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Thinking of You Butterflies

May 28, 2010
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Hello! Today I’d like to share a pretty card with butterflies! To make this card, I started with a piece of Fadeless Art Board, which is like posterboard. It has a coated surface on one side, like a manilla shipping tag or like glossy cardstock, that accepts dye inks well. Distress Inks are a type [...]

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Shiny Thank You Butterflies

May 24, 2010
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Hi there! Today I’d like to share a butterfly card with a background made using alcohol inks. The background of this card is made from glossy cardstock with various colors of alcohol inks applied to it, including silver. Then Hero Arts CG153 Dandelion Frame was stamped over top using Ranger Archival black ink. The butterflies [...]

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Acetate Butterflies Mother’s Day Card

May 14, 2010
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(Click here to view the image larger.) Hi there! By now, mothers have received their cards and gifts, so I can share the Mother’s Day cards with you. To make this card, I started with an acetate card base. I stamped Hero Arts CG153 Dandelion Frame onto the acetate using Staz-on Opaque Cotton White permanent [...]

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Blue Dandelions and Butterflies

April 5, 2010
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(Click for a larger version.) The background of this card is made with Broken China (blue) and Shabby Shutters (green) Distress Inks on watercolor paper. Then I stamped Hero Arts CG153 Dandelion Frame over top in Sky Blue pigment ink. The butterflies are from one of my favorite new Hero Arts clear sets, CL383 Antique [...]

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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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