Happy Father’s Day!

When I think of my father, the overwhelming fact about him that comes to mind is how incredibly hard he has worked during his 84 years. I really don’t have any memories of him that don’t have have him doing yard or house-repair work or gardening. If he sat after dark, he almost always had …

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Stippled Blossoms, Flower Shop, and Petite Petals Are a Mixed Bunch

I used Stippled Blossoms and Flower Shop to make this card made with my favorite color, Coastal Cabana, for the Creative Crew June Challenge. The challenge was “Show us your favorite color. Try it in a color combo you haven’t used before!” I absolutely love Coastal Cabana. I didn’t realize it till I found myself …

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Gorgeous Grunge Helps to Make the Perfect Blend

This card is for my wonderful daughter who will be turning 17 soon. She absolutely adores anything I make with Gorgeous Grunge and since she is my coffee and tea buddy, that is the idea behind my card! I made this card with the Pals Paper Arts challenge in mind, using Baked Brown Sugar, So …

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Flower Patch is Here at Last

I just got my order from the new catalog and couldn’t wait to make a card from the Flower Patch bundle, which includes the photopolymer stamp set (19 stamps) and the coordinating framelits (bundle and save 15%)! Because this is a busy time for me, I really was not able to play in my craft room …

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A Mini-Album Made Out of WHAT?

You should have seen my face when I read the Creative Crew challenge! I need to make a mini-album out of WHAT? You have got to be kidding me? TOILET PAPER ROLLS? How in the world can you make a TP roll look, well, nice?? Of course, I am sure that they thought this shouldn’t …

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