tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31712937354925648562024-03-14T14:28:25.471-03:00Work in Progress.Striving to be the person my dog thinks I amAndrea Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00132327858152975414noreply@blogger.comBlogger501125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3171293735492564856.post-51112295632523718972014-03-02T19:10:00.001-04:002014-03-02T19:10:24.433-04:00Hello all!!! Long time, no blog!<br />
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We've been busy and I know I haven't blogged in a while, but I just wanted to stop by an let you all know I have a new website;<br />
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It's still entitled 'Work In Progress' but I wanted a fresh start on a different blogging platform. Hope you'll stop by :) There's not much new material there yet but I'm working on it.</div>
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Thanks so much for stopping by! </div>
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Hello friends! Long time, no write...<br />
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This is indeed a sad post for me to compose, but, as they say, the writing is on the wall - this is to be my last post as a member of the <a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.ca/">Just Us Girls DT</a> :'(.<br />
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I have been a part of the JUGS DT since 2010. And I have been playing along with the challenges since I started my blog back in 2009. So it's been a fixture in my life for quite a while... and I am sad to see it go :( The JUGS DT has changed a little over the years but all the ladies, past and present, are so, so wonderful!!! It has been my privilege and pleasure to be a part of something so special and met these amazing people :)<br />
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So, on to my last challenge... a photo inspiration challenge.<br />
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I used the tissue paper technique - stamp on a piece of cardstock, cover it with glue from a glue stick, then press on tissue paper (that has been previously crumpled). Pretty easy but gives a neat effect.<br />
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Please swing by the <a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.ca/">Just Us Girls blog </a>and see all the fabulous inspiration that awaits! Thanks for constantly amazing us all, ladies!!! I'll be checking in on you all ;) Thanks for all the support, JUGS fans!<br />
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Wow. Over two weeks since I posted last...where does the time go? </div>
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Well, I'll give myself a little break. Our new boy Parker (affectionately known as "Parker-pants", seen below) has been occupying more of my free time. In good ways, I might add. I've been outside more, despite the freezing cold, walking our lovely man. He has so much energy, I've also been arranging play dates with other friends who have dogs that can wear him down :) It's been a blast watching him play with other dogs - I've missed the "joie de vivre" that dogs have. Seeing him run and play is such a wonderful reminder - it really is the simple things in life.</div>
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Anywho, on to the newest <a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.ca/">Just Us Girls Challenge</a> - a sketch hosted by our wonderful Vicki!</div>
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I took this beauty of a sketch and flipped it on it's side...</div>
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...and in the place of the ribbon tails, I placed my sentiment. The die cut is from my Silhouette Cameo - the floral circle was a Friday Freebie from <a href="http://alittlehut.com/weekly-freebie">A Little Hut</a>. I just welded two rectangles to either side to create the band. I had a much more elaborate card planned (and started) but it just wasn't coming together. So back to basics I went.<br />
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I have to say, I really am loving the <a href="http://silhouetteamerica.com/">Cameo</a>. It is versatile and pretty straightforward to use. Plus it works with my Mac seamlessly. Bonus.<br />
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Don't forget to swing by the <a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.ca/">JUGS blog</a> to see what the other talented ladies have come up with! Their links are also in my sidebar.<br />
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So now on to pictures of "Parker-pants". Sadly, he didn't escape my nickname fetish...I always come up with some creative ones for my pets. Please feel free to skip this part if your pressed for time :)<br />
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Here he is playing with one of his most favourite friends, Quid (Parker's the golden retriever). These two just love each other and it's so fun to watch them play :)<br />
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Love this next picture - he loves to run :)</div>
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Here he's demonstrating his versatility...and by versatility I mean he goes from running like a madman to curling up on the couch. So darn cute though!</div>
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That's it from here. Hope your having a great weekend :)<br />
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Thanks so much for stopping by!<br />
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This here's a non-crafty post, my first in quite some time. Feel free to skip it if your pressed for time - I'm just sharing :)</div>
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First, let me start by explaining that I am no cook. I love to eat but I typically don't like cooking - I don't enjoy the clean up and I don't find it particularly relaxing. I'm lucky in that my hubby LOVES to cook! Thank goodness for the both of us, 'cause if it were left up to me, we'd have microwave meals or those that take under ten minutes to make :)</div>
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But baking....I like baking. Go figure. Not sure why, but I do. I like easy to moderate baking projects, nothing too labour-intensive. I like the end results and I like that I get to use cool toys like this one...</div>
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This was my brand new purchase. I decided it was time - I don't bake a lot but probably would if it were more convenient. I figured this would make it more convenient...at least that's how I justified it to myself :) </div>
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How springy and beautiful are these colors?! When I saw the gorgeous graphic, I thought of sun and sand, especially since I live in eastern Canada and we have snow and more snow right now :)</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I used my new <a href="http://silhouetteamerica.com/silhouetteCameo.aspx">Cameo</a> to make the sun and the sand. I ran the sand cutouts through my Sizzix to give it texture. I also tried playing with shading chalks...with variable success. I've leaned a few more tricks so hopefully my next attempt will be better ;) I created the aqua sky with Distress Ink. The clouds are die cuts from <a href="http://www.denamidesign.com/">Papertrey Ink</a>. The wonderful sentiment is from <a href="http://www.denamidesign.com/">DeNami Design</a> - so cheery!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Make sure to check out what eye candy awaits at the blogs of the other DT members (their links are also in my sidebar);</span></div>
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<a href="http://adventuresinpaperland.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: normal; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Lisa Snowdy</a> (our guest designer for January)<br />
<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.22em;"><a href="http://cupcakescreations.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;">Mona Pendleton</a></span></div>
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<a href="http://debsgems.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: inherit;">Deborah Frings</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://pauline-littlemrsp.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: inherit;">Pauline Pollington</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://enchantedladybugcreations.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: inherit;">Shannon White</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://stampedbyhand.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: inherit;">Joanne Basile</span></a></div>
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Andrea Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00132327858152975414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3171293735492564856.post-62180988004157951672013-01-05T00:55:00.000-04:002013-01-05T00:55:00.662-04:00Just Us Girls #170<br />
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Happy new year my friends! <br />
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">I'm hostessing over at <a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.ca/" style="font-weight: bold;">Just Us Girls</a> this week and I've got a sketch to hopefully tempt you. But before I move into the sketch, since I missed posting last week, I wanted to say a very sad farewell to my friend Lynn, who is stepping down from the JUGS DT :( All good things must come to an end but I'll be around checking in to see what beautiful things Lynn's whipped up! Here's wishing you all the best in your future endeavours - we'll miss you! </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">On another note, we also have exciting news to share. Please help me welcome the super talented <a href="http://www.tangiink.com/">Tangii Crain</a> to our DT! We are so excited that you are joining our JUGS family Tangii!!! Welcome welcome! Can't wait to see what fabulous creations you have in store!</span></div>
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I made the background with my new Cameo... man, do I love it! Once the holiday dust settles, I can't wait to get to using it more :) I took one of the free designs that came with the Cameo (moroccan flower) and copied it to create a pattern reflective of the sketch. I flipped the sketch on it's side then added my angled banner sentiment. Gosh, I love that machine so far. I was a bit nervous about taking the plunge and buying it (I bought a cricut several years ago and it's a great dust collector now) but so far, I am not one bit disappointed. Like anything, it has a learning curve but the software and the machine are pretty user-friendly. This card was done in minutes.<br />
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Make sure to swing by the <a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.ca/"><b>Just Us Girls blog</b></a> and check out what the other fabulous ladies have whipped up! Their links are in my sidebar too.<br />
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But before we move on to the gorgeous graphic, we have a new guest designer for the month of January! Please give a hearty CR84FN welcome to <a href="http://adventuresinpaperland.blogspot.com/">Lisa Snowdy</a>!!! Welcome Lisa - we are so excited that you are joining us for the month!</div>
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Because there's a brand new year almost upon us, I wanted to make an exuberant card. Of course, it's CAS but hopefully joyful nonetheless :)</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I used a brand new Christmas present to make the drops...my new Silhouette Cameo! I used to own a Cricut, but this machine is much better so far. The biggest plus...no cartridges! I can't wait to have some more fun with it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">After I cut the drops, I embossed them with a damask Cuttlebug folder for a little texture then I </span>affixed<span style="font-family: inherit;"> them to the base. Add a sentiment, et voila!</span></div>
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<a href="http://adventuresinpaperland.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: normal; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Lisa Snowdy</a> (our guest designer for January)<br />
<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.22em;"><a href="http://cupcakescreations.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;">Mona Pendleton</a></span></div>
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<a href="http://debsgems.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: inherit;">Deborah Frings</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://simplyhandmadebyheather.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: inherit;">Heather Jensen</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://pauline-littlemrsp.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: inherit;">Pauline Pollington</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://suelelli.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: inherit;">Sue Lelli</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://enchantedladybugcreations.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: inherit;">Shannon White</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://stampedbyhand.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: inherit;">Joanne Basile</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://confessionsofaribbonaddict.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: inherit;">Jody Morrow</span></a></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.22em;"><a href="http://mylittlecreativeescape.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;">Lisa Henke</a></span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><a href="http://helenberrydesign.blogspot.ca/"><span id="goog_1916733665"></span>Helen Berry</a><span id="goog_1916733666"></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.mackiemade.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: inherit;">Mackie Robertson </span></a></div>
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<a href="http://vickiezimmer.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: inherit;">Vickie Zimmer</span></a></div>
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Back again with another fabulous <a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.ca/" style="font-weight: bold;">Just Us Girls challenge!</a> This time around, Vicki is our hostess and she has chosen a fabulous photo inspiration to challenge you.</span></div>
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I wanted to create the look of fireworks so I used Dot Spots from Papertrey ink to make rudimentary fireworks. Make sure to swing by the <a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.ca/"><b>Just Us Girls blog</b></a> and check out what the other fabulous ladies have whipped up! Their links are in my sidebar too.<br />
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I've been swamped the past few weeks. But it's been a good kind of busy :) My in-laws are in town for the holidays and I'm driving three hours to pick my parents up for Christmas tomorrow. It'll be a full, happy house here over Christmas...and I wouldn't have it any other way :)<br />
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Speaking of family and full houses, my hubby and I have added to ours... this handsome fellow, Parker, joined our ranks this week. It was a sudden adoption but he's already made his mark. He's so energetic and sweet!!! We're smitten.<br />
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He's having sometime downtime for a few more days as he recently had his "jingle bells" removed :)<br />
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Clearly he's stressed in his new home - what a ham!<br />
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Many happy wishes from my home to yours this Christmas!<br />
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Thanks so much for stopping by!<br />
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Back again with another fabulous <a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.ca/" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Just Us Girls challenge!</a> This time around, Lynn is our hostess and she has chosen the awesome, </span>time-honoured and much loved technique, embossing!!! So emboss your hearts out and let's see what inspiration awaits!</div>
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Hope you like my holiday card. Make sure to swing by the <a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.ca/"><b>Just Us Girls blog</b></a> and check out what the other fabulous ladies have whipped up! Their links are in my sidebar too.<br />
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That's it from here - we're spending the weekend at my sister's house and doing some Christmas shopping in the big city!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Make sure to check out what eye candy awaits at the blogs of the other DT members (their links are also in my sidebar);</span></div>
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<a href="http://cupcakescreations.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: inherit;">Mona Pendleton</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://debsgems.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: inherit;">Deborah Frings</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://simplyhandmadebyheather.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: inherit;">Heather Jensen</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://pauline-littlemrsp.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: inherit;">Pauline Pollington</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://suelelli.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: inherit;">Sue Lelli</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://enchantedladybugcreations.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: inherit;">Shannon White</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://stampedbyhand.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: inherit;">Joanne Basile</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://confessionsofaribbonaddict.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: inherit;">Jody Morrow</span></a></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.22em;"><a href="http://mylittlecreativeescape.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;">Lisa Henke</a></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.mackiemade.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: inherit;">Mackie Robertson </span></a></div>
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<a href="http://vickiezimmer.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: inherit;">Vickie Zimmer</span></a></div>
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I just love this time of year. Christmas music, (mostly) happy folks, family, tradition...yes, it's fair to say I always will love Christmas.</div>
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I didn't stamp a single thing this time - all die cuts and paper. No ink at all.</div>
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Hope you like my holiday card. Make sure to swing by the <a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.ca/"><b>Just Us Girls blog</b></a> and check out what the other fabulous ladies have whipped up! Their links are in my sidebar too.<br />
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I absolutely LOVE this color combo - I really do. It is one of my favs to date. </div>
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Given the impending holidays, poinsettias seemed to fit the bill for the burgundy in the palette. </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I used the Christmas poinsettias die from <a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/">Papertrey Ink</a> to create a partial die cut in cream cardstock. Then I stamped a few poinsettias on the cardstock, stamping one in place of the die cut. The cream cardstock was dry embossed with the linen impression plate from <a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/">Papertrey Ink</a>. I then clear embossed a background on a dark grey cardstock base and attached the cream </span>cardstock.</div>
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<a href="http://cupcakescreations.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Mona Pendleton</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://debsgems.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Deborah Frings</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://simplyhandmadebyheather.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Heather Jensen</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://pauline-littlemrsp.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Pauline Pollington</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://suelelli.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Sue Lelli</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://enchantedladybugcreations.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Shannon White</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.22em;"><a href="http://mylittlecreativeescape.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;">Lisa Henke</a></span><br />
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Hellooooo out there! I hope all my American friends are enjoying family, friends and fine food on this Thanksgiving weekend.<br />
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This is a super fun post for me. I'm super excited to be playing along with the super talented and amazingly sweet <a href="http://thebalddragonfly.blogspot.ca/">Karen Baker from the Bald Dragonfly</a>! The challenge is one Karen has created and is called Carbon Copied.<br />
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For this challenge, we choose a common item from our crafty stash and use it in a challenge. Same items, same challenge, but different designs. Fun, right?!? </div>
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Karen and I have chosen to use our <a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/">Quarterfoil plate from Papertrey Ink</a> and we are also playing along with <a href="http://jgsnook.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/jay-gees-nook-challenge-25.html">Jay Gee's Nook Challenge #25</a>. This is my first time playing along over at Jay Gee's Nook and I am LOVING the inspiration photo!!!</div>
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And here's my take. As you can likely tell, my inspiration came from the top right in the inspiration photo, the pretty ornaments and silver background.</div>
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So how did I use the Quarterfoil plate? I used it to create an impression rather than a die cut. Then I tied a bow in a big, beautiful piece of satin ribbon and attached a couple of silver jingle bells.<br />
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<a href="http://thebalddragonfly.blogspot.ca/">Karen's</a> work is amazing so be sure and check out her take on our Carbon Copied challenge!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Week two of the latest<a href="http://cr84fncolorchallenge.blogspot.ca/"> CR84FN</a> color </span>challenge.<br />
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These colors are so elegant and a perfect, non-traditional color combo for the yuletide season.<br />
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I clear embossed a tree on a die cut piece of craft, then adhered a few purple buttons. The background is dry embossed in holly leaves with some tan chalk ink rubbed over the surface to bring out the embossing (thank you <a href="http://cupcakescreations.blogspot.ca/">Mona</a> for the amazing inspiration!). The sentiment is gold embossed. The pretty gold ribbon is from my stash and it curled like that all on it's own - sweet :)</div>
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<a href="http://cupcakescreations.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mona Pendleton</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://debsgems.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Deborah Frings</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://simplyhandmadebyheather.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Heather Jensen</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://pauline-littlemrsp.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Pauline Pollington</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://stampedbyhand.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Joanne Basile</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://confessionsofaribbonaddict.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Jody Morrow</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://mylittlecreativeescape.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lisa Henke</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://helenberrydesign.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;">Helen Berry</a> </span></div>
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<a href="http://www.mackiemade.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mackie Robertson </span></a></div>
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<a href="http://vickiezimmer.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Vickie Zimmer</span></a></div>
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Our sweet Maria's got a fall-inspired color challenge this week over at <a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.ca/">Just Us Girls</a>...</div>
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And here's my card...</div>
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Although my temptation was to do something with pumpkins, I went in a little different direction. I bought the Banner Builders set from PTI a while back (quite a while back) but have never used it...EVER. There it sat, uninked and unloved. I thought I would use it a ton when I purchased it, but I seem to be a bit stupefied by it - I want to use it but I have trouble coming up with concepts for it. Anywho, finally I had the chance to show it a little love.<br />
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Make sure to check out the <a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.ca/">JUGS blog</a> to see what the other amazing ladies have put together!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It's an exciting time over at<a href="http://cr84fncolorchallenge.blogspot.ca/"> CR84FN</a>! We have brand new colors for our challenge this week, but first, some really awesome news!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The <a href="http://cr84fncolorchallenge.blogspot.ca/">CR84FN family</a> has grown! Drum roll, please...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Help me in extending a huge, warm welcome to;</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.22em;"><a href="http://stampedbyhand.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;">Joanne Basile</a>, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.22em;"><a href="http://confessionsofaribbonaddict.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;">Jody Morrow</a>,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.22em;"><a href="http://mylittlecreativeescape.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;">Lisa Henke</a>,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://helenberrydesign.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;">Helen Berry</a>, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.22em;"><a href="http://www.mackiemade.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;">Mackie Robertson </a> and</span></div>
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<a href="http://vickiezimmer.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Vickie Zimmer</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">These fabulously talented, awe-inspiring ladies are going to add such amazing inspiration to the color challenges - make sure you swing by to say welcome and you'll see what I mean! Welcome ladies!!!! We are so, so ecstatic to have you all aboard!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">On to this weeks <a href="http://cr84fncolorchallenge.blogspot.ca/">CR84FN color challenge</a>. These colors are GORGEOUS! I love purple!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I had a few ideas for this palette; however, I must admit I had a bit more trouble than I bargained when trying to put together a card...I'll blame it on being tired :) But I seriously do love these colors. Talk about a fabulous, non-traditional color scheme!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The snowflakes are heat embossed in gold, then I used Concord Grape distress ink to make them stand out. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Make sure to check out what eye candy awaits at the blogs of the other DT members;</span></div>
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<a href="http://cupcakescreations.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mona Pendleton</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://debsgems.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Deborah Frings</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://simplyhandmadebyheather.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Heather Jensen</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://pauline-littlemrsp.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Pauline Pollington</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://suelelli.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sue Lelli</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://enchantedladybugcreations.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Shannon White</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://stampedbyhand.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Joanne Basile</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://confessionsofaribbonaddict.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Jody Morrow</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://mylittlecreativeescape.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lisa Henke</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://helenberrydesign.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;">Helen Berry</a> </span></div>
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<a href="http://www.mackiemade.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mackie Robertson </span></a></div>
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<a href="http://vickiezimmer.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Vickie Zimmer</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Thanks so much for stopping by! </span><br />
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Elegance is the theme with this week's <a href="http://cr84fncolorchallenge.blogspot.ca/">CR84FN colours</a>! </div>
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I went for a simple design that I thought was elegant in it's own way. I die cut three colours of card stock using an undulating die from Papertrey Ink (<a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/pti-dies/papertrey-ink-in-the-meadow-die-collection-set-of-2/">In the Meadow</a>). I then pieced the die cuts together and embossed the lot. I thought about adding a few more embellishments but then decided I liked it the way it was :)<br />
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Hope you'll join in on the fun! Thanks so much for stopping by!<br />
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Hello all! It's Saturday - time for a new<a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.ca/"> JUGS challenge</a>. This week, Lisa has a BEAUTIFUL photo inspiration challenge for us all!</div>
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So many elements in this photo to sink your teeth into! The colors and fall theme caught my attention.</div>
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Pretty CAS...I know, something new and different for me LOL! I had seen a card a long time ago that had a tree on a dark background with a white circle behind the leaves so that's what I tried to recreate. It didn't turn out quite as I was hoping but I still like the end result :)<br />
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Such a soft and gorgeous collection of colours. </div>
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Although I first thought these colours would make a fabulous non-traditional Christmas palette, all I could think about was cupcakes :) So I went with it.</div>
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As fall is in full swing, I wanted to go with a rustic sort of color scheme. I did a few negative die cuts in orange card stock then stamped gingham in yellow underneath. The woodgrain dry embossing is one of my all time fabs and I just had to dig it out again. I love this rustic twine too and thought it would compliment the colors well. Pardon the pictures; I left my camera at work so these were taken with my handy dandy iPhone ;)</div>
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I decided to create a card with a little view :) I die cut a window with a view to a tree and a pretty blue sky.<br />
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Make sure to swing by<a href="http://cr84fncolorchallenge.blogspot.ca/"> CR84FN</a> and see what the AMAZING DT has whipped up! Hope you can play along with the challenge - would love to see what inspirational things you'll whip up with these colors.<br />
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I don't often do asymmetric cards, it goes against my nature. I just had a hankering to go against the grain this week and get all asymmetric. Yep, I'm pretty wild... :D</div>
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I hope you find time to play along! Make sure to swing by the <a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.ca/">JUGS blog</a> to see what the lovely JUGheads have whipped up :)</div>
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How about another beautiful <a href="http://cr84fncolorchallenge.blogspot.ca/">CR84FN</a> color challenge?!<br />
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No watercolors this time :) </div>
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Instead I used pretty blue, stripy, patterned paper and stamped a sentiment on top. The patterned paper is backed by chocolate cardstock, all placed on top of embossed kraft cardstock. I added a little, tan heart to finish it off.<br />
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Make sure to swing by<a href="http://cr84fncolorchallenge.blogspot.ca/"> CR84FN</a> and see what the AMAZING DT has whipped up!<br />
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Thanks so much for stopping by!<br />
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TTFN,<br />
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Andrea Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00132327858152975414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3171293735492564856.post-144583099900412902012-09-15T00:55:00.000-03:002012-09-15T00:55:00.688-03:00Just Us Girls #154: Rainbow Color Challenge<br />
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Well hello sports fans! Another spot of life arising from the blog here. Wow. Where does the time go? And quite the colorful burst of activity it is!</div>
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This week's <a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.ca/">JUGS challenge</a> is a rainbow color challenge! So cheerful, wouldn't ya say?<br />
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Here's my rainbow...<br />
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I've made a card something similar to this one before and I've seen similar designs in blogland. When I saw the colour challenge, I just could't get it out of my head. Easy peasy but I love the pop of color.<br />
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I hope you find time to play along! Make sure to swing by the <a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.ca/">JUGS blog</a> to see what the lovely JUGheads have whipped up :)<br />
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Hope the back to school frenzy is easing for you all. We don't have children but I lecture at a university so, boy, do I know how that all goes!<br />
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Thanks so much for stopping by!<br />
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Since I loved playing with my watercolors last time, I decided to keep the good times a-rollin' :)<br />
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I used purple and peach watercolors to create these blossoms - it is based on a picture I saw somewhere on the web and captured it in my memory…sadly, not on my computer where I could post it for you to see. Sorry! The card stock looks a little pinkish but is actually lavender moon by Papertrey Ink. In real life, it does look a bit more similar to the lighter shade of purple in the flower.<br />
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Thanks so much for stopping by!<br />
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TTFN,<br />
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