We are now in advent - a time of waiting, a time of reflection.

It got me thinking about all of the seasons -and celebrations - throughout the year and how even my crafting reflects that - and I’m sure it does for others as well.

This is a time for a new catalog with SU! The autumn/holiday one is ending this month.

As I was looking through it for a last time, I was already nostalgic about autumn ending ….truly, for me, I love fall most of all!!!

Its my favorite time to be outside - with the vibrant colors of the leaves changing and of all the harvest vegetables - its a time of wanting that comfort food of soups and stews….

And back to card making  - nature becomes our inspiration.

Give me any stamp set with leaves or trees and I am a happy stamper!!! 

There are so many fun techniques to use with leaf stamps and tree stamps - and the abundance of earth tones to play with. 

Add the autumn papers - and the plaids - all speak of “cozy” to me!

The other thing about fall is that  feel a renewed interest in card making - because the days get shorter and I start spending more time inside.

—-and of course its the time to start thinking about making those Christmas cards as well.

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Then comes winter - my favorite winter cards often include snow. There are so many stamp sets and so many techniques to make snow! Embossing folders, stamps, watercoloring, spritzing, an so much more.

And the blues ….. love the blues of winter. 

We can make the day fly by even when we are stuck inside.

When the weather outside is frightful….

Our craft table is still delightful…

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Now with the new catalog - we start thinking spring - this will be a very special spring I think with the pandemic improving - and getting to be with people again!

I see nature blooming - with lots of flowers and soft pretty colors.

***Yes I’m ready for a new catalog!!!

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And summer - maybe be craft less since we are outside more - but maybe we have more time to craft with kids and grandkids since there is not school …. Or maybe we take our cardmaking along on vacation - perhaps bringing card kits or making our own —- but you know we are still collecting ideas in our minds!!!

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Isn’t it fun to think of card making as a seasonal activity along with other things during the year? I don’t think I would love to only make floral cards year round. 

For all cardmakers, we do think and plan ahead. Right after Christmas we are planning our Valentines cards - because we need to plan them and get our supplies long before hand —— and creating while anticipating each event makes it even more special.

We are also thinking of the birthdays coming up for our family and friends and planning for them.

I love the turning of the seasons and I love how our crafting reflects that too.

Every season is magical in its own way!

Each season provides something great to look forward to, enjoy, and remember

We get to celebrate the seasons with crafting.