October Duel

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Here's my October Duel card. Judy sent us the cutest halloween kit this month to play with. I'm a little late this month but found some time over the weekend to play with the kit and create a card with it. I think this mummy is so cute and I love the My Minds Eye papers that were sent!

Our two hostesses (Judy and Paola) wanted us to share some thoughts about Halloween. While Halloween is not one of my favorite holidays - I do enjoy making halloween cards. I like friendly spooks, although you will never see me watching any of the freaky flicks that are out there.

This year will be exciting for me because I actually will be "home" this year. The past couple of years I have been in Arizona on Halloween. It will be fun being around and seeing Tavi dressed up & collecting her treats!

Thanks for stopping by ~ Hugs ~ LJ

Globetrotting the world

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Time for this month's Duel between the Divas and Darlings. Kadie is our hostess this month for the Divas, and our theme is "Globetrotting and Getting Down To Your Roots". This was a travel-themed kit. Kadie sent us two image choices - Melanie of Canada or Felina of Mexico from Kraftin Kimmie Stamps. I chose Melanie, as Canada is the one country outside of the US I have been to. :) I have been to both Toronto and Montreal. The paper is from Basic Grey (Carte Postale), fibers from SU!, and buttons from Basic Grey. I used some white twine of my own on the buttons.

The last time we were in Toronto we stopped at Niagra Falls......I can't wait to get back to this place and see it again!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hugs ~ LJ

MOJO Monday #308 - Hope

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Stopping by with my MOJO Monday Sketch Card. I used flower fusion #12 (Paper Trey Ink) this time. I really like the plaid flowers in this set. The pattern paper is from October Afternoon.

Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs ~ LJ

MFTWSC138 - Happy Birthday

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Here's my card for this week's MFT Sketch. The sentiment is from Western Sentiments. I love this set because of the font, and it works really well for masculine cards! The patterned paper is from one of my favorite October Afternoon Collections (Sasparilla). I also used some MFT Chevron Stripes Die-namics

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs ~ LJ

SS #191 National Dog Day!

Hello! Quick post - thought I would pull out one of my favorite whipper snappers (Good News Puppy) for the latest Sweet Sunday Sketch #191. DP is from Basic Grey, buttons are from October Afternoon. Twine is SU!. 

It is National Dog Day, so be sure to give your tail-wagger and extra treat or two :) 

Thanks for stopping by ~ Hugs ~ LJ

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