{Printable} Free August Calendar

Free Printable August 2010 Calendar!

Just Download & Print!


August 2010 Calendar

It works best to download the calendar as a PDF and then print it out!

ENJOY!!

{Free Printables} Coordinating Gift Tags

We just wanted to let everyone know that we've created free printable gift tags that match the colors of our baker's twine!

There is a full sheet of gift tags in each color...the tags are all different sizes, shapes & styles...

Free Printable Gift Tags

Directions:
Click the link or image above, then download the document as PDF (that works best). Print your gift tags on heavy white card stock or sticker paper to create gift tags or sticker labels.

ENJOY!

{Giveaway} Custom Party Designs by Toadally Cute

It's amazing what you can find while browsing the web, isn't it?! That's how we found our newest fave party shop (who has also become one of the sponsors on our blog here)!

Toadally Cute Custom Parties & Events is one of those must-see shops on Etsy! Corrie, the owner and creator of the amazing custom party collections, is just as sweet as can be too! With party designs ranging from birth announcements & baby showers to first birthdays and beyond, Corrie can help you plan the party and event you've been dreaming of!

Invitations, Cupcake Toppers, Banners, Favor Boxes & Gift Tags are Toadally Cute's specialty!
Check out some of the party designs currently featured in Corrie's Etsy shop...

Dump Truck Party Collection


Toadally Cute's party collections include every detail for creating a perfect party - it's purely adorable, affordable party perfection!

And guess what?!
Corrie is offering The Twinery blog readers (that's you!) a chance to win some of her adorable cupcake toppers from her new Jungle Party Collection!

Just take a peek at how cute they are!

One winner will receive 12 jungle party cupcake toppers (6 coordinating designs, 2 of each).

Each topper measures about 6" tall and 3" wide. Toppers are made with scalloped circles in a textured white cardstock. Layered with a fun jungle party animal and patterned background - high quality and a perfect accent to those delicious cupcakes!

Take a little peek at the matching invites...

So, so cute!

Want a chance to win the set of cupcake toppers?

All you have to do is head on over to Toadally Cute then come back here to our blog and leave a comment on this post telling us what your favorite party item is in Corrie's shop or what party designs you'd love to see in her shop!

That's it! Easy peasy.

We will announce the lucky winner next Friday (August 6)!

Don't forget to check out Toadally Cute's blog and Facebook page too!

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And while you're at it...don't forget to join our blog (just click "Follow" on the right side bar of our blog...right above all those sweet smiling faces), become a fan of The Twinery on Facebook & follow us on Twitter too...it's where we announce our special discounts, ideas, resources and more! You won't want to miss out!

Two Must-Do Projects!

I'm always looking for crafty things to do...checking out blogs for fun tutorials...scouring the web for the next must-do crafty bit...

One of my favorite blogs to check out on a very regular basis in Paper Source (I've been known to stalk their website and blog several times a day dreaming up all the yummy paper goodness I could create if I just had an endless bank roll to buy everything in their online shop)! And supposedly there's a new store location coming to my area soon...oh my...I'm giddy just thinking about it! If I've gone missing...you know where to find me!

I've bookmarked a few of the latest 'how-to' projects featured on their blog in the past week or so...and I just had to share!

PROJECT ONE: Making Your Own Notepads

I've been wanting to make these forever - they are perfect for a gift to a friend (with a little added personalization) and they are great to keep near the phone for keeping track of those messages! This is the easiest 'how-to' ever...whether you use your own supplies or Paper Source's supplies - these little EZ Notepads are the perfect things to keep on hand!

Materials needed:
3-4 packs of A2 Note Cards (use two different colors for a jazzy pad!)
PVA
Glue Brush
2 Rulers
1-2 Jumbo Binder Clips

Instructions:
1. Stack A2 Note Cards (alternating colors optional). Jog sides back and forth on a flat level surface until desired edge is completely flush.
2. Cover one edge with PVA to bind cards.
3. Carefully sandwich the glued edge between two rulers, then clamp with jumbo binder clips. The rulers will protect the paper from the clips. Set aside to dry.
4. If necessary, apply another layer of PVA and set aside to dry. Once completely dry, unclamp and use!

*You can use your own paper too...just about any paper would work...in any size. The Paper Source flat cards are nice because they are precut and are made from a heavy weight card stock...but try designing & sprucing up your own computer paper with personalization or creating your own shopping list - check out these other notepad 'how to's' here, here and here.

PROJECT TWO: Paper Covered Pencils

These adorable pencils would be a fabulous 'side' to your already created handmade notepads! Combine the two crafts together and they make the perfect gift for just about anyone!

Materials needed:
Mechanical Pencils
Decorative Paper (Indian & Japanese papers work best!)
PVA Glue
Glue Brush
Scissors
Guillotine Paper Trimmer (optional)

Instructions:
1. Cut strips of decorative paper to fit lengths of mechanical pencils, with a 1/4” overlap.
2. Coat backs of decorative strips with PVA. Wrap around barrels of mechanical pencils just below erasers.
3. Reuse over and over and over again!

Click the link below to print off an easy how to PDF for both projects provided by Paper Source

PAPER SOURCE How To PDF: Covered Pencils & Notepads

You can find these and many other 'how to' projects on the Paper Source blog.

Thinking About Pretty...and a FREE printable!

We love coming across blogs and websites full of all things pretty...so you could imagine our absolute delight when we came across the blog called, none other than....

Thinking About Pretty

It can't get much more intriguingly perfect than that!
Thinking About Pretty is full of gorgeous finds, tutorials, recipes and more...and can you believe this - our twine was featured on the blog!

Mandi, the blogger behind the pretty, recently purchased some of our twine and loved it! She was so, so, so sweet and generous to offer our blog readers a FREE printable!

You can download and print your own pretty packaging...pillow boxes!


Click on the links below to download yours!

White Pillow Box
Green Leaf Pillow Box


Thank you Mandi, for creating these stunning little boxes for our readers.

And right now...if you visit Thinking About Pretty...Mandi is offering her readers a little discount to The Twinery right now too...so, scoot! Get over there while it's hot!

Spread the Word...Get a Discount!

We love how social media works - it's contagious! So we're jumping on the bandwagon...

If you will help us spread the word with a special post about our twine on your blog...we'll offer you & your blog readers a discount to our shop! Pretty simple, right?! And there's no 'catches' or hidden exceptions - well, except that we want to make sure that your blog is a happy place that we'd love to have our twine featured on. All we ask is that you link to our shop in your blog post...we'll even provide you with pictures to use if you'd like!

Easy Peasy.

So contact us and let us know that you might be interested...just make sure you include your blog URL in your message so we can check it out!
We'll review your request and contact you with an exclusive discount to offer your readers!

Once you blog about us...we'll also do our part to bring readers your way as well!

Grand Opening Discount + Free Printables!

We're convinced...we have the best customers already - and it's only day 2 of our online store being officially live for business!

We want to make sure we say a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who ordered from The Twinery already and we cannot wait to see what everyone creates and uses their twine for!


Remember that we're offering 25% your entire purchase from The Twinery - just use coupon code GRANDOPEN25 at checkout!
The code is good through 7/12/10

Many of you have asked us if we'll be selling other products other than twine...and the answer is: Yes, yes and yes! We are currently working on a line of matching paper goods & packaging supplies that will go along with the twine...but it might be a little while until those items are listed on our site. But, for now - download & print our free matching gift tags & labels that we've created just for you!

The colors of the tags and labels match our twine colors...all you have to do is print, cut & create a bunch of matchy-matchy fun!

Enjoy!

The Twinery - Matching Labels & Tags

Our Website is Live!

It's finally happened! Our website is up & running...all of our twine is for sale...and you can actually buy it online - any color you'd like...really!

We'd be over the moon if you could help us spread the word!

We know that there are a few twine lovers in the world {at least we're really hoping that we aren't the only ones}...so come on over to our shop...browse...buy...then create!

Don't forget to send us pictures of your amazing crafty creations using our twine - we'd love to see what you create!

{Real Customers} Designing with Twine

We love the fact that our twine has made it into the hands of actual people! Yes, a silly little thing like string was our dream...and to have it in your hands is a real dream come true for us!

We'd love to see what you are creating with it...whether you use it for gift wrapping, card making, scrap booking, wrapping baked goods or any other creative way possible - we'd love to see!

Here are a few pictures that our customers have sent in to us already...warning: delicious twine usage ahead:

How adorable is this little gift box?!
{Source: image by The Purple Pug, using Maraschino twine}


And this perfectly purple business card display is...well, perfect!
{Source: image by The Purple Pug, using Lilac twine}


And we are absolutely in love with this....
{Source: image by Crow and Canary, using Mandarin twine}


Send in photos of your projects & crafts using our baker's twine and it could pay off!

If you purchase our twine (or already have some), take a photo of your twine-covered goodness and send them in to us by August 1, 2010. We will be selecting 3 images (randomly) and the creators behind the images will win a full spool of twine...in any color they'd like! This contest is open to anyone worldwide...anyone that has our twine, that is!

Email us your pictures at thetwinery [at] yahoo [dot] com

Get your twine HERE.

And we are working very hard to have our main website up & running by the end of this week {insert jazz hands here} - we'll let everyone know once it's up and running - so be sure to....

Follow us on Twitter & join our Facebook page to be "in the know"!