Cloud Desk Tidy!

So if you have watched my most recent vlog on my YouTube channel, you will have seen that I have started working with I Want One Of Those or IWOOT. Though they aren't a primarily crafty website, they had some very awesome things for sale, and I am really excited to share them with you!

They have provided me with an exclusive discount code for all of you guys, but I'll let you know all about that in a little bit!

The first item I just couldn't resist was this Cloud Storage or Desk Tidy!

You guys will know by now that I'm all about my white storage, considering I like a lot of bright and colourful things when it comes to my crafting and hobbies, I feel like the storage needs to have some sort of 'neat consistency' so it doesn't look too full on. 

The cloud is split into two sections on the top, this is one of the ends. It has three little compartments all of them are different sizes, going bigger to smaller from one end to the other. I've found these compartments to be the perfect size for three of my smaller books that were on my main shelf with all my planners and journals. They all seemed a little lost on there, considering they were a lot smaller. So I'm very glad to have them all fit in here perfectly!

On the other end there's one big compartment, at the moment I'm using it for my cup. I wouldn't suggest putting hot drinks in there without some sort of coaster etc. But I only drink water, so I don't need to worry. Alternatively you could quite easily put a pen pot or a memo block in here. 

It's a really nice size for any bigger items on your desk, or considering it has a little slope at the end to stop things falling out, it might be a good place to store little bits and pieces you don't want to loose.

The last section, which has to be my favourite (it takes me back to my childhood, when I was going through a 'spy' faze and loved all sorts of gadgets and secret hiding places!), is underneath. The base of the cloud actually detaches and there's a flat compartment underneath. I've found this to be a much more practical space to store my SD cards, seeing as I'm forever swapping and changing them about. I used to store them in a little pot on my shelf, and I would have to tip them all out to find the one I needed. But in here, they all lay flat and tend to stay in place, considering it's not getting moved about all the time.

Overall I'm in love with this, and lets face it, who can say no to having a cloud sitting on their desk!

If you are looking for a simple and more quirky way to store things on your desk, then I would definitely consider this.
Right now it's available for £14.99 on IWOOT, but with the discount code GREENCOW10 you can get it for 10% off at £13.49. Also the best thing I found with this website is it's free delivery to the UK on all orders over £10! So there's nothing else to pay.

If you aren't from the UK, don't worry! You can also still purchase this, though the shipping charges may be different. They have a super handy tool on the 'Delivery' section of their website though, which gives you a lot more information on it.

I hope you guys enjoyed this little desk share, and if you want to see any reviews/shares of more desktop items and storage, then let me know!

I hope you have a lovely day!

- Daisy X

(This blogpost contains Affiliated links)

*Please note that this item was not sent to me for free to review/share. I bought them with my own money, and all views & opinions shared are 100% my own.

The Plump Planner - UK Etsy Shop Share!

The Plump Planner is another sticker shop that specialises in planner stickers, but a large majority of them can be used for journaling as well as planning, which is why I decided to buy some. They are stickers which aren't measured or made to fit any type of planner in particular, which is something I really love! They are a good size, so whether they are being used in a big/small, planner or journal, they don't look out of place.

You also get a lot on each sheet! The sheets arrive chopped in half so they fit nicely in the envelope and don't get damaged.

I went for three sheets from the shop:

♥ Rainy Day - set of 69 Stickers (£1.95)

♥ Cameras - set of 40 Stickers (£1.95) 

♥ Cinema Set - set of 89 Stickers (£1.95)

(Camera set isn't available right now, so I can't provide a link)

As I said before, each sheet comes with a lot of stickers! I've realised that the quantity you get on each sheet depends on the size of each sticker.

The Cinema set came with two different styles of popcorn stickers, cinema ticket stickers and film reel stickers! So there's quite a variety in that set. I worked out it would be perfect for all different kinds of film watching, whether you are at home watching films or going out to the cinema!

I couldn't resist this set! I think it's my favourite out of the lot. Seeing as summer is pretty much finished here in the UK, the rainy days are outweighing the sunny ones. So these wellies and umbrellas are going to be used a LOT I'm sure! They're the perfect little addition to a journaling page. 

The last set I got was a load of cameras, I take photos all the time of everything. I particularly love heading out on a walk and seeing what awesome photos I can come back with. There's something really satisfying about getting home after a long walk, going through the photos you've taken and finding one that you are really proud of!

Karen, the owner of The Plump Planner has provided me with a discount code for you guys!
You can get 10% off your order with the code PLUMP1There's a lot of wonderful stickers available, and as I said before these can be used in a range of different planners!

If you would like to see the original sticker haul video including all of the shops I shared, then take a look at the video below:

- Daisy X

*Please note that these stickers were not sent to me for free to review/share. I bought them with my own money, and all views & opinions shared are 100% my own.

Ankepanke!

Today I have another beautiful package of goodies to share with you all, this time it is from a shop called Anke Panke!

Talk about snazzy packaging ay?! I absolutely love this mailing bag, it’s sooo shiny!

Something I always appreciate with companies is the way they package their products. 

Little touches like the ‘FUN MAIL!’ sticker just makes me smile, and if I’m smiling before I’ve even opened it, then first impressions have gone well!

When I came across Ankepanke on Etsy, I fell in love with her adorable designs and products! I found that she had a website and I just had to get in touch.
The stamp sets I chose, I had just one thing in mind to use them for, journaling!

We've all seen those emoji stamps that are about (I'm yet to get my hands on some), but what's better than summing your day up with an emoji stamp? A CAT EXPRESSION STAMP THAT'S WHAT!
How adorable are they?!

I hoped these Kitty stamps would fit in my Ban.do planner, in the monthly section, and they do! They fit in them perfectly. I was on the fence as to how to use those monthly pages, but now I can just sum up each day with a Cat expression! I'll also decorate the pages with the usual washi and stickers, but I'm so glad I have something fun to use these pages for now!

One of the extras Anke sent in the package were these brilliant Chalkboard word stickers! I absolutely love them they will be perfect to caption photos in my scrapbook, or even on the bottom of polaroid photos, they are such a great size. Another little detail which was just adorable was the piece of card that was in the package to make sure everything stayed flat, it had this little illustration on. Little touches like this that really make me smile!

The other stamp set I received was the Tape Stamp Set, I was super excited to play around with this, I could think of so many uses for it! I especially like the idea of using a lighter coloured ink to stamp them with, then stamping a fun word stamp on top in black ink!

I really loved the variety of patterns there is in a pack, and also the mixture of 'lighter' stamps (like the 5th one down on the left hand side) and 'darker' stamps (like the 6th one down on the left hand side) there is.

They also sit in the monthly sections in my Ban.do planner absolutely perfectly. If you are wondering the boxes in the Ban.do planner are 42mm wide, the Tape stamps are 36mm wide. I can highly recommend the Tape stamps for any planners out there, to fill in gaps decoratively or highlighting things (using a light colour ink so the text would show up obviously haha). 

Of course I had to try them out, and I have to say I'm REALLY impressed. Acrylic stamps can be rubbish quality (they might not stick to the block, or they're too squishy), but these one are proper quality! They aren't too squishy, and I really enjoyed using them.
I think my coloured ink pads need a bit of TLC though, as the Tape stamps didn't come out as well in the colours, but I tried them with the black and they were perfect!

Anke also sent me a couple of her postcards, which again are just as beautifully designed as the rest of her products! I'm going to have to keep the pink one which says 'have an awesome day!', to display on my future studio room when I eventually move out!

Overall, I think Anke's shop is absolutely beautiful, and the prices are very reasonable!
She is based in the Netherlands but of course ships to the UK.

I will link all the products I was sent below:

Kitty Stamps (€9/£6.25)
Tape Stamps (€9/£6.25)
Chalkboard Word Stickers (€3/£2.08)
Awesome Day Postcard (€1/£0.69)
Cake Postcard (€0.50/£0.35)

To give you an idea of how brilliantly reasonable the prices are (especially considering you would be purchasing from a shop outside of the UK)

If you were to order all the products linked above, it works out at around £22.21 for the items, tax and shipping to the UK!

If you were to order just one of the stamp sets, it works out at around £8.64 for the items, tax and shipping to the UK!
(Prices are approx, I used the google currency converter to roughly work them out)

I can assure you that these stamp sets are amazing quality and well worth the money, plus you would be getting a very unique design. Anke's shop is completely beautiful, so even if the above items don't interest you, she has a wide range available so you might find yourself a gem.

Ankepanke UK site

I hope you've enjoyed having a read, I love being able to share beautiful shops like this with you guys. Anke is absolutely lovely and she also has an Instagram which you should definitely check out here!

-Daisy X

*Please note, even though these products were sent to me free of charge, this does not sway my views and opinions. I will always share my honest views on the product and company.