A New Card, and a Missing Item Update!

Apologies for all these updates. I have received a reply from the seller on Ebay USA. Sadly she is not really interested and didn't seem concerned the item was missing. I have not been able to leave her feedback because I cannot find how to do it. I went into my history and found my orders, and found her feedback, but there's nowhere to leave feedback for her. I won't be buying anything more from ebay after this experience. I've been ripped off big time and it has cost me a lot of money. On top of paying for the bundle I have also had to pay for the new bundle which will arrive next week sometime. I am still waiting to hear back from NZ Couriers, they actually delivered the package to me, and have asked for the stamps and dies, and package they came in, and are looking into things. With a lot of luck, they might refund me, or maybe "find" the missing embossing folder. Seriously though, who ever stole it needs to have a die cutting machine to be able to use it. NZ Couriers will contact me once they've looked into it. I love on hope! I'm just annoyed that someone would steal something that is not theirs. And I am disappointed with the seller, her attitude stinks, and I will never buy from her again. And I will let people know about it. Ok, that's it, I will stop my venting, and let The Universe sort it all out! 

I have managed to contact the seller about the missing embossing folder, and am waiting to hear back from her. It may take a day or so due to the time difference.

Breaking News!!! My amazing SU Demonstrator, Jacque Williams (Gold Elite) here in NZ, has located a new Bundle for me!! IT will arrive next week. I had tried for some time to find the bundle here, before ordering from Ebay, but to no avail. Ok, just wanted to update you guys with the good news! 

I created this card with a retired Stampin' Up! set. (Leaves and orange images) I die cut the leaves and other foliage using various Tim Holtz die sets. A month ago I had seen these cards on the internet and wanted to create some Christmas cards using it. It's actually a Bundle, it has the stamps, dies and hybrid embossing folder. I wasn't able to find the bundle here in NZ, so I purchased it from Ebay. I was excited about receiving it and it finally arrived 2 days ago. Unfortunately the package had obviously been opened before I got it and the Hybrid embossing folder is missing. It hadn't opened by Customs, as they always stamp it saying it had been opened by them, and they re-seal the package with tape that says it's been opened by Customs. The seller had enclosed all 3 items when it was sent to me. I was not happy. I have been in contact with NZ Courier who delivered it to me, and am waiting to hear from them. E post Global were the first courier who sent it from USA, and then once it got to NZ, NZ Couriers handled it. You can see the side of the package has been cut open and re-sealed with tape. I opened it from the right hand side, looking at the photo). Someone is responsible for opening the package and taking the embossing folder, and I am trying to sort it out and get compensated for the theft. E Post Global are not interested in my complaint and have closed my enquiry. I paid a lot of money for the bundle and I am entitled (by law) to be financially compensated. The Hybrid embossing folder is part of the set, and it's missing. NZ Couriers have collected the stamp and dies set, and the packaging and I am waiting to hear from them. To be honest I don't hold out much hope as it is going to be hard to prove who cut the parcel open and took the embossing folder. The Bundle is three items - I only have two of them. I was really looking forward to using this set, and did make the one card before sending the stamp and dies to NZ Couriers. So yeah, I am not happy and feeling a bit annoyed. Why do (some) people feel they have the right to steal from others? I don't get it.

The photo above is the   stamps and die's I got, the photo after that are of the package, and you can see it had been previously opened. Bottom of photo.

These next two photos are of the leaves and foliage I die cut while I was waiting for the package to arrive. Ther's a lot of work in those leaves etc! I coloured and cut plenty so I could create a few cards.

Thankfully I have a Big Shot Switch machine, so the die cutting was much quicker. It was still a big job though, and I have to admit, I did have a few 'lunch' breaks in between! I know I've been 'missing' for about a month, but I've been dealing with some health issues, and have had a sore throat for almost 2 weeks. I think I'm almost over it now. Thankfully I did not end up in hospital, although it was close a couple of times. Our weather is warming up as we head into Spring in a few days! My Spring bulbs have been flowering and make me smile every time I see them! Spring can bring some sneaky rain showers, so I have my fingers crossed that we don't get too much rain. We've had plenty during Winter!

Thanks for dropping by, have a SUNSHINE day! Always be your authentic self and shine bright each and every day!