Today is November 11th and a day to remember all those who lost their lives, or have been affected by conflict. I created a simple poppy using the Poppy Moments Dies and attached it to wooden clothes pin (peg). Then I stamped "Always remember" from the Peaceful Moments Stamp Set. Finally I cut out the sentiment using a die from the Tasteful Labels Dies and added that to the peg. This project now sits on my desk as a way to keep important notes. But it's also a permanent reminder, that on ... VIEW POST
Always Remember
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Wood You Please Stop Me Next Time
So this morning I sat down to create a panel for a paper carrier bag. Everything started out fine, I decided to create flowers using the Poppy Moments Dies. Then I pulled out the In Good Taste Designer Series Paper (DSP) pack for my background. And that's when things took a detour. You see I got caught up in all the gorgeous wood patterns. I simply couldn't choose which one I liked best. Before I knew it the wood paper wasn't simply a background, or even an accent. With a marquetry ... VIEW POST
Finding The Perfect Phrases
Yesterday my 9 year old granddaughter was having a hard time coping with the loss of her much-loved Uncle Russell. It's been a little over 3 years since our son died and every now and then it still affects us all. As a family we've found that we go through waves of emotions. Fortunately when one of us is 'down', another of us is up and able to be supportive. After a video chat last night with Grandma and Grampy, Alyssa was feeling much better. Then this morning when I was searching for ... VIEW POST
Turning Purple For A Real Bundle Bonus
So yesterday was an odd sort of day. We spent it quietly at home, but at the same time it was catalogue launch day so that meant some excitement and work to do. I admit I was stalking the Stampin' Up! website and discovered the ordering system was up and running several hours ahead of schedule. So I let everyone on my newsletter e-mail list know, and placed a big order for myself. There's a good mix of paper, inks, embellishments, stamps and of course the odd bundle or four. What I did ... VIEW POST
A Wreath For Valentine’s Day and Beyond
Just recently I found a cute heart-shaped rattan wreath in the Valentine's section in Dollarama, and at just $3 CAD couldn't resist adding it to my basket. It was actually two pieces, a grey solid heart hanging inside a white open heart frame. They were held together with a simple piece of ribbon so I decided to remove the ribbon and separate the pieces to make two projects. Yesterday I began with the open frame piece and a quick idea for a pretty wreath. VALENTINE'S POPPIES I wanted ... VIEW POST
