Just a VERY quick post tonight as my hubby and I are both really tired after spending the past two days at the Sheffield Fayre selling all the cards you've all donated. On the whole it was a good event, although we did have a few urchins who sideswiped a few cards while we weren't looking which really wound us up and I think the wind and rain put off the number of visitors we expected.
However, we did manage to raise £210 over the two days so our total raised to date is £335 - which is not bad going after 4 months of running the challenge blog. So please keep up the good work - your cards are going great guns!
If you are looking for inspiration of cards to send us, the following were really popular and often requested:
- Anniversary
- Masculine cards
- Exam pass (this could have been the time of year as A level and GCSE results were out this month)
- New Home
- Baby
- Teenager Cards
- Cards with specific animals
- cards with "nothing on them" - ie sentiment free on the front
Check back in a few days for the new challenge and this months winners....
Tara (aka Craftilicious) x
Well done!! This list is very useful. I have a box full of cards that I'm getting ready to send so this will help in my choices! xx
ReplyDeleteWow Tara that`s a fantastic amount to raise. i know the weather wasn`t very good but still fabulous. Thank you for all your hard work and thank your hubby too.
ReplyDeleteLynne xxx
Well Tara thats fantastic news....such a shame that some people take things from your stall particularly when you think of where the money is going... have a box to send off to you this week.
ReplyDeleteAnne
Great news Tara although i'd like to give those urchins a piece of my mind! Thanks for the heads up on the type of cards requested too :)
ReplyDeleteJenny x
I think Jenny was very restrained, I'd like to give those urchins the toe of my boot! It used to happen in the Hospice shop I worked in and it's very upsetting - often done just for the challenge of lifting something - what grown man would want to steal a couple of marble eggs for example (best not to answer that one!). Or swipe a pair of shoes and leave his old ones behind? Grr!
ReplyDeleteStill, it's good to see the total rising and the list will help us to direct our 'makes'. I have a box almost ready to send too.
Well done! Di xx
Wow that is a great total for the 2 days especially as the weather hasn't been the best this weekend. Will have a look through my cards and see what I have I can send you ready for the next event.
ReplyDeleteKim xXx
Well done Tara. You've worked so hard I'm glad it has been successful. Keep up the good work and forget the urchins. Zx
ReplyDeleteThis is good to hear Tara although like everyone else I'm shocked that anyone would steal from a charity. Thanks for the pointers on which sentiments are most successful and I'm looking forward to the next challenge. Vx
ReplyDeleteWow, what a fantastic achievement. It's great to see both totalisers rising. Thank you for the pointers on what cards to make, it is a great help.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work.
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