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Catching up on my


Here is a quick note card


And, this is a simple Valentine's Day card (well, actually i made ten) that I made for my FIL to send:



This is a single sided card with plenty of room for my FIL to write a note. He says it is exactly what he was looking for ;-)


Thanks for stopping by!
HUGGZ,
April

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January Crafters of Faith

Good morning! Well, it is morning... My head isn't as foggy as yesterday, so that is good. I finished my project yesterday and decided to grab photos later, well my bed called and I didn't get back to my desk until this morning...lol
Being the last day of the month, it is time to post for y Crafters of Faith blog group. These ladies are the best prayer warriors and always know just the right thing to say as way of encouragement!!

Sharon was our theme hostess this month and here is what she said:

2013 is here! What a great time to clear out the old to make way for the new.

* For this challenge, I would like to see you use both old stash and new stash to create your card/project.

* To add a little fun to the challenge, I'd love to see you try a new technique -- something you've never done before. You can check out google, youtube, or even the SCS forums and galleries for inspiration!

* Make sure you tell me what's new and what's old and post a link or give a little description of the technique you used.

Using from my stash, comes natural. I am trying not to buy (I have bought a few things....GCs from Christmas, you know), so the new part of my stash was hard...lol

What I came up with uses paper from last years Sale-abration from SU! and a ribbon spool I just added to my stash after 'cleaning' up my area. My spools of ribbon are kept on long dowels and many were empty, so I decided to start the new year cleaning....lol

My inspiration came from Close To My Heart:


And now, I am sure you can't wait to see my interpretation....lol
First, let me tell you I broke out some Adirondack alcohol ink.....never opened, to color the interior of the spool and distress the edges. I stamped the flourishes and fussy cut them and then added half pearls and some twirls....and, I used a MFT rose die (which I HAD to have and never like the finished project). All stamps from CTMH, everything else from my stash....

And, here it is!



And, a close up of the top:



Let me know how I did....please ;-)

Make sure you stop my the other COF blogs (see my sidebar) because they love luv too!!

Thanks for stopping by!
HUGGZ,
April

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{PIN}spiration 42

Back again....yep, you can't get rid if me!
This time, I am working off this wonderful picture:



This time around, we are being sponsored by



and



Please stop by and visit Gingerloft and Pink Cat Studio and see all the greatness there!

I also think that after seeing my card (it is coming) you should hurry over to the {PIN}spiration Challenge, check out what the rest of the {PIN} Gals have to share and then enter your creation!



{Card Deets: image by Gingerloft, everything else from my stash.}
I think I need to explain that this card will be going to my SIL and her DH. I went two color rather than multi; and repeated just the heats rather than the circles. The dp mimics the feel of the stamping on their original invites as seen here:



Thanks for stopping by!
HUGGZ,
April

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Mojo 278

As I said yesterday, my mojo has returned. And what better way to celebrate than to play along with Mojo Monday 278, The Pink Elephant Challenge #184 and the DT over at 'ABC' Challenge #14!
So, I created a Valentine with a heart using this sketch:


I need to shout out and thank Mo Manning for her recent freebie! She has some of THE best artwork around!



My card also qualifies for my


Thanks for stopping by!
HUGGZ,
April

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Calendar Girls ~ Photo Inspiration

Jeanette picked our theme this month and (once again) it was a great one!!
Woot! Woot!
In her own words:
This is a PHOTO INSPIRATION Challenge. But there’s a catch! You have to choose your own photo.
I want you to find a photo – it can be a picture you’ve taken (of a family member, a scenic drive, a food you’ve cooked, whatever) or it can be a picture someone else has taken. Maybe you even found it on the internet. After you’ve chosen the PHOTO you want to use, create a card/project inspired by that photo.
Of course on your blog post – when you show us your creation – we also want to see the photo that inspired you.
I chose to use this photo.

I hope Pansy doesn't see it, because it really is a terrible photo. UNTIL, you realize that EK took it of himself with my iPad. LOL
From that picture I came up with this card:

It also counts toward my hundred, bringing my total to 27 unique projects and 53 total. The image is Max by Country Bumpkin Stamps (hi Lorie) and the sentiment is by amuse studio.
Please check out the rest of the Calendar Girls blogs!
Barb
Carol
Debbie
Jeanette
Kelly
Linda
Paola
Tami
Terry
They love luv too!!
Thanks for stopping by!
HUGGZ,
April
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A Bit Too Quiet

I misplaced my mojo.....yep, happens to all of us.... I admit to usually having it, but extra kids (sick ones) put a damper on my crafting last week.
I am trying to catch up on my

So, here is 24, 25 and 26

This follows the deconstructed sketch #86, using a Puddle Jumper from Lori Boyd. Photo inspiration came from The Pink Elephant: TPE183

This follows #243 at Sketch Saturday. Image is from Mo Manning (as is the next one). Both cards were made for a swap endorsed by the one and only Mo and hosted by my friend Paola!

Thanks for stopping by!
HUGGZ,
April
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{PIN}spiration, Anyone??

Time for a new challenge at



And, this week we are sponsored by


and



For our {PIN}spiration we had this adorable doggie.


I am sure you are going to ask how I got from that picture to this card....


The answer...he is basically white and black with a pop of color....hence, the card I made for my DH!
It was great that Cardmadfairy gifted me these adorable images to show off this week! Be sure to stop by and check out the Digis there.
And, while you are blurfing, check out our {PIN}spiration Challenge 41!


Thanks for stopping by!
HUGGZ,
April



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