Hi there! So CHA (Craft & Hobby Association trade show) is going on right now in Chicago and I had the pleasure of creating some cards for Studio Calico's booth at the show. The designers that created projects for the...
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Hi-ya, Peeps!! I hope you're all doing well! I've got lots of CHA and Chicago trip pictures to share with you. You'll see photos of our time at the CHA Trade Show, lots of photos of the Papertrey Booth and...
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Hey there, So one of the really fun features of the Papertrey booth at CHA this year was that each of the designers on the Papertrey Design Team created a kite to be displayed in the booth, to go with...
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Hi-ya, Peeps.... So each year at CHA, Papertrey offers an exclusive stamp set for free with each $100 purchase. The stamp set will never be sold in the store and is a special incentive that's offered for those that have...
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So today is the day that my dear friend Mish Wooderson will come to my house and together we'll make our way to the airport to get on a plane that will whisk us away to the Windy City for...
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Hi All! I spent the day designing on the computer, which meant spending time in our big cushy two-butt chair with a laptop on my lap all day, rather than spending time paper-crafting in the studio. :) That means that...
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WARNING: Very long post ahead with LOTS of pictures! :) HELLO my dear friends!! How are you??? I am doing quite well. I have lots and lots to tell you today and I thought about breaking this post up into...
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Hey there! Color Challenge time again! I just love to go to The Plaza and when we do, there are a few stores that we ALWAYS have to pop in to and Anthropologie is one of them. That store is...
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Hi there! I'm Dawn McVey and I'd like to welcome you to my little corner of the internet. My hope is that you'll find this place warm and welcoming! I'm an artist with a heart for God. I worked as a graphic designer for ten years, before starting my own art business. I love color and all things vintage! My handsome husband, Bart, is also my best friend.
I was extremely sick for more than 8 years and eventually had a rare small intestine transplant on October 28, 2017! During those years of being so sick, I got lots of practice learning how to choose joy in the midst of extreme suffering! ;) I'm so, so grateful for all that the Lord has done in our lives to bless us and to bring me to a place of health! He used that long season of illness to draw us closer to Him and we've also seen Him use our transplant story in amazing ways, to pour faith, hope and joy into the lives of others. Those years of struggle were so hard, but I wouldn't trade them because I can see how He was with us every step of the way and how He was using every bit of it for our good and His glory. My hope now, is that I can encourage you to choose joy in the midst of your own struggles. While you're here, I hope you laugh or smile or find some inspiration and encouragement. I hope you enjoy your time with me and ultimately, I hope you see some of HIM while you're here. He is everything. Much love, friends…
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