okay.. I am a bit nervous but totally excited to let you in on my fun surprise! Nervous because I HOPE you like it as much as I do, and excited because I truly think you will!...
okay so to tell you a little story.. (oh how you all know I like to tell stories :) ..... ).
a few months ago, I was talking to my sisters and SIL's at a family gathering, and we were discussing our lives and the subject somehow ended up on my classes, kits, teaching etc. I was telling them I was just getting ready to start designing all of my fall classes and couldn't wait because I had a few in mind that I really was excited about. One of them was a class called "wings of LoVe" (using winged theme products) and another was class that involved a butterfly theme.
I was also telling them how I really was into felt products at the moment but hadn't found anything out there that was printed. I started envisioning printed felt pieces like butterflies, flowers, wings and so much more... to add to my class embellishments for fall... and the more we talked, I started thinking.. I should make them, or have them made.. etc. so I really could put them into my classes!!.. but also realized I didn't really have the time to take on another project.
Soooo I suggested that one of THEM do it and then I would just buy it from them instead! We talked all night about the details it would involve, what I would love to use for my classes, etc and to my excitement, my SIL, Brooke (who lives close by) said she would take it on. It took her a while to get all of the logistics figured out and to design all the different things I wanted, but I was so excited when she showed up at my house a month or so later with samples of her handmade felt pieces for my classes! AHH! I was in heaven! Exclusive embellishments just for me!.. so blessed.
well, after seeing a few of the samples for my classes, I told her she really really needed to make these available to others too!(not the same as mine of course.. (hee..hee..) but I told her about etsy, and how it was a place where people could sell handmade goods and that she really should think about doing it (besides just for me).
Soooooo she went back to the designing table again and came back a few weeks later with even MORE fabulous designs. I got to tag along on a fabric shopping outing one morning and watch as she picked out all of the fabulous colors for her projects. SO yummy! and now this morning, I got to see all of the gorgeous embellishments in person! So fun!
So before I drag this out any longer.. here is a few samples of the things she has for sale in her store.. oh!! but before i do that.. I wanted to post a sneak peak of the "wings of love" class so you could see the printed felt wings incorporated into a project!
You will get a couple of these in the class kit (the kit will go on sale officially in august) but you can buy other wings designs in her esty shop NOW too! I don't have the class kit for sale yet, but if you want to be on a waiting list, you can e-mail me here. Here is a sneak peak of just a few of the pages (it's a tag mini album). 
I will post more 
in august when the kit goes up on my blog. I only have a limited amount of these available and they will sell for $32.00 plus shipping. If you got the last class kit "lessons learned" you know it will come with tons of fabulous products and really detailed written instruction. The kit not only include the new printed felt wings, but lots of other fun winged products as well including stamps, rubons, fabrics and papers from hambly screen prints, scenic route, american crafts, bazzill and more.. plus buttons, chipboard, exclusive trims and ribbons and more. So e-mail me to be on the waiting list!
Okay now onto just a FEW of the fabulous printed felt pieces you can purchase on Brooke's Etsy shop. Her shop is called TatteredTags. Everything you see is handmade and hand-cut. She did a fabulous job at designing them too (with a little help from another talented sister Leora Sanford). I am so excited about them and hope you are too.. thanks for putting up with me over the last week!..
and just so show you my appreciation for being so patient.. I am going to do Two giveaways.
Here are the rules:
for my first giveaway just leave a comment on THIS post and you will be entered to win a set of the butterfly sorbet packs. This will go until Wednesday night at midnight.
My second giveaway will be from Brooke's etsy shop. For those of you that purchase a set (or sets) of Brooke's goodies, and then e-mail me to say you did, you will be entered to win one of my "wings of love" class kits (which ships in august and has a retail value of over $40.00!) This giveaway will go until this friday at midnight!
Good luck! and here again are just a few of the goodies she has for sale...
Congratulations on the new venture! Best wishes to you all on your efforts. They all look lovely!!!
Posted by: Suzi | July 23, 2007 at 06:14 PM
I placed my order!! Can't wait to get them.
Great idea girly!
Posted by: Mary Ann | July 23, 2007 at 06:17 PM
WOW!!! THEY ARE AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL!!!
Brooke did an amazing job!! And totally different than what's out now, I just love them Christy!!!
Posted by: Christine | July 23, 2007 at 06:18 PM
Very cute! TFS
Posted by: Melissa Boyd | July 23, 2007 at 06:46 PM
OK I love it!!! I couldn't wait to see it and it was worth the wait! I haven't put my order in but I will later on tonight. Let's just say I'll be ordering a bunch of stuff!!! So excited! Also, I totally want one of your kits!
Posted by: jamie soucy | July 23, 2007 at 06:46 PM
okay WOW...those are so wonderful...and will work great for some scrap projects I have in my head too...
Posted by: Linda R | July 23, 2007 at 06:49 PM
Those are absolutely adorable! Congrats to you and your sister! I'm sure she will do very well with these!
Posted by: Julie - iamstmpin@aol.com | July 23, 2007 at 06:52 PM
I love these kinda things can't wait to see one in person. Tell her congrats on the hard work she's out into them. There great
April
Posted by: april scism | July 23, 2007 at 07:17 PM
Wow, I'm not much into felt or butterflies, but those are exquisite! I love the flower shapes with flowers inside. They will beautiful in whatever project they are used in.
Posted by: Wendy | July 23, 2007 at 07:19 PM
They are so cute! I can't decide. I love the pinks in both the flowers and butterflies. She should do the wings in some other colors too. :)
Posted by: Melissa | July 23, 2007 at 07:20 PM
Wow ~ Those are too FABULOUS! I love them, love them, love them. What an awesome idea ~ I can't wait to buy your August kit and I will be ordering some to add to my collection of embelishments.
Posted by: Charmayne Bowling | July 23, 2007 at 07:23 PM
These are beautiful!!!
Posted by: Shannon | July 23, 2007 at 07:27 PM
wow - love them, love them, love them. Very cute. Can't wait to use them on a page.
Posted by: Jennifer Jensen | July 23, 2007 at 07:39 PM
Such cute stuff!!!! Headed over to Etsy next!!! Thanks for sharing!!
Posted by: Lori B | July 23, 2007 at 07:52 PM
oh these are so beautiful as soon as I'm done posting I'm headed over to Brooke's etsy shop!
Posted by: Brenda Magliacane | July 23, 2007 at 07:56 PM
These are GREAT!!! Just placed my order and can't wait to get them.
Thanks,
Julie Coryell
Posted by: Julie Coryell | July 23, 2007 at 08:09 PM
Wow Christy! I so love what Brooke came up with!! Those are so so cool!!! Worth the wait ;)
And that class kit sounds yummy too!!! :) take care :)
Posted by: Michelle | July 23, 2007 at 08:18 PM
oooh, christy, you were right! These are adorable!! I need to order lots! :) Tell your SIL and sister they did a GREAT job!~!
Posted by: courtney | July 23, 2007 at 08:21 PM
Holy cow, what a great idea! Why didn't I think of that? Too cool.
Kristan
Posted by: kristan martin | July 23, 2007 at 08:26 PM
So cute. What a talented bunch you are!! PS love the stories :)
Posted by: Cyndi | July 23, 2007 at 08:37 PM
They are so DANG cute! What talent must run in your family!
Posted by: Cindy C. T. | July 23, 2007 at 08:50 PM
Wow!! She should get those manufactured! They are way way cool!
Brek
Posted by: Brek | July 23, 2007 at 09:20 PM
The felt embellishments are truly amazing, love them all!! I'm going to seriously need to think about getting the "wing" kit from you.
Plus I just want to add, it was a wonderful pleasure to be able to talk with you at CHA. Hope the mascara held up... LOL
Posted by: Carolyn | July 23, 2007 at 09:38 PM
I love reading your stories, as much as you love telling them! You have a talented family!
Posted by: Kay | July 23, 2007 at 09:39 PM
These are beautiful! Congrats to all of you!
Posted by: sara c | July 23, 2007 at 09:47 PM