tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46959196808224153792024-02-06T22:50:09.110-06:00Paper and PawprintsLisa Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07279014704941521770noreply@blogger.comBlogger931125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4695919680822415379.post-11874033912427083162014-07-14T23:07:00.002-05:002014-07-14T23:07:13.693-05:00Beach HouseAh, to be lying on a beach somewhere, listening to sea gulls and waves and soaking up the sun. This summer I'll just have to settle for playing with this beachy new image from DigiStamp Boutique. It is appropriately entitled <a href="http://www.digistampboutique.co.uk/catalog/offer-beach-p-1026.html">"Beach house"</a> and can be found in the shop with the rest of the July 14 releases.<br />
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I especially had fun coloring in the flags. You could come up with a lot of different color combos for the flags to make this more masculine or feminine. The image is very gender and occasion-neutral. Go check out this versatile<a href="http://www.digistampboutique.co.uk/catalog/offer-beach-p-1026.html"> image </a>in the shop!<br />
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<br />Lisa Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07279014704941521770noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4695919680822415379.post-5646001558118170992014-07-08T21:48:00.002-05:002014-07-08T21:48:50.062-05:00Phebe RelaxingBusy, busy, busy! Who wouldn't appreciate a chance to relax over a nice cup of her favorite beverage? These new Besties images from <a href="http://www.digistampboutique.co.uk/" target="_blank">DigiStamp Boutique</a> are so much fun! This one is called <a href="http://www.digistampboutique.co.uk/catalog/phoebe-relaxing-p-1009.html">Phebe relaxing</a>. I've paired her with this versatile sentiment set - <a href="http://www.digistampboutique.co.uk/catalog/essential-sentiments-p-1006.html">Essential sentiments</a>.<br />
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New releases are coming soon so be sure to visit the <a href="http://www.digistampboutique.co.uk/" target="_blank">DigiStamp Boutique</a> store soon!<br />
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Lisa Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07279014704941521770noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4695919680822415379.post-42641480097969479832014-06-10T22:02:00.003-05:002014-06-10T22:53:18.105-05:00Fishy Father's Day WishesWow, where has this month gone? I can't believe it's almost Father's Day and my oldest daughter's birthday (both Sunday). I'm happy to say that I have gotten back into the card making groove. Today I have not one, but TWO Father's Day cards to share with you.<br />
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First up is a card featuring <a href="http://www.digistampboutique.co.uk/catalog/fishing-stan-p-674.html">Fishing Stan</a> from DigiStamp Boutique. He looks quite proud of his catch, doesn't he? Stan makes a great masculine card for Father's Day, birthday or whatever the occasion!<br />
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I'm entering Stan into the following challenges:<br /><a href="http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Papertake Weekly Challenge</a> - For the Boys<br />
<a href="http://digichoosday.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Digi Choosday</a> - Use 2 papers<br />
<a href="http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pile It On</a> - Use Some Patterned Paper<br />
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Next up is a card that was inspired by this tutorial on Craftsy: <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2014/06/diy-fathers-day-card-tutorial/" target="_blank">Father's Day Card</a>. I don't have the fabulous necktie dies used in the tutorial, so I found a <a href="http://paperpastime.blogspot.com/2011/05/necktie-svg-file-free.html" target="_blank">free necktie shaped SVG file</a> and used my SCAL software to cut out the solid tie. (To make the top "knot" on the tie, I just placed a copy of the tie over the edge of my cutting area, so that just the top of the tie was cut.) This was a really quick card to make and you could really have fun changing up the patterns on the ties!<br />
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Come back later this week for a birthday card featuring a recent release from <a href="http://www.digistampboutique.co.uk/catalog/index.php" target="_blank">DigiStamp Boutique</a>!<br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><i><b>~Lisa</b></i></span><br />
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Lisa Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07279014704941521770noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4695919680822415379.post-73108444309096772412014-06-03T21:35:00.000-05:002014-06-03T21:35:37.463-05:00Birthday Boy!Long time, no blog! It's been a time of major changes in the Thompson household. DH and I are just wrapping up the first week of our new jobs with new work hours. And my usual photo taking spot has been turned into his home office, so I'm trying out new spots in the house for photo taking. I took this week's card featuring DigiStamp Boutique's adorable <a href="http://www.digistampboutique.co.uk/catalog/-owen-set-p-921.html">Owen</a> in my dining room. Not great, so the hunt for a new photo taking spot continues...<br />
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Lisa Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07279014704941521770noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4695919680822415379.post-17665107286854530822014-05-21T10:54:00.000-05:002014-05-21T10:54:02.313-05:00Happy hump day! Just popping in here with a quick birthday card featuring one of DigiStamp Boutique's February releases, <a href="http://www.digistampboutique.co.uk/catalog/-stanley-dog-set-p-973.html">Stanley</a>. The sentiment is from one of the May DSB releases - <a href="http://www.digistampboutique.co.uk/catalog/isla-flowers-p-1001.html">Isla and flowers</a>. And speaking of sentiments, have you checked out the new <a href="http://www.digistampboutique.co.uk/catalog/essential-sentiments-p-1006.html">Essential sentiments</a> and <a href="http://www.digistampboutique.co.uk/catalog/fathers-words-p-1004.html">Fathers Day words</a> in the DigiStamp Boutique shop? A little cardmaking tip - I keep various digital sentiments printed off and cut so that they're ready to quickly pop onto a card. Sometimes they are the perfect finishing touch.<br />
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Have a great rest of the week! Be sure to check out the <a href="http://www.digistampboutique.co.uk/catalog/release-offers-c-15.html">newest releases</a> in the DSB shop, too!<br />
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<br />Lisa Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07279014704941521770noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4695919680822415379.post-54084642893107627182014-05-15T09:54:00.000-05:002014-05-15T09:54:38.995-05:00Baby ChickletPopping in with a quick baby card using the adorable <a href="http://www.digistampboutique.co.uk/catalog/baby-chicklet-p-995.html">Baby chicklet</a> from the DigiStamp Boutique store.<br />
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This is a fun image that works equally well for a baby boy or girl, depending on the color scheme. I just love the little chick peeping out from her carriage!<br />
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Have a good one. Hope to be back soon with another card.<br />
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Even though I haven't done my Mothers' Day shopping yet (eek!), I'm looking ahead to Fathers' Day. I thought this Alf image, <a href="http://www.digistampboutique.co.uk/catalog/dads-shed-p-989.html">Dad's Shed</a>, was just perfect for a Fathers' Day card!<br />
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There are so many great Alf images, which can be found <a href="http://www.digistampboutique.co.uk/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?search_in_description=1&keywords=alf&x=0&y=0">HERE </a>in the DigiStamp Boutique. Go check them out!<br />
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<br />Lisa Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07279014704941521770noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4695919680822415379.post-25999852607042240042014-04-18T22:03:00.003-05:002014-04-21T11:44:34.145-05:00Curtain CallThis is a sad week for the <a href="http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Totally Papercrafts</a> team. After a long and successful run, we will be closing down the blog after this week. It was not a decision that we made lightly or quickly. We will miss bringing you challenges and seeing all of your wonderful creations! Please be sure to join us this week for our last hurrah. It's a really fun challenge - Tag It! - and we're being sponsored by a terrific company - <a href="http://craftysentimentsdesigns.co.uk/" target="_blank">Crafty Sentiments</a> - run by one of our own teammates, Suzette.<br />
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For my card, I chose this adorable digistamp from Suzette's store. He's called <a href="http://craftysentimentsdesigns.co.uk/ourshop/prod_2786775-Henry.html" target="_blank">Henry</a> and I think he's just the sweetest!<br />
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So, please head on over to the <a href="http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Totally Papercrafts</a> challenge blog this week and join us in our farewell challenge! You could win 3 digital stamps of your choice (including Henry!) from <a href="http://craftysentimentsdesigns.co.uk/" target="_blank">Crafty Sentiments</a>.<br />
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Stop on by the DigiStamp Boutique shop and check out the great <a href="http://www.digistampboutique.co.uk/catalog/-new-for-april-14-c-306.html">new image</a>s that were just released!<br />
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<br />Lisa Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07279014704941521770noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4695919680822415379.post-79453065110967852662014-04-04T02:00:00.000-05:002014-04-04T02:00:04.241-05:00Totally Papercrafts Challenge #213Happy Friday! It's been a while since I've been able to participate, so I'm especially excited to bring you a new <a href="http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Totally Papercrafts</a> challenge! This week's challenge is a fun one - Pastel (i.e., use pastel colors in your card). This is a perfect challenge for the upcoming Easter holiday. So for my card, I chose this adorable chick from the DigiStamp Boutique <a href="http://www.digistampboutique.co.uk/catalog/cute-chicklets-easter-collection-p-965.html" target="_blank">Cute Chicklets - Easter collection</a>.<br />
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I just love this little guy!<br />
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You remember the drill - hop on over to the <a href="http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Totally Papercrafts challenge blog</a> to check out the rest of the design teams' fab projects, leave them a little papercrafting love and then join us for a chance to win a prize from this week's sponsor - Stamp and Create.<br />
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<br />Lisa Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07279014704941521770noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4695919680822415379.post-88097212630394185512014-04-02T11:57:00.001-05:002014-04-02T11:57:52.166-05:00Birthday QuackyHooray! I'm so glad that spring is finally here. (Even if it comes with tornado warnings and hail here in the American Midwest.) And, along with the flowers that are popping up out of my garden, there are some fantastic spring inspired images popping up in the <a href="http://www.digistampboutique.co.uk/catalog" target="_blank">DigiStamp Boutique</a> store. I am especially fond of the new <a href="http://www.digistampboutique.co.uk/catalog/offer-month-birthday-quacky-p-979.html" target="_blank">Birthday Quacky</a>:<br />
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I'm still on a bit of a kick to use up old papers and scraps, so I traveled in the Way Back Machine and used some papers from my days with The Angel Company.<br />
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Enjoy! I'll be back on Friday with a Totally Papercrafts post.<br /><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Lisa</i></b></span>Lisa Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07279014704941521770noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4695919680822415379.post-39362244235617560612014-03-30T09:25:00.003-05:002014-03-30T09:27:33.863-05:00Pop-Out CardI am not usually a fancy folds kind of cardmaker, but I saw this on Facebook and had to give it a try:<br />
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It's a "Pop Out" card and I found a very easy to follow <a href="http://craftworkcards.blogspot.com/2014/03/pop-out-instructions.html" target="_blank">tutorial</a> on the Craftwork Cards blog, written by a crafter named Hazel.<br />
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Lisa Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07279014704941521770noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4695919680822415379.post-27518077749560200362014-03-24T13:43:00.002-05:002014-03-24T13:44:15.630-05:00Happy Birthday StanleyHope you're having a happy Monday! Dog images are always my favorite, so I am just loving this <a href="http://www.digistampboutique.co.uk/catalog/-stanley-dog-set-p-973.html">Stanley dog set</a> from DigiStamp Boutique.<br />
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If you visit my blog somewhat regularly, you realize it's been a long time since I've last posted. Several weeks ago we learned that DH was being laid off from IBM. Needless to say, this has been a stressful time and my crafting mojo has been no where to be found (nor have I been feeling up to looking much for it). I'm hoping things start looking up soon.<br />
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The "Easter wishes" sentiment can also be found in the DigiStamp Boutique store. It's part of the <a href="http://www.digistampboutique.co.uk/catalog/easter-branch-p-823.html">Easter Branch set</a>.<br />
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Hope to see you later this week with another card!<br />
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Lisa Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07279014704941521770noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4695919680822415379.post-85981734185662710392014-02-23T15:05:00.000-06:002014-02-25T09:12:22.412-06:00Spring!We had a taste of Spring here in the Midwest this week, but alas the temps are back down into the chilly winter range today. I am so looking forward to Spring's true arrival, when hopefully it sticks around for a bit. In the meantime, I'll have to take comfort in all of the wonderful <a href="http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Spring themed projects</a> in this week's <a href="http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Totally Papercrafts Spring challenge</a>. Totally Papercrafts is sponsored this week by the fab <a href="http://craftysentimentsdesigns.co.uk/" target="_blank">Crafty Sentiments</a>. For my card I chose the adorable digi appropriately entitled <a href="http://craftysentimentsdesigns.co.uk/ourshop/prod_2845057-Rain-Rain.html" target="_blank">"Rain, Rain".</a><br />
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I'm entering my card into the "anything goes" challenges on the <a href="http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Crafty Sentiments</a> and <a href="http://scrapbitzcopics.ning.com/group/cmccopicchallengegroup" target="_blank">CMC Copic Challenge Group</a> blogs.<br />
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Head on over to the <a href="http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Totally Papercrafts Challenges</a> blog to see what the other girls came up with this week. Join us for a chance to win a prize from <a href="http://craftysentimentsdesigns.co.uk/" target="_blank">Crafty Sentiments</a>!<br />
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Don't you just love this heart patterned paper? It's a digi paper called <a href="http://www.digistampboutique.co.uk/catalog/heartfelt-paper-p-788.html" target="_blank">"Heartfelt paper set"</a> and it can also found in the <a href="http://www.digistampboutique.co.uk/" target="_blank">DigiStamp Boutique</a> shop. The sentiment is part of the <a href="http://www.digistampboutique.co.uk/catalog/cute-chicklets-love-collection-p-954.html" target="_blank">"Cute chicklets love collection"</a>.<br />
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I'm entering my card into the following challenges:<br />
<a href="http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Penny's Paper Challenge</a> - Lots of Layers<br />
<a href="http://4kraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Crafty Girls</a> - Anything Goes<br />
<a href="http://scrapbitzcopics.ning.com/group/cmccopicchallengegroup" target="_blank">CMC Color Group Challenge</a> - Anything Goes<br />
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Have a "lovely" day! :)<br />
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I also bought a couple of the <a href="http://spandcompany.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=268_173&products_id=2819" target="_blank">Plumeria Pink</a> binders, as well, because I wanted to separate my Nesties by shape and because, well, they're <b><span style="color: #fc0fc0;">PINK</span></b>! What better reason do I need to buy something? :)<br />
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<br />Lisa Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07279014704941521770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4695919680822415379.post-62196518752149614942014-02-13T12:00:00.000-06:002014-02-13T13:41:02.995-06:00Happy Birthday, Renate!Wishing a big Happy Birthday today to Renate of the <a href="http://yumifumihandmadecrafts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Yumi & Fumi Handmade</a> design team. Stop by the <a href="http://yumifumihandmadecrafts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Y&FH blog</a> to leave her some birthday wishes. While you're there, you can check out the rest of the birthday banner that the DT has assembled for our birthday girl!<br />
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Lisa Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07279014704941521770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4695919680822415379.post-40162014711176567872014-02-09T09:00:00.000-06:002014-02-09T09:31:34.961-06:00Orange + Pink + One Other ColorWow, what a wild and snowy week this has been! Time to warm up with a toasty color scheme challenge from <a href="http://spandcompany.com/store/" target="_blank">SP and Company</a> - Orange, Pink and one other color. I chose kraft for my third color and incorporated it into both my image - <a href="http://spandcompany.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=268_161_174&products_id=3534" target="_blank">Teddy Staying Toasty</a> - and my cardstock selection.<br />
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I'm also entering my card into the following challenges:<br /><a href="http://scrapbitzcopics.ning.com/group/cmccopicchallengegroup" target="_blank">CMC Copic Challenge Group</a> - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun<br />
<a href="http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Penny's Paper Challenges</a> - Something Old and Something New (old = papers, new = stamp)<br />
<a href="http://4kraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Crafty Girls Challenges</a> - anything goes (entry #2)<br />
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This is last post as part of the SP Design Team. SP and company is transitioning to mostly digital products and ending their DT. So head on over the <a href="http://thescrapmaster.com/" target="_blank">SP and Company blog</a> and leave some love for the rest of the team. Participate in the challenge for your chance to win a prize in our last weekly challenge.<br />
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I'm entering this sweet guy into the following challenges:</div>
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<a href="http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cute Card Thursday </a>- Lots of Love</div>
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<a href="http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Make It Monday</a> - anything goes<br />
<a href="http://sunflowerfielddesigns.blogspot.com/2014/02/sunflowerfield-designs-first-monthly.html" target="_blank">Sunflowerfields</a><a href="http://sunflowerfielddesigns.blogspot.com/2014/02/sunflowerfield-designs-first-monthly.html" target="_blank"> Designs </a> - Valentines Day/Hearts</div>
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<a href="http://notrealstamps.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Digi Galore Challenges</a> - Valentine</div>
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<a href="http://emergencycrafterschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Emergency Crafters</a> - Pink or Red</div>
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I'll be back tomorrow (Sunday) with a new challenge from SP and Company!</div>
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Lisa Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07279014704941521770noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4695919680822415379.post-79195667930646708372014-02-07T20:47:00.000-06:002014-02-07T21:12:18.633-06:00More Kraftiness!I'm back with two more entries into this year's <a href="http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Krafty Bowl</a> (which I'm hoping Kimmie decides to make an annual event!).<br />
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First up in my entry into the <a href="http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.com/2014/02/krafty-bowl-challenge-5-show-us-love.html" target="_blank">"Love" challenge</a>. This retired KK image, <a href="http://www.kraftinkimmiestamps.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65&products_id=219&zenid=f79c36b9ff8f079e64216ac26e12d05a" target="_blank">Bird Fairy</a> by Crissy Armstrong, always reminds me of the saying "“If you love something set it free if it returns its yours forever, if not it was never meant to be.”<br />
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My second (and final!) entry is one for the <a href="http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.com/2014/02/krafty-bowl-challenge-2-another-six.html" target="_blank">"Winter" challenge</a>. Winter makes me think of trying to keep warm! (I hate winter. Being cold makes me crabby!) So, for me the theme "Winter" inspired me to use this retired KK stamp, Lavender the Quilter. (Unfortunately, Lavender has been truly retired and is no longer available.)<br />
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Whew! I've had a lot of fun participating in some of the Krafty Bowl challenges. Maybe I'll try to enter all the categories if Kimmie decides to hold another Krafty Bowl next year!<br />
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For my card I chose this cute little pup from the <a href="http://doodlepantry.com/shop.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_images.tpl&product_id=835&category_id=67" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">St. Bernard Buddy</a> set.<br />
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I am all about cleaning out my craft room these days, so my papers and embellishments were just miscellaneous things from my stash. (The sentiment is one I had already printed off from <a href="http://www.digistampboutique.co.uk/catalog/" target="_blank">DigiStamp Boutique</a>.)<br />
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Head on over the <a href="http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/">Totally Papercrafts</a> to see the other cute cards featuring images from our sponsor. Join us for a chance to win a gift certificate to the Doodle Pantry store!</div>
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Lisa Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07279014704941521770noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4695919680822415379.post-15865098223300070592014-02-06T18:08:00.001-06:002014-02-09T09:56:09.840-06:00Krafty Bowl Challenge #2 - Something OldIt's my second post of the day with my entry into another <a href="http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Krafty Bowl Challenge</a> - <a href="http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.ca/2014/02/krafty-bowl-challenge-3-something-old.html" target="_blank">"Something Old"</a>.<br />
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This card fills the "old" requirement several ways. The kraft cardstock I used is from my Angel (TAC) days and the <a href="http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Kraftin' Kimmie</a> stamp I used - <a href="http://kraftinkimmiestamps.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=265" target="_blank">Eleanor</a> - has been retired. (Although she's still on the website, so perhaps you can go and grab her if she's still available.) But primarily, Eleanor always made me think of this picture of my grandparents, Ed and Evelyn.<br />
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I'm entering my card into the following challenges:<br />
<a href="http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Make It Monday</a> - anything goes<br />
<a href="http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Penny's Challenges</a> - something old and something new (the dp is new)<br />
<a href="http://4kraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Crafty Girls Challenges</a> - anything goes<br />
<a href="http://scrapbitzcopics.ning.com/group/cmccopicchallengegroup" target="_blank">CMC Copic Challenges</a> - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun<br />
<a href="http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/2014/02/challenge-89-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">Loves Rubber Stamps</a> - anything goes<br />
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