Happy New Year!

Sometimes you don't meet your goals so you need to think about what you have accomplished that way you can feel great about yourself. Here are Scrappy Gifts' accomplishments and my goals for the New Year....I'm still thinking about my personal goals and accomplishments. I'll post those on my blog blog, Crafty Mommy Diva soon.


Scrappy Gifts' Accomplishments from 2009

• I hosted 9 Giveaways on my site
• I had 4 Giveaways on other sites: Make it and Love it, Tip Junkie, A Giveaway Everyday and somewhat simple
• I have 2 Giveaways with reviews coming up on The Bragging Mommy and Mommy Loves Giveaways
• I've had 2 Reviews from Market Mommies (Laminated Scrappy Box) and A Giveaway Everyday (Baby Calendar Scrapbook)
• I had 3 orders from people I didn't know!
• Created a Facebook Fan page in August and now have 60 Fans!
• Joined Twitter and I have 208 Twitter Followers!
• I have 42 Site Followers!
• Created a better looking, more user friendly website (still in progress though) - let me know if you have any suggestions still to make it better!

Scrappy Gifts' Goals for the New Year

• get 100 followers on the site by June 30th and 200 followers by the end of the year.
• get 100 fans on Facebook by February 28th and 300 fans by the end of the year.
• get 100 followers on my craft blog, Crafty Mommy Diva by the end of the year.
• Get more orders...I won't set a number because it's not really up to me....
• Give SURPRISE GIVEAWAYS  for just being a fan, follower or leaving comments on the sites or Facebook. Ever since I won the Followers Rock Giveaway on U-Create - I love the idea of Surprise Giveaways just for showing your support. Start leaving me comments on the site or on Facebook (I love comments!!!). Become a Facebook Fan or Follower if you're not already so you have a chance to win. Thank you all for your support in my site!
• Making my Followers and Fans Happy! So let me know how!

HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE NEW YEAR! I'd love to hear your goals for the New Year and your accomplishments from 2009!

***I'll be doing a surprise giveaway soon!

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Merry Christmas!

I have finished all my family gifts and feel a little caught up in life for now. After the holidays, I hope to make several things for the Already Made Site. Check it out after the holidays!
Hope all of you have a wonderful Christmas and a very fabulous New Year! My husband's family is visiting us this week, and it has been wonderful! I'm so grateful especially to have another woman in the house my mother-in-law (remember my husband is the oldest of 6 boys), . Hope you are enjoying the true Christmas Spirit with your family and friends!

I'm at Somewhat Simple

First welcome Somewhat Simple Followers. Thanks for checking out my site! I love comments, so let me know what you think. Also go check out my blog, Crafty Mommy Diva and the giveaway on there from You Can Make This.

Today is the day I'm on Somewhat Simple's last day of her 12 Giveaways of Christmas. 1 DAY ONLY! Giving away 1 Customized Scrappy Canvas & 1 Customized 12x12 customized scrapbook! Go enter!

Review by Market Mommies

Check out the review done by Market Mommies of my Laminated Scrappy Boxes.

The Laminated Scrappy Boxes are $15 and regular Scrappy Boxes are $10.

Somewhat Simple's 12 Giveaways of Christmas

Somewhat Simple is doing 12 Giveaways of Christmas from December 7th - December 18th. Sorry I forgot to share earlier, but I've had the button on my sidebar.

Scrappy Gifts will be on Friday, the 18th!

Check out Somewhat Simple everyday for great giveaways!

All winners for the Giveaways will be announced Christmas Day!

My Barters

I wanted to share with you all the wonderful sites who bartered with me so that I could have prizes for my son's first birthday and party yesterday. The party was amazing and everyone loved all the prizes! Check out all the great sites below this post or who were so awesome to trade with me. They have amazing products so check them out ! (P.S. No one told me to say any of this! These are my honest opinions!)

Interested in trading with me?
You can trade for an item on my site or donate it to get some publicity for your site. If you barter with me, I'll also happily share your business card with friends. I do play groups at least twice a month and we're always sharing about great things.
***If you wish to make a trade, but there is a difference in the costs, you must be willing to pay the difference. This includes shipping costs. (For example: you sell handmade earrings for $20 + $5 shipping and you want to trade for a baby blanket for $20 +$10 shipping. You must be willing to pay the additional $5 with your trade.)
I would especially love any gift certificates, Towel Bibs, toddler ties, child sized hooded towels, Home Decor, or any local items in the Southeastern Idaho area.

Don't want to barter with me; that's okay. Check out other great people to barter with at the Barter Boutique.

MY BONITA BOUTIQUE
Aren't these toddler purses so cute. They were both snatched up right away from families at the birthday party. My one friend's little 18 month old daughter was parading hers all through the house and already finding things to put in her purse.

Aren't these pom pom bows so fashionable for your little girls!

Shhh...don't tell but I tried it in my hair. I didn't wear it with a ponytail, but at the side of my hair and treated it like a big flower in my hair. =D

I love the fullness of these and really wish I had one of these when I was younger.

Check out their NEW handmade Tutu Onesies. Perfect for your little baby diva!






KATE'S CRAFT CORNER
This studly onesie was also snatched up right away at the party. I love the little fabric sewn tie. So simple and adorable! Check out her fashionable onesies for girls too!

Check out other fabulous items from Kate's Craft Corner like bows, hooded towels, and even tutorials.
Kate is offering a wonderful discount to until December 5th if you do either of these things!
1. Follow her blog and place her button on your blog/website = 10% off total purchase
2. Follow her blog, place her button on your blog, and write a post about Kate's Craft Corner on your blog/website = 15% off total purchase
Place a comment when you order in the SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS section at checkout with the link to your blog/website and tell me what you did. She will refund your money once she recieves your payment.

BEAUTIFUL BABY BOUTIQUE
So beary cute. These Fleece hats remind me of little bear cubs. All the parents had their little ones try on this cute hat. Perfect colors Beautiful Baby Boutique made me for the Christmas season. These hats would look great for pictures outside this winter season.
The Korker bow comes separately, but I thought it was so cute to keep them together. I think all little girls should wear these bows for their birthday or parties. They look so festive.

FOREVER AND A DAY
These hats, all the parents loved; even my photographer at the party kept asking about these. So darling and fashionable.

I tried getting a cute picture of my son with his hat. Getting his picture is a difficult task when he's so busy running away from me or playing with his toys. I loved it on him, but it sure makes him look like a toddler than a little baby. They grow up too fast!

Forever and a Day also made me these perfect little shoes! I tried to get my son to wear them, but he kept pulling them off. He actually kept one on and was still able to walk with it perfectly. It has been such a challenge to find shoes that my son can walk in.

THE ESSIG MOTIF

I just found her site and fell in love.

These adorable perfectly hand sewn little booties with fabulous prints. My one friend at the party saw these and shared how difficult they are to make and was impressed by her craftsmanship.

Essig Motif also shared these precious little mittens with me. I remember the days when my little baby had eczema and kept scratching his face, but his mittens would always come off.

These little mittens would be perfect for newborns or even for the winter season for your older ones!

The one thing that I absolutely love are Essig Motif's nursing covers. They're not your standard nursing covers. They are huge and perfect for nursing older babies that move around so much. I tested it out last night at the party with my son and it was great. I didn't feel nervous about getting exposed! I can't wait to use it too when my husband's family comes up for Christmas. My husband has 5 younger brothers unmarried and 0 sisters. They definitely want me covered up...haha! I haven't taken a picture of me using it yet, but I will try to soon, but for now here's a picture from her site using one.




Check out her Giveaways and Holiday Discounts!

A Blog to Brag About

A Blog to Brag About is doing 6 Saturday Giveaways of Blog Makeovers from November 21st to December 26th! She's doing her 2nd one this week. How awesome! It took me so much time to learn how to design my own, so if you don't have the time or patience, check her out. Her prices are very affordable! I might just break down and have her help me with a couple of things.

Huge Giveaway:
Join the fun!

Ad Winner

I won a Free Ad at Market Mommies. Thank you all for letting her know I referred you. I had 4 referals!
If you haven't heard about Market Mommies yet, check them out. Get your small business listed for free with an option to upgrade with an ad. Post your blog sites too!

A Giveaway Everyday

Check me out! Scrappy Gifts is on A Giveaway Everyday's Best Christmas Gift Giveaways, enter to win a Baby Calendar Scrapbook
http://agiveawayeveryday.blogspot.com/2009/11/scrappy-gifts-giveaway.html

Market Mommies

I am now listed on Market Mommies, a place to link Moms with businesses with Moms who shop! You can get listed for free or upgrade to a special ad on their pages.
Right now they are doing a giveaway for a free month advertising spot. So if you add your site to their list, e-mail them at info@marketmommies.com to let them know that Maryanne at Scrappy Gifts referred you. Thanks!
You can also add your blog to their site as well. I added my blog, Crafty Mommy Diva, on there as well.

Barter or Donate

I am looking for prizes to give away at my son's first birthday party on November 30th. Can't get it to me by then; that's okay. I'll show them a picture and get it to them when I receive it from you.

So if you have something to offer that would make a great prize, leave me a comment or shoot me an e-mail. You can trade for an item on my site or donate it to get some publicity for your site. If you donate, I'll happily post pictures and links to your site on mine.
***If you wish to make a trade, but there is a difference in the costs, you must be willing to pay the difference. This includes shipping costs. (For example: you sell handmade earrings for $20 + $5 shipping and you want to trade for a baby blanket for $20 +$10 shipping. You must be willing to pay the additional $5 with your trade.)

I would especially love any gift certificates, Towel Bibs, toddler ties, child sized hooded towels, unique gifts or any local gifts for the Southeastern Idaho area.

Don't want to barter with me; that's okay. Check out other great people to barter with at the Barter Boutique.

Leelou Swag

I forgot to mention I'm a sponsor of Leelou's Swag. Leelou Blogs is posting 2 of their favorite things every day and giving them away!!!

Today they're giving away Charleston Chews and Hip Ts. Love!

Featured on Tip Junkie's "12 Days of Junkie"

I'll be featured on November 11th. Chance to win a $50 certificate to my site!

Fans and Followers Incentive EXTENDED

GOALS
Have 100 Facebook Fans by November 30, 2009
Have 100 Followers by November 30, 2009

To help reach my goals, I'm offering this incentive longer. For every person you get to become a follower or fan of my blog, you will receive a $1 credit to Scrappy Gifts! So spread the word any way you can: twitter, facebook, grab my button, post a blog, etc. You must have your friends leave a comment on this post with your name/the name of the person who referred them or they can leave a comment on the Facebook Page. Then your friends can join in on this too! ENDS November 30th at midnight MST!



BIRTHDAYS
Want to let me know your birthday, receive a coupon on your special day. Leave a comment over here.

New Order Form

In my previous post, I have put in a new order form. You can still always e-mail me your order, but I figured this form was a better option. I will be deleting most of the Pay-Pal buttons on the customized site because I think it's too confusing for most people. I will keep the Pay Pal pay buttons on the Already Made site.
Hope this helps!

Place an Order

Please e-mail me (ScrappyDiva2129 at yahoo dot com)this information below OR leave me your e-mail address in a comment and I will contact you. I used to have an official order form, but I cannot find a site that I trust yet to keep its online forms working. Sorry about that.

Your Name:
Your Email Address:
Product Name:
Quantity:
Theme/Color Scheme and extra information or questions:


Production Time (standard-free, 1 week-$10, 3 days-$20):
Delivery (pick-up free in Eastern Idaho, Standard Shipping, Quick Shipping):
How You Would Like to Pay (Paypal, mail a check or cash):
Address (if shipping):

Check out my Menu Bar

Still learning how to make my site better! I found a tutorial for a Menu Bar. I'm still working on making my site the best I can. Please again let me know what you think! Comment or e-mail me. Thank you!

All you Digital Scrapbookers!

Scrapping Simply Giveaway $100 Certificate on A Giveaway Everday.
Scrapping Simply is an online photo lab that offers high quality prints at affordable prices. They can print: photo prints, holiday cards, canvas prints, shadow boxes…just to name a few!
Do you digital scrapbook? ScrappingSimply is AFFORDABLE! With 12x12 prints running only $1.99 and 8x8 prints running $.99, you are sure to be able to print all of yours. Also check out their Free Templates.
That definitely makes me want to try out digital scrapbooking more. Even though I won't make a complete switch; I love manipulating with paper and embellishements and more hands-on over the computer, but I think digital scrapbooking, at least for me is a way to play catch-up with some of my scrapbooking.

Reminder about Auction

Scrappy Gifts will be participating in a Special Auction for Benson and Claire. Starts November 2nd! I will be giving away 2 Baby Calendar Scrapbooks, 1 boy and 1 girl. Both 26 pages, unembellished. To see what they look like check out the auction site and check out the rest of the items up for auction: Benson and Claire Auction

Winners of Birthday Giveaway

Everyone is a winner!

1. Katie - $10

2. Veronica - $5

3. Sierra -$5

Thanks for participating. You will be contacted by e-mail. Please check your spam folders too.

Unfortunately I will not be doing any more giveaways until my Facebook Fans and Site Followers reach 100+. So PLEASE Spread the word! Thank you!

My Scrappy Birthday Cake

Thanks to Brittany's Cake World, Southeastern Idaho!

Checkout my Birthday Giveaway! ENDS Saturday, October 24th!

Facebook Fans and Followers Incentive

Fans and Followers Incentive!

On Wednesday, I will post a giveaway just for my Birthday. There will be THREE winners, if I reach one of my following goals described below I will draw 2 additional winners for a total of FIVE winners! So I'll let you know what the giveaways are on Wednesday. If I reach my goal, one of the prizes will be a scrapbook! Exceed my expectations with 200 fans/followers, I'll giveaway 2 scrapbooks!

GOALS
Have 100 Facebook Fans by my birthday, October 21st! (NOW ENDS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24TH)
Have 100 Followers by my birthday, October 21st! (NOW ENDS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24TH)


To help you reach my goals. For every person you get to become a follower or fan of my blog, you will receive a $1 credit to Scrappy Gifts! So spread the word any way you can: twitter, facebook, grab my button, post a blog, etc. You must have your friends leave a comment on this post with your name/the name of the person who referred them or they can leave a comment on the Facebook Page. Then your friends can join in on this too! ENDS OCTOBER 21st midnight MST!

BIRTHDAYS
Want to let me know your birthday, receive a coupon on your special day. Leave a comment over here.

Benson and Claire Auction

Scrappy Gifts will be participating in a Special Auction for Benson and Claire Skinner...
Benson and Claire were born with a rare genetic disease in which their liver produces too much oxalate--called primary hyperoxaluria. Benson and Clarie are part of the Children's Organ Transplant Association (COTA). This non-profit charity helps children in need of life-saving transplants by organizing volunteers to raise funds for transplant-related expenses. All the funds made from the auction will be going directly to COTA. For more information about Benson and Claire go to http://givehopetobensonandclaire.blogspot.com/ and http://cotaforbensonandclaires.com/

This auction will run November 2nd - November 16th. They are still looking for businesses or people to donate. If you can't donate items, could you please share the button on your blog or just simply make a post spreading the word. Thank You!

If you're interested e-mail Becca at bconlineauction@yahoo.com

Check out items or for more info here: Benson and Claire Auction

Birthdays!

So I've been thinking....I love birthdays! Today is my father-in-law's birthday too! So if you become a follower or are one already. Please leave a comment with your e-mail address and birthday. Then on your special day, I will send you a gift certificate to use on the site!

Remember in celebration of my birthday next week, there will be some giveaways! I'll do a bigger one like give away a scrapbook album if we get to 100 followers or 100 fans on Facebook.

Winners of 2 Years on Blogspot

Sorry I was too tired to stay up until midnight last night, but here are the winners now using random.org .....

1st Place: $20 Certificate - Bethany

2nd Place: Scrappy Notebook - Misty

3rd Place: 2 Scrappy Christmas Cards - Brittany

Since I don't like anyone left out 4th Place: Scrapbook Paper - Megan

If I don't already have your e-mail, please e-mail me ScrappyDiva2129@yahoo.com with your mailing address so I can send you your prize!!!

Facebook Fan Giveaway Winner

Brittaini Milner won $10 certificate to use on a customized Scrappy Gift. Congratulations!

Scroll down for another chance to win!!!! $20 Gift Certificate and other prizes....closes October 5th!

2 Years on Blogspot

In celebration of the idea of the Scrappy Gifts website on Blogspot, 2 years ago on October 3, 2007 (also my mom's birthday), I am having some giveaways and an auction sale on my FOR SALE site. Two years later, my site is finally starting to take off. Thanks everyone!

GIVEAWAYS
OTHER GIVEAWAYS - ends October 5th
1st Prize: $20 Gift Certificate to Scrappy Gifts
2nd Prize: Scrappy Notebook
3rd Prize: 2 Scrappy Cards


MANDATORY ENTRY: Leave a comment with your e-mail address AND on what you would buy with your $20

EXTRA ENTRIES: (Leave a separate comment for each; so to get 3 entries for Facebook Fan - leave 3 comments)

• become a follower of Scrappy Gifts or let me know you are one
• become a follower of Scrappy Gifts - FOR SALE or let me know you are one
• add my button to your sidebar or let me know you already have it
• 3 entries - Follow me on Twitter or let me know that you already do.
• Tweet about giveaway! Once a day limit.
• 3 entries - become a Facebook Fan or let me know you are one (see right sidebar)
• 5 entries - make a post on your blog sharing about the giveaway
• 10 entires - place an order by October 5th.

#1 FACEBOOK FANS GIVEAWAY: ENDED! $10 Gift Certificate to Scrappy Gifts
**Leave a comment under giveaway STATUS on how you would spend the $10. Spread the word to your facebook friends and have them leave a comment on Facebook saying who recommended them and then they can enter the contest too.
Example:
Hope: Jim Bob recommended me to the site
Hope: I would spend the $10 on a calendar scrapbook.
(She would get one entry and Jim Bob would get an extra entry.)


GOOD LUCK!

Make it and Love it Winners

Congrats to Adespain and Chaya, the Make it and Love it Winners. Adespain won a customized Scrappy Box and Chaya won a customized Scrappy Canvas!

Sponsoring

woo hoo!!!!! I'm featured on Make it and Love it. I absolutely love this site and now MY Scrappy Gifts is doing a giveaway on here as well as offering a discount. Check it out as well as the rest of her awesome site!

Spread the word! Thanks everyone!

Hope you enjoy the new look of my site as well. Let me know what you think. Please let me know if you encounter any kinks with it too.