Category: Friendship

Maya Angelou… You Made the World a Better Place

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I want to dedicate this card to Maya Angelou, but before I write about her I want you to see the difference that two little candy dots will do.

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“You should be angry. You must not be bitter. Bitterness is like cancer. It eats upon the host. It doesn’t do anything to the object of its displeasure. So use that anger. You write it. You paint it. You dance it. You march it. You vote it. You do everything about it. You talk it. Never stop talking it.” – Maya Angelou

We all knew this and we now change the “make” to “made”.  Every word that left her lips were golden.

Her quote reminds me of something my friend and downline said to me, “…you create beautiful cards when you are angry, depressed, or dealing with stress.”

This is why I love my hobby.  From my anger comes love.  What do you do with your anger?

After

So, what do you think of the candy dots?

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Stampin’ Up! is In This Together

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Birthday

I’m in love with the alcohol based coloring pens, Blendabilties that will soon be out from Stampin’ Up! You are going to be blown away when you see them with your own eyes and they are perfect for those of us that do not know how to color, like me. LoL

Happy Birthday

The super cute lady is from the upcoming In This Together Clear Stamp Set.  It’s way cute and I can’t wait to use the other two stamps and paint them with my Blendabilities.  I will surely post them as soon as I make cards with them.

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Products Used to Make Card:

In This Together Clear Stamp Set
$16.95
Stampin’ Blendabilities™ Markers Coastal Cabana Assortment
$11.95
Pacific Point 8-1/2X11 Card Stock
$6.95
Crushed Curry 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$6.95
Very Vanilla 8-1/2X11 Card Stock
$8.50
Whisper White 8-1/2X11 Card Stock
$8.50
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
$5.95

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Maggie

Stampin’ Up! Even More Coffee

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Friendship

Today I realized that I drink way too much coffee… LOL.  My friend Pam comes over often and we often just sit around and drink cup after cup of coffee.  We love it!

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This stamp set is NOT retiring, but I have both the set and digital files!  Thank you Ms. Jennifer for correcting me… LoL. But,  Not only do I have the digital version of this stamp set, I also have the paper too.  Yes, the paper, the cups, and the sentiment are all digital.

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Point, drag, and click.  That’s all I did to bring this card together in My Digital Studio and as always you can try it for FREE for 30 days!  Download now by clicking on the MDS Free Trial – Digital Download icon.

Here’s what I want you to do… please leave a comment below and tell me what is your favorite drink.  Me, I love a small cafe latte with some peppermint syrup… makes me feel like I’ll still have fresh breath… LOL

Products Used to Make Card:

MDS Free Trial – Digital Download
$0.00
MDS Download – Digital Download
$19.95
Perfect Blend Stamp Brush Set – Digital Download
$2.95
Whisper White 8-1/2X11 Card Stock
$8.50
Retro Fresh Designer Series Paper – Digital Download
$4.95

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You’re My First Mate

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Best Mate

I entered a card chop contest similar to Chopped from the Food Network.  I received the paper ingredients in the mail and I had to design something from the products.

I was allowed to add my own embellishments and I added two small rhinestones.  I’ll let y’all know if I win after the cards are judged this week.  Wish me luck!
Best Mate

Lesson Learned: It’s okay to tear up your paper… LoL.  I laugh because I tore the heck out of the Tea Lace Paper Doily as I intertwined the Bermuda Bay 1/8″ Taffeta Ribbon.  But you know what?  Since there are NO mistakes in card making, it looks like it the tears were meant to be that way.  Wouldn’t you agree?  Please leave your comment below.  I love reading them! =)

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Hello, Sailor
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Sahara Sand 8-1/2X11 Card Stock
$6.95
Very Vanilla 8-1/2X11 Card Stock
$8.50
Basic Black 8-1/2X11 Card Stock
$6.95
Bermuda Bay 1/8″ Taffeta Ribbon
$5.95
Tea Lace Paper Doilies
$2.95
Basic Rhinestones Jewel Accents
$4.95

The Bestest Friend Sketch Challenge

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Sketch Challenge

How often have you heard people say, "one can count true friends on one hand?"  Just as you read it, you thought of them right?  I know I did the first time I saw the Label Love stamp set.

Can one truly have just one best friend?  Or are the one-hand count friends simply the best?  This card floods my heart with memories of my childhood best friend, Gabriela Gomez, and you can read about her here.

PPPA 185To make this card, I used the Pals Paper Arts sketch challenge 185.  For 2014, I'm going to try my hardest to create a card for each challenge in hopes of receiving the Paper Artist Pick honor.  You can see the cards that won that honor in 2013 here.

Sketch Challenge

The Modern Mosaic embossing folder is a perfect match on the Winter Frost designer series paper and the pop of Calypso Coral cardstock adds a sweet almost honeydew taste of color… don't ya think?   I've been in an embossing mood lately, so I embossed the sentiment with Silver embossing powder.

Blog Candy Winner is:  Rosalie

Thank you Rosalie for playing along.  I hope you enjoy putting the My Paper Pumpkin Memo Medley Kit together and make something wonderful with it.

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You Made My Day!

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Thank You

Several times I have received care packages, cards, and emails that have just made my day.  My time to go home is drawing near and I am forever grateful to those of you who have sent me well wishes and have kept up through My Paper Journey.

For those of you who think you do not have any creativity in you… guess what!?  You don't need ANY!  That's why there are sketches.  Then Stampin' Up! makes it easy with the Color Coach to help pick the colors!

Card Sketch

Today's sketch is brought to you by Freshly Made Sketches #106.

Thank YouThis was my first time using the Heat & Stick to make the Glitter stick.  I know now why some of my crafting friends don't like glitter… as soon as I took this picture… I spilt the glitter all over my desk… ugh!

Thank You

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Supplies
Paper:  Rose Red, Crushed Curry, Very Vanilla, Soho Subway DSP
Inks/Color: Rich Razzleberry
 

In about a week my Stampin' Up! supplies will be packed and shipped home.  I'm already in withdraw mode and I don't like it.  But I'm thinking… maybe it's time I should work on some My Digital Studio cards.  I was supposed to get into MDS when I arrived, but did not.  Maybe I can start practicing on my way home.  I dunno… we'll see. =)

Thank you so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful Sunday.

Mama, Eres Increible (Mom, You Are Incredible)

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Expresate

I have a confession to make… when I began putting this card together, I had every intention of following a card sketch challenge.  But then I realized the challenge was over… LMBO.  So, I turned it into this beauty!  There are no mistakes in cardmaking.

This gorgeous Garden Green cardstock makes the perfect pair with the Old Olive and Daffodil Delight cardstocks.  It makes the flower from Wildflower Meadow look so stunningly bright!  It's so stinkin' cute… I can't stop giving myself kudo's… LoL.

The envelope was made with the Envelope Punch Board and all I can say is I LOVE IT!  Hands down.  See how it works here.

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I recently learned a technique from Sally Allnock of Operation Write Home when using die-cuts.  She cut the parts of the stamp that would otherwise be cut off.  You can watch her video here​.

Although it looks like I used water coloring… I did not.  I simply colored a portion of the Wildflower Meadow stamp with our markers.

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Supplies
Paper:  Garden Green, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Epic Day Designer Series Paper
Tools/Punches/Dies:  Deco Labels Framlelits, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Circles Collection Framelits

Laughter Feels Good

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Feels Good

This sentiment also reminds me of saying, "Laughter is the best medicine."  Why?  Because laughter promotes endorphins that make us feel good.  After all, isn't that what medications make us feel?  Good?

Think about it, if you have a headache… you take Tylenol, Excedrin, etc. to take the pain away and make you feel better/good.  Well, laughter does he same thing.  If you agree, please leave a comment. LOL.

The envelope was made with the Envelope Punch Board and all I can say is I LOVE IT!  Hands down.  See how it works here.

Sketch Challenge

This simple, yet quick and easy sketch is brought to you by Freshly Made Sketches 105.  It's an awesome fix for when you have card sketch block… (like writer's block) LOL.  It is now my "go to" sketch when I need a quick and easy card.

Feels Good

Have you ever laughed so hard that you have to hold your stomach and you can't help but gasp for breath and feel the happy tears stream down your face?  I have and I love it because of the good feeling I get and the bond that brings me closer to the person/people I am laughing with. =)

Feels Good

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Feels Good
Supplies
Stamp Set(s):  Feels Good
Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Gingham Garden DSP
Inks/Color:  Early Espresso
Tools/Punches/Dies:  Basic Rhinestones, Envelope Punch Board

Friend to Friend with Teeny Tiny Wishes

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Friend to Friend, Teeny Tiny Wishes

I am now at a place where if I don't participate in a sketch challenge I feel like something is missing.  Picking out the paper and color is now my only obstacle.  I want to use some colors that I haven't been using lately, so I look at my stash and pick whatever cardstock has the most of my supply.

Friend to Friend, Teeny Tiny Wishes

The Mosaic Madness stamp set is one that I have the most trouble trying to figure out how to use it.  I also felt the closest  paper that matches the set is the Quatrefancy Specialty designer series paper.  It came out okay… like I always say, practice makes perfect.

Mojo311SketchMy card sketch is brought by none other than Mojo Monday #311.  If you don't participate, give them a try… they have weekly sketches to sharpen your skill. =)

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Friend to Friend, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Supplies
Paper:  Perfect Plum, Quatrefancy Specialty DSP, 
Inks/Color:  Perfect Plum
Tools/Punches/Dies: 1-3/4 Circle Punch
Other:  Large Rhinestone

Tea Party Flower Vase

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Any

The very last of the Tea Party series stamps.  I colored in the flowers with the Stampin' markers.  When giving someone flowers whether they are real or on paper… no sentiment needed.   Would you agree?

Any

I added a the stitching because I thought it brought out an old fashioned softness to the overall stamp.

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This morning on the 12th anniversary of 9/11, I am humbled and as everyone does, we share the moment of our actions on that unforgettable day.  A day of remembrance for the souls lost and a prayer for our country are on my agenda today.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog today.  It's been a long heavy day for me.  It started off with a sudden strike of insomnia that weakened my aura.  As I write this I am functioning off of 2-1/2 hours of sleep.  I'll be taking some melatonin to help me rest tonight and reset my clock.  I'm sure I'll be much more rested with energy tomorrow.

What do you recommend I do to fight this insomnia?  What works for you if you have sleeping issues? 

Pals Blog Hop: Our Favorite Tools

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Thank you for joining us for the September Pals Blog Hop. This month we are showcasing projects made with the Stampin' Up! tools we love. 

You should have just left stop number 18 on the Pals Hop – Debbie Crowley at expressivelydeb.  If so, you are in the right spot.  If you get off track, the full blog lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all of the amazing creations.

HK1

All of my friends and family, including my co-workers… know first hand how crazy I am for Hello Kitty.  I've seen so many Hello Kitty cards that I think I racked my brain for weeks trying to figure out which punches I could use to re-create this beautiful kitty… LoL.

I finally found the cat's meow… with three punches that you may already have.  They are the Owl, 1" Circle, and Word Window punches.  You too can make this sweet popular feline that has never stopped being popular since I was an early teen.

Make sure that the whiskers are in line with the eyes and nose.  I've created a step by step PDF instruction sheet to help you.  I hope it helps you put together your own Hello Kitty.  Please feel free to share with anyone you want.

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The next stop is Martie Pollard at The Crafty Bandit, stop number 20 on the Pals Blog Hop!  Thanks for visiting – and I hope to see you next month!

 

Blog Hop Lineup

  1. Kim Czenszak at Live Love Stamp
  2. Shirley Sumption at Look at My Cute Stuff
  3. Barbara Chatzkel at Take Out Paper Arts
  4. Debbie Mageed at Secret Stamper
  5. Lynn Kolcun at Stamping with Avery's Owlery
  6. Debra Simonis at Deb's Stampin' Grounds
  7. Kerry Willard Bray at Stampgoodness
  8. Maria Flores at Maria's Sandbox
  9. Diane Roberts at Score at Four and a Quarter
  10. Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits From Dawn
  11. Amy L. Lazzell at Just A Thought…Cards by Amy
  12. Linda Callahan at Stampin' Seasons
  13. Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty
  14. Peggy Noe at Prettypaprecards.com
  15. Beth Beard at My Little Craft Blog
  16. Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
  17. Sherrie Gross at Stampin' Sunshine
  18. Debbie Crowley at expressivelydeb…
  19. Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards <—You Are Here
  20. Martie Pollard at The Crafty Bandit
  21. Nicole Watt at Pixel Maven's Retreat
  22. Barb Furlong at The Love of Stamping
  23. Susan Itell at Simple Stampin'
  24. Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts

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Supplies
Paper: Card Stock – Whisper White, Basic Black, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight
Inks/Color: Basic Black Marker
Punches: Owl, 1" Circle, and Word Window punches