A New Client and a Giveaway!

Today I get to share some more fun news that I've had under my hat for a while (that hat is getting bigger and bigger with all the things I'm having to keep under it! lol) Today I get to tell you about a great new company, Rico Design, who I'm thrilled to be working with.

You may remember that I attended the craft trade show earlier this year, at the end of February. I only had a few hours there this year as I had so much on and all my meetings were tightly scheduled (though it didn't really work that way in the end!) anyway, while I was there I bumped into a friend of mine and wandered off course, eeek! as it turned out this was totally for the best as I stumbled across a great stand full of gorgeous papers and Smash Book type goodies. I got totally caught up in browsing and had a chat with the lovely people on the stand. We exchanged business cards and a week or two later I had a call asking if I'd like to work with the products - I didn't have to think twice, i couldn't wait to get my grubby mitts on those lovely books and papers so I said a big fat YES!

Once the products started arriving I knew I wouldn't regret my decision, the papers were just as gorgeous as I remembered and the books and accessories are truly amazing! Here is a layout I made from one of the paper pads and some accessories...
The papers are shabby chic gorgeousness and I love those fabric labels! I used lots of distressing and stitching to complete the look.

Here are the pads of papers...
  
and some of the fabric labels...
and if you love to Smash Book or journal, you will love these from their 'My Memo' range. I will show this in more detail here in the next few days - I didn't want to overload this post too much! but here is a sneaky peek of one of the books and some of the little accents... *swoon*
You may know Rico for their range of wools but you will be hearing a lot more about their papers and other bits and pieces from now on!

Last but not least, Rico have kindly sent me a few bits to give away to one of my lovely blog followers - just leave me a comment below (I'd love you to follow my blog if you'd like to but you don't have to be a follower - no arm twisting here! lol) before midnight on Friday (11th May) and I'll randomly pick a name over the weekend to win these goodies - felt stickers (like Fuzzy Felts if you're an 80s child like me - but awesomer!) some My Memo sticky journaling notes, 2 rolls of washi tape and one of those gorgeous vintage style fabric labels
Good luck everyone and I can't wait to hear what you all think of the range!

Thanks for dropping by today
Sarah x

41 comments:

  1. WOW. This stuff is so cute. I would love to be in draw for the free give away. x Julie

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  2. Super cute products! I'd love to be entered into the drawing. I didn't know they sold paper stuff. Can you provide us a link to where we could buy their stuff?

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    1. so glad you like ther range, I will get some info and post it up

      Sarah x

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  4. These look great! I would love to be entered into the draw :)
    I follow the blog and I follow you on Twitter.

    Nat G

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  5. I love your layout, the shabby chic look is so cool especially with Fuzzybutt in the picture. What gorgeous papers. That explains how you recognized my bit of washi tape :)

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    1. Small world isn't it? I had no idea they were so big in your neck of the woods! :o)

      Sarah x

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  6. As a horder or the RICO wool this just spells Trouble lol
    Fan giveaway x

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  7. Congratulations - it looks like a fun range of products to work with. Thanks for the chance to win

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  8. These products look right up my street, would love to create something with these goodies :) Fab giveaway, thank you!

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  9. Love it, so cute! Thanks for the chance at the giveaway!

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  10. Sounds exciting, the product look great.

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  11. What lovely things they make, will have to keep an eye out for them! Thanks for the opportunity to win some fab bits xxx

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  12. Wow, I'mloving these, those piggies are sooooooo cute

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  13. Hi!! Thanks a lot for this super giveaway! Love all the products!!!! BIg hugs.. Maggy :)

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  14. Very cool and very very happy for you, it's amazing on how destiny sometimes lead us into unknown territory and it turns out all ok ! Hurray ! I'll share this post on my wall if that's ok ! xoxo Fab

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    1. thanks fab and thanks for sharing!

      Sarah x

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  15. our lives are already mapped out for us but we dont know it, so glad you're on the right road for bigger and better things.
    hugs maria xxx

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  16. hi hun, our lives are already mapped out but we dont know it. glad you're on the right road for bigger and better things.
    big hugs maria xxxx

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  17. lovely goodies and love the LO~so sweet!!!!

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  18. This stuff looks like a lot of fun! Will definitely need to know where it can be purchased!

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  19. Great layout and I love the paper styles! Love Penny

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  20. Oh my gosh, how did I miss your blog, saw a comment you made on Docrafts, saw you designed for Derwent and promarkers and followed you here lol. Those papers are stunning and I'm so enjoying looking at your blog ( though I'm suppose to be organising craft room!).

    Liz Hardman

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  21. fantastic papers and embelishments, I'll look forward to seeing what you do with them. Have they got a website? Anna

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    1. I'm just waiting for them to come back to me with details to share, will be up soon, promise! Glad you love the range :o)

      Sarah x

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  22. Wow, the papers look lovely! And I also love your blog! Thanks for sharing! x

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  23. What a fabulous stash! Where do you start. Congratulations to you Sarah. Sx

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  24. fab layout and I lurve those papers,they are very yummy indeed.
    goodluck with your new adventure....destiny is an outcome that can never be predicted

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  25. Great stuff there, Sarah. I just realised that it's the same Rico co. that I used for my crochet - they do great wool! lol Love the fuzzy butt scrap pg ;) x

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  26. That is a gorgeous page Sarah & love those products, I love the yarn they do too.
    C x

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  27. wow sarah how very kind of you ... love your page and love the yarn toooooo thank you so much for the chance to win ... have a great weekend ... happy crafting and love sandy xx

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  28. wow thank you sooo much for a chance to win these great goodies have a fab weekend tracy x

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  29. I love that paper, and the dog is so cute :) x

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  30. The dog scrapbook page is so sweet xx

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  31. They always say that there's a right time and a right place for everything and you've obviously found both - well done you, go girl!! Good luck with the new venture and anything else that may cross its path along the way :-)

    We'll all be here to watch your journey along the way and hope to pick up our own pieces of luck too!


    xx Happy crafting and glittery hugs xx

    Sazzle
    (lincs crafty girl)

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  32. Absolutely stunning sweetie & so love that cute little pic of fuzzybut...

    That range of products look fabulous will have to keep my eyes peeled for these!!

    Good luck with your new venture too!
    hugs and xxx
    Gemma

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