tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14774717086432245802024-02-19T04:54:10.759-06:00Stamping by SAMSTAMPING SAMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04258064117728206134noreply@blogger.comBlogger225125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477471708643224580.post-21008231046730511532014-12-11T05:15:00.000-06:002014-12-28T21:54:51.824-06:00HOPPIN' GOOD TIME!<div class="ContentRightInner t_mbgc t_qtc t_urtc">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My good friend Patti likes to have fun </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">seven of us together to do a </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was so much fun to </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">see the different cards come in,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> and do a blog hop with our swap cards!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is just for fun...no prizes, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">but we hope that you are inspired </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here is my swap card:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A few details about the Little Penguin at the North Pole Easel card:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">*Mostly Stampin' Up supplies used: </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">the owl punch, his little wings are the vest cut in half. This punch has a lot of mileage on it, used it for a graduation card just this last spring.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">*the red Santa </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">hat is punched from the top section of the Festival of Trees punch and the hat trim is the scallop part of the pennant triangle punch. I punched one side on the bottom side of the triangle and the with a sticky note holding it, flipped it around and made the other scalloped side. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">*the embossed snow is made from the jumbo Die-Namics</span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">clouds, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1lU6S-Ei3Y" target="_blank">My Favorite Things</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">*the tree is from SU! Festival of Trees stamp set, as is the red bird, in the current Holiday catalog, punched out of All Is Calm specialty designer series paper also in the current Holiday catalog. I punched the trees 3 times, trimmed the bottom of two and stacked them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">*Warmest Wishes sentiment is from SU! retired stamp set, Warmest of Wishes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">*the North Pole sign is computer generated, which was my daughter's idea, thanks Kim!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Decided to include a pic of another Christmas card I made this year. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A bunch of us 'girls' get together once a month to just Stamp and have fun.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This card was made on the night my daughter gave </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">a lesson on the technique of coloring with alcohol markers. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">She demonstrated Copics and Stampin' Up! new Blendabilites. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I went ahead and made more of them because the school district I work in has a tradition of each building sending holiday greetings to all the other schools.</span>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now, you can hop on the Winter Express and see what the other folks created!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://stampingbysam.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sally McDonald</a> - <span style="font-size: xx-small;">this is me! </span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <a href="http://www.debbieseyer.com/" target="_blank">Debbie Seyer</a> <a href="http://www.suestamping.com/" target="_blank">Sue Drees</a> <a href="http://paperpanacea.blogspot.com/2014/12/a-merry-christmas-card-exchange.html" target="_blank">Cheryl Winget</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://glitteredpaws.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Shirley Hotop</a> <a href="http://live-love-laugh-create2.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lorie Ames</a> <a href="http://cherisheachpreciousday.blogspot.com/2014/12/fun-with-friends-swap-hop.html" target="_blank">Patti Gilliam</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and your family a safe </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> and a</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Entering the Skating Bird into the <a href="http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2014/12/challenge-351-bells-and-bows.html" target="_blank">Cute Card Thursday Challenge</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Entering the Little Penguin Santa into the <a href="http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/2014/12/hello-everyone-sorry-this-post-is.html" target="_blank">Crafty Creations Challenge</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Entering the Little Penquin Santa into the <a href="http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2014/12/challenge-214-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">Corrosive Challenge</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Entering the Little Penguin Santa in the <a href="http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.com/2014/12/christmas-card-challenge-1.html" target="_blank">Christmas Card Challenge</a></span><br />
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STAMPING SAMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04258064117728206134noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477471708643224580.post-14620650715447979902014-03-03T14:34:00.002-06:002014-03-03T14:34:49.459-06:00From Watercolor to Pop-Up Box Card<i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">From a CAS Watercolor Card...</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">A simple one-layer card to enter into the challenge - </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Used my aqua watercolor pen to fill in the flowers and leaves. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">A really relaxing technique!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">A few more details than the watercolor card </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">but not as difficult as I thought it would be.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Of course my challenge is in the embellishments!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Think I'll save this for Administrative Assistant Day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Just need to make one more!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Thanks for stopping by...</span></div>
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<span style="color: red;"><i><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">SAM </span></span></b></i></span></div>
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STAMPING SAMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04258064117728206134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477471708643224580.post-59033990661679279262014-01-02T16:32:00.003-06:002014-01-02T20:33:25.737-06:00A Ghost of a Snowman...<div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It's been a year and a half since I've posted on this blog.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> WOW! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I've been making cards for a lot of reasons, just didn't take the time to post. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Now I'm sticking my toes back in the water </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">and </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">will see if I can make creating cards more of a priority...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Decided to start simple and make a CAS One Layer card to enter in a challenge on a new blog (but not new challenge) called </span></div>
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<a href="http://onelayersimplicitychallenge.blogspot.ca/2013/12/one-layer-simplicity-challenge-1.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">One-Layer Simplicity Challenge #1: Restocking the Shelves. </span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The following card is my inspiration. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It is created by </span><a href="http://inchofcreativity.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/oh-what-fun.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Martha Inchley - Inch of Creativity</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> Sure need to practice my shading, her shading is perfect!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks for stopping by and Happy 2014 to you! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Haven't used SU! Greeting card set for quite sometime.</span></div>
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Inspirational challenges are listed...</div>
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<a href="http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/09/september-challenge-colour-challenge_1.html">Crafty Card Challenge</a> - Browns/Creams with optional choice of tag</div>
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<a href="http://cateredcrop.com/2012/08/19/no-stress-to-distress-recipe-swap/">Catered Crop</a> - Distress</div>
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<a href="http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/09/week-170-anything-but-square_5611.html">Allsorts Challenge</a> - Anything but square</div>
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<a href="http://%20%20everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2012/08/202-anything-goes.html">Everybody Art Challenge</a> - Anything goes</div>
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<a href="http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/2012/08/ptt83-anything-goes.html">Party Time Tuesday -</a> Anything goes</div>
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<a href="http://totallystampalicious.blogspot.com/2012/08/anything-goes-and-prize.html">Totally Stampalicious</a> - Anything goes</div>
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<a href="http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/08/simon-saysanything-goes.html">Simon Says Stamps</a> - Anything goes</div>
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<a href="http://sugarcreekhollow.blogspot.com/2012/09/27-vintage-school-days.html">Sugar Creek Hollow</a> - vintage school days</div>
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<a href="http://lollipopcrafts.blogspot.com/2012/08/challenge-88-back-to-school.html">Lollipop Crafts</a> - Back to School</div>
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which is everything on this card!</div>
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<a href="http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2012/08/challenge-232-stitch-in-time.html">Cute Card Thursday</a> - Stitch in Time (mine is faux, if you could see</div>
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my house now you would know why I didn't get the machine out!</div>
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<a href="http://deconstructingjen.com/">Deconstruction Sketch</a> - </div>
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STAMPING SAMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04258064117728206134noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477471708643224580.post-41415856798945696512012-08-26T16:28:00.001-05:002012-08-26T16:40:08.567-05:00BACK TO SCHOOL...<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Oh yeah, Back to School! That's where I've been - getting ready for the kids! Did 2 large bulletin boards and helped the librarian with hers. Then it was clean and put my office/classroom back in place. Paperwork, lesson plans, meetings, and lots of etc. Oh and then we (DH and me) gutted the kitchen. He has the cabinets in but still waiting on the sink/counter. It's been 3 weeks, how long do you wait for a sink/counter to be delivered? Getting anxious to get it done, floor in and just look at it and not cook!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Think I'll give this card to my new principal. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">but you didn't expect that - did ya?!?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Love making slider cards, just haven't done it for quite some time </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">so had to dust off my engineering degree and get everything to work. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/2012/08/v-for-vanish.html">The ABC Challenge</a> - "V" is for Vanish (my hidden sentiment!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://ribboncarouselchallenge.blogspot.com/">The Ribbon Carousel Challenge</a> - "Bump Up", add embossing</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://lollipopcrafts.blogspot.com/2012/08/challenge-87-anything-goes.html">Lollipop Crafts</a> - Anything Goes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://lexiscreations.blogspot.com/">Lexi's Creations</a> - Back to School or College</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/2012/08/challenge-20-back-to-school.html">Simply Create Too</a> - Back to School</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://cropstop.blogspot.com/2012/08/challenge-86-back-to-school.html">Crop Stop Challenge</a> - Back to School</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Thanks for stopping by and by the way -</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">The cute girl image is from <a href="http://deariedollsdigis.blog.com/">Dearie Dolls</a> (free!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Aha, it is summer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">But soon,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Keep scrolling down to see Summer and Christmas~</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">If I had to do again, I would look carefully and </span></div>
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<a href="http://lovetocreatechallenge.blogspot.com/2012/07/challenge-25-spots-n-dots.html">Love to Create</a> - spots and dots</div>
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<a href="http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2012/07/challenge-196.html">Saturday Challenge</a> - Bright and Cheerful</div>
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<a href="http://theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com/">The Play Date Cafe</a> - Color Challenge (<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Cobalt</span>...<span style="color: #f1c232;">Goldenrod</span>...<span style="color: #ea9999;">Peony</span></strong>)</div>
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<a href="http://stamptacularsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/">Stamptacular Sunday Challenge</a> - 3 pattern papers (2 on front, 1 on back)</div>
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<a href="http://totallygorjuss.blogspot.com/2012/07/challenge-142-pearls.html">Totally Gorjuss</a> - Pearls</div>
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<a href="http://stamping411.blogspot.com/2012/07/saturday-sketch-challenge-ssc266.html">Stamping 411</a> - Sketch</div>
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of a diamond fold. So...that's what I did!</div>
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I like to walk around the flower beds and enjoy the flowers.</div>
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Lately it's a necessity and I added watering to gazing.</div>
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<a href="http://%22what's%20in%22%20in%20the%20crafting%20world%20-%20from%20banners,%20pennants,%20hexagons%20to%20pinwheels%20etc./">Kaboodle Doodles</a> -'What's in' in the crafting world</div>
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I picked punched flowers and fancy folds</div>
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<a href="http://doyoustackup.blogspot.com/">Do You Stack Up?</a> - Friendship</div>
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<a href="http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/07/challenge-193-just-good-friends.html">One Stop Craft Challenge</a> - Just good friends</div>
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<a href="http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/2012/07/challenge-18-use-it-two-times-at-least.html">Simply Create Too!</a> - use it twice </div>
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(flower is stamped/punched twice and layerd)</div>
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<a href="http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-pink-elephant-challenge-tpe158.html">The Pink Elephant</a> - Summer</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">New embossing folder from the soon to be introduced</span></div>
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<a href="http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/">Moving Along with the Times</a> -<strong><span style="color: #e06666;"> Pink, Pearly and Pretty</span></strong></div>
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(2nd entry but way different from the first!)</div>
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<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChristmasStampinAllYearLong/~3/c6Rj4LMpxzk/challenge-21-inspirational-photo.html">Christmas Stamping All Year Long</a> - Inspirational Photo</div>
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I used the wreath to inspire this card.</div>
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<a href="http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/2012/07/challenge-120-black-white-one.html">Craft Your Passion</a> - black, white plus one</div>
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<a href="http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2012/07/challenge-36-christmas-in-july.html">Creatalicious Challenge</a> - Christmas in July</div>
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<a href="http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/2012/07/challenge-15-black-card-stock.html">Creative Card Crew</a> - Use black card stock</div>
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<a href="http://creativecraftchallenges2.blogspot.com/2012/07/pink-and-black.html">Creative Craft Challenge</a> - pink and black</div>
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<a href="http://lexiscreations.blogspot.com/">Lexi's Creations</a> - Christmas in July</div>
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<a href="http://lollipopcrafts.blogspot.com/2012/07/christmas-in-july-challenge-84.html">Lollipop Crafts</a> - Christmas in July</div>
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<a href="http://opus-gluei.blogspot.com/2012/07/challenge-136-seasons.html">The Order of the Opus-Gluei</a> - Seasonal (I picked Christmas)</div>
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<a href="http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/2012/07/ptt78-christmas-in-july.html">Party Time Tuesdays</a> - Christmas in July</div>
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<a href="http://pixieduststudiopixiechallenge.blogspot.com/">Pixie Dust Studio Challenge</a> - Christmas theme</div>
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<a href="http://sugarcreekhollow.blogspot.com/">Sugar Creek Hollow</a> - Christmas in July</div>
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<a href="http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2012/07/christmas-in-july.html">Sweet Stampin' Challenge</a> - Christmas in July</div>
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<a href="http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/challenge-81-its-all-about-circles.html">Top Tip Tuesday</a> - It's All About Circles</div>
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<a href="http://totallystampalicious.blogspot.com/">Totally Stampalicous</a> - texture (dry embossing and wreath)</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I found some really cute images at </span><a href="http://deariedollsdigis.blog.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Dearie Dolls</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> to make it even a better day - they are free!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">You can get them already colored!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">For free!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">But I decided to use my investment in the Copics company -</span></div>
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<a href="http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/">Moving Along with the Times</a> - <strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Pink, Pearly and Pretty Celebration</span></strong><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><a href="http://touchtwinchallenges.blogspot.com/">Touch Twin Challenges</a> - color Inspiration photo</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">p.s. - chance to win free markers!</span></div>
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<a href="http://craftyannschallengeblog.blogspot.com/">Crafty Ann's Challenge</a> - Easel card</div>
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<a href="http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/">Incy Wincy Designs</a> - Let's Party!</div>
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<a href="http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.com/">Anything Goes Challenge</a> - Let's Not Be Square! </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Doesn't feel like Christmas here in the Midwest </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">with 90-100+ temps for weeks now.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Although my DH did accused me of having Cabin Fever.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Honestly, I don't.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I love the peace and quiet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">But with all the Christmas challenges </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I just HAD to make a </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Christmas card!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><em>Y'all left me no choice!</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Inspirational challenges at this holiday season are:</span></div>
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<a href="http://totallygorjuss.blogspot.com/2012/07/challenge-140-its-christmas.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Totally Gorjuss</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - It's Christmas!</span></div>
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<a href="http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2012/07/welvome-to-pennys-blog-hop-and-anything.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Blog hop and Anything Goes</span></div>
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<a href="http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Christmas in July</span></div>
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<a href="http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Christmas Card Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - emboss resist</span></div>
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<a href="http://lollipopcrafts.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Lollipop Crafts</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Christmas in July</span></div>
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</span><a href="http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2012/07/challenge-153-sentimentally-yours.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Corrosive Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Sentimentally Yours</span></div>
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<a href="http://totallystampalicious.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Totally Stampalicious</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - favorite embellishment (pearls)</span></div>
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<a href="http://crazychallenge.blogspot.com/2012/07/cch-124-christmas-in-july.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The Crazy Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Christmas in July</span></div>
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<a href="http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/07/pink-elephant-challenge-tpe156.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The Pink Elephant</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Christmas in July</span></div>
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<a href="http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2012/07/challenge-36-christmas-in-july.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Creatalicious Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Christmas in July</span></div>
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<a href="http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/07/sentiment-as-focal-point.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Winter Wonderland</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - sentiment as focal point</span></div>
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<a href="http://christmasstampin.blogspot.com/2012/07/challenge-19-no-inky-yet.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Christmas Stamping All Year Long</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - No Inky Yet </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(ornament and sentiments stamps new, never been used!)</span></div>
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<a href="http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2012/07/challenge-141-christmas-in-july.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Little Red Wagon</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Christmas in July</span></div>
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<a href="http://deconstructingjen.com/archives/6157">Deconstructed Sketch Challenge</a> - Sketch</div>
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<a href="http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com/2012/07/challenge-13-tags.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Stampin' for the Weekend</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - tags</span></div>
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<a href="http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/2012/07/125-lots-of-layers.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Totally Paper Crafts</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Lots of Layers (at least 3)</span></div>
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<a href="http://cceestampers.blogspot.com/2012/07/ccee1228.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">CCEE Stampers</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Reverse Masking (ornament on tag)</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/07/challenge-48-pearls.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Southern Girls Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Pearls</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://frosteddesigns.blogspot.com/2012/07/fabulous-friday-challenge-stamping.html">Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday</a> - stamping</span></div>
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<a href="http://craftysentiments.blogspot.com/2012/07/christmas-in-july.html">Crafty Sentiments</a> - Christmas in July</div>
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<a href="http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2012/07/challenge-100-christmas-in-july-week-2.html">2 Sisters Challenge blog</a> - Christmas in July</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Gotta go water some more flower beds!</span></div>
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Decided it was time to get out the Copics and practice coloring again. </div>
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Luckily I won a free digi from <a href="http://desertislandcraftschallenge.blogspot.com/">Desert Island Crafts Challenge</a></div>
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the sponser was <a href="http://sillydillybeans.blogspot.com/">Dilly Beans</a> and I chose</div>
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<a href="http://sillydillybeans.blogspot.com/2012/06/424-mermaid-350.html">MERMAID!</a></div>
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FYI- Look at the sun.</div>
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I made it with 1 circle punch and 2 punch of the SU! 5 petal punch.</div>
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Layered it - and - Viola! a<strong> <em><span style="color: #bf9000;">'cool'</span></em></strong> sun!</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Actually, my fun is in the house, not outside in the sun.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The sun in the Midwest has not been much fun -</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">even though the temps are on the down slide -</span></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">To learn more about the creative side of this card, </span></em></strong></div>
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<a href="http://mimchallegeblog.blogspot.com/2012/07/mmm-colour-wheel-challenge-week-2.html">Make My Monday</a> - color wheel challenge</div>
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<a href="http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/2012/07/tuesday-throwdown-106.html">Tuesday Throwdown</a> - Hot colors</div>
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<a href="http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/2012/07/challenge-14-swirls-and-pearls.html">Creative Card Crew</a> - swirls (embossing) and Pearls (necklace)</div>
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<a href="http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2012/07/challenge-28-summer-winners-and-top-3.html">Deep Ocean Challenge</a> - A Sea of Love</div>
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<a href="http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/2012/07/challenge-17-summervacation.html">Simply Create Too</a> - Summer Vacation</div>
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<a href="http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/2012/07/12-here-comes-summer.html">Totally Paper Crafts</a> - Here Comes Summer</div>
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<a href="http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/07/julys-challenge-fun-in-sun.html">Crafty Calendar Challenge</a> - Fun in the Sun, optional sparkle and Shine</div>
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<a href="http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2012/07/201-summer.html">Everybody Art Challenge</a> - Summer</div>
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<a href="http://bythecuteandgirly.blogspot.com/">By the Cute and Girly</a> - A day at...the beach</div>
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<a href="http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/07/craft-challenge-162-splashywater-themed.html">Craft Challenge</a> - Splash Water</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Decided to make a <span style="color: #cc0000;">Independence Day</span> card.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Don't have many Independence stamps. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">That means I have to reach for some creativity.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">3 things about this card</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">1. I used the SU! stripe embossing folder, used VersaMark</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">and embossed with red glitter embossing powder.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">2. I stamped on the satin ribbon and used </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">red and blue </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Gelly Roll pens to color the letters</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">3. I used a Hawaiian quilt punch that I just had to have.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">That was several years ago.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">First time I used it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The picture doesn't do it justice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The star is silver glitter CS.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The red stripes are glittery and very shiney.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The rhinestones on the quilt squares are red.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">BTW, embossing/glitter powder is everywhere!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Few good inspiring challenges today.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://critterchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2012/07/challenge-122.html">The Critter Challenge</a> - And some sparkle</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2012/07/cupcake-199-bright-as-button.html">The Cupcake Craft Challenge</a> - bright (colors) as a (blue star) button</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2012/06/challenge-223-patriotic.html">Cute Card Thursday</a> - Patriotic</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/2012/07/patriotism-use-only-colours-or-items.html">Incy Wincy Designs</a> - Patriotism (use color or items)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/06/just-us-girls-143-wild-card.html">Just Us Girls</a> - Use stars and sparkles</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://lovetocreatechallenge.blogspot.com/2012/07/stars-n-stripes-challenge-22.html">Love to Create</a> - Stars n' Stripes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://opus-gluei.blogspot.com/2012/07/challenge-134-america-america-or.html">The Order of the Opus-Gluei</a> - America</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://papercraftstar.blogspot.com/2012/06/fridays-anniversary-challenge-with.html">Paper Craft Star</a> - No designer paper</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://scrappyfrogschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/07/red-white-and-blue-challenge.html">Scrappy Frogs Challenge</a> - red, white and blue</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/2012/07/challenge-109-be-patriotic.html">Sentimental Challenge</a> - be patriotic with sketch</span></div>
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<a href="http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/06/simon-sayssporty-and-or-patriotic.html">Simon Says Stamps</a> - sporty and/or Patriotic</div>
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<a href="http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/2012/06/challenge-16-country-where-you-live.html">Simply Create Too</a> - Theme, country where you live</div>
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<a href="http://stamptacularsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/2012/07/challenge-170-red-white-and-blue-with.html">Stamptacular Sunday Challenge</a> - red, white and blue with a little sparkle too!</div>
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<a href="http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.com/2012/06/challenge-79-independence-day-or-stars.html">Top Tip Tuesday</a> - Independence Day or Stars</div>
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<a href="http://desertislandcraftschallenge.blogspot.com/">Desert Island Crafts</a> - Pick at least 3 of 10, </div>
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1. Sketch Challenge</div>
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2. Glitter</div>
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3. Use Rubber stamp</div>
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4. Silver</div>
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<a href="http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2012/06/challenge-98-2nd-blogaversary.html">2 Sisters Challenge</a> - red, white, blue optional glitter/bling</div>
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<a href="http://365cards.blogspot.com/2012/06/day-120-sparkle-and-shine.html">365 Cards Sparkle and Shine</a> - use 2 sparkle/shine techniques</div>
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1. embossing powder/glitter</div>
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2. Glitter CS</div>
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<a href="http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2012/06/challenge-57-bingo.html">Aud Sentiments</a> - Bingo (Bling, Embossing,die cut)</div>
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<a href="http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.com/2012/06/challenge-41-anything-goes.html">Bearly Mine Challenge</a> - Anything goes</div>
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<a href="http://cardmakinmamas.blogspot.com/2012/06/challenge-48-color-challenge.html">Card Makin' Mamas</a> - red, white and blue</div>
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<a href="http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2012/06/seeing-stars.html">The Sisterhood of Crafters</a> - Seeing stars</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Love trying new techniques, keeps my mojo goin'!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A Happy 4th to you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I'll never forget the 4th that a firecracker exploded in my hand.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Made some real good blood blisters.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Watch your kids - closely.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Stay Safe!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I know a special little one</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> (and I mean little!) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">with a birthday approaching. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Can't tell you who.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">She never really comes out and says "Thank you!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">But her actions are louder than words -</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">and know she appreciates all of her gifts!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">There is a clue in this card as to who it is -</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Can you guess?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">...and of course I made another envelope, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">this time lined flourished stamped with the flap embossed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">...and a shout out -</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR ........!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The following challenges have been very inspiring for the creativity on this card.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Also, I used a new SU! Hostess Stamp Set, <strong><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><em>Summer Afternoon</em></span></strong></span></div>
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<a href="http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/06/challenge-70-polka-dot-with-birthday.html">Anything Goes Challenge -</a> Polka dot with birthday wishes</div>
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<a href="http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2012/06/happy-3rd-birthday-mawtt.html">Moving Along with the Times</a> - Birthday</div>
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<a href="http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.com/2012/06/challenge-125-colors-of-your-national.html">Kaboodle Doodles</a> - colors of your flag (red, white and blue with gold fringe!)</div>
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<a href="http://theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com/">The Play Date Cafe</a> - colors, cotton candy, ruby, citrus, dusk</div>
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<a href="http://totallystampalicious.blogspot.com/2012/06/red-and-white-and.html">Totally Stampalicious</a> - red, white and ??? (blue!)</div>
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<a href="http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/2012/06/embellish-it-challenge-176.html">Crafty Creations</a> - embellish</div>
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<a href="http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/2012/07/s-for-surprise.html">ABC Challenge</a> - surprise! show us your creativity</div>
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<a href="http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.com/2012/06/challenge-16-anything-goes.html">Chocolate, Coffee and Cards!</a> - anything goes</div>
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<a href="http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/2012/06/challenge-13-easy-as-1-2-3.html">Creative Card Crew</a> - Easy as 1 (image), 2 (designer paper), 3 (pearls, ribbon, twine)</div>
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<a href="http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2012/06/its-scallops-at-sweet-stampin.html">Sweet Stampin' Challenge</a> - scallops </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Got into card / envelop making yesterday and today.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">with just a short toot~</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Tipsy yard decoration I made this year...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">I was inspired by <a href="http://iamlivinginparadise.blogspot.com/2012/06/im-baaaaack.html">DD's (Kim who is Living in Paradise</a>) card. She used some DP from SU! that I just couldn't get the hang of. It's dark paper and I didn't find it very inspiring, but her card is so elegant that I decided to give it a try. I almost threw this away and start over with softer colors. I persevered though and finally finished it late last night. Then I made a envelope with the new SU! diagonal score board this morning. What fun to be able to make matching envelopes and not put a beautiful card into a plain white one! But the embellishments were too 'thick' and would be <em>mushed </em>so I decided to make a<em> box envelope. </em>I followed SU! directions and cut a 7 3/4" square on the first one, but for the box envelope I cut an 8" square. Then I scored (on the diagonal) at 4 1/8, added a 1/4" and scored it again. Repeat on the opposite side. Flip again and score at 3 1/8", add 1/4" and score again. Repeat on the opposite side. It was difficult to tape together because it would flatten out when I tried to super sticky tape it. So...I cut a 1/4" thick core board the size of the card and folded the envelope around it and then had a firm surface to retain the shape of the 'box'. Clear as mud? Maybe the pictures below will help.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">I believe the post office would charge extra </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">for this due to the bulk of the card/envelope.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am entering this card/envelop in the following inspiring challenges</span></div>
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<a href="http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2012/06/challenge-199_26.html"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Everybody Art Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> - monochromatic brown</span></div>
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<a href="http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-160-any-die-will-do.html"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All Sorts Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> - any die will do</span></div>
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<a href="http://cceestampers.blogspot.com/2012/06/ccee1225.html"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">CCEE Stampers</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> - for a guy</span></div>
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<a href="http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.com/2012/06/challenge-15-coffee-cream.html"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chocolate Coffee Cards</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> -Shades of brown and Cream colors, YUM!</span></div>
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<a href="http://cookingitupwithkatie.blogspot.com/2012/06/cooking-it-up-with-katie-97-texture.html"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cooking It Up with Katie</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> - for a special guy, texture and finish with a little metal</span></div>
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<a href="http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/06/flowers-in-bloom.html"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Crafty Calendar Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> - flowers in bloom</span></div>
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<a href="http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/2012/06/challenge-116-things-with-wings.html"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Craft Your Passion</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> - things with wings</span></div>
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<a href="http://creativecraftchallenges2.blogspot.com/2012/06/tweet-tweets.html"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Creative Craft Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> - tweet, tweet</span></div>
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<a href="http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2012/06/cupcake-198-birds-of-feather.html"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cupcake Craft Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> - birds of a feather</span></div>
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<a href="http://desertislandcraftschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/06/challenge-32-june-15th.html"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Desert Island Crafts Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> - Choice of 10 (ribbons, wings, metal hardware)</span></div>
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<a href="http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/2012/06/guest-designer-spot-for-challenge-65.html"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fussy and Fancy Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> - for a guy</span></div>
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<a href="http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/2012/06/anything-goeschallenge.html"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Incy Wincy Designs</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> - Anything goes</span></div>
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<a href="http://lollipopcrafts.blogspot.com/2012/06/challenge-83-flowers-in-bloom.html"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lollipop Crafts</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> - Flowers in bloom</span></div>
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<a href="http://lovetocreatechallenge.blogspot.com/2012/06/challenge-21-anything-goes.html"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Love to Create</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> - Anything Goes</span></div>
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<a href="http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/2012/06/12-week-25-use-die.html"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paper Play Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> - use a die cut</span></div>
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<a href="http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/06/pile-it-on-challenge-26-make-your-own.html"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pile It On</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> - Make your own embellishment (flower)</span></div>
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<a href="http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com/2012/06/challenge-12-show-us-your-style.html"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stampin' for the Week-end</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> - Show Us Your Style (Vintage)</span></div>
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<a href="http://sugarcreekhollow.blogspot.com/2012/06/17-circles.html"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sugar Creek Hollow</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> - circles</span></div>
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<a href="http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2012/06/ribbons-bows.html"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sweet Stampin' Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> - ribbons and bows</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.palspaperarts.com/2012/06/ppa137-a-sketch-challenge.html"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pals Paper Arts</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> - Sketch</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">the past several months. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Lots and lots of pins.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Haven't tried many of them except for recipes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">I said "Naw, can't get the pots over the hook!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Life got in my way and did not leave any time or mojo for card making the last couple months. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">End of the school year was way too busy as usual.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Less than 24 hours after my last day of work I'm sick, with a fever.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It lasted 2 weeks and took another 2 weeks to get my energy back.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">In the middle of all that, my DD Kim came home for a 2 week vacation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">She ended up taking care of me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I'm not a very good patient!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Then my DD and good friend Patti J encouraged me to dig deep for the mojo.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The sad part about all of this is that I placed a couple orders with SU! from the new 2012-13 catalog and I didn't even 'play' with it till today. Love the new catalog and for this card I used the new <em>Bright Blossoms</em> stamp set and <em>Summer Smooches DP</em>. Oh, please notice that I made a <em>matching envelope</em>. I also ordered the new <em>diagonal scoring plate</em>, never used it till today and in less that 5 minutes (that includes reading the simple directions), I had made an <em>envelope</em>. Think of the money I can save! Also new to me, is the <em>edgelits-Adorning Accents</em> (and<em> embossing folder</em> to match). Check out the bottom portion of the front of the card. Everything went together very quickly and just following a few challenges made it even easier to dig up that lost mojo!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">(and anxiously awaiting their newest catalog) </span></div>
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<a href="http://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2012/05/g-for-garden.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Alphabet Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - G is for Garden</span></div>
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<a href="http://bythecuteandgirly.blogspot.com/2012/04/may-spring-is-in-air.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">By the Cute and Girly</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Spring is All Around</span></div>
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<a href="http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/2012/05/crazy4challenges-c4c135.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Crazy 4 Challenges</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Gardening or the great outdoors</span></div>
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<a href="http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/2012/04/challenge-9-ribbon.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Creative Card Crew</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Ribbon</span></div>
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<a href="http://cropstop.blogspot.com/2012/05/challenge-70-emboss-it.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">CropStop</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - emboss</span></div>
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<a href="http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2012/04/hello-everyone-how-are-you-all-here-in.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Deep Ocean Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Punches/Dies</span></div>
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<a href="http://opus-gluei.blogspot.com/2012/05/challenge-130-beyond-garden-gate.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The Order of the Opus Gluei</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Beyond the Garden Gate</span></div>
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<a href="http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/2012/05/anything-goes.html">Paper Take Weekly</a> - anything goes -optional lace</div>
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<a href="http://pixieduststudiopixiechallenge.blogspot.com/2012/05/challenge-125-and-new-release.html">Pixie Dust Studio</a> - Flower</div>
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<a href="http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2012/05/challenge-106-buttons-blue-and-bow-too.html">I Did It Creations</a> - Buttons, Blue and a Button too</div>
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<a href="http://ssdschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/05/ribbons-and-bows.html">Stamp, Scrap and Doodle</a> - Ribbons and Bows</div>
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<a href="http://stamping411.blogspot.com/2012/05/saturday-sketch-challenge-254.html">Stamping 411</a> - sketch</div>
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<a href="http://suochallenges.com/?p=1635">SUO Challenge</a> - Mother's Day</div>
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<a href="http://thecuttlebugspot.blogspot.com/2012/05/flowers-for-mom.html">The Cuttlebug Spot</a> - Flowers for Mom</div>
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<a href="http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/04/pink-elephant-tpe146.html">The Pink Elephant</a> - Spring Time</div>
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<a href="http://trulyscrumptiouschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/04/challenge-79distressing-die-cutspunches.html">Truly Scrumptious Challenge</a> - distressing, Die cuts/Punches</div>
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<a href="http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/2012/05/tuesday-throwdown-96.html">Tuesday Morning Throwdown</a> - "In the Garden"</div>
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<a href="http://www.palspaperarts.com/">Pals Paper Challenge</a> - Color</div>
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<a href="http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.com/2012/05/challenge-117-add-some-dimension.html">Kaboodle Doodles</a> - Dimension</div>
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<a href="http://4craftychicks.blogspot.com/2012/05/favorite-embellishment-and-guest.html">4 Crafty Chicks</a> - favorite embellishment (shiny ribbon)</div>
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<a href="http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com/2012/05/3yr-anniversary-blog-hop-layers.html">Stampin' for the Weekend</a> - no less than 4 layers</div>
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<a href="http://ceschallenges.blogspot.com/2012/05/challenge-84-shape-it-up.html">CES Challenge</a> - No Squares Allowed!</div>
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<a href="http://oldiebutagoodiechallenge.blogspot.com/2012/05/die-cuts-and-punches.html">Oldie But Goodie</a> - Punches/Die (SU! sentiment is 'way' old!)</div>
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<a href="http://desertislandcraftschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/05/challenge-30.html">Desert Island Crafts</a> - Choice of 10, I did punch shape, bright colors, button.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">I will </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well the left one is for our 2 wonderful secretaries and the right is for our school nurse -</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">That's right, I added a thermometer and a Kleenex for the nursie card!</span></div>
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<a href="http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.com/2012/04/challenge-11-bingo.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Chocolate, Coffee and Cards</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Bingo (Emboss, Punches, no pattern paper)</span></div>
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<a href="http://craftyourdaysaway.blogspot.com/2012/04/challenge-43-metal.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Craft Your Days Away</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Metal (Look close, brad dog bone!)</span></div>
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<a href="http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/2012/04/challenge-106-die-cuts-and-punches.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Craft Your Passions</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - die cuts and punches (boy did I use a lot of punches!)</span></div>
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<a href="http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/2012/04/crazy4challenges-c4c133.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Crazy 4 Challenges</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Make your card POP by adding lack Cardstock</span></div>
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<a href="http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2012/04/challenge-213-metallica.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Cute Card Thursday</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Metal</span></div>
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<a href="http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/2012/04/challenge-61-punches-dies.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Fussy and Fancy Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Punches/die cuts</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.palspaperarts.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Pals Papers Crafts</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - sketch</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A very easy 'stamp your own background' </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">with trio flowers from 'Language of Friendship' set.</span></div>
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<a href="http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/03/challenge-15.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Crafty Ribbons,</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> </span><a href="http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2012/03/challenge-208-happy-4th-birthday-cct.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Cute Card Thursday,</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> and </span><a href="http://onecrazystampercom.blogspot.com/2012/03/march-ocs-challenge-birthday-wishes.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">One Crazy Stamper</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> are challenging a Birthday theme</span></div>
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<a href="http://doyoustackup.blogspot.com/2012/03/dysu-63-favorite-color.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Do You Stack Up?</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> challenged a favorite color</span></div>
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<a href="http://gingersnapcreations.blogspot.com/2012/02/gc140-color-challenge-two-colors-only.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Gingersnap Creations</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - challenged only 2 colors (blue, brown, neutral white)</span></div>
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<a href="http://lollipopcrafts.blogspot.com/2012/03/challenge-71-white-and-splash.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Lollipop Crafts</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - challenged white with a splash of color</span></div>
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<a href="http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/2012/03/ptt59-monochromatic.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Party Time Tuesday</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> challenged a selection of a monochromatic color</span></div>
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<a href="http://letsinkitup.blogspot.com/2012/03/challenge-21.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Let's Ink It Up</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> challenged to Show Us Your Flowers</span></div>
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<a href="http://crazychallenge.blogspot.com/2012/03/cch-110.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Crazy Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> challenged No Designer Paper</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The following pictures show gifts I made for the hostess of a Stampin' Up party. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Thanks Tonya, soooooooooo much fun!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A Gift Bag...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have done a clean-up/moved stuff around in my 'crap' room,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">so hopefully I can gear back into making some more paperies!</span></div>
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Happy St. Pat's Day!</div>STAMPING SAMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04258064117728206134noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477471708643224580.post-31003893829842292252012-02-19T14:04:00.000-06:002012-02-19T14:04:40.534-06:00"Wherever you go, go with all your heart..."<div style="text-align: center;">
An Asian Artistry - One Layer card...</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Love to see what other's do with a one layer card (ie. no layer except base).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Thought I would give it a try. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Entering in the following challenges...</span></div>
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<a href="http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/2012/02/4-masculine.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Creative Card Crew</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - masculine</span></div>
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<a href="http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-106-where-boys-are-boys-or.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Kaboodle Designs-</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> masculine </span></div>
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<a href="http://gingersnapcreations.blogspot.com/2012/02/c137-chestnut-theme-challenge-words-of.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Gingersnap Creations</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Challenge of words</span></div>
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<a href="http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-90-lets-get-sentimental.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Sentimental Sundays</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - let's get sentimental</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Happy Sunday to all!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Quick CAS card. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Why is CAS not so easy?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So maybe CAS isn't CAS?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">uhm, deep...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I bought the stamp on sale. Love it for the doily look.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Just a few inspirational challenges today.</span></div>
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<a href="http://365cards.blogspot.com/2012/02/day-352-paperclipped.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">365 Cards, Day 352</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - paper clipped (I used a round paperclip)</span></div>
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<a href="http://papercraftstar.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-84-butterflies.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Paper Craft Star</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - butterflies</span></div>
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<a href="http://craftuscrazy.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-21-everyone-has-favoritesw.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Craft Us Crazy</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - favorite color (black/white color combo, with pop of melon mambo)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">and favorite embellishment (rhinestones, punches)</span></div>
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<a href="http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com/2012/02/black-and-white-with-splash-of-colour.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Our Creative Corner</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Black and white with a splash of color</span></div>
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<a href="http://theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com/2012/02/play-date-cafe-challenge-pdcc119.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The Play Date Cafe</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Black and white with a splash of hot pink</span></div>
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<a href="http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/craft-challenge-142-no-designer-papers.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">C.R.A.F.T. Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - no designer paper</span></div>
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<a href="http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-73.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Anything goes</span></div>
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<a href="http://cleanandsimplestamping.blogspot.com/2012/02/178.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Clean and Simple Stamping</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - sketch</span></div>
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<a href="http://cceestampers.blogspot.com/2012/02/ccee1207.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">CCEE Stampers</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - white on white with a little color</span></div>
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<a href="http://trulyscrumptiouschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-74-all-creatures-great-small.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Truly Scrumptious Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - all creatures great and small</span></div>
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Happy Valentines Day!</div>
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Wee bit of snow gave me a couple days at home.</div>
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Totally enjoyed the long week-end! <br />
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A Happy Birthday card for my bestest daughter Kim!</div>
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sitting (no, not literally) on it for a week now.</div>
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I am entering Kim's card in the following challenges:</div>
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<a href="http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/week-140-free-easy-february-pt1.html">Allsorts Challenge</a> - free and easy February</div>
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<a href="http://iftheshoefitsscrapit.blogspot.com/2012/02/ff99-anything-goes.html">If the Shoe Fits, Scrap It</a> - Anything Goes</div>
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and the second card...</div>
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is a SU! Valentine card.</div>
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I turned the sketch and glued the blue DP </div>
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My inspiring challenges for <span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>Love</strong></span> card are...</div>
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<a href="http://cleanandsimplestamping.blogspot.com/2012/02/177.html">Clean and Simple Sketch</a></div>
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<a href="http://letsinkitup.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-20.html">Let's Ink It Up</a> - Ribbons and lace</div>
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<a href="http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-156-swirly-whirly.html">Crafty Creations</a> - Swirly Whirly</div>
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<a href="http://ceschallenges.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-72-lots-of-layers-3-or-more.html">CES Challenges</a> - LOL...Lots of Layers</div>
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<a href="http://cookingitupwithkatie.blogspot.com/2012/02/cooking-it-up-89-spooled-metal.html">Cooking it Up with Katie</a> - from a spool (ribbon), metal, sentiment</div>
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<a href="http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-94-square-cards.html">I Did It Creations</a> - square cards</div>
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<a href="http://totallystampalicious.blogspot.com/2012/02/touchable-texture.html">Totally Stampalicious</a> - Texture</div>
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<a href="http://4craftychicks.blogspot.com/2012/02/love-is-in-air.html">4 Crafty Chicks</a> - Love is in the air</div>
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<a href="http://bellichallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/belli-challenge-136-heartsvalentine.html">Creative Belli Challenge</a> - Hearts/Valentines</div>
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<a href="http://bythecuteandgirly.blogspot.com/2012/02/february-love-is-in-air.html">By the Cute and Girly</a> - Love is in the air</div>
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<a href="http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/craft-challenge-141-valentines-day.html">CRAFT Challenge</a> - Valentine's Day</div>
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<a href="http://craftuscrazy.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-20-anything-goes-with-bugaboo.html">Craft Us Crazy</a> - anything goes</div>
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<a href="http://craftyannschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-58.html">Crafty Ann's Challenge</a> - Love is in the Air</div>
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<a href="http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/february-challenge-love-and-marriage.html">Crafty Calendar</a> - Love and Marriage</div>
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<a href="http://crazychallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/cch-106-valentines-day.htm">Crazy Challenge</a> - Valentine's Day</div>
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<a href="http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-31.html">Creatalicious Challenge</a> - All about lace</div>
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<a href="http://creativecraftchallenges2.blogspot.com/2012/02/were-going-romantic-with-valentines.html">Creative Craft Challenge</a> - Romantic with Valentines</div>
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<a href="http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-17-sparkle-winner-and-top3.html">Deep Ocean Challenge</a> - LOVE YOU!</div>
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<a href="http://doyoustackup.blogspot.com/2012/02/dysu-58-love.html">Do You Stack Up?</a> - Love</div>
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<a href="http://forfunchallenges.blogspot.com/2012/02/put-little-love-in-your-heart.html">For Fun Challenge</a> - Put a little love in your heart</div>
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<a href="http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-56-with-all-my-heart.html">Fussy and Fancy</a> - With all my heart</div>
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<a href="http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-133-recipe.html">Incy Wincy Designs</a> - recipe: 3 embellishments, 2 papers, and 1 image</div>
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<a href="http://lollipopcrafts.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-67-with-love.html">Lollipop Crafts</a> - with love</div>
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<a href="http://oldiebutagoodiechallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-lace.html">Oldie But Goodie</a> - lace (Dp and Greeting Card Kid are a couple years old, Love stamp is new)</div>
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<a href="http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/2012/02/12-week-6-love-letters.html">Paper Play Challenges</a> - Love Letters</div>
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<a href="http://stamping411.blogspot.com/2012/02/color-inspiration-167.html">Stamping 411 Color Challenge</a></div>
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<a href="http://stampsruschallenges.blogspot.com/2012/01/valentinelove.html">Stamps R Us</a> - Valentine/Love</div>
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<a href="http://stamptacularsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-151-pearls-and-lace.html">Stamptacular Sunday</a> - Pearls and lace</div>
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<a href="http://totallygorjuss.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-118-lurve.html">Totally Gorjuss</a> - Lurve</div>
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<a href="http://trulyscrumptiouschallenges.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-73-love-hearts.html">Truly Scrumptious</a> - Love and Hearts</div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;"><strong><em>And now, my new Copic storage!</em></strong></span></div>
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I have this neat storage unit my DD gave me when we </div>
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reorganized my 'craft' (ie. crap) room...</div>
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And I stored my markers in a couple of letter holders,</div>
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never could find the markers I needed quickly...</div>
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Then I bought a big (4'x8') light diffuser grid at Lowes</div>
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(He cut 3 so I could stack them for more stability)...</div>
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Viola!...</div>
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And this is a bird's eye view...</div>
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I have sketch copics and they fit in the tiny squares at an angle. I don't know if the other styles of copic markers would work or not. I went ahead and put my primsa markers in it too. Looks like I have room to grow. My daughter took one glance at it and said "You have room for 144 copic markers!" <br />
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I do need to admit though that this is not my original idea.</div>
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I found it on<a href="http://pinterest.com/woodujim/"> <strong><span style="font-size: large;">Pinterest</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size: large;">!</span></strong></div>
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Whew! I think I'm done now. Haven't posted for a couple of weeks...guess I had more to say than I thought I would. Back to work tomorrow, 2 days with kids and then Professional Development day on Friday, Monday is a holiday and I have a Dr. ap'pt the next Friday. I think I'm getting spoiled!<br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong><em>SAM</em></strong></span></div>STAMPING SAMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04258064117728206134noreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477471708643224580.post-92115755802887357612012-01-29T11:20:00.002-06:002012-01-29T11:20:16.848-06:00PUNCH ART FOR BABIES...<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Two baby showers at work this week.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">One for a brand new baby boy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">One for a soon to be baby girl. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Happy for them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Happy it's not me!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">First, Sweet Pea for the girl. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I use the embedded embossing technique. The flowers are cut out of the new DP Everyday Enchantment (Sale-A-Bration catalog) that I used for the first layer on the base of this card. I CASED the punch art from </span><a href="http://andreawalford.com/punched-sweet-pea-by-soph"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Andrea Walford</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> and added the embossed oval behind it. I suggest you if you want two stamp sets that will last for-ever and never go out of style, purchase Baroque Motifs and Lovely Trees from SU! </span></div>
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<a href="http://critterchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-99-3-embelishments.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Critter Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - use 3 embellishments</span></div>
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<a href="http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-201-youre-gem.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Cute Card Thursday</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - You're a Gem (pearls)</span></div>
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<a href="http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/swirls-and-pearls.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Winter Wonderland</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Swirls and Pearls </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(right now, does not need to be a Christmas/Winter card)</span></div>
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<a href="http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/177-swirls-schnorkel.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Everybody's Art Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - swirls</span></div>
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<a href="http://frosteddesigns.blogspot.com/2012/01/card-sketch-10.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Frosted Designs</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Sketch</span></div>
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<a href="http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-133-blooming-marvellous.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Moving Along with the Times</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - blooming marellous</span></div>
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<a href="http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.com/2012/01/pcj-challenge-1-floral.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Paper Crafting Journey</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - floral</span></div>
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<a href="http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-87dry-embossing.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Sentimental Sundays</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - embossing</span></div>
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<a href="http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/simon-saysanything-goes.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Simon Says Stamps Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Anything Goes</span></div>
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<a href="http://ssdschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/meet-new-dt-members.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Stamp, Scrap and Doodle</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Anything Goes</span></div>
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<a href="http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-2-embossing.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Stampin' for the Weekend</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Embossing</span></div>
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<a href="http://bythecuteandgirly.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">By the Cute and Girly</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - New Beginnings</span></div>
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<a href="http://crazychallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/cch-103-vintage.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The Crazy Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Vintage</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Now for the new little baby boy...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Similiar to the other </span><a href="http://stampingbysam.blogspot.com/2012/01/welcome-baby.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">punch art lion card</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> I made. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Different sketch and DP (again, Everyday Enchantment as the above card)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">My inspirational challenges are:</span></div>
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<a href="http://clearlyistamp.typepad.com/my_weblog/2012/01/clearly-inspired-challenge-44-cic44.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Clearly I Stamp</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - <strong><span style="color: #80c0ff; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">P</span><span style="color: #ff80bf; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">a</span><span style="color: #a0ff40; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">s</span><span style="color: #ff9f40; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">t</span><span style="color: #80c0ff; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">e</span><span style="color: #ff40ff; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">l</span><span style="color: #a0ff40; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">s</span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Not my favorite card this year. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So that means 50% of the cards I have made are terrific, beyond and above. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> The other 50% are destined for unknown territory. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">50% ain't bad either way, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">considering I've only made 2 cards in 2012!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I was inspired by the following challenges:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://365cards.blogspot.com/2012/01/day-317-imagine-this-candy-land.html">365 Cards, Day 317</a> - Image This, Candy Land</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/2012/01/die-cute-special.html">Papertake Weekly</a> - die cut and cute</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://pixieduststudiopixiechallenge.blogspot.com/">Pixie Dust Studio</a> - heart</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/pink-elephant-tpe130.html">The Pink Elephant</a> - heart</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/y-for-you-can-choose.html">The Alphabet Challenge</a> - Y, you can chose</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-58-anything-goes-at-anything.html">Anything Goes</a> - Anything Goes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://lexiscreations.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-56-and-winners-of-55.html%20%20%20%20anything%20goes">Lexi's Challenge</a> - Anything Goes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/2012/01/speedy-fox-and-friends-challenge-90.html">Speedy Fox and Friends</a> - Border Punch</span><br />
<a href="http://cleanandsimplestamping.blogspot.com/2012/01/173.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Clean and Simple Stamping</span></a> - <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Sketch</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><a href="http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-24-out-with-old.html">Stampin' for the Week-end</a> - out with the old</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> (everything on this card is old, including the designer)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Thanks for stopping by on this very cold sunny day!</span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong><em>SAM</em></strong></span></div>STAMPING SAMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04258064117728206134noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477471708643224580.post-42968725490803544862012-01-08T21:02:00.002-06:002012-01-08T21:53:24.966-06:00Welcome, BABY!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I told my students this week that 2012 </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">was the date for science fiction when I was a kid. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Do you remember Twilight Zone? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Oh yeah, scary stuff and now we're there ...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">On to my not so scary lion! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I'm starting the year practicing punch art.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Always admire everyone's punch art talent and decided to give it a try.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Based this on </span><a href="http://www.paperpunchaddiction.com/2010/01/loving-lion.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Loving Lion by Kim at Paper Punch Addiction.</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I didn't have the same punches so I subbed the new punch Blossom </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(now available in the New SU! Occasions mini catalog)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">for the lion's mane. I also used the 2-step owl punch and the 2-step bird punch.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Now on to the inspiring challenges I am entering this punchy card in...</span></div>
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<a href="http://critterchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-96-celebration-challenge.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Critter Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - celebration</span></div>
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<a href="http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-100-lets-celebrate.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Kaboodle Doodles</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - celebration</span></div>
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<a href="http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/g-for-green.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">ABC Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - G is for green</span></div>
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<a href="http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-53-happy-birthday-to-us-and.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Animal Print or Happy Birthday</span></div>
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<a href="http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/2012/01/challlenge-4-layers-layers-and-more.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Simply Create Too</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Layers</span></div>
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<a href="http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-140-ring-in-new-year.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Corrosive Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - something brand new (blossom punch)</span></div>
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<a href="http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/januarys-challenge-new-news.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Crafty Calendar</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - New News (baby)</span></div>
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<a href="http://craftyourdaysaway.blogspot.com/2012/01/cyda-challenge-36-new-beginnings.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Craft Your Days Away</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - new beginnings</span></div>
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<a href="http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/2012/01/crazy4challenges-c4c118.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Crazy 4 Challenges</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - New 'toys' (blossom punch)</span></div>
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<a href="http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-198-whats-new.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Cute Card Thursday</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - new punch and technique!</span></div>
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<a href="http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/simon-says-new-something.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Simon Says Stamps Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - new baby</span></div>
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<a href="http://ceschallenges.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-67-anything-goes.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">CES Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Anything goes</span></div>
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<a href="http://creativecraftchallenges2.blogspot.com/2012/01/helloooooo-2012-whats-your-resolutions.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Creative Craft Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Anything goes and tell New Year Resolution</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">"Get bills paid off and retire!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(IE - not buying stamping stuff!)</span></div>
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<a href="http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-127-anything-goes.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Incy Wincy Designs</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Anything goes</span></div>
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<a href="http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/2012/01/happy-new-year-anything-goes.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Paper Take Weekly</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Anything goes</span></div>
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<a href="http://ribboncarouselchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/rcc34-anything-goes-with-unity-stamps.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Ribbon Carousel</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Anything goes</span></div>
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<a href="http://stampsruschallenges.blogspot.com/2012/01/what-did-you-get-for-christmas.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Stamps R Us</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Anything goes</span></div>
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<a href="http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-67-anything-goes.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">TopTip Tuesday</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Anything goes</span></div>
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<a href="http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/pink-elephant-tpe129.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The Pink Elephant</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Anything goes</span></div>
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<a href="http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-121-punch-it-sheena.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Polly Craft Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Punch it (boy did I!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Thanks for stopping by </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">and here's wishing everyone </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">HAPPY NEW YEAR!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #93c47d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong><em>SAM</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Seen</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> this design a lot and decided to make it for </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Roosevelt's (the building I work in) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">to send to all the other sites in our district. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">All punching and computer generated sentiment!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The following challenges asked for </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> with a mix of color, technique and bling!</span></div>
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<a href="http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Pile It On</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://pixieduststudiopixiechallenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-104-glitter-and-bling.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Pixie Dust Studio</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-120-christmas-fun-4-week-long.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Polly Craft Challenge</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://raisethebarchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-86.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Raise the Bar</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-1-all-about-christmas.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Simply Create Too</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ssdschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/holiday-card.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Stamp, Scrap and Doodle</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-63-let-it-snow.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Top Tip Tuesday</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/2011/12/tuesday-throwdown-77.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Tuesday Throwdown</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/abc-challenge-e-for.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">ABC Challenge</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://crazychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/cch-96-anything-goes.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Crazy Challenge</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/2011/12/anything-goes.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Papertake Weekly</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://thecuttlebugspot.blogspot.com/2011/12/left-oversuse-them.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The Cuttlebug Spot</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/cold-and-frosty.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The Crafty Calendar</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-14-let-it-snow_06.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Deep Ocean Challenge</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/week-160-let-it-snow.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">One Stop Craft Challenge</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/pink-elephant-tpe128.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The Pink Elephant</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-95-let-it-snow.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Totally Paper Crafts</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Thanks for stopping by and have a great Holiday Season!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong><em>SAM</em></strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A new fun technique, </span><a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/spirelli/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Spirelli</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">well, not new, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">but a new one for me! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So easy too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I used a metallic gold thread that I have had forever. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Hope somebody still carries it, I may run out now that I see how fun this is.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And note to self, "order some more circle nesties".</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The following challenges inspired this card:</span></div>
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<a href="http://365cards.blogspot.com/2011/11/day-267-fun-with-food.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">365 Cards, Day 267</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - fun with a food pun</span></div>
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<a href="http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-54-real-sweetie.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Anthing Goes Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - food related projects</span></div>
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<a href="http://lollipopcrafts.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-58-anything-goes.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Lollipop Crafts</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - anything goes</span></div>
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<a href="http://onecrazystampercom.blogspot.com/2011/11/november-fooddrink-challenge.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">One Crazy Stamper</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - food and drink challenge</span></div>
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<a href="http://papercraftstar.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-72-anything-goes.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Paper Craft Star</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - anything goes</span></div>
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<a href="http://sugarcreekhollow.blogspot.com/2011/11/fancy-folds.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Sugar Creek Hollow</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - fancy folds</span></div>
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<a href="http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/punches-dies.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Sweet Stampin Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Punches and dies (used both!)</span></div>
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<a href="http://creativecraftchallenges2.blogspot.com/2011/11/free-for-all.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Creative Craft Challenge</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://pixieduststudiopixiechallenge.blogspot.com/2011/11/thankful-challenge-102-and-pixies.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Pixie Dust Studio</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Thankful</span></div>
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<a href="http://opus-gluei.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-118-thanks-for-being-you.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Opus-Gluei</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Thanks for being you</span></div>
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<a href="http://diecutdreams.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-103-thank-you-with-circles.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Die Cut Dreams</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Thank you with circles</span></div>
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<a href="http://iftheshoefitsscrapit.blogspot.com/2011/11/happy-thanksgiving-ff-97.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">If the Shoe Fits</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> -Thankful </span></div>
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<a href="http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/2011/11/tuesday-throwdown-75.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Tuesday Throwdown</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - circles</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Happy Belated Thanksgiving to all and to all a Goodnight!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong><em>SAM</em></strong></span></div>STAMPING SAMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04258064117728206134noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477471708643224580.post-19601345103735348322011-11-20T11:56:00.001-06:002011-11-20T21:00:03.813-06:00Do You Hear What I Hear...<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Probably not because my DD says I can't hear anything! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Really K.L. it is just called "Selective Hearing". </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Another non-traditional Christmas card this week.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> This darling caroler is a freebie called <span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="http://addicted-to-stamps.blogspot.com/p/freebies.html">'Winter Song'</a> </span>by Addicted to Stamps.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> I am entering this card in the following inspiring challenges:</span></div>
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<a href="http://bythecuteandgirly.blogspot.com/2011/11/november-christmas-girls.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">By the Cute and Girly</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Christmas with a girl image</span></div>
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<a href="http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/11/awwwwwwwwwwwwww-what-cutie.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Winter Wonderland</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Awwwwww, What a Cutie (any cute Christmas image)</span></div>
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<a href="http://theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/2011/11/week-88-shabby-pastel-christmas.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The Shabby Tea Room</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> -a shabby pastel Christmas </span></div>
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<a href="http://trulyscrumptiouschallenges.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-70christmas-project-with.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Truly Scrumptious Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Christmas with pearls added or has a vintage look</span></div>
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<a href="http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/11/winter-wardrobe.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Crafty Calendar Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Winter Wardrobe</span></div>
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<a href="http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-89-anything-goes.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">One Stitch At a Time</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Anything goes</span></div>
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<a href="http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2011/11/nadell-audhild-louise-cheryl-maarit.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Creatalicious Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Christmas and make it sparkle</span></div>
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<a href="http://simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.com/2011/11/simon-says-stamp-and-show-some-women.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Simon Says Stamp and Show</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - and show some women</span></div>
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<a href="http://cookingitupwithkatie.blogspot.com/2011/11/cooking-it-up-84-die-cut-tag-for.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Cooking It Up With Katie</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Recipe: Die cut, add a tag, and give it a Christmas theme</span></div>
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<a href="http://sweetstopsketches.blogspot.com/2011/11/sss135-november-19.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Sweet Stop Sketches</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - sketch below, turned on it's side<img alt="" border="0" closure_uid_6mmfj1="2" height="154" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676526860004596274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVK-hW42-IPfBODL8IB8e7dPJ_YwA_-vMkw7MS8-WicEtN6Yox0AdmirgEg9s8eLHBmwRm3txQGDuBa7-gED0WGuagWLsSAsVxNv-JHOX-MTXcBUlC05bBERCQVFeHNHoy22xYXD2Qz0-C/s200/SSS135.jpg" style="display: block; height: 247px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" width="200" /></span></div>
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<a href="http://ceschallenges.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-62-snowflakes.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">CES Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - snowflakes</span></div>
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<a href="http://365cards.blogspot.com/2011/11/day-261-color-scheme.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">365 Cards. Day 261</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Colors:</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-PR87aGOV1DF1bVUNnbu2ujTWoopqMJv3fXSd8-M6TOCzfEKACJB80aEUm1MYslwkt0cKttqUVAlz7_3ecYgCcziSiJD01GVl3URY1-0xvflD3aHhYrAaIP3let9UKVkTkbGytDv717Iu/s1600/Color+Scheme+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="103" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-PR87aGOV1DF1bVUNnbu2ujTWoopqMJv3fXSd8-M6TOCzfEKACJB80aEUm1MYslwkt0cKttqUVAlz7_3ecYgCcziSiJD01GVl3URY1-0xvflD3aHhYrAaIP3let9UKVkTkbGytDv717Iu/s320/Color+Scheme+7.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://digitaltuesdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge137-christmas-time.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Digital Tuesday Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Christmas time</span></div>
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<a href="http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/2011/11/abc-challenge-d-for-dazzle.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">ABC Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - D is for dazzle</span></div>
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<a href="http://challengeupyourlife.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-57-musikmusic.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Challenge Up Your Life</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - music</span></div>
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<a href="http://cceestampers.blogspot.com/2011/11/ccee1146.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">CCEE Stampers</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - 2 die cuts or 2 punches</span></div>
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<a href="http://crazychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/11/cch93-recipe-challenge.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Crazy Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - recipe: 1 image, 2 papers, 3 embellishments (pearls, brad, ribbon0</span></div>
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<a href="http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.com/2011/11/top-tip-60-tags-and-tipper-week.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Top Tip Tuesday</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - tag</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/11/pile-it-on-47-anything-with-p-and-dt.html">Pile It On</a> - Anything with "P" (pink! punch! pretty?)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Thanks for spending some time with me today on this cold, rainy Sunday!</span></div>
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