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Two different multi-embossed tags using the same 3 steps

August 6, 2010
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(Click here to see a larger version.) Hello! I am revisiting Jennifer McGuire’s free 9-week class at Two Peas in a Bucket called Thinking Inking. I used techniques she showed in the second week of videos about embossing powders to make the tags shown above. How I made my tags To make the tags shown [...]

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Three Birds with Flourishes

July 5, 2010
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(Click for a larger version.) A friend of mine, Kelly Booth, made some brights-on-kraft cards using the Three Birds stamp that really inspired me. You can see them here, here, and here. In fact, after seeing Kelly’s cards, I just had to order the Hero Arts H5143 Three Birds stamp for myself! I have always [...]

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Love Always Anniversary Card

May 10, 2010
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Hello! Today I’d like to share an anniversary card that I made for a friend. To make this card, I started with the pretty Valentine’s 2010 ribbon from American Crafts with the multi-colored hearts. I decided to use this as a jumping off point for my color scheme. I selected a chocolate brown cardstock to [...]

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Friends are Special Treasures Hippo

April 21, 2010
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(Click here to view the image larger.) Hello! Today I’d like to share a card I made during Winterfest 2010 at Two Peas in a Bucket. To make this card, I started with glossy cardstock. I used VersaMark watermark ink to stamp Hero Arts CG119 Flourish Background onto the glossy cardstock. Then I heat embossed [...]

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Myrtle Beach Traditional Scrapbook Layout

March 17, 2010
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(Click to see a larger version.) A friend of mine, Suzanne (Fruitysuet), recently sponsored a challenge at Two Peas in a Bucket during Winterfest 2010 to use stamps in a scrapbooking layout. Her challenge inspired me to finally finish a traditional two-page scrapbooking layout that I’ve had in progress for FOREVER. The layout features photographs [...]

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February’s Challenge Winner!

February 19, 2010

Hi there! As you may recall, February’s Challenge theme is… Butterflies and Spring! (Click any image to view it larger.) The challenge started on February 1st and ran through February 15th. The challenge involved making a new project using Butterflies and/or Spring as the theme. And, to then give that project to someone who wasn’t [...]

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Health Update & Challenge Reminder

February 12, 2010

Hi there! Just a quick update to letcha know that I am still dealing with temporary anemia. I apparently “did it up good” and it will probably still be another couple of months before I recover fully. I continue to appreciate your support, encouragement, and well wishes. Unfortunately, I have had to cut back on [...]

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February’s Challenge: Butterflies and Spring!

February 1, 2010

Hi there! Today I’m announcing my challenge for February! We’ve had lots of wintry weather here this past weekend and I’m ready to start thinking about Springtime! So … February’s Theme is Butterflies and Spring! (Click on any image to view it larger.) February’s challenge rules: Create a new project (card, scrapbook page, ATC, felting, [...]

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Butterfly Friendship Card

January 27, 2010

Hello! Today I’d like to share a card I made for a dear friend of mine. Butterfly Friendship Card: (Click the image to view it larger.) I tried to use vintage colors like jade and pink to honor my friend who likes the vintage look. The colors are a bit brighter here in this photo [...]

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Sparkle Butterfly Thank You

January 18, 2010

Hi there! Today I’d like to share a recent Thank You card that I made. All year long, I try to make a few extra thank you cards and set them aside for the holiday season, but I still don’t ever seem to have enough! Sparkle Butterfly Thank You: (Click any image to view it [...]

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