Ho, Ho, Hope you had a Merry Christmas!

I sincerely hope you experienced a most joyous Christmas! Christmastime can be a very special ending of the year, but it can also be quite a disconcerting time as well for many folks. Having lost close family members this year and experiencing my brothers continuing battle against cancer has made this holiday a particular sobering… [Continue Reading]

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Stampin’ UP! Birthday Wishes

  Nothing gets the ‘juices’ flowing for my sweet hubby like admiring an old pickup. . . The Stampin’ UP! Loads of Love Stamp Set fills the bill nicely and teamed with the man’s best friends image from our Loads of Love Accessories Stamp Set, my card is complete. How easy is that?  Your masculine… [Continue Reading]

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Galatians 5:22

When our lovely daughter-in-law Emily came to visit last month she mentioned that she really liked the Gal 5:22 frame I’d done last year. So, that’s all the encouragement this new mother-in-law needed!  We got busy in my craft room, made some substitutions and modifications to suite her style…and Voila! Brighter colors and a fresh… [Continue Reading]

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Stampin’ UP! Quick & Easy Treats for the Holiday Season

  Think of those sour cream containers at buffets and in cafeterias…and here’s one of the quickest Holiday Treat items ever! Use your favorite Stampin’ UP! Designer Series Paper for the current holiday season: After cutting a rectangle  secure into an elongated tube with Stampin’ UP! Sticky Tape on one end.  Fill the tube with… [Continue Reading]

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