more new fabrics!

Give Save Spend - girlie set!

this is an adorable set for a little girl
 in lagrange, kentucky.

i used a pink fabric
for the labels
rather than the standard khaki fabric.

i think they turned out so cute. hope she loves them!

some of the new fabrics in my shop

purples and turquoise

                                sailboats anchors and flags - 
                      cute for GIVE SAVE SPEND for boys!

ever feel like you can't catch your breath?

me too! i do things while i am doing things! i am sure most of you can relate.
that is why i want to share this current series of messages from andy stanley with you.
we just saw week 2 so go back and watch week 1 first. it is really good but...this past week (week 2) blew me away.
he taked about a lady name bronnie ware. a hospice nurse.
 she wrote
The Top Five Regrets of the Dying - A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing.

http://northpointministries.org/breathingroom
click on Watch Messages.

it was very thought provoking.
i will be doing a lot of praying for wisdom and a new perspective.
i need to live more like my days are numbered and
i know there will be some changes coming in my life!

i hope these messages will be helpful to you.
cathy :)

LABEL options in my shop - 3 options

i am now offering a few different options for labels 
so

here is a rundown of the 3 options:

 

1) STANDARD  blank on white labels
(free)
or
2) STANDARD  printed on white labels.
 (free)
or 

 3) printed on a kahki type fabric with a sewn border coordinating with fabric
 

note* none of my labels are  peel-and-stick labels.  these are sturdy long lasting labels!

 

1) STANDARD labels as seen below:
these will come blank or personalized
depending on your preference.

DIY with a fine tip permanent marker - great if you have not decided on the categories yet or if this is a gift for someone

AND they will come as seen (scalloped) but if you specify i can make them squared off instead.
 

OR i can print your PERSONALIZED CATEGORIES on these labels as seen in the 2nd and 3rd photos below.
these labels blank or personalized are free of charge!

1) STANDARD blank labels (FREE)

 

 

 

 

 

2) STANDARD custom labels (FREE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3) LUXE Personalized Labels on fabric with

Sewn Border as seen below:

these have a coordinating sewn border with your personal categories printed on khaki fabric

these are my original idea and what i have offered in my shop for years.

 these are meant to be personalized and not left blank

but if you want them blank - I can do that for you.

you will need to use a fine tip permanent marker as opposed to me printing them for you.

 

  

 these are more labor intensive and actually cost more to produce so this year

 i need to charge a small fee.

(making these babies for 100's of orders  in the past many years

along with all the sewing i have been doing caused me to need hand surgery :(

 (you can read about it in this blog)

 so

i am trying to avoid a second hand surgery by offering several other options and not offering them for FREE anymore!

so feel free to get these if you have your heart set on them!

i will be glad to make them for you!

small charge for 6 personalized labels:

 

look for the listing in my shop" LUXE"

 

 

 

 

winner of giveaway!

my husband pulled the winning name and it is................

julie epperheimer english!

YaY!
email me your address and the option of your choice
 to
order@savingmoneyinstyle.com
and i will send your package to you asap!
 

 

giveaway winner announced! new giveaway for december!!

my husband has pulled the winning name
and it is...
caitlyn!!

congratulations to you!
email me your address and i will get these in the mail to you!

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for december's giveaway - TWO options in DECEMBER!


1)TWO of these cute DESIGNER groceries and clothing CASH ENVELOPES

OR

2) TWO of these cute DESIGNER CASH ENVELOPES with blank labels

YOUR CHOICE!

you can start entering today by:

- leaving me a comment on this blog - tell me which two you would love to win!

- following me on this blog

- liking and following me on facebook

and

- twitter

Giveaway ends on december 19th.
Enter as many times as you like!
Good luck to you :)

thanks!
cathy :)

GIVEAWAY! TWO Designer Fabric Cash Envelopes

yay!!! another giveaway!

these envelopes are great for use with the dave ramsey financial peace budget system!
learn to ask yourself "is this a want or is this a need?"
 when you shop.
this little question has saved me so much money.
 for example...

i want starbucks but i need coffee! so yes, i allow myself starbucks once a week but i drink folgers or something similar during the week.
this is one of the ways we have become debt free.
beleive me, this cash only budgeting really works!
 it is much harder to hand someone cash as opposed to a credit card.
 you will really learn to pinch a penny.

these giveaway envelopes are labled "groceries" and "clothing".
they are lined with velcro so they will hold your paper currency and your coins.
 i found these cute fabrics last week and just had to make these envelopes.
these will be great to start out with the cash only system. start small and see how you do with two categories. then work your way into your other budget categories.

ways to enter:

do as many of these below as you like increase your chance to win:
1) leave me a comment on my blog.
2) like me on facebook
3) follow me on facebook
4) follow me on twitter
5) add me to your circle on etsy if you are not there already!
and
6) leave me positive feedback on etsy if you are visiting me after making a purchase.

so you have a chance to be entered 6 times!


giveaway starts today and ends on november 30th at 6:00pm. Open to US and Canada.

hope all that makes sense. email me if you have questions!

giveaway - TWO designer fabric cash envelopes!

groceries and clothing designer cash envelopes

velcro closure to hold both coins and paper currency


steps to enter giveaway to be posted tomorrow afternoon!
talk to you then!

giveaway's are coming back!

i am back in business with my sewing hand - slowly getting orders out after weeks of hand rest.
 went back to the therapist today to have my hand splints adjusted.
the right one was giving me fits at night.
now i think i will be able so sleep better with them on - as best as can be expected, anyway!

 

getting orders out and feeling good about working again. mailed these out this week to a customer in antioch, illinois.

i am ready to start the giveaways again! i found the cutest fabric - one with dresses and one with vegetables. i thought it would be fun to make a "clothing" envelope and a  "grocery" envelope. here is the fabric. i have started the envelopes but will finish them up later today. so watch for the giveaway to begin tomorrow!'