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Hugs for a friend – Use your stash
Sometimes we need a quick card, and in this case, I needed to send a card to a friend going through a long grieving process to let her know she’s not forgotten. A key for me is to start with the sentiment then pull out my background stash. We all have backgrounds and bits we…
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Celebrate Christmas
It’s a debate. Ready for snow or not? I guess it depends on where you live, but I’m gearing up for the warm fires, crisp air and of course Christmas! How about you? Too soon? This time I’m sharing two versions, but the same techniques for both. There are so many cute images in this…
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Cards & Keepsakes – Next Level Card Creation
Are you stretching your creativity? I have to be learning to prevent boredom, so I’ve challenged myself to do two things. 1. Make the inside of the card unique and pretty and 2. Add an element that can be a keepsake. The Magnet idea was inspired by Tina at Cardsandcoffeetime.com 💝 Recently I posted a…
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Cute Mice Christmas
I’m already thinking about Christmas. The decorations are definitely going up early this year! Peeking through the mouse hole, I think the mice agree with me 🎄🥰. The Very Mice Christmas stamp from Whimsy Stamps is the star of this show. This is an A7 card colored with Copic Markers with all kinds of cuteness…
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Fun card for the golf lover
Golf – The art of playing fetch with yourself 😂. If you have a golf lover in your life, this is the perfect card for you! I had tons of fun coloring this handmade card! I originally drew this for my brother who is an incredibly talented golfer. I think he must golf in his…
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You’re Sew Special
Thinking of you – for the quilter or seamstress in your life. 🪡🧵🧵📍 Buttons, thread, hearts and hugs ❤️❤️❤️ copic colored the Sewing Notion Digital download available here: MyPaperHugs. Creation Add something surprising to your cards with paper buttons glued together, inked or colored and some embroidery thread! Tips and tricks today to turn an…
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You’ve got a friend in me…
Do you have a friend you can talk to every 6 months and the conversation picks up as if it was the day before? Whether you have one good friend or 50, you are blessed. Unwavering support and companionship warms the heart. After all, a friend loves at all times. Proverbs 17:17. This Sweet duo…
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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…
