Sketch Frenzy Friday – Build a Blossom

Happy Friday Stampers! I am babysitting Zoie this weekend while Jess cleans and paints her house.  They finally got base housing and will be moving later this month.  I hope to get some more great pics of her that I can share. Since it is Friday that means it is time for more Sketch Frenzy Friday.  We had a great sketch this week that was created by Tammy Fite.  This was a clean and simple…

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Using large image patterned paper

Good Morning Stampers! I am hoping to cut my grass today.  The weather is supposed to rain in the afternoon but I am hoping to get it cut this morning. My creation today began with the sketch challenge at Diva Coffee Break Design. When I saw this I thought the Pretty Postage set would be great for the bottom element.  I needed some paper for the top and I turned to the Pocketful of Posies…

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Late Night Stampers – New Beginnings challenge

Good Morning Ladies! Wow I can’t believe it is Wednesday already!  Where has the week gone?  Does it seem to go faster when we have a holiday for you too? Over at Late Night Stampers we have a challenge to create a card, scrapbook page, or project based on New Beginnings.  The new beginnings can be a new job, new home, new baby, new marriage, etc.  When I saw this I wondered what I was…

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Hand Stamped Sentiments – a study of blue and brown

Good Morning Stampers! It is time for our Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge.  This week we have a great one – use buttons. I have to tell you a story.  I had my card all made and loved it when I realized I had used pearls and not buttons so I had to come up with a different card.  I went looking and found a new sketch challenge.  I used the one at City Crafter Challenges…

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Pink and Black – so pretty!

Happy 4th of July! Good Morning Stampers! I hope you have some fun plans for today.  Hopefully the weather will cooperate.  There is a chance of thunderstorms for us. My card today uses the sketch challenge at Cards & Things     I used a stamp set I hadn’t used in a while and it has one of my favorite flowers in it.  I was so glad when it did not retire.  I wanted to use pink…

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Scrapbook Sunday after major issues

Good Evening Stampers! I had some major issues with my Scrapbook Sunday share today.  I am working on the cover – front and back – for Michaela’s San Fran album.  The paper I used was given to me by my friend Toni – Thanks Toni! – and it is a glossy paper since it is a photo.  Michaela saw it and loved it so I knew I had to use it for her album.   Well…

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