Discount code available

Hi all!

Thanks for dropping by!  As a thank you to all my fabulous customers I am offering a special discount during Craftfest (24th - 31st May 2014).  During this event I am offering 10% off all orders if you order through WowThankYou.

ColaCreations designs and creates a variety of unique handcrafted gifts. From resin or tile coasters to candles, peg magnets, knitwear and lots more!

Resin Coasters - £10 per coaster

Peg Memo Magnets - £3.00 per set

Candles - £8.00 each

Chunky infinity scarf - £18.00 each

Please use discount code at check out: CFMAY2014


Please note this code is only available during the Craftfest Event (from 24th May - 31st May 2014)


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#Craftfest is coming

A quick post this morning just to share a fabulous poem penned by a fellow Craftfester!  

So from the talented Janet from Glitterwitch:

CraftFest is coming, and we just can't wait
So get out your diary and pop in the date.
For eight days in May, open 24/7,
Browse at your leisure  - it's a piece of gift heaven!
All handmade with love and crafted with care
You'll find lots of items you won't see elsewhere
So from May 24 until May 31
CraftFest is open - come on everyone!

Craftfest will be open from 24th - 31st May 2014 - drop by and browse the fabulous stalls and all the wonderful handcrafted items that are for sale!

News from ColaCreations

What a busy April we've had with lots of new and exciting things happening!  We have developed our new website, joined the PCG and are preparing for Craftfest!

ColaCreations Website
ColaCreations now has a new website!  After what has seemed like forever the site is finally live and I am chuffed to bits with the end result!  There are still a few small tweaks that need to be made but overall I think it's looking great.  My craft items still need to be purchased through either Folksy or WowThankYou, but I wanted a website not only to showcase the items I create, but also as a point of contact for customers and so potential customers can read about the face behind ColaCreations!

ProCrafters Guild
We have also just joined the ProCraftersGuild - a Guild established and run by crafters for crafters who want to be taken seriously in business.  The PCG not only offers a great crafting support system, but also offer recognition for your work in unique badges and certificates for your online websites, pages etc.  Plus all members appear on a directory of crafters that is open to the general public.

Craftfest

We are also getting ready for the next Craftfest Event which is running from 24th - 31st May 2014.  Booking forms to take part in the event are still open, and if you sign up now you will get a FREE digital copy of the latest issue of Creative Crafting magazine.

Phew! I'm sure May will be just as busy!

xxx

Stocking fillers under a fiver!

Welcome to the ColaCreations Blog stop on the Christmas Craftfest Blog Tour!

With Christmas just around the corner I thought I'd use this Blog stop to give you a few ideas for some Christmas stocking fillers! The best part is that all of these are under £5 and can be purchased at Craftfest.


 Gifts under £5

Orange Coin Purse by Loopy's Place
Snow Lady in Orange by Lilly and Nells
Duck soap by Scent Cosmetics
Butterfly Coaster by Leafy Lion Crafts
Peg Memo Magnets by ColaCreations
Red, Black & White Dice Cocktail Ring by Beaded Bazaar
Blue Pearl Drop Earrings by Claire's Craft Corner
Vanilla & Strawberry Cupcake soap by Witch Way Beauty
Bee Print Keyring by Bizzie Me








Coasters - from £5.00 per set

Coasters are not only functional and practical but can be pretty and funky too!  How about hand stamped tile coasters?  Or tile coasters patterned in various designs including Best of British, Blue Pattern, TeaTime.  Or choose some fun blackboard tile coasters - write your own message on them in chalk. Click here to buy

Notecards - from £2.75 per set

Hand stamped note card sets.  Each set contains 4 individual note cards with matching envelopes.  The note card sets come in a variety of designs but all are handmade.  Some have a message stamped on them and others are left blank for your own message. Click here to buy





  If you have a bit more to spend and are looking for something more than a stocking filler then I have found some wonderful items for sale at Craftfest.

Other gift ideas

Yellow stained glass sunccatcher by Ravens Stained Glass
Alice in Wonderland Resin Ring by Nikki K
Nursery Fish print cushion by Csevenm 
Hand Printed Purse Henrietta by POPSEY
Or what about a gorgeous chunky knit?  Choose from an infinity scarf, cowl or snood - all in a variety of colours! Click here to buy

Or what about some resin button coasters - these are so funky and fun! Click here to buy

All items can be purchased from ColaCreations at either WOWThankYou or Folksy or through Craftfest.

Don't forget if you purchase an item from ColaCreations during Craftfest then you will receive a free set of notecards with every order!  Simply quote the code CFNOV2013 at the time of ordering (this is only though the website WOWThankyou)

Thank You from me to you!

PROMOTION CODE: CFNOV2013 

Thank You, danke, grazie, merci, gracias, asante, tack, efharisto, arigato, spasibo, obrigado, tak, dankie -whatever language you say it in doesn't matter - it still has the same meaning! 

We all need to say thank you for something and what better way than with a beautiful hand stamped notecard?

And with Christmas just around the corner there will be lots of Thank You's needed!

• Thank You for the amazing Christmas gifts
• Thank You for cooking a wonderful Christmas lunch
• Thank You for hosting Christmas
• Thank You for being the designated driver this Christmas
• Thank You for just being You! 

As a big Thank you to you for supporting handcrafted sellers ColaCreations is giving away a set of Thank You cards when an item is purchased from my WOWThankYou shop during the CRAFTfest event.

Simply enter code CFNOV2013 when you make your purchase and a free set of note cards will be sent along with your purchase!

All that is left for me to say is a big THANK YOU for taking the time to read this Blog!

This promotion is available from 16th - 23rd Nov 2013

Reasons why you should....

....sign up for the next CRAFTfest event!

If you're a Craft Seller then you'll want to get involved in the next CRAFTfest event running from 16th - 23rd November 2013.  Booking forms can be found here

Top 10 reasons why you should take part in CRAFTfest:

1. It's cheaper than a stall at a traditional craft fair.
2. You can set your stall up well in advance of the event so there is no last minute panic that you have forgotten something vital.
3. It's quick and easy to set your stall up with help and advice from team leaders.
4. The event is not weather dependent so your stall will still receive visitors even if the weather is bad! Your customers will be shopping from the comfort of their home!
5. There is no danger of running out of change for your customers!
6. You can learn new online promotional skills 
7. Meet like minded people on the Creative Connections platform
8. Plenty of promotion across varying social media platforms prior to the event.
9. No early morning start preparing to get to the event to set up.
10. Lots of SALES!

Sign up here today to secure your stall!

An eventful summer!

 Welcome to the World! 

What an eventful summer!  Over the last 8 weeks, my crafting has taken a bit of a backseat due to the early arrival of our beautiful little girl!  Arriving 6 weeks early on 5th July (in the midst of the last Craftfest event - so apologies again to my brilliant Blue Team for abandoning them and thank you to the other team leaders for stepping in!), she took us by surprise by not only arriving early, but rather quickly as well!  Thankfully there was enough time (just!) to get us to the hospital and for Daddy to get himself there too so he didn't miss any of the excitment!  We are now getting to grips with becoming parents and getting used to sleepless nights, dirty nappies and noise - but we love it and absolutely wouldn't change it for the world!  Everyone has been so kind and so generous and we have been given some amazing gifts!  There have been quite a few handcrafted items including plaques, knitted booties and clothes and the odd keepsake or two thrown in.  

I have been having a browse on Folksy and WowThankYou websites to have a look at what new baby items are for sale and I have come across some beautiful and gorgeous toys that I thought I'd share with you!

Cute Rabbit by Ellie May Designs
Noahs Ark Toys & Animals by Dollyfair
Sock Monkey by Put a Sock in It
Pink Elephant by Happy Geek Creations
Diplodocus by Kate Murray Soft Toys
Farm Animal Finger Puppets by With Hugs and Kisses
Caroline the Cat by Kozmic Dreams
Ballet Dancer by Dolly DayDream
Cuddly Woodlouse by Minxtures

I hope you've enjoyed reading my Blog and finding out what great handmade toys are out there!

Also if anyone is interested the Booking Forms are open for the next CRAFTfest event.  Taking place from 16th - 23rd November 2013 it is a great place to get lots of Sales - especially in the run up to Christmas!  To book your stall or find out more information, click HERE!