Welcome to I Made It!
You’ll be glad you joined us this week! We always have a ton of great links to creative posts and a fabulous giveaway. Last week we had tutorials, home decor, jewelry, and so many great ideas!
You don’t have to link a post to the party to have fun, learn something new, or win the giveaway!
Our featured shop this week is Paper Platypus! Karen can do amazing things with paper, and I know you’re going to be dreaming about these flowers after seeing these photos!
You can purchase flowers in a kit or assembled. There’s a wide range of colors to choose from at no extra charge. That makes it so easy to match your decor.
She started making paper flowers for her own wedding, and they were a huge hit!
Wouldn’t these be perfect for your next party? Just looking at them on this table makes me want to throw a party!
You’ll want to check out The Paper Platypus blog if your planning a large party…there’s an outrageous flower giveaway going on right now.
Don’t run off just yet, we have something special for you…
One lucky Everything Etsy reader will win a paper flower kit of your choice of Mums…you pick the colors!
Then you’ll be able to decorate with a bouquet of 12 of these beauties! Everything you’ll need is included.
Ways To Win The Giveaway
If you don’t have a post to link this week, you can still enter the giveaway!
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Leave a comment – You’re entered!
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Visit Paper Platypus and tell us your favorite item. – 1 extra entry
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Join the blog party with your post – 1 entry
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Tweet this, post it on Facebook, subscribe to our blog, or join us on our Facebook page – 1 entry each
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One more…follow Paper Platypus on Twitter
Just leave a separate comment for each form of entry! This giveaway ends Sunday, May 9th.
Here’s How It Works
When you link to the McLinky thing below, you must link to a blog post that shows off anything that you made! As long as it fits the title “I Made It!”
You must link back to the party in your post with a link or our cute button. If you are new to blog parties, please read these detailed instructions.
I can’t wait to see what everyone has been working on this week! You are all so inspiring with your creative projects! Be sure to stop by some of the other creative blogs and share a little comment love!
Thanks for making this party so much fun!
***This giveaway is closed! Thanks for all your wonderful comments and creative ideas! The lucky winner is Emily…Congratulations!!!!
~Kim
such fun flowers!! They’d brighten up anyone’s home.. love the idea of dressing up a package with them!
.-= Karen Davis´s last blog ..Congratulations are in order… =-.
the green, tobacco, and ivory colored mum, is awesome! Loved that it’s used as a napkin holder!
.-= Karen Davis´s last blog ..Congratulations are in order… =-.
I subscribe to “Everything Etsy!” and joined the blog party!
.-= Karen Davis´s last blog ..Congratulations are in order… =-.
I love the mums. I was on her store site just the other day and have been trying to figure out ever since how many I need… and in what colors. I love them!
Would love to win. Pick me!
I fell in love with these when I saw your Mother’s Day gift blog the other day. So cute! I love the mums! Just have to decide what colors I want and then I’m ordering!
I’m a facebook fan!
.-= Erin´s last blog ..Custom Listing for mrib1 =-.
Oh my, those paper flowers are just gooooorgeous!! Checking out her shop now and going to enter that giveaway for sure 😉 Wish me luck, yay!
Jamie 🙂
.-= A Forest Frolic´s last blog ..Obssesive Crafting 🙂 =-.
well i love the custom mums, i got some a couple weeks ago and had soooo much fun, i would get more and just try a different color, super fun, great gifts, i give them out one at a time, i’m gonna need more soon.
I subscribe to “Everything Etsy!”
following on twitter, with fourhands!
.-= Emily´s last blog ..Monona Terrace Watercolor, Madison WI =-.
Thanks so much for hosting every week!!
~Morgan
Meet Virginia!
Meet Virginia!
Meet Virginia!
.-= Morgan´s last blog ..Link Parties! =-.
I was looking into paper flowers for my sisters wedding a while back. Wish I know about this company then. Oh well – I’d love to win.
So pretty – I was just looking to make something like this!
.-= catherine s.´s last blog ..Planning for the Big Move (and another GIVEAWAY coming SOON!) =-.
LOVING this colorway tonight :: http://www.etsy.com/listing/42132651/paper-flower-kit-12-light-blue-green-and
Very nice 🙂
.-= catherine s.´s last blog ..Planning for the Big Move (and another GIVEAWAY coming SOON!) =-.
Gosh, they make a table look so lovely! I love the light pink and green mums. So beautiful.
.-= Zemphira´s last blog ..Cinco de Mayo Challenge =-.
These are the most beautiful paper flowers I’ve ever seen!
Wow! Those are so gorgeous. Wish I had seen these before I got married!
I love this one! http://www.etsy.com/listing/29699234/paper-flower-kit-36-kira-trumpet-flowers
.-= Skooks´s last blog ..Button Bleed: For Real?! =-.
Tweet tweet! @SkooksPlaygrnd
.-= Skooks´s last blog ..Button Bleed: For Real?! =-.
Following PP on Twitter.
.-= Skooks´s last blog ..Button Bleed: For Real?! =-.
Her daisies are adorable but the roses.. WOW… how does she do that?????
.-= Cori Berg´s last blog ..Remember =-.
i would love to win!
My favorite is Paper Flower Kit, 12 Bright Leslie Mums. I posted on facebook and twitter.
Thanks!
Kristi
Those flowers are gorgeous! Impressive, really.
.-= G Kom´s last blog ..Lookbook =-.
My faves are the Paper Flower Kit, 12 White And Yellow Evelyn Mums.
I linked up.
.-= Catherine´s last blog ..May Already?! A review, giveaway, and more projects… =-.
LOVE the final bouquet shown…and am excited to check out this week’s posts.
Wow, these are SO pretty:
Paper Flower Kit, 12 Light Pink and White Leslie Mums
.-= Catherine´s last blog ..May Already?! A review, giveaway, and more projects… =-.
I love the Mums!
Thanks for hosting! I hope adding you to my Link Party Directory brings you lots of new partiers! Rory
those are SO adorable!
.-= The Local Cook´s last blog ..Cinnamon Bread =-.
I also love the mums! So gorgeous. This set caught my eye: http://www.etsy.com/listing/44899651/paper-flower-kit-12-light-blue-and-white
.-= Amber´s last blog ..Ribbon Flowers =-.
I linked up too! Thanks for hosting.
.-= Amber´s last blog ..Ribbon Flowers =-.
Her work is so beautiful. Very talented!
.-= Ellie-Rose Creations´s last blog ..A7 – Classic Vintage Silk Blossom and Velvet Pansy Band – original price 35 dollars =-.
I’m a fan on FB.
.-= Amber´s last blog ..Ribbon Flowers =-.
These paper flowers are so neat!!!
I love the Paper Flower Kit, 12 Teal and Lime Green Evelyn Mums in the shop! The color is amazing!
.-= Jingle´s last blog ..Meet Genevieve – She is ALMOST finished!!! =-.
I joined the link party!!!!
.-= Jingle´s last blog ..Meet Genevieve – She is ALMOST finished!!! =-.
Thanks Kim, I always love these “I Made It Blog Parties”!
.-= Amanda´s last blog ..Dallas Etsy Bash =-.
This is my favorite from Paper Platypus, although there are so many neat things there, it’s really difficult to choose!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/38731784/paper-flower-kit-12-light-pink-and-red
.-= Amanda´s last blog ..Dallas Etsy Bash =-.
I just became your newest Facebook Fan! 🙂
.-= Amanda´s last blog ..Dallas Etsy Bash =-.
I absolutely adore paperplatypus’ work! She is so creative and talented! And this is a great giveaway!
.-= Emily Pirkle´s last blog ..life in a greenhouse =-.
I visited Paper Platypus and my favorite item is the “large Paper Flower Bouquet Kit, Dexter Mix” I am planning an October wedding and this would be a beautiful bouquet for the wedding rehearsal! (and one that I could save forever!)
I’m a FB fan!
.-= Emily Pirkle´s last blog ..life in a greenhouse =-.
and I’m now following Paper Platypus on Twitter!
.-= Emily Pirkle´s last blog ..life in a greenhouse =-.
I love all the kits, but I think I would like the teal and green one!
Those are so so beautiful!
I am in LOVE with these flowers!!! I can’t wait to have some for my very own!
TFS!
What fabulous talent! the flowers are incredible!!!
I visited Paper Platypus and my favorite items are the Emily Roses and the trumpet flowers. They would make beautiful centerpieces and napkin rings!
Love the mums (http://www.etsy.com/listing/45148723/paper-flowers-12-assembled-natalie-mums). Beautiful work.
.-= Jay Neale III´s last blog ..Blog Party Thursday, May 6, 2010 =-.
Great blog I just found this from Robin Pedrero.
.-= Cory´s last blog ..Neem oil Shampoo Bar =-.
I love this green flower. 🙂 http://www.etsy.com/listing/44993169/paper-flower-sample-1-assembled-leslie
Just joined your facebook page. Please feel welcome to visit mine also. 🙂 http://www.facebook.dj/aquarianbath
.-= Cory´s last blog ..Body Powder Recipe for Hot and Humid Weather =-.
Yeah… that’s too good an idea. I just joined your Facebook page also. If anyone’s interested, mine is: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Alvarado-TX/jn3-Hand-Crafted-Woodworks/191041256845?ref=ts
.-= Jay Neale III´s last blog ..Blog Party Thursday, May 6, 2010 =-.
Absolutely LOVE these flowers, they are beautiful. Thanks for hosting your party each week. It’s a hoot.
.-= Ann´s last blog ..Tassel mania =-.
This couldn’t have come at a better time! This will make a great craft for my class for Mother’s Day. 🙂
This is my favorite at Paper Platypus! 🙂 Kinda reminds me of a lotus blossom.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/40284773/paper-flower-kit-12-emily-rose-place
I first found out about Paper Platypus from aonther Everything Etsy article just a day or two ago – when I looked at the photos, I almost couldn’t believe they were paper! The flowers she creates are so lifelike!
Ok, I hope I’m doing this right…
Just followed Paper Platypus on Twitter…
…also subscribed to Everything Etsy on Facebook…
… re-tweeted Everything Etsy’s tweet about the giveaway:
I Made It blog party post is up! Come link your creative post! You’ll love the paper flower giveaway! http://ow.ly/1HyAj #IMadeIt
… can’t … choose … favorite … item … ARRRGH! 😛
OK … Mums, definitely the mums. They look the most real.
Oooh! These 12 Light Blue, Green, And Purple Evelyn Mums would match my daughters’ room! I’ll take them…. 😉
P.S. I didn’t read the directions well enough… you can unlink my Linky, since it’s going to my Twitter account, not a blog post.
(I don’t have a blog – more truthfully, I’ve started about 4, but they aren’t about crafts, and I haven’t made anything in a long time, which is why I really like this blog, and Etsy… I can at least ooh! and aah! over things others are making!)
Does subscribing to the blog via RSS count? (that’s what I did)
My sister, FabGrandma gave me the link to your site. Your flowers are beautiful. 🙂
… and now I’ve posted it to my Facebook account, too…
Such pretty stuff, I’d love to be entered
.-= Ginny´s last blog ..Fairy Chronicles ~ Book Series for Girls =-.
fav item is Paper Flower Kit, 36 Kira Trumpet Flowers – Pick Your Own Colors
.-= Ginny´s last blog ..Fairy Chronicles ~ Book Series for Girls =-.
joined facebook page
.-= Ginny´s last blog ..Fairy Chronicles ~ Book Series for Girls =-.
How pretty! Didn’t manage to get a post up, but hopefully next week…
.-= Jacky {The Sweetest Petunia}´s last blog ..{ grateful } =-.
Subscriber!
.-= Jacky {The Sweetest Petunia}´s last blog ..{ grateful } =-.
Love these:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/44042826/paper-flower-kit-12-teal-and-lime-green
They’d look great in my bedroom!
.-= Jacky {The Sweetest Petunia}´s last blog ..{ grateful } =-.
I love these flowers. What an amazing idea to haev a bouquet that will never wilt. Thanks for the giveaway.
.-= Sara @ The Handy Hausfrau´s last blog ..Outdoor Canvas :: Softening the Deck =-.
I love the Bright Leslie Mums. The oranges, pinks and purples would like great in my office!
.-= Sara @ The Handy Hausfrau´s last blog ..Outdoor Canvas :: Softening the Deck =-.
Already an email subscriber to EverythingEtsy.com. I love your posts by the way. I always find the greatest things to drool over on Etsy per your suggestions.
.-= Sara @ The Handy Hausfrau´s last blog ..Outdoor Canvas :: Softening the Deck =-.
Already following you on Twitter.
.-= Sara @ The Handy Hausfrau´s last blog ..Outdoor Canvas :: Softening the Deck =-.
Now following Paper Platypus on Twitter. Hooray! Another great find. I’m going to be looking at those flowers all night – wishing I had them next to me on my desk.
.-= Sara @ The Handy Hausfrau´s last blog ..Outdoor Canvas :: Softening the Deck =-.
Just tweeted about the giveaway here: http://twitter.com/handyhausfrau/status/13523725530
Thanks again!
.-= Sara @ The Handy Hausfrau´s last blog ..Outdoor Canvas :: Softening the Deck =-.
What cute flowers!!
I love the Kira Trumpet Flower!!
.-= Alison´s last blog ..What a Hoot! =-.
i’d love to have one…so cute! i just added Paper Platypus as my fave seller too!
.-= Flory´s last blog ..Beans that Support a Worthy Cause and a Winner!!! =-.
oh my, kindly delete the Lolah Armchair, it’s not for this party…so sorry!
Flory
.-= Flory´s last blog ..Beans that Support a Worthy Cause and a Winner!!! =-.
I love this Etsy shop! I actually just discovered it earlier! Lovely flowers
.-= Mindy Merenghi´s last blog ..Sneak Peek IV + More =-.
I follow PaperPlatypus on Twitter
@mdmerenghi
.-= Mindy Merenghi´s last blog ..Sneak Peek IV + More =-.
I subscribe to Everything Etsy
.-= Mindy Merenghi´s last blog ..Sneak Peek IV + More =-.
My favorite:
Paper Flower Kit, 12 Light Pink And White Evelyn Mum
I “liked” your FB page
.-= Mindy Merenghi´s last blog ..Sneak Peek IV + More =-.
oh I love their flowers…. i have been to their site before! fabulous!
♥anne
my favorite from Paper Platymus ARE the mums and I love the peach & lime combo!
♥anne
I am a Facebook fan!
♥anne
following Paper Platymus Tweets!
♥anne
These are so beautiful! Great giveaway!
I love the Paper Flower Kit, 12 Bright Leslie Mums. They would be perfect in my living room!
Shared on FB!
Already like Everything Etsy on FB
Following Paper Platypus on Twitter! @butterfly1979_
I love all of her flowers, but the Kate peonies really rock! (http://www.etsy.com/listing/29660384/paper-flower-kit-12-kate-peonies-pick)
.-= Tilt´s last blog ..Custom Clutches 8 Pack =-.
what an awesome giveaway! I have checked out her shop a few times since they were featured in a post here a few days back ….and now I could win some! woo hoo!
.-= Tilt´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday =-.
I Facebooked it 🙂
This, hopefully, is the link to the post:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/theresa.tilt?v=wall&story_fbid=119496564737082
.-= Tilt´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday =-.
I follow Paper Playtus on Twitter also (gotta love that shop name!)
.-= Tilt´s last blog ..Oval Fabric Basket =-.
Wow, these flowers are incredible!
Following this blog via the RSS feed. 🙂
.-= Morrgan´s last blog ..Flowery DIY Projects: Necklaces =-.
My faves from Paper Platypus’ shop are the mums, in all colours.
Following Paper Platypus on Twitter!
LOVE the teal and lime mums–great shop, thanks!
.-= burlap+blue´s last blog ..modern bird canvas’…an easy and fun tutorial =-.
thanks for hosting the linky this week…I linked up! 🙂
.-= burlap+blue´s last blog ..modern bird canvas’…an easy and fun tutorial =-.
Those are beautiful!! Thanks for the chance to win!
melanieadey at hotmail dot com
.-= Melanie @ Whimsical Creations´s last blog ..Aloha Friday #25 =-.
I love the Paper Flower Kit, 12 Light Pink and Green Leslie Mums.
melanieadey at hotmail dot com
.-= Melanie @ Whimsical Creations´s last blog ..Aloha Friday #25 =-.
follow Paper Platypus on Twitter-melaniescrafts
.-= Melanie @ Whimsical Creations´s last blog ..Aloha Friday #25 =-.
subscriber
.-= Melanie @ Whimsical Creations´s last blog ..Aloha Friday #25 =-.
fan of your facebook page. =) melanie a
.-= Melanie @ Whimsical Creations´s last blog ..Aloha Friday #25 =-.
i absolutely love ALL of these….how would i even choose a favorite!!!! thanks for hosting this giveaway! adorable!
.-= terri´s last blog ..cupcake pops~hollar! =-.
Wow, these are so gorgeous. I can’t believe they’re made out of paper. Crazy in a good way!
My favorite is the Emily Rose placecards, so classy!
So lovely! I hope that I win! Thanks for the giveaway.
.-= Serendipity Handmade´s last blog ..Vintage Thingies Thursday: Pyrex Love =-.
These are so pretty! Thanks for the opporutnity to win!
.-= Electra´s last blog ..Easy Peasy Post =-.
My favorite are the Emily Rose Placecards, but it was really difficult to choose one!
.-= Electra´s last blog ..Easy Peasy Post =-.
Mine’s done, you can see it here
Thanks for the chance to win!
.-= Electra´s last blog ..Easy Peasy Post =-.
Cute flowers and such fun colors!
i love your stuff…i would use all this for my daughters birthday party this summer…she is a huge crafter and we really encourage her in this area…
Very cute ideas!! And i love the paper flowers, so classy!!
they all look fabulous