More new stock added today - check it out by clicking right HERE!

Happy Friday peeps! We're on our way to a scorcher of a day! I'm a bit sentimental today - can't wait to watch my baby walk across the stage & receive her diploma today! The future's so bright, we gotta wear shades... ;) Lots of great new product in the store - be sure to pop in soon as some of these lines won't last long and you'll have to wait for the reorders & some of it is already backordered! Like I always say, the early bird gets the worm! :D Don't forget I'm closing at THREE PM today to get ready for Commencements. Looking forward to seeing you soon - enjoy the sunshine! I'm here from 10am until 3pm today -- cheers! 

Happy Thursday peeps! Looks like we're starting to dry out, just in time for a heat wave to start tomorrow! So much new product in store, plus another shipment is expected today with all the new Tim Holtz goodies - I will post pictures once it's all in the system. Don't forget, I'm closing the shop at 3pm TOMORROW as it's my daughter's commencements ceremony. I am here today from 10am until 4pm for your shopping pleasure! Looking forward to seeing you soon! Cheers! :)

33 new product SKU's added today! Check it all out right here!!

I know, I know -- we all moan & groan about making masculine cards, but they really don't have to be that hard!! Especially when Karen has the most amazing pieces to use to bring your cards to life!

Since Father's Day is right around the corner, I decided my first project this month would be to do my dad's card. I started with some great background patterned paper and found a piece I wanted to cut out. Then I inked the edges & adhered it to the card, on which I'd also inked the edges of.

I took Karen's GAR-587 Cattails package, and used my new Glimmer Mist Moss colour & sprayed both pieces. Once they were dry, I took a brush marker in brown, and coloured in the cattails... I love how realistic they turned out and how easy it was to make them look fabulous!!

Once they were dried, I glued the smaller set to the patterned paper & on the larger set of cattails, I used pop up foam to give it some dimension. To finish it off, I used a dragonfly brad - because you expect to see dragonflies with cattails LOL! 

I added some brown pearls, nothing too fancy as it is supposed to be a ~MASCULINE~ card to finish it off.

I glued another of the patterned papers sentiments on the inside of the card - and can't wait to give it my daddy on the big day! :)

Thanks for looking and I can't wait to see what kinds of projects you all come up with - we're always searching for new ideas for the men in our lives!

Cheers & thanks for looking!

Good wet Wednesday morning to you!! Another drizzly day but I won't complain - we sure need this constant, steady soaking to keep our forests from burning up this summer! I want to THANK YOU ALL for the visits, cards, flowers, phone calls, texts, emails, & PM's yesterday wishing Congratulations on the 3rd Anniversary of the store! You all totally made my day with your amazing comments & kind words! :D I am truly blessed to know you all! <3 Back on stock watch this morning, so let's hope the adult version of the Ice Cream truck (UPS!) stops by today... I am here today from 10am until 4pm - stay dry & I'll see you soon! Cheers! :)

Good Tuesday morning to you! It's a wet one, but we so need it! So much going on this week - new stock arriving, new sketch challenges are up, winner's are announced for last month, PLUS, it's been so darned busy around here, I totally FORGOT that today is our THIRD ANNIVERSARY!! Seriously, where does the time go? So to celebrate, we'll do a surprise 30% off sale today only, on everything in the store but does EXCLUDE the featured new product, and any product that is in the store that is Southern Ridge Trading Company's. The winners of the sketch challenges are Sam F for the card & Sandy C for the layout. Your credits are on your accounts ladies. The layout voting was so close in the votes department (by one vote!). And there is a whole bunch of new submissions to go up on the wall today to start voting on! I am here today from 10am until 4pm. See you soon! Cheers! :D