Monthly Archives: October 2017

Star of Light Meets Hometown Greetings

I found my inspiration for today’s project while browsing one of the demonstrator share sites on Facebook today.  There was this “WOW” card posted by a demonstrator named Michelle Zindorf.  As I tend to do, I modified my card from … Continue reading

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Snowflake Sentiments and a Cable Knit Sweater

I am happy to report that while my hand is a little painful at times, that I am still able to hold my stamp blocks and crank the handle on my Big Shot so all is good in my world.  … Continue reading

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Happy Owl-oween from Spooky Cat

Have you ever had one of those days where it seemed it would have been best if you had just stayed in bed with your head buried under the covers?  Well I think today was one of those days for … Continue reading

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Give Thanks with Painted Harvest

I wanted to sponge another background for today’s project and had a partial design running around inside my head which included the branch thinlit from the Seasonal Layers dies and leaves. I have always worked out my designs in real … Continue reading

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Crafting Forever … Creative Every Day

Crafting Forever – sounds perfect, right?  That is the name of the stamp set I selected for today’s card project.  This stamp set has some sentiments that are perfect for my view on life these days, i.e. “CRAFTING FOREVER!  HOUSEWORK … Continue reading

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Thanks for Everything – All Things Thanks

I wanted to thank everyone who takes the time to visit my blog.  WordPress is so impressed by the activity they sent me a “thumbs up”!  Since I don’t have everyone’s home address to send each of you a card … Continue reading

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month – Ribbon of Courage

October is not just about pumpkins, ghosts, goblins, black cats and trick or treat.  For more than 30 years, October has been synonymous with “Pinktober” in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness.  If you watch professional football, then you have seen … Continue reading

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World Card Making Day Celebration

My apologies for not posting for the last few days. I have been spending all of my time preparing for my Open House in celebration of World Card Making Day which was held on Saturday, October 7. I had so … Continue reading

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Hearts Come Home Hometown Village

I did more sponging today to create the background for my project.  It is a messy task to undertake and reminds me a lot of finger painting when I was a kid, just with sponges.  No matter how careful I … Continue reading

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Joy to the World from Hearts Come Home

Have you ever started on a project with one thing in mind and ended up with something completely different?  Well that was me today.  I wanted to make a Joseph’s Coat technique card, but using Christmas colors and a Christmas … Continue reading

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