tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85899252418240458732024-02-06T21:24:18.421-05:00My Beary BestWhatever you do, do all to the glory of God. I Corinthians 10:31bMichelle VPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02740673472824902305noreply@blogger.comBlogger359125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589925241824045873.post-13894033047603978832013-05-08T03:00:00.000-04:002013-05-08T03:00:08.678-04:00Chalk Butterfly<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been going through my old stamp sets lately and have one of the first techniques I learned on my card today too - the chalkboard technique. I stamped the solid image of the butterfly with craft white ink on black cardstock. After I gave it a few minutes to dry, I colored over it randomly with my chalk pastels before stamping the butterfly outline over it. Then the sentiment is stamped directly onto the organdy ribbon. </div>
<br />Michelle VPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02740673472824902305noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589925241824045873.post-9083477297724277792013-05-01T03:00:00.000-04:002013-05-01T03:00:05.209-04:00Flowers in Bottles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's Danni's 14th Anniversary, so we are celebrating all things love, wedding and anniversary along with your fairy or butterfly at <a href="http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com/">Flutterby Wednesday</a>! We are also happy to announce <a href="http://adayfordaisies.com/stamps/">A Day for Daisies</a> is sponsoring this challenge ~ be sure to check out all the details on how to play along at <a href="http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com/">Flutterby Wednesday</a>. <br />
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I used the ADFD image called <a href="http://adayfordaisies.com/stamps/flowers-in-bottles-p-1130.html?zenid=hkr6qfejkoj52vaib1ms2u9894">Flowers in Bottles </a>- printing it twice, so I could fussy cut and pop up the image of the second one. Sentiment is from the <a href="http://www.papermakeup.com/product.php?id_product=1451">Hugs and Kisses</a> set by Paper Makeup Stamps. Michelle VPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02740673472824902305noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589925241824045873.post-91244536452098877572013-04-24T03:00:00.000-04:002013-04-24T03:00:10.403-04:00Stay tuned<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com/">Flutterby Wednesday</a> is having a sketch week - don't forget the butterflies or fairies! Stay tuned - I'll have something created with it soon!<br />
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In the meantime, go visit the <a href="http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com/">Flutterby Wednesday</a> challenge and see all the beautiful cards the team made with this sketch as their inspiration! {wink}Michelle VPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02740673472824902305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589925241824045873.post-72730161755118134922013-04-17T03:00:00.000-04:002013-04-17T03:00:00.071-04:00Script Butterfly<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Love the little pop of red from the heart and the classy pearls too!</div>
Michelle VPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02740673472824902305noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589925241824045873.post-66800195593807434702013-04-10T03:00:00.000-04:002013-04-10T03:00:18.615-04:00Frog Up and Away<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We have another fun sponsor this week - <a href="http://www.beccysplace.com/">Beccy's Place</a>! You can also purchase some of Beccy's images as digis or in rubber at <a href="http://sparklensprinkle.com/o/index.php?cPath=82_227">Sprinkle N Sparkle</a>. </div>
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That's where I found this adorable <a href="http://sparklensprinkle.com/o/product_info.php?products_id=6091">Frog Up and Away</a> digi. </div>
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Paper is from Pink Paislee Spring Jubliee. </div>
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<br />Michelle VPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02740673472824902305noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589925241824045873.post-62205886422913713102013-03-27T03:00:00.000-04:002013-03-27T03:00:10.538-04:00Fluttering with Blue, Green & Yellow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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when you play along with us!</div>
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Michelle VPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02740673472824902305noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589925241824045873.post-60599910345363851762013-03-20T23:27:00.001-04:002013-03-20T23:27:50.156-04:00Easter Blessings - From the Heart<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today I found the most adorable images at <a href="http://fromtheheartstamps.com/shop/">From the Heart</a>. I noticed they have a weekly sketch challenge and a monthly stamp of the month challenge too, so I decided to play along with both! {grin}</div>
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I used one of the baskets from the <a href="http://fromtheheartstamps.com/shop/easter-spring-and-summertime/44-spring-baskets.html">Spring Baskets</a> set along with a partial sentiment from <a href="http://fromtheheartstamps.com/shop/sentiments-greetings-and-quotes/45-elegant-easter-sentiments.html">Elegant Easter Sentiments</a>. </div>
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<br />Michelle VPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02740673472824902305noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589925241824045873.post-53006190004246157012013-03-20T03:00:00.000-04:002013-03-20T03:00:04.468-04:00Flutterby Sketch #232<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Time for our March sketch challenge at <a href="http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com/">Flutterby Wednesday</a></div>
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Why don't you grab your favorite fairy or butterfly image</div>
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<br />Michelle VPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02740673472824902305noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589925241824045873.post-82288757866655579752013-03-06T03:00:00.000-05:002013-03-06T03:00:01.609-05:00Fluttering with Tony Kitty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com/">Flutterby Wednesday</a> has an OPEN challenge this week - anything goes with a butterfly or fairy included. It's also a sponsor week with <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/pattiescreations">Pattie's Creations</a> - check out the <a href="http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com/">FBW Blog</a> for all the prize details! {wink} <br />
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Pattie graciously provided images for the design team to use. I picked <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69414750/tony-kitty-playing-in-flowers?">Tony Kitty Playing in Flowers</a> and colored him simply in Paint.net. Then I framed and sized him in Word before printing. Michelle VPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02740673472824902305noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589925241824045873.post-89449118321879692082013-02-27T03:00:00.000-05:002013-02-27T14:10:32.738-05:00Thanks and Thanks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Flutterby Wednesday</b> - <a href="http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com/2013/02/flutter-by-wednesday-229.html">#229 Lots of Layers</a><br />
<b>Digi Makeover Challenge </b>- <a href="http://papermakeupstamps.blogspot.com/2013/02/digi-makeover-challenge-77-stripes.html">DM077 Stripes</a><br />
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<b>Our Daily Bread</b> - <a href="http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/2013/02/odbdslc144-black-and-white-or-cream.html">#144 Black & Cream</a><br />
<b>Crafty Catz</b> - <a href="http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2013/02/dies-and-punches-at-crafty-catz.html">Dies & Punches</a><br />
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It seems I'm always in need of more thank you cards! I like this word art from <a href="http://www.papermakeup.com/product.php?id_product=1497">Everyday Thanks</a> at Paper Makeup Stamps. Because it's a digi image, I could give it a little shadow effect in Word before printing it on some designer paper by Fancy Pants from their Country Boutique collection. Actually, all the patterned paper on this card is from that same collection. <br />
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The <a href="http://www.allthatscraps.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1194&products_id=16617">Butterfly Border</a> was cut with a C.C. Designs Cutter die. And of course I had to add lots of sparkle with some gems and my trusty stardust glitter pen! <br />
<br />Michelle VPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02740673472824902305noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589925241824045873.post-9179031867574199232013-02-20T03:00:00.000-05:002013-02-20T07:44:49.406-05:00Take Flight<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com/">Flutterby Wednesday</a> is featuring this fun sketch by team member <a href="http://willstampforwine.blogspot.com/2013/02/flutterby-wednesdays_20.html">Kathy Curry</a> this week. And you've gotta get yourself over to the <a href="http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com/2013/02/flutter-by-wednesday-228.html">FBW Blog</a> to see all the gorgeous ways my teamies interpreted Kathy's lovely sketch - just sayin'! </div>
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I've been on a red, black & white kick lately - one of my favorite color combos. The butterfly is shimmery in real life from a clear spica glitter pen. {grin} </div>
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<b>Challenges Entered:</b> <i>Loves Rubberstamps</i> - <a href="http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/2013/02/challenge-40-lots-of-layers.html">Challenge 40 Lots of Layers</a></div>
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<b>Stamps:</b> Make It Amazing by Taylored Expressions</div>
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<b>Accessories:</b> Spica Glitter Pen, SU! Markers, SU! Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, SU! border punch, Gems, Taylored Dies (for butterfly) Circle Nestabilities, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder</div>
<br />Michelle VPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02740673472824902305noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589925241824045873.post-34372002777034912672013-02-13T03:00:00.000-05:002013-02-13T07:34:40.319-05:00Flutterby Hearts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are looking for hearts on your butterfly and fairy creations at <a href="http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com/2013/02/flutter-by-wednesday-227.html">Flutterby Wednesday</a> this week. Swing by the <a href="http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com/2013/02/flutter-by-wednesday-227.html">FBW Blog</a> to see all the details to play along and the other gorgeous cards from our talented team. {wink}</div>
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I like using hearts to create butterfly wings. These hearts have a neat stitched pattern around them from the <a href="http://www.lilinkerdesigns.com/product/of-the-heart-dies">Of the Heart</a> dies by Lil' Inker Designs. </div>
Michelle VPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02740673472824902305noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589925241824045873.post-27868211350602036342013-02-06T03:00:00.000-05:002013-02-13T07:42:23.790-05:00Fluttering with Stamp Fairy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's the first Wednesday of the month which means <a href="http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com/2013/02/flutter-by-wednesday-226.html">Flutterby Wednesday</a> has a sponsor this week - <a href="http://www.stampfairy.com/">Stamp Fairy</a>! And it's super easy to play along with us for a chance at their generous $10 gift certificate because it's an OPEN challenge ~ Just have a butterfly or fairy on your creation and link up at <a href="http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com/2013/02/flutter-by-wednesday-226.html">Flutterby Wednesday</a>!<br />
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I have used the adorable <a href="http://www.stampfairy.com/digistamps_children_mollyfairy.htm">Molly Fairy</a> on my card along with the <a href="http://www.stampfairy.com/digistamps_children_mollyfairy.htm">freebie sentiment</a> that you can find with her in the <a href="http://www.stampfairy.com/">Stamp Fairy</a> store. <br />
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I colored both digis in Paint.net and then sized and placed them together in a Word document. You can add diffierent kinds of text boxes around your images in Word, so I chose one for the saying to make it look like Molly is sitting on a box. Of course, I had to add some stickles and bling for the sparkle that you <u>need</u> in a magical birthday! Oh - and I'm really liking these stitched die-cuts that you can find at <a href="http://www.lilinkerdesigns.com/category/dies">Lil' Inker Designs</a>. <br />
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Thanks for fluttering by! There are lots more beautiful <a href="http://www.stampfairy.com/">Stamp Fairy</a> creations to admire by my teamies at <a href="http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com/2013/02/flutter-by-wednesday-226.html">Flutterby Wednesday</a> - go take a peek! Michelle VPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02740673472824902305noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589925241824045873.post-42477252337671102062013-01-30T03:00:00.000-05:002013-01-30T03:00:00.924-05:00Retro Butterfly<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This week's challenge at <a href="http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com/">Flutterby Wednesday</a> is an OPEN one - just make sure you have a butterfly or fairy on your creation!<br />
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My background was created by layering post-it notes and sponging the regal rose color, then removing a few and sponging the bashful blue color, then finally removing the last post-it notes and sponging apricot appeal in the remaining white areas. The butterfly is sparkly embossed from SU!'s retired Wonderful Wings, colored to match and popped up in front. Michelle VPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02740673472824902305noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589925241824045873.post-73381853185757893472013-01-16T03:00:00.000-05:002013-01-16T03:00:03.862-05:00Winter White<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com/">Flutterby Wednesday</a> is looking for <i>Winter White</i> creations with your fairy or butterfly this week. Your image may be colored - but everything else should be WHITE!</div>
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I used a <a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/pti-dies/papertrey-ink-beautiful-butterflies-die-collection-set-of-4/">Beautiful Butterflies die</a> from Papertrey Ink to cut out a 'negative space' butterfly. I backed it with a piece of shimmery white cardstock and filled in the body with gems. The sentiment is from PTI's <a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/stamps/beautiful-butterflies-stamp-set/">Beautiful Butterflies</a> stamp set. Getting all those little gems to underline it in a more or less straight line, probably was the hardest part of this card! {lol}</div>
<br />Michelle VPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02740673472824902305noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589925241824045873.post-46197539533589411702013-01-09T03:00:00.000-05:002013-01-10T14:08:19.150-05:00Blossom Word Block<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com/2013/01/flutter-by-wednesday-222.html">Flutterby Wednesday</a> has an Open Challenge this week - anything goes as long as there is a butterfly or fairy on your creation! We also would like to welcome <a href="http://www.bugaboostamps.com/">Bugaboo Digi Stamps</a> as this month's sponsor. One lucky stamper will win 7 digis as a prize for fluttering along with us this week. </div>
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I love the new <a href="http://www.bugaboostamps.com/Blossom-word-block_p_3230.html">Blossom Word Block</a> digi released this month at Bugaboo. The flower and leaves are colored twice, with the second set cut out and popped up. And I promise that ribbon matches better in real life - not sure why it looks so dull in the photo. :) </div>
<br />Michelle VPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02740673472824902305noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589925241824045873.post-64961311306502256002013-01-02T03:00:00.000-05:002013-01-02T03:00:06.635-05:00Something New at Flutterby Wednesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We're kicking off the New Year at <b><a href="http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com/">Flutterby Wednesday</a></b> with a challenge of <b>"In with the New"</b>. You can use something new on your creation or make it a "new" theme such as "new baby", "new house", etc. Don't forget to have a <i>butterfly or fairy</i> on your project too!</div>
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I must have been a very good girl last year b/c I got a Silhouette Cameo for Christmas! {yay! thanks Mom!} It's going to be so much fun learning how to use it. I found this darling butterfly card template in the Silhouette America on-line store and it's the very first thing I cut out with my new machine. </div>
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I ran the white panel through my xyron to cover it with adhesive. That made it super easy to stick behind the cut-out frame on the front of my card and then cover the rest in glitter for <strike>some</strike> lots of sparkly goodness!</div>
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The <a href="http://www.papermakeupstamps.blogspot.com/">Digi Makeover Challenge</a> by <a href="http://www.papermakeup.com/">Paper Makeup Stamps</a> has another "<b>Anything Goes with a digi</b>" theme this week. Have some New Year's fun and come along and join us! <br />
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I've brought back this favorite card featuring <a href="http://www.papermakeup.com/product.php?id_product=1144">Retail Therapy</a>. I just love how the paper-piecing and sparkle made this fun dress "pop". Michelle VPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02740673472824902305noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589925241824045873.post-18545880572239159932012-12-25T02:00:00.000-05:002012-12-25T02:00:05.610-05:00Yeehaw! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yeehaw! Christmas is finally here! Once you've opened your presents and enjoyed some good food, dig into your crafty supplies and create something for <a href="http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/">Party Time Tuesdays</a> "Anything Goes" challenge. {wink}<br />
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<br />Michelle VPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02740673472824902305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589925241824045873.post-33545319012533429532012-12-24T07:00:00.000-05:002012-12-24T07:05:08.128-05:00Get Well Soup<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The <a href="http://www.papermakeupstamps.blogspot.com/2012/12/digi-makeover-challenge-68-anything-goes.html">Digi Makeover Challenge</a> at <a href="http://www.papermakeup.com/">Paper Makeup Stamps</a> has an <b>"Anything Goes with a digi"</b> theme for the next two weeks. That makes it easy as pie, or soup in my case, to play along during the holidays! <br />
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I've brought back this favorite card featuring <a href="http://www.papermakeup.com/product.php?id_product=1439">Color Kid with Soup</a> and <a href="http://www.papermakeup.com/product.php?id_product=1442">Happy Get Well Note</a>. My boys have been run-down and sick an awful lot this month - and I'm so happy they are finally both well just in time for Christmas tomorrow! Michelle VPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02740673472824902305noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589925241824045873.post-87392477748951854092012-12-18T02:00:00.000-05:002012-12-18T07:24:58.906-05:00Happy Holiday Colors<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/2012/12/ptt99-colorphoto-inspiration-challenge.html">Party Time Tuesdays</a> has an inspiration / color challenge that's just right for the last week before Christmas!<br />
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And be sure to greet the newly announced <i>Party Planners</i> when you stop by the <a href="http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/2012/12/ptt99-colorphoto-inspiration-challenge.html">PTT Blog </a>to link up your creations!<br />
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My card features one of my favorite sets ever from sponsor <a href="http://www.papermakeup.com/">Paper Makeup Stamps</a> - Nature's Song. It's a set that was only available in rubber and has sold out now. But the good news is you can still get any rubber stamps that are left in inventory for 75% off with the voucher code CLOSEOUT75. </div>
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<br />Michelle VPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02740673472824902305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589925241824045873.post-89477289393738310062012-12-12T03:00:00.000-05:002012-12-12T03:00:10.805-05:00Warm Memories<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com/">Flutter by Wednesday</a> is having open challenges all month long - anything goes as long as you have a butterfly or fairy somewhere on your creation!<br />
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I've been busy caring for a sick son and getting him to all his appts. - so I'm sharing a favorite card of mine from a few years ago. This is <a href="http://www.papermakeup.com/search.php?search_query=henry&submit_search=Search">Henry the Snow Angel Fairy</a> from <a href="http://www.papermakeup.com/">Paper Makeup Stamps</a>. I have many fond memories of making snow angels when I was a girl and love this sentiment stamp that I found at a local craft store by Great Impressions. Michelle VPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02740673472824902305noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589925241824045873.post-62269321117245195142012-12-05T03:00:00.000-05:002012-12-05T03:00:09.001-05:00Great Things<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For the first week of December we have a the extra bonus of a prize certificate for $10 offered by <a href="http://disdigidownloads.blogspot.com/">Di's Digi Downloads</a>. </div>
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I used a butterfly die-cut to create a template that I could use to sponge a blue butterfly over my word art from the PMS set <a href="http://www.papermakeup.com/product.php?id_product=611">Dream Big</a>. I edged the circle with sparkly, blue spica glitter pen. My shimmery paper is from the Butterflies and Blossoms pad by DCWV. </div>
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My card also fits the Tic-Tac-Toe challenge going on at the <a href="http://papermakeupstamps.blogspot.com/2012/12/digi-makeover-challenge-65-tic-tac-toe.html">Digi Makeover Challenge</a> by Paper Makeup Stamps. My 3-in-a-row go down the right side "Sparkle, Word Art, Designer Paper"</div>
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<b>Party Time Tuesdays</b>: <a href="http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/">PTT97 Christmas Tags</a></div>
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<br />Michelle VPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02740673472824902305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589925241824045873.post-26290269904721013882012-11-28T03:00:00.000-05:002012-12-03T22:21:08.866-05:00Punching Butterflies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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At <a href="http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com/2012/11/flutter-by-wednesday-216.html">Flutter By Wednesday</a> this week we want you to PUNCH IT! Get out your punches and/or dies for your creations and don't forget to add a <i>fairy</i> or <i>butterfly</i> to your challenge too! <br />
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I used an American Girl Crafts <a href="http://www.amazon.com/American-Girl-Crafts-Butterfly-Border/dp/B00468RDF2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1354127403&sr=8-1&keywords=american+girl+butterfly+punch">Butterfly Border Punch</a> for my kraft strips of paper, then layered a different bright color behind each one. My sentiment is from <a href="http://www.woodware.co.uk/detail_display01.php?ProdID=8707&ProdSKU=FRCL129">Woodware's Garden Greetings</a> set.<br />
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Thanks for fluttering by my blog today. I always appreciate your visit. {grin} Now flutter on over to see all the clever ways the team used punches at <a href="http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com/2012/11/flutter-by-wednesday-216.html">Flutter By Wednesday</a>! Then link yours up for us to enjoy too! {wink}Michelle VPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02740673472824902305noreply@blogger.com2