Just You...OUAS November 56

Hi there! I can't believe it is only hours away from November 1st! That means it's time for an all new Once Upon A Sketch Challenge! Here's the fun sketch we will be playing with all month long and the theme is "ANYTHING GOES" which means the theme of your choice but remember, you MUST include journaling somewhere on your layout.  This layout is all about sweet 22 year old daughter Angie. Being completely honest here, I'm not a big fan of...

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MFTWSC96 43

Hi there! It's Wednesday and that means it is time for an all new My Favorite Things Wednesday Stamp Clubsketch challenge! Thanks to all who joined along ~ so many wonderful cards! For additional inspiration from participating DT members, please be sure to visit the MFT Blog. Here's the fun sketch: I love that sweet little fun and festive banner featured in the sketch. How can it not cheer you up? It inspired me to pull out and put the...

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MFT October Creative Challenge 57

Hi there! I hope everyone is safe and sound from the storm that is sweeping the Easern U.S. seaboard. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers :) Welcome to the October MFT Design Team Creative Challenge! Just in case you are not familiar, the MFT Design Team Creative Challenge is a monthly feature, where we are challenged to explore our creative side using a specific theme, product, or technique. This month, we were challenged to create a...

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happy birthday...CR84FN66 53

Hello! Time sure flies doesn't it??? It's time for an all new CR84FN Color Challenge! Thanks to all who joined along with CR84FN65 ~ so many beautiful projects in the gallery. For nearly the next two weeks, we will be playing with the pretty color combination shown below.  I made a birthday card featuring the beautiful Vintage typewriter image and die cut from Die-namics Just My Type Die & Stamp Set.  I am a firm believer that...

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True Colors...MFTGUESTDT1112 41

Hi there! Hope you are all having a great weekend! After settling in after being away for nearly a week, I sat down and played with some of my favorite things ;) In case you were not aware, MFT has a monthly Guest Designer Contest! You have a chance to win over $200 in stamps and Die-namics from an upcoming release. Moreover, the winner joins the team for our weekly Wednesday Stamp Club sketches, as well as Teaser Time for the subsequent month’s...

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beauty & grace...a Pink Paislee project 38

Hi there! Today it's my turn to share a project on the Pink Paislee blog.  My assignment was to use the fabulous sketch shown below for inspiration while focusing on the beautiful Spring Jubilee Collection. To create this layout featuring sweet Meredith, I combined various products from the Spring Jubilee Collection including: Patterned Papers, Press Ons, Collage Cards, Shipping Tags and Bitty Blocks.  I die cut...

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A featured publication... 42

Hi there dear blogging friends! I love to travel but it's always nice to return home and sleep in one's own bed. I can't wait to pick up my furry babies from the pet resort early Thursday morning! I hope they don't think I abandoned them, they are quite spoiled and my little Gretchen is rarely more than 4 feet from me. She is definitely my shadow where Griffin is a little more independent and spends many hours upside down, sleeping on the couch...

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For You and a few NYC photos 38

Hi there! Hope you are all having a great week! Scott and I will be out and about NYC taking in a little more culture and sights of the city before heading back to Phoenix. Our flight has Wi-Fi so I'm looking forward to catching up with my paper crafting friends ;) For the first time in 7 years Tina was not able to take care of my sweet Gretchen and Griffin for the length of my vacation because she was traveling herself for work. She did care for...

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