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3/17/2011

One Whole Year

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This is late (our birthday was YESTERDAY)  and will be short -it's been a busy birthday week for me!  To add more to the mix, my family is heading off early next week to visit my mom, which will be super fun, but does require a bit of getting ready and getting things done around here.  

I can hardly believe it's been a whole year of New Leaf already!  And at the same time, it sort of feels like I've been doing this forever.  I so love to make things and having the opportunity (and motivation!) to do it every day is such a gift!  New Leaf has grown quite a bit over the past months: we started three Etsy shops, attended lots of trade shows, met for some awesome staff meeting over some tasty food... Before starting this business, I had NO experience with anything business-related (and still have days where I wonder what on earth I am doing...), so I've learned a lot and make some great connections with other business owners and of course, our most excellent customers.  I have really loved the personal side of owning a small business, how I get to manage each transaction and make sure things get to people quickly and in good condition, changing things to suit me and New Leaf and our customers...  And I have to say, hearing your feedback has probably been the best part.  It not only makes me happy to provide people with beautiful products that they love, but it also reassures me that I am on the right track!  
Thanks so much to you all!  I hope our Birthday Sale lets you know how much we appreciate you!

Cheers to an awesome first year in business and to what I hope will be many more years of New Leaf!
-Maria
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3/13/2011

Birthday Sale!

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New Leaf Handmade Goods turns One-year-old on March 16th and we are celebrating with a huge sale!  Enter the code HAPPYME during checkout at any of our three Etsy shops, and receive 20% off your entire purchase (not including shipping) and receive a free gift too!

Our sale runs Sunday, March 13th (12:00amCST) until Saturday, March 19th (11:59pmCST).  



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FREE GIFT
The free gift is a pocket-size notebook and a sweet little flower/leaf magnet.  Designs vary and will be chosen at random.

Shop at Our Etsy Shops now!

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10/5/2010

2 For 1 Sale!

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You may have heard that we invested in a wire binding machine not-so-long ago to replace our plastic binding machine.  Though we love our first notebooks (those bound with plastic combs), we find the wire-bindings to be even lovelier, making it possible for the notebooks to be folded right back for easier writing.

The good news about our update is that we are itching to clear out all our plastic-bound notebooks in order to make way for the wire-bounds.  Thus, a sale is born.  All throughout October, you will get a free plastic-bound notebook with the purchase of another.   The free notebook must be of equal or lesser value.  This offer excludes all our wire-bound notebooks.  This is a great time to get some early Christmas shopping done, or just to treat your notebook addiction...


Get in on the deal!
Choose the notebook you'd like to purchase from our Etsy shop, and during checkout let us know in the 'Message to Seller' box which notebook you'd like free.  Check out our Notebook Section now.

-Maria

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9/1/2010

September Giveaway Draw!

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Congrats to Dana , the winner of our September giveaway draw!  If your name is Dana, check your email: we'll be in touch for delivery of your $10 gift certificate.  

If you weren't the winner, there's always next month!  And if you've subscribed to our email newsletter (see sidebar), you'll have a coupon code for $5 off custom/personalized orders until September 10th.  Don't miss out on this great deal, subscribe to our newsletter now.

Next month's draw will be held on Oct. 1st.  The giveaway item will be announced here and on Facebook in a few weeks.  Happy September and back-to-school, all!


Check out some of our personalizable goods below:

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7/9/2010

Free Shipping Fridays!

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If you subscirbe to our newsletter, you'll already know, but if you don't, here's a great deal for you... 
As a sponsor for the Blogmania, we are offering free shipping on Fridays* from now through September 10th!  Just enter the code FREESHIPFRIDAY at the checkout in the Message to Seller box and your shipping costs will be refunded!  Enjoy!

*Orders must be placed and paid for in full on day of special in order to receive special.  

 

Learn more about 
Blogmania here, and about the Blogmania scavenger hunt (lots of opportunities for FREE STUFF!) here.



Don't forget to subcribe to our newsletter (see the sidebar) for more coupon codes and promotions!!

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7/1/2010

Our July Giveaway Winner Is...

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Congrats to Mellany Crampain, our July giveaway winner!  We will be in touch with you for delivering your necklace.

If you weren't the winner, there's always next month!  And if you've subsrcibed to our email newsletter (see sidebar), you'll have a coupon code to use during the month of July for your own free necklace.  Don't miss out on this great deal, subscribe to our newsletter now!


Next month's draw will be held on August 1st.  The giveaway item will be announced here and on Facebook in a few weeks.  Good luck to you all!  Have a wonderful summer.

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6/29/2010

Hope to see you at Frontier Days this Friday and Saturday!

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Cecelia and I have been feverishly getting ready for our big sale this week.  We're going to be at Frontier Days in Swift Current -in the Stockade building.  Come visit us if you happen to be at the fair -we'd love to see you!  We'll be there on Friday the 2nd and Saturday, the 3rd.  
  
We've only been to one craft sale/trade show thing before, and it was a really small one, so we are feeling a bit crazy (well, I am at least) and stressed about getting ready for this show.  Between getting our products packaged and priced, figuring out creative and functional displays, and making sure we'll have enough stuff to sell, it's been a bit of a whirlwind around here (not to mention my family is having a Christmas-in-July type get-together the day before!  Eek!).  So I've been slacking a bit in listing new stuff in our shop.  After the weekend I'm planning to get down to some photographing and posting, and hopefully making some new and fun things!  


I found this really great blog about craft sale displays, and it's been a huge help for getting my brains organized and thinking about all the details.  Check it out if you have a chance.  


Craft + Show Designs


Hopefully our booth looks inviting and fun too!  We'll post some pictures after the event.  Happy Canada Day all!

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4/28/2010

May Giveaway!

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Everyone loves free stuff.  Starting May 1st, we'll be having a monthly giveaway, featuring a different product each month as the giveaway item.  This month it's a medium handmade notebook, created from a vintage greeting card.


The winner will be randomly selected and will be announced HERE on this blog on Saturday, May 1st, 2010.  This giveaway is open internationally.   


To Enter:
  • Our followers on Facebook will automatically have an entry.  
  • Win an extra entry by blogging, tweeting, or otherwise spreading the word online!  (Leave a comment here with the link)
  • If you are entering the giveaway by commenting on this post, be sure to leave an email address so we can contact you for shipping details.
  • Contest closes Friday, April 30th, 11:59pm CST

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4/23/2010

Happy Grand Opening!

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Remember, with any purchase you receive a free mini notebook.  What a great timeto start thinking about Mother's Day...
Happy shopping, and enjoy your weekend!

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4/2/2010

Grand Opening Event!

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Celebrate our Grand Opening with us on April 23rd, 24th, and 25th!
Recieve a FREE mini notebook with any purchase*.




*Offer applies for the three-day Grand Opening event only, beginning at 12am CST Friday, April 23rd and ending Sunday, April 24th at 11:59pm CST.
**One mini notebook (value C$2.00) will be chosen randomly and shipped with purchase.
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