Hiatus News

To those who ordered cards from me, I hope you enjoyed your purchase. Valentine's Day is a very special occasion, be it for lovely attached couples or among BFFS. I am not one who shower friends with such attention on Feb 14th (I like making cards to sell more) but I am trying to learn. It has been a great time working with everyone and making cards has kept me busy for the entire 2 weeks. Sufficiently busy to the point I kept away from shops.

Nutshell Designs will take a break from Feb 15th onwards till the next major opportunity to make cards, possibly Mother's Day. I will be returning to Melbourne to finish up my final semester and will graduate in July. For those who are wondering what is my future profession, I'll be a landscape architect with National Parks. Yep.. not a professional card maker. But I surely will be watching and creating fresher and more unique designs in future.
I welcome requests for customized cards - Birthday, MOther's Day, Father's Day, monthly bf/gf anniversary and even wedding cards! I do indulge in hand-stitching my cards as well. Electronic cards has become very popular these days, esp invitations to 21st birthdays etc. So if you would like something electronic designed or just one-off customizations, feel free to drop me an email.

With that, all the best and take care!

Free giveaway - All Snapped up

Thank you to everyone who have supported Nutshell Designs in one way or another. It has been a great pleasure (and tiring) making all the cards ordered. Both the Valentine's and Friendship Day series were very successful and I made as many cards as I could possibly make without compromising on the quality. It is a hobby ( I like to collect paper anyway) which I indulge in when I have the time.
8 free leaf tags were up for grabs to those who have purchased something for me, just a way for me to say a little thank you. As I continue packing up my craft space, I would surely come across more things that I made but FORGOT to put it up online. So keep a lookout and fastest fingers first!
With that, I wish all of you a Happy Valentine's Day.
Till we meet again.

Please note that the last day to order is WEDNESDAY by 8PM. This is to make sure that I mail your items out by Thursday 2pm so that it will get to you by MONDAY or Tuesday latest. You don't want to be late to give your friends their gifts, do you? Especially since Singpost isn't very reliable nowadays.
If you wish to order after Wednesday, it is at your own risk if your package does not reach you by Feb 14th. I will not be responsible if your purchase does not reach you if you order AFTER wednesday.

The last week has been spent fulfilling orders, working on new ideas for the Friendship Series and exploring new materials. I must say, this card business really takes up a lot of my time. From sourcing out materials to making samples (and dumping those that are not up to my standard), taking pictures of it to post online, making matching envelopes and answering emails, it really takes up a good part of my day.
I am really grateful to those who has bought my cards and supported me on this venture. I really appreciate it. The orders I received kept me busy enough but not enough to compromise on the standard of it. However I do realise that there are many areas to improve upon so I welcome your feedback which you can forward to me through my email.

Any orders placed from now (05/02/07 to 08/02/07) will receive a 10% discount for orders above $10. For customers who have placed order with me before, be it Valentine's Series or Christmas Series or Friendship Series are entitled to 10% discount for orders above $10 as well.

Head over heels - SOLD

Most of us would have wondered what Love at first sight really feels like. I wonder too although my rational mind tells me that it won't work for me. -winks- Hands up to those who find their partners still very good looking after being together for so long! or seeing him/her after a long day at work always puts that smile on your face. This creation is to celebrate that moment. I was rumaging through my craft box when I came across this wooden round that I just had to use, even though i said [a heart + a message] would tentatively be my last creation for the Valentine's Series.This is a one-off creation, as usual, because I only have one of the wooden round.

Very simple and lovely. Centre-piece is a wooden round
0.5cm thick and 4cm across.
card is 12x12cm with slight Victorian corners.
Comes with a Light pink or cream coloured envelope.

Just one look, thats all it took

Beautifully embossed corners that adds a touch of elegance to the entire creation

[Head over Heels] in love

Box of Surprises

Most of us give little trinklets or candy to our friends on Friendship Day. But usually it is a hazzle trying to fill up the little box of goodies AND writing a message. And it always cost more to buy both. So this creation is a ingenious combination of BOTH - a box AND a card.
[Box of Surprises] works both as a box and a card which is a playful surprise to your friend. You can just write your message, fold up your box and hand it just like that to your friend. You can even customize a message (look at Unscramble the words) and place it the box for her to piece it together.

the in-famous [Box of Surprises]
comes with a gold ribbon handle
and a gold ribbon sash for the box
it is a 6x6x6cm cube

What it looks like when opened up
for you to write your message in many different ways

What the pretty ribbon looks like

The box comes with every piece of the above and will be delivered by post unassembled.
Sizes can be customized for whatever gifts that you might be thinking of, be it a muffin or a mini soft toy.

customization list with 20 alphabets limit
each alphabet comes in a 1.5x 1.5cm square mounted cardboard
6-9cm cube: $4.50
10-12cm: $5.30
13-15cm: $5.80
Normal postage is included

Type of prints available

the last red polka dot print is not available

If you want it on plain coloured cardstock

Unscramble the Words

[Unscramble the words] is a miniature version of the Collection of Hearts in my Valentine Series. However only the 3d part is the same. The rest is completely different! The top lid can be lifted up to reveal pieces of a scrambled up message. For this one, the message is "Friends Forever". The tags will be on a printed sheet mounted on cardboard so it will be like a mini jigsaw puzzle.
The message can be customized but limited to 25 alphabets max, of which after it will be charged at 15cents per alphabet.
Refer to above post for the type of paper patterns that are available.

Mounted on dark Yellow paper for a cheerful touch
measures 9cm x 9cm.

Held together by a gold ribbon.
Lifted up to reveal the space that contains the alphabets.

selling at just $3.50 shipped.

The first series of the Friendship Cards, 9 x 9, has been released. With these cards, it is a little more playful, just like how good friends are when they are together. I always love to play with layers and add dimension to my cards so with this series, you will always expect a play with this series. 3 of these cards are one-off creations and you will not find any remakes or any duplicates around simply because I bought of the wooden rounds overseas. So surprise your friend with a unique creation on Feb 14th and see her brighten up.

Terms and Conditions:
As usual, the price is non-negotiable and no trades are allowed. Postage has been included in the price.Deals are confirmed through email and payment will be expected within 48 hours once the deal is confirmed.

Forever Friends - SOLD

What is a Friendship Card without a declaration of Friends Forever - Forever Friends? This is a sweet next door girl creation, featuring a dark pink magnet that says Forever Friends on a cream coloured cardstock. The little flower on the top almost reminds me of the flower girls used to wear in their hairs. This is a one-off creation because I bought the magnet in the USA. So grab it while you can!

9cm x 9cm
Comes with a dark purple tissue envelope.
Very lady-like. Very sweet

You and me
Friends Forever
Forever friends
Its a promise.

Selling at $3.50 shipped

My dearest Friend

An elegant creation featuring gold stenciled words and a beautifully embossed rose. Perfect for your friend who always appears calm and collected, the one who lends you her shoulder to cry on and the one who dishes out sound advice. The little rounded corners of the card adds the Victorian Look to it.

Set on light cream-coloured cardstock like [Friend in the heart]
blank on the inside.
comes with purple tissue envelope.

Stenciled words
pardon my dirty camera lens :(

selling at $3 shipped

you are my sunshin - one off - SOLD

[You are my sunshine] is a one off creation. No remakes possible. I bought these wooden rounds in the USA. It has a jazzy retro feeling to this card. Cheerful and laid back, almost as if one is going off to the beach for the day.

You are my sunshine features a round wooden tag on a dark yellow card stock.
Strips of paper, printed with orange and yellow bubbles, add to the cheery feeling of this creation.
9cm x 9cm
comes with either purple or dark green "tissue" envelope.
tissue is firm, not flimsy.

Sunshine of my life
perfect for the cheerful friend who brightens up your day when you are down.

selling at $3.50 shipped

Friend of the heart - one piece only SOLD

First in the 9x9 series is [Friend of the Heart]. It is a one-off creation. No remakes at all. It is simple and a little retro. The card stock is light cream-coloured with a little metallic look. It appears a very very light yellow on first look. Perfect for the person who has been with you through lousy exam grades, a bad sprain and other good and bad times.

Card measures 9cm x 9cm. Features a rounded corner for extra jazz.
comes with a handmade purple "tissue" envelope that is very classy

Centre-piece is a wooden round tag. It is approximately 0.5cm thick and 4cm in diameter.

Overall look. The tiny little brads at the 4 corners spice up the entire look of the card.

Selling at just $3.50 shipped.

I have been alerted to some problems regarding the [Love in a pocket] and [The Bookcard]. It seems that the paint i used is causing the cards to stick together and when it is finally opened, some bits of the card is torn off and got stuck to the paint. Not every card under these two series has this problem. Some of my customers said their cards were in perfect condition.
I just want to clarify that I have been using the paint for at least 8 years and it has never given me such a problem before. So it is new to me. I made sure the paint was dry before packing it up into the envelopes. I usually test it by placing a heavyweight book over it just to check that it won't stick together. But alas, things still went wrong.
For those who have bought the above two cards, please let me know if you encounter the same problem of the cards sticking together. If the cards get damaged in the process of opening, I will be willing to replace them and send it to you. It is important to me that your requests are fulfilled and your purchase reaches you in excellent condition. I put a lot of effort into making the cards and it doesn't give me any pleasure in seeing them in poor condition.
To ensure that the same problem does not arise, I will be changing a method of "writing" the words. Instead I will be stenciling them with poster colours. Please note that the overall design will not be changed. Everything will remain the same, except you won't find 3d pop-up paint.
Thank you for your support up till now. I apologise for any disappointment and dissatisfaction caused.

a heart + a message - SOLD

This is the last creation for the lovers Valentine's Day cards. A heart + a message is a simple yet elegant creation. A silver heart charm hangs from a silver chain, layered over a felt heart shape. This can be detached to be used as a bookmark in future. A little envelop consist of a small tag that can be personalised with a short surprise message. Card is blank on the inside.
Card measures 16cm x 12cm.

Comes with a cream coloured envelope.
Only 2 are available.

selling at $4.00
normal postage cost another $0.80.