Beautiful Handmade Cards

We're just a week away from our spring tag sale and we're busy with last minute details. We have lots of new furniture and fabulous finds. It's all coming together and I'll have a preview to share soon. But today I wanted to share the talents of one of our vendors, Yvonne Zeminski of Elegant Inkz.

We're really excited to have Yvonne's beautiful handmade cards at Elizabeth & Co. and they are already a hit with our customers!

Yvonne came by to set up her cards this week and I just had to take a few quick pictures!

You really have to see the cards in person to appreciate the details inside and out. Yvonne hand cuts everything, makes most of her own templates and traces by hand. She rarely use die-cuts.

The graduation cards are made from old bank file folders!

Each card is a really little piece of art!

Yvonne says the greatest compliment is when someone tells her that they save every card she sends them!

And of course there is a story about how Yvonne got started making handmade cards.  She was out shopping one day and got stranded at a local shop in the middle of a thunderstorm. While waiting for the storm to pass, she asked the owner of the shop about a new line of products. She got a quick demo on how to ink a rubber stamp, make the impression and use embossing powder to create a raised ink effect like engraving. Yvonne was totally intrigued by the process and made a small purchase. Then she went home and started to play. ... Yvonne had discovered her passion!

Yvonne is a banker by day and an artist by night. I just had to ask about her workspace and Yvonne agreed to share a few photos. She has a corner carved out in her basement for her projects and she describes her stamping room as a space where a real woman creates. Don't you just love it!

Yvonne describes stamping as a beautiful way to express art. 
And when you see her beautiful cards, you will certainly agree!

Come see Yvonne's handmade cards next week ...

Elizabeth & Co. Vintage Tag Sale

438 East Main Street

Westminster, MD, 21157

Wednesday, May 27th from 3 PM to 7 PM

Friday, May, 29th from 9 AM to 5 PM

Saturday, May 30th from 9 AM to 4 PM

Yvonne also creates special cards for milestone events in one's life.
 If you are interested in a custom order, feel free to ask! 

Be Inspired Features and Link Party #164

Happy Tuesday! Welcome back for features and party day!

It's that time again, the girls at Elizabeth & Co. are busy fluffing and primping the little house on Main Street! We have a tag sale coming up next week. I'll have preview photos coming up soon!

In the meantime, we have another round of fabulous features to share .....

This beautiful damask stenciled dresser comes to us from Q is for Quandie!

How sweet is The Princess Charlotte Dresser from Mary Beth's Place!

Paige from A Junkchick Life brought this little nightstand back to life with nautical stripes and cool pulls made from cording!

Super cute, right?

Ann from Farmhouse Blues Interiors shared another stunning dresser with us this week! Love the brass hardware against that beautiful shade of blue!

The talented Joan from Scavenger Chic took a pair of shutters and created a lamp, then used the leftover bits and pieces to create a wonderful lantern!

Kristi from Making It In The Mountains shared her first whole room makeover and it's totally awesome! It's chock full of charming details and DIY projects that you'll want to check out!

Did you know that America's favorite cookie is the peanut butter cookie? Wanda Ann from Memories by the Mile shared her recipe for The Best Peanut Butter Cookies. I think America should give them a try!

Thanks so much to everyone who linked up and linked back!
If you've been featured, feel free to grab a cute little button from the sidebar!

And don't forget that you can share your garden and outdoor related projects here and all month long at our May Garden Party!

Now on to this week's party...

*Link up your furniture makeovers, DIY projects, home decor, crafts, recipes, thrifty finds, etc... whatever is inspiring you at the moment!

*A link back would be appreciated, especially if you'd like to be considered for a feature.

We'll be back next Tuesday with features and a brand new party!

Be Inspired Features and Link Party #163

Happy Tuesday! Welcome back for features and party day!

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood, perfect for painting or planting, planting or painting, hmmm ... decisions, decisions! Hope you get outside and enjoy some sunshine today!

Now let's check out this week's fabulous features .....


Being a Maryland girl, I couldn't resist this crab inspired fruit crate makeover from Joan at Scavenger Chic!

If you head over to Finding Silver Pennies, you can check out Danielle's beautiful dining room and this charming indigo tablescape, complete with a stenciled placemat tutorial!

Suzanne from The Painted Drawer created a beach chic look for this stunning dresser!

Love this beautiful hutch transformation from Finding Your Joy in the Journey!

Head over to One More Time to find out how a coffee table became a farmhouse hall tree!

The recipes from Simply Suzanne's At Home always look delicious and so beautiful and this Chicken Salad with Citrus Pepper Dressing is no exception!

Lemon, coconut and pie are three of my favorite things, so of course this Easy Lemon Coconut Cream Pie from Shannon at Cozy Country Living has my name written all over it!

Thanks so much to everyone who linked up and linked back!
If you've been featured, feel free to grab a cute little button from the sidebar!

And don't forget that you can share your garden and outdoor related projects here and all month long at our May Garden Party!

Now on to this week's party...

*Link up your furniture makeovers, DIY projects, home decor, crafts, recipes, thrifty finds, etc... whatever is inspiring you at the moment!

*A link back would be appreciated, especially if you'd like to be considered for a feature.

We'll be back next Tuesday with features and a brand new party!

Be Inspired Features and Link Party #162

Happy Tuesday! Welcome back for features and party day!

Ahhh, we've finally made it to May! I think this is the most beautiful month of the year. Every day brings a new burst of color. I hope you get a chance to get outside and enjoy the beauty around you this week!

And now for this week's beautiful features .....

Ann from Farmhouse Blues Interiors shared this beautiful custom color mix bureau with fabulous chunky glass knobs!

This dresser from Mary Beth's Place is simply stunning. Beth dubbed this the world's longest dresser and we all know that moving furniture is not easy!

Cassie from Primitive and Proper shared this beautiful beachy blue mid-century sideboard with fabulous gold hardware!

Diana from Adirondack Girl @ Heart created this darling mini mannequin from something you probably have sitting on your kitchen counter right now!

Shannon from Cozy Country Living shared this Lemon Cream Cheese Coffee Cake and I can't wait to give it a try!

And if you're in need of a chocolate fix, you need to try this Chocolate Cake Delight from Lou Lou Girls!

Thanks so much to everyone who linked up and linked back!
If you've been featured, feel free to grab a cute little button from the sidebar!

And don't forget that you can share your garden and outdoor related projects here and all month long at our May Garden Party!

Now on to this week's party...

*Link up your furniture makeovers, DIY projects, home decor, crafts, recipes, thrifty finds, etc... whatever is inspiring you at the moment!

*A link back would be appreciated, especially if you'd like to be considered for a feature.

We'll be back next Tuesday with features and a brand new party!

May Garden Party

Happy May Day!

May Day is a celebration of spring, flowers and renewal.
So of course we should have a party!

Last year we hosted a monthly garden party from May through September. It was so much fun, I thought we should do it again! A new party will begin on the first of each month and you are welcome to visit and link up as often as you like. Any garden or outdoor related project is welcome, including ways to bring the beauty of nature indoors and recipes using your garden bounty. Even if your garden space is limited to herbs on your windowsill or a pot by the front door, feel free to share!

Don't you just love playing in the dirt? 
There is just something very hopeful and optimistic about planting a garden.

Daffodils, tulips and flowering trees are taking center stage here in Maryland right now. But this is just the beginning and I know an explosion of color is right around the corner. Here's a little peek at what's been happening in my garden so far .....

And this year, I'm looking forward to having a little garden helper.

I'm pretty sure she's going to love playing in the dirt too!

Now let's celebrate May Day and have a garden party!

*Link up any outdoor/garden related project you'd like to share - what's growing in your yard or garden, patio gardens, landscaping ideas, outdoor related craft projects, garden furniture and décor, bringing the outdoors in, garden fresh recipes and of course we love pretty porches and patios too!

*A link back would be appreciated, especially if you'd like to be considered for a feature.

*Link up as often as you like throughout the month!

Can't wait to see what's happening in your outdoor world!