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Expressive Papers is a blog about arts and crafts, cardmaking, scrapbooking, paper crafts, creativity, as well as personal growth, friends, pets, and sharing.
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Merry Christmas, Deer Friends!
As many of you probably know about me by now, I have a fondness for whimsy, and that often shows through in my handmade card designs. It seems that every Christmas season, my cardmaking takes a twist into the realm of whimsy. . . . And what speaks wh...
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Here's Wishing You All a Happy, Healthy, and Safe Halloween!May your day be sprinkled with just the right amount of Magic . . . . And (borrowing the words of Flavia Weedn)May you keep in mind that . . . .Today you can be anything you imagine....
For the Birds . . . . .
I wouldn’t call myself an avid birdwatcher, but I do have a strong appreciation of all things nature, and birds are no exception. Lee and I have a fairly large backyard, with lots of shrubs and trees, and over the years, our yard has bee...
The BUTTERFLY counts not months but moments . . . . . .
and has time enough.~ Rabindranath Tagore ~Until we meet again . . . . . . . Wishing You Memorable Moments....
Never Give Away Your Dancing Shoes . . . . . .
You never know when you might need them....
HOPE is like a bird . . . . . .
My dear friends and fellow bloggers,As some of you already know, this past week has been a difficult one for my husband Lee and me, as well as for our sweet greyhound Harley. Lee has been in the hospital for the last nine days, with a complication of...
A FRIEND is a gift you give yourself . . . . . .
Good Morning, Everyone! The theme of my blog post today is FRIENDSHIP, and I'm dedicating today's post to all of you, my Friends and Fellow Bloggers.Having grown up in a small nuclear family and without many relatives nearby, friends have always b...
Featured !
I’ve been designing and creating handmade cards for quite some time, but only offering them for sale during the past six years or so. My first selling venue was eBay. . then I discovered Etsy, and most recently I’ve expanded my sales to Art...
Sharing the Love. . . . . once again!
Good Morning, My Friends and Fellow Bloggers!It’s the beginning of a brand new week, and I can’t think of a better time to post another blog entry along the theme of Sharing the Love! One of my fellow paper crafting friends, Rebecca over a...
A Father's Day Card from Harley . . . .
Our sweet greyhound, Harley, surprised my husband Lee today with a lovely Father's Day card! (Well, if the truth be known . . .Harley did have a LITTLE help from me, good ol' mom. But, shhhhh! Don't tell Lee, 'cause he already thinks that Harley i...
Sunday Shades of Blue . . . . .
Lee and I awakened this morning to one of those cloudy, rainy Spring days . . . . the kind that is just perfect for staying home and enjoying some activities that you feel almost “guilty” doing on a bright sunny day! Activities like curling up w...
Wordless Wednesday . . . . . .well, sort of!
Sharing the Love . . . . .
Funny, isn’t it, how LIFE sometimes gets in the way of blogging?? I’m afraid that is what’s been happening to me lately!Ever since Lee and I got back from our Montana trip a month ago, it seems like I’ve been playing catch up, both inside and...
Happy Mother's Day!
It's Mother's Day!And in honor of this very special day, I'm dedicating today's blog post to all my fellow bloggers, followers and friends who are mothers. . . . . Some of you may be mothers in the most traditional sense, and will likely be celebrati...
Etsy Greetings Team March Challenge! Cast Your Vote!
Easter is just around the corner, and in honor of that, the Etsy Greetings Team is sponsoring their March Challenge around the theme of Easter.Eleven Etsy Greetings Team members (ahem . . .including yours truly!) have entered one of their Easter-them...
Just Another Wordless Wednesday!
Happy ST. PATRICK'S DAY!
Lee and I arrived home from our Southwest vacation late yesterday afternoon, just in time to rescue Harley from the "doggie hotel" before it closed at 6 p.m.! So now we're all home. . .happy, safe and sound, and ready to celebrate St. Patrick's Day!I...
Cardmaking in Black and White: Variations on a Theme
Well, it's been almost a week since I've blogged, and as usual, I've missed it!However, I'm a bit short on time (and words) this week, so I've decided to do a brief blog post featuring my most recent card creations. It seems that I've been on a "blac...
TAGGED! Folder Number 6, Picture Number 6
Another game of TAG!Yes, here’s yet another new game of “blog tag” that, thanks to Bethany from Malamoose and Godiva, I'm lucky enough to get to play! The RULES of this Blog Tag Game, pure and simple, are:Choose the 6th image out of your 6th pi...
PROXIMIDADE BLOG AWARD!
I was recently surprised and delighted to find out that a fellow Etsyan and Blogger, Cindy, had selected my Blog for a PROXIMIDADE Blog Award! Thank you so much, Cindy! Cindy’s and my paths first crossed over a year ago, when she purchased a handma...
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!
It seems like a very long time since I last blogged, when in reality, it's only been two weeks. . . .not so very long in the overall scheme of things.BUT, Today is VALENTINE'S DAY! And what better day than this, to get back into my blogging groove an...
Etsy Greetings Blog Article of the Week . . .
I've been a member of the Etsy Greetings Team for a while now, but I'm sorry to say that I haven't been as active on the team as I would have liked.As my dear hubby would say, the "exigencies of life" sometimes get in the way of one's best laid plans...
CARDMAKING: From CONCEPT to REALITY Article 3
Good morning once again, my friends,I hope that you’re all having a fine week!So far in my CARDMAKING: From CONCEPT to REALITY series, I’ve shared a couple of examples of my personal cardmaking experience….one card design that evolved from a po...
A NEW POLL on Handmade Cards: Please Cast Your Vote!
Once again, the Creative Card Designs (CRCD) Team, a group of my fellow cardmakers, is conducting a blog reader poll related to handmade cards......If you're a handmade card enthusiast and/or buyer, please share your opinions and help us better meet ...
CARDMAKING: From CONCEPT to REALITY, Article 2
A few months ago, my husband and I were in a frenzy, trying to ready the house for out-of-state company. It had literally been YEARS since anyone had come to visit us. (We’re usually the ones doing the traveling!). And since I hardly EVER spend any...
CARDMAKING: From Concept to Reality, Article 1
I’ve been doing a lot of introspection lately about the craft of cardmaking . . . . . . particularly in regard to where a cardmaker finds his/her “inspiration” to create new card designs, and then, once that inspiration occurs, how does the s/h...
What Inspires You?
Happy Wednesday, Everyone!I haven't had a chance to post to my Blog yet today, but I did write an article, entitled "What INSPIRES You?" for another blog that I participate in, THE CARD CHRONICLES.My article was just posted a little while ago......I ...
