Unboxing Video July 15, 2021

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Hello Friends.

I am so excited to be able to resume my papercrafting. Things have been interesting the last few years but finally I have arrived to a very happy place in my life.

In fact I am happy to share that on June 8 of this year my highschool sweetheart and I eloped. We had not seen each other in 30 years but God brought us together and has blessed us with so much happiness. 

Of all things he turned up at my yardsale in 2019 having no idea it was me. Now 2 years later we are happily married with a dozen or so young adults as our children. Life is good.

I wanted to be sure that you saw my video about coming back to YouTube, blogging and just papercrafting in general.

I also wanted to share a couple of photos from The Little White Chapel in Tweed, Ontario where we were married.

Can you believe how perfect the bridal prep area is? Vintage dresses and veils, beautiful lace and linens. It was as if it was designed just for me.

Sincerely,

Tracy Robertson

Mixed Media: What is it and why you should care.

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Current events have us all scrambling for outlets for our anxiety and uncertainty. The things we took for granted, the guideposts of our day are mostly gone. Using your creativity is a well proven method of calming those feelings. Mixed media gives us the opportunity to be freely creative, to colour outside the lines, to break the rules of how art should be done. I'm not saying completing a complete canvas using strictly oil paints is not rewarding, but for me there is nothing that clears my mind more than playing with textures, colours, finishes and even materials.

One of the first steps to immerse yourself in mixed media is to start an art journal. Don't go out and buy a special book, we all have old notebooks and better still old hardcover texts that can be used.

Commit to doing one page every day for a month. I suggest using random pages in no particular order so that your book does not become lopsided. Put things that inspire you onto each page of the journal, whether it is a quote, a song lyric or even just a colour swatch that reminds you of the sky on a particularly special day.

I have included several examples of a mixed media journal which you can explore further on the Stampington site. Find a style that resonates with you and start. Do not wait for the perfect time. Start today! As we have learned over the last year, we are not ever guaranteed what tomorrow may bring.

Another great resource for Art journaling is the downloadable issue of 

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Chance to show off your crafty style and win a Dollartree Shopping Spree

Dollartree Wreath Contest

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If you are like me, you may have found yourself with some bored children at home for a few unexpected weeks. Why not spend some of that extra hometime creating cute decorations for Easter? 

I came across this contest from Dollartree for creating Spring wreaths. We could all use a bit of cheery thoughts of Spring right now. I certainly know I can. The best part is you can use what you have at home or you can order supplies directly from Dollartree's online store.  Be sure to visit the site to get all the details about the contest.

I remember when I was a child and Shopper's Drug Mart held an Easter Colouring contest each year. I scrambled to get a copy out of the paper before my sisters or cousins got it first. Do you remember an annual contests that you could not wait for each year? Leave me a comment below and tell me all about it.

Grab your wreath form, craft supplies, and $1 spring embellishments… it’s time to get creative. Snap a photo of your original DIY spring wreath, along with a caption about your one-of-a-kind creation for a chance to win* one of five $100 Dollar Tree shopping sprees. Already have everything you need at home? No purchase or payment of any kind is necessary to enter or win. A purchase does not improve your odds of winning this contest.