Hi! My name is Janna and I'm a crafty maven, design dreamer, mom to three, wife and college mama (as in, I go to college full time majoring in graphic design) who works part time. The Whimsy Shoppe has evolved as I have and now it is simply the Cut&Create shoppe...an extension of my blog. I love happy colors, timeless styles and all things charming and vintage. Check out my wares and be sure and email me if you have a question. { cutandcreate at gmail dot com }
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Hi all!
Been working quietly as I slowly add to my little shoppe here. You may not have noticed I have a new offering in the shoppe...flat Simple Chic Personal Notecards! I have quite a few styles I'm working on -- right now these are only available printed/shipped however soon they will be a YOU*print or downloadable product you can purchase and print to your heart's desire! To celebrate the Fourth and share this fun little product with you- I'm sharing a FREE download today along with a giveaway! Its a patriotic themed sampling of the notecards-- FREE TO DOWNLOAD!!!
I've really enjoyed writing some notes on this sweet stationery. It makes a WONDERFUL gift for absolutely everyone!!! I thought I'd use the FREEBIE version to write some notes to family I won't get to see on the holiday. Use them to thank your host/hostess for gatherings this holiday...write a thank you, or print a set and put with envelopes for a quick gift!
I do ask a small favor...if you like these or happen to download this printable pass this post along in some way. Share it with a friend in a email, Tweet it, share on Facebook (buttons located at the bottom of this post, isn't technology so easy!!!)...or just tell somebody you see--however you like.
Download the FREE FILE HERE: Patriotic Notecards
Be sure and read the fine print on my Terms of Use here.
Oh if you're still reading ;) and you'd love to win a set of 20 Simple Chic Personal Notecards-- please leave a comment. You can just say HI or suggest a theme/design for a set of note cards ;) I'll choose a winner next week after the holiday! Thanks for stopping in -- Happy Fourth to you and YOURS!!!
Hi there! Thanks for stopping in! To celebrate the upcoming holiday to honor our Fathers {as well as the creative hiatus I've been on this week :} I wanted to share a FREE PRINTABLE with you! It's a colorful casual card you can download, print and give to that special Dad! Lots of fun possibilities with printables...
How 'bout 5 super fun ways you can use this card:
1. The obvious...write a heartfelt message in it and leave it out conspicuously for dad :)
2. Cut it up and use it for a SCRAPBOOK page (yes, I'm a scrapper at heart ;)
3. Print a few; trim out the mustache and pose for some fun pics with Dad on D-Day!
4. Cut away the "Happy Fathers Day" at bottom and create a tent style PLACE CARD by folding the remainder of the front of the card in half. Add stickers or write on the 'stache with white ink.
5. Trim off the white portion of the card and use as a GIFT TAG for any guy (write on the 'stache with white ink).
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So you can pick up this fun freebie right here: Download Fathers Day Freebie
This card is 4.25" x 5.25" and will fit into an A-2 envelope.
What's a printable, you ask? It's simply a PDF file that you can download and print. You may use the card as many times as you like, however, please read the fine print (TERMS OF USE) on the document and play nice ;)
If you like this freebie...shout about it! Like it (Facebook) or Twitter it (see below)!!!
{THANK YOU}
You know my favorite colors by now right...yep, red and turquoise :) A fun teacher customizable notecard kit that will be available tomorrow! YAY! Need a last minute gift for teacher...you've come to the right place. A stack of these sweet cards tied with a fun ribbon would be perfect. If you just need a generic card to tell teacher she's fab...don't forget about this freebie!!!
Oh and I just about forgot about these too!!!
Need some DIY packaging? Here you go!
I've always loved making cute, simple artwork and cards...and I've shared a lot of freebies for you in the past...like these...and these. As school has drawn to a close, I've created fun little cards for the kids, for teacher gifts, and well, just because sometimes I just like to create for the pure enjoyment of creating whatever I like! So I'm going to start adding those to the shoppe...here's a sampling of what I'll be putting up...
(very soon :) You can purchase the printable digital PDF files and I will typeset the name, monogram or other text of your choice within the file for just $12. Included with your purchase are an envelope template and a 2" label design! Once you make your purchase you will be emailed the digital files within 48 hours. You are then able to print as many of these as you would like for personal use. You'll always be ready to send a thank you, put a card with a gift your giving or just send a note to someone special. These make great gifts too!
A lot has changed in the last year. Wow. Long story short. I have too many ideas and way too little time. Focus. Not easy, is it? Well, as I am now a full time college mama working part time outside of the house, I have decided to narrow my horizons a bit-- I must create, but I can't be all over the map--as far as my shoppe is concerned. I'm simplifying a bit...as you see with the new header. This shoppe will simply be an extension of my blog where I will house my items for sale. I have a hard drive full of art just waiting to be created! In other words...I want to bring you a lot more unique printable goodness! So I will start adding it as I can.
I'll be dusting cobwebs, changing up the shoppe a bit. My sewn items and jewelry will go away and I will be featuring more of my graphic design work. Hope you come and visit often. Love to hear what your looking for in the way of printables, diy paper projects and stationery. Please shoot me an email! I'm going to have fun dipping into my archives and creating some sweet stuff for you all!
My first official item for sale is a cute little printable FROGGY invitation! YAY!
Over the last several months I have debated in my mind whether or not to "close up shop?"-- with my full time load at school and working part time now, you might imagine, I don't have a lot of time to play with my whimsies. Three different little blessings happened just this week that have inspired me to carry on!
As I sat during my lunch hour today between classes, I sewed a few roses to fill some orders and make a repair for my sister in law. I thought about all the time that I have spent creating my little shop and how it might serve as a bit of inspiration for someone else in some small way? I couldn't bear the thought of taking this blog down. Too much of my heart is here.
Something that I had planned on doing for the last year is to add some printable designs to the shoppe...printable invitations, party designs, stationery, my Cut&Create designs. Just recently, I decided that I would spend some time at least every few days designing for this purpose. I have several bits of art created and I'm excited to share. The Whimsy Shoppe will soon be home to more creative goodness!
Here's a little peek at one theme I'm working on.
So stay tuned...thanks for peeking in!
Trying to catch up this weekend...made this single rose with aqua crystal accents...lovely.
I did this quite a while back...just wanted to share. A suh-WEET baby tote bag with lots of pockets all the way around the inside of the bag! OMG...I just loved how this one turned out! That super duper cute flower just made it!
...well, I never really went anywhere of course, just enjoying some STAYCATION time here at the house. Mostly consisting of what the maids/housekeepers do at any hotel, right? Cooking, cleaning,laundry...oh well, at least "work" has definitely been on the back burner and I've enjoyed every minute of being mama (maid, whatever :). I'm pretty sure I would be fired by now if Scott actually hired me to be a maid :) LOL!!! But this vacation/relaxation thing is something I really haven't experienced in quite a few years. Lovin' it but don't want to lose my mojo and momentum with the shoppe...so, Here I am!
I actually have sent out a few orders recently -- things that are sew fun to create.
A custom order of these for Peg...
These covers are sew sophisticated!!! Love this print!
I have a few of these in progress (in some fab prints with silk accents!)...look for finished product to be available soon!
This bag was a custom creation for a friend but I've received several requests...coming soon a larger toteable version in the next week.
I plan on spending the next week "cleaning" the online shoppe...taking away items that are no longer available, adding the new...it will take some time but keep a watch on what's up if you can! Thanks for stopping in!
Howdy! Schools letting out and with the busy-ness of the end of the year activities and my kiddos I'll be taking some vacation time over the next few weeks! Please feel free to contact me with questions!
Another week, another MONTH coming to a close. Wow...where in the world does the time go. I have too many ideas and not enough month!!! Spring is my FAVORITE time of the year...this year...I've enjoyed each day so much. I've planted quite a bit and Cash and I daily check the progress of our seedlings and garden plants. It's so fun.
Speaking of blooming...Sara (my 11 year old artsy crafter) has been busy creating her own little garden of beautiful flower accessories. Sara Jayne's Flowers. I've been sporting these in my hair and the girls LOVE wearing them too. Abby comes home from school and says..."Hannah wants an orange one..." "Emily wants a blue one..." --LOL! We've given some to their friends and chalk it up to "marketing" {giggle}. Anyway, Sara is proud of her budding business and excited that her "products" are now featured in the Whimsy Shoppe! Hope you check them out...they are a bargain compared to what you pay at the stores I've seen them in. They feature lovely vintage looking button center accents and sparkly gems too! Each lovely flower is handmade by Sara Jayne herself.
Add a little WHIMSY to your summer wardrobe with Sara Jayne's Flowers!
Check out all the available colors and pick up a few today right here!
Thanks!
