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So glad you chose to stop by!
I hope to use this blog to share some of my handmade cards as well as some of my scrapbook pages and maybe a few pics here and there that may or may not make it to a scrapbook page.
Scrapping for me is simply a fun hobby that I don't do often enough. More often than not, I'm a collector of all things scrap... i.e. tools, paper, embellishments...
Now to become motivated... Maybe this blog is just the way to do it...
Enjoy and come back SOON!
Yep, that’s right… It’s another layout. Funny, when I started scrapping, I did only layouts and somehow I ventured down the path of card making only. Meanwhile, I’ve got so many cherished moments that I’ve captured in pictures but haven’t yet scrapped. Yeah, I should be busy for a while.
This LO is based on an older sketch from “Triple the Sketch”. Even though I don’t always do the LOs, I still print the sketches to use when I need a creative jump-start.
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The Cuttlebug Be Inspired Challenge #45 was perfect this week. I really enjoy making shaped cards so I couldn’t wait to participate. I made an ice cream shaped cartridge using the Cricut Doodlecharms cartridge and Cricut Design Studio Software. I also used the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots and Swirls embossing folders for a little texture. This one was fun!
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Boy do those scraps pile up quickly! So, I’m on a mission to lower the stack once again. You know the routine... Lower the stack to make rooom for new paper and new scraps. It’s a vicious cycle, but I’m in it for the long haul. This card is based on 2S4Y Kazan #33. Great sketch!
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I rarely post layouts. Umm, that’s probably because I rarely do layouts. Well, I’ve set some goals for myself because I have so many great memories that I want to preserve. This LO is titled “True Blue Friends”. I chose this title because that’s exactly what they’ve been to me. The journaling simply reads: “With this group, I’ve been through the thick and the thicker! I’d definitely say that we are “True Blue” friends.”
The LO is based on one of the August PageMaps sketches.
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Here’s a little birthday card that I made for a friend’s son who is turning two. I used the Mickey and Friends Cricut cartridge for the car and I used the Celebrations cartridge for the balloon (it’s been a long time since I used that one!). I typically struggle with kiddie cards and this time was no different! In the end, I like the finished product. Hope you do too.
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I got the idea of a Flower Pot Card from the Splitcoast Stampers site; but I didn’t make a card. Instead I made a flower pot gift card holder. The flowers on the pot are actually attached to an insert that pulls out. I adhered the gift card to the insert with a glue dot and I was done. This was quick, easy, and pretty fun to make.
For the flowers and stems, I used my Sizzix dies. I bought those dies when I first started scrapping, but over time my electronic die cutting machines replaced the Sizzix dies... It was kinda cool to go back to the basics. I've got plenty more dies where this daisy came from.
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Here's a quick card for Use IT Challenge #21. The challenge this week was to:
- Use THIS AD as inspiration.
- Use a tool that hasn't been used in at least 6 months.
- Use alphabet stickers for title or sentiment.
I chose to make a simple card with a huge pale blue flower. The "Hello" sentiment uses Glitter alphabet stickers. I added texture to the brown cardstock with my paper crimper that has been safely tucked away for at least a year now.
TFL... Enjoy...
