Mehhhhhrry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Wishing everyone so much happiness this holiday season! This year's Carrier Budge holiday card features Santa Goat. A very Mehhhhhrry Christmas to you all!

And more goat fun:

Happy 150th Canada!

Happy 150th Canada!

Wishing everyone a fun and safe weekend of celebrating!

Birthday time

A little hello from Dickie Dog

Winter Goose Chase on the way!

Carrier Budge is happy to be supporting the first annual Dion Winter Goose Chase, February 4, 2017.

The 6K snowshoe race will be taking place at Shades Mills Conservation area, Cambridge, Ontario, with a 3k double loop course, featuring 700m of lake-side trail on each lap.

Be sure to sign up to strap on some snowshoes for a good time! Plus have a chance to win 1 in 4 Carrier Budge Runner Greeting Card gift packs.

For more information about the race or to register visit:  
http://healthandadventure.com/races/dion-winter-goose-chase-snowshoe-race/

Shop STUDIO HUDDLE: Holiday Show and Sale 2013

The holiday season is on it's way and that means it's almost time for STUDIO HUDDLE's annual holiday shop!

This is a great event that I love taking part in each year. There will be beautiful handmade pieces for everyone on your list (and they've included pieces for every budget!). This year I will be including a selection of Carrier Budge Greeting Cards, as well as a some prints and illustrations.

Come and see what some of Toronto's best makers have made!

Opening Shopping event:
THURS. DEC. 5th, 2013 | 4pm-10pm

STUDIO HUDDLE 
97 Niagara St., Toronto, ON, M5V 1C3

Shop open:
December 4th-Dec 22nd.

Hours:
WED-FRI: 4pm - 8pm
SAT & SUN: 11am - 6pm

For more information about the Shop STUDIO HUDDLE Opening Event, click HERE.
Hope you can make it out!

Upcoming Events: CARDED Exhibition 2013

Cambridge Galleries Design at Riverside presents: CARDED: REMARKABLE GREETING CARDS BY CANADIAN ARTISTS, ILLUSTRATORS AND DESIGNERS NOVEMBER 26 - JANUARY 12, 2014 I am happy to announce that Carrier Budge Card Company will be taking part in the upcoming show, CARDED, at the Cambridge Galleries Design at Riverside. CARDED features hundreds of one-off, limited edition, and production cards for different occasions. Plus two special feature displays from the Canadian Heroes Series by illustrator and graphic designer Wendy Tancock and the Doug’s Garage Calendar Collection by artist Doug Guildford. OPENING RECEPTION: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 6:30PM  CURATOR’S TEA AND TOUR:  SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2:00 – 4:00PM  Meet the designers and celebrate the CARDED exhibition with a spot of tea, a sweet and a tour of the exhibition led by Esther E. Shipman, curator at Cambridge Galleries IDEA | EXCHANGE Design at Riverside. Fabulous china teacups and saucers have been collected in anticipation of this event! Admission is free, though cash donations for the Cambridge Self Help Food Bank are encouraged. Exclusive sponsors of the Curator’s Tea are master specialty bakers Grandmother’s Bake Shoppe and Mary MacLeod Shortbread of Toronto, and artisanal tea purveyor Red Teapot Studio of Cambridge.  December 7, Gallery hours 10:00am – 5:00pm Tea Service from 2:00 – 4:00pm Curator’s Exhibition Tour 3:00pm  CARDED Pop-Up Shop  Not to be missed – a Cambridge Galleries IDEA | EXCHANGE exclusive – unique cards and prints by CARDED exhibitors available for sale throughout the exhibition. Proceeds from the CARDED Pop-up Shop will support the artists and future curatorial projects at Cambridge Galleries IDEA | EXCHANGE.  Curated by Esther E. Shipman  IMAGE ABOVE: Wendy Tancock, Pure Maple Syrup, Canadian Heroes Series, 2013. Image courtesy of the designer. DESIGN@RIVERSIDE 7 Melville Street, Cambridge, ON N1S 2H4 T: 519.621.0460 x 200 Gallery Hours*: Tues – Thurs 12:00pm – 8:00pm, Fri 12:00pm – 5:00pm, Sat 10:00am – 5:00pm, Sun 1:30 – 4:30pm *Holiday hours in effect December 23 – January 2, 2014  For more information visit www.cambridgegalleries.ca, call 519.621.0460 or follow on Twitter @CGalleries. Admission is free; all are welcome.

Shop STUDIO HUDDLE - Show & Sale

Carrier Budge is happy to be a part of this year's
Shop STUDIO HUDDLE - Show and Sale.

Shop STUDIO HUDDLE will feature many one of a kind gift items and art pieces made by local Toronto artists and designers. A selection of Carrier Budge Cards will be available for sale as well as framed prints and original art pieces.

OPENING PARTY

Saturday, December 1st, 2012

2pm - 10pm

@ STUDIO HUDDLE

97 Niagara Street, Toronto

Hope to see you there!

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The shop is open December 1st until December 23rd
Wednesday to Friday: 2pm - 9pm
Saturday & Sunday: 11am - 6pm

For more information, visit studiohuddle.com or email mail@studiohuddle.com

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Coming Soon...

Be sure to come check out the Budge and many other talented local artists at this great event!

Opening party - Thursday, November 17th

from 2pm to 10pm.

We'd love to see you there!

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Budge Update...

I am proud to announce the newest Budge location in town:
Cafe Neon (241 Wallace Ave., Toronto). Cafe Neon opened about two months ago and is without a doubt one of my favourite spots to go to while I am in the west end of town. Friendly staff, great food and delicious coffee (still thinkin' about my last latte... Mmmm...).

Be sure to go visit the Budge, perched amidst the aroma of freshly ground espresso and wonderful food (That's one lucky Budge).

For more about Cafe Neon, check out this recent article on BlogTO... http://www.blogto.com/cafes/cafe-neon-toronto

To Canada with love from the Budge.

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Happy Birthday Canada!

Cheers to a truly great country.

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Happy Father's Day!

A beautiful, sunny Sunday afternoon, with the smell of barbeque in the air... Mmm the smell of father's day.

Cheers to all the wonderful dads out there!
Hope you had a great day!

Happy Mother's Day!

INSIDE: Love Always, Your Little Baby

Carrier Budge's "Little Baby" Mother's Day Card

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Cheers to all the amazing mothers out there.
Hope you had a fantastic day!
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Carrier Budge Now Available at Midoco!

Midoco Art & Office Supplies (Your Creative OutletTM) is your one-stop shop for creative expression

... and the Budge.

Living and working in Toronto's Annex, the Bloor Street Midoco has been a neighbourhood favourite of mine. A great selection of art supplies and all within walking distance, absolutely perfect. I am very pleased to now have Midoco as a Budge Retailer.
Go in and take a look.


Midoco Art & Office Supplies Inc.555 Bloor St. W. Toronto, ON
(416) 588-7718
www.midoco.ca

Bright. Cheerful. Filled with Love (and some hearts).

I (Heart) U - Budge Card (front)

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Spring. A time for frolicking with greeting cards in a dewy meadows (possibly delivering messages of thanks, appreciation, or love - but not necessarily).

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In any case, this I (Heart) U Budge Card is perfect for the occasion. Its bright, cheerful exterior is paired with a pink interior and a few hearts - A great backdrop for your personal message.

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For more information on how to get your own I (Heart) U Budge Card or other cards like it, please contact Holly at carrierbudgecards@gmail.com

Customizable Dickie Dog Cards Now Available on Etsy!

Good Luck - Customizable Dickie Dog Card

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They're here! The first line of customizable greeting cards offered through Carrier Budge. And who better to start things off then Dickie Dog and his array of festive dickies. What a great way to add a personal touch to your next special occasion.

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Want to see more? > www.carrierbudge.etsy.com

New customizable greeting cards will be coming soon so be sure to check back.

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Hope everyone had a great St. Patrick's Day!

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Cheers ~

Carrier Budge Now Available at Valhalla!

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Yes, that's right, Carrier Budge cards can now be found at Valhalla Cards and Gifts located at 823 Queen Street West, Toronto! What a fantastic opportunity to spot the majestic Budge amongst many unique gift items, cards, stationary, toys, games, books and even a fun house mirror (Budge is going to enjoy staring into that one).

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Possible Budge sightings include cards such as: Budge Birthday Card, Little Baby - Mother's Day Card, and the Squirrel with Nut - Thank You Card (shown below in previous post)

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So if you find yourself out and about in the GTA, be sure to stop in at Valhalla and check out the Budge. You'll be happy you did.

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For more info about Valhalla, please visit http://www.valhallacards.com/

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Squirrel with Nut - Thank You Card (front)

A new addition to the Carrier Budge card line:
Squirrel with Nut - Thank You Card

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A pleasant way to say thank you ~ And look, he's even left his nut for you inside the card - How sweet ~

* Note: Aside from the lone nut, interior is blank - perfect for thank you messages or custom squirrel drawings (such as example below...)

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Focused Admiration...

One longing stare

+ double the festive dickie

+ an uncomfortable Dickie Dog
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= the perfect combination for the new True Love Dickie Dog Card

offered by Carrier Budge.

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* Also ties in quite nicely to this weeks Illustration Friday topic

Hope you enjoy :)

Dickie Dog True Love Card

Perfect for Valentine's Day ♥

(FRONT) "When True Love Finds Each Other..."

(INTERIOR) "It's Something Special to Look At."

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For more information on how to get your very own Dickie Dog True Love Card, please email Holly at carrierbudgecards@gmail.com

Thank you to everyone who came out!

Thank you to everyone who took on the cold winter weather to make it out to the 2nd Annual Holiday Show and Sale at Shop 103! It was a great night filled with art, jewelry, crafts, and food. It was a pleasure to be a part of it.

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Special thanks to Victoia Cowan for all the organization and planning that went into the event and all the members of Studio 103 who helped execute an all-round great night.

-Special mention also goes to Diem and Dexter who brought August, a real life dickie dog, to the party. August even changed mid-way through the night into a very festive "August" dickie. Absolutely perfect. August truly made my night.

(Now if only he still had those long-johns...)

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Thanks again everyone!

Carrier Budge Cards now available on Etsy!

Carrier Budge is now on Etsy! The Carrier Budge shop is stocked with a random sampling of cards and will soon be offering customizable templates, original Budge art pieces, One-off cards and more!

Please check out all there is to offer at http://www.carrierbudge.etsy.com/

New items will be added regularly so be sure to check back to see the new Budge merchandise.