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On cool, rainy days, I'm a sucker for layers. I layer on sweaters, blankets, and it's no exception when I craft. I like to layer on piles of pretty fabric, felt and ribbons and never tire of the wonderful texture layers create.  Here are a couple creations that will hopefully brighten rainy days, and keep hearts cozy.   For the little tag, I used the Tag Sale #4 die , a felt bow, some ribbon, a couple of banners and a couple of tiny hearts. I love the way the felt adds texture to this tag, and the vibrant colors make me so happy on a rainy day! For the card, I used some Basic Grey fabric, and a patch die to cut out the little patches.  After assembling the patches, I added a couple of different patterned papers too, to break up the bold print.  For the little hearts, I used a texture paste embossing technique with this gorgeous Tim Holtz stencil (more info in this  post ) and a hand dyed ribbon.  At the bottom, I added a little journalling card for the sen...

Hi Friends! Thanks for joining me today. I've got a batch of sweet creations to share with you, inspired by Summertime festivities - in particular - my favorite thing ever - carnivals! I love the sights, sounds, and the aroma of all the deelish, and terribly bad-for-you food - my favorite being cotton candy! It reminds me of my childhood and rides on the merry-go-round and yoyo. Oh to be a kiddo again!  It's been a while since I've visited the fair, but these last few days the exhibition has been in town and we've driven by a few times, and it just got me thinking about whipping up some cards inspired by the pretty colors and sights. So without further ado, here are a few little treat baggies inspired by all the marvel that carnivals bring!  The first treat baggie is actually a card, with a glassine front, that can be filled with sweet confections of all sorts. I added the two straws because I thought they would make a cute way to display a little treat - one that can b...

Okay so you may have noticed, I've been loooooving all things beads lately! And I've found yet another way to love them even more.  I don't know if you remember this post a little while back, with the little beaded heart on a popsicle? Well I've been meaning to try the same technique but with beads, so today's card does just that! I started this card with cardstock background and some confetti paper on the top portion of the card, and some gingham on the bottom. I then added a rosette stamp, and a die-cut doily from Papertrey Ink's Doily Details die.  Just above that, I added a fluffy bow and a coordinating button.  For the heart, I used the same technique as in this post .  And for the itty bits, I used a collection of glass beads, tiny felt hearts, and tiny cardstock diecuts.  I am sooo in love with how this little heart looks.  It's hard to tell in a photo, but it sparkles and shines so beautifully when the card is held. I can't wait to make more! Ju...

I was so inspired by all the red accents of last week's card. I just love how it looks against an all-pastel background! I think this is a new favorite combo for me. And I've been loving playing with beads and different textures lately. It's been a fun way to add a little bit of sparkle and detail, when sequins just won't do.  This little card is a just-because creation, so I'm adding it to the shoppe, and you can find it right here !  To create this card, I stamped a variety of flowers using the Shower Flower stamp set from CTMH. I used Spring Rain, Saffron Spice, Ripe Avocado, Pale Peony, Pinefeather, and Lovely Lady from Papretrey Ink's lovely lineup of colors . After assembling the florals, I added a chipboard accent to the top, along with a patterned paper cutout flower for a bold, red kick. Just around the leaves, I added a few pink and white sequins.   For the sentiment, I used PTI's Stitched Sentiments stamp set, stamped in Pure Poppy.  Just below, ...

 It's Fri-YAY! Welcome, Friends! I hope your week has been wonderful so far.  Today I'm popping in to share a set of cards inspired by our freezer full of berries. A little while back, we had the opportunity to spend a wonderful morning in the berry patch, picking pails upon pails of beautiful, sun-ripened strawberries. And since one can only eat so many while they're fresh, we decided to freeze the rest. I've been pondering all week what type of recipes I will use them in, so if you have any favorites, please do share below.  But until then, I decided to create a little card as a thank you to our dear friend who shared her beautiful berries with us! And a couple more just for good measure. Oh and I've added the doubles to the shoppe ! Just in case you're itching for a touch of sweetness in your life ;) I really wanted to crate something that made the strawberries pop, and I think these fit the bill! I love the bold, red details against the soft background. To c...

I am a sucker for handmade things. In the kitchen, in the craft room, and especially in gift-giving!  Every now and again, I love to design a batch of cards with someone in mind as inspiration, and then share the cards with them. This particular set was designed with my mom in mind. She spends much of the Summer in her garden, tending to the plants, and just like the beautiful greenery, she comes alive during our short, but wonderful growing season.  I love watching her get excited when the first berries start to pop up, or talking with her about what new recipes she will try out when harvest is upon us. Many of the cards in this set are splashed with colorful blooms and lots and lots of stamped details. They're simple, and most are flat, so that they can be mailed. (Last thing you want the recipient to worry about is how to find an envelope for that gorgeous, but oh-so-bulky card!) I also love that anyone can really create these. Yes, there is a little bit of investment requi...

Hello friends, I hope you are having a wonderful Sunday.  We've been busy this past month with travel and so many day-to-day things, but yesterday, we finally had a day off to spend together. And it just so happened to be the most wonderful and sunny day. So we took a little drive through the Southern portion of our province, visited a provincial park, and a beautiful city nearby.  No set agenda, just the two of us, a camera, and lots and lots of road to explore. I love days like that.  Today we're catching up on a few things at home, and it's a perfect morning for it. A little cloudy and a bit breezy. I'm spending the morning editing our travel photos. Sadly, they get very little love around here.  Between client images and work shots, I rarely spend time on our images. But I have a goal and I'm determined to finish all of our trip photos before the end of  the year! That's 6 trips, 14 different cities, countless beautiful towns....annnnnnd thousands of images....