Not because they are complicated, or use a fussy technique. But because of the subject, and thinking about the recipient, and your own life. Yes, some cards are hard to make. (Supplies: Doily and Lace stamps, notecard and envelope by Hero Arts. I embossed the doily in white. Message and ribbon by A Muse. Label […]
She’s “plum” good: part 3
Welcome to the end of my little tale. Here I tried to share how pretty and peaceful the little plum is in the evenings. I wish you could hear the doves cooing their good-nights, it really adds to the whole feeling. The moral of the story? Good things come to those who wait? Things bloom […]
She’s “plum” good: part 2
In my last post, I introduced you to Miss Plum. I took bunches of photos (198, to be exact), but I didn’t feel like I really captured her spirit. So out I went, and tried again. I really wish someone would invent scratch ‘n’ sniff screens, because she smelled heavenly. Bury your nose: Aaaaaaaahhhh. To […]
She’s “plum” good: part 1
I love our sweet little plum tree. But for many years she didn’t bloom. Not nary a bud. I watered her, and sang to her, gave her compost and mulch. I even threatened to dig her up and turn her into compost, herself. Then one year, finally (finally!) she had a few buds. But this […]
Bird-day Bunting
There’s a big bunting craze going on all around blog-land, and I’ve been trying to find the time to sew some out of fabric — I think it would be super cute hanging from a shelf above my computer here in the office. Then it hit me: why not use Japanese masking tape and make […]
It’s a shamrock! No wait, it’s a flower!
From the moment I saw Hero Art’s new Floral Scallop stamp I thought it was a huge patch of super lucky shamrocks. Then I noticed the name — floral scallop — whaaaa? Then I thought, why not make it both ways? And then! As I was searching for messages to use with it, I had […]