Clementine Thank You

Do you remember when it seemed there were torn paper borders on everything from cards to scrapbook pages?  I have gotten so used to clean lines that I forgot the texture that torn edges add to a project. The sketch this week at Unscripted Sketches took me back quite a few years. I created my …

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Freshly Made Sketches #47

Jen has a great sketch for us this week at Freshly Made Sketches.  I am head over heels for the new Dakota paper line by Close To My Heart.  The pack has not even made it to the paper shelf!  The wood grain is by far my favorite….but the other sheets complement it so well!  …

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August SOTM Blog Hop

Welcome to the Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  We will be featuring August’s SOTM, Baroque Borders, a set of 5 stamps.  If you have come here from Mary’s Blog, you are on the right path! The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around.  …

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Rosette Thank You

Once again, I managed to miss the CASE Study Challenge last week!  I love the inspiration photo this week, and had to give it a try!  The inspiration card features a rosette. I have never made a rosette before.  It turned out to be super simple and I love the effect.  Here is the original …

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Teacher Appreciation

Amazing, how fast the school year has came to an end.  This is one of the cards I made for my son’s teachers.  I think the saying is perfect for a teacher card.  My card is based on the sketch challenge this week at Retro Sketches. All supplies by Close To My Heart, except where …

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H2H Distressing Challenge

Every Monday, brings a new challenge at Heart 2 Heart Challenges.  This week is to create a project using distressing.  You can use any type of distressing, just be sure and mention which type you used. I used a couple of favorites in my card design, both of which will no longer be available to …

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