Hmm, I don't know if you can tell from this photo, but the puppies have opened their eyes! For some reason, I was thinking they weren't due to be looking back at us yet, so I was surprised when Sugarwings held one up and said "he can see me!" She was pretty excited to be the first to notice, but up till now, she had been worried because the puppies wouldn't look at her.
Probably because, in this house, that is all we do is, Look At Sugarwings. Its our favorite pastime.
Although, lately, another regular pastime of mine is cursing at Papashop. That is the web hosting site for my new online store, and my friends have been over-the-top helpful in setting it up, and I can see where it will be really easy to use once I get it fine tuned. But— I keep finding glitches. I thought I was ready to open and discovered that I had NO LIMITS on my inventory. If a shopper wanted to order 1,500 of a one of a kind option, there was no stopping them. Not that I get those kind of sales…. maybe a more reasonable illustration would be that if a shopper wanted to order TWO of a one of a kind item, I couldn't stop them.
This is an item that I have three of, one is listed. Since I can't open my shop yet, I figured I should tell you about it here. So many people have inquired about the swap tags, that I made up a kit with the copies of the ones I made.
The kit includes 6 of the collage/painted tags copied onto card stock and then their backs were covered in vintage wallpaper. Two red flocked, two pink flocked, and two rose patterned.
Snippets of wallpaper scraps, some ephemera, lots of rick rack, ribbons and bows, three sprigs of old millinery blooms, and a scattering of vintage buttons are included too.
Plenty of pretties to deck out the tags and make your own Puppy Love Tag Book if you didn't get into the swap. Or, if you are a swapper, these would be fun to add to your book and double the size of it!
The kits are $25 each (plus postage. Postage is free if the kit goes out in the mail with a completed swap book to a fellow swapper) and as I said, only 3 available. If you are interested, please contact me by email. I can't open my web boutique yet, but hopefully will soon! I have other Valentine's goodies there too!
Like this piece. It has a pink flocked heart on it, so it would be nice to have for sale by Valentines Day! I'm sure I'll be able to get the store figured out. Heather and Beth have been so kind and have taken so much time to give me advice. I'll let you know when I have my GRAND OPENING.
Heather and Beth aren't my only generous friends! Two Puppy Love Swapper's packages have arrived and Samantha Miranda sent coloring cards for Sugarwings and Dove chocolates! Ruth Flowers sent marvelous ephemera die cuts. Thanks, ladies!! And by the way, both of you both are so lucky to have those names. Don't they just roll off the tongue? Samantha Miranda…Ruth Flowers…. how pretty.
This photo should make you wish that you were one of the 65 people in the swap! Aren't these tags that Samantha sent in just beautiful!? (Ruth's are too, but my photo didn't turn out. Ruth, I know you wanted photos I'll get some to you when the light is better)
Hopefully, the swappers will be adding their photos to the flickr site so we can all see their creations…
I'll leave you with a couple photos from an antique show today. I met Carol there, and Beth had a booth, so I took her some treats. I have pictures of Donny and Sandy's booths, but they don't have blogs, although Carol and I tried to tell the Fabulous Donny that he needs one!!
I can’t get enough of the puppy love. I hope you keep posting pictures. They look sweet with the eyes open. I know the puppies are much happier now that they can see Sugarwings. Who wouldn’t love to look at that sweet cherub faced girl! Great idea on the kits too. Think I better get started on my tags!
Karla,
You have gifted hands. I love pretty things that I see in your blog but I just don’t know where or how to start. Haven’t been in touch with my creative side for a very,very long time. Your puppies & their beautiful mommy just made me happy! Still wishing to see latest shots of sweet Sugar Wings!
Karla, how exciting that the puppies eyes are open. I know Sugarwings was thrilled.You will get your web site in order soon for your grand opening if I know you.That too will be exciting. Have a wonderful weekend.
Jean in Virginia
I’m still laughing at the picture of the puppies arranged in a heart from the last post!
stacy
Wow! the tags are all wonderful! The pups are HUGE. I still can’t believe they all came out of Twinkles! It’s so exciting to be opening your own online shop! And that picture of the dancer is beautiful!
Hi Karla! As I’m watching the puppies grow, I’m also watching the tags unfold. When I first saw this on your blog, I was very intrigued and didn’t really know what the outcome would be. Well, I went out and bought some pre-made tags and have been having such fun embellishing them. What a great idea! You can get as fancy as you want or as simple as you want. It’s grest because they aren’t too big so you can really be creative. I’m so glad I saw your post about these tags. I’ll keep my eyes open for another one of these swaps. Hopefully you won’t get burnt out from this one and will offer one again sometime. Thanks for the inspiration!!!
Cute little puppies….
I think you have the perfect recipe for the winter blues…
A house full of puppies plus a cup of Sugarwings mix all together
with a whole lot of love…
Also, want to congratulate you on your up coming store…
Louise
Loved your last post of your Grandbaby in her BIG bubble bath and am adoring the puppies. Just look at photos of Twink and think she is too young to be a Mummy as I put her in the same age bracket as Sugarwings . . . but she’s not . . . my new little 15 year old doggie is an old lady of 9o something in human years, yet I treat her like a small child! Rachaelxo
Lots of pretties to look at in today’s post Karla – all beautiful. I can just imagine how delighted Sugarwings was to have the puppies peeking back at her.
Hugs,
Kerryanne
You know that even in my house we love to look at Sugarwings! My daughter was thrilled too by the video you made! The tags are wonderful! I am happy to be in the swap. Good luck setting up your online business. Computers and stuff are wonderful, but if it doesn’t do what you want grrrrrrrrr.
Have a nice Sunday!
this post is really interesting, i enjoyed it alot.
The tags are inspiring. I am just thrilled I am a part of this. The bubble bath is just too cute. We did this one time & suprised my husband when he walked in. It was a hoot!
Karla, thanks so much for the tag love and I’m glad you took a picture because I forgot to. You gave me a real belly laugh with the name thing though. Now Ruth Flowers IS a very pretty name, but I always think that my name really dates me…Yep, I had the parents that watched too much T.V.. 🙂 Anyway, thank you for the smile this morning…you’re a sweetheart!
I have an award for you on my blog.
Stopped by for a puppy fix. And was delighted by so much more!
Wow! Talk about a full post! Yummy eye candy and puppies to boot! I can’t wait until you start taking those short little videos of the pups running around and posting them.
Thanks for sharing!
Liv
The puppies are so sweet! I can’t believe their eyes are open already! I’ll be sending my tags this week I need to make some more marshmallows we ate the first 2 batches. 🙂
I’d be interested in hearing your opinion of Pappashop after a few months of using it.
My shop’s hosting service contract expires in Sept. While I have no complaints about the service — it’s always up and pretty cheap at $7 a month, it’d be nice to have an actual merchant hosting service with tech support. Likewise, Zencart is a free shopping cart software, but you get what you pay for. 🙂
Those pups… so adorable!
Hang in there with your website. I know it will be worth it.
Yes, I wish I had gotten in on the swap. The tags are looking so beautiful.
Nerissa
Karla, those tags are amazingly gorgeous…i am now regretting that i didn’t sign up…*sigh*…how fun that the puppies have their eyes open now!!!
hey there sweets,
yeah the puppies are awake!!
they are so sweet.
your tags are darling.
hope all is well. see ya soon
oxoxoxo,
jessi
Can’t wait to see more pictures of those darling puppies!! Oh, those tags are gorgeous!!
Isabel
I just want to hug those little puppies 🙂
Lovelies all the way around. How I wish I could have hooked up with you and Carol at Beth’s booth! Love the kits — and good luck with the online store. I admire your fortitude in hanging with it!
(And we like to look at Sugarwings, too! Talk about puppy love — Sugarwings and the babies! Wow!)
Karla
Ohhhh I want one of those puppies! You are such a tease! Your tags are so inspiring I have started making some…..
Wishing you all the best with your Shoppe!
blessings
Diane
Oh my goodness that top photo is too precious for words!!!
Sorry for your troubles with Pappashop 🙁 Hope the glitches/problems get smoothed out (if possible) soon…