looking forward...

I'm headed on my way home again. Back to the land of snow and cold temperatures. I'm sitting in the airport, on a 3 hour layover, just watching the world go by. Thank goodness for my laptop,but  still working on getting an internet connection. ...

I'm traveling solo this time. There is something pretty liberating about traveling by yourself..  although I prefer to have a travel buddy, I love that I can escape and just fade into the background. Where no one knows you and just observe people going to and fro.. racing to catch their connecting flight. My layover is longer than both my flights combined.. oh bother.

Although I will miss being at home with my family, I'm looking forward to getting back into my craft room and getting crafty again. I have new supplies on their way to me. How exciting.  Lots of new and fun ideas thanks to my creative mama. Love feeding off her energy and bouncing ideas around. All three of us girls(my sister, mom and I) are creative in our own respects. Don't you just love being surrounded by creativity? It's so inspiring and so refreshing for my artsy soul. 

Looking forward to seeing my fur babies and my guy. Having very dear and special guests at the end of the next week.. an upcoming Regimental Ball(can't wait to see everyone dressed up..especially my guy in his red Serge).

Time to get back to reality and into a normal schedule. So many plans for my little neglected Etsy shop.. this year I am going to make a better effort in adding things to it.. I got complacent last year.

Catching up on some cards that I haven't posted. Part of a big order for my aunt...

Looking forward to getting back to blogging regularly and visiting each of you!

Thankful for your visit!

~Becks

you've got mail...

It's no secret that I have a soft spot for envelopes lately. I love tea staining them, shabby-ing them up, covering them in buttons..making wax paper ones..

I've used them on Christmas cards this year, love dressing them up and showcasing them front and centre. So when I saw the challenge over at one of my fave sites, City Crafter Challenge Blog, I knew I had to join the challenge!

I love making little envelopes..cutting them by hand..dipping them in tea. Is it easier to get a die and cut them? Possibly. I love cutting a pile and scoring them..folding them up and looking at them. Too much time paper crafting? Perhaps.. Truth be told I found the idea on Cherry's Jubilee blog and took off running.

I like the spring time feel of this one with its gorgeous green and the satin flowers. I'm loving the mild temps and weather of being back at home. Missing my fur babies, but not particularly in any rush to get back to the snow and cold of Saskatchewan. This card captures the feelings of spring for me.
Sending spring wishes your way!
~Becks
E.T.A This made the Spotlight Artist for week 94! Happy Dance:)

come in...

If you are a dreamer, come in,

If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar,

A hope-er, and pray-er, a magic bean buyer...

If you're a pretender, come sit by my fire.

For we have some flax-golden tales to spin,

Come in!

Come in!
-Shel Silverstein

 This banner makes me smile every time I see it..hanging in the entry way for visitors to see...encouraging them to feel at home...
It's made up of some of my favourite things to play with lately.. sweet smelling burlap..beautiful lace from my aunt- which I didn't want to give up; so I created something for myself to keep.. drop pearls and clear beads..chippy white jingle bells.. wonderful bits of trims(again, too lovely to give up) big ole buttons..its love; pure and simple. I have some pretty mini doilies to add to it..a little bit more bling for the buttons..but for now it hangs with its sweet shabby goodness brightening up my days at home.
Hope you are having a lovely day!
~Becks

lazy days...

Its a lazy Saturday afternoon round here. Recovering from being under the weather this week. Sitting in front of a cracking fire..hockey game on...my sister typing away on her computer..sun is shining after a week of nasty snowy weather(a rarity on Vancouver Island). Loving the company and the quiet.

A lovey, dovey congrats card for a dear friend that got married..little personalized tags.. subtle indications just for them to pick up on(which they did)such as:

Their initials stamped near the silhouettes.. 'R' and 'D'.Blue accents...

Still obsessed with Waltzing Mouse Stamps..

My inspiration here? Think darkrooms and hanging photographs..and a slight obsession with banners of all shapes and sizes. This one made of paper and fabric scraps.

I've decided to enter this in Pixie Dust Paperie's January challenge. Hearts are peeking out from everywhere; button, chipboard and little stamped images..

I'm off to enjoy the rest of my lazy day..hoping my team will win.. be back soon!
~Becks