See you at carrierbudge.ca!

The Budge Blog now has a new home on the Carrier Budge website!

Check out what’s new in the world of Carrier Budge by visiting www.carrierbudge.ca or by following on social media.

Thank you to everyone who has been checking in on this site and we hope you'll stop by to see the Budge in his new location.

Older posts are still available in the archive for those who are interested or by using the search bar.

Thanks again and looking forward to connecting with you soon!

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/

Budge Puppet

It's been a little while since I've done Illustration Friday and I must say it's good to be back! This one kinda fits in with Halloween too so it's a win win. Enjoy!

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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 Birthday Dad!

Another great June birthday to celebrate! Time for my first ever Renoir-inspired family portrait...

.Renoir - Luncheon of the Boating Party photo source - Wikimedia Commons

Happy Birthday Dad!! Hope you have an amazing day!

Lots of love,

Holly & the Budge

Birthday Anteater in the Lazy Day Treasury...

This week seems to be treasury week! This time it's the anteater's turn. He's hangin' out with some sloths and fellow anteaters on the Lazy Day Etsy Treasury.

To have a look at all the great items, click on the link below

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c2131769b996d914580707b/lazy-day

Tired Squirrel in the Run! Etsy Treasury

The tired runner squirrel has done it again! Dragging his tired little body across the line to be chosen for the Run! Etsy Treasury! Very happy to be a part of it.

Click on the link below to have a look . . .

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c1bdf45b6136d9187e90fba/run

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!

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A quick drawing for illustration friday. This week's topic is early...

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I just couldn't help myself...

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xox The Budge

Carrier Budge Website is Now Up & Running!

It's official, the Carrier Budge website is finally up & running! Check out all the great Carrier Budge greeting cards, read up on the Budge, or just go exploring. Whatever the reason, it is worth the visit to- www.carrierbudge.ca

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Be sure to have a look.

xox The Budge

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