September Is HERE!

I have a love/hate relationship with September.  I LOVE fall (but I hate that it means that winter is on its way).  I LOVE Halloween and Thanksgiving (but I hate that it means I will be a football widow for the next few months).  I love that fall is the season of Birthdays in our family--1/2 of us are within 2 weeks of each other in the fall (but I hate the 3 weeks straight of birthday cake.)  I love that the kids are excited to go back to school and we get back into a routine (but I hate that that means soccer, piano, basketball, book club, etc. = no more time at home.) You get the idea, right?

I'm staying positive though, so this month we are going to celebrate what's GOOD about Fall.

First up:  School

Am I the only one that has multiple children in school? (All of which have teachers that think the kid in their class is your ONLY child so they don't put their name on their weekly newsletter?!)  My kids have a habit of emptying their backpack once they reach the garage--and they continue to empty it until they get to me (with an empty backpack) Last year was spent pulling my hair out trying to figure out which paper belonged to which kid and BEGGING my kids to PLEASE bring me their backpack FULL!  This year?  Things are changing:

I used a hanging file folder (with 6 add-on's because there's like a million of us in our family) and  medium sized Labels.  Every day, they come in and empty their backpack into their folder.  Then, when I am waiting for dinner to finish cooking, I call each child in, one at a time and review their papers--some we look at, give high 5's and then throw away.  Some get put in their "permanent file" for memories and the homework, permission slips, etc. either get signed and put back in their backpack to return to school or put back in their folder to continue working on throughout the week.  So far it's working like a DREAM  (let's hope it keeps up!).

Another frustration about the first day of school is that about a month before school starts, each child receives a letter in the mail with a list of school supplies they need (which I have learned from experience is NEVER accurate.  The REAL list comes home with the child the first day of school--but by then all school supplies are out of stock (LOVE living in a small town!).  SO, this year, even though Hand Sanitizer wasn't on the list of things they needed, I knew it WOULD be, so I decided to make that their "gift" to their teacher the first day of school:

These Hand Sanitizer Labels were so easy to apply and the teachers all LOVED them!  A GREAT way to start off their year!

What are your back to school frustrations and solutions?  I would love to hear them!

And stay tuned!  I will be back next week with some more "fall" fun!  AND, starting SEPTEMBER 26th, we will be doing our "New Product of the Week" Promotion again!  A new product every week until the new year!  That's 14 NEW PRODUCTS (and deep discounts to go along with them!)  New 2012 Mutual and Primary Themed designs, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and lots more!  Check our facebook page every Friday night (starting September 23rd) for a hint and submit your guesses for a chance to win the vinyl for free (just pay shipping) and check back Mondays for the unveiling and announcement of the winner!  This Fall is going to be GREAT!


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WELCOME GROUPON FRIENDS!!!!

I'd like to WELCOME all of our Groupon Friends!  Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you enjoy your time on this site!  Please contact me with any questions you may have! (Click HERE to get YOUR Groupon!)

This week, I am posting some ideas for organizing your kitchen:

Meet the Kitchen Conversion Chart:

In comes in Landscape:

Or Portrait (with teaspoon conversions added):

Use paint sticks to create holders for all of your measuring cups and spoons (GENIUS, right?!) and label each one so you knows where they go:

To save money, you can get both the conversion chart and the labels in a combo pack:

You can also label canisters for easy identification with these single customizable labels:

Or a set of 10 ccustomizable labels:

Or, if you just want to add some class to your pantry, use this quatrefoil vinyl to make it look like you spend HOURS painting stencils on your walls!

Fun ideas, right?  Don't forget this month's special:

Glass Block Nativity

Do you want to get the vinyl for this set for free?  Here's how!  Every week (starting on Thursdays, because, well, that's how this month is going so far . . . .), anyone who places an order of $10 or more of vinyl, will receive 1 part of this set with their order.  Just specify in the comments section that you would like the free Nativity vinyl of the week and it will be sent with your order.  No promo code necessary (but you must remind us in the comments section or we will forget to include it)!

Here's the schedule:

August 4-10 orders will receive:

August 11-17 orders will receive:

August 18-24 orders will receive:

August 25-31 orders will receive:

Place an order every week and collect the whole set (plus get a BONUS for collecting the whole set)!  What a great way to get a head start on the Christmas Season (while it's still hot and the kids are just getting back to school so you haven't figured out how to fill all your free time yet. Grin.)!

Have a GREAT August and check our facebook page in September for another great promotion!



All Products listed are for the VINYL ONLY unless otherwise specified in the listing. Please Contact Us with any questions.

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NEW PRODUCT ALERT!!!!

We're back up to full speed again with a brand spankin' new computer and working AC!  (Yippee!)  To celebrate, I have a FUN new project to show you!

Do you know Beckie over at Infarrantly Creative? Well, she and I have teamed up to show you a PERFECT way to organize your Measuring cups and spoons and have a handy conversion chart at your fingertips when you are baking!

Meet the Kitchen Conversion Chart:

In comes in Landscape:

Or Portrait (with teaspoon conversions added):

Wait!  It gets better!  Beckie used paint sticks to create holders for all of her measuring cups and spoons (GENIUS, right?!) and labeled each one so she knows where they go:

And if you want to recreate what Beckie did, you can get the combo pack:

 Fun project, right?  Don't forget this month's special:

Glass Block Nativity

Do you want to get the vinyl for this set for free?  Here's how!  Every week (starting on Thursdays, because, well, that's how this month is going so far . . . .), anyone who places an order of $10 or more of vinyl, will receive 1 part of this set with their order.  Just specify in the comments section that you would like the free Nativity vinyl of the week and it will be sent with your order.  No promo code necessary (but you must remind us in the comments section or we will forget to include it)!

Here's the schedule:

August 4-10 orders will receive:

August 11-17 orders will receive:

August 18-24 orders will receive:

August 25-31 orders will receive:

Place an order every week and collect the whole set (plus get a BONUS for collecting the whole set)!  What a great way to get a head start on the Christmas Season (while it's still hot and the kids are just getting back to school so you haven't figured out how to fill all your free time yet. Grin.)!

Have a GREAT August and check our facebook page in September for another great promotion!



All Products listed are for the VINYL ONLY unless otherwise specified in the listing. Please Contact Us with any questions.

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WINNERS WINNERS WINNERS! (And an August SPECIAL!)

Sorry for the delay in posting the winner (although I am sure you all checked on Monday and already know the winner--*wink). My computer DIED while I was out of town (as well as half of the appliances in my house--AC, Dishwasher, Water Heater, etc--I am really lucky like that), so it has taken a few days to get back online and get caught up on orders and finally get my laptop to let me into my site so I could post the winner!

With out any further adieu, the winner of the 2011 Custom Design Contest was:

Family Proclamation Subway art

Congratulations Carolyn Christensen!  Contact me for your promo code to receive this design for free!

And, as promised, I chose a random winner out of those that voted and the winner is (drumroll please) . . .

Congrats April!  Contact me for your promo code as well!

If your design didn't win but you would like to purchase it at a 50% discount, contact me for your promo code!

Now, on to our August "discount":

Do you know what our most popular product is?

Glass Block Nativity

Do you want to get the vinyl for this set for free?  Here's how!  Every week (starting on Thursdays, because, well, that's how this month is going so far . . . .), anyone who places an order of $10 or more of vinyl, will receive 1 part of this set with their order.  Just specify in the comments section that you would like the free Nativity vinyl of the week and it will be sent with your order.  No promo code necessary (but you must remind us in the comments section or we will forget to include it)!

Here's the schedule:

August 4-10 orders will receive:

August 11-17 orders will receive:

August 18-24 orders will receive:

August 25-31 orders will receive:

Place an order every week and collect the whole set (plus get a BONUS for collecting the whole set)!  What a great way to get a head start on the Christmas Season (while it's still hot and the kids are just getting back to school so you haven't figured out how to fill all your free time yet. Grin.)!

Have a GREAT August and check our facebook page in September for another great promotion!


All Products listed are for the VINYL ONLY unless otherwise specified in the listing. Please Contact Us with any questions.

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