Author Archives: Shauna

About Shauna

I fell in love with the art of rubber stamping when I was 12 years old. I blame my grandparents. I already had every crafty hobby imaginable when they bought me a few stamps, an ink pad, and some embossing powder. I was hooked. From that point on, no special occasion has gone unmarked by one of my hand-crafted creations. Scrapbooking came next, and though it isn't my first love, it's a close second.

3-Part Homemade Breakfast Parfait

I made things that I never thought I’d make!  Check out this breakfast parfait; I made all of it from scratch!  Okay, I’d made granola before, but wasn’t doing it on a regular basis.. more of a once-in-a-blue-moon basis.  And … Continue reading

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Just for Fun Lollipop

  Hi there, Yesterday I made a discovery.  I went home to visit my family, and we ended up making a trek out to a swimming hole somewhere in the middle of the boonies.  A few wrong turns and a … Continue reading

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Purple Pinwheel

I have a confession to make.  This obsession with pinwheels and marquises/banners just isn’t going away.  It’s good and stuck.  I thought maybe if I shared it around a bit, that’d help, but I’m pretty sure I’ll be dying to … Continue reading

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Newspaper Nails

My nails went and had a run-in with a Mandarin newspaper!  Pretty cool, right?  I like to think so.  I’ve seen this idea a few times, and then my friend Anya took the plunge and gave it a try.  It’s … Continue reading

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Happy Day Pinwheels

Hi there, thanks for hanging out with me!  Have I told you how much I love you recently?  Lots. Like ice cream. Like my favourite sorbet.  Like pinwheels and summer breeze and sunshine.  This card makes me think of endless … Continue reading

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Happiest Wishes

I can vividly remember my hate for lace.  It was a big hate; it was right up there with turnip and mean boys.  Don’t ask me why, as a child’s brain doesn’t make sense.  Maybe it reminded me of old, … Continue reading

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Kitchen Sink Crumble

I took pictures of this dessert as I was eating it.  It was one of those “wow, this is gooood! I just have to share” moments.  Cell phone camera to the rescue! This crumble is ridiculously easy to make, and … Continue reading

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Anniversary Flamingo Marquise

I have a confession to make… I’m not always on time for things.  I like to think I am. I try to be early even! But when I’m late, I’m often so late that the event’s passed me by.  OK, … Continue reading

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Browned Butter Huckleberry Muffins

Did you get any vacation time this summer? Or at least a weekend to relax a little bit?  I had 2 blissful weeks on the Sunshine Coast where I did next to nothing.  Can I please go back to that?  … Continue reading

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Baby Card for Maryann

Mega happy excited times in the land of babies here right now!  My good friend Maryann had her first little one 3 weeks ago, and we couldn’t be happier for her.  We’re sending wishes of sleep and calm, though I’m … Continue reading

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Lemon Blueberry Cream Scones

Hello, hello, hello! And a few more hellos.  I hope that makes up for my absence.. and possibly for any future absence?.. it IS summer, after all, even though you wouldn’t know it from the weather we’ve been getting in … Continue reading

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Card Candy on the webs

I found you some card candy for your eyes, and hopefully for some extra inspiration.  Yep, I too spend time browsing the blogs of talented card-making peeps.  It’s always so inspiring! Today I thought I’d share a touch of what … Continue reading

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Blueberry Shortcakes

Happy Canada Day! (plus a few).. We won’t talk about my slowness at posting.  Nope nope.. The wind here has been relentlessly blowing against my every effort to get exercise.  Who knew that wind could do that.  On Wednesday we … Continue reading

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Watercolour Florets

Hiya! I’ve just had a pretty great weekend full of Birthdays, BBQs, sunshine, and all those great things that mean summer to me.  Only 2 possible schooldays left, so this is great news for us teachers!  Freedom! I got to … Continue reading

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Orange Mousse

Hi, hello, how’s it going?  I hope you’re good.  I am.  I’m eating this right now and it’s making me feel soooo good.  Food shouldn’t be a reward, you say? Don’t worry, it’s not.  I haven’t done anything at all … Continue reading

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