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May Arts ‘All That Glitters!’ Christmas Craft Challenge

This is my submission for the “All That Glitters” Challenge by May Arts. May Arts has the most beautiful selection of ribbons and they offer to provide you with the ribbon to use for their challenge. I am particularly in … Continue reading

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Welcome to My Garden – PDCC #140 and Graphicat #12

Just a little peek into the paper garden!  The medallion on the card could almost be considered a miniature, my second crafting love!  I haven’t done The Play Date Cafe Challenge in quite a while (www.theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com) and this is my first … Continue reading

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Summer Sun and Sky… VLVJun2012

There is a particular Viva La Verve Challenge that I have never done before and keep reading about at Andrea Ewen’s site http://www.ewenstyle.com.  I admire Andrea’s beautiful creations and her friendly nature.  She has alway answered any questions I had … Continue reading

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Caitlynn Star … MOJO 244

The Mojo Monday challenge has been very much neglected by me of late and, just as I made up my mind that I’d do it and get it in at the correct time, a reminder popped up for my daughter’s … Continue reading

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My Favorite Thoughts

I have been attempting to do the kind of layering in my cards that I see in some of my favorite designers cards; like Becca Feeken and Andrea Ewen. I love the Spellbinders dies for their intricacy and layerability so … Continue reading

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It’s Milu’s Birthday!!

Through my searches on Ebay for crafting materials, I came across the loveliest lady, named Milu, who has a shop there (Miluscrapbooking).  We email, facebook and talk on the phone.  We have celebrated birthdays and holidays together; even tragedies and … Continue reading

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Just for You, Kathy…

  A few years ago, a new family moved in next door to us right at Christmas.  They came to our door to say “hello” and I handed them a plate full of Christmas cookies I had made.  I never … Continue reading

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Pastel Paper Lace – PDCC117

      The colors for The Play Date Cafe Challenge were just too wonderful to resist.  I love pastels above all else and even get kidded by my sisters because I wear pastel colors all year ’round.  What can … Continue reading

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Christmas Cupcake Toppers

Everyone else is getting ready for Halloween and Thanksgiving but I have to get ready for Christmas.  Sorry, I’m going to have to throw a few of the little things I am making for the Holiday Bazaar into the mix … Continue reading

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The Beauty of Fall – Play Date Cafe #100 – MOJO208

The Play Date Cafe and Mojo Monday challenges this week involve the color and layout inspiration shown farther down in this post. These colors almost seem summery to me but fall is in the air and in my mind so I have … Continue reading

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