It’s that time of year – Christmas prep season! I know some of you are cringing, especially my American friends since it’s not even Thanksgiving yet (gotta get on the Canadian calendar people!) BUT HEAR ME OUT. I start getting ready in November for so many good reasons: 1) I do all my Christmas baking in…
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Mystic Animals Notecard Set with Tim Holtz and StencilGirl
These mystic animal notecards were born of my obsession with Roxanne Coble’s stencils (trying to not sound like a fan girl) and always needing some extra cards laying around just in case. I like to make cards in bulk so that I’m never short for any occasion. You could also make a set of…
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Easy Mixed Media Valentine Day Cards
These cards are a fun and creative take on the usual DIY Valentine’s cards. I always have a pile of mixed media paintings stacked on my shelves, and one day I thought they would look even better as cards. They’re super easy to make and can be made with just about any papers you have…
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3 Easy Watercolor Valentine Cards
In my opinion, every holiday is a great excuse to make something handmade for literally anyone. Your mom, your spouse, your kid’s teacher, the mailman – anyone! Giving something handmade makes the recepient feel extra special because it means you spent your valuable time on making something just for them. These watercolor Valentines are…
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DIY Handmade Artsy Christmas Cards
Okay, after putting it off for a few weeks, I have finally finished my Christmas cards and sent them out! This year we didn’t do any formal family photos, but it was also my daughter’s first year of preschool so she had school pictures done. And with just our luck, I happened to be volunteering…
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DIY Black & Gold Watercolour Ornament Cards
In this post, I’ll show you how to make these super easy black & gold watercolor ornament cards for everyone on your Christmas list. They take no time at all, and the metallic gold watercolor paint really adds a special touch to them. Since Christmas is just a mere 6 weeks away, I figured it…
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DIY Stitched Card
I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t make Valentine’s Day cards for the peeps in my life. I only give a card to Jason and he prefers a funny card from the store. Actually, I really like those silly cards too. We never get each other sentimental cards. It’s not really our style.…