Thanks to those who supported my fundraising efforts for Fareshare earlier this month. The total donations of £227.75 have been made towards the Christmas Appeal which is enabling Fareshare to increase the amount of food distributed and in doing so, reach many more vulnerable people at risk of going hungry.
If you want to support my next charity event, check back soon or contact me at jadedcrafter@gmail.com to receive further details.
It's that time of year again, and this year I'm raising money for Fareshare. A charity which ensures good food is redistributed rather than wasted. Find out more here.
Pack of Christmas cards - £10 for 10 cards, 2 designs (A6 sized)
Individual Christmas cards with a variety of designs, priced from £2 each
Do get in touch if you are interested in other designs. Please note that patterns shown below may vary slightly and sentiments can be amended (on request) as these are all handmade and can be made to order with alternative sentiments and personalisation.
Happy October!
If you want to support my next charity event, check back soon or contact me at jadedcrafter@gmail.com to receive further details.
It's that time of year again - I'm fundraising for charity with 100% of the money from my handmade card and other craft sales going to another important cause.
As it's Plastic Free July I'm also trying to spread the word on switching to plastic free products and encourage people to consider switching to sustainable options. Therefore I've chosen to support Hey Girls which I hope will also make more people aware of period poverty in the UK. Not only do they have a range of reasonably priced sustainable period products available to purchase, they have a "buy one, give one" pledge which means all purchases support those with periods who are in need.
If you need a handmade card, now's the time to stock up. Get in touch via email at jadedcrafter@gmail.com to place an order. All money raised will be donated to Hey Girls which will also mean my donation will be doubled through their Buy One Give One model.
Here's a couple of gift ideas that started out as a little something for my parents for Christmas. Since then their friends have been ordering these faster than I can collect the pebbles to paint.
I've just been making up
more sets on request and with a week or two's notice can probably get them to you all year round - just £6 a set.
I am working out the next charity event, so check back soon or contact me at jadedcrafter@gmail.com if you are interested in receiving further details.
With Earth Day on the calendar this week, I thought I'd share a quick update on my fundraising efforts for Friends of the Earth. I'm almost at my target of £150. Still have plenty of handmade cards up for grabs if anyone is interested.
The plantable eggs from Easter are not showing a great deal of growth but there are sprouts and there is plenty growing out in the garden. Although I think a great deal is weeds - but there are flowers and bees so that counts doesn't it?
There are still a few £1 'save the bees' bees still available - and I can of course always make more (can post if needed - normal charges apply).
Since the beginning of March monies from my handmade card sales are being collected for donation to Friends of the Earth in support of their Craft for your planet fundraising efforts. Although I haven't really had time to promote what I'm up to so far I've raised £86 against my target of £150.
Continuing efforts this month, I'm focussing on increasing awareness of specific issues and helping to save the bees is high on the list.
For Easter I've created an alternative Easter egg activity/gift for the kids in my community which will hopefully get them involved in growing some flowers to help save the bees.
Take a look at the Friends of the Earth site, sign a petition or two or even make a donation.
A donation of £5 towards the Bee Saver Kit will provide you with wildflower seeds to grow, a garden planner and plenty of other info to help with saving bees. If you have young children then there is a Planet Protector Pack containing an activity handbook and a pack of seeds, which will keep them occupied as well as teach them about how they can help protect the planet.
Every little helps. Even my painted rocks are helping spread the message... I'm hiding these out and about, but if you want one for yourself they are just £1 (can post out if needed - normal charges apply) and monies will go in the pot for my Craft for your planet target.
Although sending an ecard might be a more eco-friendly way to acknowledge a birthday, Mother's Day, Easter or any other occasion - personally I think receiving a handmade card, or hand written card is so much more personal. So despite my ongoing efforts to live more sustainably, reduce plastics and be eco-friendly I'm still making handmade cards, but they are at least recyclable.
In March and April I'm taking part in the Friends of the Earth - Craft for your planet fundraising efforts. Which means that 100% of monies from my handmade card sales will be donated to Friends of the Earth, so now is the time to stock up. Get in touch via email at jadedcrafter@gmail.com to place an order.
Thanks in advance for your support.
'The gardeners' haven't been for some time as we are still in lockdown, so as it's Random Acts of Kindness Week I thought a little Rock Garden might spread some love locally...
Unfortunately my plans for Chinese New Year cards this year didn't really work out, the lockdown has played havoc with getting my hands on the stamp set I was going to use, so instead I have had to improvise.
These are the card designs available for ordering - please indicate what date you require the cards for posting etc, and allow a minimum of 1 weeks notice.
