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Sketch Challenge Friday!

It’s time for another BS&J Stamp Off! This week, we have a fun sketch from Jackie. First off, yes, we all know how to spell “vellum.” It’s just been a really long week for all three of us. And, hey – … Continue reading

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A Penguin Birthday

This is a birthday card for my 21 year old niece. I can’t believe she’s 21 already! It just seems like yesterday…Well, you know. Kristin is a huge Pens fan, so I thought the Snow Place penguin would be a … Continue reading

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Watercooler Wednesday Challenge

We have a fun Watercooler Wednesday challenge for you this week. It’s “Anything Goes.” It can be a card, a 3-D item, a scrapbook page…anything you want. You can showcase a new (or old!) technique, make it a birthday card, … Continue reading

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Butterfly Basics

One of our friends had a death in her family recently.  Sadly, it was her adult son, and no mother should lose a child, no matter what age. I made this card for her using some of the new products from the … Continue reading

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Backgrounds and Vellum

So I finally did it.  I created a black and white card with no added color.  I was tempted, but I resisted.  After about 15 years of stamping, I finally managed enough discipline to leave off color. I know you’re … Continue reading

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New Ribbon and Old Lace

This isn’t really old lace.  In fact, it’s a brand new background stamp – I Love Lace.  It’s so pretty.  I almost passed it by, and now I’m so glad I ordered it after all. I stamped the lace in Versamark on Very … Continue reading

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Tea Party Birthday

I hope you enjoyed our mini hop over the weekend.  I loved the projects that Jackie, Kath and Debbie posted.  They are such talented and creative women! Rachel loved the banner I made for her birthday.  We used to do … Continue reading

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Joyful Christmas

Isn’t this one of the most gorgeous cards you’ve ever seen?  I can say that, because I didn’t make it.  This was a swap from my dear friend Christine Giuda.   She used the Joyful Christmas set from the Holiday catalog … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Cupcake!

This is Walter, our adopted-adopted dog.  He’s the one Rachel adopted, but he kept picking fights with the bigger dogs.  So he’s with us now.  It’s hard to get a good picture, because he’s rarely still unless he’s sleeping. If … Continue reading

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Penciled Kindness

As promised…here’s a “blended watercolor pencil” card.  It was a little difficult coloring the flowers with pencils, and I got my basket a little too blue, I think.  But I love the way the chair turned out.  Take a look … Continue reading

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