Meet the Maker: Alexandra from Canada
Hello everyone! Alexandra here to share the latest post in the Christmas Chronicles blog series. I am from British Columbia, Canada where I have lived all my life. I live in one of the suburbs outside of Vancouver city which you might know from when we hosted the 2010 winter Olympics!
The project: Handmade Holiday Joy from Canada
Snowy weather is my favourite part of winter, so I decided to create a fun winter scene on my card. I modified the Cheers Word Topper die by cutting off the “S” at the end so I could have my card say “Sending Holiday Cheer”.
Picket Fence Studios products
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Slim Line Die Cutting System: http://shrsl.com/4cfqk
- Mini Slim Line Stitched and Scalloped Rectangles: http://shrsl.com/4cfql
- All About the Blues Sequins: http://shrsl.com/4cfqo
- ridescent Moonshine sequins: http://shrsl.com/4cfqq
- Layering Fauna: Playful fox dies: http://shrsl.com/4cfqt
- Cheers Word Topper die: http://shrsl.com/4cfqz
Words and Wishes: Canadian Holiday Greetings
I live in a very multicultural area so Happy Holidays is probably the most common greeting used. But Merry Christmas, Season’s Greetings, and even Feliz Navidad are often heard this time of year.
Cultural Cuisine: A Taste of Canada’s Holiday Traditions
One of the few specifically Canadian desserts was actually invented in British Columbia! The Nanaimo Bar was invented in Nanaimo (surprise!) which is a city on Vancouver Island. The Nanaimo bar is a three layer no bake dessert which is often served around the Holiday season. Let me know down in the comments if you have ever had a Nanaimo Bar!
Nanaimo bars are fairly easy to make at home and I’ve made them myself a few times. I used this recipe to make a vegan version last time and it turned out wonderfully.
Nanaimo Bar Recipe: https://itdoesnttastelikechicken.com/perfect-vegan-nanaimo-bars/
Top tip: before cutting the Nanaimo Bars, run your knife under hot water. This way it glides through the chocolate coating instead of cracking it!
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Festive Farewell
That is all from me, I hope you have enjoyed my instalment of the Christmas Chronicles! You can find more of my cardmaking creations on my blog www.rookiecardmaker.com and on my Instagram @rookiecardmaker.
Hello from a Surrey/Langley girl! Relocated now but grew up there and loved my summer days at White Rock.
What a cute card! Love this one and also a great, versatile idea! And really, you have not lived if you have not had a Nanaimo bar!!
Love the shaker card you created! The fox is just adorable and perfect for your card!
I haven’t tried Nanaimo Bars, but they look scrumptious! I make something that looks similar, but it’s made with a brownie for the bottom layer.
Fab tweak of the sentiment for your cute card. I’ve never heard of the Nanaimo bar, thanks for sharing all about the holidays in Canada.
I love finding out about all the different traditions and Im gonna have to look up that bar recipe. I love the holiday cheer card!