Category Archives: art

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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A New Grandson!

I made this card with the new Graphic 45 Little Darlings Collection (both background papers and fussy cut pieces); Spellbinder’s Dies; Recollections flowers (plus one from my stash of floral picks); Martha Stewart leaf punch, Stickles and Distress Inks. Remember, … Continue reading

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The Conservatory View

I was too late to get my submission into Mojo Monday last week.  Got a little confused about Mountain Time as opposed to Eastern Standard!  You can bet I won’t forget next time…  there were prizes involved in this first … Continue reading

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Hannah’s Words to Live By….

One day I told my granddaughter, Hannah, that I wanted to leave behind, as a gift from me, some words to live by that I thought were very important for her to remember.  Those words are shown on the back … 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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Angelic Garden Album Cover

            I have seen a number of ways of storing Spellbinders’ Dies. One of them is to use magnetized sheets and create an album for the dies.  I decided to try this.  Remember, if you click … Continue reading

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First Communion for Sidney

My dear friend, Pat, has a granddaughter with a First Communion  ceremony coming up this weekend.  While we visited with them on vacation in Ft. Lauderdale, Pat came up with the idea of a momento box for her granddaughter, Sidney, … Continue reading

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Tea and Sympathy

My very sweet friend, Millie, lost her son to a long-term illness a few weeks ago.  This was the card I made for her to express my sympathy for her loss. We became friends when Millie, her daughter and son-in-law … Continue reading

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