02 Aug Happy 7th BIRTHDAY to Paper Sweeties!
Hello Paper Sweeties fans and welcome to our BIG 7th BIRTHDAY Celebration! It is so hard for me to believe that it’s been 7 years since I launched my stamp line … and oh, how it has evolved and grown over the past 7 years. It’s like watching my baby grow up! Here’s a fun time line to show you the evolution of how everything started and how far we have come:
- I launched this line in August of 2012 with Abigail, Emma and Sophie along with about 20 outfits. Soon after, Mr. Jake made an appearance with several masculine-theme outfits.
- In 2013 I began illustrating sets beyond just the paper dolls to reach a broader audience – flowers, frames, sentiment sets, accessories.
- In 2013 we also began to exhibit at a few stamp shows, and after participating in the first show, I was hooked! Shows are FUN and a GREAT WAY to meet a lot of people who share my passion for all things paper and glue!
- In 2013 we made the decision to begin to manufacture dies to coordinate with our stamp sets, and so the Sweet Cuts were born! 2013 was a BIG year for this small, one-woman run business!
- Throughout 2014 – 2017 I continued to participate in trade shows … exhibiting at as many as 24 shows and trunks shows per year … it was a very busy couple of years for this little company, but helped it grow and expand!
- In 2017 sweet Miss Madison was introduced to our little stamp family, and she has been welcomed by her friends Abigail, Emma, Sophie and Jake!
- As many of you know, my husband and I made an offer on a 150 year old, historic home in May of 2016 and waited 2 LONG years for our other home to sell before we could move forward with the purchase of the new one. We finally made the BIG move in January of 2018 and spent the better part of the next 10 months renovating our new nest to bring her back to all the glory of her early years, but with a modern farmhouse spin so she would be comfortable and functional for us to live in and operate as a business. We were elated to finally open the doors to the public in August of 2018 launching our new business, which we renamed The Carriage House Bed and Breakfast!
- Running and managing Paper Sweeties, the B&B and Kiwi Lane 80% of the time as a one-woman show, with help at the B&B on weekends from my husband, has turned into a FULL-TIME and beyond job for me! Most days I hit the ground running at 9 am and don’t stop working until 9 or 10 pm, but I do love what I do … and feel truly blessed to be involved in 3 businesses that I have such a passion for! Being able to partner functions, classes and crops at our B&B with my Paper Sweeties and Kiwi Lane businesses is a marriage made in heaven for me! #grateful #thankful #blessed
Okay, so now onto some exciting news, announcements, surprises and prizes!
Back by customer request!! Now that life has settled into a more normal pace for me, I am once again going to be offering our fun Sweet Kits and Sweet Kits Club … BUT, it will be all new and improved! There will be 4 kits per year (once per quarter) and will now contain kit exclusive stamps & dies along with full-size products!! There will be a sample sheet included in each kit showing projects that you can make using the goodies in each kit to help spark your creativity! We are accepting PRE-ORDERS for KIT SUBSCRIPTIONS beginning today, and the re-launch of our Sweet Kits will begin shipping around October 1, 2109! To enroll in the Club, simply click on the ‘subscription’ link above, add one kit to your cart and complete the check out process! Moving forward, you will be invoiced around the 1st of each new quarter for the next kit.
Benefits to being a Kit Club Member: Club Members will get their kits first, and if any are left over, then we will make them available to the general public! Club Members receive a FUN welcome gift in your first subscription kit valued at approximately $10! Club Members receive $5 off your quarterly kit subscription! Club Members receive a 10% discount coupon to use on anything you purchase through our website, at a stamp show (truck shows excluded) and/or She Shed, and other special perks that only Club Members will have access to! Yes, you will earn regular Frequent Shopper Reward stickers for your Kit purchases too!! Contact me for more information – we will only have a limited number of kits available each quarter, and once they are sold out, they will no longer be available!
ALL MONTH LONG: our Sweeties girls, boy, doll dies and outfits are 50% off using coupon: birthday7. This DEEP DISCOUNT applies to full-price, in-stock products and cannot be used on sale items or combined with other discounts or coupons.
Scrapbook and Cards Today magazine is offering a giveaway of a magazine to one of our valuable customers! You MUST follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest and/or blog for a chance to win – one chance for each platform you follow. An extra chance if you follow SCT too!! In order to be eligible, you MUST leave us a comment on one or more of our social media platforms and/or blog (TAG US on Instagram – otherwise we won’t see your comment: @papersweeties) AND leave a comment on the SCT blog as well! Tell us where you follow in your comments. Winner announced September 1st!
August 1st – ALL planner stamps and embellishments 25% off using coupon: plan25! One lucky follower leaving us a comment on our August Plan Your Life in Style post will win a FREE planner set! Edited – here is our lucky winner:
The cuteness of your August Planner looks as though you will have a fun (and busy) summer month☀️🕶.
I enjoy seeing the Doodlebug Designs items mixed in with the Paper Sweeties stamps. I follow your Blog and Facebook posts.
August 1st – Sketch Challenge hosted on my Kiwi Lane Facebook page! The sketch graphic is pinned to the top of the page. You have all month long to play along. To participate, simply create a project based on the sketch (layout or card) and submit by uploading a photo of your project in the comments section on the Facebook sketch challenge post! You can play along as many times as you wish throughout August! Winner will receive a FREE Kiwi Lane A la carte template, and will be announced September 1st. (New to Kiwi Lane and don’t own any templates yet, no problem! Use whatever you have in your stash or shop here: https://create.kiwilane.com/dmarcinkiewicz).
August 4th – Choose your sale! Using the coupon codes listed above, treat yourself to either 10%, 20% or 30% off your on-line order today! Coupon cannot be used on sale items or combined with other discounts or offers. Coupon applies to in-stock, full-price products – while supplies last.
August 6th – 50% off EMBELLISHMENTS sale! Using the coupon code listed above, treat yourself to some BLING when you shop on-line today! Coupon cannot be used on sale items or combined with other discounts or offers. Coupon applies to in-stock, full-price products – while supplies last!
August 8th – Paper Sweeties HOP with Coffee Loving Cardmakers Design Team! Using the coupon code listed above, treat yourself to some new goodies when you shop on-line today! Coupon cannot be used on sale items or combined with other discounts or offers. Coupon applies to in-stock, full-price products – while supplies last!
August 9th – Nancy Penir Guest Designer! Using the coupon code listed above, treat yourself to some new goodies when you shop on-line today! Coupon cannot be used on sale items or combined with other discounts or offers. Coupon applies to in-stock, full-price products – while supplies last!
August 13th – $2 Tuesday Flash Sale! Save $1 on ALL in-stock, full-price Sequins – while supplies last!
50% off ALL STAMPS (EVEN NEW RELEASE) AUGUST 14, 15 & 16 – IN-STOCK, FULL-PRICE, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!
August 14th – New Release Sneak Peeks AND Amanda Bodine Guest Designer *
August 15th – New Release Party AND Amanda Bodine Guest Designer *
August 16th – Release Rewind AND Amanda Bodine Guest Designer *
*See special 25% off ALL in-stock, full-price products coupon code below in honor of Amanda’s guest spot August 14, 15 & 16th!
August 20th – Michelle Bala Guest Designer! Using the coupon code listed above, treat yourself to some new goodies when you shop on-line today! Coupon cannot be used on sale items or combined with other discounts or offers. Coupon applies to in-stock, full-price products – while supplies last!
August 21st – Erin Reed: YouTube Guest Designer! Using the coupon code listed above, treat yourself to some new goodies when you shop on-line today! Coupon cannot be used on sale items or combined with other discounts or offers. Coupon applies to in-stock, full-price products – while supplies last!
August 24th – Paper Sweeties HOP with Pink & Main Design Team! Using the coupon code listed above, treat yourself to some new goodies when you shop on-line today! Coupon cannot be used on sale items or combined with other discounts or offers. Coupon applies to in-stock, full-price products – while supplies last!
August 25th – Kathy Schweinfurth Guest Designer! Using the coupon code listed above, treat yourself to some new goodies when you shop on-line today! Coupon cannot be used on sale items or combined with other discounts or offers. Coupon applies to in-stock, full-price products – while supplies last!
August 26th – Lori Turner Guest Designer! Using the coupon code listed above, treat yourself to some new goodies when you shop on-line today! Coupon cannot be used on sale items or combined with other discounts or offers. Coupon applies to in-stock, full-price products – while supplies last!
August 30th – Jill Norwood Guest Designer! Using the coupon code listed above, treat yourself to some new goodies when you shop on-line today! Coupon cannot be used on sale items or combined with other discounts or offers. Coupon applies to in-stock, full-price products – while supplies last!
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And … last, but certainly NOT least … one of our valued followers will WIN a $100 SHOPPING SPREE that can be used on our website or in our She Shed! You MUST follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest and/or blog for a chance to win – one chance for each platform you follow. In order to be eligible, you MUST leave us a comment on one or more of our social media platforms and/or blog (TAG US on Instagram – otherwise we won’t see your comment: @papersweeties)! Tell us where you follow in your comment and what set(s) or product(s) from our line are your FAVORITE! Winner announced September 1st!
Whew! That’s a WHOLE LOTTA FUN and EXCITEMENT for the month of August! REMEMBER … you will have one chance to WIN on all of the above mentioned contests and giveaways for EACH comment you leave or project you submit for the given challenge (one comment per person/per day/per blog post and social media site). We will be sharing additional pop up specials sprinkled in all month long too, so be sure to follow us so you don’t miss out on anything fun! Have you already subscribed to our newsletter? If not, sign up form is on the sidebar —> of this blog or contact me and I’ll get you signed up! Ready, set … let’s get crafty!
Hugs – xoxo
Jhays
Posted at 14:27h, 03 AugustFollowed on all of the above requirements. So happy to have discovered this.
Andrea Hastilow
Posted at 19:25h, 04 AugustJust here to simply wish you a huge congratulations on getting to 7. Hope the next 7 goes as well & that there are many more birthdays after that. x
Becca Yahrling
Posted at 08:50h, 05 AugustHappy 7th Birthday!!! I follow you everywhere. lol Such adorable inspiration.
Looking forward to the Hop on the 8th … and a new release – yay!!
Karen Hedgelon
Posted at 18:59h, 05 AugustI’ve purchased from you at the event at the Gwinette Fairgrounds and again at Pink & Main’s new store in Athens. Your stamps are adorable and are loads of fun to color with Copics and colored pencils. Thanks! My cards just got cuter!
Meghan Kennihan
Posted at 21:07h, 05 AugustI follow you everywhere! MadeByMeghanK in most spot or Meghan Kennihan! Happy 7th Birthday!!!! I love all the Paper Dolls and OUTFITS! Don’t make me pick a favorite!!!!!!!!!!
Sue D
Posted at 21:08h, 05 AugustI follow on YouTube, Pinterest and IG and love your sentiment sets.
Bunny
Posted at 09:39h, 06 AugustHappy 7th birthday, y’all. Congratulations on your continued success.
Carla Hundley
Posted at 16:07h, 07 AugustI stalk/follow you everywhere!
Carla from Utah
Carla Hundley
Posted at 16:06h, 07 AugustHappy7th Birthday!
Today is my birthday!
Yay for both of us.
Kim Klinkovsky
Posted at 00:27h, 09 AugustHappy 7th Birthday! Great release and wonderful projects! Thanks for the inspiration!
Andre M.
Posted at 21:11h, 10 AugustCongrats and happy 7th birthday! I’m following on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. The Bee Happy is one of my faves.
Janie Rinta
Posted at 20:00h, 11 AugustDebbie congratulations on Paper Sweeties 7th Anniversary!!! I am so happy for you!!! I love ALL of your products but if I had to pick a favorite it would be your Sweet Cuts dies and matching stamps. I am proud to say I am (and have been) a follower of your Instagram, Pinterest, and blog, as well as being a subscriber of your YouTube channel and a member of your Facebook group. You are so sweet ALWAYS and so generous with your giveaways. Thank you for all you do 🙂 Hugs….Janie
Kelsey Thomas
Posted at 21:43h, 13 AugustI follow your blog, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest accounts. 🙂 I love all the different colors of seam binding you have available in your shop!
Marisela Delgado
Posted at 18:42h, 16 AugustHappy Anniversary! Many more. Cute cards, too.
Denise Bryant
Posted at 01:46h, 19 AugustFollowing on all your social media spots! Left comments on IG and FB!
I love your basket stamp (and the coordinating die!)….. so many fun possibilities, and the add-on sets are great!
Thanks for having us celebrate your 7th anniversary with you!
Sharon Gullikson
Posted at 17:13h, 24 AugustI am following you (and commented on) Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, and now your blog. I stopped being a part of Pinterest for political reasons 🙂
My favorite stamps are the pirate ones. They are all so cute!!
Sharon Gullikson
Posted at 17:39h, 24 AugustHAPPY BIRTHDAY. I love the tropical leaves. Following on FB, IG, Youtube and your blog.
Laurie Tucker
Posted at 00:09h, 30 AugustDebbie & Bloggers have spoiled us with so many creative card ideas and samples during this birthday month. I am enjoying following via Facebook, Blog, and Pinterest…and will soon look you up on YouTube.
Chris Lawlor
Posted at 21:27h, 31 AugustI follow you on Facebook, we chatted earlier today!! My favorite products are the Time for coffee sweet cuts plus the Merry stamp set. I also love the You Warm my Heart stamp and sweet cuts set.