Category Archives: Lovely as a Tree

Christmas in August

Christmas in August I like to get an early start on my Christmas cards. This doesn’t mean I actually get an early start; I just would like to. I actually have a fairly large stack of cards ready for this year, because … Continue reading

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Stamp-Off Paper Challenge

Stamp-Off Paper Challenge It’s another Stamp-Off Friday! This one fits right in with my new resolve to use my designer series paper (DSP) and ribbon instead of hoarding it. It’s a paper challenge! This was so fun, because I have … Continue reading

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Stamp-Off Friday – Lovely Swans

Stamp-Off Friday Lovely Swans It’s Stamp-Off Friday, and this week, we have a color challenge. How fun is this color combination? I knew when I saw it that I wanted to use Swan Lake and High Tide together. And then … Continue reading

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Lovely Christmas Tree

Lovely Christmas Tree What a wonderful weekend we had! Saturday, I played in my craft room. I didn’t accomplish what I had planned to do, but I had fun. My best surprise was my Stampin’ Up! preorder arrived on Saturday. I … Continue reading

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Smoke Detectors, Grammar, and Other Random Thoughts

Smoke Detectors, Grammar, and Other Random Thoughts What a week this has been! I had so much fun playing with my new products from the Stampin’ Up! Occasions Catalog and Sale-a-bration Brochure. My post today was supposed to be one … Continue reading

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Dragging Along

Dragging Along This is very likely the fastest card I’ve ever made. Seriously. It’s so simple and fun. I used a “dragging” technique from Frenchie Martin with the Lovely as a Tree stamp set. Is anyone else amazed that the … Continue reading

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Another “Stamp Off!”

I love, love, LOVE this week’s challenge! I can’t remember if it was Susan’s or Jackie’s idea to do a “Balloon Challenge,” but I had so much fun! I’ve been posting balloon cards all month, it seems. I posted the … Continue reading

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Good Morning!

This is for my friend Darrah – “Goooooood Mornin’! Good Mornin! We’ve talked the whole night through! Good mornin’, good mornin’ to you!”  Ah, Singin’ in the Rain with Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor and Debbie Reynolds. And did I mention Gene Kelly? … Continue reading

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Winter Moon

I was thinking that if I created a winter card, I’d feel cooler. It didn’t work, but I love this “winter moon” card. I saw a painting at a restaurant that had a similar image, and decided it would be … Continue reading

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Christmas in July Blog Hop

It’s July, and in most places that means the weather is smokin’ hot. We’ve been getting showers every other day or so, and they cool things down a bit – until they’re over. Then it’s hot and humid. But, it’s summer, right? It’s … Continue reading

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