My Son’s Handmade Birthday Cards!

We held our son’s first birthday this past weekend.  We just held a BBQ with friends and family.  I want to share with you a couple of handmade cards my son got.  They are currently being displayed on our mantle.

This was designed by Charmaine from Lucky Charms Card Collection.  I really the offset look and love the embellishments like the ribbon.  She used a star punch for the hat.

This card is designed by our friend Twyla.  I like how she layered embossed paper behind the fish.  The bubbles were a really cute touch.

I love handmade cards and give it a try.  I quickly realized that this hobby wasn’t for me.  I’m a technical person my nature.  Origami is a very technical craft.   Card marking, there aren’t any rules.  The only true limit is your imagination.  I love looking at other people card designs but that’s pretty much it.  I’m a handmade card lookie loo. 

I think I just admitted I’m boring and unimaginative haha.

What to do when you have nothing to do at work?

I recently posted on my on blog, Cindy Ho Designs

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What to do when you have nothing to do at work?

Article: How to Make Money on Etsy

I subscribe to Etsy’s newletters as a easy source of business related information.  Today linked to a interesting article that provided a few tips for the serious Etsy seller.  Enjoy!

How to Make Money on Etsy by Lindsay Silberman

Introducing Lucky Charms Pin Collection

My sister-in-law who runs Lucky Charms Card Collection was recently bitten by the pin trading bug during the recent Vancouver 2010 Olympic games.  She never knew her browsing through hundreds of pins hung on a display rack would lead to a new passion.   Well, she met a few collectors, made friends with some traders and by the height of the games, she already knew which pins were limited edition, which were rare and knew mini histories of the most sought after pins!  She was pin trading like mad!  She loved every minute of it. 

She enjoyed it so much, she wanted to create a place where people could come together and pin trade after the games were over.  So after a little research, she opened up an sister company, Lucky Charms Pin Collection.  Her club already gained a reputation as a friendly place for pin traders to come together.  The first swap meet took place on Easter Weekend this past April.  The event had a overwhelming warm response with nearly 400 participants.   A second pin swap is taking place next week and I’m sure it’ll attract even more traders.

Date:          Sunday, May 16, 2010
Location:   Killarney Community Centre - Main Lobby - 6260 Killarney Street, Vancouver, BC
Time:         12:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Liz Fields Fashion Origami Competition

Direct from Liz Fields Official Blog.  I would enter this myself but I'm already married

Join Our Fashion Origami Competition

We are having a companywide competition here at Liz Fields and we would like to invite you to join in on the fun!
As you may have read, my 8-year-old friend Carolyn sent me a present of an adorable origami outfit. I thought this was so fun that I immediately ordered us the book she used for her project: Fashion Origami by Klutz.

Our Contest: At Liz Fields we are going to make one origami garment each day and post them here. Whoever has the best collection at the end of 60 days wins! Think of it as Project Runway meets Julie & Julia.

Your Contest: We would love you play along with us! Send us your own fashion origami creations and at the end of 60 days one lucky contestant will win a Liz Fields original hairpiece featured in our Fall 2010 photo shoot! This is a great unique accessory to wear on your wedding day!

Origami Dresses Designed by Mauricio Velasquez Posada

Origami Dresses Designed by Mauricio Velasquez Posada

It ceases to amaze me what inspiration some of these clothing designers get to produce their designs. 

Feature Shop: Pebble Stone Papery

 

I stumbled upon when browsing through Etsy a few months ago.  I'm searching for Canadian quality paper suppliers as my own business is growing and I'm slowly moving away from commercial origami paper.  Pebble Stone Papery has a beautiful online shop that let's you to create and build a truly custom journal.   Though she sells paper, what she specializes is hand bound journals and albums.  This is one of those stores I really wish I could visit in person, but alas, she's in Alberta. 

The paper she has are so vibrant and bold, I have a strong attraction to cherry blossom and flower designs. 

Handbound photo album

Spring green and platinum blossoms - journal or sketchbook

Chiyogami or yuzen paper - floating blooms in many pinks, 9x12 inches