Handmade accessories for Christmas Gifts!

Handmade accessories for Christmas Gifts or Stocking Fillers!

If you're looking for some Christmas Gift inspiration then what about some handmade accessories?  I've put together a few fabulous items that are available at the Christmas Craftfest (running online from 24th Nov - 1st Dec)

Adorable circus themed coin purse from Arabella's Attic.

A Blue linen iPad cover from My Calico Heart

A cosmetic clutch from Kerri Roberts Designs

 Peach rose clay hair clip from Tasha's Clay

If you want to see some other great gifts available then visit the online Craft Fair that is happening NOW!

Black Friday & Cyber Monday Promotion!

Promotion code - CFDEC2012

To celebrate Black Friday and Cyber Monday, I am running a 10% discount on items from ColaCreations! 

Traditionally Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving in the USA and marks the beginning of the Christmas shopping season.  A bit like Boxing Day in the UK when there are huge sales and great promotions available.  With the increase of online retail, the sales have now extended to what is known as Cyber Monday.  Another great day for shoppers to get themselves some incredible bargains!

With that in mind, I'm sharing the Black Friday and Cyber Monday love to all my buyers and offering a 10% discount for sales purchased this weekend! (Fri 23rd Nov - Mon 26th Nov)

A great time to pick up some amazing Christmas presents and stocking fillers!

Visit ColaCreations to pick up some great Christmas presents (or perhaps a Christmas present for yourself!)

This discount code is only applicable for purchased made through WOWThankYou

ColaCreations is also selling at the Christmas CraftFest - an online craft fair running from 23rd Nov - 1st Dec

*Basket value must be a minimum of £8.00 for code to be applicable

Bathtime stocking fillers!

You may think I have been a bit quiet on the Blog over the last few weeks but I have been Blogging - I promise! In the run up to the Christmas Craftfest, I have been Blogging about the talented sellers in the Blue Team. And they really are a talented bunch! The talent of course is not just restricted to the Blue Team, but goes without saying for all the sellers at CRAFTfest!

Creating amazing jewellery, gifts, homewares, clothing, art and lots more you can get all your Christmas shopping done at once! There are also lots of amazing items that make great stocking fillers.

This week I thought I'd concentrate on some of the gorgeous bath and beauty items that will be available for sale at the Christmas Craftfest (opening on 24th Nov!)

Citrus Fruit Slices by ScentCosmetics

Northumbrian Honey and goat's milk soap by Oakwood Soaperie

Pretty in Pink Soap Slice by Revive Holistic & Beauty Therapies

Bath Bomb Heart by Bath Bomb Creations

I'll be back with more stocking filler ideas, all available to buy at the Christmas Craftfest (24th Nov - 1st Dec)

If you want to take part in the Christmas CRAFTfest, there is still time to book your stall.  Click here for more information!

Christmas CRAFTfest!

Christmas CRAFTfest –24th Nov - 1st Dec

No sooner has the September CRAFTfest finished before we’re planning for the

November CRAFTfest.  The perfect time and place for a spot of Christmas shopping!  A place where you will be able to browse and peruse lots of handicraft stalls at your leisure, and from the comfort of your own home.  You’ll get to view some amazing items crafted from an incredibly talented bunch of people.

For the Nov CRAFTfest I am the BLUE team leader so thought I’d give you a few thoughts about my team members!

So give me a B – Brilliant

Give me an L – Like Minded

Give me a U – Unique

Give me an E – Enterprising

And what have you got? My B.L.U.E team mates!

The BLUE team will be showcasing and selling items that are:

Beautiful

Lovely

Unusual

Exceptional!

Offering handcrafted items from a whole range of categories including gifts, art, homeware, fashion, card craft, jewellery and so much more, you'll be spoilt for choice at the Christmas CRAFTfest!

Over the next few weeks I will be giving a bit more information about the sellers in the BLUE team, along with their stalls and some of the amazing items that will be for sale.  I'll be posting on the CRAFTfest Blog more about the Blueys - check them out here!

If you want a sneak preview of what you can buy from ColaCreations, then have a quick look at my stall!

If you want to take part in Nov CRAFTfest, there is still time to book your stall.  Click here for more information!

If you want to find out more about CRAFTfest then check out Creative Connections. Find them on Twitter or Facebook!

New knitted creations

Following on from my post a few weeks ago I have finished some knitting projects and they are now available to buy - just in time for the cold weather!  All items are available to buy from WOWThankYou.

 Chunky Knitted Cowl - Turquoise

 Chunky hand knitted cowl.  A wonderfully soft and cosy snood style cowl designed to keep you warm and snug on a cold day!  The yarn used is mixed and the cowls are available in a soft turquoise of a beautiful dusky pink colour.
 

Chunky Knitted Cowl - Dusky Pink

Cable knitted arm warmers - Lime Green

A pair of hand knitted cable arm warmers.  These practical and stylish arm warmers are designed to keep your arms and hands warm on a cold day but still allow your fingers full movement!  The yarn used is mixed (acrylic and wool) and a vibrant lime green colour.

Ribbed knitted arm warmers - Black and White

A pair of hand knitted ribbed arm warmers. The yarns used are mixed (acrylic and wool) and are black and white in colour.

Surely it is now time to purchase some more wool and start click clicking those needles again! :) 

Also, just a quick note about the November CRAFTfest - a great place to pick up some amazing and unique presents for Christmas!  Watch out for further updates!

What a lovely surprise!

On Friday afternoon I had a lovely surprise!  In my Inbox arrived an order from my shop on WOWThankyou.  This however wasn't any old order.  It was the biggest order I have ever received!

Not 1, not 2 not even 3 sets of coasters were ordered.  An incredible 39 sets of my blackboard coasters were ordered!  They are being used by a restaurant that is just about to launch in October.

It was however a double edged sword as I don't (or at least didn't have 39 sets made up).  So this weekend has been spent on a production line of making coasters.  Fortunately my hubby has been away for the weekend so I have overtaken the house with coasters 'drying'!

I'm almost complete and just have to wait for the final drying before I can package them and send them off!  A great weekend!!

Back from holiday!

After a few weeks holiday I am back and ColaCreations is once again open on Folksy and WOWThankYou!  The body, mind and soul are fully refreshed, rejuvenated and slightly tanned (although that is fading fast!), and batteries are most definitely recharged!

Firstly I think I need to say a huge Thank You to everyone who took part in Sept Craftfest!  It was an amazing event and a great team effort!  I know I am a few weeks late, but better late than never!  I met some really wonderful people and learnt an awful lot about Twitter, Facebook, Stumble Upon, Pinterest, Wanelo and lots more networking sites!  So a big thank you to all my fellow LILAC team members (not of course forgetting a big thanks to all the other teams too), to Lu our promotions expert and to everyone who took part in the event!

There's still plenty of time to get on board for the next CRAFTfest which I am sure will be even bigger and better!  The event is running from 24th Nov - 1st Dec.It costs a small fee to register your stall (£5.00) and you can book your place here.

Now I've shared my thanks and gratitude it's time for me to get a wriggle on and add some of my new items to my shops!  I have been a busy bee creating some chunky knit arm warmers and cowls and think I have even mastered the cable technique which I am very proud of!

 Available to purchase soon!!