Sweet Cupcakie Goodness...

It is so exciting to be designing clothes for Spring and Summer! I can almost feel the warm sun on my face. The smell of the ocean and the sound of the waves. Then reality hits as I am putting on my little one's heavy winter jacket, hat and gloves. Don't get me wrong, the snow is a beautiful sight. The crisp air is invigorating. But, I am ready for Spring!
My new cupcake line is coming the 1st of March with short sleeves, capri length pants and lots of goodies!! Also to be added are lots of new cupcake buttons in larger sets including the "fresh n' fruity collection". The Cupcake Bandit Lizard and the buttons below are currently available in the store at http://www.halfpintboling.etsy.com/. SweeeeeeT!



Now on to another installment of "Yummy Sweet Etsy Cupcakes".


TURTLEY AWESOME CRAFTS
http://www.turtlemommy.etsy.com/


My first featured artist is the one and only Ouchie Pouchie Mama. I have several of these little jems in the drawer below my microwave. For little booboos, little aching muscles, and even big aching muscles- these pouches are a Godsend!
Each one is approx. 5" x 5" 100% flannel cotton bag and filled with rice. Each bag is stitched with care for durability! Use your Ouchie Pouchie™ to soothe all those unexpected bumps and bruises in life. Just store in your freezer and remove when needed! Or warm in microwave for about 30 seconds to soothe achy muscles. The Ouchie Pouchie™ is nontoxic, reusable and an eco friendly alternative to ice packs & heat pads.
I can not even count the times we have used ours, and with the most adorable fabric patterns there is something for everyone.


Also available in the store are some amazing swirling toddler crayons. I also have a few sets of these. So when Erin made cupcakes, I had to show them off! My daughter's little chubby fingers wrap around them so easily. No broken crayons or frustration.
They came beautifully and lovingly wrapped like little presents for my tiny one. There are so many different crayon designs available that you NEED to go check them out! In this set of 6 chunky cupcake shaped crayons, the colors in each set are Cherry Swirl, Blackberry Jam, Purple Rain, Summer Grass, Midnight Sky and Autumn Leaves. They are made from brand new, non-toxic crayons. Perfect for little toddler hands that want to join a big brother or sister in coloring fun. They are approx. 2 inches at its widest, 2 1/4 inch long and just over 1/2 inch tall! The perfect gift for your little "cupcake"!
To find the sweetest of gifts tailored to your little ones needs, visit http://www.turtlemommy.etsy.com/ and browse to your hearts content!




KEEPSAKES BY JANELLE
http://www.keepsakesbyjanelle.etsy.com/


Well, your munchkin's birthday is coming fast and you want something different- something original. An invitation that will be put up on the fridge- not just read and discarded. Where can you find it?- Keepsakes by Janelle! This yummy cupcake invitation is just one adorable choice in her collection of invites. You receive 20 4"X6" sets including envelopes and lots of personal attention.

I had the pleasure of doing a trade with Janelle over the holidays, and received treasured keepsakes of my girls that still makes me melt everytime I look at it. This is the amazing collage she put together for me.

With amazing prices and expert craftsmanship, she has something for everyone. So please hop on over to http://www.keepsakesbyjanelle/ , look around, and find your "something"!!

It's friday!!! Have a whimsical wonderful day!

Scrumpdiddlieumptious!

The days of needing toasty warm hats and gloves will be coming to an end soon. We will pack away our cozies until next year and trade them in for tees and shorts. On March 1st, my little cupcake hat (along with all of my other fleece designs)will be snuggled away for next winter. So if you were thinking of purchasing one for the remainder of the cold weather or packing it away for next year, it will be available for just a few more days! They are available in all cake flavors (chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, or any color you would like), all icing colors, and all topping colors. I can also top them with any fruit(lemon, cherry, lime, strawberry, blueberry, etc). YUM!!!

Today's cupcake featured etsy artists will make you drool for their sweet confections. Take a peek at the goodies I have to share with you today!

VENTICHAI SHOP

http://www.ventichai.etsy.com/

Do you SEE the color of these gorgeous yummy lime and coconut cupcakes? I swear I can smell them just sitting here. They look good enough to eat, don't they? These lovely Lime In The Coconut Cupcake mini guest soaps can be used in a variety of ways, just as guest soaps, kids party favors or part of your shower party theme. Just in time for spring each soap bar has a mild Coconut scent. Each mini cupcake has a Lime slice on top with delicious goats milk soap frosting. The cupcake itself is Lime Green. Each mini bar measures approx. 2" tall has an approx weight of 1.04oz. This set will include 3 mini lime in the coconut cupcake bars. They can come with the cupcake wrapper on the bottom or without. If you have a bigger party in mind and need a large lot of lime in the coconut cupcake minis, the amazing lady behind Ventichai shop will do her best to make for you exactly what you need!

Prefer sunny orange citrus? Each mini cupcake has a orange slice on top with delicious goats milk soap frosting. The cupcake itself is lemon yellow.

Hop on over to this amazing shop at http://www.ventichai.etsy.com/ and browse through many wonderful soaps as well as much, much more!

QUILTING DIVA

http://www.quiltingdiva.etsy.com/

I'm not sure about you, but hanging this glorious creation up in my house may have me licking the walls! With a knack for selecting gorgeous colors and fabric combinations, the talented quilter behind Quilting Diva had designed this beautiful wall quilt for your viewing plaesure. It measures approximately 18" x 40 1/2" and features 3 machine appliqued cupcakes with a cherry on top. The border is purple fabric with candy, lollipops, cupcakes and a yummy chocolate print. This would be cute in a little girls room, outside her door or in your office cube. Get your sweet fix by looking at this quilt! This quilt is machine pieced and quilted. The back and binding is solid red to really draw attention to the cherries.

Please hop on over to www.Quiltingdiva.etsy.com for an amazing array of fabric lovelies that will please the eye and the pocket book!

Stay tuned for more delicious goodies throughout the week, leading up to March 1st when I will start adding some new cupcake clothing designs to my etsy shop. Have a sweet sweet day!

My Sweet Cupcake....

Who does'nt love an ooey, gooey, yummy cupcake? Vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry, simple and ornate, the cupcake is loved by young and old. So, I have decided that March is cupcake month here at Half-Pint Creations! I will take the month of March to feature some of my favorite etsy cupcake artists and crafters.

These two hand sculpted cupcake pendants are currently available in my shop at http://www.halfpintboling.etsy.com/. I will be adding a sweet new clothing line this coming month with

cupcake themed skirts, dresses, and even something for the boys! Leading up to March 1st, there will be some amazing artists featured on my blog. If you aren't drooling for cupcakes by the time the month is over, than there's something wrong! Please read on and check out some of the wonderful goodies that I have found to share with you!

COWLICK CUTIE

http://www.cowlickcutie.etsy.com/

For those of us who have little girls, we know the joy of scrumptious hair goodies! The talented Mama behind "Cowlick Cutie" has designed a cupcake bow with your princess in mind.

This adorable little Cupcake Loopy bow is great for Birthdays or just any day. Purple's and White with a little glittery touch to the purple ribbon. Your little one is sure to love this one...and so are you! It is made with 3/8" grosgrain riboon and each layer is hand sewn for extra hold. The Cupcake button is sewn to the center to add a little more cuteness to the bow. It is attached to a double prong alligator clip, but can be attached to the clip of your choice.
For a beautiful array of bows, clippies, and much, much more, visit Cowlick Cuties at http://www.cowlickcutie.etsy.com/ . I just can't wait for my bald beauty to grow some hair to go shopping!

7POLKADOTS

http://www.7polkadots.etsy.com/

For the sweetest little sugar free cupcake that will make YOUR little cupcake squeal with delight, hop on over to "7polkadots" and design you own cupcake!
You can pick all the aspects of your very own Cupcake Baby. Choose from 3 skin colors, 6 cupcake flavors, and 9 icing flavors (and matching clothes). The combinations are endless! This cute little Cupcake Baby Set is made from 100% Acrylic yarn making it very durable. When you adopt your little baby it will come with a little blanket, removable hat, a cupcake carrying pouch and now A NEW TINY TEDDY BEAR (not pictured). The color of the icing will be the color of the baby's clothes, hat, and blanket!

These are just a few of the scrumptious choices for your creation.

Visit this wonderful etsy store for many yummy creations and try to buy just one- I dare you! The colors are bright, the flavors are yummy, and the craftsmanship amazing.

Please check in often this week!! I am hoping to feature two new artists as often as possible this week and throughout the month of March. Have a wonderful, magical, whimsical day!

Mama, I love you THIS much!

My little girl would come running across the room, arms open wide, with big smiles, saying, "Mommy, I lub you all da way to Okiehoma!"(we had just taken her first plane ride to meet my soon-to-be husband's family in Oklahoma). Like any parent, grandparent, or anyone that loves a child, I would melt- and remember why I wanted to be a Mama in that very moment.

To capture that feeling year 'round, on Valentine's weekend, Feb. 13, 14, and 15, all of my customers will receive a free heart magnet with any purchase! It includes choice of skin color, adult name, and can be personalized with all of your children's names.

For your free magnet with free shipping, hop on over to http://www.halfpintboling.etsy.com/ and make a purchase of any item in the store. You will automatically get your free magnet, just convo me with the details and it will come lovingly wrapped in bubble wrap to it's new home.

Have a wonderful Valentine's Day with all of your loved ones- and remember to let them know just how much they mean to you every day!!

XOXOXOXOXOX,

Amber

Soul Singing??? WHAT???

Being a Mama, Wife, business woman, and many other things can be overwhelming at times. Sometimes life can throw you a curveball and you feel like falling apart. Even through all of those tough days, there is something that can help pull you out of your funk. Creating! You can pour your heart and soul into a craft, music, anything that makes your soul rejoice - you'll feel rejuvenated and refreshed. Without the freedom to create, one is left with one less outlet for frustration, sadness, reverence, and joy!

This freedom has led me to design a new line of lil' buttons that I am hoping will inspire others to create. I want them to look at these buttons and say- " AAhhhh, those buttons make me want to try making a .....". There are certain fabric designers, such as Amy Butler and Michael Miller that inspire me. One peak at their fabrics and I'm planning outfit after outfit! The problem is that there are so many things to make and so few hours in a day.

I have added several sets to my etsy store with more to follow. Thanks to my fellow Cafemoms I have more ideas than I can possibly make in a month of sculpting! I'm always open to new ideas and designs and would love to do some custom buttons just for you.

So, after the little ones are in bed tonight, grab a cup of your favorite coffee or tea and take a creative break. Do something that makes your soul sing- just for you and you alone. Happy creating!!