Another taste of Spring

So how did you do with the latest snowstorm?  I never know what to expect as the weatherman changes his mind every time there is a news program on.  I have gotten to the point that I just wait and see what happens. I have a lot going on right now so I have taken the clean and simple route for my cards.  It has been fun making simple card lately.  I am sure I…

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A New Venture for Me

Did you notice something new on my sidebar?  Last week I was so excited when I got an e-mail asking me if I wanted to join the Sketch Frenzy Design Team.  I have been participating in their challenges for a while so I was honored to be asked to join this talented group of ladies.  This is my first official card with them. Each week the team designs cards based on a sketch from one…

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A twist on the Versamark Resist background

Well the week is almost over.  Is it me or does time seem to fly by the older you get?  It just seems like it was Monday. My card today was for the sketch challenge at Stamping 411.  I also combined it with the inspiration challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments. When I looked at this picture I saw the purple and thought of Perfect Plum.  I pulled out my handy Color Coach and it suggested…

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Playing with a winter scene

Well one more work day and then the weekend.  Do you have plans?  I am going to the cross stitch show in Pennsylvania with my sister.  Not sure if I will get anything or not but you never know. My card today uses a sketch from a blog that is just starting to have challenges.  I visit her blog every day and I thought it would be fun to play along with her.  Donna at…

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Missed the deadline!

I try to check deadlines on my challenges but every once in a while I mess up. That is what happened with this card. I was using the color challenge for the Pals Paper Arts blog. They wanted you to use Certainly Celery, Garden Green, and Kraft. I thought these colors would be good for trees so I pulled out my Lovely As A Tree set. I stamped the trees in Certainly Celery and it…

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