Fun Cottage Wall

Hello Ladies! I had a little time yesterday after my cleaning and my time on the treadmill to make my card for today.  I am trying to work ahead on my design team commitments so that I can use my extra time to work on cards for other days.  I am hoping to use some of my time to work on some knitting projects I have had laying around for a while. My card today…

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Pretty Cottage Garden

Good Morning Ladies! Quick post as I have some errands to run before Jess gets here.  I am babysitting tonight while they go to their high school reunion.  My card today began with the color challenge at Create, Ink!         I then used the sketch challenge at Try Stampin’ On Tuesday    I liked working with these colors.  They really look nice together.  Here is my creation. inside of card Hope you liked my card today. …

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Scrapbook Sunday – inspired by Robin Merriman

Happy Easter! I am so glad you stopped by today.  I have another mini scrapbook for you.  I saw the original version on Robin Merriman’s blog and as I was playing with the pattern I wondered if I could modify it.  I wanted more mileage from my mini so I wondered if I could add  another sheet to get more places for pictures.   I created 2 pages using Robin’s suggestions and then by playing…

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Another new technique

I played with another new background technique.  This one is called Waxy Cuttlebug and is the weekly challenge at Technique Junkies.  I modified it a little as I wanted to add other elements. I used the color challenge at Cards & Things I then used the sketch at Creative Sketches and modified it to make sure I did not hide the background. Here is what I came up with. inside of card Hope you enjoyed…

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Aged Tiles Stampin’ Up Style

Happy Tuesday Ladies! I am so glad you came back to see me today.  I think you will enjoy my card today.  I used a technique from Technique Junkies.  It is called Aged Tiles.  Since the description was in an issue when I was not a member, I looked at the samples that were posted in our group and was able to come close to the idea. I used the color challenge at Diva Coffee…

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A Taste of Summer

 I thought that once the holidays were over things would settle down.  Maybe it is still trying to get into a routine.  Hopefully things will settle down soon. I began with the Just Add Summer at Just Add Ink .  I was in the mood for some summer so I immediately thought of Daffodil Delight.  I went to the color combo website and came up with Melon Mambo and Pear Pizzazz to go with it.…

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