Tiny Prints Holiday Cards

Can I just tell you something?

I worked as a blogger with Tiny Prints last year for their holiday campaign and in return, they gave me my holiday cards for free...

And those holiday cards are STILL being talked about this year!!! I've had friends tell me they used it for a decoration in their home! I had family go on and on about how beautiful the cards were... and yes, I'll toot my own horn here, I *did* take some nice pictures... but it wasn't just the photos that made it work. It was the whole setup. The card was a trifold like this:

(That's not me, I'm just using it to demonstrate.)

The quality of the photo's, the quality of the paper,.....the QUALITY PERIOD.

1. They were the best Holiday Cards I've ever sent out. This year, they've got this premium double thick matte paper. Here is video about it.

So, you can imagine I'm pretty excited to work with them again this year!!!
I really hope you'll check them out. They are an awesome company!!!

.....Don't forget to look at their Special Offers.....

Giving Tuesday

"We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give." 

~Winston Churchill

There is a fantastic new idea coming around this holiday season...

Giving Tuesday. 

Have you ever felt like there is more that you could or *should* be doing for others around you? We can easily get so wrapped up in our own lives that we forget about the needs of the people around us. Giving Tuesday hopes to change that. 

Giving Tuesday

When?: November 27th, 2012

What is it???: A day to give back. Businesses, Non-profits, Families, Individuals...this day is for all of us!!!!! We can all find some way to give back to our community. Any way, small or big, can make a difference. Giving Tuesday is a day of caring.  Retailers have made so much money off from special "days" like Black Friday or Cyber Monday... it is time to put GIVING back into the holidays. Lets make giving an integral part of our holiday season, not just loads of toys under the tree... we should give to our neighbors, our friends, and the needy. 

How can I help?:  

Here are some ideas..... go HERE for more

*Families and individuals could start simply: donate food to a local food bank, clothes to a shelter, cook meals for elderly neighbors, bring old boots and jackets (along with mittens, gloves, and hats) to a nearby elementary school. Talk to your children about *why* you are doing it and make an annual event. Here are some other ideas for families and individuals.

*Businesses, Non-Profits, and Communities could donate certain portions of their proceeds for the day, offer free services, advertise about the day on their webpages and social media outlets, or do fund matching for a cause. They could try hosting walks/runs for a cause, gather a group of volunteers to do special projects, have bake sales,  and inspire others to join the cause. Business, check out Do Something.org for a cool idea involving teens. 

*Bloggers can become affiliates here. Spread the word through all your social media and blogging venues!!! There is so much you can do to share information about this wonderful event!!!

I hope you will all join me in celebrating Giving Tuesday this November 27th!!!

A Marvelous Mess and Features!!!

Here's what I have been up to this past week:

Needle Felted Gnomes! Inspired by these gnomes at Laura Lee Burch.

We had some great posts this last week! Thanks so much much to all of you for linking up. Here are my fave's:

Votes for Women from Crystelle Boutique. I hope you all did your duty and made your voice heard by voting!!! So many sacrificed so much so that we all have that right. 

And, the post I'm going to feature on my sidebar is...

Pumpkin Cupcakes with Caramel Frosting from Sweet Southern Blue. Um, Yum?!!

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