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MARCH CHALLENGE AT a2z SCRAPBOOKING The a2z challenge for this month is "color it", so I did a card using my copics which have been quite neglected lately.  This is the same technique as I used in my card here only this time I used new Hero Arts stamps from...

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WHITE ON WHITE - SCRAMBLE #103 Barb challenged us to create a white on white card today on the Hero Arts 90 minute scramble .  Haven't done one of these in ages.  Randomly white embossed various stamps from the HA Sweet Threads set on a 5 x 3 3/4 piece.  Th...

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PAINTED FLOWERS A last minute entry for CAS(E) This Sketch using Altenew's Painted Flowers .  I stamped just the outline of the flower using a mask to stamp 4 of them together.  The 5th flower was stamped separately. Then I used Ranger Distress "picked rasp...

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LEAFY VINE HEART I have another post today on a2z Scrapbooking's blog - here's a sneak peek - so hop on over and check it out for another last minute Valentine idea.  The challenge this month at a2z is embossing and this is another bit of inspiration - winn...

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SCRAMBLE 102 Today I am the hostess for the Hero Arts Flickr group 90 minute challenge.  I chose two photos from Pinterest as inspiration for the group.  Supplies: HA PW100 Gold Embossing Powder , Sending You Love CL588 , Lattice 331065 , Manuscript Backgro...

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FLOURISH VALENTINE Have been making valentines this week for family and friends and wanted something rather simple and elegant - so came up with this card today. I figured out where I wanted the PTI flourishes to be and then used my Fiskars stamp press for ...

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  EMBOSSED BUTTERFLY I have a new post over at a2z Scrapbooking blog today - hop over and check it out. It's a new technique for me and a fun one! Thanks for stopping by and your kind comments.   Betty

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MORE PAINTED FLOWERS Today's card is for two challenges - Freshly Made Sketches #174 and The Card Concept #29 - Get Well Soon (clean and layered style).   I stamped just the outline from Altenew's Painted Flowers and then watercolored with Ranger distress i...

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HAPPY BUTTERFLY It's just a freezing dreary Sunday here in Nebraska and I'm listening to my Husker women's basketball game against Wisconsin and playing with my stamps.  Had the piece of watercolored paper on my desk - so die cut the butterfly from PTI , sm...

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WINE AND WINE LABEL CARDS!!! The other night my card making group met at my house and I designed a wine label card for everyone to make. I supplied everyone with all the materials with a variety of patterned papers for the little butterflies and the insert ...

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BUTTERFLY VALENTINE Made a card for a challenge that is new for me - ColorQ - and here is the inspiration photo - such gorgeous colors together!!! First die cut the Memory Box heart from white cardstock.  Then cut it again from scraps of the dark pink, ligh...

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SENDING YOU LOVE I have another post today on a2z Scrapbooking's blog - here's a sneak peek - It's a really pretty Valentine so be sure to hop over there and check it out - and remember you can always a 15% discount in the a2z shop on all your favorite Hero...