tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36386166911187952352024-03-13T11:03:05.691-07:00Loula Belle At HomeLOULA BELLE AT HOMEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183983123581128149noreply@blogger.comBlogger238125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638616691118795235.post-60968429288527825332013-09-16T03:22:00.003-07:002013-09-16T03:22:33.913-07:00My little man is 5...<div>
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... and insisted that he was going to have a Cowboys and Indians party, so I got into the groove and started planning. I really had to get my head into gear for this one, his birthday is right at the beginning of September, so invites had to be out and with his friends before he finished in July. Quite an achievement for me to be so organized!!!</div>
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I started by spending a lovely morning in the garden, enjoying the sunshine, drinking coffee, and painting (something I rarely do).</div>
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This image was then scanned and made into invites. I printed the cowboy onto card, cut them out and then cut holes at the bottom so that you could put your fingers through and make him dance. They were fixed to the front of the invites with foam pads and the party details were printed on the reverse of the invites.</div>
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This cowboy was then also used for 'pin the mustache on the cowboy' (please also note the decorations the children made...the Fairy produced some fabulous artwork and the Tinker helped paint and cut out the cactus)...</div>
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... and also on the party bags.</div>
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Next up was the cowboy costume. I found the tutorial for this over at <a href="http://rmhouseofnoise.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/diy-kids-costume-cowboy-chaps-and-vest.html">'House of Noise... I mean boys'</a>. Really simple costume to make, it took about an hour and a half (honestly)...</div>
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...and it looked great!</div>
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Next came his card... had to get some paper cutting in there somehow!!! </div>
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For his cake I made a horse...every good cowboy needs a horse. I simply made a template in the shape of a head, and cut it from a rectangular shaped simple sponge. The ears were cut from spare bits of cake and I used BUTTERcream (it has to be butter!!!) to decorate it, colouring it with differing amounts of cocoa.</div>
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At parties, I always like to include an activity for them. I feel it stops them from getting too silly, and means you don't have to play games all the time. Simple headdresses were made, the children decorated their bands and then added their feathers.</div>
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LOULA BELLE AT HOMEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183983123581128149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638616691118795235.post-37824939278523360302013-07-30T11:40:00.000-07:002013-07-30T11:40:01.854-07:00'Somewhere over the Rainbow' charity fundraiser for the NSPCC<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4d4840; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-height: 10px;"></span><br />
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I often hold giveaways for those who support and follow me, and when I mentioned I had a one off 'Somewhere over the Rainbow' print that I was thinking of giving away, someone said why not give it away as a charity fundraiser...so that is what I am going to do :-).</div>
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Because of the content of the lyrics, I was drawn towards a children's charity, and so chose the NSPCC. </div>
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So, this is how it will work... I have 4 giclee 'Some where over the Rainbow' prints to give away, (the image has been taken from a paper cut that I did earlier in the year). For every £1 you donate, you will be entered into a draw (£5 = 5 entries). On the 31st August the draw will be made.</div>
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* One very limited edition 'Somewhere over the Rainbow' print. There will only ever be one of these! The printed area measures approx 15x21cm and it will be signed, dated and numbered 1/1.</div>
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* One limited edition A3 'Somewhere over the Rainbow' print. This was a limited print run of 50. It will be signed, dated and numbered.</div>
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* Two A4 'Somewhere over the Rainbow' prints, signed and dated.</div>
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Please leave your name when you donate if you want to be entered into the draw. Winners will be announced on my blog www.loulabelleathome.blogspot.com on the evening of 31st August 2013.</div>
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The fundraising with be done through <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/loulabelleathome">JustGiving</a> (just click on the link). </div>
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'Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity. So it’s the most efficient way to donate – saving time and cutting costs for the charity.'</div>
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If you could share this, it really would be appreciated. </div>
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Thanks folks :-) x</div>
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Yesterday evening I managed to complete the papercut commission I have been working on over the past week. I'm really pleased with how it has turned out :-)<br />
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LOULA BELLE AT HOMEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183983123581128149noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638616691118795235.post-6539865528714719312013-07-21T12:13:00.001-07:002013-07-21T12:16:09.910-07:00We have a winner!<div><p>I put 1-61 in the random number generator and it came out with 22 :-)<br>
Well done Vickie Ivison. Please email me at loulabelleathome@gmail.com to let me know your choice of print x</p>
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If you would like the opportunity to win one of these A4 giclee prints taken from original papercuts by Loula Belle At Home please do pop on over to this <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=478309458922365&set=a.157154437704537.40426.104362276317087&type=1&theater">post</a> on my facebook page and tell me which is your favourite and why. If you could share and like the post to help spread the LB@H love, that would be fantabulous!</div>
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LOULA BELLE AT HOMEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183983123581128149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638616691118795235.post-47881653574397402562013-07-03T01:14:00.001-07:002013-07-04T04:42:23.610-07:00Wedding Memory Commissions<div>
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I thought that I would share with you the 'Springtime' Wedding papercut commission I finished cutting last night, and some of the work in progress photos. Not only do these make fabulous wedding gifts, but they are also perfect 1st wedding anniversary pressies (paper). The cut piece measures 14cm across and cost £85 + £4.95 (uk postage) and can be ordered direct from myself.<br />
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LOULA BELLE AT HOMEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183983123581128149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638616691118795235.post-49593312872536690352013-06-04T12:26:00.001-07:002013-06-04T12:26:45.738-07:00We have a winner for my mug giveaway!The random number generator spat out the number 30... Kathryn Faulkner. I wonder which cup Kathryn will choose! Kathryn please email me at loulabelleathome@gmail.com to claim your mug :-)<br />
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Mugs glorious mugs! Over the past few months I have been busy with a number of projects and new products. One of which has been these lovely mugs.</div>
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The images have been taken from paper cuts I have done and they have been printed onto lovely bone china mugs. They retail at £12.50 each and are available to buy in my <a href="http://www.loulabelleathome.etsy.com/">shop</a> now, and will soon be in a number of retail shops.</div>
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What you need to do is click on this <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.457140714372573.1073741832.104362276317087&type=3">link</a> which will take you through to the 'Mugs glorious mugs' album on my facebook page. I would then like you to like and share the post, and then tell me what you would like to drink out of your mug if you were to win one.</div>
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LOULA BELLE AT HOMEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183983123581128149noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638616691118795235.post-66251515826915374902013-04-21T12:08:00.001-07:002013-04-21T12:24:39.449-07:00The winner of the giveaway for my new print is...<div>
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Congratultions. A print of this lovely papercut will be on its way very soon. Helen Pheonix (no. 46) please get in touch with your details.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1oFVm-pbwTU/UWqpEv3O5jI/AAAAAAAABsc/lFvLBmTCDKQ/s1600/Blue+flora+cut+web+image+%25C2%25A9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="282" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1oFVm-pbwTU/UWqpEv3O5jI/AAAAAAAABsc/lFvLBmTCDKQ/s400/Blue+flora+cut+web+image+%25C2%25A9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
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Thanks to all those who took part. I will be offering this print for £10 (+£2.50 postage) until next Sunday, usual orice £12.50. If you would like one, please do get in touch at loulabelleathome@gmail.com<br />
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LOULA BELLE AT HOMEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183983123581128149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638616691118795235.post-14637907987152305572013-04-14T06:12:00.001-07:002013-04-14T06:12:26.384-07:00Hello there, long time no see! Do you fancy a giveaway?Two months... more than two months. I cannot believe how quickly 2013 is going!!! I have lots to show you, and there has been an awful lot going on at LB@H HQ, but first lets start with a little giveaway.<br />
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This year I have managed to produce some lovely giclee prints (and greeting cards) of the papercuts that I have been creating. This is fabulous as it enables lots of you to be able to enjoy my work. You can find a collection of them in my <a href="http://www.loulabelleathome.etsy.com/">shop</a>.<br />
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This is my latest, and is not yet available in my shop...I haven't got that far just yet!!!<br />
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It is printed onto A4 Archival Matte Paper, and the actual image is approx 9.5x19cm. They cost £12.50 + £2.50 postage.</div>
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I have one of these up for grabs. If you would like one, please leave me a message to say that you would on the image at the top of my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Loula-Belle-at-Home/104362276317087?ref=hl">facebook page</a>. If you could share this (on fb, twitter, with the lady next door), it would be much appreciated.</div>
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<br />LOULA BELLE AT HOMEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183983123581128149noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638616691118795235.post-65839160733998582102013-02-09T12:16:00.000-08:002013-02-09T12:16:21.031-08:00Exciting news!I know, I know twice in as many days! Just wanted to share some fabulous news with you. I have been featured in <a href="http://www.cloth.co.uk/">Cloth</a> Magazine!!!<br />
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Oh hello! I have been thinking about my blog a bit recently and didn't know how to start out again after having neglected it for so long! I decided that I would just come back as if I'd never been anyway. I have lots to show you, but first, food!</div>
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I promised that I would let my lovely followers on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Loula-Belle-at-Home/104362276317087">facebook</a> have my potato cake recipe, so here goes. <br />
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3. Add your potato and using your hands combine the two, adding drops of milk as you go along until you have a workable dough.<br />
4. Wash your hands to get rid of all the stickyness and flour the work surface and your hands/rolling pin.<br />
5. Make your potato cakes you can cut into small pieces and make individual ones. I make a 'rectangle' about 1/2" thick using a rollin pin, and then cut in half lenthways before cutting into eighths. I then cut each of these 'squares' into triangles.<br />
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I am sorry I have neglected my blog recently, but I have been overwhelmed with paper cuts I have been commissioned to do. If you don't all ready, you can get more frequent updates about my work via my page on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Loula-Belle-at-Home/104362276317087">facebook</a>.</div>
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I am however taking 5 mins out from cutting to let you know that I am giving away one of my beautiful Family Tree papercuts. I have had a good year, and I just wanted to share the love and thank all those people that have shared my work and helped make 2012 successful for me.</div>
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This <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Loula-Belle-at-Home/104362276317087?sk=photos_stream">link</a> will take you to the image seen below, and all you need to do is share it and write a comment (please do feel free like my page too!!). If you do have a browse around my photos, please do feel free to click like on anything you like and help me spread the Loula Belle At Home love :-)</div>
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I'm not sure whether I will have time to post again before Christmas, so just incase I don't, I wish you all a fabulous Christmas xxx</div>
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I've just been sorting some of my products ready for the 'A Woodland Tale' exhibition at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester. While I was doing this, I realized that I hadn't shown you this paper cut I was commissioned to complete a month (or so!) ago, so thought I would share it with you now!</div>
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As I have been so rubbish with my blog just recently, I thought I would apologize and share this fabulous cake with you. We have made it a couple of times this year, and love the fact that we can go collecting blackberries before we make it! It is a BBC Good Food recipe and I tried to find a link for it but was unable to so I took a photo from the booklet. </div>
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I was really pleased with how it went, and the insects they created were fabulous. I'm looking forward to next weeks session with another group.</div>
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<br />LOULA BELLE AT HOMEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183983123581128149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638616691118795235.post-54329744869917307132012-09-13T03:36:00.000-07:002012-09-13T03:36:04.785-07:00Have your cake... and eat it!<div style="text-align: center;">I haven't had much time this summer for baking (which is a good thing because if it's there you eat it!!!), but after catching some of The Great British Bake Off earlier in the week, I thought I would share some of this summers bakes with you.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">On went one of my lovely <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/loulabelleathome?section_id=8041066">halterneck pinnies</a>, you need a pinny when you are baking, especially if it is with children!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I had a couple of birthday cakes to make. The Fairy's at the beginning of the summer...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">... and The Tinkers at the end!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sails for the Pirate Galleon, courtesy of my hubby, oh and he did the weapon and pirate positioning too!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Baking with the children included this very scrummy apple and blackberry pie, made with blackberries the children had collected. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And a delicious tart I made with The Fairy to take as a pudding to my mum and dads.</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Have you made anything good?</div>LOULA BELLE AT HOMEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183983123581128149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638616691118795235.post-77488241979637455722012-08-28T12:06:00.001-07:002012-08-29T00:57:59.220-07:00Tick tock, tick tock... I'm sure the clock is ticking faster than it should be!!!<div><div style="text-align: center;">I can't believe it is the end of the summer holidays, can you? One week today, and the children will be back at school and everyone will be settling back into their daily routines... well, not quite for us as we are going to have a sneaky trip to Cornwall at the end of next week for a few days!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I feel so out of touch with my blog at the moment, which is a real shame as I do like revisiting my posts as time goes on... it's like a record of what I have been up to... my diary :-). I post more frequently on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Loula-Belle-at-Home/104362276317087?ref=hl">facebook page</a>, so if you would like more frequent updates on what I am up to, please do feel free to pop over and like my page so that you are included in the news feeds.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Soooo, what have I been doing all summer? Let's have a brief look back.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We started the summer holidays with a trip to stay with my brother and his family. The weather was glorious while we were there, and most of the pictures are similar to this one. It was fabulous being able to sit in the garden and watch the children play whilst relaxing and experiencing various 'o'clocks' ('Pimms o'clock', G&T o'clock and 'Wine o'clock'!!!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We also had a few family days out. This was Skipton castle, which was okay, but a few too many signs saying we weren't allowed to do things (e.g. stand on the grass which was mown so that it had perfect stripes across it... aghhhh!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> ... a Family Tree Commission (which you can find more details about <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/95787728/personalized-family-tree-bespoke-hand">here</a>)...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">... a Baby Name Memory Tree (click <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/104592145/personalized-baby-name-memory-tree">here</a> for more details)...</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">... and a few of my new Wedding Day Memory Trees (these have been really popular and there will be more to share with you once they have been given... click <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/107830185/personalized-wedding-memory-tree-bespoke">here</a> for more details!)</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the evenings when the little monkeys were in bed, we had a good natter whilst drinking wine and doing a spot of sewing (my sisters first sewing project!).</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Fabulous times and ones to be treasured.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope you had a good summer too :-).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The winner is...</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">... Carol Forbes, please do contact me and claim your prize at loulabelleathome@gmail.com If you would like a reminder of the prizes available click on this <a href="http://link./">link.</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am thinking another giveaway at 650 likes on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Loula-Belle-at-Home/104362276317087?ref=stream">facebook page</a>. The more you lovely people share my page and my work, the quicker I'll get there. Please help share the love :-)</div></div>LOULA BELLE AT HOMEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183983123581128149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638616691118795235.post-63000785186418431572012-08-05T12:28:00.000-07:002012-08-05T12:28:12.222-07:00Giveaway winner<div><div style="text-align: center;">Let me thank you all once again, my lovely facebook 'likers' for your support, your comments spur me on when I'm sat in the clouds (in my workspace in the attic... although I do find my head there quite frequently too!!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Okay, so here we have it. The name that was pulled out of this dusty jar was....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well done Helen :-) If you would like to message me and let me know what prize you would like I'll get it sorted for you. You can message me at loulabelleathome@gmail.com.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Everyone else can enjoy 15% off the products in my <a href="http://loulabelleathome.etsy.com/">shop</a> until the end of August using discount code <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><a data-code="GIVEAWAY0812" data-discount="15" data-id="845678" data-seller_active="true" href="https://www.etsy.com/your/shops/loulabelleathome/coupons#GIVEAWAY0812" rel="#coupon-overlay" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">GIVEAWAY0812</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. Simply add the code at checkout :-)</span></span></div></div>LOULA BELLE AT HOMEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183983123581128149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638616691118795235.post-1719276951952972502012-08-05T11:00:00.000-07:002012-08-05T11:00:41.703-07:00I've messed up... again! Grrrrr!!!<div style="text-align: center;">Once again I am having to move a giveaway from facebook over here. I am really annoyed at myself (and have given myself a bit of a headache because of it) for not remembering last time I had a giveaway (I moved it over here!). All I wanted to do was thank people for their support, but I am not allowed to have a giveaway on FB... they could shut my page down. :-/</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll have to write 'NO GIVEAWAYS ON FACEBOOK' on post-it notes and stick them around the house until it sinks in!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">All those who entered, I would like to thank you, your names are written down and will go into the hat in a little while. I'll announce it on here later.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">In future all giveaways will be done here. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>LOULA BELLE AT HOMEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183983123581128149noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638616691118795235.post-83337822027142554432012-08-04T00:48:00.000-07:002012-08-04T00:48:42.547-07:00The Owl and The Pussy Cat Commission<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a recent paper cut commission that I have been working on this summer, finally framed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">I love the Owl and The Pussy Cat by Edward Lear and find myself singing it quite frequently! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was a pleasure working on it and I am really pleased with the outcome. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you are interested in having one of these created for you, or you would like something else done as a paper cut, please do not hesitate to contact me. You can find more of my work in my <a href="http://www.loulabelleathome.etsy.com/">shop</a> and can follow my progress more frequently on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Loula-Belle-at-Home/104362276317087?ref=hl">Facebook</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">p.s don't forget my giveaway on Facebook! It finishes this Sunday evening (GMT). Pop over and tell us what your favourite pudding is!!! If you like what you see, hit the like button for my page, and please help spread the Loula Belle love by sharing it with your friends and family by hitting the share button (this is really important as FB has changed and less people are seeing posts... they want us to pay for advertising... small business need all the help they can get so please share things you like. Thanks x).</div>LOULA BELLE AT HOMEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183983123581128149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638616691118795235.post-71850597341397749062012-07-29T12:44:00.002-07:002012-07-30T11:58:15.413-07:00It's time for a GIVEAWAY :-)<div style="text-align: center;">I have reached over 500 likes on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Loula-Belle-at-Home/104362276317087?ref=hl">Facebook page</a>, and to thank people for their support and kind words, I am having a giveaway... and of course I will say thank you too!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">THANK YOU everyone (I shouted that from the roof top!), it's lovely to have met so many lovely people and I hope I continue to do so, and it's lovely that so many people think me work is lovely too :-D.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I will be announcing the winner round about this time next week, and the winner will be able to 'choose from one of the following options' ;-)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of my cosmetic bags, chosen from this collection...</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">... or a £10 discount voucher to spend in my <a href="http://www.loulabelleathome.etsy.com/">Etsy shop</a>...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UmASOA8mUIw/UBWQChTy14I/AAAAAAAABb4/5HCj_UBtAdM/s1600/%C2%A310+LB+Gift+Voucher.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="231" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UmASOA8mUIw/UBWQChTy14I/AAAAAAAABb4/5HCj_UBtAdM/s320/%C2%A310+LB+Gift+Voucher.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">... or alternatively, £20 discount off one of my paper cut trees. A Memory Tree (perfect for a new baby gift, a Christening or Baby Naming gift, a first birthday, a wedding or other occasion you would like to remember), or a Family Tree.</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">So, what are you waiting for? Get yourself over to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Loula-Belle-at-Home/104362276317087?ref=hl">my page</a>. If you don't already 'like' my page, then please do so, and then leave me details of your favourite pudding (?!!) under the giveaway post. Oh, and please do be very lovely and like it and share it with your friends.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yey.... have a lovely Sunday evening. Here's to week two of the summer holidays *raising glass*. Have a lovely week :-)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>LOULA BELLE AT HOMEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183983123581128149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638616691118795235.post-87292664613962867812012-07-26T12:38:00.000-07:002012-07-26T12:38:09.765-07:00Cut, cut, cut...<div style="text-align: center;">Since my last post, my time has been spent creating paper cuts! My <a href="http://www.loulabelleathome.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/first-time-ever-i-saw-your-face.html">'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face'</a> resulted in a number of commissions, so I have been a very busy lady (and still have work to complete)!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The first was using the same art work I had used for "The First Time', but using different lyrics. Someone else's special song :-)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And then there was 'The Owl and The Pussy Cat'. It was lovely doing this. I love the song, and I am really pleased with my water!</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've not had chance to take any decent images, but will share them with you as soon as I do!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It has also been the Fairy's birthday, and although I felt her party was a bit of a cop out (she'd decided she wanted a film party, so not much organising to do!) ...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">... but I did make her a very beautiful card.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">A bit of an improvement in my cutting since her <a href="http://www.loulabelleathome.blogspot.co.uk/2011/07/hour-or-so-of-crafting.html">card from last year</a>!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh, and we also managed to spend a few days with my brother and his family... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">... enjoying the sun (something we are still struggling to find up north) whilst partaking in various o'clocks (one day we had Pimms o'clock, G&T o'clock AND wine o'clock)! Fab! </div>LOULA BELLE AT HOMEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183983123581128149noreply@blogger.com1