My Favorite Crafty Things 2014: FINISHING TOUCHES & MAILING + Discount Codes + Giveaways

12.04.14

Welcome back to My Favorite Crafty Things 2014. We are getting close to the end of this series – only one more day of favorite things where the discount codes apply. Please note that the discount codes end soon since I am wrapping up the series.

For the past several posts, I have been sharing my favorite crafty products of 2014. Each day has a different topic with lots of videos, big giveaways (see below) and even store discounts. (NOTE: The dates of these codes have been extended.)

  • Simon Says Stamps is offering my readers 15% off the products I feature (shown HERE) using the code “JFAVES? until 11:59pmEST on 12/5/14.
  • Ellen Hutson is offering my readers 10% off site-wide using the code “jensfav14” until 11:59pmEST on 12/7/14. (Includes in-stock items.)
  • My Favorite Things is offering my readers 10% off site-wide using the code “FAVORITE” until 11:59pmEST on 12/7/14. (Excludes products in the “brand new” category.)
  • NEW!!!!! Twig & Linen is offering 20% off using the code “jmfav” until 11:59pmEST on 12/10/14. (My favorite place for personalized stamps!)

Today’s focus includes finishing touches for cards… and tips for mailing them.

Once again, I squeeze a lot into one video!

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See you soon for the last days of My Favorite Crafty Things 2014. You can keep up to date on all the topics HERE… and for my lists from 2013, click HERE.

GIVEAWAYS

More giveaways!? Yes, please! Today’s prizes are great, thanks to many generous companies. I have giveaways for FIVE more lucky winners! You could win one of these prizes:

  • TWO winners will get $50 gift certificates to Pretty Pink Posh! (I mentioned loving their sequins, but they have great dies, too.)
  • A personalized wood-mounted stamp for TWO winners from Twig and Linen. (Check out the discount code she is offering above, too!)
  • $40 gift card giveaway from Joscie.com for personalized stamps and more.

For your chance, just leave a comment here by 11:59pmEST on 12/10/14 telling me if you mail your cards, hoard them (hee!) or sell them. Good luck! (Winners will be posted on my “Winners page” after the giveaway closes.)


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1,142 thoughts on “My Favorite Crafty Things 2014: FINISHING TOUCHES & MAILING + Discount Codes + Giveaways”

  1. Jane Van says:
    December 10, 2014 at 9:06 am

    I mail them but take a picture beforehand if I really like the card and may want to make it again.

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  2. Beth says:
    December 10, 2014 at 10:52 am

    How to pick my favorite embellishment, final touches – shoot I try to dabble in a little bit of this and that, but I do like the look you showed of the Shimmer and Wink of Stella pen. I am still looking for the metallic threads you showed, and the glossy accents. Thank you Jennifer for showing us all these terrific products!

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  3. Tasha F says:
    December 10, 2014 at 11:10 am

    My extra special cards tend to be hand delivered, but EVERYONE loves getting snail mail 🙂

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  4. KellyC says:
    December 10, 2014 at 12:06 pm

    I mail them…or just hand deliver. 🙂

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  5. Karen Bean says:
    December 10, 2014 at 12:36 pm

    Some I mail or hand deliver and some I hoard as examples.

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  6. Karin R says:
    December 10, 2014 at 1:11 pm

    I love mailing my cards! When I first started using handmade cards, I was surprised at how even my 6-10 year old nephews loved the fact that I made a card just for them. I take pictures of every card I make, so that I have something for reference in case I want to use that idea again later; that allows me to send them away without wanting to keep them.

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  7. Alina B says:
    December 10, 2014 at 1:21 pm

    tahnks for the video… love this series of videos

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  8. Ruth says:
    December 10, 2014 at 2:42 pm

    I mail my cards. But I take a picture of them before I do, just in case 🙂

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  9. AmyMpls says:
    December 10, 2014 at 2:43 pm

    I mail my cards!

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  10. Jennifer Scull says:
    December 10, 2014 at 3:18 pm

    I mail a few, but not as many as I would like. I am horrid about actually getting them postal! so that means I have more boxes than I can count of cards that should have been sent long long ago. 😉

    I do give quite a few of them away though.

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  11. Joy says:
    December 10, 2014 at 4:43 pm

    I try to photograph each one before I give them away in person, mail them or store them for future use… If they worked out really well I’ll make another one to keep – I find it’s easier to remake cards from the real thing!

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  12. Polka Dot Rosie says:
    December 10, 2014 at 4:47 pm

    I do all three! Hoard a lot, send some and sell some. There’s no balance at all LOL If I REALLY love a card, I tend to keep it so I can recreate it over and over 🙂

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  13. Urana S says:
    December 10, 2014 at 7:16 pm

    I watched your Q&A Loved that your Christmas Tree matched the chair you were sitting in 🙂

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  14. Chris E says:
    December 10, 2014 at 7:42 pm

    Awesome question … I typically make cards to give to people for whatever (birthdays, anniversarys, thank yous, etc.) so I most often mail them (or hand deliver them). I rarely make a card for a cards sake. However, I have recently tried to stock pile some Thanks cards, and have made a few to have on hand to grab quickly when I need one without the time to make one. I don’t hoard them at all. 🙂

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  15. Jan Stroh says:
    December 10, 2014 at 8:14 pm

    I do a little of everything! I used to sell my cards. I now mail them /give them to friends and family and do have some that are hard to part with. When I mail bulky cards I add an extra piece of card stock a little smaller than the card to protect the card :).

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  16. Jan Stroh says:
    December 10, 2014 at 8:15 pm

    I do a little of everything! I used to sell my cards. I now mail them /give them to friends and family and do have some that are hard to part with. When I mail bulky cards I add an extra piece of card stock a little smaller than the card to protect the card :).

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  17. vidya says:
    December 10, 2014 at 8:24 pm

    I mail them to friends and family! When they open their mail box and say they received a card , I could see the smile in the face even through a phone call!

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  18. Judy Parma says:
    December 10, 2014 at 8:25 pm

    I mail and give my cards to family and friends, depending on whether I will be seeing them or not. Thanks for all the videos!

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  19. Becky W says:
    December 10, 2014 at 10:32 pm

    I love giving out hand made cards! Some I mail and others I hand deliver.

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  20. Katie B. says:
    December 10, 2014 at 11:43 pm

    I do mail them…although for Thanksgiving I just brought the card with me. I do have a bunch in a box too. Always love your ideas. Thank you so much for the giveaway.

    Katie B.

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  21. Amy Davis King says:
    December 10, 2014 at 11:55 pm

    I admit, I do hoard cards, but I also mail cards, especially for, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, etc. I have tended to do more single layered or less dimensional cards to go through the mail. Thanks for the tips on protecting cards in the mail, maybe now I’ll get more ‘adventurous’ with cards I mail.

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  22. Kelly Horrocks says:
    December 11, 2014 at 1:21 am

    A little bit of all three options 🙂

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  23. Mariana says:
    December 11, 2014 at 6:35 am

    Often I sell my cards, sometimes I mail ’em – especially at the Holiday time))) But most often I give them to my friends and family…

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  24. Barb Mc says:
    December 11, 2014 at 11:57 pm

    I mail my cards to friends and family. Sometimes I enter them challenges and/or contests.

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  25. Bonnie says:
    December 12, 2014 at 9:25 am

    I mail my cards, share them when someone else in the family needs a card(recently went to a wedding shower where many of my cards appeared!), I make them for special orders, and have many in boxes in my studio for inspiration (or for reminders of what not to do again!)

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  26. Kenna says:
    December 12, 2014 at 9:29 am

    I mail most of my cards to family & friends.

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  27. Kimberly Russell says:
    December 12, 2014 at 12:36 pm

    Mine are typically hand delivered!

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  28. Jo Ann U says:
    December 12, 2014 at 1:32 pm

    Thanks for another chance to win a great prize. I definitely do not hoard my cards. I photo each one in case I would like to make another later. Most of the cards I make, and I do make hundreds, go to Operation Write Home and Stockings from US. But, my family and friends do get their share also.

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  29. Sue R says:
    December 12, 2014 at 3:29 pm

    my list keeps growing!

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  30. Jen says:
    December 12, 2014 at 8:45 pm

    I have a combo of mailing and hoarding with the intent to mail/hand deliver. 🙂

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  31. May says:
    December 14, 2014 at 10:58 am

    I usually hand deliver them and only make cards for when there’s an occasion for it

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  32. Nancee Purdum says:
    December 16, 2014 at 9:19 pm

    Thanks for sharing Jennifer! I do all three, mail, hoard, and sell some.

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  33. Jeannie L says:
    December 17, 2014 at 12:52 pm

    I mail and hand deliver my cards. I’m not mass producing or crafting as much as I’d like to yet reason being I do not have my own place at the moment so my crafting items are stored at my sister’s. The cards or tags I do are usually tailored to the particular person(s) I’m giving to.

    Love your videos and thanks so much for sharing so many tips and tricks.

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  34. lindsay w says:
    December 17, 2014 at 8:28 pm

    Love your videos!

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  35. Ashley says:
    December 18, 2014 at 1:53 pm

    All of the above haha! Right now, I hoard them and sell them. I’m using up the last of my purchased ones (I may have a large-ish stash… sigh) before sending out my own. I do hand out more of the ones I make versus mail them.

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  36. Kim in Tulsa, OK says:
    December 20, 2014 at 5:40 pm

    I love your video series! It helps a lot to know what to buy/use.

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  37. Barb S says:
    December 23, 2014 at 10:14 pm

    This series is so helpful. your cards always look so good, knowing what products have been “tested” by my favorite cardmakers will make my own cards better. Thanks and Merry Christmas.

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  38. Betty Chappell says:
    November 29, 2015 at 10:25 am

    I use so many of these products and I love these videos that give us your favorite products. Since you use so many products it’s helps to know what works for you. I read all reviews before I buy a product since it helps many times to let me know if it will work for me. Thanks again for your many great videos. I hope your holidays are very joyful. Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year. By the way since I send out over 60 cards to friends and family I was very busy this year and knew I would not get them all made. I took a special one and took a picture. I then went to Sanpfish and I have order 40 on 110 lb paper. I have not done this before so I’m hoping they come out as great as I would like. At least they will get something I created. Hugs to you.

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  39. Dena says:
    December 16, 2015 at 8:03 pm

    I was most happy to learn where to buy thee clear card boxes. Thanks again

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  40. Laura Walls says:
    December 8, 2016 at 3:01 pm

    I give classes, so I have extra card packs depending on the number of attendees. I mail a lot, but then try sell the extra.

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  41. [email protected] says:
    August 21, 2017 at 1:56 pm

    Hi Jennifer, Most of the cards I make are for family and friends, but I also sell around 25 a month. I love your videos and designs. You are so helpful! Thanks for sharing your techniques.

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