Several years ago when my children were very small, my husband asked what I would like for Mother’s Day. All I wanted was a morning to stay in bed, a day of not changing diapers, and a few hours alone … Continue reading
Giving Card Kits as Gifts
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A Mother’s Day Gift Set
With Mother’s Day less than two weeks away, it is time to not only think about a deserving gift, but also how to make that gift look beautiful! This Mother’s Day, I have created a clear gift box with matching … Continue reading
Watercolour with Emboss
One of my favourite techniques to use on cards is to combine heat embossing with watercolours. There are two ways to do this: emboss first then paint or paint and emboss over top. By simply reversing the process, the resulting … Continue reading
Spring Card Pack
The warmer weather has arrived, snow has melted, tulips have started growing, and the grandparents have returned from Arizona – it must be spring! To celebrate the arrival of spring, I have a new card pack available. This set of … Continue reading
A Kids Card Class
My daughter has been wanting to do a card class with her friends for a while and since we didn’t have any plans for spring break this year, it was a great time to plan one. She was so excited … Continue reading
A Craft Room Tour
My first craft space consisted of a small book shelf in the basement and the kitchen table. I would run up and down the stairs grabbing supplies that I had forgotten and would have to clear my stuff before dinner … Continue reading
Spring Cards with the Blissful Blooms Kit
After a very cold February and beginning of March, the weather seems to be warming up and the snow is starting to melt! At this time of year, any small signs of spring gets us hopeful that winter is over! … Continue reading
DIY Notepad With Custom Paper
For a long time, I used to horde my favourite cards I made and not hand them out. It’s not that I didn’t want to give them away, but I felt like the card would be ruined if I wrote … Continue reading
Birdwing Paper Designs 