Some places you MUST go shopping!

Hi and welcome to the blog of Made with love-cards and crafts! We are fast approaching our 2nd birthday which is on the 14th of February, thats right Valentines Day! To celebrate I have collaborated with some amazing businesses to show my appreciation and thanks for all of the support during my little business venture. I have had the most life changing experiences both personally and professionally but will never forget the amazing friendships I have formed with some amazing businesses!

I bet you're asking what the celebration is! Well along with the sponsorship and support of these businesses we will be giving away an iPad 4th generation along with accessories!! Talk about celebrating in style!!

The amazing businesses I recommend you go over and visit and admire their facebook pages. I will be listing each business below. Be sure to pop on over and Say a lovely hi from me!


The first business to be mentioned is the birthday gal, Made with love cards and crafts. We specialise in all things paper and paper is our love! I particularly love custom invitation work and handmade party supplies. I love everything life stands for and I believe it is worth celebrating! So I guess I love parties! You can view my work over HERE!

What a Hoot invitations!

Hoot and Hootabelle inspired party range!

Once you have finished browsing Made with love, you definitely should check out Kyah Lilli! The lovely Sam who is the owner and designer behind this gorgeous brand, and happens to live locally has become a loving friend of mine, where we often catch up and my husband starts to send out a search party in fear that I am missing (bless him). We love to chat and most of the time it is sharing our love and thoughts about handmade, craft and our ideas. Often bouncing ideas off one another. You will find Sam is ever so lovely to deal with. Sam has a beautiful brand of handmade clothing for little girls as well as the most adorable little bags! I even have one myself! You can find Kyah Lilli's facebook page HERE!

This is their gorgeous set up at a local market!

Our next stop over will be at an amazing and beautiful handmade business called 'Oh Baby'. The most gorgeous lady behind the just as gorgeous brand is Lana! She makes the most devine hair accessories and they aren't just for toddlers I have some just for me! You really don't want to miss her page, and good thing to become a liker as well as she has some major changes coming in 2013 along with the birth of her second gorgeous bub she has many changes and exciting things happening. It is one page you wont want to miss! While you pop over and check out her page make sure you congratulate her, not too much longer to go and I cannot wait to hear of her news! She is keeping the sex of the bub a surprise so it will be great when we finally get to see the little one! She is so inspirational and I am so proud to call her my friend! If you want to view Lana's page or to congratulate her you can visit HERE! I wish I had pics to show you! Her work is truly breathtaking!!

Next on our shopping adventure will see us stop by a page by the name of 'Darling Dolls', created and designed by the Lovely Clare! Clare makes some gorgeous little softies which truly are a childs best friend! I was the lucky recipient of a gift from her during a Secret Santa but it was known as Secret Sister, as most of these women aren't just friends to me they truly feel like family! Clare had made me a little softie that was so thoughtful, it is to go towards my collection of handmade baby items for when I am blessed enough! She is so thoughtful, kind and caring and you can tell how much love goes into her work! With the SS gift I received she got me a bunch of papercrafts which I love, some doilies for my doily dress I want to make, the lamb softie towards my baby collection, a beautiful little needle book with the most gorgeous pins inside. It was the most thoughtful gift I have ever received! You will find her work HERE!

Meet Isabella I love how bright and colourful she is! Would make any play dates fun!

Another beautiful friendship and friend I have found is Kellee over at 'KLM Handmade'. Kellee is an exceptionally talented young lady and my gosh she can sew! I will always have so much respect and appreciation for those who sew. And the meticulous love and care she puts into each of her items are just breathtaking! For Christmas last year, 2012, I wanted to start a new traddtion with my Husband, so I asked Kellee to make me two santa sacks. The whole process was fantastic she was so patient and helpful, my husband kept changing his minds on fabric colours, applique design and whether he wanted an 'R' embroidered or 'Russell' embroided. She also beautifully embroidered some handkerchiefs for gifts at xmas for each of my grandmother and great grandmothers- god bless them, they are so dear to me. She also made a beautiful quilted vintage pink and green xmas stocking which also is for me to put away towards when I have a baby, I really hope it will be a girl surely a boy wouldn't look too bad in pink (hehe). I know Kellee has some big plans for 2013 for KLM Handmade and I can't wait to see! Another page you simply cannot miss 'liking'.Link to her page is HERE!

The beautiful and massive santa sack I ordered for myself! LOVE IT!

What is your door mat like? If you currently have some dusty, dirty and old BORING door mat I have jsut the business for you! Adoremat is a local Coffs Harbour business run by a lovely lady called Rachael. What Rachael offers with Adore-mat get it a-door-mat is a practical and eye catching customised door mats. I have seen this in person (and is on my wish list for this year) and the quality and durability is just fantastic! And its easy to maintain and keep the mats looking brand new and clean! Perfect for a business, for your home, for a gift and even can help save lives. By having a message being 'A Nut free home' helps visitors keep someone you love from getting sick through a horrid reaction. Aren't these just fantastic!! You will want to keep Adoremat if you want to have a stand out gift this 2013! Check out the range HERE!

A mat that can save a life! Brilliant!

Another group of crafters I have endless respect for are those who can knit or crochet! I have tried and I am so clumsy AND forgetful I just cannot grasp it. But I know someone who has and will produce the most devine little creations, her name is Elizabeth and she is also known as the amazing woman behind 'I.Love.Milly.Mu'. You should see her work and I will show a best of 2012 pic below but it is seriously breathtaking, the amount of attention to detail and care that has gone into hand creating each item is just phenomenal! I fell in love with her little bunny creations straight away and have not stopped following her work since. I am not going to explain her work any further because I want you to go and check it out for yourselves!! Find her range and follow her work HERE!!

Isn't it just the most amazing work ever?

Another beautiful friend, crafter and a gorgeous person is Isabel behind the beautiful brand of 'Lamb & Wolfie'. Isabel is another sew-er who I have oooodles of respect for. She creates the most stunning pieces of work and I have purchased a gorgeous baby blanket (again to add to my collection of baby items), the most beautiful table runner and coaster set you will ever see, one of the first things people comment on when they walk into my house, especially my mother in Law! She also makes these beautiful little house cushions which is now a feature on my bed! You will love her work too! Guarantee'd! The quality and meticulous care, words just cant describe how much I love her work! What are you waiting for head over THERE and see for yourself. Also can find her etsy shop stocked with her pieces HERE!

Isn't this table runner just beautiful!