<![CDATA[Vicki's Cards: Blog]]> http://www.vickiscards.co.uk/ Vicki's Cards Copyright 2010 by Vicki's Cards <![CDATA[Cats Protection Grand Opening]]> http://www.facebook.com/#!/VickisCards]]> Sat, 03 Jul 2010 10:40:08 GMT <![CDATA[Vicki's Cards Competition]]> Sun, 02 May 2010 10:39:13 GMT <![CDATA[Normal service has resumed!]]> The website is now back up and running!

]]> Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:59:33 GMT <![CDATA[Apologies to all our customers]]> Big apologies to all our customers.  Vicki's Cards has been down for a few days due to problems caused by our web host.  We have since moved to a new host and hope to be fully up and running again in the next couple of days.  Thank you for your patience and support. 

]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2010 20:28:40 GMT <![CDATA[New Charity Card Design]]> There is a new handmade greetings card available for our current charity of the month, Cats Protection.  It has a different feel to the previous 2 designs for Cats Protection and could be sent as a birthday card or Mother's Day card or even just to keep in touch with a cat loving friend.

]]> Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:19:53 GMT <![CDATA[Mr Men and Little Miss range]]> The new Mr Men and Little Miss range of handmade greetings cards is available from today and includes a selection of characters to suit everyone.  The cards are bright and fun and I particularly like the Little Miss Sunshine card featuring a VW Camper Van.  These cards are currently being offered with free P&P.  There is very limited stock so please hurry to avoid disappointment.

]]> Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:50:56 GMT <![CDATA[Cats Protection Ferndown]]> Vicki's Cards are delighted to be sponsoring Cats Protection during January, February and March.  Even more exciting, Vicki's Cards are supporting the opening of a new branch in Ferndown on the 20th March by donating a selection of handmade greetings cards to help raise money on the day.  If you're attending this event then please come and have a look at the cards, even better buy a few to support Cats Protection, Ferndown.  Find out more at http://www.facebook.com/#!/cpferndown?ref=ts.

]]> Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:57:54 GMT <![CDATA[Mother's Day cards]]> The first two Mother's Day card designs are now available to purchase including the first card in Vicki's Cards new budget range. 

]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:24:53 GMT <![CDATA[Mother's Day Cards coming soon]]> Look out for the new range of Mother's Day greetings cards.  This will include a new selection of handmade cards for those on a budget which will be rolled out across other ranges over the next few months.  Don't forget to enter the Vicki's Cards competition to be in with a chance to win 5 handmade cards of your choice! 

]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:09:16 GMT <![CDATA[Competition Time]]> I'm really excited to have Vicki's Card's first competition to win a selection of handmade greetings cards.  The banner on the home page has been designed by Ian and looks great. 

]]> Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:22:01 GMT <![CDATA[New Charity of the Month]]> Cats Protection is Vicki's Card's new Charity of the Month which I chose because my Mum and Dad had 2 rescue cats when I was born and then when I went to university my parents decided to adopt another cat called Rosie from Cats Protection.  She lived a much happier life with them and, this year, I finally convinced my husband it was time for us to have a cat of our own.  After a visit to Cats Protection, I came home with the lovely Katie who quickly settled in and, a few months later, my parents also decided to visit Cats Protection and found the very quirky Poppy!  With the financial downturn, Cats Protection had huge numbers of cats needing shelter last year and I hope that my latest designs will help raise some money to support them in the year ahead.  Visit their website to find out more www.cats.org.uk or view the latest Charity card designs here.

]]> Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:31:20 GMT <![CDATA[New Birthday Card Designs for Men]]> This week I have added some new birthday card designs especially for men.  There are 3 new designs, two of which are birthday cards specifically for Dads.  There is a golf theme, football card with a fun message and a fast red sports car.  Click here to have a look and let me know what you think or make some suggestions about what you'd like to see on a birthday card.

]]> Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:21:18 GMT <![CDATA[Gorgeous Papers!]]> I have just placed an order for a range of gorgeous papers and card of very high quality.  I'm now waiting impatiently for it to arrive so I can starting creating cards.  The papers I have chosen include some beautiful pastel tones and stunning iridescent papers which I hope will give me a fresh batch of inspiration through the Christmas season!

]]> Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:19:13 GMT <![CDATA[New Charity of the Month Card ]]> Amigos International remains our Charity of the Month and I have been busy working on a Christmas design to complement the other Charity of the Month card. Click here to check it out!

]]> Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:48:37 GMT <![CDATA[Parley First School Christmas Fair]]> Just 2 days until the Parley First School Christmas fair and I am busy getting ready.  If you're going to be there, please come and find the Vicki's Cards stall and check out the beautiful handmade cards and a brand new range of Card Kits for Kids.  Plus you can get 10% off on the night!

]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:58:50 GMT <![CDATA[New Christmas card designs]]> After discovering some fabulous sparkly silver paper on a recent craft shopping expedition, I have created two new handmade Christmas card designs.  They both use the same colour schemes and I am really pleased with the finished designs.  Click here to have a look at them and let me know what you think!  Don't forget, order by 25th November to receive 10% off all Christmas cards.

]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:42:17 GMT <![CDATA[Special Christmas Fair Range]]> I have been working on an exclusive range for the Parley First School Christmas fair that will not be available on the website.  These greetings cards look absolutely gorgeous - perfect for that special someone!

]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:50:43 GMT <![CDATA[Christmas Fair]]> I'm really looking forward to attending the Parley First School Christmas Fair on Friday 27th November.  I'll be selling both handmade Christmas cards and greetings cards for other occasions. 

]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:00:03 GMT <![CDATA[New range out today.]]> I love to use Lili of the Valley diecuts on my cards because they are good quality and great designs.  I recently ordered Lili of the Valley's Jasmine and Oliver characters and now have 8 new handmade designs available on the website featuring these fun characters.  These trendy greetings cards are ideal to send to young teens for their birthday whatever they are into.  Jasmine can been found shopping, dressed up for a party, looking cool and chatting on her mobile phone, while Oliver is playing his electric guitar, texting his friends and hanging out. 

I'm really pleased with these designs and hope that you like them too.

]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:43:42 GMT <![CDATA[Feeling Inspired!]]> After many weeks of work Vicki's Cards is now live. I'm really proud of my handmade cards and hope that you like them too.  I'm particularly pleased with the design for Amigos International's Charity card of the Month.  It can be recycled to make a necklace!

Now that the website is live, I am able to look at new designs and materials.  I've recently come across Inspire Me Papers and ordered a sample of their range of card and paper.  I particularly like their pearl embossed black card and hope to have a design using this card available soon.

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