Horse-inspired Letterpress Stationary from Smock Paper. I love the colors and the textures… they have a broad selection of beautiful cards for almost any occasion. Enjoy browsing!!
Thoroughbred Note Cards ~ Set of 6
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I’m not known for my crafting skills and I am at a point in my life that I’m ok with that…. after all there are so many people that are really good at crafting. Take the obvious Martha Stewart for example, and every person who sells something on Etsy, and of course the Crafty Chica.
For those of you who aren’t familiar {once again, I’m pretty sure I was the last to find her}, the Crafty Chica is Kathy Cano-Murliio, an artist, author, Latino-inspired, glitter obsessed “crafter” who is inspiring people everywhere to go outside of their comfort zone and create something new and different and totally liberating.
If I was a crafter I’m pretty sure I’d be doin’ it Crafty Chica style. Check her website HERE… and her awesome selection of goods BELOW.
The Crafty Chica even has her own line of Craft supplies… I’m thinking that a couple of books & some supplies, put together in a hip hot pink or orange basket, would make a great gift for your girls!!
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Have you sent out your Christmas Cards yet?? I just can’t seem to get that task crossed off the list… maybe we’ll do New Year’s cards this year. Anyhoo, here are a few that CUTE as can be!!
** WESTERN **
Santa Western Suit and Cowboy Boot Letterpress Cards
from Yee Haw’s Etsy Shop
{They have great paper products… Posters & postcards, oh my!!}
** RUSTIC **
Holiday Deer Letterpress Card
** VINTAGE **
Warmest Wishes Letterpress Card
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I first became familiar with Derek & Lauren, proprietors of the Curiosity Shoppe, through their weekly DIY projects at Design Sponge ~ after spending some time on their website I knew that their clever assortment would be fun to share here at CactusCreekDaily…
In addition to being an engaging online store, Curiosity Shoppe is also a brick & mortar place where all things creative are revered!! While not intentionally geared toward Rustic * Western * Vintage merchandise, the Curiosity Shoppe offers up their fair share of the merchandise we LOVE…
First up, the Carved Wood Deer Head {ABOVE}… An essential element when decorating a lodge room, the typical deer mount can be a little creepy for some people. This Carved Wood Deer Head offers up a woodsy feel without bringing a macabre feeling to your space.
For those of you who love camping {or have friends that love camping & need gifts!!} here are a couple of treasures that are sure to add a campfire spirit to your next dinner… As Derek & Lauren suggest, the Campfire Plates {ABOVE}are perfect for serving up s’mores ~ yum!!
And the Campfire Tealight {BELOW} adds light-hearted rusticity to your dining table… imagine a dozen of these along a long picnic table with the crickets chirping around you. Ahh, summer.
The stationary you use for hand-written notes makes a huge statement about your style and attitude. Thanks to the Curiosity Shoppe’s Office collection, your choices for clever stationary just got bigger. You’ve seen the American Dreamland Series {ABOVE} when we looked at cowboy thank you cards. It is hand pressed stationary and the perfect combination of VINTAGE YEE-HAW.
I’m also lovin’ the Farm Animal Series {BELOW} which would work for the whole family {I bet there are a lot of little girls who would love the horse card!!}.
The final item to go into my shopping basket at the Curiosity Shoppe is this Good Luck Horseshoe {BELOW}. Perfect for congratulations, going away, or just a token of encouragement, we should all have a dozen on hand for quick gifts ~ especially at only $8 a piece!!
Be sure to take some time on the Curiosity Shoppe website… in addition to providing beautiful, hand-crafted items, this innovative team aims to “inspire you to embark on a creative adventure of your own”. To spur you along they offer a Craft Room where they feature arts and crafts kits. Derek & Lauren also have a great blog, Smarts & Crafts, where they share bits & pieces, as well as offer a weekly photo theme where you can contribute photos… it is a fun way to be a part of the creative spirit that embodies this duo.
Thank you, thank you, thank you to Derek & Lauren for letting me share their fabulous Shoppe!!
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I’m way behind on writing Thank You cards – I still need to write THANKS for Wyatt’s Birthday gifts, a big THANKS to our hosts in Baltimore, and also a THANK YOU to Susan from WOW for taking time to answer my questions this week!! Sooo, I thought that I would close out the week with some COWBOY THANK YOU CARDS… Enjoy!!
{ABOVE – American Dreamland No. 1 Card from the Curiosity Shoppe}
{ABOVE – Cowgirl Thank You Card from the Dolce Mia Collection – they have stuff for Cowboys & Cowpokes, too!!}
{ABOVE – “Gracias” Letterpress Cards from the Etsy store of Yee Haw Letterpress}
{ABOVE – Cowboy Dance Couple Thank-You cards from Target.com
{ABOVE – Thank You Notes from Cowboy Graffiti Stationery}
{ABOVE – Cowboy Silo Custom Stationery from Paper + Cup}
{ABOVE – Classic Cowboy - or cowgirl – cards from Hello Lucky Letterpress}
{ABOVE – Little Cowboy Thank You Card from Tiny*Prints}
{ABOVE – Cowboy Thank You Card available through the Children’s Art Project, a part of MD Anderson Cancer Center. Gulp – this is definitely my favorite!!}
{ABOVE – Cowboy Thank You Card Set from Elsewares}
I hope that you all have a safe & happy weekend!! See you next week… Happy Trails and God Bless, Fancy
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I’ve got a new site for you today – CircleKB.com. In addition to making custom, hand made shooting holsters and gun belts, CircleKB.com also offers Cowboy & Western art, gifts, and accessories. Brett and Kristin Park, the owners of CircleKB.com, have a unique selection that you will LOVE!! Here are some of my favorites…
ART WORK {BELOW – These images are truly just the tip of the iceberg!! Along with their broad collection of art CircleKB.com offers interesting and informative Artist Bios.}
“Afternoon” by Mary Roberson
“Spotted Horse Tipi” by Carol Hagan
CIGAR STORE INDIANS {BELOW – Even if Cigar Store Indians aren’t your thing take a few minutes to read the story of the Gallagher family – the Indians sold by CircleKB.com are carved by Frank Gallagher, an ancestor of the man who carved the original Indian from the 1800’s – Love it!!}
CONCHOS & BADGES {BELOW – These are great for making your own gifts, pillows, or shadow boxes. That’s DIY Cowgirl Style!!}
I hope that everyone had a Very Merry Christmas that was full of love, laughter and the blessings that the Christmas season brings…
During my Merry day my little Sister-in-Law mentioned that she loved scrapbooking and craft projects but being young and newly married she doesn’t have a big supply of the necesseties involved for such endeavors. This led to my big idea of creating a big basket of scrapbook supplies for her birthday which is just a couple of months away. Thought I’d share the idea with my readers and suggest some Western Scrapbook Papers that I know you’ll love!!
Rusty Stars Scrapbook Paper
Denim Seams Scrapbook Paper
Texas License Plates Scrapbook Paper
These first three designs (ABOVE) are so fun!! Love ‘em – from CowboyOutfitters.com – the World’s Premier Cowboy Store
Here are three more (ABOVE) Western scrapbook papers – these are from Karen Foster and are available at Scrapbook.com’s Super Store
For those of us who love all things rusty & vintage – here are two more perfect additions to a “basket of crafts” from Addicted to Scrapbooking.com
So gather your favorite crafting supplies and load them up in here for a fabulous gift that anyone would love!!
Shopping basket available at StacksandStacks.com – the Homewares Place
In a search for Western Stationary I just came across this great site – Elsewares.com. They seek Independent Artists who create unique and well made goodies that you will be so proud to either own OR give away!! Check out my faves at Elsewares…
Cowboy Thank You Card Set – Classic cowboy!! Love it…
Buck Wild Card – What a kick!!
Smorgas-board Plate Set – Plastic plates (dishwasher safe, not microwavable). Perfect for a woodland-themed picnic (picture them with a green burlap tablecloth – green bandanna napkins – “stick” napkin rings – and root beer for everyone!! Can you tell I’m already looking forward to spring??)
Coaster Sets from Sesame Press (hubby & wife team in Brooklyn, NY). Great hostess gifts!!
As my boys get ready for Santa Clause our whole house has become a shrine to all things Merry, right down to hand made paper chains lining the stair case. It makes me so happy to see the handiwork that we did with the little guys. In sharing the new Christmas tradition of chain-making with a friend from Hallmark she mentioned the fab idea of making chains with wrapping paper. Now that’s Merry and Bright!!
So tonight it was a search for some suitable cowboy paper for chain making – or gift wrapping, too!! WrapSmart.com is a great site with a huge collection of gift packaging materials and they happen to stock some western and rustic papers that will work perfectly…
Bandana
I am perusing my new Domino Mag (December/January 2008) and looking for some inspiration.
My first lead is to Wisteria.com. It’s a new one for me and I’m lovin’ it!! Check out just a few of the treasures I’ve uncovered at my new “don’t forget to shop it” website…
Pinecone Candles – what a great gift idea, bundled with some wood and fire starters & tied with a green velvet ribbon (see below), for your holiday hosts!!
Woodland Staghead – for my girls who can’t stand the real thing (I don’t blame you…)
Vintage Trough – can’t wait to see it on my front porch next spring!!
Pinecone Urn – Fabulous!! There definitely won’t be another one on your block!!
Card Tree of Memories – I have a decorating client that has been looking for something like this since last Christmas!! Celebration, Amy, I finally found it!!
Domino then leads me to the velvet ribbon mentioned above…
Wood Grain Ribbon – available in green, brown and golds from MarthaStewartCrafts.com – now that’s a “good thing”!!
Time to call it a night – they’re calling for snow tomorrow so I’ll finish up with Domino manana…
Till then, xoxo
