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Unscripted Dragonflies

Hello there!  Today I was inspired by colour, can ya tell?  This bright and cheerful card is for challenge 52 over at Unscripted Sketches.  I’m thrilled that the ladies chose me as the top 3 winner for last week’s challenge.  … Continue reading

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I think I can, I think I can…

One last card while I still have the joys of the weekend on my side.  This one’s for the kids (or the young at heart?) This one’s for sketch challenge #13 over at Everything but the Kitchen Sink.  I flipped … Continue reading

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Clean and Simple dots

Heyya,  it’s been a little while.. and a busy work week for me, so I just had to do some card making today. This is for this week’s Clean & Simple Stamping layout.. Sketch #86.  I’m still enjoying those vintage … Continue reading

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JUGS Challenge card

I stumbled across a fun card sketch challenge over at the Just Us Girls site.  You can see the specific challenge here.  They’ve teamed up with Dawn from Wplus9, and the winner of this fun challenge gets 2 stamp sets … Continue reading

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Handmade Friend date book

One of my besties had a birthday coming up, so I tried to think of things that I really love to do with her.  I couldn’t think of any one thing, but wanted to give her something that would keep … Continue reading

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Batch of Bugs

I had made a whole shwack of these cute little bug cards.  I think they’re pretty elegant in a simple sort of way.  I’m super fond of the  Thank You! stamp.  You can’t see, but the two at the back … Continue reading

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Flowers and Circles

I was still feeling pretty inspired by my purple and brown combination, so I decided to branch out a bit.  I also wanted to try the new stamp set I got for a very nice price… After playing around with … Continue reading

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Fishy Goodness

I spent hours playing around with cards and ideas.  I had some pre-scored cards by Amuse that I wanted to use up. Well, it didn’t go so well.  I ended up throwing out 3 cards.. ugh.. they were just so … Continue reading

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Colourful Balloons

Need a bright and cheerful birthday card?  I think this one fits the bill, especially for the boys of this world.  I think I got those balloons as a dollar stamp from Michaels Craft store.  On that note, I really … Continue reading

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Cat Balloon

Interesting.. this scan dulled the green out a whoooole lot.  It’s a pretty darned bright green sitting here in front of me.  And that background liney stamp is really messing with me.  I’m a big fan of this little kitty … Continue reading

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Birthday Candles

I’m always on the lookout for cards that I can give to guys.  Birthdays are definitely no exception!  Keeping a fairly neutral theme (candles!) seems to work, especially if I avoid using pink and purple, or any swirly flowers.  So … Continue reading

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Happy day, gramps!

My grandpa’s turning 87, so I wanted to send him a fun card to celebrate the long life he’s had so far.  This little Chihuahua  is definitely up for a fun time, just like my dear grandpa hopefully still is! … Continue reading

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Birthday Cake Revamp

First Attempt Happy Saturday! I got the inspiration for this card from some cute notepaper I had seen online (Don’t ask where, I can’t find it again for the life of me!).  It just didn’t turn out the way I’d … Continue reading

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More of the Twirling Collection

  These cards make me so happy.  They’re bright and cheerful, making me *almost* want to dance (I’ll get back to you when I’m a better dancer).  I absolutely love how versatile the swirl stamp is.  I can add any … Continue reading

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Sunday Happiness Card

This Card is one of my summer favourites, but I can imagine using it in the middle of winter when I want to feel a bit of summer cheer on a rainy day.  I love the colours and the glitter … Continue reading

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