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Just sent these gems out to some wonderful clients!

Foiled Eggs

Did I mention in my last post how much I LOVE anything gilded?  I normally wouldn't have two similar posts right in a row but after I saw these gorgeous eggs on Martha Stewart I knew I HAD to post them!  I can't to try these myself.  Go to Martha Stewart's website or click here and see the how-to video tutorial.  It could not be more simple to do and the outcome is simply stunning!  Your Easter/Spring décor is begging for a few of these! Be sure to let me know how yours turned out and I'll be sure to do the same! Happy Foiling!!

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DIY: Gold Leaf Vases

I LOVE gold leafing and could seriously go overboard leafing everything in my house! So in case you need further inspiration for what you can add gold leafing to, here is a quick and easy way to spruce up any décor or your Easter table this Spring!  These gorgeous gold leaf vases are soooo easy to do and the design possibilities are endless!  All you need are glass vases, gold leafing, metal leaf adhesive, metal leaf sealer and two paint brushes {all of which can be easily found at your local craft store!}. Really! That's it!  I found a great online tutorial here at SAS + Rose.  So go ahead and give it a try!  You won't be disappointed!!

PS.  You can also buy liquid gold leafing which I DO NOT recommend for this project.  I have used it before and it is a great product for certain projects {like my DIY golf leaf pine cone garland}.  However, for this one the gold leaf sheets end up looking so much better and have a lot more character and color than the liquid gold leaf. {And you don't have to worry about brush strokes or drip marks}.

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Tis' the Season

Christmas is definitely my favorite time of the year!  One of the reason I love it is because I love creating holiday cards for my clients! It definitely keeps me busy this time of year but it is so fun to see pictures of everyone's cute families and design something for them that they love!  And isn't it the best to have something in your mail besides bills???? Always!

Don't forget that if you place your order with us by December 16th you'll receive 15% of your custom design!  Simply e-mail as at ccarterdesignstudio@gmail.com or visit our website {link above} and fill out the "Contact Me" form and mention the promo code: HOLIDAY15!

Thanksgiving Prep

I LOVE fall and Thanksgiving to me signifies the end the season.  So when I realized yesterday that we are only TWO weeks away from Thanksgiving I couldn't believe it!  I'm still trying to figure out where the first half of November went!  I seems like we had Halloween just a few days ago but it's time to face reality and it's time to start preparing for the large undertaking of cooking Thanksgiving dinner.  I know in my family we always have a huge family dinner followed by food induced comas, football and pie!  Thanksgiving is by far one of my favorite holidays and this year we will be enjoying it with my sister and her family which means her and I will be preparing the meal.  So if there are any of you out there in my boat it's time to start thinking ahead and starting the prep work so we can take a little stress of the holidays. 

I am a HUGE procrastinator so I love love love to make lists that I can check off to help keep myself on track and on time (otherwise nothing would ever get done!).  So with that in mind I have my own Thanksgiving list that I am sharing with y'all and is available to download for FREE on my website!  So hurry and go download it right now because it starts with things you should be doing two weeks before the big day which is TODAY! Yikes!

 

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