tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22068683263143747552024-03-14T07:45:44.147-07:00Create with JoyceJoycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15515026521455568438noreply@blogger.comBlogger989125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206868326314374755.post-502349963831902812020-01-18T23:01:00.000-08:002020-01-18T23:01:39.193-08:00Your Brightest Year Yet WorkshopI'm taking <a href="https://www.amytangerineworkshops.com/store/YdcrGdD3" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Your Brightest Year Yet Workshop</span></a> by Amy Tangerine and feeling inspired to share what I have done so far.<br />
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I received the email about this class while I was on vacation in December 2019. It has been a while since I took an online craft course so I thought, why not? Frankly I was not even paying much attention to the contents or the format of the class when I signed up.<br />
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Amy Tangerine never disappoints us. Her positive energy and good vibes, together with her style and bright colors, often bring a smile to my face and inspire me to play at my craft desk. This course is no exception. At first class Amy asked us to set an intention, and for me, it was to have fun. Along with having fun, I have also discovered more about myself, a few of my favorite things, other crafters' enthusiasm in sharing their work and fun, etc.<br />
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There is still so much I want to add to the pages for Class 1 and Class 2, but I'll let it evolve organically, and if the end product does not present everything in order, I know I am having a lot of fun in making it!<br />
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Sharing some of the pages I've made so far:<br />
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I'm excited about next class! If you'd like to know about the workshop, click <a href="https://www.amytangerineworkshops.com/store/YdcrGdD3" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">here</span></a>.<br />
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Happy 2020 and May it be your Brightest Year!<br />
<br />Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15515026521455568438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206868326314374755.post-9841033046108032192017-05-24T09:41:00.002-07:002017-05-24T09:41:41.609-07:00with hugs and love This week I'm on call for jury duty. I'm glad to serve the community. While waiting, what's better than putting a new post on my blog?<br />
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I'm continuing with my mini-series of cards using the same Lawn Fawn set. I can't say how much I love it enough! Versatile, fun and pretty!<br />
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This time I'm using the sentiment that comes with the set. My friend just needed a pick-me-up and I think it's perfect for her. This card is so easy to make, and the sentiment in the center can be changed to anything. Perhaps a "hello" or "thanks" die cut will make it super awesome too!<br />
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My card is linking up to the following:<br />
<a href="http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/challenge-118.html" target="_blank">Creative Moments</a> - Anything Goes<br />
<a href="http://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2017/05/flowers-galore.html" target="_blank">Double D Challenge</a> - Flowers Galore<br />
<a href="http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/2017/05/342-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">Crafty Creations</a> - Anything Goes<br />
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Thanks for stopping by!Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15515026521455568438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206868326314374755.post-26920643264511149452017-05-16T16:36:00.001-07:002017-05-16T16:36:09.927-07:00Happy BirthdayThe Fab Flowers Stamp and die from Lawn Fawn is just an awesome set! The flowers can be arranged in so many ways and of course with different color combinations the possibilities are endless.<br />
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When I first saw this set I didn't see I would fall in love with it but after I've bought it I couldn't stop playing with it! This is the birthday card I made for my SIL:<br />
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I love that it is so easy and guess what? Because you can always make something different with it, the novelty never wears away!<br />
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My card is entering the following:<br />
<a href="http://cardsundmore-challengeblog.blogspot.com/2017/05/challenge-184-frauenkarte-cards-for.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Cards Und More</span></a> - Cards for Women<br />
<a href="http://stampartpapel.com/retarte-97-anything-goes/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Retarte</span></a> - Anything Goes<br />
<a href="http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2017/05/ttcrd-challenge-may-16.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Through the Craft Room Door</span></a> - Anything Goes<br />
<a href="http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2017/05/challenge-159.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Crafting from the Heart</span></a> - Anything Goes<br />
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Thanks for stopping by!Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15515026521455568438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206868326314374755.post-20794572199299582072017-05-09T11:57:00.003-07:002017-05-09T11:57:50.799-07:00Mother's Day cardI hope you all had a fun National Scrapbooking Day last weekend. I went to a small crop with a friend and we sure had fun.<br />
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I didn't scrapbook but I got several cards done. They all made use of the Lawn Fawn Fab Flowers stamp and die. I didn't bring much with me to the crop and with that set, I made several cards. So glad that I got my mom's and my grandma's Mother's Day cards completed. :)<br />
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This one goes to my mom:<br />
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I had so much fun making this one. The one for my grandma is very similar. Will share that soon.<br />
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This card is entering the following challenges:<br />
<a href="http://alwaysfunchallenges.blogspot.ca/2017/05/challenge-5.html" target="_blank">Always Fun Challenges</a> - For a Female or Mom<br />
<a href="http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2017/05/challenge-158.html" target="_blank">Crafting from the Heart</a> - Anything Goes<br />
<a href="http://crafting-with-dragonflies.blogspot.com/2017/05/80-lots-of-flowers-and-or-mothers-day.html" target="_blank">Crafting with Dragonflies</a> - Lots of Flowers/Mother's day<br />
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Thanks for stopping by!<br />
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<br />Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15515026521455568438noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206868326314374755.post-81906897270722259542017-05-01T14:22:00.002-07:002017-05-01T14:24:43.740-07:00Shaped birthday cardHappy Monday!<br />
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My blog has gone really quiet for the last two weeks. I was travelling for work non-stop. Although I like to be away from the office from time to time, I also miss the time that I can actually sit at my desk and focus on work. Sometimes, spending hours a day on the road is draining, and if I hit traffic jams, I sing to the songs on the radio to keep myself entertained.<br />
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But things are getting back to normal and that means I'll have time to craft! :)<br />
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I'm sharing a birthday card today:<br />
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It is a shaped card and it makes all the difference! So much fun! The card front doesn't say happy birthday and honestly, I couldn't find a space to stamp that. LOL. The birthday cake itself will make it obvious. :)<br />
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My card is entering the following challenges:<br />
<a href="http://inthepinkchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/challenge-118-birthday.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">In the pink</span></a> - Birthday<br />
<a href="http://seizethebirthday.blogspot.ca/2017/04/anything-goes.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Seize the birthday</span></a> - Anything Goes<br />
<a href="http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2017/04/little-red-wagon-challenge-391-happy.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Little Red Wagon</span></a> - Birthday boys<br />
<a href="http://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/2017/04/300.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Stamps and fun</span></a> - Animals<br />
<a href="http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/2017/04/april-anything-goes.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Stamping Sensations</span></a> - Anything Goes<br />
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Thanks for stopping by!Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15515026521455568438noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206868326314374755.post-41985521528171280832017-04-16T12:14:00.002-07:002017-04-16T12:14:36.454-07:00Happy Easter!Happy Easter!<br />
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I'm sharing the last Easter card today. It's the simplest one and doesn't have any interactive element. I still like it for its simpleness:<br />
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A flat card is very postage-friendly! :)<br />
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My card is entering the following:<br />
<a href="http://crafting-with-friends.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/challenge-41.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Crafting with friends</span></a> - Anything Goes<br />
<a href="http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2017/04/crafty-catz-challenge-366-anything-goes.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Crafty Katz</span></a> - Anything Goes<br />
<a href="http://alohafridaychallenges.blogspot.ca/2017/04/92-easter-mid-inspiration.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Kitty bee</span></a> - Easter<br />
<a href="http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/challenge-45.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Simply papercrafts</span></a> - Anything Goes<br />
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Thanks for stopping by! Happy Easter!Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15515026521455568438noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206868326314374755.post-61594324226962813422017-04-15T09:24:00.001-07:002017-04-15T09:24:21.009-07:00Easter cardThird Easter card of the week! It's also an interactive card!<br />
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It is very simple to make, with the new Lawn Fawn goodies. The Easter Egg spins on its own and also runs the circular track around the little chick. I kept the rest of the card simple because I do not want too many distractions and if I add too many things, the egg may not run smoothly.<br />
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There are many things I want to do with this die. It's so fun!<br />
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My card is entering the followgin:<br />
<a href="http://www.lawnfawnatics.com/challenges/lawn-fawnatics-challenge-2-interactive-cards" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Lawn Fawnatics</span></a> - interactive card<br />
<a href="http://crafting-with-dragonflies.blogspot.com/2017/04/78-easter-cards.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Crafting with dragonflies </span></a>- Easter<br />
<a href="http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/challenge-45.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Simply paper crafts </span></a>- anything goes<br />
<a href="http://alohafridaychallenges.blogspot.com/2017/04/92-easter.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Kitty Bee designs</span></a> - Easter<br />
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Thanks for stopping by!Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15515026521455568438noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206868326314374755.post-46199295806049855632017-04-11T13:01:00.001-07:002017-04-11T13:01:08.698-07:00Easter cardAnother Easter card today!<br />
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This time it is much simpler, but it is still interactive:<br />
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The bunny is attached to a spring and it's fun to play with it:<br />
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I hope the two year old who will be receiving it will just like it as much as I like it!<br />
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This card is entering the following:<br />
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<a href="http://animalfriendschallenge.blogspot.de/2017/04/49-april17.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Animal Friends</span></a> - Easter<br />
<span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://craftaholicsrus.blogspot.ca/2017/04/april-easter.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Craftaholics R Us</span></a> </span>- Easter<br />
<a href="http://craftyanimals.blogspot.ca/2017/04/challenge-1-anything-goes.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Crafty Animals</span></a> - Anything Goes<br />
<span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.lawnfawnatics.com/challenges/lawn-fawnatics-challenge-2-interactive-cards" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Lawn Fawnatics</span></a> </span>- Interactive cards<br />
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Thanks for stopping by!Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15515026521455568438noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206868326314374755.post-7076703121908787412017-04-10T10:12:00.002-07:002017-04-10T10:12:34.446-07:00Easter cardI had a great Easter/Birthday party this weekend. Now it's time to catch up on the rest of the Easter cards.<br />
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I have to prepare those that will be mailed out (hopefully they will arrive in time). Here's one of them:<br />
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I had loads of fun making this one. It did take me a long time as I wasn't sure what the best way was to decorate the card. The silly me actually had assembled the card before the stamping. The tiny images on the background were easy but the sentiment on the front panel was tough. In fact the ink smeared and I cut another panel to cover it up. After that I put a row of Easter eggs to cover the joint. Shh.....<br />
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My card is linking up to the following:<br />
<a href="http://www.mycreativescoop.com/color-inspiration-monday-link-20/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Color Inspiration</span></a> - Anything goes with hand-coloring<br />
<span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/challenge-176.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Artistic Inspiration</span></a> </span>- Easter<br />
<a href="http://alwaysfunchallenges.blogspot.ca/2017/04/challenge-1.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Always fun challenge</span></a> - Anything goes<br />
<a href="http://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/2017/04/299.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Stamp & fun </span></a>- Easter<br />
<a href="http://www.lawnfawnatics.com/challenges/lawn-fawnatics-challenge-2-interactive-cards" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Lawn Fawnatics</span></a> - Interactive cards<br />
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Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15515026521455568438noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206868326314374755.post-82298991420465116622017-04-07T08:22:00.004-07:002017-04-07T08:22:41.015-07:00One-day Flash Sale!My blog has been super quiet. Yes, I am preparing for a big party which is tomorrow! A lot of decor items to be made and I'm busy for that. After that expect a few fun Easter cards!<br />
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I'm excited to share that Close to My Heart is holding another one-day flash sale. It will start today at 3pm MDT and end at the same time tomorrow. It's just ONE day. You'll see a lot of product bundles from Annual Inspirations and Seasonal Expressions 1 at 30% discount! Woohoo!<br />
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Click <a href="http://funprojects.closetomyheart.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">here</span></a> to start browsing and when the clock hits 3pm, shop <a href="http://funprojects.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=271" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">here</span></a>!<br />
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Happy shopping!Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15515026521455568438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206868326314374755.post-26284302979664760272017-03-26T20:46:00.000-07:002017-03-26T20:46:04.158-07:00Birthday cardI came to my blog and realized that several scheduled posts did not publish! Oops.<div>
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But that's okay. One of the scheduled posts was a birthday card that I decided not to give out to my nephew, because I've made another one more awesome!</div>
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The new Lawn Fawn goodies are so popular that it took a long time for my order to arrive. I'm glad that I finally get to play with them and it is literally just in time for my nephew's birthday.</div>
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The pop-up card is certainly fun to make, and it's just as fun to color the astronaut and planets. I hope my nephew likes it as much as I like making it.</div>
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Did you know that Lawn Fawn has started its own challenge? You can find the details <a href="http://www.lawnfawnatics.com/announcement/welcome-to-our-first-challenge" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">here</span></a>. I look forward to participating in more of its challenges!</div>
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<a href="http://www.lawnfawnatics.com/announcement/welcome-to-our-first-challenge" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Lawn Fawnatics</span></a> - Happy Birthday</div>
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<a href="http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2017/03/challenge-190-boys-birthday.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">A gem of a challenge</span></a> - boy's birthday</div>
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<a href="https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.ca/2017/03/week-12-crazy-colouring-challenge.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Polka Doodles</span></a> - Anything Goes</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://crafting-with-friends.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/challenge-39.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Crafting with Friends</span></a> </span>- Anything Goes</div>
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<a href="http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/challenge-126-and-winners-124.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Creative Fingers</span></a> - Anything Goes</div>
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Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15515026521455568438noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206868326314374755.post-45311482390153858362017-03-13T09:49:00.000-07:002017-03-13T09:49:35.796-07:00Thank YouI am sharing a Thank You card today. Check it out to see if you can find a boo-boo:<br />
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If you look at the green slope, You'll see two layers. The bottom layer has the stitched details while the front does not. What happened was that when I ran the die on the paper, I put the die in the wrong direction, so the part with the stitched details was too small to ground the bunny and that's the last small piece of green patterned paper.......<br />
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Time to be creative! So I layered those two pieces, the front one doesn't have the details but the details from the bottom one will peak through. Not too bad, right? This card will go to my co-worker, who is not a crafter, so I guess she won't notice the difference. :p<br />
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My card is entering the following:<br />
<a href="http://www.mycreativescoop.com/color-inspiration-monday-link-16/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Color Inspiration</span></a> - coloring<br />
<a href="http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2017/03/challenge-150.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Crafting from the Heart </span></a>- Anything Goes<br />
<a href="http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/2017/03/march-6-march-19-thank-you-cards.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Incy Wincy Designs</span></a> - Thank you cards<br />
<a href="http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-march.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Crafty Hazelnuts</span></a> - Patterned paper<br />
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Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!<br />
<br />Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15515026521455568438noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206868326314374755.post-21072254997482032032017-03-10T08:00:00.000-08:002017-03-10T08:00:16.933-08:00March promotionsIt is a little late but better than never. :p<br />
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Let's look at the promotions offered by Close to My Heart this month:<br />
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First up it's the Stamp of the Month:<br />
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It is nice and sweet. Not only is it good for your friends who are tea drinkers but you could use it for Thank you cards and Mother's Day cards!<br />
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This set will be great for us to practice coloring using your favorite medium!<br />
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The second campaign is Cut it Out!<br />
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Yes, you've read it right! All thin cuts are 25% off this month. What a steal!<br />
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Click <a href="http://funprojects.closetomyheart.com/default.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">here </span></a>to start shopping!<br />
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<br />Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15515026521455568438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206868326314374755.post-30815975150868477182017-03-06T19:27:00.002-08:002017-03-06T19:27:23.425-08:00Birthday card againThis time I'm sharing a birthday card for a one-year old. Little James turned one! Time flies.<br />
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The stamp set Party Animal from Lawn Fawn is always a wonderful helper in making birthday cards. Here, I only needed this one stamp set that has all images to make this card. I like that I could use the small images to create a subtle background like it is some patterned paper. I added a star shaped die cut as the focal point for the bear and the birdy. Finally I cut out a banner for the greeting.<br />
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This card came together at no time, which was awesome as I was running late to his party. :p<br />
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My card is entering the following:<br />
<a href="http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.ca/2017/03/ffc-178-always-anything-goes-with-2.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Jo's Scrap Shack</span></a> - anything goes<br />
<a href="http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2017/02/challenge-116-birthday-cards.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Cut it up</span></a> - birthday cards<br />
<span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://cagichallenge.blogspot.ca/2017/03/cards-for-kids.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Come and get it</span></a> </span>- cards for kids<br />
<a href="http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/2017/03/pp334-theme-challenge-from-sandy.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">The Paper Players</span></a> - cut it out<br />
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Thanks for stopping by!Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15515026521455568438noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206868326314374755.post-64589591368145330822017-03-03T08:35:00.002-08:002017-03-03T08:35:29.138-08:00Birthday cardI have a few birthday parties to go to in March so I'm whipping up birthday cards. Many of them are guys so they will challenge my creativity!<br />
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I started making one for Carlos, a soon-to-be 89 years old. Wow. I have seen him many times over the years at parties or celebration but I never knew his age. I couldn't believe he is approaching 89! He is definitely young at heart!<br />
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I decided to make a cute card for him, using some new Lawn Fawn goodies! I love pinked circles so I have to have this new zig zag circle stackables. The Happy die is fun and super versatile too! And I just can't get enough the birdies from love letters. Absolutely fun and easy for making quick cards.<br />
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So I got one done. Tomorrow I'm going to my friend's son's 1 year old party. Need to make another one now!<br />
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My card is entering the following:<br />
<a href="http://seizethebirthday.blogspot.ca/2017/03/anything-goes-and-our-new-surprise.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Seize the Birthday</span></a> - Birthday<br />
<a href="http://inkychicks.blogspot.co.uk/2017/02/challenge-79-happy-birthday.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Inky Chicks</span></a> - birthday<br />
<a href="http://craftysentiments.blogspot.com/2017/02/anything-goes-challenge_28.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Crafty Sentiments Designs</span></a> - Anything Goes<br />
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Have a great weekend and happy crafting!Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15515026521455568438noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206868326314374755.post-36352918648324457032017-02-27T09:25:00.000-08:002017-02-27T09:27:30.168-08:00One more wedding cardToday I am sharing another wedding card. I used the same stamp and same ribbon but different papers and sketch from <a href="http://createwithjoyce.blogspot.com/2017/02/happy-wedding-day.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">this one from last Friday</span></a> - and this card gives a very different feel:<br />
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This one seems much softer, don't you agree? <br />
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I was really uncomfortable when I was asked to prepare wedding cards but now that I've made two, I'm happy to report that my comfort zone has expanded! :)<br />
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My card is entering the following:<br />
<span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2017/02/february-challenge-love-is-in-air.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Crafty Calendar</span></a> </span>- love is in the air <a href="http://craftypurplefrog.blogspot.ca/2017/02/challenge-4-love-is-all-around.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Crafty Purple Frog</span></a> - love is all around<br />
<a href="http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2017/02/challenge-148.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Crafting from the Heart</span></a> - Anything Goes<br />
<a href="http://stampedblessings.com/heartfulstamping-challenge/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Heartful stamping</span></a> - Anything Goes<br />
<a href="http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/challenge-52.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends</span></a> - Anything Goes<br />
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Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15515026521455568438noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206868326314374755.post-33291974859357808302017-02-24T08:15:00.001-08:002017-02-27T09:25:21.292-08:00Happy Wedding DayMy mom asked me for two wedding cards and I'm happy to oblige.<br />
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But I must say that I don't make that many wedding cards........ so I need to get some inspiration. As usual, I went to my stash and checked those items that are love-themed. I found an older set of Close to My Heart paper called Veranda (still love this paper although it is rather old). That's perfect!<br />
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I used a sketch from Make it from Your Heart to create this card:<br />
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Guess what? I've spent more time looking for the right products than making the card itself. Well, it happens very often but this time, search for the products look at least 5 times as long as making the card. :P Is that a sign that I should purge more?<br />
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My card is entering the following:<br />
<a href="http://craftaholicsrus.blogspot.ca/2017/02/february-challenge-love-romance.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Craftaholics R Us</span></a> - love<br />
<a href="http://craftypurplefrog.blogspot.ca/2017/02/challenge-4-love-is-all-around.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Crafty Purple Frog</span></a> - Love is all around<br />
<a href="http://papercreatorscrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2017/02/challenge-56-challenge-winner.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Paper Creator</span></a> - Love is in the air<br />
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Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15515026521455568438noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206868326314374755.post-30768981973168718932017-02-21T10:53:00.000-08:002017-02-21T10:53:02.972-08:00Hello!I love sending Hello cards. It is one of the most versatile type of cards - great for lazy crafters like me.<br />
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Hello cards are similar to all-purpose cards for me. It says "Hello" on the outside but you could write anything you like on the inside. <br />
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When I made the V-day mermaid card last week, I colored additional images and of course I'm making a second card with them:<br />
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Simple and neat, right? I used several shades of blue for the sea, and a dark shade of blue for the card base. Although it is a mermaid on the card front, the blues could make it a guy card. Love this idea! :)<br />
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My card is entering the following:<br />
<a href="http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2017/02/challenge-51-and-winners-of-challenge-50.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Crafty Friends</span></a> - anything goes<br />
<a href="http://cardz4guyz.blogspot.co.uk/2017/02/challenge-158-underwater.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Cardz 4 Guys</span></a> - underwater<br />
<a href="http://lemonshortbreadchallenge.blogspot.nl/2017/02/challenge-34-winners.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Lemon Shortbread</span></a> - Anything Goes<br />
<a href="http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/challenge-52.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Lil Patch of Crafty Friends</span></a> - Anything Goes<br />
<a href="http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2017/02/new-challenge-for-week-of-february-21.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Through the Craft Room Door</span></a> - Anything Goes<br />
<a href="http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2017/02/challenge-147.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Crafting from the Heart</span></a> - Anything Goes<br />
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Thanks for stopping by!Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15515026521455568438noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206868326314374755.post-86092612024004256682017-02-13T06:00:00.000-08:002017-02-13T06:00:28.059-08:00MermaidsValentine's Day is just around the corner and love card challenge is everywhere!<br />
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Over the years I have bought a lot of V-day products but never have much opportunity to use them. Inspired by the challenges I decided to break open some of my products and play with them.<br />
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I've made a card using <a href="http://www.lawnfawn.com/products/mermaid-for-you" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Mermaid for You</span></a> from Lawn Fawn:<br />
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Yes, it is another clear card! I still have the pack of clear cards laying on my desk and I can't resist using it!<br />
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This Mermaid for You set is so fun and while I have the supplies ready, I've made a Hello card for my friend whom I haven't seen for a while. <br />
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This card is entering the following:<br />
<a href="http://aaacards.blogspot.co.uk/2017/02/cas-game-83-shape-your-love.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">AAA cards</span></a> - Shape your love<br />
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<a href="http://addicted-to-stamps-challenge.blogspot.nl/2017/02/challenge-141-and-new-dt-member.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Addicted to stamps</span></a> - love<br />
<a href="http://cagichallenge.blogspot.ca/2017/02/love-is-in-air.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Come and get it </span></a>- love is in the air<br />
<a href="http://dragonflyjourneys.blogspot.com/2017/02/challenge-no-85-love-is-in-air.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Dragonfly Journeys</span></a> - love is in the air<br />
<a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2017/02/just-us-girls-380-trend-week.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Just us girls</span></a> - hearts<br />
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Thanks for stopping by and Happy Valentine's Day!Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15515026521455568438noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206868326314374755.post-72111489337734628462017-02-10T06:00:00.000-08:002017-02-10T06:00:24.473-08:00Whale you be mine?Although I am quite romantic at heart (since I was a romance novel junkie) I am not too big on celebrating V-day. Once upon a time I saw a movie where the boyfriend pisses off his girlfriend as he took her to some random non-romantic places to dinner with his friends on V-day. They broke up soon as girlfriend thought he wasn't a romantic person. Boyfriend argued that V-day had nothing to do with romance as it was just an occasion for business to encourage consumers to spend. Boy did he piss off his girlfriend?<br />
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As for me, I make V-day cards just for fun. I also notice that I have many sets dedicated to V-day that haven't seen any ink yet. Oops. So to give my stamps some love, I decided to make a V-day card. <br />
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It's a clear card! Isn't it fun to switch up the card base to something other than cardstock?<br />
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My card is entering the following:<br />
<a href="http://cardsinenvy.blogspot.com/2017/02/be-my-valentine-card-challenge.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Cards in Envy</span></a> - Be My Valentine<br />
<span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://colouringinscrapland.blogspot.com.es/2017/02/reto-febrero-amor.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Coloring in Scrapland</span></a> </span>- Love<br />
<a href="https://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/2017/02/love-and-romance.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Crafting by Designs</span></a> - Love and Romance<br />
<a href="http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2017/02/ag-no-121.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Inspiration Destination</span></a> - Anything Goes<br />
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Thanks for stopping by!Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15515026521455568438noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206868326314374755.post-1293320834531745592017-02-05T09:33:00.000-08:002017-02-05T09:33:24.732-08:00A little bunny says....Happy Easter!<br />
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Alright I know it's not even Valentine's Day but I'm already posting an Easter card. But I really want to play with <a href="http://funprojects.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/promotions/sotm/2017/1702-easter-bunny.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Easter Bunny</span></a>, Stamp of the Month in February offered by Close to My Heart.<br />
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I like that there are three bunnies, and you could easily make them a happy family:<br />
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I also like that you could use it for other occasions such as Spring. My card is very simple:<br />
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I dug out the retired paper pack, I think it's called Sophia. I loved this paper pack and was hoarding it. To this day I am still only willing to use it a little at a time. Hahaha~<br />
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I also want to share that the Clearance section on Close to My Heart website has A LOT of new items. My picks are <a href="http://funprojects.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=8261&ci=8245" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">My Legacy Black D-Ring Album</span></a>, <a href="http://funprojects.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=7997&ci=7994" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Designed Decor Red Magnetic Chalkboard</span></a>, <a href="http://funprojects.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=7352&ci=8235" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">My Creations Kraft 3-Ring Album</span></a> (I can't tell you how great this is and how many albums I've made using this!). All items are offered at STEEP discount. Go pick up what you need before they are gone!<br />
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My card is entering the following:<br />
<span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/challenge-51.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Lil Patch of Crafty Friends</span></a> </span>- Anything Goes<br />
<a href="http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/2017/02/february-animal-magic.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Stamping Sensations</span></a> - Animal Magic<br />
<a href="http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.co.uk/2017/02/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge-37.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">A Bit More Time to Craft</span></a> - Anything Goes<br />
<a href="http://ribbongirls.blogspot.co.uk/2017/02/ribbon-girl-february-card-challenge.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">The Ribbon Girl</span></a> - Anything Goes<br />
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Thanks for stopping by!Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15515026521455568438noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206868326314374755.post-16486034585450214022017-01-30T19:04:00.001-08:002017-01-30T19:04:04.605-08:00ThanksI'm sharing a Thank You card today that I am sending to my former co-worker F. She left our office last September and I miss her dearly.<br />
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She is enjoying her retirement and is just as busy as she was working. She shared her schedule with me last time she came by to visit and boy, was it fun!<br />
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From time to time we exchange emails and last Saturday she sent me one wishing me Happy Lunar New Year. That is so sweet of her. So I wanted to make a Thank You card for her.<br />
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I've used the retired Charlotte paper to match with the images of Adore You, the January Stamp of the Month:<br />
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<br />Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15515026521455568438noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206868326314374755.post-54761848275845302432017-01-23T09:31:00.001-08:002017-01-23T09:31:13.359-08:00Socks?Lawn Fawn stamp images always bring a smile to me. I love using their stamps to make cards as I think those cards will bring a smile to the recipient too!<br />
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While the new release is coming up, I am taking a look at my stash to see which stamp/die I have bought but haven't used. How many of my stamps fall into this category? Let's just say it is quite an embarrassing number. Sadly, there were stamps/dies I bought with an idea in my head regarding what to make and to whom it should be sent. Things change over time and that may not be necessary anymore. Having said that, it doesn't stop me to make a card to put in my stash. It will be nice to just have fun playing with the supplies!<br />
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I forgot why I bought the set Loads of Fun from Lawn Fawn but I wanted to use it (to justify the purchase).<br />
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It will be nice to send to my friend M who is lending me tons of support these days. I always enjoy hanging out with her and her personality lifts me up. :)<br />
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<a href="http://makingmemoriescrafting.blogspot.ca/2017/01/challenge-1-anything-goes.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Making Memories Crafting</span></a> - Anything Goes<br />
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Thanks for stopping by!Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15515026521455568438noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206868326314374755.post-7332764016884045192017-01-20T10:00:00.008-08:002017-01-20T10:00:53.225-08:00I copied myself!Is it bad that I'm copying myself? I had this in mind when I was creating the first one, so is it really copying?<br />
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Last week, I shared the sister card:<br />
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I knew that this sketch and the stamp images could be used for a variety of occasions when I made the birthday card. So I attempted to make a Love You card and just as I anticipated, it worked out great! Next time I'm going to try a Thank You card. Is it too much? They go to different recipients, so I guess that's okay. <br />
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Sometimes when I find a sketch or combination of elements that I like, I'll use it on many cards. The interesting thing is that, although they look similar, it is still fun to make them. By switching up a few elements the cards look similar yet different. :)<br />
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My card is entering the following:<br />
<a href="http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2017/01/ag-no-120.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Inspiration Destination</span></a> - Anything Goes<br />
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<a href="http://moo-mania.blogspot.co.at/2017/01/love-liebe.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Crafty Gals Corner</span> - Add a heart</a><br />
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Thanks for stopping by!Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15515026521455568438noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206868326314374755.post-69688490632103502882017-01-16T10:28:00.001-08:002017-01-16T10:28:35.256-08:00Hello BabyMy friend W and his wife A just welcomed their very first baby Victoria 2 months ago. They are finally ready for visitors!<br />
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I made a simple card for them because I had very little time to whip it up. I wanted to catch Victoria's awake time during the day! I located my Lawn Fawn <a href="http://www.lawnfawn.com/products/hello-baby" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Hello Baby</span></a> stamp set, then created the background by repeat stamping, and added a heart die cut and grass to ground the bunnies. Finally I added a banner that says "Hello baby!" That's how simple it is! :)<br />
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