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I am really enjoying these sketch challenges. They inspire me to try new layouts and help me with creating new cards. When I just start from scratch I have a hard time deciding on the layout, so this has been a wonderful way to get my creative juices flowing! For this sketch I used the…
I saw this fabulous card on my friend Lynn’s blog and knew I wanted to try making similar one. I punched 7 pink pirouette flowers with the 5 petal flower punch. Then, I sponged them with riding hood red, darker in the middle and lighter towards the ends. I punched one flower from the boho…
I had my New Catalog Open House last night. We made two cute cards and a little chocolate treat holder. Thanks to everyone who came! The first card we made, I saw here on SplitCoast Stampers by Julie. I loved how simple and bold the card is and everyone loved the new Pacific Point InColor!…
I can’t get enough of the Dreams Du Jour set and the Bella Rose paper. They are really beautiful! I finally got my first huge order last week (three boxes!) and with it, my ribbon!!! I love all the new ribbon! Especially all the riding hood red ribbon. For this card I stamped the image…
I’m still a week behind! Will I ever catch up? I love all the new layout ideas I’m getting from these sketch challenges. I used the new Flight of the Butterfly and Inspired by Nature stamp sets for this one. Of course I had to make the butterfly three dimensional! I started with some baja…
Even though this was last week’s sketch, I liked it so much that I still thought I would try it. I wasn’t able to try it last week becasue we were on vacation last week up in Birch Bay, WA near the Canadian border. My dh’s Uncle’s family has a reunion there every year. We…
Doesn’t everyone need cards to write a quick thank you or thinking of you note? I love making personalized gifts for friends that I know they will use. I made this note card holder and monogrammed cards for my friend Kathy. Kathy has always been there to help with whatever I need help with. She’s…
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