Celebrating the Olympics

Have you been watching the Olympics? I love to watch most sports shows so I could not wait for the games to begin. I have loved watching the games since I was a little girl and so I have seen many, many, many broadcasts. lol I received an e-mail about a new challenge blog and when I checked it out they were doing a tribute to the Olympics so I could not pass it up.…

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On the run today!

Quick post as I have 3 observations to do today as well as get a card ready to post for tomorrow. I used the sketch challenge at the Stamping 411 blog. I wanted to create a Spring card as I have had enough snow cards for this season. I had this paper from the Sweet Pea DS paper that I wanted to use so I matched it with Not Quite Navy and then needed a…

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2 cards for you today

This will be a quick post as it is really really really late. I am trying a new photo editing program and after 5 hours I finally got my first photo saved. The next 3 were much faster and I think I have the different options figured out. Now I just need to play with the Brightness and Contrast adjustments to get the colors right. My first card uses Gretchen’s Weekend sketch challenge from her…

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Playing with the paper flowers

I have to admit I am not sure I like my results. I saw on several blogs these paper flowers and thought I would give it a try. You begin with a 12″ long piece of paper. You punch one of the long edges then cut the strip to 1″ wide. Run the strip through your crimper 3 times to soften the paper. Cut a circle (I cut two 1 3/8″ circles and one 1…

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Easel Workshop card

Happy President’s Day everyone! I hope you had a good Valentine’s Day yesterday. Sorry my post is late today but after I took my pictures yesterday my batteries died so I had to recharge them. Today’s card is one I made for 2 challenges. I also needed another card for my workshop that got canceled due to the weather. I offered my ladies a card kit and I hope this one is not too difficult…

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The fun continues!

I am still trying to dig out from the snow storm. I am supposed to have a workshop on Saturday (it is the one I rescheduled from last Saturday) but I am not sure I will be able to have it. I have offered my ladies card kits as the month just keeps passing by. Today’s creation uses 2 challenges. I used the color challenge at the Color Dare blog, You were to use Brilliant…

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