Birthday Card

Created a birthday card for my SIL. Its always a challenge for me when I don't use flowers and buttons but I did put a little glitter on this. I know its not really a manly thing to do but I don't think he'll mind.

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A Few Cards I've Done Lately

Here's a few I did up over the summer. I don't think I've shown these to you yet. I have been busy here trying to organize and clean so haven't really gotten in the "creating" stage yet but I'm getting there. Right now I'm sorting thru what I want to keep out, what to store away and what to get rid of altogether. I in definitely in de-clutter mode right now. I'll show you my recipe swap page later this wk. I am almost finished it and then after that maybe I'll feel like creating a LO...boy, its been awhile since I've done one and I want to get a bunch of my photos scrapped so I need to my mojo going soon for scrapping.

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A Bird & Squirrel Card

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Did this one up a few wks ago while at our trailer. I colored the creatures with Copic pens (love em) and cut them out to pop dot onto the card. I haven't had a chance to create anything these past few wks and don't expect to have any time during my next holiday either. I need to get a few baby hats made and need to re-read (for the hundredth time) my camera manual so I'm prepared for photog school in September. Plus, I want to watch a bunch of movies and catch up on shows I've been downloading so I'm ready for the fall tv season of some my fave shows, like Heroes, Lie To Me, CSI and Law & Order. Once I get back in September I'll be ready to jump right back into scrapping again but this little break will be much needed to recharge my batteries, so to speak, and relax.This wk I've started a Tess Gerritsen book (forget the title at the moment) and am really enjoying it. Other than photog and photoshop manuals, I haven't been reading as many books as I normally do this summer. While at the trailer I plan to sit outside in an adirondack chair, my feet up on an ottoman and finish this book and maybe even another. The plan for this holiday is RELAXATION. Its my last holiday til next yr so I need to make the most of it! So bfn...I'll be back in Sept after the long wkend.

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Balloons

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I had fun creating this card. I have been really getting into creating cost efficient cards that use mostly paper and stamps without a lot of embellishments. For this one I stamped and cut out the gift box and three balloons which I colored and popdotted. Instead of my usual 4.25x5.5 size I created a 5x5. I found some 5x5 envelopes this summer in Bellingham at a store that was going out of business but hope to find another store with good prices so I can stock up. I am really starting to like the square size cards.

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For a Guy

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This card was so easy and fast. The longest part was cutting out the two circles with my Coluzzle (love that thing) which took about 2 minutes. So, in about 10 minutes I had this card done up. The "happy" I stamped with brown ink and the "birthday" I stamped with black ink. I stapled the "to you" to the bottom of the circle. I punched out two photo corners (EK punch) and then distressed all edges with brown chalk ink.

Easy peasy card!

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Birthday Card

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While at the trailer I created this card. I love pink so these colors really appealed to me.

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I'm Back From Holidays

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I didn't scrap much. Last wk it was just too friggin hot! 104 is just too much for me. I spent most days in the mall and most nights in the casino. When I was at the trailer I spent most of my time lying on the floor with frozen washcloths lying on my head while I watched tv. This wk cooled off tho and was much nicer. I got a couple of cards created while watching the finale of So You Think You Can Dance. I was thrilled with the winner...she had been my pick all along. I'm doing laundry and settling back into being home again. I'll post some more cards over the wkend.

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