Excellent Customer Service By Sizzix US

When I was in the US recently, I bought a 'Happy Birthday' Sizzix die but didn't really get the chance to try it out until I got back to the UK.  I was so disappointed as it didn't cut properly and I could not get the lettering out of the paper without trearing it all.

Anyway, I contacted Sizzix UK who said that they were unable to help as the die was discontinued in the UK and suggested I contact the US Sizzix office.  I did this and received a reply from a lovely lady called Laura who was extremely helpful.  I sent her some photos of the die cuts that I was getting and she arranged for a new die to be sent out from the US office to me in the UK.  She also tested the die before sending and included the die cuts for me to see.

I am really impressed with the level of customer service that both Laura and Sizzix have given to me and it gives me alot of faith in their products. 

I tought I'd share this experience with you as it is not often people go out of their way to help so much.

Here's the lovely die

A big thank you to Sizzix US!!!!!!  Hurray!!!

New Boy Sock Monkey

I have had several orders for sock monkeys and this latest one is for a baby boy so I made him with felt eyes to make him nice and safe.  I gave him a nice warm scarf to keep him warm!

I really like the way he turned out and hope the little boy likes him as well!!!

Winner of my Candy!!!!!!!

Many thanks to everyone that entered my Candy Givaway.  I've used Random.org to pick a winner

And the winner is

The 18th comment was made by

Yvette

Well done Yvette - can you let me know your address so thatI can send your goodies to you!!!!

School Christmas Fair

Yesterday I went to a school fair and set up a stall of my crafty bits.  I had quite alot of things and as always the table is never large enough!  Luckily, I took a small folding table with me and put that up alongside the table the school provided.  My stall was still full up and I didn't manage to put out alot of my jewellery but I was happy enough with how it looked. 

I had taken my sock creations to the fair and they generated quite abit of interest and I managed to sell 2 of them and a sock kid so was pleased with that.  I sold some toiletry gift sets I had taken as well as alot of my crafty makes, a button ring, a scarf and a purse.

The fair was from 1-4pm but I did better in those 3 hours at that fair than at a fair I did last year at a school that was for 5 hours!!!

I've never seen such a great turnout for a school fair and it was very well organised by the parents and teachers.

Here's a photo of my stall - it looked abit full but I just had so much stuff!!!!

I have Candy!!!!!! - NOW CLOSED

I have some Candy up for grabs. It consists of various bits and pieces including some things that I bought in the US.

Up for grabs is

Cuttlebug 'Princess' embossing folders

Various card toppers

A leaf clear stamp

1 reel of ribbon

1 card of ribbon

Christmas peel offs
Transparency frames
Word stick pins
Stick on letters and numbers

Brad tops

Stickers
16 sheets of Origami paper

In order to be in with a chance of winning you need to

1) be a follower of my blog or become one

2) pop my givaway in your blog sidebar - I have had a few people ask how to do this so I have done a quick tutorial here

3) leave a comment - make sure you leave a comment otherwise I won't know you have entered!!!!

It would also be great if you could become a 'fan' of my Facebook page here - not compulsory though!!!

Sorry - this is only open to UK people.

I will draw a winner on Sunday 28 November so please make sure you have entered by 6pm on that date.

Many thanks and good luck!

NOW CLOSED

Blog Candy Reminder

Hiya - just a reminder to all of my followers or would be followers that my blog candy givaway closes on Sunday evening.

There's still time to enter it by becoming a follower if you aren't already one and posting about my candy in your blog sidebar.  Would be great but not compulsory if you joined my Facebook group as well.  Lots of great ideas for Christmas gifts in my shop which is attached to the group.

Many thanks