February Duel - Umbrella Day

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It's the 15th of the month again, so it's time for another duel between the Divas and Darlings. Darlene is hostessing for the Darlings and I am hostessing for the Divas.....We decided that since February 10th was National Umbrella Day, we would use this as our theme. 

I sent the divas some images to play with, one being Sophie from Whipper Snapper Designs. I found her last year when some of the Divas and Darlings got together for a girls weekend :) Hoping we can plan something for the summer..... :) Love ya'll so much! 

I used this week's Deconstructed Sketch for my card I really love this sketch! My card base is 5.5" square. 

Thanks for stopping by - Hugs ~ LJ

Friend-"Ship"

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Today I am sharing a card for a new bi-monthly swap I am in on SplitCoastStampers - Sisterhood of the Traveling Cards.  My friend Barb invited me to become part of this group recently. I'm excited to join yet another friendship through crafting .

Every other month, there is a new hostess and theme. The January/February theme is hosted by Kelly, and the them is to "Get Naught-y". This is what Kelly wrote about the theme:

Indeed that's what we are doing this month - getting *Nautical!* Since most of you know my obsessive love of the ocean, and to get you out of your cold months and winter snow, let's create cards with a nautical theme! Think lighthouses, sailboats, anchors, maps and more, let your creativity flow and your heart 'sail' ♥

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain

We use our own stamps, paper, accessories, etc for this swap. I chose an older SU! Set - Boatloads of Fun. I stamped the boat image on cardstock and cut it out. It's been so long since I have used it ~ it was down in the basement where most of my wood-mount SU! sets are now residing. Here are the rest of the supplies I used for my card: 


Patterned Paper: Authentique
Accessories: MFT Polaroid Dienamics, Real Red Striped Stampin' Up Ribbon, 3 heart punch (SU!)

Thanks for stopping by - Hugs - LJ

Jan2015 Divas vs Darlings: Birthfdays

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After taking the month of December off, the Divas and Darlings are back for another year of challenges. Our Diva Hostess this month Judy (and her co-hostess of the month - Debbie) have chosen a Birthday theme.

Judy sent many images for us to play with, but I was in a coloring mood, so I picked out this image from Art Impressions to use for my card. Here is the inside of it:

I do have a recent Birthday memory to share ~ for my 40th Birthday my family threw me a "surprise" Birthday party at a local restaurant in town. It was a great evening as many friends and family came to help celebrate (Actually I could tell something was up when I went to my sisters for awhile, and she changed three times ~ ha). Anyway, as things would have it, 4 months later I moved in next door to the place where I had my 40th Birthday Party :) The owners of the restaurant also own the house next door and I'm their quiet happy tenant :) How often does that happen? LOL. Ok so there's my story. :) and yes I do frequent the place quite often ..... hard not to..... :) 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hugs ~ LJ

MFTWSC210 - Go Pack Go!

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Sharing a card I made yesterday before the Packers/Cowboys playoff game using MFTWSC210 as the sketch. I used the adorable (and one of my favorites) Football PI images. I mixed up patterned paper from a few companies - the green stripes and green banner are from Graphic45 (Good Ole Sport) and the newsprint is from 7Gypsies (Vintage Varsity). The sentiment "Go Pack Go" is from a stamps set by Peachy Keen Stamps (located in Wisconsin of course!). PC has a few Packers-themed sets which I do have in my collection.

Thanks for stopping by! GO PACK GO

Hugs ~ LJ

Congrats Swap

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Hope your saturday is going well, popping in with my card I made for Barb's Congrats swap on SCS. I used a PTI Set - Beautiful Butterfly (one of my favorite PTI sets!) . All patterned paper is from SU! I used a Deconstructed Sketch Layout from a few weeks ago. The seam binding ribbon is also from SU!

Thanks for stopping by - hugs ~ LJ

MoJoMonday 379

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popping in quick with this week's mojo monday sketch (#379). I am trying to get back to blogging on a more regular basis (always my new years' resolution right?).  thoughts are typing less (possibly) and posting more often.....but who knows right? some days I have more to say.... :) 

all of the patterned paper is from the Basic Grey Bittersweet collection. I am trying to use it up on my valentines this year, as it's about half gone.......So you will probably see a few more cards with this paper. the jar is a Recollections Die-Cut. Ribbon is SU!

thanks for stopping by - hugs ~ LJ

Let Us Adore Him

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Stopping by today with a card for MOJO Sketch #376. I used one of my favorite Christmas stamp sets, Savior's Birth from Inky Antics Stamps. The patterned paper is from My Mind's Eye (All Is Bright 6X6 pad). Ribbon & twine is from SU! & Button is from Basic Grey. 

Thanks for stopping by! 

Hugs ~ LJ