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Life reminders and a good book...

1/10/2016

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Sometimes you need a reminder to care for your body, mind and soul. Sometimes you need a good Zombie book. Whatever your doing, enjoy your Sunday.​
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Boxing Week Sale

12/26/2015

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Here at Ink and Dirt Designs, we have a sale only twice a year and Boxing week is one of those times.
​From Saturday December 26th 2015 until Friday January 1st 2016, enjoy 25% off anything in shop! 
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​Use the Coupon Code BOXINGSALE for 25% of anything in the shop!
(Starts this Saturday and ends on Friday)
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Black Friday + Gift Ideas

11/25/2015

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How is it the end of November already!? I can't believe it, however, it does mean that it is the beginning of the Christmas season and the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. Yay!

Here at Ink and Dirt Designs, we have a sale only twice a year and Black Friday is one of those times. Starting Friday until Monday, you can enjoy 25% off anything in shop! We have some wonderful Christmas themed items to choose from plus some really wonderful gifts for those unique people in your life. 

Use the Coupon Code BLKFRI15 for 25% of anything in the shop!
(Starts this Friday and ends on Monday)

For the Snowman Lover!
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For your Personal Trainer
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Cards for Everyone
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For the Hockey Coach
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For a Spiritual Christmas
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For the Make-Up Artist
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For a Little Empowerment
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For the Busy Bee
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For the Goal Oriented
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These are just a few gift ideas from the shop and I welcome you to drop in to take a look yourself. Remember, the sale starts Friday and continues to Monday. Regardless of what your plans are for this weekend, shopping, relaxing, eating...
I wish you warmth, love and happiness.
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This Weeks Print Inspiration: A Fox in the Woods

11/19/2015

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Most of my inspiration for my prints come from everyday life, experiences or observations, however, this weeks inspiration was based on just plain old fantasy. I am currently working on a series of artist trading cards and the goal of this set was that each card would have its own image but together the whole set would make a larger image. I shared my progress pictures on my instragram feed and have decided to compile them here. I started with the grid and the desire to create an image that is part wonderland and part dream sequence. 
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Following that I created the main character which was a curious little fox.
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Then came the core image which was a heart and then the rest was all fantasy and fun.
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Final result is that curious little fox in a forest surrounded by nature and a mysterious path...but what happens from there is up to you to come up with.
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I will be using the artist card version at a trading event that is coming up but I also created an 8x10 print version which is now available in the shop. ​

The print is brand new and it had a great response at the art + craft show last weekend and I absolutely LOVED listening to moms and their kids talking about the print, thinking about where they would put it in their house or in their rooms and then sending it home with them. Those moments make my heart swell up with joy and gratitude!!

This was a such a fun project and it was also fun sharing the process here and on my instagram feed. Join me over there for sneak peaks of upcoming projects and glimpses into my my inspirations. 
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Upcoming Show...

11/10/2015

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I am back from vacation and now getting things ready for the upcoming Vaughan of a Kind art + craft  show.
​I will have a booth there offering my full selection of prints, cards and Christmas items. If you are in the neighbourhood, please come by to say hello. There will be 80 artisans, a kids art room for the kids and and lots of unique items to help you get started on your Christmas shopping.

If you are interested in any 
custom pieces, please let me know soon and so I can have them ready for pick up at the show. I look forward to seeing you there!
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Back from Vacation and Shop Fully Open Again!

8/18/2015

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We had such an amazing mini summer vacation full of moments like this! 
I am feeling blessed, revitalized and ready to tackle the last few weeks of summer break with these little munchkins. 
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The shop is fully opened once again and happily already working on new custom orders. 
Let me know if you need one, I am available anytime via email, Etsy or here for my local Canadian customers.
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This Weeks Print Inspiration: Father's Day

6/19/2015

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Fathers are awesome!
As a wife and mother my heart fills up with joy when I see my children snuggled up with their daddy, having quiet conversations or listening to their squeals of delight as they wrestle and get tickled by him. He is truly an amazing father and I hope the shower of handmade gifts and little store bought items the kids picked themselves, (plus all the extra hugs and kisses) will make him feel super special.

As an adult and a daughter, my heart fills with such appreciation for my own father. Even though I am a grown woman, with a family of my own, he is always there to support me, to help me when I need an extra hand during the day when the hubs isn't around and even to bring my ideas for craft show display stands to life. Always a father, always my dad, always there.

As I said, Fathers are awesome. The two in my life certainly are and they inspire me and inspired this Father's Day print.
To all the fathers out there, enjoy the day, relax, sleep, golf, drink beer or do nothing...you deserve it!
Happy Fathers Day!!!

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Custom Orders and Teacher Appreciation Prints

6/2/2015

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I have been busy creating custom orders including these custom Teacher Appreciation Prints. 
We have one for preschool teachers and grade school teachers, customized with their name and in plenty of colours. 
Place it into a 5x7 frame and you have a great end of year gift. If your school year concludes at the end of June, there is still time to order one for that special teacher in your child's life. 

CANADIAN CUSTOMERS: If you are interested in ordering one and paying in CAD, you can now do so via this link here. 
As always, email me for any inquiries, custom orders or to just to say hi...I truly love hearing from you.
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This Weeks Inspiration: You are powerful

3/12/2015

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I have a young daughter and I love to see her play, sing, learn and be the little girl she is. Like all parents, my wish for her is to grow up happy, healthy, successful and confident. She has so many wonderful characteristics about her now and I can only imagine how they will develop. Our goal is to guide her, to encourage her and to instil a strong sense of self-respect and strength of character, to ensure that she will be able to navigate the sea of media and peer influence successfully. To understand cause and effect. To be strong yet compassionate. To respect inwardly and outwardly. To be brave, to be herself and to do good. 

That is what inspired me to create this print as a visual reminder of the most valuable things we can possess; our character, our values, our strengths and our complexities. A reminder of what we are, what we can be or aspire to be. A back to basics. A wish list. A bucket list. A list of the reasons you are loved. All of these is what this print can mean.
What do you feel this print could mean for you? I would love to know. 

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Upcoming Show: Craftadian on April 18th 2015

3/10/2015

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Happy to report that you will find my prints and I at the Craftadian Spring Craft Show. 
It is on April 18th 2015 and runs from 11:00am to 5:00pm.
Click here for a coupon for discounted admission. 

If you are local, please stop by...it should be a great day with great vendors and fun activities for the kids.
If there is anything you'd like to order for pick up at the show, please send me an email and I will gladly have it ready.
Hope to see you there!!!

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