Finally some Lawn Fawn

Hi everyone!
I finally played with some Lawn Fawn stamps. I haven't been using them for a while, so it was about time. And I decided to play along with the Lawnscaping challenge, cause they are always fun!
Here is the card:

And here is the inspiration picture:

I just loved the pattern on the bow tie, but when I colored the letters like that, they were to bright over the flower, so I colored with a grey promarker over it. Then I did some masking, scored lines and added some gems.
You still have a couple of hours to play along, but if you don't think it is enough time, you have a challenge going on at A Blog Named Hero, and another one over at our flickr group. So just pick one!
Thanks for stopping by!

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"Inspired by" cards at ABNH

Hi everyone!
Today I have a post for you over at A Blog Named Hero. I decided to go with the current challenge theme and make some " Inspired by" cards.
As I explain there, today is my hubby's birthday, and as we are apart I wanted to make something special for him. Here is the birthday card I made for him:

To see the complete post and the other cards, go over there and check them out! And I hope that you get inspired and play along with the current challenge, as you could win a gift certificate for Simon Says Stamp!

So that's it for today, Happy Birthday to my hubby!
And thanks for stopping by!!!!

Happy Birthday Lucy!

Hi everyone!
Today is Lucy's Birthday, and here is the card I made for her:

I decided to use a couple of new stamps that I haven't used yet. I loooove that Starburst stamp! 
Lucy is another DT member of A Blog Named Hero, and you can see the other cards over at the blog. So go over there and check them out, and if you have time visit Lucy's blog and say happy birthday! You will love her cards! 
Thanks for stopping by and I hope you liked it!

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Challenge 7 at A Blog Named Hero

Hi everyone!
I'm back today with the new challenge over at A Blog Named Hero:

Soon the Stretch your Stamps class is starting over at Online Card Classes, and if you have taken any of their classes, you know they are awesome! So I really can't wait for this class to begin.
Here are my sneak peeks:

Go over there, and check the cards from the DT, and start thinking about how you can stretch your stamps, cause you can win one of this:

Thank you for stopping by!

Operation Safe and Sound

Hi everyone!

I have a special post today.  Our dear friend Christy's home was broken into and a lot of their things were either destroyed or taken. Some things held such sentimental value that nothing will replace it.   What makes our community so remarkable is that we are there for each other even though we can't physically be near our friends. These "people" violated her home, the place where we are supposed to feel the most safe, where we raise our children and where we sleep in peace. I can not even imagine what she is going thru or the loss she has endured.  Dealing with the police and insurance company has been and continues to be exhausting and frustrating for Christy and her family. She has been updating her facebook page with some details.

Some of Christy's friends have come together to help. We are of course making cards for her because that's what we do, right? And here is my card:

Ultimately, the expense of trying to get her family back on their feet will be somewhat of a strain. Imagine having to replace household items, necessities in our world all while trying to rebuild a sense of security that we all most times take for granted. 

So, we're asking for your help. We've tried to make it convenient for you to help Christy and her family. There's a PayPal button on each of our blogs. We are asking that if its your hearts desire, that you donate whatever you can to help Christy and her family regain a sense of safety and security.  NOTHING is too small. Every little bit will make all the difference. Our goal is to raise $1,000 to help cover the costs of food, lodging and replacing at least some of the items taken.

Thank you for even reading this post in its entirety. 

If you're interested in seeing all of the cards, a full list of girls who are participating in the card drive  is available at the Lawnscaping Challenge blog & A Blog Named Hero"

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