So happy... and an owl for Simon Says challenge

Good evening! It seems someone above heard my rants because one of the boxes I was waiting for turned up on friday with loads of pretty patterned paper and some uber-cute stamps. Believe me, when you live as far as I do from any scrapbooking shop, getting a box of supplies to play with becomes a real party (which involved some wine too, hehe). This came from a lovely Etsy seller, you can check her shop here.

Some Sassafrass Lass and Crate Paper stamps. The blue one is an elephant (crappy pic!).

More than 300 patterned papers! I ordered 4x6 and 6x6 sizes so I could have a lot of patterns without excesive shipping cost. These are Sass Lass, K&Company, My Mind's Eye and DCVW.

So I'm very happy. Unfortunately yesterday I also received a letter from the uruguayan Customs about another box being held there. It seems I'll have to pay for this (really huge) one unless a miracle happens. Maybe some puppy tears will do the trick but what's sure is that I won't left that ugly building without my goodies. No I wont (as God is my witness, like Scarlet would say...).

And last but not least here's a card I made yesterday with my brand new stuff. It's for the Simon Says Stamp challenge blog. All the cards for this challenge will be delivered to sick children by Post Pals and Make a Child Smile. I think it's a beautiful initiative, so they can count me in. I haven't included a sentiment because I'd like to write something special inside.

Supplies: Pale pink-creamish cardstock; PP: DCVW and Crystal Wilkerson (clouds); Stamps: Crate Paper

I took this pic to show you how pretty is the glitter cardstock where I stamped the tree.

Now the Pocoyo DVD which allowed me to post all the above is over. Which means there's a dangerous toddler round here. Catch you later :)

Comments

[heidi]

This is lovely! Thanks for joining our challenge! Good luck with customs ;)
Luv,
Heidi

[Timcsoca]

Sweet card! I like the clouds and the tree!

Thanks for joining the Simon Says Challenge!:)

Tímea and SSS Challenge DT

[debby400]

Sweet card, love the papers. Good luck with customs.
luv
Debby

[Travelingmama]

Yeah!!! I am so happy for you! Hopefully you can get your other package without any issues! Thanks so much for your comment you left over at Travelingmama. I loved learning more about you and your family! I have lived in Melilla too! Not many people can say that, right? We spent two summers there working for an NGO. We go there now for a quick escape, but I HATE crossing the border! What a bad impression of Morocco!
Congrats on Madrid too! How exciting!

I'm going to be announcing this Friday a new inspiration challenge. I'm hoping to have creative types from around the world participating. We'll use photos from everyone's travels as inspiration. Are you interested?

Hope to see you over at Travelingmama!
Besos!

[Lorraine A]

Gorgeous card :-)

I live on a small island called Gozo in the mediterannean and I know the feeling when you get a box of goodies delivered :-) I have the same prob with customs too but as long as I leave the ofice with the box I don't care :-)
If there is a children's charity near where you live please feel free to send your card to a child there :-)As long as a poorly child receives these cards thats all that matters x x

Thanks you so much for joining in with this challenge for such a good cause :-)
Lorraine x x

[Jo Nevill]

Many congrats ! You have won Simon Says Challenge this week ! Please look on the blog for details of how you claim your prize.

Jo and the SSC DT.

[Natalia]

Hola Lorena, quería saber donde compraste estos hermosos productos y si su costo fue muy elevado, ya que como bien decis no se consiguen con facilidad en Uruguay, ni en Argentina que es de donde soy

Agradecería me indiques como conseguiste los mismos

Muy lindos tus diseños, me encantaría empezar con esto ya!

Saludos desde Argentina

[Lorena]

Hola Natalia! Te respondo aquí porque no encuentro enlace a ninguna página tuya o correo-e. Compro todo por internet en distintas tiendas de scrapbooking y también en Etsy. Los precios de los productos no son caros, lo que sube un poco son los gastos de envío y, si tienes muy mala suerte y te lo paran en aduanas, los impuestos.
En www.simonsaysstamp.com tienes un montón de cosas y envían gratis al extranjero a partir de 120 dólares de compra. Después tienes www.twopeasinabucket.com que tiene muchísimas cosas maravillosas pero los gastos de envío son altos. También depende de lo que pidas: los sellos transparentes y las tintas pesan poco, pero si pides mucho papel o sellos montados en madera, lógicamente pagas más por el envío.
Espero haberte ayudado, pero si necesitas datos más concretos mándame un mail a [email protected] y te cuento más en detalle.
Un abrazo!

[Natalia]

Gracias mil!!!! Lorena, muy detallada la info que me brindaste.

Voy a ver que decido, mientras sigo aca observando tus diseños

Nuevamente muchas gracias

PD: puse mil mail que raro no salió.