finch update and more bird tags

As of a few days ago, all of my finches had flown the nest. Both nests are empty, I’ve left them in the flower pots to see if birds re-use nests. But for now they are empty and we are waiting for more babies. The best part of this experience is that now my kids [...]

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help for a scrap book page

Had this photo of my dad and my little guy working on an ancient car. Really wanted to scrap it, to tell the story about how these two guys hang out and do stuff. Also wanted to cut into my big pack of Sweet Pea DSP for the first time! (all supplies Stampin Up!) Excuse [...]

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playing with the new butterfly embossilit

Finally getting back into making things. I’ve finished my yearly calendar Christmas gifts for my family. I know that January is nearly over but they are done and in the mail. Better late than never or as the postman said yesterday, “at least you’re early for next Christmas”. A nice way to look at things. [...]

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Bright fun cards

Wednesday night was my monthly card club and the first orders with the new catalog. It’s a fun group of ladies who enjoy stamping and chatting. They made two cards. The first uses the Animal Stories and Woodgrain background sets. I love this giraffe, I think this card would be a great birthday or new [...]

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Animal Stories Color Sampler

I made a sampler with the new In Colors to give to the ladies in my card club when they picked up their new Stampin Up! catalog. In color Sampler Specs: -card stock and ink: soft suede, dusty durango, crushed curry, melon mambo, rich razzleberry, and bermuda bay -stamp set: Animal Stories -accessories: crushed curry [...]

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More club cards (cupcakes, butterflies, and birdies)

Along with the super cute cherry dress card I came up with 3 other cards. Here they are. Sweet cupcake card, made with the SU Big Bold Cupcake die that I borrowed from a friend and now must have for my very own. I’m thinking I will try cutting some lightweight fabric with this die, [...]

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Classy and Fabulous, Just like Caroline!

Last night was my card club and since it was the last one with the current catalog I wanted to come up with some really fun cards. A while back I was browsing my favorite blogs on my google reader and found the cutest card on Craftin Caro’s blog. And while I’ve cased cards online [...]

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Forest Friends

Like most people I am in love with everything in the Stampin Up! new Spring mini catalog! When the pre-order time came I ended up with three sets but the one I really just had to get was the “Forest Friends” set. For some reason it struck me as a little funky-vintage and I loved [...]

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DIY Butterfly Wreath

In my lovely google reader, I get inspiration from Decor 8, a really great site full of design inspiration in graphic, home, fashion, and lots of other lovely things! While I live in a house occupied by three year old twins and a husband who doesn’t mind my decorating attempts–as long as they don’t interfere [...]

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