Celia's Paper Garden

Handcrafting of "Keepsakes of Kindness" through online classes and video tips.

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Special Reason Bundle Mums!

For several years now I have seen a favorite flower being made into rubber stamps and dies, a mum, so when I saw the upcoming Special Reason bundle with mums I was thrilled! The special surprise for me was that not only can you die cut a mum (seen on the left), but you can […]

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Happy New Year!

Early in 2016 my friend, Robin Merriman, finally convinced me to start journaling scripture with her. We used the plan from Shannon at Sweet Blessings. I think it was probably 2 days into February when I felt complete peace about my future, and I was feeling much better after getting our HVAC system removed and […]

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Stampin’ Up! So In Love Stamp Set and Detailed Thinlits

Coming in the January 4, 2017 Occasions Catalog are some really beautiful products great for Valentines Day, but also for those Keepsakes of Kindness all about sending encouragement and appreciation. Watch this video on Stampin' Up! So In Love Stamp Set and Detailed Thinlits. Carrie, from the training team at Stampin' Up!, shares some beautiful […]

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Clean and Simple Christmas Card Idea

I love the look of this elegant Clean and Simple Christmas Card for an idea and card sketch! Using Touches of Texture stamp set with the largest splatter in the background, I stamped in Cucumber Crisp, one of the 2015-2017 InColor collection. Over the top, I used the deer die from Santa's Sleigh die thinlets. […]

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Stampin’ Up! Be The Difference

Several years ago at convention we heard a new song from Stampin’ Up!, Be The Difference. The theme for our learning that year was the opportunity to Be The Difference in the world around us, and I couldn’t let it go. In psychology Maslow had a hierarchy of needs which he outlined in his paper, […]

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Sending Love Bundle from Stampin’ Up!

I'm sitting in my living room with my feet up looking at the new Sending Love Bundle from Stampin' Up! and I can't wait to dig in! I knew the minute I saw this in the catalog it was going to be the first, and perhaps only, bundle I bought out of the Occasions catalog. […]

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