It's my turn to Get Funky!!

The new look Get Funky! Challenge blog run by my Design Team members is going great..have you been over to take a look yet?  As well as a challenge with a prize, there is also techniques and hints from the very talented ladies that I have the honour to have on my team, spread all throughout the month.

Well, it's my turn to post so here's my card for the 'Going round in circles challenge' 

 If you don't recognise the papers or digi stamp don't be concerned as I've been a bit naughty and made my challenge card using my new craft CD Craft the Year Away.  I'll be launching it for sale next Sunday 30th at 10am on the Create and Craft TV channel, it will be available to buy from my website www.funkyhand.com  at 1pm the same day.  I'm very excited about you seeing all the new things we have added to this third edition of the Papercraft Factory craft CD ROM series.

Infact I'm so eager for you to see what it's like there is a demo available for you to watch on the home page of my website www.funkyhand.com where you can see the basics of what the CD can offer to you. Take a look!

OK, I've got alot of prep still to do to be ready for my TV show next weekend and I'm already working on new downloads for release in the near future, but just because I'm busy I hope you still have time to join us on Get Funky! for this months challenge.  We'd love to see you over there.

Speak again very soon.
Anice xx

Release of stamps and New Get Funky! Challenge

Wow..it's a busy day here at Teapot Studios today, we have two fab things happening both at the sametime (and I wonder why I'm stressed out!!)

First up it's the grand relaunch of the Funky Hand Design Team Challenge Blog Get Funky! You may notice that it's the 15th today rather than the beginning of the month well that's because we have changed the monthly start date from the 1st of each month to the Funky 15th! That's just the first of the changes we have made over there, we are going to be updating the blog all month long with new inspiration cards from different Design Team members and there will be tutorials, hints and tips thrown in all month long as well..all the more reason to call back for some Get Funky! fun during the month..  Our first challenge hostess this year is Allison and the challenge is Going around in Circles..here's her card to give you a flavour but pop over now to the challenge blog to get all the details..

I said there were two things going on here today and the second thing is the launch of the first Funky Hand clear stamp sets featuring Our Betty,

 
...they have been on show on www.funkyhand.com for a few days but today you are able to purchase them!  We are all very excited as this is the first of a number of new products we will be bringing you over the next few months under the Funky Hand brand name.

Along with the new stamps we have also added a few new stash items..things I can't live without when I'm stamping and crafting so hopefully you will see things you would like to add to your stash.

Please feel free to send me any stash items that you would like to see on our website by sending a message through the contact us page and I'll see what I can do to get them for you!

Well speak again very soon.
Anice xx

Meet my new Design Team Members..

Thank you to everyone who took the time to send in applications to join my Design Team. I was overwhelmed by the number of amazing crafters who wanted to join our little gang.  Unfortunately I couldn't invite you all to join but I want to thank you all very much for taking the time to contact me and share your wonderful creations.

Now on to my new Design Team Members, I'm pleased to introduce them to you:

Faye

Paula

Jenny

Amanda

Jackie

Welcome to the Funky Hand Gang, we are all really looking forward to working with you! Click on their names to have a look at their blogs..I'm sure they'd love to have you!

It's another big week for Funky Hand again ...new DT members, Corrina is coming back to work after 3 weeks off on holiday (my, my I'm a good Boss!!)

Oh yes, and we are releasing the first four collections of the brand new 'Our Betty' clear stamp sets on Saturday 15th Jan.  Pop over to my website www.funkyhand.com now to see details about them and some fab cards made by the Design Team lasses.  They are not for sale yet but hopefully having a quick look will wet your appetities for Saturday!!

I'll be back before the end of the week to tell you about the changes to our challenge blog Get Funky! and other interesting things that will be available on the website..

Speak again very soon
Anice xx

The Funky Hand DesignTeam Call is closed.

Wow!  Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to contact me about joining the Funky Hand Design Team, and then sent in such amazing applications.  I have received so many applications it may take me a bit of time to get through them all.  So, I wanted to say a very big thank you to everyone who has applied here and to let you know that you will be hearing from me in the near future.

I will announce the new members of the DT here hopefully tomorrow (Sunday) but at the latest Monday..yes there were that many applications!  It's taking me along time to get through to have a really good look at them all.  All I can say at the moment is that there are ALOT of very talented crafters out there and you are making my life very difficult having to choose just few of you to join us.  I'm also very honoured that you want to join Funky Hand, I'm one lucky lass.

Because of the changes over at our DT lead Challenge blog Get Funky! you have a few more days this month to get your challenge entry in. Join in before 15th Jan for a chance to win a £20.00 voucher to spend on www.funkyhand.com.  It's all change over there come the 15th so don't forget to drop in and take a look at what we have waiting for you then!!

Speak again very soon.
Anice xx

Design Team Call.. do you want to be in our gang?

Would you like to make cards and other projects from Funky Hand products that you haven't had to pay for and have your hands on before they are even released for sale? Would you like to see your work displayed on our website www.funkyhand.com and regularly be shown on live Create and Craft TV shows? Would you like to have the opportunity to make cards for inclusion in your favourite craft magazines? Would you like to be part of a really friendly, supportive, funny, amazingly talented and down to earth group of crafters?

Then you just might like the idea of applying for a place in our Funky Hand Design Team. 

Here's what you need to do to find out more.  Email me on contact@funkyhand.com and I will send you all the details of how to apply to join us.  You need to return your applications to me by Friday 7th January and I will announce the new members of our Design Gang on Sunday 10th January.

I'm really looking forward to hearing from you all, theres lots of exciting things instore here at Funky Hand this year and the first thing any new DT member can have a play with is our new craft CD ROM that is due to be launched on Create and Craft TV on Sunday 30th January 10am.

Looking forward to hearing from you
Speak again very soon
Anice xx

Introducing 'Our Betty' !

If you are reading this blog post after 12noon Monday 3rd Jan then you have missed the end of the 25% discount sale over on my website www.funkyhand.com if it's not 12 o'clock yet ..then get over there quick as the sale will be over VERY soon!!

I've been hinting of ages about new Funky Hand branded products coming in 2011 so I thought I would share a little picture of the all new clear stamp sets which feature our lovely lass 'Our Betty'  She's a down to earth sort of lass who likes her chocolates, wine and doesn't worry too much about the dress size she is in today..she will start that diet tomorrow...

There will be four collections available initially and then who knows where Our Betty will venture next.  I hope you like the look of her.

Keep your eyes here and on my website www.funkyhand.com for her official release date but I can tell you it will be in January so not too long to wait..though I can hardly wait to let you get your hands on her.  My Design Team are making some amazing cards with the stamps that I know will really inspire you. 

Do you fancy joining the Funky Hand Design Gang?  Then make sure you call back here tomorrow you'll find out how you can apply.
See you here tomorrow...
Anice xx

Happy New Year Everyone!

I hope you all had fun whatever you were doing last night, we were at a party at Corrinas, my Business Managers, house and had lots of fun. I want to wish you all from everyone at Funky Hand a wonderfully Happy New Year and I hope that 2011 is all that you want it to be for you and your families.

As an added little bonus we have decided to extend the 25% discount sale on our website www.funkyhand.com until 12 noon on Monday 3rd January 2011 so if you have been too busy to have a chance to grab a Funky Hand bargain then you have a little more time now..but hurry everything is flying out of the door very fast!!

Speak again very soon
Anice xx

It's Sale Time at Funky Hand!

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas.  I know I have eaten and drunk enough to keep me going for all of 2011!  I don't know why we do it.. as I'm pushing in that third sausage roll I know I'm going to regret it come January when I can't get my favourite jeans on, but it still doesn't stop me!!

Anyway less of my over eating and more about the BIG SALE  we are having over at our website www.funkyhand.com there is 25% discount off everything, craft CD Roms, downloads and paper packs so grab yourself a real bargain before the New Year begins.  The sale starts at 12 noon Tuesday 28th December and ends 12 noon 1st January.

In the New Year we will be launching some fantastic new Funky Hand products which I hope you will love as much as I do and my Design Team did when they received them just before Christmas! I'm looking forward to seeing what they create with them and sharing their creations and the new products with you.  There are going to be lots of changes in 2011 for Funky Hand on the website www.funkyhand.com and lots of new products for you to enjoy as well.  There is still time for you to join in with the December Challenge over on the Get Funky Challenge Blog.  It will be your last chance to win £20.00 to spend on our website as there are going to be changes over there too in 2011. Woohoo!  It's all go here at the moment.

Right, I'd best get back to work as I have a new download collection to finish for release in January and start to make plans for the release of our new craft CD Rom at the end that month.  Keep your eyes here to see more details about that..though the eagled eyed amongst you might have noticed an updated date for a show on Ideal World/ Create and Craft TV in January on the side bar here already..that might give you a clue when the new Funky Hand craft CD will be launching.... wink!

I hope you all have a wonderful New Year..now what are you still doing here? Get over to www.funkyhand.com straight away and grab a bargain before they are all gone!!
Speak again very soon
Anice xx

Seasons Greetings to you..

I hope that you are all ready for your wonderful Christmas break and that you get every bit of crafty stash that you asked for, and fully deserve, from Santa tomorrow morning.

Just a quick message today as I know we are all very busy. Have a great time whatever you are doing and I'll be back before the turn of the year to catch up and let you know about a few Funky new crafty bits that you will be able to find on www.funkyhand.com in the New Year.

Merry Christmas and thank you all for following this blog and supporting Funky Hand in 2010 we really appreciate you all.
Anice xx

Crafting is in the family..

Sorry, I haven't been around here much recently. I have just had one illness after another. First I got a frozen shoulder in my good left arm which ended with having to have a steroid injection in it to give it the kick it needed to get on it's way.Thankfully I have a wonderful friend Vic who is training as a physio so she was able to give me exercises to do which helped loads as well which has meant that I haven't suffered too much recently with the stupid thing! Though it really put a stop to my crafting, which at this time of the year isn't the greatest.  Just as I was starting to get back to some sort of normal last week I started to sound like a poor young lad who's voice was breaking, then I couldn't talk (which Ian seemed to think wasn't such a problem surprisingly!!) After ANOTHER trip to the Doctor I was diagnosed with viral Laryngitis.  Grrrr..just starting to feel slightly normal now..well as close as I get anyway, so here I am to catch up with you all.

As I said I haven't been crafting much recently for one reason or another but I was very pleased to receive a lovely card from Ians seven year old nephew Adam which he drew himself and then his school printed them so they could be the family Christmas cards this year.  I asked his permission to share it with you and he said it would be OK for you to see his creation which I think is just great..

I think he is expecting lots of lovely big presents from Santa under his Christmas Tree this year if his card is anything to go by!

I'm pleased to tell you that our new craft CD is now finished and will be released at the end of January 2011.  Of course I will give you more info as we get closer to the time for release but..it has some great new additions to it and we are really excited for you to see it.  Infact 2011 is going to start off very lively on the www.funkyhand.com website.  In January we will be launching some great new products that I'll be back with more information about over the next couple of weeks before the beginning of the year.  I'll be back before Christmas to wish you all the best for the season..now I'm off to have a nice cuppa and see if I can put the finishing touches to a new download collection for January.. see it's all go here!!

Oh, before I get back to work if you have a spare moment try and join in with this months challenge over on the Get Funky! challenge Blog as it's the last one where you will be able to win £20.00 to spend on Funky Hand products on our website as we are having a big old change around and shake up starting in 2011. 

Speak again very soon..keep warm and safe.
Anice xx