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Continue reading →: Altenew Inspiration ChallengeIt’s time to get those wheels rolling for new card designs in 2025. An excellent way to start is with Altenew’s January Inspiration Challenge. I decided to try some big flower designs using the color inspiration as a guide. This Sunshine Flowers kit from Altenew has all the goodies and…
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Continue reading →: A New Native Bed: Patience and PlanningStarting a new garden bed: Commit Deciding to commit to an all native plant bed, or mostly native, means focusing your time, doing a bit of research and planning, and getting dirty. Above all it takes patience. If you’re thinking about the ecological impact of what you grow in your…
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Continue reading →: Emma Turner’s ArtThis year my husband gifted me an art and botanical inspired wall calendar for the new year of 2025. It features twelve reprints of beautifully painted images crafted by the artist Emma B. Turner. The theme of the selection is Richmond Park, a 2,500 acre establishment with royal designation, located…
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Continue reading →: Native Garden Reference LinksPlease note that this list will grow and evolve with time. Suggestions are encouraged though I’m trying to keep regional specific references to the SE, NC or zone 8 in the US. Thanks! General Info and organizations NC Native Plant Society (See if there’s a chapter in your state or…
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Continue reading →: Poinsettia Theme for Holiday CardsWorking more with the Die-namics Poinsettia die set from My Favorite Things, I came up with several different color/ paper variations of this lovely holiday flower. Poinsettias come in such beautiful color varieties that it takes little imagination for the card maker to experiment with their flower design. I chose…
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