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Meh, Sunday...

4/30/2017

 
Well this is a Meh day for me... working today, dreary out, plus I'm kinda meh about this card. I feel like it's missing something or should just be redone. I decided to post anyway since I guess we all have those cards we don't like as much...
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Simon Says Challenge - anything goes....

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/
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List of supplies:

Stamping Up products
Smokey slate ink pad
Soft sky ink pad
Soft Suede ink pad
Whisper white paper
Soft sky paper
Smokey slate paper
Hey chick stamp set
Smokey slate ribbon
Pearls accents
pop dots
Emossing buddy

Gina Marie designs products
​Snarky chickens stamp set

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Recollections products
Dark brown embossing powder
​Brown pearl accents


​*your favorite double sided tape, paper trimmer, and scissors
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Happy Friday!

4/28/2017

 
It's a bit gloomy today when the weather man called for sun and 80's today... I hope it all changes soon! Work, work, and more work is on my to do list, so I won't be able to enjoy the sunny weather...

I hope everyone else gets to enjoy the sun!

Today is Stamp Ink Paper challenge.
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Stamp Ink Paper challenge #96

​http://stampinkpaper.com/2017/04/sip-challenge-96-cas-wedding/
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List of supplies:

Stamping Up products
Tiptop taupe ink pad
Blushing Bride ink pad
Whisper White paper
Blushing Bride paper
Saharah Sand paper
So in Love designer paper series
So in Love stamp set
So Detailed thinlits die set
Sequins
pop dots

Gina Marie Design products
Stitched rectangles nesting die set

​*your favorite double sided tape, paper trimmer, and scissors
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Mojo Monday...

4/27/2017

 
Today's card is summer inspired. I'm ready for the sandy beaches of New England. I'm looking forward to ocean kayaking with the family on Cape Cod. Plus hitting the Long Island Sound with friends relaxing on the beach and stopping for an ice cream before heading back to our "real life" of normalcy.

What is your favorite part of summer, or do you prefer another season better?
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Mojo Monday #494 sketch challenge. I decided to use my High Tides stamp set with By the Shore designer paper. Then I added some starfish as accents and distressed the lighthouse and seagulls since often at Cape Cod it's overcast in the morning and evening on the water.

​I hope you enjoy this card.

​http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2017/04/mojo-monday-494.html?m=1
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List of supplies:

Stamping Up products
Tiptop taupe ink pad
Mint macaroon ink pad
Saharah sand ink pad
Very vanilla paper
Mint macaroon paper
Calypso coral paper
​By the Shore designer paper series
Avant Garden stamp set
High Tides stamp set
pop dots

Amuse Stamp products
Birthday wishes stamp set

Gina Marie Design products
Stitched-Scalloped circle nesting die set
Stitched circle nesting die set
Starfish die

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Tim Holtz products
Distressed Ink - Old Paper
Dabber


​*your favorite double sided tape, paper trimmer, and scissors
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Case this Sketch....

4/26/2017

 
Wednesday, hump day, is here. I'm feeling the midweek slump. How about everyone else?

I actually went back to my stamps I bought from last June's stamp show at the Big E fair grounds in West Springfield Massachusetts. "Corinne" spoke to me for this birthday card.

I had never been to a stamp show before that weekend,and had only made a few simple cards for a few friends and family. So needless to say my stock of supplies was tiny. I left that day with quite a few great supplies including the Misti! My good friend L.J. had showed me the ropes that day and I've been stamping ever since.
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Case this Sketch #218 challenge was a great sketch idea. I had to decide how I wanted to keep it interesting and different. I've mixed some of my "so called" old and new stamps for this card. I hope you all enjoy.

​http://casethissketch.blogspot.com/?m=1
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List of supplies:

Stamping Up products
Soft suede ink pad
Mint macaroon ink pad
Very vanilla paper
Mint macaroon paper
​Petals & Paisleys designer paper series
Balloon Adventures stamp set
Touches of Texture stamp set
Beautiful You stamp set
So Detailed Thinlits Dies
Mint macaroon ribbon
Pearl accents
pop dots

Rubberneckers Stamp products
Corinne stamp set

Gina Marie Design products
Stitched-Scalloped oval nesting die set

​*your favorite double sided tape, paper trimmer, and scissors
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Dancing in the Rain...

4/25/2017

 
Today is perfect for dancing in the rain! With all this s April rain, I really can't wait for the May flowers and warm weather to begin. So for today, I'm putting some sauce in the slow cooker. The house will be smelling fabulous in November time for dinner tonight! Total comfort food on this rainy day.
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For this week's Simon Says challenge it's all about showers and/or flowers. Ironically perfect for this time of year.

​http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/
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List of supplies:

Stamping Up products
Smokey slate ink pad
Soft sky ink pad
Whisper white paper
Soft sky paper
Smokey slate paper
Beautiful You stamp set
Avant Garden stamp set
Rhinestones
pop dots

Fiskars products
​Bottles and blankets stamp set

​*your favorite double sided tape, paper trimmer, and scissors
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Watercooler Wednesday challenge...

4/24/2017

 
It's Monday in New England! The sun is shining and no work for me today. That means enjoy the sun before the rain is back tomorrow. Plus enjoy some stamping time while I can.
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For this weeks Watercooler Wednesday challenge #115, it is all about spring being simple and clean. I thought flowers in pink with pearls and ribbon.

http://watercoolerchallenges.blogspot.com/2017/04/wwc115-gails-clean-simple-spring-theme.html?m=1

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List of supplies:

Stamping Up products
Soft suede ink pad
Tiptop taupe ink pad
Blushing Bride ink pad
Vanilla paper
Blushing Bride paper
Tiptop taupe paper
Thoughtful Branches stamp set
Touches of Texture stamp set
Crochet lace in vanilla
Pearl accents
pop dots

Paper Trey products
Faithful Sayings stamp set

Gina Marie Design products
Stitched-Scalloped oval nesting die set

Fiskars products
​Rounded corner punch

​*your favorite double sided tape, paper trimmer, and scissors
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Stamp Ink Paper challenge...

4/23/2017

 
Funday Sunday! The large fireball is shining bright this morning, yay!!! A belated birthday card was on my list after my crazy week last week. I was a bit slow....

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
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I decided to use the Stamp Ink Paper challenge #95 layout for this card. Bonus was using my new Lawn Fawn "hang in there" stamp and die set!

​http://stampinkpaper.com/2017/04/sip-challenge-95-a-sketch/
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List of supplies:

Stamping Up products
Soft suede ink pad
Tiptop taupe ink pad
Crumbcake ink pad
Sahara sand paper
Crumbcake paper
Tiptop taupe paper
Woodland embossing folder
pop dots

Bo Bunny products
Safari designer paper

Lawn Fawn products
Hang in there stamp set
Hang in there die set

Recollections products
Recollections Green sequins

​*your favorite double sided tape and scissors
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MojoMonday Challenge...

4/22/2017

 
It's been a crazy week. Working 2 night shifts really messed up my week, along with the car being in the shop getting a new clutch. I'm one of the last people who still prefer driving a car with a manual transmission.

​Today I finally got to do a little stamping. So I worked on this weeks MojoMonday challenge #493. With all this rain I need some flowers for this card.
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http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2017/04/mojo-monday-493.html?m=1
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List of supplies:

Stamping Up products
Watermelon wonder paper
Whisper white paper
Peekaboo peach paper
Sunny garden designer paper series
Touched of texture stamp set
Sunburst sayings stamp set
Watermelon wonder ink pad
Peekaboo peach ink pad
​Affectionately yours washi tape
Clear rhinestones
Pop dots

Sizzix products
Framelits -flowers

Easter Sunday...

4/16/2017

 
Happy Easter to everyone! I hope it comes with blessings and special time spent with loved ones for you all.

I'm spending the weekend at my sister's on Cape Cod. I certainly don't have anything to complain about with that, but when you cross over the Bourne Bridge the temperature does tend to drop 20 degrees. Luckily it's a sunny day here and I will be enjoying good food with good company.

This year the family gets an Easter bag with a few treats to enjoy. I've trimmed them with a paper chick and egg tags.
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Knitting my other past time...

4/15/2017

 
I started knitting about 10 years ago. I had some great friends show me and I've continued to learn ever since from some great women at a local yarn shop, Creative Fibers in Windsor, CT. Sadly the store closed in September of 2016. The owner decided it was time to enjoy her grand baby and family, so I guess we can't blame her.

This is where I learned to knit socks. My friends thought I was being very ambitious after only 1 1/2 years of knitting at that point, but I decided to give it a go. The shop owner was the teacher for this beginners class, and I'm so grateful for her showing me this new technique. Now socks are one of my favorite knitting projects.

And voila here they are my monkey socks with the eye of the partridge heel flap.
I hope you all enjoy this pair!
So for this project, This is the Monkey Sock pattern by Cookie A. You can find the pattern on Ravelry.

I used 2 Knitter's Pride Karbonz circular US size 2, 16 inch needles and Caper String Theory sock yarn.
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