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Love everything about You….
I see so many times where we conflate loving someone with loving everything they do. For me, it’s separate. You don’t have to condone, like or participate in what a person does to love them. Kindness, a helping hand, a shoulder can all be there without agreeing on their actions…..and to me that’s true Love.…
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Multi-media Card: Fall Hugs
Thinking of you today! Sharing another take on the wonderful Fall foxes from Rabbit Hole Designs and playing with Multi-Media. This handmade card is a multi-step creation that is worth every minute spent! I’ll take you through each step if you would like to try it yourself. Creation… I’ll breakdown each layer, and hopefully it…
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Friendship
Friendship comes in all shapes and sizes. When we have each other we have everything. This card is a tribute to my son Ben. He’s not only my son, but my best friend ❤️❤️. These adorable bunnies are from Stampingbella‘s Bunny Pile stamp. I have used them so many times and I never tire of…
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Celebrating Fall
Fall is almost here (in the US)! Crisp mornings, beautiful colors. An artist’s delight and one more thing to be thankful for! This card combines many of my favorite techniques. Copic colored Cute fox, stenciling with offset stamping both from Rabbit Hole Designs and a lacy overlay from Papertrey Ink. Creation It’s rare that I…
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New Baby Hugs
Reflecting today on the times in my life when we were welcoming a new precious bundle to our world. I was a mother of two wonderful sons. Looking back, life was simple although I didn’t see it at the time. Cherish your babies – old and young – life is short. I love Anita Jeram’s…
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Lemons to Lemonaid
Accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative, latch-on to the affirmative and don’t mess with Mr. In-Between! You might recognize these lyrics sung by Bing Crosby and is still a fun reminder for us today. This little mouse and sentiment is part of the Penny Black Homemade stamp set and is a perfect illustration to lift…
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Lovely Dreams
Don’t get caged in…Let your dreams blossom! You’re never too old or young to step out and explore your dream. Only you can do it! What are you waiting for? “The only thing worse than starting something and failing… is not starting something.” — Seth Godin. Don’t give up on your dreams, or your dreams will…
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Layers of Love
Layers of Love for someone special stretched my creativity. I like a challenge! This card features Penny Black, Spellbinders and Honeybee stamp products and has loads of layers, yet feminine with a happy vibe. Heartfelt Hello! As a colorist, doing a card with primarily die cuts and layers is challenging, so using a cohesive palette…
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Sending Many Blessings
I count my blessings. This is a conscious action. Sometimes we have to concentrate on the good to diminish the bad. Share your blessings with others! Hug someone today…. And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 Creation I like to color artwork,…
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Special Delivery + New printEASY
I wanted to send you something amazing… but the postman told me to get out of the mailbox 😂 How about a card for someone you miss? Sending a little laugh never hurts right? This fun card was made using an original illustration that you now can get as a printEASY download or Digital Stamp.…
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New Release! PrintEASY for Cardmakers
Digital stamps can be a cost-effective alternative or just a creative addition for card makers, providing you have the knowledge, apps or programs to edit and print exactly the way you want it. Even for those that are more technical in nature, mistakes happen and digital stamps can cause you to waste paper, ink, and…
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Birthday Bulk card-making
A special Birthday card or any occasion that’s elegant, unique and fast to make! For those that need to make some cards in bulk, this formula will be a go-to. The key to bulk card-making is organization and preparation. For each step you will be building muscle memory and the more you make, the faster…
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Happy Birthday Beautiful!
Hello beautiful! I like the saying “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle”. How true is that! Sending a lovely, feminine card for birthday wishes, sprinkled with kindness, might just brighten someone’s day! Kind words are like honey — sweet to the soul and healthy for the body. Proverbs 16:24 Available…
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A Paper Hug for Encouragement
I made this card for someone who is grieving the loss of a loved one. There is so little one can do to help those that are grieving, but every little hug counts. I know it’s easy for them to feel forgotten when everyone goes back to their lives, but their grief still remains. Sometimes…
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You cured yet? A Get-Well Hug
Who knew? The idiom “under the weather” most likely referred to sailors who were feeling unwell and sought refuge below deck from the harsh weather conditions, literally placing them “under the weather” deck. What better time to send someone some laughter than when they are under the weather! 🤗 Inspiration  Funny chicken with a double…
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Christmas Angel Shadowbox Card
I believe in Angles and believe they are dispatched to help us in many ways. Children are also dear to me, so it should stand to reason I love making cards that feature them. This little love could be a child or angel…take your pick ❤️. Sharing a paper hug as I’ve included a free…
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Christmas Hugs – Sweet Bethlehem Star
I can’t believe Christmas is 4 month away! But I do love making Christmas cards and celebrating Christ’s Birth. Can’t you just see this little one looking at the star? Just makes me smile….. Inspiration This is one of my all-time favorite stamps from Penny Black and I have many! It also takes me back…
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3 Cards and Hugs you get to keep!
Playing with color pallets and getting creative with backgrounds keeps me in my happy place. This arched sentiment set from The Greetery will keep you creating for hours! (Product links below) For the bonus, I’ll share how each of these card backgrounds are different and how you can create your own. Inspiration I love arches…
