Already BEAUTY instead of Ashes!

by Cathy Hanes, March 09, 2026
I wanted to jump on to my blog and let the world know... that there are STILL wonderful, caring, loving and generous people out there in the midst of what seems like chaos today.

My previous blog shared the unfortunate loss my family has endured due to our barn catching on fire... our house is tiny so most everything we have was in it.  But crying is not going to make it reappear, but living by faith is the beginning of restoration.
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ENTIRE CRAFT ROOM WIPED OUT BY BARN FIRE!

by Cathy Hanes, February 13, 2026

 Friends, I don't even know where to begin.  In between the rollercoaster emotions I am trying to gather my thoughts, so I can share the story of beautiful metal barn and a 'dream come true' craft studio.  Then explain the loss after a barn fire destroyed absolutely everything I had accumulated in my craft studio over the last thirty years.  The saddest part, is my insurance company ONLY includes the structure of the barn.  No personal items.  

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Be My Valentine! Masculine Mixed Media Card

by Cathy Hanes, January 16, 2026
Who's YOUR Valentine?  Or maybe you have SEVERAL!!  lol.  I still remember the excitement in grade school as Valentine's Day approached.  Each year teachers had their students create SOME sort of Valentine holders!  Two hearts intertwined to make a heart shaped bag... the old 'mailbox' out of construction paper... a shoe box covered in red or pink paper...  but the excitement really started when we stood up and delivered all our Valentines to our fellow students!  I don't know what made me happier, receiving the cute little elephant with heart Valentines, or watching the expressions on others as they opened theirs!
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The SKY is FALLING! Rainy Christmas Card Swap!

by Cathy Hanes, November 16, 2025

 Living in Southern California, Christmas can be 90 degrees outside one year and SNOW unexpectedly on Thanksgiving!  But lately we have been clear and in the 70's.  But you want to make God LAUGH... make PLANS.  

We scheduled our annual Christmas Card Swap for yesterday, November 15, 2025... did I mention we hold it in the main part of our metal Barn.  My Journey Studio is on the right wing of the building, but it is insulated and dry walled.  The rest of the building is a barn.  A metal barn.  Where cars get worked on, welding happens, grease, dirt.. lol.  But for THIS day, it was cleaned and decorated and ready for a Christmas Card Swap!

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WARNING! Don't Miss the Stampin' Up! 24 HOUR Stamp SALE!!

by Cathy Hanes, September 17, 2025

 

Like me, you might be telling yourself... 'I can't have it ALL!'... Then it happens!  Stampin' Up! is having a 24 HOUR SALE  tomorrow, September 18, 2025 where all stamps and stamp tools are 15% off!!!  So I was WRONG!!  I CAN have it all!!  LOL.. well at least all the stamp sets! 

Don't forget to check the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES while you are browsing my shop!  Keep in mind... some sets might sell out early!  

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