Etsy Birthday Bash!!!

Happy Saturday Everyone!
Sorry about my absence these last few days but I needed to take some time to myself. Hopefully most of you understand about online friendships & when you lose someone so suddenly & tragically; it takes a toll.

My post for today is in honor of Etsy's First Birthday. To celebrate this day, there's a blog hop with some awesome prizes in store--see the cool banner to the right!!! Per SU! new rules, I have to sit this event out but I still wanted to make a creation for today. I chose the Etsy shop Imperfectly Beautiful as my inspiration this week. Her pretty blocks totally inspired my creation & I hope you enjoy it as much as I had FUN making my glittery card!!

Please go to Ashley's blog to read all the details about the blog hop. Good Luck & Have Fun!!!!!
TTFN,
Hugs,

Supplies:
Lovely as a Tree, Holiday Blitz & Teeny Tiny Wishes ss; Real Red, Old Olive & Whisper White cs; Real Red & Old Olive ink; Scallop Border, Modern Label & Word Window Punches; Handheld 1/16" Punch; Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon; Versamark Pad; Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder

Birthday Bash.....

Etsy Inspiration #47

Good Saturday Morning Everyone!
Welcome to our Bogo Event--Bring one friend get one entry--!!! Our featured shop is called Julie's Jewels.....she actually has 2 stores so be sure to check them both out....Julie's Jewels!! She sells beautiful handmade jewelry and home decor so you know there's lots of inspiration in store for you!! Our lucky winner this week will receive a $20 Gift Certificate to either of her shops.....but that's not all!! Every EIC player that brings a friend that's new to our challenge will be entered into a drawing for a $25 Gift Certificate from Paper Makeup Stamps!!! How cool is that?!!

Here’s how to participate… invite a friend (or friends) that are new to the challenge to play along with you for today's challenge. Have your friend(s) go to Ashley’s Heart Hugs, read about the shop for the week, go to the shop, be inspired and CREATE! Then go back to Ashley’s blog and link your project for the EIC 47 challenge. In your post, you should include “referred by” and your name. What YOU need to do as the referrer is link your creation to Ashley’s blog, and ensure you include your BOGO(s) names. You’ll get one entry for the grand prize for each new person referred! The more people you invite to play, the greater your chance is to win! Good luck everyone and have fun creating!!!!

I chose the above picture as my inspiration because Sage Shadow is a color that I rarely use. The white with the sage in between is gorgeous to me & the butterfly is just the perfect finishing touch IMO!! I decided to use Sweet Sketch Wednesday for my layout & I am so happy with the final result! I'm sure the rest of the DT has some gorgeous eye candy for you so check them out & leave them some love......

De
Emily
Heather
Joy
Kerry
Kristen
Lee
Shannon
Sherry--August Guest Designer

Tiffany
Tonya

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great rest of the day!!
TTFN,
Hugs,

Supplies:
Upsy Daisy ss; Sage Shadow, Whisper White & Basic Gray cs; Sage Shadow ink; Whisper White & Basic Gray Taffeta Ribbon; Eyelet Border, Butterfly, Scallop Oval, Large Oval & Ticket Corner Punches; Vintage Brads; Pretties Kit; Big Shot & Texture Plate