It's still very much winter here in Nova Scotia with a couple of fresh inches of snow on the ground. It looks so pretty now that the sun is out with very few clouds in the blue sky. It is chilly though. But today I'm feeling positive, thinking ahead to when things start growing in the garden again. So as I sat down to make today's simple Sunday project an idea popped into my head. I'd start preparing for berry season with a simple jam jar wrap. TASTY BERRY PAPER This all started ... VIEW POST
Yellow Umbrella And Strawberry Rain
Have you ever looked at something and seen something entirely different? That's what happened when I was making today's project. It all started when I had a few packs of Designer Series Paper (DSP) on my desk and was looking for inspiration. Then I saw raindrops, and was immediately wanted to pair it with the Under My Umbrella Stamp Set and Umbrella Builder Punch. It was later, much later, when I realised my 'rain' was in fact an extreme close up of a strawberry! BERRY COLOURFUL ... VIEW POST
Counting My Blessings This Weekend
It's the weekend, it's not snowing, and the sun is shining. I've decided that I'm going to have a very productive day even if it did get off to a slow start. One of the blessings of modern technology is that not only has it enabled me to have this blog, it also allows me to connect with my daughter and granddaughter in the UK. We connect most days, either by instant message or video, and it's something we all look forward to. After a nice chat this morning, today's card project seemed ... VIEW POST
Strawberry Is My Favourite Fruit
OK I admit it, I'm not a fan of fruit stamp sets. Whether it's pineapples, or lemons, apples or cherries, they just don't inspire me. So imagine my surprise when I was drawn to the new Sweet Strawberry Stamp Set. I should be honest and say that it wasn't the strawberries that attracted my attention. It was actually the sentiments, plus the various flower and leaf images. Now I actually have the stamp set and coordinating Strawberry Builder Punch I'm certain I won't regret ordering ... VIEW POST