World Card Making Day Blog Hop

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I took my inspiration from this sketch.
I am learning as I go. My first card had glitter on it and I learned NO glitter
 as it can be very dangerious. Last thing any of us would want to do.
I hope to get more involved with OWH . It's a small way for me to say Thank You! 

My first blog hop for Operation Write Home.  Enjoy World Card Making Day. 

Keeping it short! 

Thank you for stopping by.

Stamps:Waltzingmouse Stamps: Complements Of the Season and Stampendous Little Angels

 Die : Memory Box Frostyville Border

Glossy Accents on the bit of colored images

ColourQ # 157 Pink Pumpkin

October Pink Pumpkin

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October is Cancer Awareness Month, so why not a PINK pumpkin!

As you can see I am having photo issues soI used two. 

October is Cancer and Down Syndrome Awareness Month.

 I ordered this Quilted Pumpkin from Serendipity Stamps the other week. Talk about the best costumer service and fast shipping! The sentiment stamp and paper is from Papertrey Ink. I just popped up a few of the leaves with foam tape.

 I used Smokey Shadow Ink for the sentiment.

 When I  was waiting for this stamp to come( I wanted it to be in my mailbox as soon as I placed the order) I saw one just like it at Home Goods. Its large , stuffed and has  polka dots but it's not PINK! I bought that!

Prayers and Strength to all of you that have to deal with Cancer in some way.

Make It Monday and dynamic duos

I did NOT design the tagKelly S. Gingham Girl did! I just embellished it  a bit

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Make It Monday #85: Glitter Tabs

Had to use my iphone for this photo today

 I wish I was the one who thought of making the tag out of

 Papertrey Happy Hexagons. But it was Kelly S. Gingham Girl Kelly used it for

 her blog hop project. Well, I loved it and told her how much in an email.

I need lots of tags so this is what I made, for dynamic duos. As you can see my added color is green.  I also entered this in MIM glitter tabs

You girls are the BEST!

Stamps: Papertrey Ink Think Big Favorites #19

Dies: Papertrey Ink Tag Sale #3 . Hexagon.  Lil Inkers Stitched Sentiment Flag

Papery is from Papertrey Ink . Printed paper ( I think Stampin Up) sorry not sure.

Glitter is from Martha Stewart White gold.

Angels and Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge

Tuesday was Guardian Angel Day
October is also Down Syndrome Awareness Month
So I knew I would be making an angel card!

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Kelly Schirmer is the designer of the fun sketch, this week.

Guardian Angel Day, you say? Well, if you believe in angels and that we each have one, then yesterday was your day to say Thanks….( It was too dark for a photo last night.) 

 This month is awareness month for Cancer and Down Syndrome. Some of you know that we have been blessed with a little Down  Syndrome ANGEL and her name is Delaney.  The day my daughter was going to take her home, my son in law told me the doctors thought she had Down Syndrome. My daughter always knew she was blessed to have this child , and deep down so did the rest of us….. but it was still very difficult to accept.  I was so blessed that I was led to a site( maybe by my Guardian Angel) Band Of Angels It  talked about all the things your child CAN do, and celebrated life with DS ( I told my 19 year old son, at that time, that DS children can do things that he cant even do….. he asked what ….. I said make their bed!!! )  Its was such a positive site.  The owner spoke with me on the phone many times.  I wish every new parent, that was just told their child has Down Syndrome would know to go to Band Of Angel Some sites can be so scary.  That is why I chose to make an Angel card!  

I feel like all  children are angels. When I taught second grade religious class for over 16 years I knew they were all angels even if some of the parents thought differently:)  They just wanted to learn and be good. Too bad they grow up... Smile

Thanks!

Stamps: WaltzingmouseEarth Angel stamp set

Paper: Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream , Vintage Cream, and My Minds Eye

Craft store embellishments.

Tuesday Morning Sketches

This is my first time making a card for this challenge.

Tuesday Morning Sketches Challenge

 I will be honest , I made this card last night and was just going to post it on my blog 

and not enter it in any challange. Then I saw this Tuesday Morning Sketches Challenge

 on a friends bolg and figured ...it's the sketch turned on its side. I also decided the image had enough detail that I did not need to color it. I often leave my image uncolored. 

I did hand cut the cup and added some foam tape to it.

I needed some new baby stamps so when I saw Cathy’s baby card  a while back, I knew I needed to have it. And it was 50% off. Its is from Serendipity Stamps . I have some Baptism and First Holy Communion cards but haven't posted them yet. 
I can’t believe how fast I received my stamps!

 Hope it's ok that I turned the sketch on its side. 

Have a blessed week.

Stamps: Serendipity Baby Bib, Papertrey Ink : Bundle of Love for the tag.

Die: Spellbinders, Fleur De Lis Squares , Squares. Papertrey Ink Tiny Tags 

Paper: Papertrey Ink and Recollections 

Ribbon : Ribbon Real ( I think)

September 12 Kits of Christmas

Welcome to the September 12 Kits of Christmas. 

 If this is your first time visiting  my blog 

Please click here HERE for more info about our group.

Kara is the host for this month and below is the wonderful kit she sent us

This is what we call Happy Mail!

Thank you so much Kara!

Thank you Sharron for the  photo !

A Merry Christmas

Sparkly Holiday

Christmas Notebook

As you can see Kara sent us a wonderful kit. In this kit Kara sent the makings of a Christmas Notebook Planner from Papertrey Ink I had never seen these

 and had so much fun making mine. I think I will  make some more.  My first card just fell into place and I like the way it turned out, hope you did too. The second card I

 have to admit I kept ruining the supplies and ended up adding a leftover snow die 

from the kit I sent out. I have a few leftover items and will make something after I see what everyone else came up with. I  will keep this short so you will have time to see what 

the other girls made with the same kit.  

Thank you so much for stopping by!

• Suzanne: thecardyard
• Renee: ItsAPatchworkLife
• Christina: SeaGlass&Sentiments
• Jessica: The Paper Parade
• Jeanne: AKeptLife
• Sharron: OnPapillionWings
• Kara: KandRDesigns
• Amy: Stamp-n-Paradise
• Kim: CupcakesCardsandKim
• Joyce: Cards-by-the-Sea
• Cathy: EmptyNestCrafter
• Marybeth: Marybeth's Time for Paper (ME)

Papertrey Ink:  Cardstock Krat , Vintage Cream, Aqua Mist , Pure Poppy

Dies PTI Mat Stack 3, Fillable Frame #10 Wonderful Words Holiday

My Minds Eye All is Bright Stamps and Paper.

MemoryBox Die Frostyvile Border

Waltzingmouse Stamp on the first one 

ColurQChallenge # 56

Do you think of apple pie this time of year? I know I do.
My husband has been having many stressful days at work.

I decided to surprise him and make him his favorite
apple pie with crumb topping. I even made my own crust!

 He walked in from work and said ohhh it smells so good in here! 

This is what he saw

 I burnt my arm( I am fine) and dropped the pie as I was taking it out of the oven. 

It didn't help that I was also on the phone. 

I calmly grabed the phone took a picture and decided to share it!

Many friends offered to come over and eat it off the oven door. 

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 When I saw these gorgeous colors I knew I had to play at colourQ . To make my Autumn Hills I placed 3 papers together, ripped them , then spread them apart a bit .  I hand cut the house and that was pretty much it. 

The sentiment is meant for all of you!

Stamps: Papertrey Ink Autumn Hills Stamp Set

 Paper : Papertrey Ink

September Blog Hop

September 2012 Blog Hop

Felt inlay bookmark with stamped ribbon.

I have to admit I was not too sure what to do with this one. You can click above for more info. We were to wrap it up using felt or material. I made a felt bookmark to go with a set of books for my grandson. I stamped the cotton ribbon as well. I hope I am not too far from what we were asked to make.

Happy Blog Hopping!

All stamps and dies are from Papertrey InkPapertrey Ink - Tag Sale #3 Die Collection (set of 2) Halloween Treats & Sweets Stamp Set ,All Booked Up Stamp Set  The white felt is also from Papertrey Ink 

Waltzingmouse Stamps Sketch Challenge 116

You will want to stop by and see the beautiful cards the  mischief makers had made.

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The sketch this week is designed by  Claire Brennan. I used many

 Waltzingmouse stamps for this card. Listed at the end. 

Not too sure I would want to see this in a candy jar, but it does say Trick or Treat!

I used my new loop de loop die from PTI, I also used the negative of that die. 

 I liked the way it looked. I bought some flat lace at Hobby Lobby, to use until the beautiful lace from Waltzingmouse Stamps comes back in stock.  

 Thanks for taking a peek. 

Stamps:Candy Jar, Cicely at Halloween, Gracie at Halloween ,Wanda's Pantry Stamp set and French Country The bat droppings are from Stamps by Judith 

Die : Papertrey Ink - Loop De Loop Die and Spellbinders 

CAS-UAL Fridays Fall Fun

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 This week CAS-UAL Friday...  Create a Clean and simple project inspired by autumn. Ok, easy enough because I had made this little wreath and need to put it on a card.  I embossed Vintage Cream paper with a cuttlebug folder. The leaves were so easy I used a Cherry Lynn Designs Die Flourish Leaf Strip. I love making wreaths and boy was this one fast because it's not a door size. :) I added a few gold leaves and spritzed some with some shimmer,that I had. I think it was from Stampin Up. 

 Happy autumn! We are still very warm here in California.

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #115

Sorry last card for today even though I have a MIM to post. 

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 I saw so many beautiful cards for this sketch by Jennifer Holmes. Hard to come up with one I had not seen.  I stamped PTI Rustic Cream paper with Waltzingmouse Stamps Chicken Wire, and WMS Say it Loud, the flowers are stamped with a stamp from Join Us .  After I used glossy accents it kinda took away the beautiful stamped image from Join Us, it's not showing up  in the photo.  It ended up having a bit of a Hawaiian  look to it, and I didn't even use WMS My Island . 

 The die cuts are Spellbinders Labels #24

 Have a wonderful weekend. I hope you get to do something you enjoy!

CAS-ual Fridays andDynamic duos

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I just want to thank all of you for your very kind comments on my last card.(last two) You are all the best, and I feel Blessed.

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Oh wow, I see my color looks way off in this photo!

Need to hurry and get this one in, I didn't have  any time the last two days to post this one. 

Paper is Stampin Up and Papertrey Ink Stamp is fromWaltzingmouse Stamps Cicely At Halloween

 Take Care!    

CASology and Less Is More

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I have a bit of exciting news, for me anyway. I few weeks ago I was asked to have one of my cards featured in a Papercraft Inspirations Magazine. At first I thought it was just to get me to buy something, but it turned out to be real! I did not submit anything ,the editor saw my card on my blog, and liked it! 

 I can’t tell you how excited and shocked I was. I got to see the page layout today, and was happy to see more friends on the same two page spread. I only knew about one. 

I am so honored to be in such amazing company. 

Thanks for letting me share my excitement for my first publication.

Yes, I know lots of white!  I wish you could see this card in person. I was able to make this card for two challenges , CASology and Less is More , something I don't do too often. But when I saw white and oval , I knew what I wanted to do.  I die cut the front of the card , placed a clear cardstock using foam tamp then placed the smaller Matt on top so it appears to be floating. Die cut all my Lovely Layers( name of the die) in white then embossed using clear, stamped the sentiment from Stampin Up: Well Scripted. I used more foam tape and added to the front of the card.  The card was easy but the photography was hard… smile. I hope your all having a nice week.!

Stamps: Papertrey Ink.. Lovely Layers . Stampin Up: Well Scripted 
Dies : Papertrey Ink. Lovely Layers and Mat Stack #3 

Waltzingmouse September Blog Hop

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Welcome to the September Waltzingmouse Blog Hop. The theme is Fall. I know this card looks very similar to my card I made last week ,  this is a new one  that is not a one layer and different colors.  I made them both last week . I really love the added color, and simplicity of the Say It Loud, sentiments .  I inked the leaf stamp in two colors of ink, and stamped once. Cant wait to see all the other cards in the blog hop!

Stamps: Waltzingmouse Stamps. Say It Loud and Papertrey Ink; Leaf Prints 
Die : Leaf Prints
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