It's always nice to wrap up the year with a look back at the year that was and the projects shared. Of course, there were a few BIG stories over the course of 2014 - like being published not
once, not
twice, but
three times (!!!), breaking the 2 million page view mark on this blog and the 1.35 million follower mark over on
Pinterest, launching a
new omiyage.ca, and completing
The Kirigami Project. But there were little things too - crafty adventures, inspiring connections with makers and entrepreneurs, exciting new product lines and many hours spent packing up orders to ship all over the world. It never fails to excite me when we ship to a country we've never shipped to before or when I come across a delightful address. I almost always want to pack myself up and go along on the journey.
But anyway, the best way to tell you about this year is really to show you. So, off we go - here's a look back on 2014's adventures and DIY projects...
2014's Creative Project seems like a good place to start
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| Week 13 - Tulips |
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| Week 38 - Starburst |
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| Week 47 - Flames |
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The Kirigami Project - 52 weeks, 52 paper cut designs. These are a few of my favourites, but you can
see them all here.
My
first book was published (
and I've just started working on the next one!) Plus, I was pretty thrilled to have my projects included in
Pinterest Perfect +
The Simple Things.
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| Andsmile Studio |
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| Quill & Fox |
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| Polkaros |
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| A Little Vintage |
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I had the chance to interview makers and artists from all over the world about what they do. I hope to keep doing this in 2015 - it's so interesting to peek behind the curtain!
You can find the whole series over on OMHG.
And I made lots of things. Mainly with tape.
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| Washi Tape Sticker Recipe Cards |
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| Cute Coffee Cards |
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| Washi Tape Envelopes |
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| Tape Art |
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| Pop Up Letter Cards |
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| Pop Floral Art |
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| Animal Samplers |
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| Washi Tape Script Cards |
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| Father's Day Cards |
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| Pineapple Stickers |
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| Make A Mask |
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| Wear A Pom |
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| Raindrops & Umbrellas |
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| Make Stickers |
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| Halloween Cards |
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| Recipe Box |
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| Washi Tape Feather Tags |
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| Easter Bunny Cards |
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| Washi Tape Feathers |
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| Cookie Cards |
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| Make Birthday Cards |
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| Gift Tags |
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| Love Garland |
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| Fruit Cards |
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| 5 Ways To Wrap A Book |
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| Conversation Hearts |
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| Origami Envelopes |
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| Going Dotty |
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| Make Ribbons |
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| Love-ly Garland |
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| Pyramid Pouches |
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| Collage Mail |
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| Washi Tape Woodland Animals |
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| Send Love Letters |
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| Wrap With Origami Paper |
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| Easter Cards |
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Thanks so much for joining me here in 2014 - your comments, pins, shares & purchases are always appreciated. Looking forward to our time together in 2015. Onwards & upwards!
