All aboard the business promotion express!

TOOT TOOT! Sounds the train as we get ready to embark on the next leg of our journey to promoting our sponsoring businesses. Hope you are all feeling refreshed and ready for the next set of businesses we will be stopping by.

Our first stop for this next part of our journey will be at 'Patricia Jane' which is a handmade and gorgeous business by a lovely lady, Patricia. She is previously known as having 'Becky's Bits' which she has passed onto her daughter and has created a fresh new page filled with lots of fresh and new designs. Patricia has some amazing items in her repittoire of designs for everything needed from kids to adults! She creates stunning and practical activity rolls, library bags, pencil cases, clothing, aprons and her newest addition are these gorgeous coin purses! This is one talented lady! She officially re opens in february, 2013, so lets make sure we Say a massive "Hi" when we stop over at her page HERE!

How beautiful is this coin purse! Many more beautiful creations to check out!

Have you ever gone shopping in Bali, Indonesia and realised you have had a blast shopping but no room left in your luggage allocation. That is where this trusted and professional logistics company 'Jetfast Logistics Pty Ltd' will come in handy! Not only do they offer Door to Door Bali to Australia freight service but can also help with the commercial AND residential re location- Who doesn't hate moving? This will be one business that you make sure you remember. With their professional network of trusted partners around the world will meet all your needs. Whether it is expanding your business with trade into Asia or globally Jetfast Logistics will be there to help you offering you a professional, prompt, courteous and efficient service. With over 60 years combined industrial experience YOU won't be better looked after elsewhere. You will always talk to a  real person 24 hours 7 days a week and will always assist and answer your enquires! For more information or to arrange your next logistics need you can find them HERE!

Jetfast Logistics offers a specialised door to door service on air freight and sea freight Bali to Australia

Are you ready for the next amazing business? We will be now stopping by 'Little Boo-Pips' which is created and owned by non other then the gorgeous Jen or if she is in trouble you can call her Janet. Jen has become such an important friend in my life and we talk daily, but she has been such a rock these past few months for me and I can never thank her enough for her support both professionally and personally. Most importantly she makes me laugh! Life is so much more enjoyable and fun with her around! Jen has a gorgeous boutique label offerring tutu's, dresses, hair accessories, bloomers and also caters for the little Men as well as the little Miss! Jen has recently reached an amazing milestone of 4000 and it is such a credit to her and the amazing brand she is creating. Be sure to keep her page in your memory because she is having a massive 4000 liker bonanza and has over 100 businesses an items so far!! You really don't want to miss it!! You can find her fantastic page HERE!

How beautiful is this set! I love butterflies too!

Our next business of handmade goodness is 'Little Lucy's' which is created by the ever so lovely Shan! Little Lucy's has a vast range of items perfect for the little people in your lives! Ranging from gorgeous handmade hair pieces, clothing, personalised towels and some bright and funky name cushions! And her talent doesn't just stop there! She also creates the most cutest little softies around! While she was on a break over the Xmas period her and her daughter worked on a dolls house together completely handmade and I honestly thought it was an actual life size room to begin with you truly would not have known it was a dolls house- my golly gosh did I feel like a tool when I was commenting "WOW that room is awesome! I want my room like that" I honestly thought it was her daughters bedroom being re vamped. When I learnt it was a dolls house I straight away began researching shrinking possibilities- I really want to live in that dolls house!! You can view Shan's page HERE!

Check out this handmade lounge- how comfy would it be if you were a doll! But seriously look at that attention to detail!

If you have a love for all things gorgeous there is a handmade designer label you must see! This label is called "Bella Baby Boutique" designed by the beautiful Kaylene. This range is oh so exquisite and I know that YOU will agree too! She creates the most devine pieces for your little Miss. She has her own range of gorgeous tankini sets too! I am excited to see the gorgeousness that will be created this year! You will be excited too once you see her range! You can view her facebook page HERE!

The back of the gorgeous tankini set with ruffles!!

If you have kids you will want to visit this next business, "Cheese & Pickles" is an online boutique offering quirky, unique & boutique fashion & accessories for kids from birth to 7 years of age! You can shop for just about everything needed for your child ranging from clothing, sleepwear, bed & bath time accessories, nursery decor, bedding, gifts & much much more on their website! With all of those birthdays coming up and its never too early to start planning for Xmas, this is your one stop website for gifts this year! You can find them on facebook HERE! OR you can check out their website HERE!

Range of some of the items to be found on their website!

What a fun and gorgeous little business we will be stopping by next is by the name of 'Monkey & Squeaks' created and designed by a beautiful a lovely lady called Tammy. Tammy has two gorgeous little boys and she makes the most practical and fantastic items! She has a market night with an Australian Summer theme and the items are fantastic, even perfect for those summer days on the beach or by the pool, or to celebrate Australia Day! She creates a range of items and is so talented! Her current range includes beautiful bibs which are backed with bamboo organic terry towelling, Take and play drawstring mats, Kids cushions, baby bamboo fleece blankets and learning button magnets! You can view her amazing range of products HERE!

How practical is this! Love the colours too!

Next on the must see business destination!!

Hi and welcome back, I really can't thank you enough for re-joining this shopping adventure. I am really hoping you all LOVE these pages I am showing to you all! These next lot of businesses are just as perfect and amazing as the first set of businesses I have shown you. These ladies are know considered close friends and I am the luckiest girl alive to know my life has the support and love and friends it deserves. I could not have made it this far without the amazing support I have received both from fellow businesses and likers. I love that what I love doing and creating is being so well received and appreciated by others. I cannot express my gratitude enough! Seriously you guys are amazing!

Our first stop in this short but beautiful set of handmade businesses is a clothing label by the name of 'pigtails and pirates' and is designed by the lovely Laura. All of Laura's pieces are unique and are just beautiful. I have purchased a few of her pieces to add towards my baby collection (I know you are all probably thinking I am weird for having baby things without a baby, but I like to be organised). On her recent visit to Coffs we met up over dinner and drinks and we talked and talked and talked away for hours. She is so lovely and a dear friend. Her label was founded in November 2011 and she truly should be so proud of having such a well respected and sought after brand. If you eye of her pieces that are launched in her market nights you really need fast fingers to snap them up, because I assure you, they don't last long and are VERY sought after! You can view the exquisite range HERE! Keep those eyes peeled for new designs coming soon!

I just LOVE LOVE LOVE Dr. Seuss!

 Here is one of my all time favourite businesses and I have formed a very close friendship with over the past couple of years. Jodie is the brilliance behind 'Ollie's Room'. I have lost count of how much I have ordered and loved and the comments that I have received as well. She truly is amazing and is now a very well respected and another sought after brand. Jodie has a range of products she creates which YOU need to check out! Some of the amazing work I have ordered would be a full wooden name for 'Made with love cards and crafts', custom names for some nephews, chalkboard for my sister, a wooden '21st' sign for my 21st that I got everyone to sign on the night along with some Mylee trees used to hang tags on. Told you it was a massive list and that isnt even all of them! So if you have an event coming up do stop by her page and make sure you order in advance as she is one busy lady! Ollies room can be found HERE!

This is a range of just some of the gorgeous items to be found!

This is my business wording she made for me!

A gorgeous boutique little store by the name of 'Baby Loves Bubbles Boutique' is owned by gorgeous Sabrina. Sabrina has an eye for such beautiful range of products she stocks. Some of her items are some gorgeous designer headbands, gorgeous little tutu skirts as well as some other gorgeous items for your little one! You can purchase through her pre orders or on her market nights on facebook. Be sure to head over to check out her page HERE!

Just one of the many gorgeous headbands you can find there!

We will now be popping into the business known as 'Sweet Blossoms Handmade', which is owned and designed by a pair of 'sweet blossoms' Corrine and Kristy. These girls are a pair of crafty little lasses and I love their gorgeous creations and crocheted items and YOU will too! These two create a range of gorgeous products and 2013 is going to be another year of gorgeous handmade creations to be had! Always coming up with amazing and new items! After a horrible start to the year for the girls (due to personal reasons), let's pop on over and show them some love! Be sure to check out there images of what they have done in the past. You can visit their page HERE!

How adorable is this beanie!!

Did you like twirling in dresses when you were a kid (not too long ago I am sure) because this next business we are visiting has the most devine dresses ever! Sometimes I wish I was a little girl again to wear this beautiful line of clothing, trust me you will too! We are now going to be visiting 'India's Closet' which is designed and created by a ever so gorgeous Simone. She has been a fantastic support to Made with Love and I cannot wait to  hopefully have a little girl so I can return the support. You will agree when you see her work how gorgeous it is and you will wish to be able to wear these dresses. I was never a girly girl growing up but oh my if I had one of these dresses in my wardrobe I would be wearing it all the time! Be sure to check out this beautiful work for yourself but clicking HERE!

One of the most gorgeous dresses I have seen!

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!