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peace cranes folded card (set of 8)

I’m excited to have another set of cards featuring cranes! (Check out the first here.) So pretty. I made this set because I adore paper cranes. I’ve been making them since 4th grade. The front of the card features 25 origami cranes in different shades of blue. Inside, red text in the upper right corner reads: Peace….

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You make so many beautiful and elegant things—almost as exquisite as you are. Thank you for all the beauty you bring to the world and to my life.

lost in thoughts #16

Hello there. I’ve spent the past week recovering from all of my travels and catching up with emails. It’s been incredibly humid in Boston, and my fan has been keeping me company (no a/c). I’ve put together a black & white Lost In Thoughts today, for installment number 16. Enjoy! Delphina Covered Jars from Crate&Barrel…

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thanks for stopping by! i’m so glad you’re enjoying my work. <3

auntie jannie

april- this is the first i’ve seen your blog. it’s really fun. you’re awesome at this stuff. keep it up. i look forward to following your adventures! xo j

She looked so great; it wasn’t hard to take a cool photo. :)

I love black & white photos. I always feel like there’s so much more emotion in them, when you aren’t distracted in any way by color. That’s a great shot of your cousin!

tutorial: how to fold an origami crane

You may have guessed that I’m a big fan of paper cranes. I learned how to make them when I was in 4th grade; I still make them often. I think they’re beautiful, and that’s why I designed a note card set with a crane motif. Today I’m going to walk you through the steps…

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loyalty cranes folded card (set of 8)

I made this set because I adore paper cranes. I’ve been making them since 4th grade. The card features 25 origami cranes on the front, and each crane is a different color. Inside, the text in the upper right corner reads: Loyalty. There is a small paper crane attached to each card with a strip of parchment…

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HI April,
I just wanted to say thanks for dropping by my blog, I hope to see you again soon xxx

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