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So Very Sorry…

 Hi there!  Today’s card is inspired from the Tawnie Owl Paperie’s - November Sketch #47. To join in on the fun, click the link  (HERE) Crystal Minkler, who also runs the Build Your Holiday Card Stash, hosts the Falling for the Holidays link party.   It’s a fantastic way to build your holiday stash up, AND have a chance to win from the many sponsors! (Link) I won a gift certificate from Stamping Bella, and used this cute hedgie along with the sketch. (SHOP HERE) For my card, I started building the card base using the Mushroom Meadows - paper pack from Unity Stamps. (SHOP HERE) I stamped the hedgehog with markers and punched the center with a 2 1/2 inch circle punch.  pop I really wanted to include the mushroom but did not want the image to become lost in the patterned paper.  I saved the negative piece and trimmed it down, and used 4 - cut chip board layers as a backing to pop up the center piece.   The sentiment is from - Stampin Up’s - Prairie Grass ...
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Hot Dog Birthday

 Hello! Inside Today’s card is inspired from this week’s sketch at Atlantic Hearts. To join the challenge, click  (HERE) For my card, I began by creating an embossed panel with a starburst pattern from Stampin Up - called Starstruck. I used a scrap piece of Coastal Cabana - card stock (SU) and cut 1/4” piece of paper from the “It’s My Party” DSP - Paper Pad from Stampin Up.  A circle was cut from Daffodil Delight - card stock, and the weenies were added from the - Hot Dog Birthday set from Stampin Up. I used washi tape to mask the sentiment so only “it’s your birthday” stamped on the banner (Lawn Fawn Magic Slider Dies). The inside, I repeated the masking process to read, “Hot Dog”   Thanks so much for stopping by! - Valerie Kaye
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Happy Cake Day

 Hello! This weekend I began the process of addressing and stuffing Christmas cards.  I know it seems crazy to begin so early, but I do this for a couple of reasons.  First, we celebrate a birthday just a couple days ahead of the holiday.  And secondly, it gives me a chance if I need to verify an address.   After I worked through my cards on Saturday, I realized I am terribly short on birthday cards! So, today’s card is inspired by the Krafty Chicks - Challenge Blog with the theme of Birthday #845.  ( Challenge Link) Inside: Simon Says Stamp - Big Birthday Greetings For my card, I created a center pop-out style card.  I began with My Favorite Things - Happy Cake Day Die and cut a brown glitter piece, a champagne glitter piece and a cream light weight cardstock piece.  (Recollections) I adhered the cake and layers onto a scrap of cardstock and then fussy cut the whole piece.   The candles were cut from gold cardstock scrap (Recollections) and ...
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Love and Joy to You

 Hi there!  Today I made a Christmas card inspired from the Color Dare Challenge #727.  To play along, click the link  (HERE) . This card is also for the Jingle Belles - Holiday Left Over Challenge - I used the left over dark green evergreen sprig with my florals! (One left over out of my dish!) -  (Challenge Link) For my card, I chose the Stained Glass Window die from Paper Trey Ink. I glued 3 die cuts together for added dimension. ( Shop Here) The frame was adhered to a ivory panel embossed with a brick texture from the Brick and Mortar embossing folder from Stampin Up Next I added florals from Concord and 9th’s - Festive Blooms Dies (Shop Here) For the florals, I chose Soft Seafoam, Vellum, Pearl White Shimmer, Shaded Spruce and Evening Evergreen.  (Stampin Up).  The gold was taken from scraps from Michael’s gold foil cardstock. I kept the sentiment very simple and added “Love and Joy to You” - from Stampin Up’s Wrapped in Christmas stamp set. Eveni...
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Made with love

 Greetings,  As I was looking through the headlines today, I read about a program to offer military encouragement and support through hand made cards.  The program is called America’s Adopt a Soldier program. more information can be found  (HERE)  The program will accept handwritten cards and letters now through December 31st.  To show my support, I created this card using the current sketch from Tawnie Owl Paperie - Sketch #47.  To join in on the fun, click the link  (HERE) This card is also for the current challenge at Time Out Challenges #325 - Friendship/Encouragement/Support  Challenge Link  (HERE) For my card, I used Unity’s Where Freedom Blooms stamp set and Land that I love Paper Pack (Stamp Link) (Paper Link) I began by using the card sketch to create the base.  For added texture, I embossed musical notes from the Merry Melody embossing folder from (SU), and burlap and lace ribbon. The image was stamped onto multi media pap...
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A Fall Hello

 Greetings!  Today’s card was created for the Inspired by Challenge with the theme of  “Wool and Denim” At one time I actually had some old denim saved for craft projects, but was no longer in my fabric bin.   I wanted to cut a denim frame, but decided to use a pretty shade of blue card stock called Dapper Denim instead.  I liked the blue frame against the bold stripes of the retired Concord and 9th holiday paper. Next, I used a piece of multi media paper and stamped the - Penny Black - 40-145 - Pumpkins stamp in Tip Top Taupe ink.  I watercolored with ink pads in shades of Crumbcake, Dapper  Denim, and Dusty Durango. (Stampin Up) I added details with a fine tipped Crumbcake marker. I then embossed using the Texture Impressions embossing folder from Stampin Up. I cut the oval shape from The Creative Expressions - large jagged oval die. For added texture, I used a couple scraps of ribbon, and used hot glue to keep in place. I cut a sturdy piece of chipb...
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Frosty Wishes

Hello!  Christmas is just around the corner!  We have had such a beautiful fall, but on the upside is the joy of making Christmas cards!  Today’s card is inspired from these challenges: I used the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches #761 (Challenge Link) Memory Box Challenge #134 - “All The Trimmings” (Challenge Link) Simon Says Sketch Challenge: “Bling it On” (Challenge Link) Here’s the sketch: This is an A2 side folding shaker-style card.   To create this wintry scene, I used Unity’s stamp called - Woodland visitors.  I stamped Midnight Muse Ink (SU) on multi media paper.   I then used an aqua pen to use clean water move and soften the stamped image. I used two Sizzix nesting oval dies to create the frame.  With the smaller oval taped inside the larger, I could build the walls of the shaker.  I cut 5 frames and glued them together. I then took out the smaller frame to die cut the back panel. Cardstock used: Night of Navy - (Stampin Up)  Aceta...
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