Blackberry Beauty Just For You

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I was flipping through the bits of Designer Series Paper that I have left from this past year’s Annual Catalog, and I came upon this lovely little piece of Blackberry Beauty just for you! It’s so pretty without much fuss and that’s what I needed – a quick and easy…

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Sailing On the Horizon

I’ve paired On the Horizon with Sailing Home today to make this card that I’m calling Sailing On the Horizon. Have I mentioned how brilliant I think this paper is? First of all, I love watercolor art. This DSP is all that, done in such a way that each sheet…

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Paradise Palms

Do you crave warm sunshine and soft sandy beaches? Who doesn’t?! This might be your new favorite bundle! It’s called Paradise Palms. My mind goes to Hawaii, but maybe yours goes to Florida or Mexico or perhaps Southern California. Here’s my first card with this bundle. Here’s a look at…

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Daffodil Afternoon

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Pick a daffodil from the garden! I used the Sale-a-bration designer paper, Daffodil Afternoon, for the background on this happy Spring card. You can get this paper FREE with a purchase of any current Stampin’ Up! products of $50 or more. It’s a full pack of DSP, 12 sheets of…

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Tiger In The Wild

There’s a tiger in the wild! I’m glad the tiger I saw with my grandson was in the zoo, in the unnatural but beautifully built enclosure! When I saw In The Wild DSP I was reminded of our day. I think he will love getting this little reminder. All the…

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The Beauty of the Earth is Flourishing

I’ve been enjoying the more simple designs in card-making lately. Have you noticed? Well, maybe with the exception of Wednesday’s post for CC2C, I’ve been using one DSP, one die, and one stamp set. For example, this one I’ve titled The Beauty of the Earth is Flourishing. The title certainly…

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