Think Pink!

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Hi Everyone! Today is Friday, June 23, and you all should think pink today because it is National Pink Day! So, of course, I had to make a pink card! Look how sweet this is… Here is what I used ~ Berry Burst Cardstock base, 11″x 4-1/4″, folded at 5-1/2″…

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Share an Ice Cream Soda!

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Did you know that tomorrow (Tuesday, June 20) is Ice Cream Soda Day? Yep, I googled it and sure enough…! One of my favorite childhood vacation memories is going for an ice cream soda, chocolate of course, with my dad. It was a special and yummy treat. It’s been a…

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So Many Great Promotions!

June is an awesome month for Stampin’ Up! There are so many great promotions! Read about them here then jump on the bandwagon ~ there’s a lot to love this month! Starter Kit First of all, would you like to get $56 free products? Heck, yeah! That would get you…

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Polka Dots and Yellow

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Polka dots and yellow?! Yes, please! I couldn’t let this challenge go by without diving in! Here is the challenge board for Tic Tac Toe #212: And here’s my yellow, polka-dotty card: I chose three different directions on this board ~ 1. Across the top – Ink Blending/Polka Dots/Yellow; 2.…

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Stamping Hack!

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Now, this may not be the best “business” approach, but I’m using this stamping hack and I am pretty sure there are several of you out there that would use it too. So I’m going to share it with you. First take a peek at my card. I used Let’s…

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Share a Pink Milkshake

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Want to share a pink milkshake? What’s your favorite milkshake flavor? I’m a chocolate fan, myself, but I could be persuaded to try something else! This pink stripe from Delightfully Eclectic DSP made me think of an old fashioned soda fountain (remember those?) so this milkshake is strawberry. Or maybe…

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Bird’s Eye View

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Bird’s Eye View is perfect for my grandson, a true “bird nerd”, who reads everything he can get his hands on about birds, goes bird-watching, studies their calls, etc. We asked him one day if he could identify a bird that was robbing our hummingbird feeders. We sent him a…

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