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.

Baby Girl Blanket

Hello hello, I’ve been getting my sewing on.  The first project I recently tackled was this little flannel baby blanket.  I found some flannel that I loved at fabric.com and just had to have it.  I made a rectangle (practically … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas Lights

Today’s Remembrance Day (Veteran’s Day in the US).  If I’m not heading to a cenotaph, I like to spend the morning listening to a special radio show commemorating the day.  I feel that it’s important to hear stories and listen … Continue reading

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Candy Cane Christmas

Hello lovelies, It’s only Wednesday, yet this week is feeling great!  I completely cleaned out my craft room so that it’s hopefully more user-friendly for me.  Since I have such a tiny space in which to work, I decided to … Continue reading

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Bright Christmas Cards with Snowflakes

  Hey there, It’s been a busy weekend!  Not sure if my head’s on straight, and I’m not slowing down just yet.  There were many meals out, lots of crafty time, and time with friends.  Sounds great to me, and … Continue reading

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Delicious Homemade Cranberry Hazelnut Crisps

Hello, and happy Friday! I promised a while ago that I’d share this awesome cracker recipe with you.  They’re very much like those amazing (and expensive!!!) Raincoast Crisps, and are easy to make – just like biscotti. I make the … Continue reading

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Clean and Simple Thank you

Happy Halloween!  Here’s to hoping nothing bad happens today.  Just some nice tricks and treats. I feel like I did Halloween already, since we celebrated a bit with friends this weekend.  Friends with kids!  I don’t see them very often, … Continue reading

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Best Wishes for Fall Card

Have you figured out a Halloween costume yet? No? Me neither.  Maybe I can just put on some makeup and call myself “glam.”   Hmmmmm… I do have this really awesome neon orange tiger face shirt, so I could wear that … Continue reading

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Crisp Fall Best Wishes

Hi, hi, hi… Halloween candy.. It’s everywhere!  I want to gobble all those mini chocolate bars.  20 in one sitting, please.  Would that make me a bad person?  No, you all do that? Whew, ok!  25 in one sitting though, … Continue reading

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Fall Layers Card

Hey there, Do you ever have mega fitness days?  I know I have lots of super duper couch potato days, but sometimes there are one of two little bouts of fitness mixed in.  Today was especially active!  I finally dragged … Continue reading

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Clean and Simple Butterflies

You know what’s awesomely un-awesome about living near to downtown?  The noisy drunken people and/or crazies that we can hear in the middle of the night.  Decidedly un-awesome. Last night sounded like a bit of a yelling match to see … Continue reading

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Copied Cards

I definitely have a problem… It’s a copying problem.  To be nice, they call it “CASE-ing,” but we all know the truth about my little affliction.  You see, sometimes ruts happen.. or sometimes you just need to create a beautiful … Continue reading

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Merry Merry Tree

Hello, lovelies! Mid-October? What happened? Halloween’s coming up.. and then Christmas, New Years, and BABY! I’m so not ready.. I have nothing ready, except for one pair of booties. Woah.  OK, mini freakout over… At least I have a card … Continue reading

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CASEd Cards

Hi, hi! I’ve got some totally CASEd cards for you.  Not my ideas at all.. but hey, that’s why we share them, right? This flag card was inspired by Karen’s Three Cheers card.  I just love the creativity of using … Continue reading

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Handmade Cloth Baby Wipes

I’m watching The Biggest Loser, and I’m munching on a crazy delicious salted chocolate chip cookie.  Bad Shauna.  Now don’t tell me you don’t sit and munch on things while watching that show.  I promise I’ll exercise tomorrow! Ignore my … Continue reading

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More Masculine Cards

It’s Canadian Thanksgiving right now, and let me tell you, it’s been a busy one for us!  3 dinners and a lunch to attend.  I keep having to remind myself to breathe.  And my entire wardrobe officially does not fit.  … Continue reading

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