Mojo Monday meets Gingham Garden

Today I created a Clean and Simple (CAS) Thank You card inspired by the Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge (MOJO305) designed by Julee Tilman.  I love using sketches to inspire me.  This card was super easy –  and could easily be created using DSP paper scraps. The sketch shows stitching around the edges of the card to create a border.  I used the Framed Tulips embossing folder to create the border on my card.  Then I pulled out…

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Begin the week with Happy Day

  It is Monday and for many of us that means heading back to work today.  I feel like it's a Happy Day as I look forward to the week.  My oldest will be coming home this week before he heads back to UF for the Fall semester.  And my youngest is preparing for his senior year in high school, so there is much excitement and enthusiasm flowing through our household.  But you came to…

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Sunday At The Seashore

Sunday's are perfect for a walk on the beach so I'll show you one of my favorite stamp sets, At the Seashore.  This stamp set gives me a sense of peace and tranquility. I wanted the look of weathered wood so I tried to "whitewash" a piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the Natural Composition Specialty line with my white craft ink.    I used clear embossing powder to enhance the color of the…

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My first blog post

My love of paper crafting goes back to high school when I saw a scrapbook created by my best friend’s mom. The idea of capturing memories and moments with matchbook covers, napkins and photos inspired me. Then I began finding paper and stickers to augment my designs. Today with the amazing tools available we can transform paper into works of art. This month marks my first anniversary as a Stampin’ Up demonstrator. I became a…

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