Friendly Valentine

I’m not participating in any challenge today…but I am busy making my Valentines.  Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays.  I really enjoy holidays that are just about expressing an emotion.  Thanksgiving is another one that I truly enjoy.  No big hype or months of planning…just a day to let those special people in your life know that you care and are grateful for them. I really enjoy sending cards to friends.  Most times…

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A Very Valentine

Good Sunday to you.   I had such good intentions to get my challenge cards done in a timely manner this week and that just did not happen.  So yesterday I had the opportunity to sit down for awhile to craft and decided to make one card for a few challenges…which is quite a challenge itself.  Here is who I am playing with…..   So needless to say, this card really had to go the…

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Happiest of Birthdays

Well today we are digging out of 2 feet of snow thanks to Jonas!  But at least it is bright and sunny…really bright with all the white stuff on the ground.  I look at it like we are one less snowstorm until Spring! Today I am entering in two challenges.  A sketch challenge for Mojo Monday and a theme challenge for StampInkPaper. I chose to make a soft feminine birthday card mostly because I simply…

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A Super Sketch for PPA 284

This week’s Pals Paper Arts Sketch Challenge really had me stumped for a while….I guess that’s where the “challenge” part comes in! I had no idea where this card was going to come from.  Usually when this happens, I will start with the stamp set but this card starting forming when I found the DSP laying on my desk under a pile of other papers. I love the barn wood look of this paper from…

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