Happy August

 Happy August.  I can't believe summer is just about over and just a couple of weeks the kiddos will be back in school.  WOW.  I think the kiddos start on the 19th but we go back on the 11th.  So maybe i have a week to prepare.  PLEASE may i have a week to get ready lol.

admit one

 It's the weekend!  I can't believe I just have a little time left.  I am likely to go over to the Bakirkoy pazaar this Saturday and then maybe stop by Eminonu or go all the way to Ortakoy depending on how early I get going.  Though I think activity in Ortakoy goes on Sunday as well, so I may go there on Sunday instead.

The card base and ticket die cut is from American crafts and the ice cream die cut is from Pink&Main.  Mmmm, think I want some ice cream today. 

Love you dear

Hoping to enjoy my last day in Konya walking around, shopping, looking for lace, etc.  Just taking in the city center for the most part.  I will take the train tomorrow back to Istanbul. In the meantime, here's a card I made for my DH, i'll ride the waves with you babe!

Good Friday

Wishing you all a very happy and Holy Good Friday.  

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Have a sweet Easter

 Hope you are having a great weekend.  Thought I would keep sharing the fun Easter theme cards.  Are you enjoying them?  I hope so.  If not, just one more week and I'll change topics, lol

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Sending Easter Joy

 So happy to have a day off today.  It gives me a chance to catch up on lace orders.  Have you seen the beautiful lace that I buy while in Turkiye?  It's one of my favorite things to do there.  check out the link before and see my shop

Have you check out my lace store, I sell wonderful packages of lace in every color and beautiful embellishments too!  https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com

Bunny Kisses and Easter Wishes

I am going to start showing some of the Easter theme cards that I made at the convention that I went to a couple of weeks ago.  I had so much fun and completed 286 cards!  I have been slowly scanning them all in and am starting to update my blog to show them all throughout the summer time. This cutie comes from Pink and Main

Have you check out my lace store, I sell wonderful packages of lace in every color and beautiful embellishments too!  https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com

Sweet Easter Greetings

 Here's some Sweet Easter Greetings from a sweet card i made using a great kit from Pink and Main.  They have the cutest kits and I did a couple of them during my trip.  I hope you love the Easter themed ones.

Have you check out my lace store, I sell wonderful packages of lace in every color and beautiful embellishments too!  https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com

Cutie Bees

 Happy Hump day, Thought I would treat you all to some more photos of the prizes I got this year for the contest.  First, here's a card I made using wonderful goodies from Pink and Main. I love their stamps and their card making kits.

Now here's some more prizes for you to check out:

Any goodies you like?

Just a reminder about the Thank you card contest: https://holleybarnhartsblog.blogspot.com/2025/02/thank-you-cards.html   I have uploaded all the cards I have received.  So If you sent me one before 730pm central last night, it should be up there.

Have you check out my lace store, I sell wonderful packages of lace in every color and beautiful embellishments too!  https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com

Happy Birthday Jan

 Happy Birthday to my God Mother and a dear Friend.  I love you so much. I wish you the very best today and always.  Many blessings on this day and always for you.  Kisses from Holley

Have you check out my lace store, I sell wonderful packages of lace in every color and beautiful embellishments too!  https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com

Happy Birthday!

Wishing my dear friend's daughter, Ruveyda a very Happy Birthday today.  I hope you have a wonderful day.  May all your dreams come true.  Huge hugs and best wishes to you and your family from Holley and John.

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Happy Birthday Cemil

 Wishing a dear friend's son, Cemil, a very Happy Birthday today.  I have know his mom for wow, 32 year. We met when I was in college.  I remember when she had her son.  Now of course he is grown up and married.  What a great man he is now.  I see him when I visit Istanbul, he has a lovely wife and good job.  I wish him the best for his Birthday.

Happy Birthday Dad

 Happy Birthday Dad!  I hope you have a special day today!  Huge hugs from Turkiye. Hope the grandkids come to visit you.  This cute card come from a wonderful kit by Pink and Main.

A sweet Hello

 Happy Saturday!  Only 4 more weekend to the trip!  WOW, it's coming quickly.  I am hoping to spend next weekend with my mother and my god-mother crafting and having fun.  It will be nice to take a little break from all the packing and preparation for the trip. 

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Happy Birthday Mom

Wishing my mother a very Happy Birthday today. I hope she had something special planned and is able to get out and enjoy the day.  huge hugs, Love,  Holley

Here's a cute card from Pink and Main using some wonderful Turkish lace to go with it.

Check out my wonderful Etsy store.   I sell precut lace in wonderful packs so you get 20 or 40 pieces all different in a wide array of colors, beautiful embellishments, or Lace Menagerie which is 6 yard assortments!  You can find the store here: https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com

Sweet as Honey

Just two more days of celebration this month, Happy Leap Year, that gives us one extra day of celebration.  I made this card using fun embellishments from Pink&Main.  Don't you love their cute bees?  Sure is sweet as honey all right.

Question of the day:  what is your next personal event, birthday? wedding? graduation?

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Happy Birthday Carla

 Happy Birthday from Holley and John!  We are wishing you the very best from Texas to Iowa!  Hope you have a special day today.  Here's a little card I made in honor of your birthday

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Hello Sweet Friend

 Happy Saturday everyone!  I hope you all are getting excited about next month's celebration. I know I am.  Just 11 days until that, then a month of celebration, then two weeks to spring break, then 9 weeks to TURKIYE!!  Comes so quick.  Well, maybe not that quick there is so much that needs to happen between then and now, namely I have to sell a TON (ok not a metric ton) but a LOT of lace before i go so I can buy more.  ha ha.  This cute card uses Turkish lace and comes from Pink & Main.

Check out my wonderful Etsy store.   I sell precut lace in wonderful packs so you get 20 or 40 pieces all different in a wide array of colors, beautiful embellishments, or Lace Menagerie which is 6 yard assortments!  You can find the store here: https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com

HB to ME!!

Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me!

It's time for the big 53!  lol I've been claiming 53 or 54 lol all year long so most people don't realize i'm only 52.  Now when I tell them I am really 53, they will be like, WHAT?!?  Heck, I just round up a couple years all the time.  I FEEL like I am a few years older.  HA!

Thanks so checking my blog and celebrating with me!!  I chose this cute card from Pink and Main and of course I HAD to have some Turkish Lace on it!

Check out my lace store for some wonderful lace pieces in many colors, lace menageries (1 yard lace assortments), lace embellishments all perfect for your crafting projects!! LacePlaceByHolley  Oh, I hadn't said it here on my blog, but I just got a WHOLE BOX of lace, all in light brown colors (cappucino they call it in turkiye).  This is finer thinner type lace, i have added three new batches of lace to the store!

Happy Birthday Ayana

Happy Birthday Ayana!  Huge hugs from Holley and John. I hope you have a very special day this year.  Many blessings to you.  I made this cute card just for you.  

check out my lace store for some great assortment packs, fun lace menagerie packs and some beautiful embellishments! LacePlaceByHolley - Etsy