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A Birdie Told Me . . .

By on March 27, 2014 in Uncategorized

I have been completely inspired by Julie Ebersole in Clean & Simple Card Class 3 (online card classes with Jennifer McGuire and Kristina Werner).

Here’s the card I made using some of her techniques like the splatter paint, watercolor, and adding a shadow.

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I’m just loving this class! And I do have to thank this course for getting me blogging again! After a tough couple months, and a big move…I’m almost back to myself again. Deep breath!

And, my craft room is almost organized and clean. Yes! A craft room that is all my own!! See, there are a few perks when your kids move out. (I miss them tons, but having my own craft room is sure a plus!) I think I just might be sharing my craft room later. 😉

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Until then….

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Hello, New Year; Goodbye, Friend and Father

By on January 14, 2014 in Inspiration, Uncategorized

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and a Fabulous New Year celebration. We had my entire family in from out of town and it was wonderful. We shared New Year’s Eve with some old friends and that was glorious, too.

But this New Year started off with a great loss to our family. My husband’s Father passed away from pancreatic cancer on Saturday, January 4th.

Oh, he was a fighter. He was given 3 months to live, yet lived well for another TWO YEARS! He was no stranger to cancer, actually. Over the past three years, he battled 3 types of cancer and he beat them all…until this one.

I write this with a heavy heart because it happened so recently and I’m still feeling much sadness. But I hold the hope of a lighter heart because I know he is free from the pain, and I know that we will someday see him again.

He worked hard all the way up until November 2013…you see, he was a HARD WORKER and he taught his kids the value of hard work. He was an example of dedication, loyalty, compassion, honesty, integrity, and creativity. He was an apprentice of Frank Lloyd Wright and an amazing architect. I love that he taught his son (my husband) how to build, create and fix things!

His dream was to purchase a home he built many, many years ago and fix it up again. He did that. He wanted a comfortable place for his sweetheart to live and he had dreams of changing a few things. Over the last year, my in-laws began working on the house and moving their belongings over. But he was not able to finish…and I know he lasted this long because he desperately wanted to know that his wife would be ok.

Well, Opa…we will continue to help her in finishing the dream. We love you and we will miss you!  Thank you for your influence in my life.

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I imagine that he is now seeing far more beautiful scenery than these flower fields we visited together just last April 2013 (and before his last fight with pancreatic cancer).

For any of you who have seen cancer at work…I am sorry. It is not an easy challenge.
My wish for you, dear readers, is a year filled with wonder and beauty. I know it can be so, if we just look around. Hugs.

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Chocolate Peppermint Shortbread cookies

By on December 18, 2013 in Uncategorized

Wow. It feels like I haven’t posted in a LONG time! I’ve been sick, sick, sick. But I’m back and sharing one of my favorite cookies for the holidays! Chocolate Peppermint shortbread Cookies!

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I love this shortbread recipe because you can change it up to be chocolate or vanilla! I’m sharing my shortbread secrets and my recipe over at Mom Endeavors, so go check it out. And tell Sara I sent you!

Also, for a lighter LEMON shortbread, check out the recipe here.

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I’ll be back with some more yummy goodness soon. I hope you have a very Happy Christmas!

 

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Happy Birthday Fox card

By on October 25, 2013 in Paper Crafting, Uncategorized

Today is my nephew’s 6th birthday! I made a special card just for him. He has been singing that fox song that has become a big hit….but I must warn you that this song will stick in your head and never leave! Have you heard this song?  Check it out here.

I’m entering the Lawnscaping Challenge with this card, and I was inspired by this pinterest pin:

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Isn’t this fabric CUTE? Anyway, I used a brighter green and the adorable fox from Lawn Fawn for my card.

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and the inside:

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Also linking up to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge (Halloween Colors)…I love some bright green for Halloween! Happy weekend!

Edited to add:
I won an honorable mention at the Lawnscaping Challenge for this card! (Thanks to Garrett for the inspiration)
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You are a Peach card

By on October 20, 2013 in Paper Crafting, Uncategorized

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This week I just had to put a peach on my card since it’s Peach Week! Here’s my card using Paper Smooches “Fruitastic” stamp set.

The challenge was focused on this designer draft:

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Originally, I was going to use the funny face that came on this peach, but I decided it took away from my card design. Here’s what it looks like with the funny face:

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Unfortunately, due to a glitch with my computer…I didn’t get this entered into the contest in time. I will not ever know if this card would have even placed. Ah, well! Next time!

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