Kicking Off - DD August 2013

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It's time for this month's duel between the Divas and Darlings.....This month Terry and I are the hostesses and the theme we chose was "Fall Kick-Off" ~ which could be anything fall-themed.....but of course since football starts in August I had to create a football-themed kit for the my lovely Divas :) 

Main image is from MFT (Pure Innocence Line), sentiments (inside and outside of card) are from Hampton Arts. Patterned paper is from Sn@p studio (yellow polkadots) & Jillibean Soup (Game Day Chili Collection). Also used some SU! Crumb Cake Ribbon Seam Binding, MFT Star Border Dienamics (these were part of the kit), and a PTI Button. My card measures 5.5" square. 

Here's the inside of the card: 

Terry and I also asked the DD's to share some of our early fall memories. One of my favorite times during the fall is Badger Game Day :) I've been fortunate to have a season ticket for the last five years. There is nothing like being with 80,000+ cheering on the Badgers in mad-town. 

thanks for stopping by today! 

On Wisconsin! 

Hugs ~ LJ

Summer Sweets!

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It's time for this month's duel between the darlings and divas. Barb is our hostess this month the theme is "Cool Creations".  We (the divas) received a yummy kit this month! Barb never disappoints! The image is from Whipper Snapper Stamps (Haagen Daz Bear). 

Recently I was going through some of my stamping stash and I found my SU! Watercolor Wonder Crayons. I haven't used them in a long time so I thought this would be the perfect image as I wanted to keep the colors softer to match the sweet paper barb sent us :) 

Our extra challenge this month is to share our favorite summer "cooler".  My favorite summer treat is Drumsticks. I like the ones with the caramel in the middle. My niece Tavi Pearl likes them too, so I have to make sure I keep them stocked well during the summer months :) I also like a Pina Colada once in awhile.  If a beverage is fruity - I'm more than likely going to love it :)  My other summer treat addiction is ice cream from a local place called the Chocolate Shoppe :) Mint Avalanche is my favorite flavor! Yummy! 

Thanks for stopping by today! Hugs ~ LJ

Flip Flops and Sunshine

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I can't believe how fast the month of June has flown by! Here is my card for this month's duel between the Divas and Darlings. Carol is our hostess for the Divas this month and she sent us a cute summery kit to play with. The image is from the Greeting Farm (Miss Anaya).

Thanks for stopping by!  Hugs ~ LJ

Mystery Image Swap

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Popping in with my card for the latest Mystery Image Swap over on SCS. Paola was our hostess this time and she sent us the cutest Whipper Snapper images :) I colored these while I was on a "stamping retreat" in Waukesha about 5 weeks (has it been that long??) ago. One of the best parts of the weekend is when Paola surprised us by calling to chat :) (Paola is also in our monthly Duelings & Darlings Duel).

Most of the supplies used are from SU! on this card, although I did squeeze in some October Afternoon DP (red and white pattern).

Thanks for stopping by! Hugs ~ LJ

Let's Celebrate YOU

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I hope you are enjoying your Monday! The weather is finally gorgeous here - after a week of dreariness and quite a bit of rain. 

Just popping in with my card for this week's MFT Sketch (#126). I love this Birthday Girl PI and when I recently got the October Afternoon 8X8 Cakewalk pad I knew it would be a perfect match.  

Thanks for stopping by ~ Hugs LJ

Sketch Challenge 21

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Have one more card swap to share with you. Another sketch card for Viv's swap. Images and sentiment are from Gina K Designs - Trees Silhouettes. I used some retired DSP from SU! & SU! Pearls. 

Below is the sketch: 

Thanks again for stopping by today! 

Hugs ~ LJ

Sketch Challenge 38

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Back with another card today. This one is for Viv's Sketch Swap. She listed about 10 sketches from the SCS Sketch Challenges to choose from. This one is SC38 (sketch is below). both the owl stamp and image are from Stampin Up. 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a great day! 

Hugs ~ LJ