Sunday, February 4, 2018

Under the Weather?

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Yes, I am a little bit, but I'm not sick. It's just a gray, dreary day today. We had about 1.5 inches of snow over night, but early this morning it started raining, so it's just a slushy mess now. SO glad we are retired and don't have to go anywhere!

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We have been very fortunate to have escaped the flu (so far, knock wood!) this season. It's really a miracle, since every time we go to the store it seems like everyone around us is coughing up a lung. I have become somewhat fanatical about using hand sanitizer every time I get in the car, in addition to the wipes they provide for wiping the buggy (aka shopping cart). We DON'T want to catch that nasty stuff that's going around!

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Unfortunately, some people I know have gotten "the crud" and I thought this card would be a nice little pick-me-up to send. I didn't have any get well cards in my stash, but I'm going to remedy that! The Weather Together stamp set didn't have the greeting I wanted, so I just used Labeler Alphabet and made my own. Cool, huh?

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Did you notice the tiny, adorable glitter raindrops? Those are in the Glitter & Clear Epoxy Shapes on page 33 of the Occasions catalog. I never noticed how cute and teeny-tiny they were until I ordered them and had them in hand. So sweet, and they can be colored with Stampin' Blends if I want to change the color!

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Saturday, February 3, 2018

Beautiful Day, and SAB Second Release!

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Here's another card using the layout from yesterday, but this time I used the beautiful blossom in Beautiful Day. I gotta tell you, these images are so much fun to color with the Stampin' Blends markers!

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The panels are the same measurement as yesterday's card, but instead of embossing the upper one I went with some Painted With Love DSP. Boy, I had a tough time using the polka-dot pattern because the back had a gold foil print! But it just didn't work for the blossom, so I went with the polka-dots. The blossom was stamped in Memento ink, because I wanted to use the alcohol markers. The greeting is Basic Black Archival.

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Speaking of foil prints, there will be some GORGEOUS foil print DSP coming in the Sale-A-Bration Second Release starting February 16th! The prints are in Gold Foil, Silver Foil, and Rose Gold Foil. Be still my heart!!! You can click HERE to see the brochure. I am also gaga over the Blossoming Basket bundle. Such a pretty image to color, and a basket weave embossing folder - woot! Mr. Big will be so happy. I'll have samples to show you next week!

Smiley from Millan.Net

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Friday, February 2, 2018

Beautiful Day for a Beautiful Soul

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I just heard that a friend is getting "downsized" out of a job at the company where she has worked for almost two decades. It boggles my mind that they could do that to her.

Anyway, I'm sure she will land on her feet, and perhaps when she looks back on it she will realize it was a blessing. Even though it doesn't feel like it right now.

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The butterfly was stamped in Basic Black Archival ink on Shimmery White. I used the awesome Brusho Crystal Colors with an Aqua Painter (Prussian Blue & Yellow) to color it, then fussy cut it out. And yep, I cut out the antennae, too!

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The Whisper White panels on the Marina Mist card base measure 1-1/2" x 5-1/4" and 2-3/8" x 5-1/4", and the larger one was embossed with the Softly Falling embossing folder. It's a simple card if you don't mind a little scissor work! I hope it cheers her up.

Oh, and Happy Groundhog Day! Let's hope Phil doesn't see his shadow.

Smiley from Millan.Net

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