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Well the next craft fair for me will be June 18th and long term forecast calls for thunderstorms. Argh! Paper cards and rain do not play well together. We shall see. The day before and day after ...

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I've been remiss on posting on my blog ever since I've developed an Instagram obsession. I'm so busy posting there that I forget to post my cards on my blog.  So to remedy this here are some Fa...

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May is a busy card making month. Oh so many cards- anniversary cards birthday cards graduation cards wedding cards-you name it, I've got to make it. oh and I almost forgot a set of thank you card...

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I kept it simple this year- flowers and butterflies.

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I have sad news. Not that it impacts the twenty or so kind souls who have signed up to read my dribble and look at my pics- and I thank you all for that!- but it is sad news nonetheless. ARTMART ...

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I find it hard to believe that it's mid April already. This has happened in the blink of an eye. January- February- now April already? Sheesh! May 7th our town is holding it third Artists Market-...

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I have spent the last three days in bed. That is so not like me. But whatever nasty bug got a hold of me got hold of me good! I even, like a fool, got dressed and went to work today. I I lasted ...

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People generally like their own names I've discovered. So I made some name cards for a couple of March birthday peeps Funny fairy is from an old Hero Arts clear stamp set and letters are from La...

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It feels like I've not written in such a long time when in fact, it was only six days ago. I wish I knew how to use the photo editor on this Dell pc the way I know how to use iphoto on the Mac. S...

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Well it's Insiration Week at Lawnfawn.blogspot.com and it worked! I was inspired by a Nichol Magouirk baby card. See it here: http://nicholmagouirk.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c6f8a53ef01b8d1af73319...

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March 17th- Happy Saint Pattie's day. 

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Well, they're done! Just have to pop them in the mail, when the time is nigh...Here is this year's Easter parade- with an entry in SSS Wednesday challenge "bit o green". Yes, I know, that's suppo...

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It all started with the Simon Says Stamp Plush Easter egg die. I made so many- I was out of control! So I decided for this last batch of Easter cards, I'd have a bouquet of flowers resting on the...

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Post 200. Wow. I surprise myself sometimes. I never expected such longevity! Well I'm working on Easter cards right now and am continuing with BD and other cards. Here's what that looks like: ...

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Easter always catches me by surprise, cardwise. So, I am starting my inspiration for it early by surrounding myself with bits and pieces of Easter cards past. That little chickie you see below ha...

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Inspiration: this is from a card I made -I'm guessing -10 years ago. I unearthed the tulip stamp only to discover that it's 30-year-old rubber body wasn't what it used to be. I know how it fe...

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This series I made cracks me up. The inside reads: I MAY HAVE IT BACKWARD,  BUT I HOPE YOU LOOK FORWARD... TO A GREAT BIRTHDAY! Get it? Birthday happy? Backward? I started by inking...

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Unfortunately I need to add to my stash of sympathy cards. A sad fact of life is death after all and it needs to be honored too.  So here are the cards I made along with a few guy bday cards...

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Luckily, my cutie pie does not read my blog. So I feel that it's safe to post his valentine along with some others I made. For his valentine, I used a SSS heart stamp from a stamp set I actually ...

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Too much school work to write anything lengthy but wanted to post some Get Well and Sympathy cards I made last night. 

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Well this weekend is the first weekend I've had time to sit down and create for hours! I needed to rebuild card inventory as many of my cards were given in packs as gifts this Christmas. I think ...

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Haven't had much time to peruse the blogs lately but I stopped by the JenniferMcguireink.com site and found inspiration there. Of course! Using a two-step stamp, distress inks and watercolor pape...

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Wow. Jan 5th already? Well I've decided to make this year the year of THRIFT. My one New Year's reso this year is to ask myself Do I need this? before the wallet is unfurled and the ready money o...

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I just cut and paste the post I made about resolutions from last January   So last year, I resolved to… 1. Participate in at least THREE craft fairs 2. Purchase NO new materials before exhaust...

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Made some link bracelets today while watching a sappy Christmas movie. The link is from Cindy Wimner's fab book The Missing Link. It's a great book for beginners like me! Hope the recipients ...

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