Grattitude & Thanks

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Trying to get back into some challenges again. This one is for Deconstructed Sketch #87. This is one of my card spots for Barb's Thank You Swap .

Stamps: Beautiful Butterfly (PTI)
Ink: Ocean Mist (Gina K) Chocolate Chip (SU!)
Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye
Other: Twine from American Crafts, Oval Spellbinders dies, Square punch (to create the banner ends)

Here's the sketch:

Thanks for stopping by ~ Hugs LJ

January DD

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Time for our monthly visit with the DD's and our theme this month is "National Book Month" both Terry and I agreed as the hostesses this month, that we were tired of winter and decided to focus on something different for a change. I Know I would LOVE to see all of our snow piles gone ~ Well they can be gone on my blog for today's post at least. 

I hope all the ladies liked this month's kit I put together. The stamped image is from Graphic 45 - ABC Primer. I sent some supplemental images as well. For my project, I decided to make a little chipboard album. The papers are from Echo Park and that's what I used the most. I saw the collection at a store and knew the warm colors would fit perfect with the image. I used only a couple of embellishments in the kit, some ribbon from American Crafts and a PTI Button. I'll probably decorate the inside pages later. 

As a challenge bonus, Terry and I wanted the DDs to share any books they are reading lately. I've recently started to read a new sports book titled "What It Takes to Be A Badger". I'm enjoying it so far, as it's about the great Badger Football players and coaches of the past. I think they will need to make a 2nd edition one of these years though, for Russell Wilson, JJ Watt and Montee Ball. :)

Please be sure to go check out the other Divas and Darlings and see what they have created...

Judy, Barb,  Laura Jean (me) Judy, Tami,  Kelly, Kadie and Carol

Please start here, at Jeanette's blog for our friendly duel

Thanks for stopping by ~ 

Hugs ~ LJ

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Today's post is for some cards I made for a recent Valentines swap on SCS. The stamps are from the set "Valentine Defined" from Stampin Up. I thought these turned out really cute :) I haven't used my SU! Markers to color directly on the stamps in awhile. The small hearts are from the SU! 3 heart punch.

Thanks for stopping by ~  Hugs ~ LJ

Love Card

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Thought I would quickly share some Saturday morning mojo :) I picked up the scrabble adhesive letters at JoAnn's recently (they are from Basic Grey). The washi tape (from Maya Road) heart was really easy to create (I'm sure this has been done before, but when I got into my craft area this morning it was the first idea that popped into my head) .  I layered 4 or five short pieces on to white cardstock, and then hand-cut a heart out. added some leftover DP (from Crate Paper- Fourteen Collection) & some ribbon and twine (both american crafts) and it came together quite quickly.

Thanks for stopping by.....Tomorrow I will be sharing another card I made with the Crate Paper DP :)

Hugs ~ LJ

MFTWSC103

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Wanted to quickly pop in and share my card for MFT Sketch #103. I love this Happy Mail Pure Innocence set. The challenge was last week, and I was the winner :-)  I received a $20 gift voucher to MFT. Can't wait to go shopping at one of my favorite stores for more stamping goodies!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs ~ LJ

December DD

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Here is my card for this month's friendly Duel between the Divas and Darlings. Our hostesses this month are Barb and Michelle. This month our theme is Winter Travel, and Barb sent us Divas the most cutest image from Whipper Snapper (Downhill Snowman) with a matching sentiment - Chase Snowflakes (which can be seen on the inside of my card below). I had tons of fun using all the fun embellishments Barb sent with the kit, and I have to admit, I might have went a little overboard on them... :) 

Here is the inside of my card:

For this month's duel, Barb & Michelle wanted us to share a winter travel story, whether it be sledding, skiing or skating. When I was younger, my grandparents lived in what is now my parent's home. I grew up about 2 blocks down the street from Grandma and Grandpa Nygaard. During the winter, my sister and I would haul or sleds up to Grandma and Grandpas to go sledding. Their house had a bit of a hill, and back in those days there was not a fence at the bottom of their property like their is now. So we would get some pretty long rides on the sled. The best part, is some days, my grandma would be baking the old fashioned cake doughnuts. She would send a bag of the donut holes home for our family. But she would also send us a smaller bag to munch on the way home. Mmmmm! 


Please be sure to go check out the other Divas and Darlings and see what they have created...

Judy, Barb,  Laura Jean (me) Judy, Tami,  Kelly and Carol

Please start here, at Jeanette's blog for our friendly duel

Thanks for stopping by ~ 

Hugs ~ LJ

MFTWSC101

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trying to get back into some challenges again. You know I love sketch challenges! This is for MFTWSC101. The image is from one of my favorite (and newest) MFT sets Seasonal Sentiments I just love how bold the images are!  Here is the sketch, which I flipped upside down (to move the snowflake embellishment up to fit the card design better.

Thanks for stopping by, have a terrific Tuesday!

Hugs~ LJ