Rev Up The Fun

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Quick post today, as I have to get ready for the Badger Basketball game tonight at the Kohl Center.  I made this card recently for one of Barb's swaps on SCS - Planes, Trains & Automobiles. This was the perfect chance to ink up some images from a SU! Set - Rev It Up. The red embossed background is a Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, and the Black Tire Embossed Panel is from Tim Holtz. 

Thanks for stopping by ~ Hugs  LJ

Happy Heart

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Thought I would play with some of my new MFT stamps (Pure Innocence Happy Heart Snowman) today. He's such a cute guy (although I am quite tired of winter in general and can't wait for spring!) My card is being entered in this week's Deconstructed Sketch Challenge.  I paper pieced part of the image (heart). The patterned paper is from My Mind's Eye (Dilly Dally 6X6 Pad)

Thanks for stopping by ~ Hugs ~ LJ

Courage

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Thought I would play along with this week's MFT Sketch. I rotated the sketch to fit the sentiment better which reads "Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway ~ John Wayne".  The patterned paper is from Cosmo Cricket, Ribbon is SU!, buttons are either Basic Grey or PTI. 

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Choose Hope

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It's the 15th of the month again and time for this month's duel. This month's hostess is Carol and our theme is "Angels". She sent us a couple of adorable angel images to choose from and a really pretty pastel themed kit. 

My life lately has been full of angels watching over my family as we continue to "Chose Hope" and while my dad continues to fight a courageous battle with cancer. It's never easy for anyone to deal with on an emotional or physical level. Each person reacts differently to the challenges it brings. However what we do know, is that nobody can be get through it without "angels" along the way, including family, friends close and far away, medical personnel,  and other angels who show up when you least expect them. It might be shoveling snow or it sometimes it's just a quick, "hang in there" when you are in a valley, or an "wonderful" when you are at a peak. Because of my dad's will to fight and angels,  I continue to "Choose Hope" while we go through this chapter in our life. 

Much gratitude and thanks to those "angels" that have been there the last 6 months. I'm truly blessed to have the support I have in my life, through the good times and bad. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today ~ much love to you all ~ LJ

Away In A Manger...

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It's the 15th of the Month (December is just flying by this year!) and it's time for our monthly Duel between the Divas and Darlings. Our theme this month is "A Christmas Story". I absolutely fell in love with this month's kit that Kelly sent us! This Manger scene image from Inky-Antics is just too cute! (so cute, I actually ordered it about a week ago with a few other Inky Antics Stamps! 

Christmas is always a special time of year for me, when my family and I celebrate the most important Birthday of all, the birth of baby Jesus. It's also a time for me to reflect on the many blessings in my life, including my family, faith, and health. 

Friday, Mom, Dad and I went to see Trans Siberian Orchestra here in town. While it's not an annual tradition. (we try to go when they are here), this years' performance lifted our spirits, and truly put me into the Christmas mood. My hope is that everyone finds "something" to put them in this holiday spirit, whether it's a church service, a Christmas song on the radio, or volunteering with those in less need.

Thanks for stopping by today! Hugs ~ LJ

Spooky Owl

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Here's a swap card I created recently for Barb's Halloween/Thanksgiving Swap over on SCS. I used the SU! Owl punch. The arms are made from the retired SU! Bat Punch.

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Hugs ~LJ

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