Friday 16 November 2012

A Giveaway! Sponsored by SJ Crafts {NOW CLOSED}

(This post is part of my Frosty Festivities Blog Event)

I am happy to announce that SJ Crafts is sponsoring one of the giveaways {NOW CLOSED} this weekend! Sarah is a really lovely lady, and I'm not just saying it because she picked me to be on her Design Team again! 

Sarah stocks a fabulous selection of scrapbooking and crafting products. Here's some of my favourites that are in stock, which I don't own yet, but I'm seriously tempted to order:

1. The Echo Park This & That Christmas Collection Kit - I've already got quite a lot of Christmas/winter scrapbook items, but there's something about this kit that's calling to me! I think it might be the wood patterns mixed in with the reds and greens:


2. Studio Calico Mr Huey 'Classic Calico' Mist - I'm slowly building up my mist supplies, and I think this might be the next shade that I 'need'!:


3. Glitz Cashmere Dame Washi Tape 'Blue Polka' - My family and friends can tell you I have a thing for white-on-blue polka dots. This tape would be awesome for winter projects, or just for wrapping extra special gifts or sealing envelopes:


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I asked Sarah to tell us what she likes about winter...

I'm delighted to be invited to be one of the sponsors for Jennifer's Frosty Festivities Event!  

Sarah's back garden in winter!
 
This season is definitely right up there as one of my favourite times of the year! 
I love the excitement that gradually builds as we get closer to the 25th December. 
Yes, life gets crazy busy as I write list after list and endeavour to get everything ticked off, and yes I do worry if I'll forget to buy the turkey, or the house won't be ready for my family to come and stay, or what if their flight gets cancelled due to the winter weather, as it did a few years ago. 

Some of the the best things about this time of year for me are the simple things, like snuggling up in the evening to watch a film, sitting making Christmas cards with my daughter, or watching her carefully write her letter to Santa (which she has already done this year!) in her very best handwriting.

I love the mornings when I wake up to a white blanket of snow. Those days when I go to bed having heard the weather forecast but still thinking "We'll not get snow .... we never get snow this close to the south coast!" ... but we do each time. I love how beautiful it looks laying unspoilt and untouched on the trees and ground!  It's these moments that make Winter so special! 

Thanks Sarah! I live near Sarah and I have the same worries when snow is forecast - worrying that it won't actually arrive! Unfortunately it's usually more of a dusting in my town but it still looks pretty!

SJ Crafts is giving away an Echo Park Photo Freedom - Today's Story Collection Kit to one lucky winner:


All you have to do to try and win the prize, is to pop over to the SJ Crafts Shop, take a look around, and come back to comment - tell me what items you like that Sarah stocks! Try to say something I haven't mentioned - I want to know if there's anything I've missed!

This giveaway {NOW CLOSED} will close at 10.59pm GMT on Monday 19th November. The winner will be announced, along with winners of all this weekend's giveaways, on Thursday 22nd November. The giveaway is open internationally. Please make sure that you tell me how to contact you if you win, if you're not easily reached via a google account.

Finally, don't forget that commenting on this post, and any other this weekend, will count as an entry into the Grand Giveaway {NOW CLOSED} - but only if you've registered your interest in winning that prize right here!

Don't forget to let me know what you like in the SJ Crafts shop! You could also pop and say hello to Sarah on the shop Facebook Page! See you in an hour! x

47 comments:

K said...

I love the look of the snowflakes & edges rubber stamp, lost & found 3 pad (gorgeous series)... ooo & I'm a fan of the Puffy thickers :)

humel said...

I *love* Echo Park :) I'm also a fan of SJ Crafts - even more so now I see this generous prize!! A favourite item, sadly currently out of stock, would be the American Crafts Ribbon Rose - the white one - because you can use it as is or ink and dye it to match your project :)

Lesley G said...

Fabulous giveaway!

Lesley G said...

I love the new Jenni Bowlin stuff over in the new section at SJCrafts, so versatile but would be great for Christmas.

Lisa-Jane said...

I'm twitching over the new MME Lost and Found collection. I really don't need any more paper but I love the colours. The new Hero arts stamps look great too.

furrypig said...

Ooh SJ Crafts have some gorgeous things... so to say some faves that you haven't already said I will go for some of the Studio Calico items the wonderland and yearbook pads plus those wooden veneer snowflakes! Great prize thanks SJ Crafts xxx

Jimjams said...

Fab prize - thank you Sarah for sponsoring the weekend. I'm sure there is nothing in the shop that Jennifer hasn't already got her eye on ... but having been recently converted to 6x6 pads by a certain set of ladies (you know who you are!) I fancy putting a MME The Sweetest Thing Bluebell pad on my Xmas wish list!

eClaire said...

I like that you hva a wide selection of echo park paper packs

Jackie said...

Super giveaway!! I love the new Prima Encore flowers...and there some new Tim Holtz Distress Ink pads that I haven't got!!! And Jenni Bowlin flag tags are super....could go on and on!!! LOL But I especially like Echo Park Photo Freedom - Today's Story Collection!!! Haha Could do some super layouts with this!!

Mary B said...

I love echo Park and the For the record 2 looks a really nice collection. I also love the wood veneer snowflakes.

Sarah said...

It's usually just a "dusting" here too Jennifer! Just enough to look pretty ... that photo is probably the most snow we've ever had here! Thanks for everyone's lovely comments on the S J Crafts shop and to those of you who have done a little shopping this evening!! I hope you all enjoy the rest of the Frosty Festivities and thank you to Jennifer for organising and asking me be a part of it! Sarah x

Julie H said...

I have just fallen in love with the Studio Calico "Classic Calico" collection. I love the idea of using those lovely neutral papers as a base for some pops of bright colour!

scrappyjacky said...

There's so much I love in the shop!! But if I have to choose one thing....it would be Echo Park For the Record 2.

Sandie said...

There are some lovely things to browse and buy, but apart from This & That (which I love) I would choose All is Bright. I'm getting into the Christmas spirit!

KraftyKaren said...

Lots of lovely stuff - love the studio calico wood snowflakes and the lovely Hero Arts lace ribbon.

Lou said...

i've got my eye on the hero arts music background stamp! How lovely of sarah to be a sponser.

Jennifer...i have the this and that christmas collection and it is even more lovely that it looks in the picture x

Julie Baswell said...

I love all the punches, but especially the MS half daisy edge one. Also the Sweet afternoon paper pad and the Prima Fairy Belle Chipboard Stickers. I love pastels, can't you tell!

Raaf said...

I just always and ever love paper, especially this one: Studio Calico ~ Yearbook Collection Kit because it has both me and my daughter's favorite colors in there. I love screen-shopping!

scrappymo! said...

I liked:
1. the Ranger craft sheet. I don't have a craft sheet so I noticed it right away!
2.I liked the Martha Stewart border punch Traditional scallop with 2 dots cuz I saw it on a card on someones blog today and loved it
3. I liked the Ranger glossy accents mini as I heard this is also good for sticking things that don't want to stay stuck (like mini bling) I liked that you could buy the tneensy size so it would not get dried up or old before using.
4. The Petalo forget me nots just cuz they are my colours
5. The Jenni Bowlin stickers Identify just cuz i love the shape

Ana Laura De Romero said...

I think this is my most favorite
"Versamark Watermark Ink Pad"

thanks for this giveaway

sra_de_romero(at)yahoo.com.mx

Margie said...

I love the SC wood veneer snowflakes!! Thanks for the chance to win!

Maria Ontiveros said...

Love the wood mounted bird collage stamp - so versatile. Could be Christmas or anything!
Rinda

Anonymous said...

I like the baker's twine in assorted colors: http://www.sjpapercrafts.co.uk/mme--kraft-funday--happy-days-twine-1126-p.asp. My stock has been out for too long!

Thanks for the chance!
sandralclark at outlook.com

hotpotato said...

Lovely products at SJ's, will need to go back!

Annie Claxton said...

HI there! Already a dedicated SJCrafts customer - one of my faves is the K&Co smash books and Sarah has all the bits to go with (TOO temptacious!). Just got one as a pressie for a friend and some of that polka dot tape to go with. Also got some of that fab new K&Co "section" washi tape - great because it has lots of little sections of different colours/patterns. I coudl go on, better stop now! :o)

Missus Wookie said...

I love Echo Park their stuff just make me happy.

Love the Prima pearls that SJ sells - they've been on my list of suggestions for Christmas :)

BJewelryBox said...

I love the Prima flowers, especially the Fairy Belle set. SO beautiful!

Nikki D said...

for me its the all is bright washi tape, not only good for christmas but 2 of the tapes will have use throughout the year - very flexible, but sadly out of stock

Miriam Prantner said...

Well I didn't have to go far...right on the front page is something I've been wanting...the SC Sunburst mask.

Helen said...

Jenni Bowlin red star rhinestones - what is not to like about those! Oh and Studio Calico wood veneers. Oh and crafters workshop templates. And tiny alphabet stickers ... and ...

Scrapdolly said...

Whilst I do venture to colour I love naturals and I may just have to buy this collection from Studio Calico

http://www.sjpapercrafts.co.uk/studio-calico--classic-v3-collection-kit-new-2436-p.asp

MiniOwner said...

Oooh that's a fab giveaway, Sarah.
Sue xx

Becky said...

Loving all things Kraft, so the JB Kraft flag tags and also any Echo Park!

TracyW said...

Love all the Echo Park, and the Carta Bella Merry and Bright range and some of the new distress ink pads (esp festive berries and picked raspberry)

dogmatix said...

Love the new Jenni Bowlin stuff. Such a great range of stock :-)

Zahra said...

In the spirit of not copying you (although I love the Echo Park collection you chose!), I also would really love that Carta Bella Winter collection (or the JB hexagons!) - hmm lovely stash!

Alison said...

Am loving the MME Allison bright Rhinestones My Minds Eye ~ All Is Bright ~ Rhinestones *New*

Alison xx

Sally said...

What a fab prize - will be great come the spring. There are so many lovely things on Sarahs page I could spend a fortune!

Sandy Ang said...

That studio calico sunburst mask in the shop is calling out to me. I just completed a layout inspired by it

Katie said...

Thanks for the chance to win! I love the MME all is bright washi tape set- I could do lots of festive things with that :-)

Lizzie said...

Oooo, I like....
These Carta Bella papers: http://www.sjpapercrafts.co.uk/carta-bella--traditions-collection-kit-new-2568-p.asp

and... these cute stickers by Jenni Bowlin:
http://www.sjpapercrafts.co.uk/jenni-bowlin-stickers--identify-jbsk730-new-1591-p.asp

aaaand... the Times and Seasons range by Echo Park, especially this one:
http://www.sjpapercrafts.co.uk/echo-park--times--seasons--astoria-ts22006-838-p.asp

and lots of other stuff!!

Fay aka Beautifullily said...

How am I meant to choose??!!! Haven;t had new papers for a while so would go for MME Lost and Found 3 Oliver and Sweetest Thing Honey, and Glitz Teeny Alphas are always useful.

To boldly polish said...

Tough choice... but the My Minds Eye Lost and Found 3 Ruby sticker sheet did catch my eye.

Marilize said...

Ooh - a cute supply store - always a big temptation :)

My heart belongs to clear stamps and hers is an amazing collection - my fav is 'American Crafts ~ Dear Lizzy Neapolitan ~ Jar Clear Stamp'

Lea Lacoste said...

well i'm a big Studio Calico fan and the yearbook collection has been eying at me for some time (or maybe it's the opposite ;))

Candace said...

Love the MME Lost and Found Ruby papers

Dawn said...

I love the colours of MME Lost and Found 3 Oliver!

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