A Full Life

Feb 7

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Today I'm grateful for: finding Dolly's brownie mix, lemon verbena hand lotion, time to create, friends who say 'I'm here, but only talk if you want to', and glitter eyeliner

Stamps: Unity

Paper: Scraps

Extras: Flowers from an old card kit

Feb 6

Just Us Girls Challenge #665 is a color challenge:

This is also a New week, Newly inked. The set is from 2011 and I've only used 1 stamp. Where's the Shame Nun?

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Today I'm grateful for: melba toast, cute socks, 62* in FEB!, peach tea, and smiles from kids missing a tooth or two

Stamps: Unity Nov '11 KOTM 'take your time'

Extras: CB Heart Blocks folder

3D Thursday

I saw a wee kissing booth candy holder idea on Dollar Tree's site and I had to make my own version.

The stickers are ancient Making Memories that I found last week. Everything else was from Dollar Tree. I'm still on the hunt for that gnome!

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Feb 2

TGIF Challenges #405 'What would you do...without stamps'.

hmmmm Digging around my stash, I came across a lot of stickers and vellum quotes. Apparently, long-ago-me liked to hoard these things. Anyway...

The pink panel under the vellum was in my scraps. The swirly is chipboard.

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Today I'm grateful for: new jeans in a smaller size, good chat with a great friend, vanilla chai, sunshine!, and Tutu Day

Stamps: nada

Extras: Recollections chipboard

Feb 1

After a card for the guy, today's is Just Us Girls Challenge #664 - CAS Birthday

According to the unicorn experts I consulted at the dance studio, unicorns can be any color they want, but their horns MUST be special. Who am I to argue with 6yo ballerinas? So, Ms. Unicorn is pink with a two-toned purple mane and her horn is gold *and* sparkly.

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Today I'm grateful for: Dry-uary is over, finally over 32* here, a wee friend got good news from their specialist, the best DIL in the world, new eyeshadow to play with

Stamps: Recollections

Extras: Nuvo Glitter Accents

Jan 31

The Man Room Challenge #170 is 'Galaxy and/or Stars'. I couldn't think of anything I had that was 'galaxy' except a Changito stamp I didn't find quickly. Instead, I went with 'stars' and made a wee card to surprise my guy with a GC.

A lil pocket for the GC:

He won't 'buy' himself a fancy coffee, but if I give him a GC he will use it. Since *I* am buying the GC with money from our account, it's the same thing. Silly man! lol

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Today I'm grateful for: friends who listen, my man's over his illness, out-of-the-blue hug from kid, backyard chicken eggs delivered to my porch, old movies on DVD

Stamps: Coffee Cafe retired set

Paper: lily bee design

Jan 30

Using Color Throwdown #727, and Just Add Ink #637, Sketch

as my inspo, I came up with this card which is totally giving me 80s:

ALL new stuff. I've never used the die, stamps, or folder.

New week and newly inked! Way back when I blogged regularly, that was a thing I did on Mondays. Going through my stash last week and rediscovering 'new again' supplies, I ~~realized~~ remembered that many things are brand-spankin-new...even though they're many years old. lol So, I decided to challenge myself to 'use that ish'.

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Today I'm grateful for: hot tea, fireplace, a day at home, main level laundry room, and Nutella on pancakes

Stamps: Your Next Stamp Mini Flower Fhiona, Crafter's Square Llama set for sentiment

Extras: Cuttlebug Spots & Dots embossing folder, Sweet Stamp Shop circle die

Jan 26

I am on a ROLL this week! After a very long break, it's fun to be back at something I enjoyed in the past.

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #141 is Lots of Heart. Use lots of hearts and Lawn Fawn products....my fave Lawn Fawn set was made for this one!

This card is for my man, of course. He has a cold and is working OT every day this week. I want to show a little appreciation. I'm putting this and a surprise snack in his truck tonight after he heads to bed.

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Today I'm grateful for: My guy, hot tea, candles, fireplace, and rediscovering new-again crafting supplies

Stamps: Lawn Fawn Stud Puffin

Jan 25

Christmas is only 11 months away...

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Today I'm grateful for: Cat snuggles, fuzzy socks, good books, pretty snow outside, night off from evening activities

Stamps: The Stamps of Life Holly4Christmas

January 23

I haven't made a card in forever. Literally 4 years since I posted here. Two card challenges made me decide to dust off my craft table today.

Color Throwdown #726 - Navy, Grey, White (LOVE the nails in the inspo)

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #561 - Polka dots (you must go check out the inspo pic, it's adorable)

Please forgive the dark photo, it's grey here today.

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Today I'm grateful for: Warm home, good books, salad, our cat, and challenges that make you DO something

Stamps: Unity Matching Socks

March 28

Easter card for my nephews:

Little dudes are ALL boy, but bunnies have pink on them. I didn't make them that way. This bun's sign has gold glitter on the letters, but I couldn't get the camera to show you. He also has fluff on his tail. Because BUNNY!

Bonus point if you know why 'bunny' always make me think of the Disney movie Hercules.

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Today I'm grateful for: asparagus on sale, time to play with old supplies, my old van keeps ticking along, buds on the trees, and IT'S NOT RAINING!

Stamps: The Stamps of Life

March 23

To send my check to my GS Cookie Dealer.

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Today I'm grateful for: essential oils, warm banana bread, Son1 found a house to rent at school, friend who sends silly jokes out of the blue, and it's FRIDAY!

Stamps: PMS

From February

Matchy, but not matching shirts for Diva and her bestie in their shared favorite color:

The cup is from Target's $1 spot and says BFF. There was also chocolate, of course! Special thanks to Crystal at Hello Creative Family for the cut file and great idea! The girls love their fun shirts!

Diva made Valentine's Day gifties for her dance friends. I set up the file, but she did the rest herself.

The bag held a Blow Pop and Pop Rocks, so the tag said 'poppin' by to say I'm thankful for you'.

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Today I'm grateful for: safe travel for Son1, sweet snail mail from a friend, little waxy doughnuts, new book in the mail, and Diva GETS fractions, thank You, Lord!

From January

One of my favorite humans broke his foot. This is the card I sent to make him smile just a bit.

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Today I'm grateful for: finding a deal on a chair, time with Son2, jalapeno poppers, FIL, neighbor doggo love

Stamps: Unity

From December

Playing with my new Explore Air 2. sigh Big puffy pink hearts for my sweetheart for it!

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Today I'm grateful for: a break in the rain, my kids just hanging out and laughing together last night, towels hot out of the dryer, croissants, grocery in town where the cashiers greet me by name

From November

I have been terrible at posting, but I have actually made a few cards here and there. Rather than sort them out singly, I'll just do a couple of big posts. These are from November: