Party This Way Pennants Pop-Up Card

Today, my dear ole Dad, Tom Putman, turns 75 years old!  Happy birthday, Dad! Wow!  Three quarters of a century!  That's one hell of a milestone!  It's especially sweet this year because, after three years of unrelenting health issues, and hospital stay after hospital stay, he is FINALLY feeling really, really good!  I'm so grateful …

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Too Cool Demo Team June Showcase – Part 2

Yesterday, we saw several projects shown by my Too Cool Demo Team at our June meeting.  Here are some more fabulous projects…    Created by Jodi Geers.  Featuring the Touch of Kindness set from the Summer Mini Catalog.  I love how Jodi used the A To Z single stamp for the flower center, and that …

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Too Cool Demo Team June Showcase – Part 1

I've been in crazy painting mode again!  This time, I'm trying to get my old house renovated so I can put it on the market without being completely embarrassed!  Taking down wallpaper, painting every room, new countertops, new shower doors…it's going to look better than it ever looked when I lived there!  Isn't that how …

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Matchbox Nugget Box With Gerber Daisies

See this… This makes me jump up and down and clap my hands together really fast!  Partly because I'm happy to be finished, but mostly because it thrills me to see a multitude of handmade projects lined up after mass production!  I love the feeling of accomplishment, and I love admiring the results!  Ahhhh! In …

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Carmen’s Butterfly Spinner Easel Card

   Carmen DeBruce recently created this totally awesome spinner easel card and I had to share it!  She CASEd a project that is shown at Sharon's Scrappy Space: check out the Butterfly Spinning Easel Card – Part 1  and Part 2 videos for details on how to make your own! The butterflies are made of …

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June Stamp Club Showcase

Today, let's look at some lovely cards created by some of my Stamp Club members this month… Created by Linda Cox.  Featuring the new Fabulous Florets stamp set (from the Summer Mini), Perfect Polka Dot Impressions Folder, and Petals-A-Plenty Impressions Folder.  I love the yellow and gray color combination.  Whoa, she cut out all of …

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