A Gift For Fran

I woke up around 3:30 a.m. and couldn't get back to sleep. Boy do I hate that. Especially when I have to go to work. Anyway I knew that I had an appointment with Fran (she's a nutritionist) today after work and that I wouldn't see her till after the new year. She loves handmade cards and so as I was trying to get back to sleep and couldn't, I laid there and put this card together in my head. I got out of bed and pulled out my Bella Toile stamp and combined it with the new Vintage Vogue "F" friend stamp (coming soon in the new mini) in Old Olive ink. Added some of the new awesome satin ribbon which will also be available January 5th in the Occasions Mini Catalog. I made four of them and put them in a clear plastic box with more ribbon. Needless to say Fran was touched. And now I bid you farewell as I go off to bed and hopefully get a good night's sleep. If not you may see another card here tomorrow!

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Gone to the Dogs!

Today I took Mr. Darcy to be groomed and boy did he need it. I always like to make a card to put a tip in for the groomer and since it was the holidays I thought instead of reindeer, I would stamp a dog from the D is for Dog set in Christmas colors. By the way Mr. Darcy looked so cute when I picked him up. The girls had put a red collar on him with bells!

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Trying to Catch Up

I forever feel like I'm constantly apologizing for not keeping up with this blog which I love. These past few months have been crazy with work, stamping, classes, and health issues. I found out yesterday that I have a torn tendon in my foot which explains the pain and swelling I have been experiencing this past year and a half. I just thought it was just my arthritis and that I should deal with it but at least now I can do something about it. Last night I went to my demo meeting at my upline's house. We had a potluck dinner, exchanged handmade stamped gifts and made some awesome projects with some of them from the new mini. Love that milk carton sissix die! Anyway I only scheduled two classes this month because I know a lot of people are stressed and busy and so am I but I hope to play a little this weekend and get some new cards and projects posted for you. I hope you all have a great weekend and stay warm wherever you may live! Check back tomorrow! Smiles. Debbie

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Thankful

I haven't posted in over a week now and I found myself saying everyday that I would post that night and every night I went to bed thinking another day has gone by and I haven't posted again! But my week has been filled with a dear friend who was admitted to the hospital which meant I went between work and the hospital and then did what I had to at home. I thought of a lot of other things I didn't get done either but as I finally sit down to write this tonight I have to say that I should and am thankful for what I did get done. I did get to have my card classes and I did go to work. There are a lot of people without jobs right now so I am happy I have one. My friend did get to go home from the hospital and it wasn't as serious as it could have been. My family is healthy and wonderful and I finally made this card!!!! I used the set Autumn Splendor and the DSP Autumn Meadows. Wish I had more time to use this set but I know after Thanksgiving it will be Christmas, Christmas, Christmas. Thanks for listening.

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A Christmas Gift

I have read of other stampers who hoard their paper and I'm just as guilty. I finally gave in to using this rich red fuzzy paper for my class this weekend.

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Simplicity In A Tree

This is a card the 10-10-20 class will be making this weekend. After stamping for so many years simple doesn't always seem enough but I like the clean lines and simplicity of this card. Hope you like it too.

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Christmas Gift Cards

These are two gift card holders I am making for a "One Stop Shopping "event next Saturday. The one on the left uses one of the Hostess sets called Christmas Punch and the other uses one of the cute snowmen in the Holiday Mini Hostess set. You can change his hat and add different accessories but I would strongly suggest using the Stamp-a-ma-jig if you do. Once you learn how to use it you will have had an "aha" moment. You will save yourself a lot of time and frustration not to mention paper and ink!

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