Hello

Well I hope everyone has had a great Thanksgiving! I have had a busy day, I cleaned the kitchen, and went shopping, don't worry it was the grocery store, came home and made homemade chicken and dumplings and started on my matchbook album, I now have 3 done! I need to make about 4 more, but I may do a few tomorrow. I must say they are very fun, and to give credit, I watched a YouTube video by Kathy Orta, she is awesome!



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Happy Thanksgiving!

Bread is rising to make homemade yeast rolls, green beens are prepped, bacon is cooked and corn is ready! We are spending Thanksgiving at my sister' s home. My Mom is making the Ham and Best stuffing in the world! My sister and her family are preparing the rest.
I was watching some YouTube videos this week and checking out one of my All Time Favorites "kathyorta" and she did a tutorial on a "Matchbook Album", all I can say is Love It! I got all of my supplies and last night after work, I went and did one! Yes, in less than one night I did an entire album!

Times are very tough here, my honey is now a full time student, so no extra income coming in from his old job(lost it, and SC is a right to work state, so they denied him unemployment) my eldest child is looking for a job, so I have my income, plus my hubby has some retirement income, look I ranted! The reason I am getting to all this is because we are not buying gifts this year! Yes, you heard right! I am making a few and giving my children a small amount of cash, I have managed to put aside, but that is it. I am blessed to have a wonderful family!

So, I wanted to show you what I have done. Now, I am going
to go back and write measurements out and such, but I really LOVE it! Thank you Kathy Orta for doing an awesome tutorial!











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Thanksgiving

I can't believe how fast this year has been flying by! I did my "I am Thankful for" on facebook this week, went to a Wonderful "Thanksgiving Dinner" hosted by one of my co-workers, Tracy.
I am getting ready to start on my Christmas cards for friends and family( totally crazy! Different directions for each of them)
Have not purchased one Christmas gift! We are keeping it very simple this year, times are too tough, and my children and family understand(thank goodness).
Here is a Thankgiving card that I adore! Hope you do too!


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Time to Scrap!

Hello, I hope everyone remembers today is Veterans Day, remember to thank the men and women of the Armed Forces for serving and protecting this great country of ours!
Well, I had a bad time sleeping last night, woke up at 4 and just stayed awake, so after feeding the animals and making myself a pot of coffee, I went and played on my Silouhette and my E2 and made a layout for a challenge for "My Creative Time for Me" (Emma's blog). Here it is, hope you enjoy!


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Week is almost over and I've done nothing!

The week is almost over, and I still need to start on so many projects, and I've done nothing! I need to start on Thanksgiving cards, Christmas cards, make a few gifts for family, cards for a swap, and do something for a challenge. I plan to spend most of my day tomorrow doing all that, but I have no mojo! What's a girl to do?
I hope everyone has a fantastic day, and I hope to create! This is what one of the pages we created at S.H.E.A. For a Christmas paper bag album, my favorite page!


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November is here

Well, November came in here to South Carolina quite cold, not as cold as our friends up north but none the less cold.
Not feeling up to par today, so I thought I would share a page or two from the paper bag Christmas album class I went to at Scrappin' Happily Ever After. Have a great day!





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Weekends go by so fast!

Well the weekend is almost over, I spent Saturday morning at work, came home got in jammies and watched old movies on tv, Sunday I listened to a service on tv and then went to 'Scrappin' Happily Ever After' and made a Wonderful paper bag album! It is a Christmas one that Ivy the owner designed and we all did them, I really enjoyed it! This is the first one I have ever done and I can't wait to do another! Here is the cover, I will share more again.



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Hey

Hope everyone is well! My BFF went back to Hawaii after a week long visit. We had so much fun and did a lot, but not tons of scrapbooking! We went to a huge scrapbook yard sale at my LSS, and we went to Folly Beach, the flea market, scrapbook classes, a 12 hour crop, and a card swap. We enjoyed our time together, but it went by way too fast!here is a 12x12 page I did for a challenge at the crop, no I did not win, but I still had a great time!


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Vacation with my Bestie

Well my BFF, Gwynn is here from Hawaii and we have been super busy! We have shopped, worked on cards, ate, laughed, walked on the beach, taken scrapbook classes and just enjoying each other! I have to say this has been a fantastic time! We are taking tons of photos because we are both making a scrapbook about this vacation. Here is a photo of us on Sunday!


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Happy Friday!

Hi, I hope everyone has had a great week, and now it'sFriday! My vacation starts tomorrow and I am Super excited! My BFF, Gwynn is coming for a visit all the way from Hawaii! As I am writing this she is on a plane flying and I am so excited, I can't sleep! We have so many things planned! A Big yard sale tomorrow at my LSS, then classes starting Sunday and then every other day a class, then a Huge Crop and ending with a card Swap Sunday and then back to work Monday for me! I have a layout of my daughters and niece, one when they were younger and one taken at my youngest daughters graduation lunch! Hope you enjoy!


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Busy!

Well, I woke up this morning, and while everyone was asleep I made a pot of Dunkin' Dounuts Pumpkin Spice coffee and spent time in my craft space. I turned on the tv and took out some molds and clay and made some roses, buttons a little girls dress and a little boys jumper. I then started working on my cards for two different card swaps, one that my BFF, Gwynn is hosting over at Two Peas and one for a swap at my LSS, Scrappin' Happily Ever After. I watched old shows like the Waltons and then spoke with my BFF on ooVoo for a bit. Hope you like the embellishments I made! The picture is a bit blurry, but I hope you can make them out.


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Long time, so sorry

Well, it has been a long time since I have posted. I have been busy with work and deep cleaning, so I haven't done much crafting. I am so tired by the time I get home from work that all I want to do is crawl in bed and sleep. Our lives are still topsy turvy but I pray God will steer us in the right direction.
Here is something I did a few days back. I know the lighting is bad. The pictures are of my children when they were small. I hope you like the layout.


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Today was a really good day! I went to my Most favorite scrapbook store, "Scrappin' Happily Ever After" and participated in the monthly card swap, we had some beautiful cards! Well, after everyone voted, not once, not twice and then three times and on the fourth time my card was finally chosen! This is the first time I have won! I used a Lawn Fawn stamp and Pink by Design stamp sets also. I really love my card, I hope you enjoy as well!



I did this card in Memory of my friend, Deborah Johnson, please remember next month is National Breast Cancer month!
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Hi All

Well, I haven't posted in a bit, and I am so sorry! My life has had some twists and turns and I have also been quite busy cleaning my craft area and with work!
At the last crop I attended at "Scrappin' Happily Ever After"
I did a bunch of lay outs so I am posting one here today. I hope everyone is having a great weekend.


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Its Friday

Hello all! I hope everyone is getting ready for the weekend! I know folks on the East Coast are watching Hurricane Irene and here so far, we are under a Tropical Storm warning( lots of wind, rain and storm surge), if you are in the path seek shelter, please!
I hope after working tomorrow that I can play( clean and organize) my craft area.
Here is a layout I did. I used Bazzill card stock, Martha Stewart punch and a gel pen. Very fun and easy to do!



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Monday, Monday

Well vacation has ended, and can you believe the only day I scrapped was Saturday at the crop at "Scrappin' Happily Ever After". I did 6 layouts. Came home and I put everything back in my craft area and got my cards together for the card swap on Sunday. I did not win, my friend Mary did, but I am sharing my card with you. The stamped background and the coffee cup are from " Pink by Design". Hope you like!



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Hi

Hope everyone is well. I have not played in my craft area for a week, and the sad thing is I have been on vacation. I am showing you a card I made for one of my daughter's father's friend. I used mud puddles on the bottom and a punch for the waves. Hope you like.





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Check out Emma on "My Creative Time For Me"

Sneak Peek Giveaway Time!
Listen up "My Creative Time" friends! We are giving all of you an opportunity to win the BEST PRIZES EVER during Sneak peek week with a total of "6" winners to be announced during Friday's Stamp release! All you have to do is leave a comment HERE along w/the rest on the design teams blogs for a chance! There are some AWESOME prizes w/this release! Do you want to know what the "GRAND PRIZE" is? ONE LUCKY winner will be an "Honorary Guest Designer" for the "September" stamp release! YEP! you heard that right! One winner will receive ALL 4 of the new stamps along w/the dies for that month & you will be able to join us for the SNEAKY PEEK week along w/the blog hop! ALL you have to do to qualify for this is:

1. SPREAD THE WORD TO THE WORLD ON FACEBOOK about this release & whatever connections you may have! Let us know on "My Creative Time's" FB page here http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/My-Creative-Time/364568506334 that you did so! OR you can just tag Emma in your post! and.............

2. Just comment on ALL of the designers blogs EVERYDAY during Sneaky Peek week! That's ALL you have to do to qualify for the BEST giveaways EVER!;)

All winners will "randomly" get chosen and Emma will announce all six winners on Friday, August 19th @ 8am pst in her video during the release of this AMAZING new stamp collection & dies! GOOD LUCK! Log onto to your facebook now & lets start spreading the word!;)

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Cherish Every Moment

This was a super fun class! We painted, stamped, misted, mod podged, glued, cut and had a fabulous time, thanks to Dedra for teaching us, and Ivy for having the best Scrapbook store ever! Hope you enjoy! The bow at the top you can not see, but it was fun to do this project! Can't wait for the next class!


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Hi my wonderful scrapping friends!
I had an awesome weekend! I had to work part of it, so I arrived to the crop late. I visited with friends and managed to get 2 pages done! I went home early because I was tired and not feeling well. I got up today, did laundry, mowed the lawn and then went to a card swap.



This is my card. I didn't win, but had a great time! I came home and started to work on my next set for another swap at Scrappin' Happily Ever After.
I'll try to post more often.

Happy 4th

I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend! I worked part of the weekend, then went to my local LSS, SCRAPPIN' HAPPILY EVER AFTER, purchased paper for a card swap, came home and started playing in my craft room. I woke up today shared breakfast with my family, spent time with my Beautiful Mom and cme back home to do laundry and finish my cards.
I am sharing a card that I did this past months card swap. The stamp is from "PINK by DESIGN"and the Liberty Paper is from BoBunny, I also used Kraft Card Stock. I cut everything from my Gypsy and cut it out on my E2. Hope you enjoy!

Happy Father's Day!

I want to say "Happy Father's Day" to all the Wonderful dads! I lost my daddy 21 years ago and to this day, I miss him!
I have a wonderful husband that I made a clock for along with a card, I did make 2 cards for him, here is the clock and cards










Hope you enjoy!
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Father's Day gift

I went to my local LSS this weekend and had an awesome class taught by Ivy at "Scrappin' Happily Ever After"! What fun! Here is what I made, hope you enjoy!



If you can't tell, it is an actual clock! So fun! Now looking for the perfect pictures to add!
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Happy Friday

Hope everyone is going to have a great weekend! I have been trying to do a bit of cardmaking. I have a class after work tomorrow and am very excited about it. I wanted to tell you to check out "Pink by Design" there is a blog and I am enjoying it, also check out her stamp lines. Another person I love to check out is Emma from "My Creative Time for Me", she has great tips and wonderful stamps as well.As you know my youngest graduated last weekend and here is a card I made for her using PbD stamps!


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Happy Graduation

My post will be short and sweet, my youngest daughter is graduating from high school today, so I don't have much, no pictures yet, but will have some up this weekend. My husband and I are very proud of her, good job Eryn!
I did not get on the Design Team at Pink Cricut, but I am OK with it, just wasn't my time, but I will continue to learn and observe and hopefully gain more knowledge. Sarah has some Wonderful new stamp sets out, so go and check them out at the PinkbyDesign store!
Tanner Bell AKA MrCricutcrazy is also releasing stamp sets tonight, and PeachyKeen released some yesterday(Friday).
Ok, 6 AM comes early!

Check out Sarah from PinkCricut!

Good morning all! Want to win something wonderful? Please check out what Sarah from Pink Cricut has and visit her blog!

Happy Thursday and have great day!

http://www.pinkcricut.com/2011/06/happy-trails/

This is from Pink Cricut!


Today I did a card using the super-cute Imaginisce Happy Camper line!

 
I LOVE, love, LOVE this line- there’s just so much you can do with it–once, I get it out- I can’t stop making things with it!
Which is why it’s so great that I am going to be giving one away!!


I used some Divine Twine, a button and the stamped sentiment is from PBD Woodland Critters


 
So— how does a Pink Cricut friend win the Imaginisce Happy Camper line?




Glenda

June 1

Hello all! Well, the weekend was great! Spent time with my Mom, and twin sister on Memorial Day, along with the rest of the family! Made an entire scrapbook for a co worker for her daughter' graduation gift, made 2 birthday cards, and 2 graduation cards and a layout for myself, oh did I mention I applied to be on a design team! I know I may not get it, but I am proud that I did try out and I stand behind the stamp set that I tried out for! Ok, enough, yesterday was my birthday and my wonderful family took me out to dinner, and then my BFF, Gwynn called and she said she is coming to visit (my Hubby is giving me a wonderful gift of flying her here!). Can you say Happy Dance?!!!!
Here is something I created in a class given at my local scrapbook store, S.A.E.A.,hope you enjoy!



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Hi All,

It was a beautiful weekend here in South Carolina! The sun was shining the weather was perfect! Went to the monthly crop at Scrappin' Happily Ever After and had a great time! I only got one layout done, 2 cards and made a rose, but had a great time. I won a door prize, 250 sheets of paper! I was so happy! Today I went to the card swap and got some nice cards. Then came home worked on a layout and did my cards for the next card swap! Tired and heading for bed! Leaving you with a card I made in Bethany's class last Sunday!


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Hey

Hope everyone had a great week! I know I did! Well, I say great because I have tomorrow off, and I am going to a crop at Scrappin' Happily Ever After! I came home from work and made 5 batches of Special K bars(2 for crop, 2 for Scrubby's Sub Vets picnic and one for my family). Tomorrow I am getting up and making Buffalo chicken for crop as well, then have to pack up for crop! I am super excited! Family will be home doing their thing.
Here is a tag I made last Sunday at the Eclectic Sunday at S.H.A.E. Hope you enjoy!



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Throwback Thursday Challenge

Hello all, I know it's been awhile! I have been super busy with work, my youngest Senior year in High school and playing with my E2.
Today my card is for the Throwback Thursday Challenge, at My Creative Time. It is using a Cricut cartridge Doodlecharms or older and the color blue. I also used Emma's "Turn That Frown Upside Down" stamp set.So, this is what I came up with.


I hope you all like it! Have a super weekend!
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My BFF

I really miss my BFF, Gwynn! She now lives in Hawaii and I am in South Carolina. My dear sweet Hubby wanted to do something special so we ordered her an E2 at the same time we ordered mine and she got hers today!!!! I miss her so much but hopefully every time she uses it she will think of me. I love you Gwynn!


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Happy Sunday

This weekend has been lovely! Beautiful, sunny and warm with a slight breeze! I am so excited for tomorrow (and not because it's back to work, lol) my E2 will be
here!
Well anywho, I went to Scrappin' Happily Ever After, and Ivy got in some Wonderful new things! Jenny Bowlin inks for Ranger! I purchased one of each of the colors Ivy got in stock.
Then I went to a class she had, and all I can say is Wow! I loved this class so much! What I am about to show you is NOT the completed project because it is missing the crackled picture frame because it was not quite dry yet so I'm going back today to pick it up and attending a photography class(point and shoot, how to take better pictures with a digital camera) so excited!
I hope you like the project so far!




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E2

I have the Most Wonderful Husband in the World!!! I mentioned to him about the Expression 2 and he says buy it!!!! What a sweetie! Then today he says buy one for my BFF, but he didn't know they sold out! I love him so much!


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Happy Birthday

Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend! I'm off to work but only a half day.
Today is my Scrubby's birthday, so no big huge plans. I want to take him to dinner at Outback(My oldest works there as a hostess) and it is one of his favorites. I made him this card using the PINK by DESIGN stamp of the month stamps. I love this stamp set! Hope you enjoy!


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Guest Designer for "My Creative Time" for 4-21-11

Hi,
My name is Glenda and I am honored to be Emma's Guest Designer today(4-21-11) at MY CREATIVE TIME! I a Mom of two BEAUTIFUL young ladies, my oldest is in her first year of college and my youngest graduates from High School this June.I have a Wonderful husband.
I work Full Time, for the Largest Credit Union in the World, I have been there since 2003.
I have only been Scrapbooking/Cardmaking for a little over 1 year. My BFF, Gwynn started me on this journey, when she came for a visit to Charleston, SC. At first I said I am not interested, but she said take one class and you will be hooked. I visited my local Scrapbook store, Scrappin' Happily Ever After, and the owner, Ivy, took me under her wing and she has taught me so much.
I found Emma's blog, and began following right away. She has taught me so much about the Gypsy, I went out and got one! I love her stamps!
For the card I made today I used the Cricut Cartridges Elegant Edges(Oblong Oval & Shadow, cut at 4.53) and Kate's ABCs(Bunny cut at 2.18 and cut twice once in green and once in baby pink) The card measures 5x10,scored at 5 to make a 5x5.
The stamp set I used today is "COLOR ME HAPPY", which are Emma's stamps!I hope you enjoy!
Please visit Emma's blog at
www.creativetimeforme.com

Please visit my blog! glendalea.blogspot.com






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Easter card for card swap

This is a quick post, and if you follow my blog you will see why I am posting this now! I am super excited!
Enjoy!


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Crop and card swap weekend

Well, my last day of vacation is today:( . Back to work tomorrow! I had wanted to get so much crafting in this week but time flew and I only worked on it for 2 days, one by myself and the other at a crop! We had a throwback crop at my local store, "Scrappin' Happily Ever After", and no circuits! We used paper punches and stickers and tear bears and embellishments and had a blast! We dressed in retro clothes! So much fun! Card Swap for this month is today. I have a picture of what one of my pages looks like! This is my girls when they were little ones! Now 19 and 17 1/2


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Throwback Thursday

Well, my vacation is winding down, so I am trying to get some crafting done. I took today as my special time to work and just enjoy my scrap room! Emma, at My Creative Time has a Throwback challenge, using any Cricut Lite cartridge, so I used Splish Splash! I did a one page layout. Hope you enjoy!


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Sad week

Good day All,
This has been a sad week at work. One of our former team mate passed away from breast cancer and she did not tell any of us she had it. We are still unclear if she knew she had it or if she had just found out. She was only 41, and she will be missed so very much.
I am asking anyone who reads my blog to Please go and have a mammogram, tell everyone you know. I have one every year and I urge you to go. Here is a card I made.


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Monday, Monday

Hello all! I had a super busy weekend! After working Saturday, my Hubby and I went to the Flowertown Festival here in Summerville, SC. We walked around and saw the flowers and looked at crafts and them we went to dinner at Wasabi. Sunday I worked at the festival for my job.
I did manage to get a page in for scrapbooking!
I hope everyone has a great week!


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Hello

It seems as if it has been ages since I last posted! Life has been so busy that I don't seem to have enough hours in the day to do any scrapbooking! I have been working, doing some volunteering and trying to get the rest of my spring cleaning done. We have been cleaning drawers out that had bills in and yes, they were all paid, but I saved them, crazy I know, We are getting rid of stuff we don't need or use, my daughters are doing the same. Now I need a maid to come in and clean for me, oh wait I do that too! LOL!
Life has a way of going by so fast that we need to stop, slow down and take time to enjoy the things that give us pleasure!
I have been slowly working on a wedding album for my BFF, Gwynn and I have been working on 2 Baby albums for a co-worker. I finished the baby albums last night so this is just a page from it! Hope you enjoy!
Remember to take some time and do something enjoy!



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Card swap and crop

Went to my local scrapbook store yesterday, "Scrappin' Happily Ever After"! I had a great time at the crop, I arrived late by 5 hours because I had to work, but I chatted with friends and enjoyed myself! Today, I went to the card swap, I did not win but it was fun! I did not use my Cricut for this card, I only used punches. All the butterflies are from Martha Stewart. The clouds are from Fiskars. The sentiment is from Pink by Design! Hope you enjoy!


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MIA

I know I have been MIA for a few weeks! I had eye surgery, so any strain has caused me to get a headache, then my eye swells and turns red. No crafting is driving me nuts!
The good thing is I am cleaning my craft area, as I think I overtook the office space. We still have the huge massive desk, but instead of the desktop( which no one uses, we all have laptops, so we are donating it to Goodwill)
I placed my Imagine on it! We still have the wireless printer, and the drawers have work/ school related things. I got rid of my 6 foot table, it is in the garage, have a 4 foot one, scrubby moved furniture all around and I am getting my Expedite in the mail today! It is only the 2 shelf one, but it comes with a desk, and my hubby said when we get rid of the massive desk we will also get the 4 shelf unit! I am looking for a stand to place my Imagine, Expression and wireless printer on, but where I will be able to access them easily.
I go back to work next week, since I was on medical leave this week, I just can't believe I did not get any scrappin' in!
Take care, Glenda
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Beautiful Day

Hello, What a beautiful day it is here in Charleston, SC! I have been working on my Card Swap card for this month! I have tried one thing and I didn't care for it, so I am starting it over. I am showing you a picture of my cat, Oliver, who is checking out what the Imagine is doing!


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Card swap

Hello! I wanted to share a card I made for a card swap I was in this past Sunday! Even though I did not win(Vallerie's card was the winner, I voted for hers) I still love mine! It has an action Wobble on the clover! Have a great day!


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I Love you because...

Today I made an album in a class taught by Kim at "Scrappi' Happily Ever After" I am showing just the front cover because I am not finished embellishing the entire mini album! Hope you like.


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Wedding Album for my , Gwynn

I went to a crop today and I started on my BFF, Gwynn's Wedding Album. I got about 8-10 pages done, but I would like to show you just one today. She will be marrying a Wonderful man, Greg and they are perfect for each other! She now lives in Hawaii and they will marry in the summer!


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Happy Birthday Austyn!

My first born was born 19 years ago today! I am such a proud Mom! I made this card and used 2 of the sets from Pink by Design. I also used my iRock and some Prima flowers.



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Love You card

Today at Scrappin' Happily Ever After we had mini classes! Wow what fun! I myself attended 3 of the classes! One was Muslin Flowers,Etching on a glass, and a Sew Easy class, and that is what I am showing you today! Happy Valentines day!
Oh and I will show you what my Scrubby and I made in a couples class!


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