I finally used one of those weird clips

There’s a package of 3 different little clips that I bought months ago (clips assortment, item #112580) and I had only used the cute little paperclip so far.  So when I realized the paper with the sentiment on it needed a little something more, I made myself use this other clip.  It really is a paperclip, [...]

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Trying again with the flowers

You all were so kind about it, but since I didn’t really like yesterday’s card, I made some more Italian flowers and got inspired by Dawn McVey’s card here.  Well, I pretty much CASEd it completely with the layout, flowers (same die!) and polka dots.
I changed the color scheme, added a layer, and my card is 4 1/4″ [...]

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Thanks a bunch, some Italian, and some awards

I’ve had these flowers (that I cut out with my Big Shot from pages of an old Italian book I picked up at Goodwill) forever on my desk.  So I was determined to put them on something!
I got the inspiration from this card.  I hadn’t used the Pick a Petal stamp set in so long so, [...]

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Sale-a-Bration is on my mind!

Here’s a card using the Yummy stamp set, which I showed you a sneak peek at yesterday, from the NEW Sale-a-Bration stamps.  For this card I used just the frame by inking it up with a marker, and chose a different sentiment to put inside.  I LOVE this frame!  I had some scraps of the Urban Garden DSP and stitched it [...]

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Yummy Treat bag

Did you know Sale-a-Bration is coming??!  I’m so excited because it’s one time of year when you can get free stamp sets (or this year also choose a ribbon pack or paper pack) just for ordering what you will already want to get from the new catalog!  More details to come, but for now here’s [...]

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True Friendship

Ok, here’s the last one for now, in answer to the challenge I gave in this post.  I decided to go with Laura’s suggestion and make a card with “true” and “friendship”, although every single suggestion was great!  And the colors I chose were Dawn from perryinklepress ’s suggestion.  I used the colors from the [...]

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January Stamp Club Project

Since we didn’t meet in December for Stamp Club, it was great to see everyone again this past week to stamp together!  We made a calendar using chipboard coasters, Stampin’ Up! DSP (Designer Series Papers), and embellishments.  I got the Bind-it-All for my birthday from friends from work and my son!  I love it!  This is the [...]

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Just some trivia

Ok, well since I don’t have anything to show you today, I’m going with this.  I saw this cute questionaire over on Hilary’s blog.  The idea is to copy & paste it into your blog, then highlight the things you have done.  The items in bold are things I’ve done in my life.
1. Started your own [...]

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Playin’ with my new (and old) stuff

Yesterday I got some new paper by October Afternoon.  It just jumped into my hands when I went to my LSS for some chipboard coasters – funny how that happens!  Today, I stopped off at an antique store to look for buttons.  I didn’t find any I wanted but I did score this old lace, [...]

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I have the best boss!

And so this card is for him and his awesome wife, too.  I needed a “thank you” card for them and since he’s a big nature lover, I chose to use this set, “Owl Together Now”.  I used the “thank” from the Thank You Kindly stamp set and the “whoo” from the Owl Together Now [...]

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Retiring Accessories and a SALE!

The retiring accessories list is here!  Please make sure you order what you want early, as these items are while supplies last!  I will update this list daily.  Items marked with a * are included in the Inventory Blowout sale.  Click here for the flier.  In addition to the retiring accessories, some of the items in the [...]

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I can’t stop making these…and a challenge

Hi everyone!  I am on a roll I guess making this type of card.  Here are 3 more:  (I don’t know what’s up with the coloring of the first photo!)

Since I did a baby girl card, I just had to choose colors to do a baby boy one, and changed a word, too.  And then [...]

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So sad to see this stamp set go

I will really miss this stamp set, Wonderful Words.  I think it was in my very first order from Stampin’ Up!  It’s a classic for sure.  The Paisley background stamp is also retiring…boo hoo!

Here are two cards I made with this set.  I got the idea for these cards from this one here.  The “coach” [...]

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Happy New Year!

I want to wish everyone a very Happy New Year!  May you be blessed with health, happiness, much more!
Here’s a card for you today – it uses the Love You Much Bundle.  This is a promotion from Stampin’ Up! and the details can be viewed on this post.  For the card, I used paper from the [...]

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