Sometimes I forget…

…that I actually have to mail a card and keep adding and adding and adding… Such is the case with my sister’s birthday card from a few weeks ago. I used my all-time favourite colour combination of SU Chocolate Chip and Old Olive.  I seriously can’t get enough of this combo.  I might need a support group to get over it. Really. I grabbed the great Bo Bunny paper, my favourite Birthday stamp set (SU Birthday Whimsy) and set to work.   This card was heavy! Many layers of cardstock, plus knotted ribbon, paper flowers on the inside AND out with rhinestone brads…I wasn’t sure if it would fit through the slot of doom! FYI- for my...

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Hello Little Baby

I’ve made this card a few times, it’s one of those layouts which works perfectly, and this paper…ahh this paper! I’m going to be so sad when I run out! So in case you missed it the first time around, here it is again, and now available in my Etsy store (the first round was for a custom order) I changed up the ribbon from the first edition, using wider satin brown ribbon and tying a different knot.   I just love it!         I don’t think I’ve ever made so many of the same card…besides when I’m making a set of course.   This card makes me happy!         Happy Tuesday! ...

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Irish Eyes are Smiling

  I came up with these beaded butterflies last year, and loved them, but  they weren’t selling despite the many compliments I received.      Two weeks ago, I received a convo from an Etsy customer about my beaded butterflies.  She was interested in 60 butterflies to use for her sister’s wedding invitations.  Sarah, who lives in Ireland, sent me some links to similar chartreuse green and chocolate brown she was using for the invites. Initially, we settled on green butterflies, Sarah picking the style/pattern of the one above.  I had made up 3 samples for her to choose from: After a few days, Sarah...

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SUnday Case Challenge #1

Welcome to the first SUnday Case Challenge! As I mentioned yesterday, sometimes it’s hard to create new layouts for a card, so this challenge will hopefully help you along. Each week I’ll choose one card/project from the new SU 2010-2011 Catalogue for us to CASE. Each CASE must change at least 1 element from the original- use different colours, a different stamp set…well, you get the idea! Come back here and link your project so we can all see how many variations of one design we can get. I can’t promise a prize each week, but I’m sure we can have some prizes along the way. So here is our first CASE project. This heart card is on page...

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A wave Hello, a birthday weekend and a new challenge

Hello there strangers!  Yet again, another crazy few weeks with the ‘real’ job has kept me away.  I hope you’re all staying cool and crafty so far this summer. It’s been extremely hot and humid here in London, Ontario, and despite my best efforts, I couldn’t stay sane  cool with my little fans, so I bought myself a portable air conditioner. I can move it from my bedroom to my office, which is a huge benefit.  The windows in the apartment slide open on the vertical plane, so traditional window air conditioners wouldn’t work without blocking off the rest of the window with wood.  It can be done, but not easily. ...

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Happy Canada Day! and Happy Birthday Sis!

  Happy Canada Day Eh!  Hope you all enjoy your holiday! And a special Happy Birthday to my sister Victoria who turns the big 25 today! It seemed like only yesterday her and I were playing the backyard, running through the sprinkler because our dad refused to buy us a pool.   He made it up to us by building the biggest slip and slide known to the neighborhood! Enjoy the day, and run through the sprinkler if you can. Ciao for now,...

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