Gift Vouchers ... Love 'em or Hate 'em ...

Gift Vouchers ... Love 'em or Hate 'em ...

I do NOT like www.facebook.com/prezzycard

Their claim of "One gift card, 29 million places to spend it" is crap!!!
These businesses that take your/our money, and give us gift vouchers, and do not front up with the goods and/or $s is crap!!!

My letter to them ...

Hi There,

Regarding: Pezzycard 4693 9600 0240 0389

My son received the above Prezzycard in the mail for his birthday, from an Uncle in Wellington.

When we went to use at at The Warehouse in Nelson, they would not accept it as payment, as "we did not know the Pin number".

I have since discovered that the card has now expired.

We are requesting a new card be issued for the exact same $ amount, or funds of the same $ value to be deposited into my Kiwibank account

This practice of forfeiting the money as advised by Regan in Customer Service - is not acceptable.
_________________________________________________________________

Their response:

Thank you for the time taken to discuss your concerns around the expiration of your Prezzy card.
We are sorry to hear you were unable to use the funds on the card prior to expiration however we are unable to extend the expiry date or reactivate your card.
Prezzy cards are valid for a minimum of 12 months with the expiry date being printed on the front of the card. Prezzy cards work much like many gift vouchers
- Once the card has expired any unused funds are automatically forfeit.
Prezzy card terms and conditions state;
1. Expiry: Your card can’t be used after the expiry date printed on the front of the card. Unused value remaining on expiry will automatically be forfeited.
Information regarding expiry is provided on the collateral provided with the card, on the rear of the card itself and at http://www.prezzycard.co.nz/terms-andconditions/

Kind regards
Brett
Prezzy Card Admin




I found this article on Gift Cards, which is well worth a read 

"With $2.5 billion lost through unused gift cards, many of us are letting what is practically free money expire. This year, don't procrastinate, know your rights, and get the most from your gift cards. ... "

Card In A Box - Backyard Basics

On Monday night, the Crafty Wenches got together for another Craft Off!

Sally had 8 ladies attend, and our project was the “Card In A Box”.

Having made this the day before using the “Flower Shop” stamp set and Pansy punch, entitled "Card In a Box - Flowers", I was at a slight advantage to the other crafty ladies!

Folded flat, the card fits in a standard C6 envelope.

Sally showed us a nifty trick, that only folding the sides down on 2 of the flaps, when the {lucky} recipient opens the envelope, they are surprised by all the colours and dimensions on this gorgeous card… 

 

And with all sides folded...

We used the “Backyard Basics” stamp set and matching Framelits.

Stamped with Black StazOn Ink, and hand coloured using Blender Pens.

 

The cardstock is Sahara Sand, Basic Black and Whisper White, with the gorgeous Sale-A-Bration “Sweet Sorbet” Designer Series Paper.

Card In A Box - "Backyard Basics" Style!

 

“Backyard Basics” Stamp Set

“Backyard Basics” Framelits

“Sweet Sorbet” Designer Series Paper {Sale-A-Bration}

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets: “Backyard Basics”

Ink:  Black StazOn Ink + Blender Pens

Cardstock: Sahara Sand, Basic Black and Whisper White, “Sweet Sorbet” Designer Series Paper {Sale-A-Bration}

Framelits/Dies: Backyard Basics Framelits

Xtras: Stampin’ Dimensionals

Special Tools: Big Shot, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, StazOn Cleaner, Stampin’ Trimmer

Happy Birthday Reilly!

   

Well it hardly seems like 12 years ago that our son Reilly was born!

Reilly was an unplanned home-birth, and he was delivered on {clean!} rubbish bags!

He has only just recently learnt the details of his arrival!

I made this card last night at Sally’s “Crafty Wenches” class.

It features the new Designer Series Paper “Watercolour Wonder”, and the new Scalloped Tag Topper Punch.

I matched back the gift voucher from us to Reilly, for $50 towards an iPad or similar, with the same Watercolour Wonder DSP, and created it using the My Digital Studio programme.

After dinner, we cut into this gorgeous birthday cake, made by Jen {with a little help from myself!!!}.

We made it in the ThermoMix, and decorated it with 2 bags of M&Ms and 2 packets of chocolate fingers!

Although today was Reilly’s actual birthday, he is having a pool party with his mates and cousins on the weekend.

Now I best get creating with My Digital Studio and design the birthday invitations!

"Watercolour Wonder" Designer Series Paper

“Storybook Friends”

“Chalk Talk”

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets: “Chalk Talk”, “Storybook Friends”

Ink:  Island Indigo

Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Watercolour Wonder DSP and My Digital Studio download

Punches: Scalloped Tag Topper

Framelits/Dies: Chalk Talk Framelits

Xtras: Crisp Cantaloupe Twine, Stampin’ Dimensionals,

Special Tools: Big Shot, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Stampin’ Scrub and Stampin’ Cleaner, Stampin’ Trimmer

Watercolor Wonder Designer Series Paper

Chalk Talk Stamp and/or Chalk Talk Framelits

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“Vintage Dress Up Tri-Fold Card”

I was as asked by a friend to make a 50^th Birthday card, and the brief was “Vintage Dress Forms”.

I went back to my favourite “Dress Up” Framelits and got to work.

The base of the card was “Blushing Bride” from the Subtles Collection.

The overlaid card was Naturals White, which has been embossed with the “Modern Mosaic” Embossing Folder, then sponged with Crumb Cake.

I love the vintage vibe of the “Twitterpated” Designer Paper Series, available on My Digital Studio download, so this DSP, along with the “Tea for Two” DSP was used on the dress forms and on the tea cup.

The embellishments really finished the card off, what with the Pearls (Pearl Basic Jewels) for the necklaces and the Antique Brad and the Flower Trim (R) + the Candy Dots Brights in “Old Olive”.

 The wording on the front of the card seemed very appropriate “carbs, schmarbs! {eat the cake}” from the “Yippee-Skippee!” stamp set.

And on the inside of the card “I think you are amazing Just wanna let you know” from the “Lovely Romance” stamp set.

I used my Stampin’ Makers in Pool Party, Tempting Turquoise, and Old Olive to colour in the words.

For a vintage and muted tone, Stampin’ Up! Ink pads used are Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Pear Pizzazz and Old Olive.

The jacket on the second dress is made from a paint sample card/chip from our local DIY shop.

Whenever I go in there I grab a whole swag of colours and use them for all sorts of exciting projects!

This card was case’d and adapted from a card I made in class taken by Jacque Williams a couple of years ago, but I changed it up a tad, and added and the panel with the tea cup and tea bag – yes that is a real tea bag and it is Peppermint, so gives the card an extra special aroma!

The "Finishing Touches Edgelits" finished off the bottom of this last page on my "Vintage Dress Up Tri-Fold Card"!

I am sure Tanya and her friend will be super delighted with this unique handmade card!

“Tea For Two” Designer Paper Series, My Digital Studio download

“Twitterpated” Designer Paper Series, My Digital Studio download

"Dress Up" Framelits

 “Lovely Romance”

“Tea Shoppe” (MDS Download)

“That’s The Ticket”

 “Yippee-Skippee!”

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets: “Lovely Romance”, “Tea Shoppe” (MDS Download), “That’s The Ticket”, and “Yippee-Skippee!”

Ink:  Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Pear Pizzazz and Old Olive, with Stampin’ Makers in Pool Party, Tempting Turquoise, and Old Olive

Cardstock: Blushing Bride, Naturals White, “Twitterpated” and “Tea For Two” Designer Paper Series, both available on My Digital Studio download

Punches: Mosaic, Round Tab Whole, Ticket Duo Builder

Framelits/Dies: Dress Up Framelits, Chalk Talk Framelits, Finishing Touches Edgelits

Xtras: Antique Brads, Artichoke Denim Ribbon (R), Candy Dots, Flower Trim (R), Pearl Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Dimensionals, and a Tea Bag

Special Tools: Big Shot, Stampin’ Scrub and Stampin’ Cleaner, Stampin’ Trimmer

“Card In A Box - Flowers”

After seeing numerous versions of the gorgeous “Card In A Box” card, I had to give it a go!

I found a really informative tutorial by Tina Weller aka "The Serene Stamper" on Pinterest. 

Tutorial by Tina Weller aka "The Serene Stamper"

Once assembled, the box is then designed to lay flat to allow for posting.

For the colour theme, I decided on two gorgeous colours Melon Mambo and Calypso Coral, with hints of buttery Daffodil Delight.

  

On Tina’s Tutorial, she used 2 strips across the middle of the box to adhere the flowers to, but I used 3 strips {or beams}.

 

Not to confuse you further … instead of using strips of cardstock to adhere the flowers to, I chose to use thick clear plastic, re-purposed from the packaging on ink cartridges.

As you can see from the undercarriage of the box, I adhered the plastic strips to the cardboard “beams”, once adhered; I then cut off the excess plastic.

 

 

The flowers are stamped from the “Flower Shop” stamp set, and layered between Dimensionals.

For the centre of the flowers, I stamped in Daffodil Delight a small stamp from the “Hello, Lovely” stamp set, onto Daffodil Delight cardstock, punched from the “Boho Blossom” Punch.

On the reverse side of the box, I stamped the words “You can never have too much happy” from the “Yippee-Skippee!” stamp set, with Melon Mambo and Calypso Coral Stampin’ Markers.

As the box can be folded flat, the back panel leaves room for a special message for the lucky recipient.

 

For the birds, I punched one complete bird from the “Bird Builder” punch, and then punched a second wing, that sat behind the bird, to make it look as though they were flying.

 

This card was a great way of using up scraps, as you can see from the list or papers I used!

I really enjoyed making my first “Card In A Box”, and am making another version tomorrow, so watch this space …

“Epic Day This and That” DSP

“Soho Subway” DSP

“Tea For Two” DSP, also available on My Digital Studio

“Flower Shop”

“Chalk Talk”

“Hello, Lovely”

“Yippee-Skippee!”

 "Beautiful Wings" Embosslits

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets: “Chalk Talk”, “Flower Shop”, “Hello, Lovely”, “Yippee-Skippee!”

Ink:  Melon Mambo, Calypso Coral, and Daffodil Delight, with Melon Mambo and Calypso Coral Stampin’ Markers.

Cardstock: Naturals White, Old Olive, “Epic Day This and That” DSP, “Soho Subway” DSP, “Tea For Two” DSP, also available on My Digital Studio

Punches: Bird Builder, Boho Blossom, Corner, Pansy

Framelits/Dies: Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Chalk Talk Framelits,

Xtras: Black Rhinestones for the bird eyes, recycled plastic packaging, Stampin’ Dimensionals

Special Tools: Big Shot, Stampin’ Scrub and Stampin’ Cleaner, Stampin’ Trimmer