20% off Christmas Cards - offer ends today!!

My 20% discount off Christmas cards ends today!!!

Use code XMAS20 when you check out.

www.klhandmadecards.co.uk

Plus don't forget all can be personalised & changed to suit you!

Love Kate x

In The Press!

Kate Lewis Design made the local paper this week! The Macclesfield Express ran a story covering an Event I ran with Mootiful Gifts to "personalise your Christmas" where we were available to take order on personalised Christmas Cards and Gifts for Christmas!

Here we are:

Apologies for the lack of posts of late - I'm trying frantically trying to keep up with all the Christmas and Wedding orders that have been piling in!

Normal features will continue in the New Year (hopefully!)

Love Kate x

Friday Feature! Gift Wrapped & Gorgeous!

Happy Friday!!!

Ooooh I've got a GORGEOUS Friday Feature for you today!!!!! If you've not heard of them yet - where have you been hiding? Gift Wrapped and Gorgeous is a haven of all things, you've guessed it, totally gorgeous! As the strap line says "for a gift less ordinary" and it is so true.  Gift Wrapped & Gorgeous have brought together the UK's finest and most talented designer makers and showcase their products in this one fantastic place. I am of course a little biased as I am proud to have a Kate Lewis Design boutique on GWAG where I sell my Wedding Stationery and Greeting Cards!
So if you're still looking for some GORGEOUS Christmas Gifts and  Christmas Cards - look no further!


So I will stop rambling on and let you see the gorgeousness of this amazing company.......

• About you......who you are, what you like, what you don’t like…. Basically anything you want to share

I’m a married Mum of two beautiful girls and about to become a Grandma for the first time next month which I am very excited about.  I am passionate about design, interiors, soft furnishings, art and textile design which is bizarre as I am absolutely terrible at sewing and painting.  I do have a good eye for an excellent product though which helps in this business.  I love animals and have a menagerie of 4 cats, a Jack Russell & 5 fish.  I would have more but time & husband deny me this pleasure.  I am a real soap and telly addict, love chocolate and having a good natter with friends.  In the past I have been a model, acted and sang in panto and have travelled the world as a BA Air Stewardess.

http://www.giftwrappedandgorgeous.co.uk/product-NOEL_Christmas_Glass_Bunting-5890.htm

• About your company......when, why and how you started, what your company does and why it does it best, where can we find you (email, website, shop, etc)

Gift Wrapped& Gorgeous started because of a situation where I was badly let down by an ex business partner.  We had a wedding design company and she literally walked out on me after only 3 months of trading, leaving me with a shop lease, a full appointment book of brides and a bank overdraft!  I knew I couldn’t manage this business on my own because of child care issues so I decided to close it and start up Gift Wrapped & Gorgeous.  Having caught the business bug I couldn’t give it up entirely!

Website: www.giftwrappedandgorgeous.co.uk

Twitter: @GWAG_UK

Facebook: www.facebook.com/giftwrappedandgorgeous 

http://www.giftwrappedandgorgeous.co.uk/product-Baby%E2%80%99s_1st_Christmas_Card_by_Kate_Lewis_Design-6742.htm

http://www.giftwrappedandgorgeous.co.uk/product-Christmas_Butterfly_Decoration-6340.htm

• What or who inspires you?

Lots of people and situations inspire me such as soldiers who have been in Alfghanistan & who have lost limbs yet keep smiling & trek miles for charity.  People with great tenacity and compassion inspire me.

http://www.giftwrappedandgorgeous.co.uk/product-XMAS___Wooden_Letters-6104.htm

http://www.giftwrappedandgorgeous.co.uk/product-Maximillan_the_Moose_Baby_Bib-2039.htm

• Top 3 on your wish list right now?

1. My baby granddaughter being delivered safely
2. My business being a huge success for everyone concerned
3. My house being completely re decorated and styled by Linda Barker!

http://www.giftwrappedandgorgeous.co.uk/product-Handmade_Nordic_Christmas_Tree_Garland-6377.htm

http://www.giftwrappedandgorgeous.co.uk/product-DADDY_Christmas_Card_by_Kate_Lewis_Design-6740.htm

• Tell us your best/ funniest joke…………go on its Friday!

Oh good grief, I don’t really know any jokes.  Let me see….. Why do only 10% of men make it to heaven?
Because if they all went, it would be hell.

http://www.giftwrappedandgorgeous.co.uk/product-Christmas_Heart_Necklace_-6507.htm

• What do you have planned for this weekend?

Putting e newsletters together for the following week, going to see a movie with my little girl & my husband & cleaning the house.

http://www.giftwrappedandgorgeous.co.uk/product-_Vintage_Style_Christmas_Tags___Set_of_10-6218.htm

http://www.giftwrappedandgorgeous.co.uk/product-Little_Star_Child's_Necklace___Assorted_Colours-1682.htm

• Finally (thank Chrunchie) what give’s you that ‘Friday-Feeling’?

Hmm, the last time I had a Friday feeling was when I was at college & looking forward to seeing my boyfriend at the weekend doing normal things like going out for a meal or a party.  Now I actually think weekends get in the way and look forward to work on Monday!!

http://www.giftwrappedandgorgeous.co.uk/product-Red_Felt_and_Gingham_Scented_Bird-5150.htm

I'd like to say a massive THANK YOU to the gorgeous Amanda who's taken the time to share all of this with us, I know she's an incredibly busy lady and I really appreciate it - so thank you so much Amanda x x

Hope you all have a festive Friday!
Love Kate x

Halloween and Christmas......already!?

Well this afternoon has involved sorting through some Halloween and Christmas Card designs for a trade customer.............already?! What happened to the summer? I feel quite cheated! Maybe we might get a late heatwave.....(I can wish!)
While they are fresh in my mind I thought I'd share a couple of designs with you - what do you think?

As much as I love Christmas, it really is too early to have to be thinking of it just yet!

happy summer x