I "heart" you

I found this cute little stamp online, and have been having lots of fun making Valentines and Congratulations cards with it.  This is a one layer card, with lots of Stickles added to the heart.  I joining in the fun at Less is More, where it is one layer week, and the theme is Hearts.  I used this sketch from CAS(E) this Sketch! for inspiration-

They have some beautiful cards with feathers on them over at CAS(E) this Sketch!, be sure to check them out.

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Sweet Snowflakes

Wow, I've had a bit of a blog break, and it feels so good to be creating again!

 I love the intricate design of these snowflakes, and this cute little reindeer with his knit scarf and sweater from Stampin Up.  I'm participating in a new challenge for me, Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge, and this is their  photo.  Love it!

 I'm also popping this in CASEology Cue Card, Knit.

This is one of the reasons I've been slacking on my blog posts- meet the newest member of our family, Rio.  He is a purebred Golden Retriever who was found running loose in Louisiana.  He was pulled from a high kill shelter by the group Labs 4 Rescue on his last day there after not being claimed by his owners.   We adopted him about 2 months ago, and it has been a whirl wind ever since!  He's a great dog, though, worth the work. 

Happy Holidays!

Enjoying the Simple Things

 

I can't think of a better way to enjoy a fall day than to go off to the orchard and go apple picking.  I thought this stamp went perfectly with that bushel of apples.   I hope you've had a chance to enjoy some of life's simple pleasures this weekend.

 

 

I made this for Tag Tuesday, a blog I contribute to regularly, and I am also adding it to Crazy for Challenges- Let's Frame It, since I made a little hand stitched frame around the edge, and to Make it Pretty Monday at The Dedicated House, and Inspire Me Monday at Create With Joy.

 

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Autumn Maple

The fall foliage in Massachusetts have been beautiful this year!.  I was inspired to take out my Stampin Up set and use the maple tree stamp to make this card.   It looks just like the tree at the end of my driveway.    I used my Twinkling H2O's to paint it in on watercolor paper, and it was so easy to blend the colors.

The challenge at Less is More this week is Trees, so this fits right in.

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Crisp Fall Leaves

It's been a gorgeous fall here in New England,  and I was inspired by all the beautiful foliage around me to create this card with a Hero Arts maple leaf and some Tim Holtz stamps.  Fits perfectly in the CAS-ology Cue Card challenge Crisp.  There is nothing more enjoyable than taking an autumn hike and hearing the crunch of the fall leaves under your feet. 

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The Perfect Blend

This fun stamp set is from Stampin' Up, and it's called Perfect Blend.  I was using it to make some cards to sell at the local coffee shop/book store in our town, and thought the image was a perfect fit for the latest Retro Sketch challenge here-

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Party Time

I've had these party hats for a while, and thought they would work well with the sketch from
CAS(E) This Sketch.

I'm also linking up to Runway Inspired Stella McCartney

and the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge- Celebrate!

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