My name is Andrea, and I live in
Kialla, Victoria, Australia, with my husband Chris, and our three sons. I have always loved papercrafts, and especially handmade greeting cards. I hope you are inspired to create today!
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The Bow Easy is now available! Follow this link to purchase here in Australia.
Thanks so much for coming along today and joining in the fun! From today and across the weekend just leave a comment on this post for your chance at this months Freebie give-away. I think I have said many times before how tieing a bow is something that I am not very good at - hence the knots rather than bows - but I recently came across a groovy little gadget, and I just love gadgets! The Bow Easy gives you the ability to tie 7 different sized bows, and won't take up much space in your craft draw. I have included a fantastic Youtube video just to show you how easy the Bow Easy is! Jerri from A Touch of Grace makes the most incredibly beautiful cards I have ever seen, and she has put together an incredible video that you can view on her site.
What a brilliant product! Perfect bows everytime. And not a bad price either.
Posted by: Teresa | May 29, 2009 at 09:30 AM
What a cool tool. The video makes it look so easy. TFS.
Posted by: morningglory | May 29, 2009 at 09:57 AM
Oh man - I am totally gonna have to have one of these little things!! They would be a dream come true for me! lol
Thanks so much Andrea for sourcing these awesome tools!
Karen
Posted by: Karen Thomas | May 29, 2009 at 10:11 AM
I think I'm a bit like you Andrea, I'd rather tie a knot than a bow! This little gadget would be a great tool to have handy!
Love your Mojo Card the colours really cool I would love to know what size your card! It looks bigger than A2.
TFS Hope you have a good weekend. Sue
Posted by: Sue W | May 29, 2009 at 10:23 AM
What a great tool. I will have to have one as my bows are just not that great. Thanks for getting them in and the video was great to see it in action.
Posted by: Robyn A | May 29, 2009 at 10:46 AM
Wow, what a fantastic idea, I cannot tie bows for the life of me!! Will definately have to buy one of these if not lucky enough to win. Thanks for the chance Andrea, have a great weekend.
Cheers Tania
Posted by: Tania Ridgwell | May 29, 2009 at 01:39 PM
Oh - I came across that the other night, glad to know that there's somewhere in Oz we'll be able to get it! Thanks Andrea!
Posted by: Tamara M | May 29, 2009 at 02:51 PM
Oooh, I've so got to have one! It takes me 30-60 mins to make a bow (I have MS), so I only make them for really special cards. Wow, this is fantastic! Thanks for the chance of winning.
Posted by: Anfie from Oz | May 29, 2009 at 06:01 PM
it looks so easy, can't wait to try it, my eight year old is eyeing it off alrready!!!
Posted by: Pauline | May 29, 2009 at 08:00 PM
I love perfectly tied bows!! Whoever
thought of this idea brought a lot of
beauty to card making and of course other
gifts as well; I would love to have one:-)
Posted by: Nena Murray | May 30, 2009 at 12:26 AM
This looks very useful! I had to get someone else to tie a bow for me the other night as I like them perfect and I find it so hard to get the bow looking like i think it should. Thanks for linking the little video, it was great to see it in action. The price also seems incredibly reasonable too! Thanks Andrea. PS Loving all the cards on the blog too! Mary
Posted by: Mary Brooks | May 30, 2009 at 12:59 PM
Wow, that's fantastic. Please order me five. Thank's so much for sharing this gadget.
Posted by: Sheree Parkin | May 30, 2009 at 02:45 PM
How cool is that...the best little invention ever!!! I want one & I reckon I know a few of my friends would too..
Posted by: Kathy Cartwright | May 30, 2009 at 10:29 PM
Hi Andrea, bow easy, so simple but so effective!! What a wonderful invention. Please let me know when we can order......
Posted by: Kerryl Noble | May 30, 2009 at 10:43 PM
Wow Andrea, I will definately have to invest in one of these. Will keep checking back to when you have them up to order.
Posted by: Jesse | May 31, 2009 at 10:59 AM
Hey Andrea,
Many thanks for the great video. I love doing bows and after a lot of fiddling can usually get the look I am after. The bow easy looks like it will cut out all the fiddling, YAY!!! More time for stamping and cardmaking! :-)Deb
Posted by: Deb S | May 31, 2009 at 01:47 PM
It amazes me that someone thought up such a clever little gadget...working out where all those cuts went!! Fantastic.
Pam
Posted by: Pamela Robb | June 03, 2009 at 01:51 PM