Karen Berezin of Avon

Karen is back again sending in this month perfume samples. You will get to try 4 different scents and a sample from the Anew line of skincare. If you need help in deciding a purchase from Karen I am sure she would gladly assist you in making your choices. Karen always ships her products to you FREE EVERYDAY!

Stop by Karen's web page & tell her Gabby sent you!

What a great gift!

Recently I created 2 banners for a fellow etsy seller..... http://glamourtees.etsy.com and
http://artwearjewels.etsy.com The shops owner was so kind as to send me this t shirt which I just love! I have gotten lots of compliments while wearing it from both men & women, even young children...
Cheryl has been a designer for over 40 years selling to many famous names...stop by her shops and read her profile....looking for something different & unique she can specially make it for you! Always pleasant to do business with....Make sure you tell her Gabbriella sent you! and Cheryl....thanks a million for my shirt...I just love it!

Welcome "Perfect Paper Shop" to the Sampler!

Welcome this month to Gabbriella's Sampler~~~~~~Perfect Paper Shop!!! We are so very glad to have you join us! Here you can find the "perfect" card for the "perfect" occassion....and if you do not see it here just ask & it can be created for you! From scrap books & cards to gift tags & other greatly created items...you can find it here. Her contribution to the Sampler for June is a specially made card for the up coming 4th of July Holiday or also Labor Day! It comes complete with an envelope for mailing! Stop by her shop & tell her Gabbriella sent you just to let her know you have seen her ad!

Artistic Glass Decor & More

We welcome Margie ~~~~~Sponsor for an entire year~~~~~to Gabbriella's Sampler Box! thank you Margie for your support! I am so very glad to have you join with us.....Margie has a very unique online shop for you to visit. Along with her etched glass decals she has all sorts of great items for you to find that perfect gift for you or someone special. Right now there is a terrific sale going on at her place...Shabby Chic, vintage and country items are on sale at great prices so they can bring in the new products. They are sending a FREE gift with each clearance purchase. Visit her site & see how beautifully done it is. Pretty is her style...who doesn't like pretty! http://artisticglassdecorandmore.com for all your gift needs & glass decor! tell her Gabbriella sent you.....

Dainty Creations New to the Sampler

Welcome Paola to Gabbriella's Sampler Box!!!! When the mailman came today I had a nice surprise! There was a package from Dainty Creations..inside were 100 beautifully made cards! I just know everyone will love her work...She also does screen printing on tshirts from child to adult sizes ...photo albums...treasure boxes.....coasters & more....she also has a shop Uniquely yours which you can visit at http://myspace.com/craftydesigner or visit her etsy shop at http://daintycreations.etsy.com/ Stop by & convo her & let her know Gabbriella sent you..... Paola is a great addition to the Sampler & I am happy to have her with us! Much success to you Paola!

AND THE WINNER IS~~~~~~~~

Good Morning Everyone!!!! the winner of the $25 gift certificate for the Purchasers of the Sampler is:

"Linda Gates" of Knox, PA. Congratulations Linda!!!!

Your gift certificate will be mailed to you today.

It can be used for ANY items listed in the shop @ http://gabbriellascloset.com/ I do hope there will be something that will interest you! When you decide what you would like just email.

The winner for the "Contributor to the Sampler" is Kate Jones of OmShanti of http://omshanti.etsy.com/

Kate your $25 gift certificate will be mailed to you today also. I hope you too will find something of interest to you. When you decide just email me with your likings.

There is no expiration date for these gift certificates..so feel free to use them whenever you like.

They are not transferrable to another person.

The shipping to you will be FREE...because who wants to pay for a gift!!!!

Thank you both Linda & Kate for helping to make the Sampler what it is today!!! Next randomizer drawing is July 1st for all participants & purchasers in May & June. 1 winner from both groups will receive a gift certificate for Gabbriella's Closet.

Blessings to all today

Happy Friday!!!!

Happy Spring Everyone!!!
Finally winter is behind us... I thought it would never get warm & stay warm here in the east! Now it is a bit too hot too soon! But I will take this over snow & ice.
I do hope everyone's business is hanging in there in these tough financial times. At my place of work all of us fro the CEO down have to take 1 week off in May or June without pay to adjust financially. This is a multi billion dollar Fortune 500 company. It is affecting us all. I just want each of you who have been faithful contributors to the Sampler to know how much I appreciate your contributions. I know some of you have been contacting me to say you have started to receive sales from people who have purchased a Sampler. Sometimes I think we ( myself included) think that if they do not purchase the same month we send out samples that is is no effective. I have learned in my experience that most people only purchase when they are looking for that specific item. Just remember that if they try you product, which sometimes the nice size samples you have been sending in take a while to use, when they are in need of that itme they will remember you & visit your shop. Just because they don't purchase the same moment the Sampler is in their hands does not mean they will not be back for that special item they liked or a gift they may need for an upcoming birthday or holiday. This is why presentation of your product is so important. Everyone has been so creative in making their presentation of samples for the Sampler unique that I am very proud to send out our Sampler each month. I say "our" sampler because I put the finishing touches on the Sampler...but you all are the heart of it...& all of us together make it a very nice sampler to receive. When I walk into a Boutique in the city with an offering to the merchant they are always in awe of the appearance & once they open it they are thrilled with all the hard work everyone has done on their items. One last thing, be checking the website & blog for the announcement of the $25 gift certificates on May 1. 1 drawing for the March & April contributors & 1 drawing for the buyers.
Thank you each & everyone of you...until next month...
Blessings to all...
Kathleen "Gabbriella"

SAMPLER UPDATE

Well the Sampler is selling very well on the website. http://gabbriellascloset.com/ ... Etsy is a little different story. http://gabbriellasampler.com/ ..lots of interest....maybe people are waiting for the end of the month....tons of compliments coming in on the presentation of the box.... I am now going to list 1 box on each of my other etsy shops http://gabbriellascloset2.etsy.com and http://AlbertaMayDesigns.etsy.com I may as well utilize ALL avenues! If website sells out I will flop the etsy ones over there gradually....when the next set of boxes come out if there are a few left they will go out to more boutique owners, I have been researching them. It is a bad time for our economy & everything is slow, so considering all I think in just 3 days this has faired well. I will continue to get us exposure, & have been looking in other avenues for me to advertise about the Sampler....February samples are starting to arrive & I am excited....

Check back later this weekend ....boxes for Gabbriella's Sampler are being packed & go on sale Sunday, January 25th. They can be purchased at http://gabbriellascloset.com/ or http://gabbriella.etsy.com/ http://www.shophandmade.com/store/Gabbyscloset there is a limited amount so if one site is sold out please check the other if you have an interest. More to be blogged later!

Happy Tuesday!

working lots on the ledger for the Sampler Box tracking those sending in samples this month & those which are registering a spot for other months....you will be very pleased with those contributing I am very excited about their eagerness to offer up their goods for you to try! Boxes will be put together after the 20th of each month & ready for purchase on http://gabbriellascloset.com/ and http://gabbriellascloset2.etsy.com/ and http://albertamaydesigns.etsy.com/ I thank each & everyone who shows an interest in this endeavor & I will do my best to get the product to the customer & the customer to the product!If you would like to particiate in this you can read more in my other blog or you can just email me at gabbriellascloset@yahoo.com

Have a great day & I am off now to get my car inspected and an oil change.