Finally, Some Beach Time

I am sharing another card I sent to Operation Write Home. I used another retired set. This one was a hostess set called Darling Dots. Here is my creation inspired by a card on Splitcoast. Stampin’ Up SuppliesStamps: Darling Dots Paper: Real Red Ink: Real Red Accessories: Eyelet Border punchThe sun finally came out today. I was able to spend about an hour on the beach this morning. If I spend more than that I…

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A Card and some Hawaiin Scenery

Aloha Everyone! We arrived safely and out luggage made it also. Will share pictures after my card. Today’s card is one I made for the Operation Write Home organization. I had to make and send my Valentine cards as they were due before I got back from my trip. This is a case from one I saw on Splitcoast. I have lots of retired Valentine sets but very few new ones so I decided to…

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Purple Aqua Beautiful Thing

I used a color challenge for today’s card. I also pulled out a set I hadn’t used in a while. The Colour Create Challenge blog set the challenge for lilac, aqua, black, and white. I thought these colors would look so pretty with the set A Beautiful Thing. Here is my creation. inside of card Stampin’ Up Supplies Stamps: A Beautiful Thing, Itty Bitty Backgrounds Paper: Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise Ink: Basic Black, Lovely Lilac,…

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I’m leaving on a jet plane!

Happy Thursday! As you read this today I am on a plane heading to Hawaii to spend Christmas with my daughter. I am so looking forward to warm weather for a few weeks! I’ll be sure to bring some back with me if I can get it through security! Today’s card uses the sketch challenge from the Card Positioning Systems blog. I have a lot of designer series paper I want to use before it…

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Hoping for warmer weather!

I have so much to do I am not going to chat much. I used the color challenge from Pals Paper Arts blog and the sketch challenge from the Eat Sleep Stamp blog. Here is the sketch and my creation. inside of card Stampin’ Up Supplies Stamps: Asian Artistry, Fifth Avenue Floral, Upsy Daisy Paper: Crushed Curry, Old Olive, Soft Suede Ink: Crushed Curry, Old Olive, Soft Suede Accessories: Old Olive ribbon, Antique Brass brads,…

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Krafty Rich Teal Snowmen

I love all the different color challenges I have used to create snowmen and snow cards. It really has given me the chance to explore and create with another color besides blue. Today’s card is on of those opportunities. I used the color challenge from the Color Dare blog. You were to use Kraft, Rich Razzleberry, and Taken with Teal. Love these colors together. I combined it with the sketch challenge on the Card Patterns…

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