Monday cupcake Find!

Hi there readers! I decided to start a weekly feature! Can you tell I'm a cupcake lover???? No????
Every Monday I will blog about a cupcake item and feature the seller, so you all can admire my findings. If any of you have a fave cupcake and wants to show to everybody, feel free to leave a comment with a link to the item and I will check it out :)

Today I'm gonna introduce you to Mandie shop and her tutorial for making cupcake candles on her blog Taking time for mommy.

If you are a DIY, you will enjoy her tutorial and if you're not, have no fear, she's hosting a giveaway for the 2 beauties above. So, don't miss your chance and go enter, ok?

These cupcake candles are so adorable and make great gifts for teachers, co-workers, friends, favors for baby showers, and more. These cute grubby cupcake candles are actually pretty easy to make too!

I think it's super awesome and someone might get it for Christmas!

New Studio Shots!

Sweet Irie recently moved and I thought we would share a few new studio shots! We haven't laid the ceramic tile or painted the walls yet, so don't mind the lovely floor and dark blue walls...yuck! (Makes for a really dark studio work space! lol I think I have 4 lights going at all times... ;)  Anywho, enjoy... Once we have everything complete, I will share new pics!

I Won a giveaway from Mockingbird Monograms and other giveaways!

Hi readers,
a while ago I pre announced that I won a sweet giveaway and I was delighted to receive my price in the mail Saturday!

I won a scrumptious set of 12 monogrammed card and Kate, the owner of Mockingbird Monograms let me personalize the colors and the letter: I obviously picked pink, white and brown like my cupcake and the initial CLT for Crocheted Little Things and I'm so pleased with the quality of the paper and the monogram.....amazing!!!
And I have to thank Celeste with her Etsy It Up blog for hosting this giveaway. I do recommend you to check her blog daily, since she has giveaways going on continuously from amazing companies! Better yet, subscribe to her blog, so you can have giveaways delivered directly to your inbox, like I do and you can be the lucky winner of the next one!

And speaking of giveaways there are a couple that I want to point out to all of you:

1- The Etsy Giveaways Crew (me included) is hosting a "Big Thanks Giveaway" to celebrate our 1000 followers! You don't wont miss this one, there are 16 prizes for 16 winners that included items for the team crew members and 6 free ads for a week on our blog Etsy Giveaways that will be soon redesigned and improved. We're hosting it on PurrsPrints blog and will end 11/29, so hurry :)

2- The Handmade Highway members are having a gorgeous Snowmen & Staying Warm giveaway with lots of prizes and will end 11/23, so hurry some more!

Monday cupcake Find!

Hi there readers! I decided to start a weekly feature! Can you tell I'm a cupcake lover???? No????
Every Monday I will blog about a cupcake item and feature the seller, so you all can admire my findings. If any of you have a fave cupcake and wants to show to everybody, feel free to leave a comment with a link to the item and I will check it out :)

Today I'm gonna introduce you to kuteklipboardsbyamy shop and her clipboards.

OOAK altered decorated clipboard SWEET YUMMY GOODIES, $15

This is an altered art decorated clipboard measuring approximately 9" X 12". The front and back are covered in quality scrapbook papers and sealed with coats of mod podge as well as permanent acrylic sealer. Various ribbons decorate the clip at the top and there is also a hanger for hanging when not in use. The coordinating papers include sparkly glittered papers in pastel pinks and blues and white with a "sweet" them. Various cakes, cupcakes and other goodies adorn the front. So cute to hold recipes or messages in the kitchen!!

I think it's super awesome and someone might get it for Christmas!

Sunday bragging post

I know I usually post a little bit of personal on Sunday, but there isn't much going on except the fact that I cut my hubby's hair and he looks really funny now! So,, never ask me for an hair cut, k?
So, instead of going personal I will brag a little, since I have a lots of people that featured my work and I want to share with all of you. I'm especially proud of it 'cause it's about my new shop and it gives me a lots of hope :)
So, there they are:

1- Donna at DZFANTASY, featured my personalized cupcake Christmas ornament on her blog

2- TwoIndustriousFerret posted about my shop on her brand new blog!

3- Becca at PurrPrints posted some of my items of her blog last Friday. I featured her works a while ago and you can see them here

4- Last (but not least) Penny at PennyPaperworks built an awesome tree on her blog with all ornaments found of Etsy, included my strawberry cupcake.

Oh, and don't forget to enter my giveaway ($30 Gift Certificate) on Giveaway Today! Only few hours left and we'll know the winner!!

2 amazing giveaways!

Hey you all readers!! Ready to win some cute eye candy??? Then look no further! Go on Giveaway today now! Crocheted Little Things and Sweet Irie are both giving away a $30 gift certificate! Nice at this time of the year uh? And even if you don't win, there is a nice discount going on fr checking Giveaway Today :)
Enjoy!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

Cutest thing ever!  You should get it NOW! Would look super cute on your neck at your company holiday party! You know it would... Get it! Piggy's Little Shop

Wonderfully scented holiday soaps, by Epically Epic. Just the festive treat to get your guests in the holiday spirit when washing up!

I adore these little gift tags and ornie's from Catnip Studios! I have had them hearted for, oh...years! Talk about the perfect gift/tree toppers...oh yeah!

Adorable ceramic Santa pin for your red sweater and Christmas ornaments for the tree!

You can find these babies at Sweet Paisley!!

How adorable is that garland and gift tags?
The perfect handmade holiday! Find these lovelies at Jane Says!

And last, but definitely not least, our own Crocheted Little Things...with the fabulous ornaments! Give one to each girlfriend or have them custom embroidered with your family initials!

Monday cupcake Find!

Hi there readers! I decided to start a weekly feature! Can you tell I'm a cupcake lover???? No????
Every Monday I will blog about a cupcake item and feature the seller, so you all can admire my findings. If any of you have a fave cupcake and wants to show to everybody, feel free to leave a comment with a link to the item and I will check it out :)

Today I'm gonna introduce you to a origami shop: KittyKatKards and her cards.

Origami Puppy Birthday Card, $4.25

Tell a loved one that you are thinking about them on their birthday with an adorable puppy birthday card! The card features a personally folded puppy and is embellished with a paper punch cupcake and rhinestone "cherry." The card is left blank for your personal message. This listing is for 1 card (see picture for colors and patterns).

Each card measures 4 by 5.5 inches (10 cm by 14 cm). I will include 1 white envelope and mail it out in a bubble cushioned mailer for extra protection.

Pretty neat,uh?

Holiday Kick-Off: Sweet Irie

What better way to start off the holiday shopping season than with a HUGE giveaway!?! Whehew! I am so excited! I have a ton of wristlets that have been neglected and forgotten, as I have taken new pictures and left them out... There is nothing wrong with them, they are perfectly cute...it was just time for some new ones!

So, five (5) lucky winners will receive TWO (2) wristlet key chains each from my shop! It does not get any better than this girls...okay, so maybe if I were giving away 5 pairs of diamond earrings, but unfortunately...I am not rich, sorry. hehe ;)  BUT, on the flip side, these two wristlet key chains will make perfect Christmas gifts....or keep one for yourself and give the other way....or be completely selfish and keep both!

Get it!

I am also offering a 15% discount for my shop, so if you wanted to buy gifts for your girlfriends, co-workers, or family this holiday season....now is the time!  Use code SIG15 at checkout. Only valid at www.sweetirie.com and only for the month of November!!!

Win it!

FIVE (5) winners will win TWO (2) super cute wristlet keychains, seen above, valued at $65.00 total!!!

1) You must go through Sweet Irie's shop and comment back here on your favorite item. Comment here in my blog with your name and contact information. PLEASE leave me a way to get a hold of you!!

3) Winners will be announced on November 12th, at which time I will contact you to get shipping information! If winners do not contact me within three days, I will appoint another winner through a random number drawing.

4) Blog about this giveaway and receive ONE extra entry! Just come back here and leave a separate comment with your blog link.

5) If you do not have a blog, you can email all your friends about this giveaway and come back here to post and receive ONE extra entry. You must email me along with emailing your friends, so I know that you did! My personal email: shellmonster@hotmail.com


6) Subscribe to my blog (become a reader) and earn ONE extra entry! Come back and leave a separate comment with your name and telling me of your subscription.

7)  Become a fan of Sweet Irie on Facebook and earn ONE extra entry! Leave separate comment with your name and fan name. 

8) Tweet (twitter) about this giveaway and receive ONE extra entry! Just come back here and leave a separate comment with your twitter link, so I can confirm your tweet!

9) Promote this giveaway in the Etsy forums or on Myspace/Facebook and receive ONE extra entry for each place you pimp! Just come back here and leave a separate comment with your link to the pimping spot.

10) Earn TEN (10) extra entries by purchasing something at Sweet Irie. Just come back here and tell us what you purchased along with your contact info to claim your extra entries!

11) Contest is open worldwide.

Featuring: Michelle Verbeeck

As promised, I'm about to reveal the other sweet trade that I worked out a week ago.
I was browsing Etsy searching for 2 cute little presents for 2 very special people in my family that are a little bit difficult to buy for and I found this lovely shop: Michelle Verbeeck. She had the perfect shop with just the perfect items and most important of all was kind enough to accept to trade with me! PERFECT!

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