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Cards

Christmas Cards

Stamp: Stampabilities Stamps: Paintbrush (Impression-Obsession), Sentiment (Autumn Leaves), Inque Boutique, Stamprints. Stamp: Paper Inspirationshttp://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p262/TheLeafStudio/Projects/Cards/FlowerCharmCardwtm.jpg ...

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Happy Holidays!!!

I wish you all a Merry, Merry Christmas!!!PS. My internet hasn't been working lately! I haven't even sent my e-cards yet...Fortunately, it's working right now! So, hopefully, I'll have enough time to send my e-cards and post some hand-stamped ones here... =) ...

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Birthday Cards

Happy Birthday Asterisk Card

Published in "Just Cards! Extravaganza", Volume 11, p. 60Stamp Credits: Stamprints and 7gypsies. ...

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Cards

Wedding Card

Published in "CardMaker". ...

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Photography

Chicago Botanic Garden

I went to the Chicago Botanic Garden a couple of times and took some pictures...the Garden is gorgeous! I loved it! For more pictures, visit my Flickr Gallery! ...

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Cards

A friend is...Card

A simple card for a friend...just basic stamping techniques and a 3-D sticker for embellishment.Supplies: Tan Cardstock, Harlequim Background (Stampabilities), Quote (Hampton Art), Flower (Penny Black Inc.), sticker (K&Co.), VersaMagic and Briliance ink pads and Walnut Ink (Tsukineko). ...

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I know, I know...

I'm so bad in this blogging thing...I was reading some of my old posts and I wanted to make or do so many things...that never really happened... =(I guess that's what happens when you work too much! ...

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ATC

ATC Holder

Published in "Crafts 'n Things", April 2008, p.64Stamps Credit: Pampas Grass (OnyxXpressions), Alphabet Set (Stampabilities). ...

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Cards

Better Get Better Card

Published in "Scrap & Stamp Arts", April 2008, p. 30The "Cherry Blossoms" stamp is by Stamp Camp and "Better Get Better" is by Stampin'Up. ...

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Birthday Cards

Sweet 16 Card

Shame on me...forgetting to post again...Here's a card using embossed stickers and chipboard.Supplies: Stickers (We R Memory Keepers); Thickers (American Crafts); Patterned Paper (DCWV); ribbon; Pearl Ex Watercolor Set (Jacquard Products). ...

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Cards

Some more cards using my Cuttlebug and Stylized Flowers Embossing Folder (Provo Craft).Supplies: Patterned papers (A Pocket Full of Posies/DCWV); rub-on and vellum quote (DCWV); Brads (7gypsies); ribbon (The Paper Studio). ...

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Cards

Life is Good Card

Published in "Scrap & Stamp Arts", February 2008, p.16 (I believe...I haven't gotten the magazine...). ...

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OMG!

It's been over a month since I last posted here...shame on me! =(I just get so busy at my full-time job that I come home and fall asleep on the couch...But that's about to change!No more working like crazy! ...

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8.5x11 layouts

Kiss LO

Lately, I've been posting scrapbook layouts and cards that have no stamping at all...so, here's a simple layout with a little bit of stamping...I painted the chipboard shapes with Lumiere acrylic paint and let them dry. Then, stamped "KISS" (with PearlEx Black) on the arrow.Supplies: Patterned Papers (Autumn Leaves), Chipboard (BasicGrey), Chic Alpha stamp set (Fancy Pants Designs), Pearl Ex Black Stamp Pad...

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Cards

Be Mine & I Heart U Cards

Supplies: Black and Red Cardstock; Patterned Papers and Glitter Alphabet Chipboard (The Paper Studio); Stickers (DCWV); Clear Stamp (Stampendous); VersaMark (Tsukineko); eyelets; foam dots. ...

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8.5x11 layouts

Love is...

The figurine was a gift from friends...and I just love it!I tore the heart patterned paper and crumpled it. Then, cut out some hearts and adhered them with foam tape (on the corners)."Love is...patient and kind.Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude.Love does not demand its own way.Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through...

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Birthday Cards

Two new Cards...

Happy Birthday Card: I used my Cuttlebug and the Textile Embossing Folder for the background. Then, with the direct-to-paper technique, I applied Brilliance Pearlescent Sky Blue ink pad.Supplies: Black, White and Textured Blue Cardstock; Patterned Paper (The Pocket Full of Posies MatStack/DCWV); Rub-On (DCWV); Sticker (Pebbles Inc.); Ribbon (The Paper Studio); Staples; Eyelets; Cuttlebug and Textile Embossing Folder (Provo Craft). ...

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8x8 layouts

Now and Forever LO

Supplies: Textured Blue Cardstock; Patterned Papers (The Pocket Full of Posies MatStack/DCWV); Vellum Quote Stack (DCWV); Stickers (Pebbles Inc.); Ribbons (The Paper Studio); eyelet. ...

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Cards

Party and Carpe Diem Cards

Supplies: Textured Orange and Light Green Cardstock; Patterned Papers (The Pocket Full of Posies MatStack/DCWV) and Vellum Quote Stack (DCWV); Party Rhinestones and Ribbons (The Paper Studio); Flower Brads (Making Memories); Pink Staples; Corner Punch (Fiskars); Cuttlebug Flowers Die (Provo Craft); Foam tape; Double-Sided Tape. ...

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8x8 layouts

More Puppies LO

8" x 8" Tippy and Prince LO.Punch pawprints at the bottom of the orange cardstock and adhere a strip of light green cardstock on the back.Trim the patterned papers into strips and arrange them on LO. Weave the ribbon through at the top and bottom. Mat the picture on patterned paper and adhere on strips.Supplies: Textured Orange and Textured Light Green Cardstock; Pawprint...

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Cards

Hello and Wow Cards

Supplies: Light Blue and Textured Brown Cardstock; Patterned Papers and Alpha Foam Stickers (The Paper Studio); WOW rub-on (DCWV); Brad (7gypsies); Clear Stamp (Stampendous); Brilliance Coffee Bean ink pad (Tsukineko); foam tape. ...

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8.5x11 layouts

Puppies LO

An easy 8.5" x 11" LO...the puppies are Josie's offspring. Josie is my father-in-law's Parson Russell Terrier. They kept Sydney, which lives with my brother-in-law now.I cut out the pawprint from the patterned paper and adhere to the LO with foam tape for dimension.Supplies: White, Light Blue and Textured Brown Cardstock; Patterned Paper and Alphabet Foam Stickers (The Paper Studio); Rub-Ons (DCWV); Brilliance...

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Happy Easter!!!

Happy Easter to all!"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,..." (1 Peter 1:3) ...

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Baby Cards

B&W Cards

Two more cards...in Black and White.Supplies: Black and White Cardstock; Patterned Paper (DCWV); Stickers (Doodlebug Design Inc. and Pebbles Inc.); Brads (7gypsies); Black Pearl Ex Stamp Pad, Pearl Ex Watercolor CD (Jacquard Products); Border Punch (Fiskars); Flowers Cuttlebug Die Cut (Provo Craft). ...

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8x8 layouts

B&W Baby LO

Another 8"x 8" Baby LO in Black and White...Supplies: Black and White Cardstock, Patterned Paper (DCWV), Stickers (Doodlebug Design Inc. and Pebbles Inc.), Border Punch (Fiskars), Black Pearl Ex Stamp Pad (Jacquard Products). ...

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Baby Cards

Cards

An invitation and a card to match the layout posted previously...Supplies: Light Pink, Bright Pink and White Cardstock; Patterned Papers (The Paper Studio); Metallic Pink Staples; Ric-rac Ribbon; Stickers (Bo-Bunny); Stamps (Stampendous); Ink Pad (Stampin'Up!); Die Cuts (QuicKutz). ...

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8x8 layouts

8" x 8" Baby Girl LO

New layouts and cards...

Wow! It's been almost a month since I last posted here...Sorry if you've checked my blog quite often...there wasn't much to see lately... =(But......I've been working on some layouts and cards!I will be posting them here this week! ...

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Birthday Cards

Celebrate Card

Published in "Just Cards! Extravaganza", Volume VIII, Winter 2008, p. 96.Stamp Credit: Stampin'Up! ...

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Cards

Love Letters Card

Published in "Crafts 'n Things", February 2008, p. 127.Stamp Credits: Stamp Camp, Stampabilities, Rubber Stampede, Impression-Obsession. ...

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Cards

Flowers Card

Published in " The Stampers' Sampler", December/January 2008, p.64.Stamp Credits: Build-a-Flower Stamp Set by Autumn Leaves. ...

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Flowers

Last Saturday, my husband dropped me at Jo-Ann and when he came back to pick me up, these flowers were in the back seat...it's been a week now and they are still showing off.Isn't my husband sweet? ...

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Cards

Pretty in Pink Card

Published in "Scrap & Stamp Arts", December 2007.Stamp Credits: Autumn Leaves.I stamped and heat embossed the border in clear; stamped the flowers and watercolored them with Pearl Ex Watercolor (Raspberry). Then, I added small flower brads to the corners and tiny beads to the center of the flowers. ...

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Cards

Joy Peace Love Card

Published in "Scrap & Stamp Arts", December 2007.Stamp Credits: Autumn Leaves and 7gypsies.I haven't received the magazine yet...so I'm not sure what page it is... ...

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Finally...

Finally...time to post again!My boss was kind enough to let me have 3 days off work in a row.I am going to go for a haircut later this afternoon!!! I been postponing it since last year ( I won't tell you when...).So, the latest news...my husband got me a Cuttlebug for Christmas (oh, my...one more addiction! Apparently, rubber stamps are not enough!). I've...

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Belated Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Shame on me!The end of 2007 was so hectic that I completely stopped blogging...But I would like to wish you a belated Merry Christmas and a Happy New 2008!**********************************************************************************************A todos os amigos, de todas as partes do mundo...um Feliz Natal (muito atrasado) e um Feliz 2008! ...

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