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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello Friends! Long time no blog .. I know! I am trying very hard to get back to my old creative self. It is harder than I thought it would be, but I have made a few cards in the last couple weeks, this one is the first I felt to be "blog-worthy". </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">A couple months back, my husband suggested I sell some of my old craft stuff and get some new to get the mojo going, and I took him up on his advice, sold tons of stuff.. and although I did set aside most the money for kid birthdays and Christmas gifts, I did spend a little bit on some new craft supplies. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I had taken a long hiatus from Stampin Up, and looking back, I am not sure exactly why... anyway, a friend recently sent me the new catalog, and, as expected, I did a little shopping. This card is a result. 'New' 2012-2014 in colors, clear mount stamp, it was a joy to create this morning.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">all items Stampin Up unless otherwise stated:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Stamps: Pleasant Poppy (background stamp), </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Paper Smooches Chit Chat (sentiment)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Paper: Gumball Green, Primrose Petals, Watercolor Paper</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Ink: Momento Rich Cocoa, Gumball Green, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Primrose Petals, Summer Starfruit</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Tools/Accessories: Watercolor pen, ribbon slide, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Whisper white ribbon, Circle interlock embossing folder</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today! I really appreciate your visit, and hope to be able to post much much more in the near future! I hope to get back to my super crafting days! Have a blessed day! </span></div>
Christihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02205140032402519024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050160607919977891.post-39498845114625110782013-02-17T09:56:00.002-07:002013-02-17T09:56:57.536-07:00It's a big day around here! Sweet Sketch Wednesday 193<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello Friends! Today is a big day at our house. First, our daughter gets to attend her first friend Birthday Party. She is super excited! And I am so excited for her to have been invited. (there is a long back story there, I will spare you the details) The second reason today is a big day is that my Dear Husband is returning from a 9 month tour to Afghanistan TONIGHT!! Yes, Tonight! We are all super excited! I have missed his handsome face.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Since my card making has slowed to the pace of molasses, my card stash has diminished, and I needed to make a card for today's party. I took my inspiration from my favorite challenge blog, <strong><a href="http://sweetsketchwednesday.blogspot.com/2013/02/sweet-sketch-wednesday-193.html">Sweet Sketch Wednesday</a></strong> and ran with it. This one is sketch #193, which was super fun to work on! I found the hardest part, for me was to get that triangle right! I dont have a triangle die so I had to wing it... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Thank you so much for stopping by my blog! Your comments really do make my day and bring a smile to my face. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I thought I would share my daughter's cute little message to her friend that she wrote inside the card. She is 5, in Pre-K and is doing pretty great with her writing! I helped her with the spelling... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Stamps: TE Delightful Day</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Paper: Echo Park Hello Summer</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">TE June 2012 KI Kit coodinating papers</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, CDS Spring Leaf, CDS Fresh Papaya</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">SU Baja Breeze, SU Pumpkin Pie</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Tools: Scallop circle & Circle dies</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Accessories: TE coordinating ribbons & brads</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Copics</span></div>
Christihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02205140032402519024noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050160607919977891.post-40753994376533484862013-01-26T10:16:00.001-07:002013-01-26T10:16:49.805-07:00I made a card!!! Sweet Sketch Wednesday #190<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Hello Friends! I am so happy you have visited my blog today, it has been close to two months since I have posted anything, and goodness, a good 5 months since I have made a card! I did make a couple cards last weekend but I didnt post them. I am (hoping to) ease my way back into crafting, participating in challenges and blogging. My best friend, and inspiration is <a href="http://www.cassietrstamping.blogspot.com/">Cassie Trask</a> is the busiest person I know with homeschooling her kids, keeping up with their extra activities, she is still able to make her way to the craft cave and do what she does best, papercraft. If she can do it, I should be able to as well, right?? At least that is my hope! After all, my three kids are in school...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">How I got my modivation up to make a card is kind of silly, but none-the-less it worked. I pre-addressed and stamped an envelope for a person who I really wanted to send a card to. Now who wants to waste a perfectly good envelope with postage? Not this girl, so a week after affixing the postage to the envelope, I made the card, and will slip it in todays mail. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">This card was made for my favorite go-to challenge blog,<a href="http://sweetsketchwednesday.blogspot.com/2013/01/is-it-spring-yet-sweet-sketch-wednesday.html"> Sweet Sketch Wednesday</a>. Today I followed sketch #190 by the talented Sally Dube.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">It may have taken me two hours and a bunch of unnecessary cuts of paper, but I throughly enjoyed making this card. Thank you to all the Sweet Sketch ladies for the additional inspiration I needed today!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Stamps: MFT PI Happy Mail</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Paper: TE March 2012 KI Kit, Echo Park This&That Graceful dp</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Copics</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Tools/Accessories: Moroccan Screen embossing folder </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">This&That decorative brads</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Techniques: Copic Airbrush, Paper piecing</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Again, I thank you for visiting my blog! I hope to have more for you soon!</span></div>
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Christihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02205140032402519024noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050160607919977891.post-83335110659992892792012-12-04T09:29:00.003-07:002012-12-04T09:29:42.867-07:00Here's why I its been a long time since I have blogged ... <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My family has grown yet again!! No, this isnt the first time I have blogged about an adoption day in my family, and yet, I do believe it will be the last, at least, for a <em>very</em> long time. As you can see, our family has gained one sweet little girl who now goes by the name Anna Marie. We finalized her adoption on November 6th in front of the same judge we finalized our son, Isaiah's (middle) adoption back in April. If you look closely, you will see my husband via Skype. That is how he was able to participate in this day's adoption hearing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I do very much miss paper crafting and coloring with my lovely and neglected copic markers. But ,as you can see, my time priorities have changed drastically over the last year. I have explained to my neglected stamps, markers, inks, papers and embelishments that with my husband in Afghanistan and with us having three children, that I am just not able to spend as much time as I would like with them, and they seem to understand. Thankfully, they do not expire, and are happy to wait for me to have time for them again hopefully soon. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I would like to encourage anyone who has ever felt a tug at their hearts to explore adoption to contact their local department of family protective services / CPS office and find out about attending the next information meeting on becoming a foster to adopt family. There are thousands of thousands of children who, because of no fault of their own , find themselves without a forever family. Although it is true that most these kids all have problems and have experienced more trauma in their young lives than most adults, they are not broken, they really just need a place to call home. A place to feel safe and secure and settled. They are good kids who sometimes wear their trauma around like a cloak. These kids just need someone to love them and toss that cloak away, replacing it with a warm hug that will always be there. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">If this idea touches you at all, please just go check out an information meeting. I promise, they do not hand you a kid after the information meeting. haha .. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">That is it for now, I will get off my soap box and get back to the work at hand .. housework.. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Maybe I will make a card.. just maybe.. </span></div>
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<br />Christihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02205140032402519024noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050160607919977891.post-8308344158089271142012-08-09T09:49:00.002-06:002012-08-09T09:51:05.339-06:00Sweet Sketch Wednesday #166<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello Friends! Welcome to Thursday, the gateway to the weekend ... my weekend promises to be exciting .. a trip to the commissary and trying out a new church. And hopefully, I will get to do some more crafting! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Today I am happy to share this card that I made for this week's <strong><a href="http://sweetsketchwednesday.blogspot.com/2012/08/sweet-sketch-wednesday-166-and.html">Sweet Sketch Wednesday</a></strong> challenge. I absolutely LOVE the </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">sweet sketch wednesday blog and all the ladies on their DT. If you havent checked them out, you definately need to! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I was inspired by this <strong><a href="http://www.mymindseye.com/SR/0005SR-Pads.asp">MME Dilly Dally DP</a></strong> and this stamp set, <strong>Well Read WTG</strong> from <strong><a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/">My Favorite Things.</a></strong> I would love a couch with this print in my home! Of course, my husband would rather a couch of this awesomeness be in a study or, well, anywhere not in the living room.. haha.. And relaxing with a good book (on my kindle) is exactly what I want to be doing this weekend. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Thank you so much for stopping by and thank you again for your lovely comments, they really do make my day!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Stamps: Well Read WTG - my favorite things stamps</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Paper: MME Dilly Dally, TE coordinating cardstock</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Tools/Accessories: TE coordinating ribbon, Rolled daily die (mft), TE coordinating brad, Copics</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Technique: Paper Piecing, sentiment inside :o)</span>Christihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02205140032402519024noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050160607919977891.post-47013008141433925912012-07-23T15:58:00.001-06:002012-07-23T15:58:59.897-06:00CAS-ual Fridays # 62<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello Friends! In my new commitment to get back to crafting, I took some time today to make a CAS card for the <strong><a href="http://cas-ualfridays.blogspot.com/2012/07/cfc62.html">CAS-ual Fridays challenge</a></strong>. This week, the challenge is to use black for our card base. CAS cards are so hard for me! I worry I am adding too much, wonder if I should add one more thing... But, this is the end result of this battle.. I wished I had smaller black pearls, but, these will have to do. This set is from <strong><a href="http://www.papersmoochesstamps.com/Squeaky_Clean_p/j3s-12-107.htm">Paper Smooches, called Squeaky Clean</a></strong>... I LOVE this set! And I always wanted a red washer, but I ended up choosing boring old white when I got my new washer & drier. At least I can stamp a red washer! HA! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Thanks for stopping by! I so appreciate your support and encouragment as I get back to crafting and as my kiddos get back to school! They all three start school next monday. WOW .. summer went quick! </span><br />Christihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02205140032402519024noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050160607919977891.post-2438031899869764252012-07-21T22:45:00.002-06:002012-07-21T22:46:52.107-06:00Sweet Sketch Wednesday # 163<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello Friends! Happy Weekend! So this is my third card and third blog post on my crafting "come-back trail" and it feels pretty good! I, as all of you do, love papercrafting. I really missed it so much during those long months of absence. I am back looking for fun challenges to participate in trying to get my followers / commenters up. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Today, I made this card for one of my all-time favorite challenge blogs,<strong><a href="http://sweetsketchwednesday.blogspot.com/2012/07/sweet-sketch-wednesday-163-and-digi.html"> Sweet Sketch Wednesday's sketch #163.</a></strong> The ladies over there are always so sweet in their comments and how they share a little about their part of the world. Also, the design team is always so inspirational! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I chose to ink up this adorable stamp set from Taylored Expressions, called <strong><a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4017">Sky's The Limit</a></strong>, which just happens to come with a coordinating Taylored Die set. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Thank you so much for stopping by my blog! I hope you like what you see, and I hope you stop by again soon! I (hope) plan to have more to share very soon!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I have yet to figure out the new way everyone is sharing their supply list .. Inlinkz .. I need my<strong><a href="http://cassietrstamping.blogspot.com/"> BFF, Cassie</a></strong> to show me what to do! So, I will list my supplies the old fashioned way .. (sheeish I feel old)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Tools/Accessories: TE Sky's the Limit dies, Echo Park This & That brads</span></div>Christihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02205140032402519024noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050160607919977891.post-40619333691458177152012-07-17T20:43:00.003-06:002012-07-17T20:44:57.298-06:00Paper Smooches sparks COOL SHADES Challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Whaa...? Two posts in one day after a three month absence? YES! I cannot believe it either! I made time for crafting and made the best of it! For this card, I utilized a stamp kit, simply called <strong><a href="http://www.papersmoochesstamps.com/Travel_Kit_p/ka1007.htm">Travel Kit</a></strong> that I bought back in April, needless to say, this is the first action this stamp kit has seen, but definately not the last! It is so stinkin' cute, as are all of Paper Smooches stamps. I simply cannot resist PS stamps! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Anyway, onto my card. This is for The <strong><a href="http://papersmoochessparks.blogspot.com/">Paper Smooches Sparks COOL SHADES</a></strong> color challenge. I used My Mind's Eye Dilly Dally dp and coordinating cardstock. The printed twill tape is one of the awesome accent pieces included with the PS Travel Kit. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Thank you so much for stopping by! I would love to hear what you think of my card, and comeback to the crafting blogging world! Lets hope I can keep it up! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Tools/Accessories: Dimensionals, PS twill tape, copics</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello Everyone! I am super THRILLED to get to share this card with you all today! Not because it is a great creation, or because my coloring is fantastic or because of my take on the sketch. I am thrilled to share this with you because I have not made a card or crafted in THREE MONTHS! It has been so long since I have used my copic markers that I definately need to study up on my technique. (not that it was great to start with!) It has been so long since I have posted on my sadly neglected blog, that all the updates to Blogger suprised me! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">There has been alot of changes here at Casa Bryant, from going to a family of 3 to a family of 5 in a short 7 months to my husband deploying on his sixth combat tour back at the end of May, leaving me with said three children to manage on my own. This is my quick excuse of why my crafting and my blog have been neglected. BUT! My hope is, in making this card for my friend's daughter's birthday, my crafting mojo will return and I will find time, or make time to get back to my passion, paper crafting. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Onto the card... (dont look at it too closely hehe) I made this card for the<strong> </strong><a href="http://kgiron.blogspot.com/2012/07/sweet-sunday-sketch-challenge-163.html"><strong>Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge</strong></a>,#163. I turned the sketch on its side to accomodate my image, which is called "Sweet Party" from Taylored Expressions. All my ingredients are exclusively from <strong><a href="http://www.thekeyingredients.blogspot.com/">Taylored Expressions June Key Ingredients kit. </a></strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Thank you so very much for stopping by my blog today! I hope to be posting regularly again now that I am getting used to things in our 'new normal'. School starts in a short two weeks so ... please stop by again soon! I would love to hear your comments! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello sweet friends! I have just a couple minutes to post about my long long absense from my blog. Things here at Casa Bryant have been hectic and crazy. Most of you know we became foster/adopt parents October 2011. Since then, We were blessed to have Isaiah (second on right) join our family. We finalized his adoption on April 24th. This is a picture of the 4 of us with the judge in court. Just before Isaiah's adoption day, we were asked by CPS to take a 4 year old little girl and we, of course, said yes. She has recently became 'legally free' and CPS would like us to adopt her as well. We are praying about that decision as she is a busy little girl with a 'few' issues to work out, not to mention she can be a handful. But, she is adorable and has a loving heart. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">To top all this off, my husband left on his 6th combat tour this morning. I am trying to not be overwhelmed with the idea of parenting three kids on my own, and I hope to get back to my crafting and blogging, where I hope to find some peace in this house that can become crazy busy in the blink of an eye. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, that is the quick update from me, I hope to be back soon with new cards and new challenges and some family updates as well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Right now, I am behind schedule ... I need to leave in 11 minutes and I have no make up on and my hair is WET! EEK!</span></div>
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</div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello and Good Evening Friends! Happy Friday! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, my very dear DH is out of town for the next few weeks, which as an army wife, eh, that is no big deal. What nags at me is the fact that this is just the begining of a very busy year ahead for me. To simply sum-it-up, he is away for 3 weeks, few days home, away for 2 weeks, then 6 weeks home and then away for 9 months. In the midst of all that, we are foster parents to an 8 year old boy whom we are officially adopting at the end of April and we are being asked to take a (somewhat special needs) sweet 4 year old little girl into our home as a legal-risk foster placement. Good Gravy .. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, Yes, I am venting, and with this card, I am reminding myself, and am asking all my friends to remind me to <span style="color: blue;">"DO SOMETHING CREATIVE EVERYDAY!"</span> Just like good ole' Crafty Cuppy, which happens to be my very first Taylored Expressions stamp, given to me by my very best BFF, <strong><a href="http://www.cassietrstamping.blogspot.com/">Cassie</a></strong>. This card inspired by Taylor's newest sketch over on <strong><a href="http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/2012/03/te-sketch-challenge-154.html">Taylored Expressions' blog. </a></strong></span><br />
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</div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Thank you so very much for your visit and your kind words. Both are cherished so very much! </span></div>Christihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02205140032402519024noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050160607919977891.post-83492443865591685972012-03-09T20:23:00.000-07:002012-03-09T20:23:26.574-07:00Sweet Sketch Wednesday # 144<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid6drure4I7PLfTyBFzQE8wJE7EaMYk4CeqLSXNBp5gBURUFAP7W6K36-mcLVAuhL7DbD2e2DVcFC1rbc8VYXNyGI1uMuG7bQ68a-gBajHzn3KpEydlsOeITzNN7Si1uRtqkXi7VRKHcQ/s1600/DSC_0015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="325" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid6drure4I7PLfTyBFzQE8wJE7EaMYk4CeqLSXNBp5gBURUFAP7W6K36-mcLVAuhL7DbD2e2DVcFC1rbc8VYXNyGI1uMuG7bQ68a-gBajHzn3KpEydlsOeITzNN7Si1uRtqkXi7VRKHcQ/s400/DSC_0015.JPG" width="400" yda="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello Friends! Despite having terrible headache, I was able to make two cards today! YaY! I chose two of my top favorite challenge blogs and got to work. This one is for <strong><a href="http://sweetsketchwednesday.blogspot.com/2012/03/sweet-sketch-wednesday-hello.html">Sweet Sketch Wednesday #144.</a></strong> I just love MFT's Pure Innocence collection, they are so adorable and super fun to paper piece, which happens to be my favorite technique. I went ahead and stamped the coordinating sentiment on the inside of the card this time.</span><br />
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<div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Card Details: </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Stamps: MFT PI Making a List</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Paper: Buttercream cs, MME Lost & Found Rosy dp</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">TE KI kit cs - Watermelon & Pear</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Copics</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Tools/Accessories: Oval Nestabilities, dimensional tape,</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Black self adhesive pearls (KI Kit), black ribbon (KI Kit)</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Technique: Paper Piecing </span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Thank you so much for stopping by my blog! I very much appreciate your visit and cherish each and every comment! </span></div>Christihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02205140032402519024noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050160607919977891.post-53211506391213862482012-03-05T12:11:00.002-07:002012-03-05T12:20:12.201-07:00Sweet Sketch Wednesday # 143, CIC # 47 & TPE 138<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixej4wnEImmBqs5NTfF-FD0b2-QedJPv8tLvWUBnCkGK9gBKTPjeHSKYKqdXoAjmZE1TWpp6wogTOc66xGImJZaJnDx4ZLNDJs9D3o_XOc96u4OW6RQoyUJ9VbfW1u_l8kbaOn9_RBfT0/s1600/DSCF2322.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixej4wnEImmBqs5NTfF-FD0b2-QedJPv8tLvWUBnCkGK9gBKTPjeHSKYKqdXoAjmZE1TWpp6wogTOc66xGImJZaJnDx4ZLNDJs9D3o_XOc96u4OW6RQoyUJ9VbfW1u_l8kbaOn9_RBfT0/s400/DSCF2322.JPG" uda="true" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello Friends! Yesterday, I had the wonderful pleasure of crafting. It used to be I could find time to craft pretty much every day ... but because of some recent and wonderful changes in our family, my crafting time has become unpredictable, sporatic and cherished. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I made three cards for three different challenges yesterday, and (sigh) it was great. This one is for <strong><a href="http://sweetsketchwednesday.blogspot.com/2012/02/sweet-sketch-wednesday-143-and-doodle.html">Sweet Sketch Wednesday.</a></strong> A big Thank You goes out to the gals at Sweet Sketch Wednesday blog for reverting back to the old challenge rules. Thank You! This card qualifies for Clear Dollar Stamps' <strong><a href="http://clearlyistamp.typepad.com/my_weblog/2012/03/clearly-inspired-challenge-47-cic47.html">Clearly Inspired Challenge #47,</a></strong> which is one of my fav's : Anything Goes. And also for <strong><a href="http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/03/pink-elephant-tpe138.html">The Pink Elephant #138,</a></strong> challenge "Lets see those layers" -- at least 3 layers, and at my count, this card has a whopping 7! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am particually happy with my coloring here, it kind of suprised me how it turned out! I was trying to emulate one of the flowers on the BG Picadilly dp, and even though the colors didnt turn out as I pictured in my mind, I am happy with it all the same. </span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stamps: CDS Dahlia</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Paper: CDS Bubblegum, BG Dahlia, Buttercream CS</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Copics</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tools/Accessories: Black self-adhesive pearls</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today and I so grately appreciate your lovely comments! </span><br />
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</div></div>Christihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02205140032402519024noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050160607919977891.post-35577421746503794782012-03-05T12:00:00.000-07:002012-03-05T12:00:46.075-07:00Taylored Expressions February Key Ingredients Kit Challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCjS4ZFhqLUOT3paOmWaoSCfUH-rgIirTWUaT5oFty4dmy7PHUvR7G6rYqqp7I-9Zm_gj2qODMsb7aGLy2bFlKzPTs0e9k3PPFK4TTbJkD0pQYI-x2zYyIppP_mnm5RsUa_Hw63S_GyW0/s1600/DSCF2325.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCjS4ZFhqLUOT3paOmWaoSCfUH-rgIirTWUaT5oFty4dmy7PHUvR7G6rYqqp7I-9Zm_gj2qODMsb7aGLy2bFlKzPTs0e9k3PPFK4TTbJkD0pQYI-x2zYyIppP_mnm5RsUa_Hw63S_GyW0/s400/DSCF2325.JPG" uda="true" width="306" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello Friends! This past weekend I had a lofty goal to make three cards for a few challenges going on now. And believe it or not, I actually got it done! This card is not my favorite of the three from this weekend, and in fact, I went back and forth on whether or not to even post it. But, I wanted to put my name in the hat for the drawing over at <strong><a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/2012/02/february-key-ingredients-blog-hop.html">Taylored Expressions blog</a></strong>, so here it is. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I took alot of liberty with the concept of casing a card and cased my BFF, <strong><a href="http://cassietrstamping.blogspot.com/2012/02/february-te-key-ingredients-kit.html">Cassie's card..</a></strong> I am not good at background stamping and I found her card super inspiring. I just hope my card isnt as much of a 'rip off' as I fear it might be... As I type this, I am still hesitating on posting ... (sigh) </span></div><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ok, so the challenge is an awesome one, perfect for someone like me who can use some extra modivation. The challenge is to use our February KI Kit, which is lovely by the way, to create a project following this month's theme, which is "<strong>Take Note</strong>". I took advantage of the special sale and added the perfectly coordinated stamp set to my KI kit, which is exactly perfect for the challenge.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Card Details:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Stamps: TE Vintage Dreamer</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Paper: TE Feb Ki Kit</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Ink: CDS Cherry Go Round hybrid ink, Momento Rich Cocoa</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Thank you so much for stopping by! If you like my card, please visit my BFF <strong><a href="http://cassietrstamping.blogspot.com/2012/02/february-te-key-ingredients-kit.html">Cassie's blog</a></strong> to give her some love, since that is where I got the idea for my card! Thank you Cassie! </span> </div>Christihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02205140032402519024noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050160607919977891.post-44652931750054801432012-03-05T11:18:00.004-07:002012-03-05T12:24:36.186-07:00Taylored Expressions #153 .. New Beginnings .. TPE # 138<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2b41uEYfLVXOZJANYUYGjjLz_LRRlGuk41tL2HKA1egZRrgb3BbqpO99m8shPeCIUUzoSw2eo3HvzirPL70Qhc_HYpo-kItMU6lT0D8Nvz5vXd-08vBg7oPBiGbgtDOkzIGtS1j55rtk/s1600/DSCF2324.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2b41uEYfLVXOZJANYUYGjjLz_LRRlGuk41tL2HKA1egZRrgb3BbqpO99m8shPeCIUUzoSw2eo3HvzirPL70Qhc_HYpo-kItMU6lT0D8Nvz5vXd-08vBg7oPBiGbgtDOkzIGtS1j55rtk/s400/DSCF2324.JPG" uda="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello Friends! As you know from my previous post, I scavengered some craft time this weekend! WooHoo! As soon as <strong><a href="http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/2012/02/te-sketch-challenge-153.html">Taylor </a></strong>posted her newest sketch challenge on <strong><a href="http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/2012/02/te-sketch-challenge-153.html">Taylored Expressions blog</a></strong>, I could not wait to play along. Unfortunately, I had to wait all the way until last night, but happily, I am playing along and enjoyed every minute of this challenge. This card also qualifies for the "Lets See Those Layers" Challenge over at <strong><a href="http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/03/pink-elephant-tpe138.html">The Pink Elephant</a></strong>. The card needs to have at least 3 layers, and at my count, this one has a good 5. I do love to layer! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Card Details:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Stamps: TE New Beginnings</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Paper: TE February KI Kit, Buttercream CS, MME Dilly Dally dp</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Ink: CDS hybrid Fresh Papaya, CDS Cherry Go Round, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Momento Tuxedo Black</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Accessories: Self Adhesive black pearls (feb ki kit)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Thank you for stopping by my blog today! I so cherish your visit and your lovely comments! </span></div>Christihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02205140032402519024noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050160607919977891.post-65750315093450403752012-02-12T13:34:00.000-07:002012-02-12T13:34:56.348-07:00Taylored Expressions #152 Loving Cuppies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLqC-zf5oIHNIgxHkfas1jvC1yDzywtURu5F8-smB20TtLPEV5_ftGIJH4PfYFUmzPDVesnt0ME4D7N2HAKUCTZ9_z3vJaFxSBVBy68yKHUYMNZshpgMHi3ZbVrUZZA0wqyohqejoSkpI/s1600/LoveIsInTheAir.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLqC-zf5oIHNIgxHkfas1jvC1yDzywtURu5F8-smB20TtLPEV5_ftGIJH4PfYFUmzPDVesnt0ME4D7N2HAKUCTZ9_z3vJaFxSBVBy68yKHUYMNZshpgMHi3ZbVrUZZA0wqyohqejoSkpI/s400/LoveIsInTheAir.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello Friends! I hope everyone is having a great weeekend. I was thrilled to find time to make not one but TWO cards on Friday.. it had been since Christmas day since I had time to craft before. So, today, I finally get a chance to post this card I made for <strong><a href="http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/2012/02/te-sketch-challenge-152.html">Taylored Expressions sketch challenge</a></strong> #152. I actually used supplies from TE's January <strong><a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/">Key Ingredients kit!</a></strong> One thing I really love about KI Kits is the ability to quickly grab a kit box and make something special. The other card I made on Friday, which is featured in my previous post, also used the January KI kit exclusively. (Other than the Momento ink, copics and die cuts of course.)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Card Details:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Stamps: TE Love is Sweet</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Paper: January KI Kit, Cottonball white, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Crate Paper paper hearts dp</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, copics</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Tools/Accessories: Oval Nestabilities, modern label punch</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">open scallop die, copic airbursh </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today! I hope to have more to share with you again soon! Your visit and your comments really mean the world to me! </span>Christihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02205140032402519024noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050160607919977891.post-90474005666739441802012-02-10T14:35:00.000-07:002012-02-10T14:35:35.019-07:00I'm BACK! Clean & Simple Paper Piecing CFC39<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBT0tgnMxZcdSIxjN2x3S8jNGX3wxFd9thj3WwVnCdWaDvl4oeCRaOzPZGYJAU2I3gZRih56kIzSGf6oIS1xvgjbsHYelrVLdyO_US-7Lj60cmSzFjg_Hac030Mc_8GZ-q3E24JSwURS0/s1600/DipMeInChocolate.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="305" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBT0tgnMxZcdSIxjN2x3S8jNGX3wxFd9thj3WwVnCdWaDvl4oeCRaOzPZGYJAU2I3gZRih56kIzSGf6oIS1xvgjbsHYelrVLdyO_US-7Lj60cmSzFjg_Hac030Mc_8GZ-q3E24JSwURS0/s400/DipMeInChocolate.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello my friends! It has been entirely TOO LONG since I have been able to craft or even post! Sometimes, life takes priority over hobbies, and that, in a nutshell, is why my little piece of blogland has been SO quiet lately. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But, today, I was finally able to dust off my copic markers, stamps and inks and make a card. I was inspired by the challenge over at <strong><a href="http://cas-ualfridays.blogspot.com/2012/02/cfc39.html">CAS-ual Friday's</a></strong>. The challenge is titled "Love Ya To Pieces" ... clean and simple paper piecing! Since paper piecing happens to be my very favorite technique, and CAS is my biggest challenge, I was definately IN. I am also entering this card for <strong><a href="http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/">PaperTake Weekly's</a></strong> "Anything Goes" challenge. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Card Details:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Stamps: MFT A'la modes Dip Me In Chocolate</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Paper: <strong><a href="http://tayloredexpressions.com/">TE January KI Kit</a></strong>, Crate Paper Paper Hearts dp</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, Copics</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Tools/Accessories: Ticket Corner Punch, self-adhesive hearts from TE KI kit</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">So, here is a little update on what's been going on with me and my family here in El Paso, TX .... Back in October we became a licensed Foster/Adopt home, and in November, an 8 year old boy came to live with us as an adoptive placement. He is very sweet and gets along very well with our biological 8 year old son. My husband came home from Iraq a few weeks later and now we are a full-on family of 4. Parenting two 8 year old boys is rewarding and challenging, and completely worth it. Recently, we were made aware of a 4 year old little girl who may be needing an adoptive placement in the next couple months, and after some consideration, we converted my craft room from my quiet place to craft and blog to a little girl's room for someone who may or may not have the chance to live with us. In that, I had to move all my crafting supplies down into the garage, basically haulting my ability to "quickly make a card". </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">My husband may not appreciate the details of copic markers or have an opinion on clear stamps vs rubber stamps but he does so care and support my love of paper crafting. He found a great storage system to house all my craft supplies so I can craft at the kitchen table. It was very important to him that I have the ability to continue with my hobby, one that I had previously thought he found a nusiance. To backtrack a little bit, he proved me wrong when he gave me a copic airbrush system for Christmas ... all by himself!! My BFF, <strong><a href="http://www.cassietrstamping.blogspot.com/">Cassie</a></strong>, didnt even help him with that one! A-MAZING! Yes, Ladies, My husband is amazing! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Next on our family agenda is a month long training in Louisiana for my husband, and then in a couple months after that, he will be heading overseas for combat deployment #6. Yes, you read that right, #6. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">There will be more changes on the way, I just know it. God has many plans for us, and I look to Him to guide the way.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Thank you so much for visiting my blog today! </span> I SO <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">appreciate your visit, and I hope you come back again, and I hope I will have a new post even sooner! </span></div>Christihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02205140032402519024noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050160607919977891.post-17753094000930468362012-01-10T09:00:00.001-07:002012-01-10T09:00:06.957-07:00Clear Dollar Stamps January NEW RELEASE Product Parade Day 4<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello Friends! Welcome to day 4 of <a href="http://cleardollarstamps.com/">Clear Dollar Stamps'</a> Product Parade! I love the product parade, I think it is so stinkin fun so see all the different creations that can be made with one stamp set. Today, we are featuring three </span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Stamp of the Quarter</strong> sets.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Winter Bear</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">This is such a sweet stamp set, perfect for any time of wintertime occasion. And it can be yours for FREE! Not much of a better price than <strong>FREE</strong>!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbZwAk92a2hX3TG1w4W5Ro-kFZ21HIVIdwzAgALEQj_ryomO1m6QxzCYs2jx7sYvl0hdI4zYheux4weL5RwbwjGFYYffZQ0PVZJmKYx3MLRYuXbz4r6bV-DNaE6fhlDhzUFxaXSiUw8Z4/s1600/WinterBearCB1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="303" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbZwAk92a2hX3TG1w4W5Ro-kFZ21HIVIdwzAgALEQj_ryomO1m6QxzCYs2jx7sYvl0hdI4zYheux4weL5RwbwjGFYYffZQ0PVZJmKYx3MLRYuXbz4r6bV-DNaE6fhlDhzUFxaXSiUw8Z4/s400/WinterBearCB1.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Card Details:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stamps: Winter Bear SOM</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Paper: Echo Park Wintertime, coordinating cs, Choice SnowWhite</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Copics: YR04, C1, C3, C5, R27, R81</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tools/Accessories: Modern Label Punch, cream viva pearl pen,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> corner rounder, coordinating ribbon</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Sweetheart</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">Ok, so If you have been following along the product parade route, you will definately recognize this stamp. I used the main heart image on two cards featured on day one of the product parade! It is a definate "need" for your Valentine's day cards, and it can be yours <strong>FREE</strong>!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrq7KruJK6_n3__8ohrS81_Mq9m7yrK1P5tk6XYTEOcnjP57qcrFLltPCXwfHdY6fhyphenhyphenI57j30qszeeWg2vVHuyc04LWllzH2z1R82qCG_V-WQnwSQtpNzCuOKAIAn4ToyO6uxCHb7tkgA/s1600/SweetHeartCB1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="372" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrq7KruJK6_n3__8ohrS81_Mq9m7yrK1P5tk6XYTEOcnjP57qcrFLltPCXwfHdY6fhyphenhyphenI57j30qszeeWg2vVHuyc04LWllzH2z1R82qCG_V-WQnwSQtpNzCuOKAIAn4ToyO6uxCHb7tkgA/s400/SweetHeartCB1.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Card Details:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stamps: SweetHeart</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Paper: Real Red, Basic Black, MME Honey Cake</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, Real Red</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tools/Accessories: Oval Nestabilities</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Mini Verses</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">The final stamp set of this quarter's Product Parade (sniff sniff) This has been SO FUN! Probably my favorite Product Parade so far! Ok, on to Mini Verses ... </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Card Details:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stamps: Mini Verses</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Paper: night & day su dp, Basic black, whisper white</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tools/Accessories: Real Red Ribbon, CDS Tabs & Tags Dies, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Charcoal chalk ink</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Ok, that is IT! All these brand new gorgeous stamps are available for purchase NOW! Just click <strong><a href="http://cleardollarstamps.com/">HERE</a></strong> to go directly to Clear Dollar Stamps' store. Thank you so very much for stopping by today, I hope you were able to visit every day during the product parade, and I hope you visit my fellow DT gals' blogs. Just see my sidebar for their blog links! Again, thank you, and Happy Shopping!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Ark of Faith & God is Love</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">This is a single stamp selling for $7.99. It is a large stamp with alot of detail, and it is a lot of fun to color! God is Love is another in the fabulous collection of single sentiment stamps CDS has to offer.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, Real Red</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Copics: R22, R02, C1, C3, E00, E02, YR30, E31, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">E23, E81, E37, G05, BG02, R27, E33, BG05, Y11</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tools/Accessories: Corner Rounder</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Psalm 46:10</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">One of my favorite scriptures .... I used Bold Butterflies die & stamps to set the scripture apart from the card itself. What other thing seems closer to God than the Butterfly itself?</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ink: Baja Breeze, Momento Tuxedo Black</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Walk by Faith</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">This is a set of 3 for only $3.99 .. what a great value, as well as a great message.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Card Details:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stamps: Walk by Faith</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Paper: Real Red, Echo Park For the Record</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Copics: R29, 100</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tools/Accessories: Cream Viva Pearl Pen, Modern Label Punch, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ticket Corner Punch, dimensionals</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Psalm 37:23</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">Yet another great scripture stamp for this product parade. I really like pairing Cross Messages Additions with these scriptures. Another CAS card so the scripture is the main focus.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Eternity</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">This is a great stamp set of 3 for only $4.99. I cant say enough about this set, it is wonderful, so I will just let it speak for itself.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tools/Accessories: Labels 14 nestabilities, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cream Viva Pearl Pen, Sponge Dauber</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I am so happy you were able to stop by and enjoy today's product parade. We have one more day coming up tomorrow! Tomorrow, we are featuring all the Stamps of the Quater! </span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Please visit the rest of the Clear Dollar Stamps DT blogs (see sidebar) for more inspiration and fantastic creations! And! Dont forget! You can shop for these stamps NOW!! Click <strong><a href="http://cleardollarstamps.com/">HERE </a></strong>to go directly to Clear Dollar's store!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Christihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02205140032402519024noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050160607919977891.post-1054996444304066902012-01-08T09:00:00.001-07:002012-01-08T09:00:05.059-07:00Clear Dollar Stamps January NEW RELEASE Product Parade Day 2<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello and welcome to Day #2 of <a href="http://cleardollarstamps.com/"><strong>Clear Dollar Stamps'</strong></a> product parade! Lets get started, shall we ......</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">You Lift Me Up</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">This is an adorable stamp set of 6 for only $5.75, a great value for a sweet stamp set. I was thrilled to find this starry night dp from the October Afternoon Campfire collection. This set is perfect for an anytime 'thinking of you' card.</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Copics: R46, R81, Colorless blender, E31, E33, C1</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tools/Accessories: cream viva pearl pen, labels one nestabilities, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">cream ric rak ribbon</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Cute as a Button</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">This is another one of Clear Dollar Stamps' versatile single stamps. I guess it is kind of obvious where I got my inspiration for this card. I just love how this one turned out .. reminds me of a warm spring day.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tools/Accessories: Real Red Ribbon, Dimensionals, misc buttons, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">mft dienamics fresh cut grass die</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Dahlia</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">It is no secret how much I love flower stamps... I especially love to color them and this stamp set of 6 is only $7.99. A great value for a stamp you can use all year long. Ok, yes, I do love how this card turned out. It is a 4.5" square card to allow the dahlia to dominate the card.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Card Details:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stamps: Dahlia</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Paper: Perfect Plum, Pale Plum, Whisper White, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Choice SnowWhite</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Copics: V20, V25, YG23</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Josephine Clemantis</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">This stamp set is amazing! Yet another gorgeous flower stamp set from the talented illustrators at CDS. This one is a stamp set of 3 for only $9.99. A perfect addition to any stampers collection. Once again, I made this one a 4.5" square so the flower could dominate! And I got to use Clear Dollar Stamps' gorgeous cardstock and coordinating copics markers. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Copics: YR04 (cds orange whip), YR07(cds tangelo smoothy), </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">YG23 (cds kiwi kiss), YG03</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tools/Accessories: CDS Orange Whip ribbon, dimensionals</span></div><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well that is the gorgous lineup for day #2. Thank you so much for stopping by! Please remember to check out the rest of the design team's (see my sidebar) inspirations for more fantastic examples of these great stamp sets. And also, remember you can shop NOW! Click <strong><a href="http://cleardollarstamps.com/">HERE</a></strong> to go directly to Clear Dollar Stamps' store!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Today, we have some wonderful Valentine's day / Love Scripture stamp sets.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Toucans of Love & Toucan Pray Better Than One</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">Toucans of Love is a set of 2 adorable stamps for only $4.99, I have paired it with the single stamp sentiment "toucan pray better than one" along with another stamp you will learn about later on in the product parade. I paper pieced these two sweet Toucans and sponged the background. </span><br />
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</span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ink: Real Red, Momento Tuxedo Black, CDS Fresh Papaya</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Copics: YG23 (kiwi kiss), YR04 (orange whip), E23, BG02</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tools/Accessories: Sponge dauber, dimensionals</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Valentine John 3:16</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">This is a single stamp selling for only $3.99. A perfect addition for your Valentine collection. I have paired it with a stamp you will learn about later on during the product parade. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tools/Accessories: Labels 14 & Oval Nestabilities, Real Red & Basic Grey Ribbon, D'vine Swirls embossing folder</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Psalm 116:1</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These next few stamps are single scripture stamps which are always a great value.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">John 15:12</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">You might notice that this scripture stamp is paired with that 'mystery' stamp that you will learn more about later on during the product parade... you can see just how versatile this 'mystery' stamp is! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ink: Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, CDS Fresh Papaya</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, that is all I have to share with you today! Please be sure to visit my fellow Clear Dollar Stamps' DT members' blogs to be further inspired by their wonderful creations! Remember, you can shop for all these wonderful stamp sets NOW! Click <span style="font-size: large;"><strong><a href="http://cleardollarstamps.com/">HERE</a></strong> </span><span style="font-size: small;">to go directly to Clear Dollar Stamps store! And please come back tomorrow for, what just might be, my favorites of this quarter's product parade! Thanks so much for stopping by today! </span></span></div><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">This month, our wonderful hostess, <a href="http://stamperstouch.blogspot.com/">Linda</a>, has given us the perfect theme ... " <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">White As Snow</span>" </span><br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">We are given free reign to interpret the theme however we see fit, and when it inspired me to make an all white card, featuring one of my most favorite CDS stamps, <strong><a href="http://www.cleardollarstamps.com/">Snow Friends</a></strong>. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Christmas is NEXT WEEK, can you believe it? I hope everyone is done with all the 'Christmas work' and can simply enjoy this week before Christmas. I think this is my favorite week of the year, the tree is boutiful with gifts, lights and decorations .. everyone is happy and the kids are at their best behavior in anticipation of "santa's" arrival... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Thank you so much for stopping by my blog as well as joining in on this month's HOP! Your next stop on this lovely day is our hostess, <strong><a href="http://stamperstouch.blogspot.com/">Linda's</a></strong> beautiful blog. Enjoy!</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Stamps: Snow Friends</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Paper: Whisper White, Choice Snowwhite, Real Red</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ink: Momento Rich Cocoa, Momento Tuxedo Black, Real Red</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Copics: E43, BG10, C1, R29, YR07</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Tools/Accessories: spots & dots embossing folder,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> Circle & Lacey circle nestabilities, real red & whisper white ribbons</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Blog Hop Details:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are prizes to be won just for hoping around and leaving comments! Every comment you leave for the DT increases your chances of winning!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This month's prize is definately worth joining in on the hop..We are changing up the prizes a little bit .. ONE lucky winners will recieve a $25 gift certificate to the Clear Dollar Stamps digi store!</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">**Winner will be randomly chosen from comments received on two DT member blogs. Winners will be announced on the CDS blog ** </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ok, your next stop on the hop is the inspiring s blog. Thank you so much for joining in the fun of this month's hop! <strong><span style="color: red;">Did you leave lots of love for everyone? Remember, the more you comment, the more chances you have to WIN!</span></strong> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Good Luck and Happy Hopping!!</span>Christihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02205140032402519024noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050160607919977891.post-1680003999713242542011-12-16T09:00:00.001-07:002011-12-16T09:00:07.137-07:00Clearly Inspired Challenge #42 *** Birthday ***<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguifOsechKCe-iG-tSy7wkDoeqKRVDcmQevZlFUyeRW2u672X0fVZwtC0x-SjCMDlU1cErOpRAudDrcH2N6sV9yIQwM30bDnPIftoa2Wyt8wcuQ7lhCZTnoqEHHFrDlVETPCcwVRS8jKo/s1600/BirthdayCakeSwirlsCB2CIC42.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguifOsechKCe-iG-tSy7wkDoeqKRVDcmQevZlFUyeRW2u672X0fVZwtC0x-SjCMDlU1cErOpRAudDrcH2N6sV9yIQwM30bDnPIftoa2Wyt8wcuQ7lhCZTnoqEHHFrDlVETPCcwVRS8jKo/s400/BirthdayCakeSwirlsCB2CIC42.JPG" width="307" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Hello Friends! It has happened again, time has flown by and I find it is once again time for the Clearly Inspired Challenge over at <strong><a href="http://clearlyistamp.typepad.com/">ClearlyiStamp</a></strong>! This time, our hostess and my BFF, <strong><a href="http://www.cassietrstamping.blogspot.com/">Cassie</a></strong>, has challenged us to make Birthday cards! Seeing how we are about to <span style="color: red;">celebrate Jesus' birthday</span>, it is a perfect and timely theme! Great Job, Cassie!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I chose these two adorable single stamps to create a Christmas-ish birthday card. I have a few friends who have December birthdays, so I thought it would be fun to make a birthday card with Christmas undertones, and this MME 12 days of Christmas made a perfect backdrop! And I love these colors together! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Stamps: Birthday Cake Swirls & Happy Birthday</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Choice Snowwhite, MME 12 days dp</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Copics: BG01, BG02, BG05, G05, Y38, YR07, R27, C1</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Tools/Accessories: Circle & Lacey Circle Nestabilities</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Here are the details of the <a href="http://clearlyistamp.typepad.com/">Clearly Inspired Challenge</a>:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-Challenges are on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month, and you'll have 2 weeks to finish each challenge.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-Challenges can use any stamps or digis from any company</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-Only one entry per person per challenge and please no back posting</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-Prizes will be given away after both challenges for the month. The number of prizes is determined by the number of participants for the month. For every 20 entries there will be a $10 gift certificate for stamps or digis up for grabs with a maximum of 3. (For example if over the entire month there were a total of 60 participants in both challenges, there will be 3 $10 gift certificates and 3 of the featured digital images to give away. . .that's a total of 6 winners in that example.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ok, lets see what you all come up with!! Get to work! :o) </span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello Friends! Welcome to December and the Holiday Season! This year has really flown by, and with us living in the desert southwest, the holidays really sneak up on me because it stays so warm here so late into the year... I am a native Washingtonian, and even though it has been 12+ years since I have lived there, these southern "winters" still trip me out. Hahaha </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Well, not only is it the begining of December, the begining of the holiday season, my birthday in two days eek!, it is time once again for <strong><a href="http://clearlyistamp.typepad.com/">Clear Dollar Stamps'</a></strong> <strong><a href="http://clearlyistamp.typepad.com/">Clearly Inspired Challenge</a></strong>! This time, our talented and inspiring challenge hostess, <strong><a href="http://www,cassietrstamping.blogspot.com/">Cassie,</a></strong> has challenged us to make Christmas cards. And, since we are all making Christmas cards, it is a perfect and timely challenge. Thank you Cassie! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Card Details:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Stamps: CDS Little Bethlehem</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Paper: Brocade Blue, Cottonball White, Bo Bunny Blitzen dp</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Ink: Craft Whisper White, Momento Tuxedo Black</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Copics: B95, G05, YG03, YR30, C1, C3, BG70, E43, E31,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> E37, E33, E57, E08, E81</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Tools/Accessories: Whisper White ribbon, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Sterling Silver embossing powder, paper studio pearls, dimensionals</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are the details on the Clearly Inspired Challenge:</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-Challenges are on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month, and you'll have 2 weeks to finish each challenge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-Challenges can use any stamps or digis from any company</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-Only one entry per person per challenge and please no back posting</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-Prizes will be given away after both challenges for the month. The number of prizes is determined by the number of participants for the month. For every 20 entries there will be a $10 gift certificate for stamps or digis up for grabs with a maximum of 3. (For example if over the entire month there were a total of 60 participants in both challenges, there will be 3 $10 gift certificates and 3 of the featured digital images to give away. . .that's a total of 6 winners in that example.)</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ok, lets see what you all come up with!! Get to work! :o) </span>Christihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02205140032402519024noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050160607919977891.post-38252590947894506062011-11-23T22:52:00.000-07:002011-11-23T22:52:36.012-07:00A Sweet Sketch Color Throwdown Thanksgiving<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv_nq1vkouEhmwgfKiWP1XwUQAH6A5aQf3c9jzF-qk6mzJbTTgcCoPYgixO52mgjMJRr3HZGneN6JpgIrCFVpfJC8dDitc1VJqSMXWSn8xOcyrIAwNu_DllMBbr9phDIEZko4FScrE6ig/s1600/PaperSmoochesWhimsicalWishes.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv_nq1vkouEhmwgfKiWP1XwUQAH6A5aQf3c9jzF-qk6mzJbTTgcCoPYgixO52mgjMJRr3HZGneN6JpgIrCFVpfJC8dDitc1VJqSMXWSn8xOcyrIAwNu_DllMBbr9phDIEZko4FScrE6ig/s400/PaperSmoochesWhimsicalWishes.JPG" width="335" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello Friends! Happy Thanksgiving! I haven't played along with a color challenge in a long time, although they always intrigue me .. and tonight, I absolutely could not resist this week's <strong><a href="http://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2011/11/color-throwdown-169.html">Color Throwdown</a></strong>... the colors are probably one of my most favorite combos .. Real Red, Taken with Teal, Baja Breeze and Chocolate Chip. nice, right? I just thought it went perfectly with this week's <strong><a href="http://sweetsketchwednesday.blogspot.com/2011/11/sweet-sketch-wednesday-129-33-happy.html">Sweet Sketch Wednesday</a></strong> challenge, which happens to be one of my favorite weekly challenges. Top it off with this adorable, brand-new stamp set from Paper Smooches and I am one happy crafter! Paper Smooches always inspire me to 'think outside the box' and that is why my little gnome has such a unique beard. This card just makes me smile, I hope it does you, too.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Card Details:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Stamps: Paper Smooches Forest Whimsey</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Paper: Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Taken with Teal, Baja Breeze,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> Echo Park spots & stripes dp, Cottonball white</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Ink: Baja Breeze, Real Red, Momento Tuxedo Black, Taken with Teal</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Tools/Accessories: Coordinating Ribbon</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Thank you so much for visiting my blog today, I do hope you enjoy your Thanksgiving holiday! </span></div>Christihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02205140032402519024noreply@blogger.com9