C is for Cardboard

I got a request to make a cardboard version of Holland, Michigan’s Big Red lighthouse.  It was a 40th birthday gift for a friend. I have never seen this lighthouse in person, so I found some images online and got started.  Here I’ll show you a little bit of my process.   Start with a frame and a picture. Cut…
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A few months ago I was asked to create a piece for CASA, the Court Appointed Special Advocates of East TN.  It happened like this – I sent one of those “Announcing C is for Cardboard” postcards to my hairdresser, Mandie.  She put the postcard on her station and another client saw it.  Her name is Stephanie and she is…
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My collection of pieces for Brevard Music Center is out the door.  It was a lot of work but I feel great about what I created.  The season starts June 22 so I have to wait a bit to hear how my items are received. 

The Brevard Music Center festival opens on June 22. I’m busy creating pieces for Harmony House gift shop.  My C is for Cardboard creations will include Christmas ornaments, mini violins, instrument case tags and wall hangings.  The cutting is done.  Now it’s time for assembly and packaging. Some of my designs are currently in a Main Street window display in…
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As most of you know, I’ve gone public.  I opened my Etsy shop in November and now my own website … and I’m going to take the world by storm, one cardboard project at a time.  I started with our circle of influence by sending postcards to everyone on our Christmas card list.  I’ve gotten a lot of positive feedback,…
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