Hi there blog friends – I love it that you all like to converse! As always I get top notch feedback from you all – it’s way better than phone-a-friend! I hope I didnt’ mislead you yesterday . . . for the envelope I was showing I made a tiny note that the addresses were photoshopped out. It might have been too small to catch your eyes as you were skimming. So many of you wondered how it was delivered without an address. I could say that I have a telepathic mailman but I don’t think I’ll go that far. Whew!! Mystery Solved.
For today, I thought I would take a second to catch on the news and some repeat questions I get all the time. This seems to be the best way to address them rather than try to catch all the emails…
Are you ready to make some bows??? Yes, Becca’s Peg Bow Maker is shipping!!! In the frenzy some of you may have missed that this is a pre-order and the dates listed on the website for anticipated shipping were February 15 – 22nd. I’m tickled to say that the first batch was waiting for the Holiday to pass on Monday and were picked up on Tuesday with another batch heading out on Wednesday of this week. For those of you who sent a copy of your receipt and were one of the first 100, your card will be included in your shipment instead of coming separately. I was so thankful that Our Daily Bread Designs wanted to go ahead and take care of getting that to you. Moreover, I’m so thankful that you all have been so very patient while waiting for the ship date! Thank you – I really mean it. I’d love to know you are getting them, so pop in a leave a comment that you got some happy mail, okay?
Want one? They are an in stock item over at Our Daily Bread Designs! Just click the Buy Now link on my right hand side bar and it will take you right to the information page that displays all the pertinent information, price, specifications and availability as well as the email address to direct any purchase questions! :-)
If you didn’t get a card, I have good news! Sometime within the next two weeks I’ll be uploading the rest of the cards I have stashed here into the Etsy store I’ve been promising to bring online for the last year. As awful as it is to admit, I think I was hoarding the cards and it’s time to let go. So here’s the deal, the cards will go up in small batches of a hand full at a time and I won’t be making an announcement – it will be first come, first served. If there’s something you’d really like to have, you may want to pop in for a look see – the link to the store will be going on the right hand side of the blog. As time allows, I’ll also have some other items for sale directly from my blog.
Several of you have asked me to do a tutorial about the stick pins. Yes, it is going to happen but I’ve been sneakily preparing. Since so many have asked, I surely want to do it right and I want it to be a nice source of information for you! So bear with me while I get that in order.
I hope you found a tidbit that you were looking for here!! I hope you find some time for a crafty break today – I’ll see you soon!!
Thank you for all your info. I saw the ‘pre-order” , so I patiently waited for them to ship. Will let you know when mine comes in. I can’t wait!!! So glad to see you are selling your cards, it’s a win, win. We get your art and you generate more revenue to bring us all your amazing projects. Becca, you are such a blessing to me and I know you are to many others. You make my day and make this world a more beautiful place.
Hugs,
Cindy
Hello Becca,
I am so very happy to know that I am going to be getting the Becca’s Peg Bow Maker very soon. I just can’t wait! Thank you for letting us know.
Blessings,
Elena
Certainly gonna keep my eyes peeled for all these! …Debbi x
Such a busy and exciting time in your life. Bravo!I will be looking forward to seeing your Etsy store surprises.
Yea, received my notice of “order shipped” from ODBD! Peg Bow Maker is on the way!! Can’t wait! Thanks for all the updates this post was very helpful and informative. Blessings, Nan
When you make your stick pins, what do you use on the bottom to cover the sharp end? I would like to know where you order them from. Thanks. I really enjoy clicking on your blog just about every day. Vaudene
I made several of your envelopes, making both patterns. I think I’ll use it as a CARD, having it plain on the inside for stamping/messages and make an envelope for the “envelope” so I can mail it out. I love the flap box as well. It took a bit, but I’ve made several now and they get easier. Thank you for your great work! I’ve learned so much from you!!!
I only wish for you the best in all of your endeavors Becca. I will be purchasing a peg bow maker but only after I get my holiday bills paid down more. I’m looking forward to buying it. As always Becca, TFS!!! :-D
Oh Happy Day ! Our Becca Bow Maker is on its Way….Hope I am one of the first…lol….can’t wait to try it out. Patience is not one of my virtues, but i have been good with this. Thanks for letting us know Becca !
Becca have you any idea whether the bow maker will come to the UK?
I am actually going to the States at the end of march, so another question would be, is it very heavy, i.e how easily will it fit into a suitcase or hand luggage?
Sorry for more questions lol, when you have just given us so much info anyway. Thanks a lot for that anyway!
Can’t wait for your Etsy shop!!! I know you’re going to do great with that!!
Oh Becca mine is on the way and can hardly wait to use the bow maker. These old hands need some help and know I will love it. Thank you again, for coming up with this and truly appreciate it. Thanks, thanks, thanks!!!
Becca you are the best. . .I can’t wait to order my peg bow maker, just hope my bows are as beautiful as yours. . . .I too will be check several times a day to purchase cards made by you, they will be treasured, your work is SO gorgeous!!!
I was one that asked about your pins, I can hardly wait for the tutorial on them, I know it will be a favorite of mine once I see it. Thanks ahead of time for doing this.
You ROCK!!!
Enjoy your day!
Becca,
Can’t wait for your Etsy shop. I would have bought your bow maker. My friend’s husband made one different from your about a year ago. And she surprise me with one as a gift.
with love,
Vicky
I am so excited to get the bow maker!!!
Thanks Becca you are the best!
Bonnie
I got an email today that my bow maker is on the way ! Woo Hoo . It should be here is a couple of days I got a tracking number and I will be stalking it
Yip-pee! so happy to know the bow maker is on the way soon. Will be here in time for Easter cards. thanks so much for sharing the bow maker with us. We love ya….. Hugs and blessings.
I just got notice that my Bow maker is on the way!! I can’t wait for it to get here. I plan on ringing my craft room with bows. A big thank you to your Becca. I love your envelope and will be trying it very soon. Thank you again for all your inspirations! Lorraine
I can’t wait to get the Bow Maker, I got my shipping notice today! I also can’t wait for your Etsy shop to open. I love your tutorials, thanks for all you do.
I know you are excited about the bow makers being mailed. Can’t wait to get mine. I love Our Daily Bread Designs. Have a great day!
SO PROUD of you Becca!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) Your Peg Bow Maker looks FANTASTIC!!!!!!!! :) AND all the WONDERFUL things you’ve told us about tonight ARE GREAT!!!!!!!!!! I made a card over at SCS (Under TLady) & I made mention I used your Peg Bow Maker (Remember, I made mine?) One lady wanted the directions but I told her she’d have to buy it at ODB! I DON’T think she was happy, but I felt that was appropriate! I DO HOPE you FLOURISH with these endeavors!!!!!!!!!! :) HUGS to a WONDERFUL LADY!!!!!!!!! :)
Thanks for letting us know our Becca bow makers are on the way!! I look forward to getting them, I bought one for me and one for my Mom as a surprise, so she will be excited as well…two happy homes!
I’m glad your doing a tutorial on the stick pins, can’t wait. Thanks again!
Hi Becca, thanks for the info! I missed it along the way that it was a pre-order ! Thanks for the info. Can’t wait to try it out !
I can’t wait for your pin tutorial! I almost bought some supplies at Joann fabrics yesterday to try and make my own. So glad I decided to wait!!! You are the best!
Thrilled about all your comments esp. the pin maker tutorial. Funny thing… I was at Michaels and Joann’s today looking for something resembling one of your pins and there were NONE! They really do add a lot to a card so I am excited to learn how to make them. Thank you for showing us so much on this blog…this is a learners heaven in learning to make top notch classy cards.
So many great things happening – my head is spinning. I will be sure and check out your cards on Etsy – hope I can get some before they are all gone! Keep the fun coming – I’m really enjoying all the good news.
Hi Becca, thanks for the update on the bow maker, I cannot wait to receive mine! Wow, cards for sale, I am going to check that out. I love your cards. There are so many I would love to have. I know what you mean by hoarding cards, I do the same. Each one has a special place in my heart and sometimes it is hard to give them away.
Thanks Becca, I just received notice that my bow maker was shipped today.. yahoooo. :)
Can’t wait for the stickpin tutorial. Congratulations on seeing your Peg Bow Maker starting to ship!
It all sounds so terrific! As I’ve mentioned before, I made a bow maker from your tutorial ages ago and I love it! I have decorated it with papers (no bows) and meaningful sayings. It has become a very personalized and special tool. I will be watching for those Etsy Shop opportunities. Still have to fill my Wall of Fame! You appear to be going in such a wonderful direction right now; an inspiration in many ways that go far beyond paper crafting. I pray for your continued success and my continuing ability to learn from you.
Whaaaa! I didn’t get a shipping notice yet :'( Maybe tomorrow. Sigh.
But I am sooo excited about all of these wonderful plans you have going on. No moss growing on your little feet, girl. I’m secretly glad you didn’t put your cards up on Ebay and have us bid for them. The prices would skyrocket with us all outbidding each other to try to get our favorites! Etsy sounds much more accessible. Anyway, WAY TO GO BECCA!! YOU ARE THE BEST!!
YEAH I also saw about the preordeer, so have been waiting patiently, and now I almost gets unpatient to finally get it here ha ha ha, but I guess it´ll take another week at last before it gets here thoug, but I´m so exited now, and I´ll definitely let you know, when it arrives here. I´m sooo exited to get to try it so soon now ha ha ha.
Thanks sooo much for all the info here today hun, I´ll also look forward to the new tutorials, you´ll be making for us here, it´s always such a joy to follow any of your work that you always sooo kindly share with us. You are so talented. I wish you all the best of luck with the sales too and will be checking that Etsypage closely too, that´s for sure.
Have a wonderful week-end ahead hun and lots of crafty fun, I hope. Take care please
Good morning Becca: Just as we were lured into thinking that spring may arrive early snow is falling and it looks so pretty outside with everything covered in a layer of icy lace.
Becca, thank you for your generosity, your warm and friendly daily blog, sharing your ideas (I’m so looking forward to the one on making pins) and one beautiful card creation after another too! Thank you and bless you!
Becca I just wanted to tell you that you start my day every day Thank You
I HOPE I WILL BE LUCKY ENOUGH TO PURCHASE A FEW OF YOUR CARDS. THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY WONDERFULLY GEORGOUS. YOU HAVE TALENT LIKE NO ONE I HAVE EVER MET! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND GOD BLESS YOU.
MSTGANE
ANN
I caught the PS comment. But funny thing is when I lived in northern NH in a very small town, I got mail addressed with my name and the town and zip code. The town was so small that the mailman new everyone. So he just delivered it. When I first moved back to SC, they sebt my mail back many times, because it wasn’t addressed properly .In the beginning I was a bit miffed about it. It took me a while to adjust. Thanks for the updates.
Hugs,Jess
I was so excited to have received notification the other day that my bow maker was on it’s way. Can’t wait to give it a try Becca. Just hope that my bows are as beautiful as yours. I have a ton of baby showers to go to in the next couple of months and I plan on giving it a workout. Thanks.
Marcie
I am so excited to be getting the bow maker!! Maybe it will come today and I can play over the weekend…:O)
My bow maker was in the first batch shipped out & I can’t wait to get it. I didn’t know about the card thing with sending the reciept to you…oh well, but I’m soooo excited & can’t wait to start making my bows. Thanks so much Becca for creating such a wonderful tool. Your AMAZING!
Good luck with your Etsy shop which I am sure will be a great success<3
LOL Eileen
Well, I didn’t see the part about sending in copy of receipt :( but the good news is my bow maker is on the way! yippee. Ummm…. might need to get some more ribbon before it gets here, I know any excuse! lol
Thanks for all you do
Well Becca
I think the only thing I can say today is this: everything you do seems to be to the blessing of others, so I hope and pray these new ventures are for you, a blessing in return.
My fathers favourite hymn was The Lords my Shepherd (we played it at his funeral); well in the chorus it says: ‘Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me, all the days, all the days of my life’.
Take all the goodness and mercy that is yours today and always as you deserve to reap the benefits of all the kindnesses you show.
Hugs Linda
ps Did you get my email with the card attachment? I sent it Feb 5th xx
Robisz przepi?kne kartki , bardzo lubi? odwiedza? Twoj? stron? bo zawsze co? nowego mo?na tu znale?? . Ch?tnie korzystam z Twoich kursików s? czytelne i bardzo pomys?owe. Pozdrawiam serdecznie..
Robisz przepiekne kartki, bardzo lubie odwiedzac Twoja strone bo zawsze cos nowego mozna tu znalezc. Chetnie korzystam z Twoich kursikow sa czytelne i bardzo pomyslowe. Pozdrawiam serdecznie…
What a nice Birthday present I received in my emailbox today – my pre-order bow maker has shipped! Again, thanks for following through with your production of the bow maker – I was just about to go ahead and try and make my own (I had visions of the pegs sticky out at angles due to my “precision” drill work).
Becca I just wanted to let you know that your cards are so beautiful. They are such an inspiration and a blessings. Thank you for sharing your gift. Blessings Tonya.
Hi Becca I received my bow maker today and I am so excited! I wanted to thank you very much for the gorgeous card that was packed in with my bow maker. I will cherish it forever thank you so very much. I also wanted to tell you that my bowmaker was very easy to put together but my pegs that I use to tie the bow are to big for the holes. I can fix that no problem but I thought that I should let you know. Thank you so much and I can’t wait to get a bow made. Your awesome thank you!