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I had originally planned to use a pale pink card base until I put my brown scrap of cardstock beneath it for contrast and loved it!

stamps:  papertrey ink, ink to paper

papers:  stampin’up, papertrey ink

dies:  papertrey ink, ink to paper

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a few more kitties for my Utah girls . . .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stamps:  papertrey ink

papers:  papertrey ink, library card from my stash

dies:  papertrey ink

 

 

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I actually sponged the background months ago, using a hexagon stencil and didn't end up using it on another project, but I love the way it looks behind just a section of a cover plate pattern.  The wood sentiment is such a great compliment to the color combo . . .

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

stamps:  papertrey ink

papers:  papertrey ink, stampin' up, watercolor paper

dies:  papertrey ink

stencil:  papertrey ink

embellishment:  wood sentiment - stampin' up

bitty butterfly birthday

 

this is such a pretty color combination - and not one I would probably come up with on my own . . .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stamp:  papertrey ink

papers:  papertrey ink, stampin' up

dies:  papertrey ink

embellishment: metallic thread - gutermann

monster thank you

we just spent a couple of fun-filled weeks with two of our little grandchildren - we returned home to cool and crispy fall weather (and I LOVE it!) so I was excited to pull out some fall papers and stamps.

 

 

I spent HOURS creating halloween crafts with the kiddos, so I know they'll love these little monsters . . .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stamps:  my favorite things

papers:  stampin' up

dies:  papertrey ink

embellishments:  washi tape - stampin' up

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I'm thrilled to be a guest star stamper for color throwdown's challenge this week and I love this color combination . . .

I created a fun masculine card for my son-in-law . . .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stamps:  my favorite things, papertrey ink

papers:  papertrey ink, stampin' up, watercolor paper

dies:  papertrey ink, my favorite things

off to preschool . . .

 

our little grandson is off to preschool this week and he couldn't be more excited!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

stamps:  papertrey ink

papers:  papertrey ink

dies:  papertrey ink

embellishment:  baker's twine - pebbles in my pocket

fabulous friends . . .

. . . we all have them, but do they know just how much we love and appreciate them?

 

 

(I love this tree - it reminds me of the almond trees in blossom right now)

stamps:  stampin' up, papertrey ink
papers:  stampin' up
embellishments:  button - papertrey ink

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"leftovers" card . . . I was sorting thru some scraps and diecuts I didn't end up using on some other projects - I loved this combo, so I stuck it all together to create a mini thank you for my work stash!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stamp:  papertrey ink

papers:  papertrey ink, stampin' up, scraps

dies:  papertrey ink, stampin' up

embellishment:  rhinestone - studio calico

 

blue christmas

another quick and easy card (thank goodness ;) that I whipped up before Christmas.  I don't think there's anything quite as pretty as vellum and white embossing powder . . .

stamps:  papertrey ink
papers:  stampin' up, papertrey ink
die:  papertrey ink
embellishments:  silver cord, embossing pwd - stampin' up

a million and one thanks

for a friend who has been there for me AT LEAST a million times in the past 10 years!

 

 

 

 

stamps:  stampin' up, papertrey ink
papers:  basic grey, crate paper, papertrey ink, stampin' up
die:  papertrey ink
embellishments:  button - papertrey ink; bubble - queen & co

pink, green & aqua

more patterned scraps that were meant for each other . . .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stamps:  papertrey ink

papers:  crate paper, american crafts, echo park, stampin' up

die:  my favorite things

embellishments:  buttons - papertrey ink, american crafts, my stash

oh, the wisdom of youth . . .

I combined 2 challenges for this card:

and this sentiment pretty much says it all . . .

stamps:  inkadinkado, papertrey ink, stampin' up

papers:  stampin' up

dies:  my favorite things, papertrey ink