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Printable Spring Quote

April 8, 2018 by bluemountainecards

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Spring is here, Spring is here! If you are as excited as we are that Spring has arrived, then you  must be ready for the beautiful hues of daffodils, tulips, and daises. Just like the quote says, it truly seems like the ground bursts with color in springtime, and even if it takes a few rainy days to make that happen, we’ll take it. Enjoy this beautifully designed Spring quote, which is yours for the taking when you click here to download a free pdf. This quote would make a great addition to any Easter basket – simply frame in any standard 5X7 frame. Happy Spring!

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Easter Recipe Roundup

March 26, 2018 by bluemountainecards

Easter is a time for rejoicing and celebrating the resurrection. It’s also a time for enjoying loved ones gathered around the family table in renewed hope and spirit. What could possibly be better than that?

To make your Easter this year a bit more fun, colorful, and perhaps even exciting, the editors of Blue Mountain have assembled some creative treats to liven things up. Fancy eggs? Yes. Cute cakes? Oh, yes. Adorable desserts? Of course!

Grace an elegant table or delight your grandchildren. Whatever your pleasure, we hope you’ll try at least one of these sweet ideas this joyous Easter season! Try out some of these delicious Easter Recipes!

03262015_Easter_Recipe_Roundup_BLG_BMA1. Speckled Egg Cake via The Cake Blog
2. Golden Marbled Easter Eggs via She Knows
3. Chocolate Easter Bunny Cake via The Cake Blog
4. No-Bake Chocolate Egg Nest via Chef in Training
5. Bunny Cream Puffs via Land O’ Lakes
6. Easter Chick Cupcakes via Recipe By Photo

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Spring Birthday Wishes

March 18, 2018 by bluemountainecards

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Springtime is a beautiful time…for welcoming warmer weather, enjoying happy occasions (like St. Patrick’s Day, the first day of spring, Easter, and Passover), and celebrating the special spring birthdays of people you love.

Choosing a birthday eCard for a spring baby is usually pretty easy. Your choices are full of beautiful flowers, birds, butterflies, and sunshine. If there’s music, it’s light and upbeat. And the sentiments are always so sweet and cheerful.

But before you rush to send your card as is, remember one thing: It’s always more meaningful to also add a short message of your own. This shows the recipient that you’ve taken the time to reflect on your relationship and want to share some personalized thoughts that will really make their day.

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To help you get started, here are some suggestions from the editors at Blue Mountain. Use them as is, or come up with a variation all your own. Either way, your personal spring birthday wishes are sure to make someone very, very happy.

  • Just like spring itself, hope your birthday is extra cheerful, warm, and sunny!
  • Flowers are blooming. Birds are chirping. Spring is finally here—and so is your birthday. Have a beautiful day!
  • I hope your birthday is extra sunny and bright! Have an awesome day.
  • Sending happy springtime birthday wishes your way!
  • May this birthday bring you much joy, happiness, and sunshine!
  • Spring has sprung…and so has your birthday! Have a great one, dear friend.
  • Wishing you a birthday that’s as blooming bright as the season!
  • Sending you kind birthday wishes for a day that’s as beautiful as spring itself.
  • I hope your special day is filled with lots of sunshine, laughter, and love. Happy Birthday!
  • May your special day be sprinkled with all the beauty of the season. Happy Birthday!
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Spring Craft Idea

April 11, 2017 by bluemountainecards

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 Happy Easter week! It’s a great time to get those creative juices flowing and make something that’s representative of this uplifting time. Enter Alison, an art director responsible for so many of our beautiful cards, and our resident crafting expert. Alison put together this super adorable egg carton craft idea, that’s simply perfect for Spring. Follow these three easy steps and let your Springtime mood be your guide!

11. Paint your egg cartons.
You can find these half dozen egg cartons at your local home renovation store, or plenty of craft stores. Use your imagination when it comes to paint colors, and if you’re crafting with kids, let them choose their own colors to make their craft uniquely theirs. These 2oz. acrylic paint bottles are a great choice.

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3 2. Decorate your container with Washi Tape.
You can find a plethora of this kind of tape at any local craft supply store, and this is another opportunity for kids and adults alike to put their own style into the craft. Floral designs are always a great choice for that Spring feel.

43. Add additional flair with flowers or tags.
The sky’s the limit when it comes to accessory options. A good tip is to look at the seasonal options at your local craft store. You should be able to find plenty of Spring options at an affordable price.

These little containers are perfect for filling with surprises for Easter, plus, they would make a perfect teacher gift!

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Spring Cleaning the Soul

March 29, 2016 by bluemountainecards

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If light is in your heart,
You will find your way home.
– Rumi –

With a hint of warmth in the air and the first glimpses of green buds peeking through the dirt, we instinctively want to embrace spring and throw open the windows and begin freshening our homes and tidying up. But before you grab that dust rag, take a second to consider giving your soul the refreshing cleanse it needs first.

After burrowing ourselves indoors during the long winter, spring is ideal for a good self-assessment on how we’re doing physically and emotionally. What built up inside you over those winter months and what stayed with you that needs to go? It’s time to clear the clutter out of our heads and hearts to make room for the light to shine in.

To help you begin, here are 5 ways to spring-clean your beautiful soul:

Throw out mental and emotional clutter.
I am letting go of…This is the mantra to repeat to yourself daily. Have you doubted yourself too much in the past year? Or held onto anger you feel towards someone or something? Maybe you’ve let the hurt in your heart steal your joy for too long. It’s time to free yourself from the hold these feelings have over you. You don’t need them anymore, and soon you’ll feel lighter physically and emotionally.

Wipe away frustrations.
Annoyed by a long checkout line? Rude customer service person on the phone? Don’t let your spirit be muddied by these irritations. Tell yourself to ‘rise above’ and make a conscious decision to not get pulled into the negative vortex. Take a calm breath and give yourself a few seconds to “wipe away” that frustrated feeling so your energy can be focused on more positive and fulfilling things that really matter to you.

Air out your dreams.
Spring is all about renewal and rebirth. If ever there was a time to resurrect your wishes and passions for the things you’d like to try (or try again), or places you’d always dreamt about seeing, now’s the time to breathe new life into them. Nothing is too big or too small—maybe it’s a hobby like painting or learning how to play an instrument, maybe you’ve always wanted to adopt a pet, or perhaps you’ll decide this is the year to get another stamp in that passport—or to GET a passport. Give yourself permission to play and embrace the excitement of stretching your wings.

Polish your relationships.
Winter often makes us hibernate inside our homes and inside ourselves. We maybe don’t get together as often with friends or family members due to shorter days and frosty weather, and the next thing you know the weeks pile up like snow and we find that we haven’t talked to some of our favorite people for way too long. Now is the perfect time to bring out the shine in your heart and theirs by reconnecting with the people who matter most to you. Make that long overdue phone call, write the thoughtful note, and see how your simple kindnesses will make your relationships bloom.

Give yourself grace.
There’s a wonderful quote that says, “God doesn’t use a microwave, He uses a crockpot.” Your spirit is the same way — nurture it, have patience, and let it flourish in the time it needs. And soon, just like the bird every spring, you’ll hear its sweet song.

For a handy reminder and daily dose of inspiration, enjoy this free printable checklist while you embrace spring! Click here to download and print.

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Spring Recipe Roundup Plus Printable Recipe Card

March 9, 2016 by bluemountainecards

The snow has thawed. The flowers are starting to bloom. And the sun is shining much more brightly. Welcome at long last, spring!

We have so much to celebrate this month. St. Patrick’s Day, the first day of spring, and Easter are all just around the corner. To help celebrate these joyful springtime occasions, it’s no surprise that hearty winter comfort foods will give way to lighter fare featuring fresh ingredients of the season.

For vegetables, think asparagus, leeks, artichokes, peas, and spinach. For fruits, think apricots, pineapples, mangoes, rhubarb, and avocados. The editors at Blue Mountain have rounded up some of their favorite springtime recipes. We’d love to share them with you now in the hopes that you’ll give some of them a try!

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  1. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Buttermilk Biscuits via Spaceships and Laser Beams
  2. Tulip Hors D’oeuvres Plate via Loulou Downtown
  3. Spring Pizza via Zen Can Cook
  4. Springtime Veggie Pasta Primavera via Whole and Heavenly Oven
  5. Easter Lamb Cake via Handmade Charlotte
  6. Mini Strawberry-Rhubarb Galettes via Honest Cooking

As an added bonus, we’re also offering our readers a free recipe card you can download and print at home for an especially delicious Mango-Berry Lassi smoothie. Enjoy! Click here to download now.

 

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March 2016 Downloadable Background & Letter from the Editor

February 29, 2016 by bluemountainecards

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Hello Blue Mountain Friends!

Spring is nearly sprung and I can hardly wait to see the crocuses peeking up through the fresh, new grass and to hear the birds singing again in joyful celebration.  Sunny blue skies, budding trees and warm southern breezes are all headed our way.

It’s the perfect time for us to embrace the warmer light of spring and bring ourselves back to life.

In this season of renewal, you can reconnect with important parts of yourself that you may have lost touch with–favorite places, fun pastimes and especially old friends.  Let’s write the note, make the call, send the invitation.  You know all those things you’ve been wishing to do?  It’s time to begin.  Let’s fill our days with magic and dreams realized.

Here at Blue Mountain, we’ve made it easy to stay in touch by creating imaginative new eCards you’ll want to share.  Our new St. Patrick’s Day card features lush Irish scenery set to traditional music.  For Easter, the artists designed a breathtaking scene that transforms from winter to spring.  Our religious Easter card reveals a crown of thorns transitioning into a beautiful wreath of flowers.  You’ll also discover some fun, new birthday cards featuring well-known popular songs, such as “Shout,” “Another One Bites the Dust,” “Tequila,” and “I’m So Excited.”

Here’s our free background download for March– enjoy!
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For help on how to install, click here.

I hope you’re as excited as I am about spring!

Caroline

Caroline Martlew, Senior Editor

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