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Giveaway!

Please visit the lovely Bethany at Maryland Pink and Green to enter her mcc designs giveaway!

Thank you, Bethany for hosting this and be sure to check out her fabulous, preppy blog.

 

Pink Saturday

Happy Pink Saturday to you all!

I apologize for not having more to share this week, but with my computer issues, it's been a tough week. I've been busy playing catch up on my orders. My tech was able to 'rescue' all my work files and reinstall them here on another home computer and he is currently working on my hard drive. I had photos for a Pink Saturday post saved for this week, but can not access them ... so maybe next week (they are Valentine's Day related, so the timing is good!).

 

{ custom cupcake toppers for a little girl who loves puppies }

 

Please visit our lovely hostess, Beverly at How Sweet the Sound for more of Pink Saturday.

 

 

 

 

  

mcc designs giveaway!

 

{ lots of new tags at mcc designs } 

 

I have another giveaway going on this week!

Please visit The Life of a Suburban Princess for details and a chance to win a set of personalized stickers and 2 personalized note pads. 'A' is so kind to host this giveaway (thank you A!) .. be sure to check out the rest of her lovely, preppy blog!

Pink Saturday

A very happy Pink Saturday and New Year to you all!

This week I am sharing some of my stationery and note pad designs that just happened to be pink! Pink is by far my largest selling color in my etsy shop. Most often paired with green, orange or navy.

** As my New Year's gift to you, all my blog readers, I'd like to offer 20% off your order at mcc designs, now through January 16. Just note 'blog discount' when placing your order and I will refund the difference through paypal **

 

   

Please visit our lovely hostess, Beverly's blog for more of Pink Saturday.

Wishing you all a new year filled with blessings galore!

 

new designs

Cute little owl and birdie (available in more colors)

flip flops

multi colored name (available in any color combo, top or bottom)

 

Custom Halloween tags

 Also ... I am extending my back to school special until this Friday. 20% off all orders in my etsy shop to my blog readers. Thanks!

back to school special

 

For all my blog readers (new and old), and all you lurkers too ;),  I am offering 20% off your total order in my etsy shop, mcc designs. This includes stationery, note pads, stickers, labels, etc., and the offer will run until August 26. Many designs to chose from and custom orders are welcome. I recently added many new designs. You can place your order and pay with paypal as usual. I will then refund you back the 20% off through paypal - promise! This is the only way I can set this up for your discount. Also, be sure to note on your order that you are a blog reader, so I know who to give the discounts to. Thanks!

It's not too early to think about Christmas gifts ... or just a gift for yourself :) 

 

 

 

 

Pink Saturday

Happy Pink Saturday to you all. Today I am sharing a little something I made, a gift for my sister in law. A stationery box with my scripture cards. I made a similar gift for a swap I was in a while back - a very fun project. By the way, I meet Jill through this swap. I was paired up with her and what a blessing to me! Jill is such a beautiful, lovely woman. I learned about the New Day Foster Home through her. She also sponsors a little girl, Gracie and was able to travel to China last year to visit and volunteer at New Day.

 

 

  

 

To see more (much more!) of Pink Saturday, visit Beverly's blog.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. Quite one for us. Griff has his last week of school and 6th grade exams all week, so lots of studying happening here! And for those of you that 'know' me ... yes, I still have two other boys ;). I haven't mentioned much about either Barret or Connor lately  - you know the last thing they want is their mother blabbing about them on her blog ;). They are both still in college and at school for the summer. Hopefully they will be home in between sessions - I miss them!

Give Away!

 

It seems forever since I have hosted a little give away. so here it is! A thank you and appreciation gift to all of you, my wonderful blogging friends.

The give away is for a set of 3 of my custom note pads (excluding the border note pads). Size 3x5.5, 5.5x5.5 and 5x7 (one of each). You may chose what ever image, name and font you'd like. All 3 pads can be the same, or all different - your choice. Each note pad comes packaged in a cellophane sleeve and tied with a coordinating ribbon. Perfect for gift giving - these make wonderful teacher and graduation gifts - or how about a gift for yourself ;).

Visit my etsy shop to see the available styles. Just leave a comment here between now and 12 noon (est) on Thursday, May 7. I will draw the winner that afternoon.

 

 

Adorable Personalized Valentines

Available  at  Paper Concierge.

** Now through February 1st, receive free shipping on all Valentine orders.  Use code 'love' at checkout **

Pink Saturday

It's Pink Saturday! A few things that I recently made that just happen to be pink. 

 Personalized, ribbon stationery ...

"All Boxed Up'  stationery box that I made for a gift to a certain someone (just last night). I got the idea from my friend Christina, who found the idea here. I love this site and it has even given me the urge to create (something, anything!) again :) ...

 

Opened up  ...

   

Inside, a set of scripture cards that I made ...

 

For more of Pink Saturday, visit our lovely  hostess, Beverly.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend. I am hoping to buy my pink cruiser today. Going to one more store and hoping they have what I am looking for - still have not found the perfect one here locally!

Paper Concierge

I've ventured into a new stationery and gift selling opportunity called The Paper Concierge. While I am still creating and working on my own stationery products, mcc designs (sold on etsyand locally from my home), I decided to take my business a bit further and offer higher end stationery products for those who prefer a different look. Also, so many of my local customers ask for invitations ( although, I do custom work at times) and other products (including the wonderful PSA Stampers), so this new business seems perfect. Lots of great personalized items including: monogrammed soap, candles, silver jewelery, plates, acrylic serving pieces and more!

   

Boatman Geller

Chatsworth Collection

Donovan Designs

Embossed Graphics

Heartstrings Gifts

Inkwell

Leap Frog Paper

Mayfly and Junebug

MomAgenda

Noteworth Collection

Oddballs

Paper and Stuff

Paper Menu

Polka Dot Pear

PSA Essentials

Stacy Claire Boyd

Sweet Pea Designs

Three Designing Women

Whitney English

You can order directly from my site  and  I have a few of my favorites listed. Also, there are some great digital photo Christmas cards from Whitney English.

Thanks! And...again, thank you all for the kind comments regarding my weight loss! ;)

 

3 x 5.5 Note Pads

A few new note pads in a smaller size (3 x 5.5), $8 each. All of these designs came be made in the larger sizes too (5.5 x5.5 and 5 x 7) and in other colors (I posted all the pink and green). I also posted a few other designs in my etsy shop.

ETA: I added a few more designs.

How about a give away? Post a comment here and I will draw a winner on Tuesday, October 7. Winner to receive a personalized 3 x 5.5 note pad of their choice.

                      

Reminder!

Tomorrow evening I will have the drawing for the book  winner. And ... FYI, I usually include a little something extra with the book :)

Also, my donation for the Nei Nei Benefit sale will be up on etsy tomorrow. They have had such an overwhelming amount of donations that they have extended the sale. Check it out - lots of wonderful items.

Etsy Benefit

I know most of you have heard about this family. Today, there will be a Nie Nie Benefit Sale at Etsy (this took place yesterday also). I have donated an item and there will be many, many fabulous items listed. Please check it out.

Note Pad Winner!

(sorry for the horrible photo - Griff took it!)

STEPH!! Email me (mccaligiuri@aol.com) and let me know what style pad you would like . You can look at my etsy shop for more styles, www.mccaligiuri.etsy.com

Thank you all for playing. I am sure I'll do another give away in the future :)

Sports and Sorority Note Pads

I designs these pads for my sweet blogging friend, Kat. (I changed the names) One for her, one for her husband ...

  

   

Many more sports images available: volleyball, baseball, football, lacrosse.

And sorority Note Pads (any greek letters with matching sorority colors) ...

 

 

** If you haven't done so, be sure to enter my give away post below **

Will it Ever End?!

Another day of unrelenting rain! The schools were closed again (Tuesday also). We had a few moments this afternoon with no rain and even a bit of  'brighter' skies, but just as soon as I would step out the rain would come pouring down again. Water is standing everywhere. Lots of trees and branches down in our area and power outages too. By some small miracle (thank you Lord), our power never went out. We almost always have outages during storms due to the above ground power lines here. My poor friend, Jan has been without all last night and today.

To make matters even worse, TS Fay has traveled up the state. Barret is back at FSU (went back last Sunday) and he has been without power at his house all day and still out as of tonight :(. Connor headed back to Gainesville this afternoon and so far, no problems at his place.

Here's to hoping for bright skies tomorrow - good riddance Fay - we've had enough of you already!

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Also: Don't miss out on my give away (see below) and thank you to those who have ordered and/or posted about it on your blog - much appreciated. I am really trying to 'boost' my business and become a 'real' working girl!  With 2 boys in college, I have more time - I am basically a mom of 1 these days.

Just because I like to include a photo with my posts. Here's our formally 'homeless' boy, Murphy out in the back yard (before Fay came our way). He's been with us over 2 months now :) ...

 

 

*New* Note Pads ... and Free Shipping and a GIve Away!!

I have been creating lots of new note pads and they are selling very well :). Great for gifts (teachers, coaches, college students, friends). All note pads sell for $10 each.

I am offering FREE SHIPPING until September 5th to all of  my lovely blogging friends. The free     shipping applies to all of my stationery. You can view some samples at my  Etsy Shop.

**ETA: Please let me know if you place an order though Etsy (just make a note with your order that you are a blog reader) and I will refund your shipping fee. Those of you that may have alreasy placed an order, email to let me know so I can refund your shipping too. Confussing I know, but I want to be fair - thanks!!

I have many more styles, colors and fonts to choose from and please feel free to request custom designs - I will work with you to the best of my ability!

** Also, I am doing a GIVE AWAY! 1 note pad of your choice. Just post a comment here and also please post about the give away on your blog (if you have one). Since my blog is private, just mention to your readers that they can email me (mccaligiuri@aol.com) and I will gladly give them my password! I will draw the winning name on Friday, August 29.

Thank you!!

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Personalized Note Pads  -$10.00 each

*5.5 x 5.5 or 5x7 ($12) personalized pad (100 sheets)

*Each set is wrapped in a cellophane package and tied with a coordinating ribbon - ready for gift giving!

*Your choice of font/font color and name, monogram or saying

* Available with decorative borders or just plain.

*Smaller, 3 x5.5 pads are also available

Some 5.5 x 5.5 samples ...

 

 *The black border is for display purpose only ...

  

A few 5x7 samples - $12.00 each (these can be made in the 5.5 x5,5 size also) and all the 5x7 designs can be made as stationery sets (12 flat cards and envelops per set) ...

  

 

 

 

  

*Customize with school or team colors ... 

   

Preppy Paper Swap

I received my package from my partner, Heidi. Look at all the pink and green goodness! Crane, Whitney English and Mari Mi products - LOVE them all! Thank you so much, Heidi.

Preppy Paper Swap

I sent off my 'preppy paper swap'  last week to my parter, Heidi . Sure hope she likes everything. I had so much fun with this ...

I sent her lots of stationery (created by me) - 2 personalized paper pads, 3 sets of stationery  - 1 with her new monogram (she is engaged!), 1 box of initial stationery, a set of book name stickers, a set of initial stickers (for gifts and such), a set of enclosure cards, a package of pink & green floral cocktail napkins, a package of pink & green tissues, and a book  - "Second Chance'  by Jane Green -which just happens to have a pink & green cover!

One Child at a Time ...

A while back, I came across this blog, One Child at a Time, which is helping to raise money for the Starfish Children's Services. Chinese adoption is very dear to my heart (long story that I will have to share here some day), so I decided to donate a little something for the cause, a set of  ladybug stationery (the ladybug is a sign of good luck*) which is now up for auction  ...

 

* "Many adoption websites, books, announcements, and other items feature ladybugs. Interestingly enough, this has no roots in Chinese culture (although they are red). The basic story is this:  Several years ago in China, as the international adoption programs were beginning to take off, there was a fall season where the ladybug population grew unusually large. This was thought to be a lucky charm for those that were adopting, so now whenever ladybugs are seen, it is said that more beautiful children are being referred to wonderful waiting parents."