Home from the Olympics!

Actually I got home on Sunday. But I’m still glued to the TV. Until the Games are over, that’s where I’ll be. I’ll be back next week with some new items and lots of pictures from the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. GO CANADA GO! Ciao for now,...

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I’m going to the Olympics!!

I leave in two days to go to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics! I am a huge Olympic fan and I still can’t really believe that I get to be a part of this Olympics in my home country. My uncle played in two summer Olympics for Canada and I have always wished I was old enough to see him play (I was two years and four years old at the time he played). I became a Kinesiologist because I had a dream of being on the Olympic training team, assisting and treating Olympic athletes. (Ok, so I went the other way on the career path and help people go back to work). I have my Canadian Hockey Jersey all ready for the two hockey games we’ll be going to....

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I love a good ribbon smooshing

A friend asked for a wedding card, and said she didn’t care what it looked like, “just make it pretty”.  And pretty it was! I used SU white cardstock for the base and layered SU Chocolate Chip on top. The DP is SEI Chocolate Mint; it came out at Christmas but it has this gorgeous pattern embossed on it which is hard to capture with the camera.     This angle highlights the embossing on the DP.   I used Jac’s ribbon smooshing technique with some satin chocolate ribbon from Michaels and made a small bow to match.     It’s a bit hard to see in the picture, but the ribbon is a really luxurious chocolate...

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“I had never bought a handmade card…”

I have many friends and visit many blogs who are card makers and when I see their work, I can appreciate them from a card-maker perspective, and admire new techniques and colour combinations. However, sometimes I forget what it’s like to see a handmade card for the first time.  I donated this Valentine’s card to the Hearts For Haiti Etsy shop: and on January 27th, 2010 it was purchased by Rachel, owner of Leila’s Loft on Etsy. Since the sale was through Hearts for Haiti, the ability to leave feedback for the buyer and for the seller was a bit different. I received a convo from Rachel when she received the card, and her words made...

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Why am I covered in Feathers?

Quite possibly the best line in Breaking Dawn, my favourite book in the Twilight series.  Ok, so maybe not the best line in the book, but a memorable one at least.  I have this scene in my head and I’m just really hoping that they get it right in the movie. I finally inked up the Artful Inkables set I won on the TwilightTuesday.com site months and months ago and created a new Twilight Inspired bookmark. I struggled with the design a bit because I wanted to keep in line with the other bookmarks in my Etsy store but be unique in it’s own right.  It was tough-- there’s really only so many layouts you can have on a bookmark! ...

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I vote for Jelly beans! or cinnamon hearts…

I LOVE making these little paper boxes; originally made to fit chocolate, I think they’re perfect for any little treat. I just can’t get enough of these little guys…so many options for so many occasions.       I’m also having fun playing with my new camera…I feel like I’m moonlighting as a photographer whenever I set up my little photo shoots.  It’s really quite glamorous.  Seriously. Clever, right?                 This one reminds me of Jenga!     Detailed ribbon shot:                 I used...

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