Monthly Archives: April 2009

The Sweet Shop Sketch Challenge

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The Sweet Stop is a new blog started by the folks from Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps and they posted their first sketch challenge recently.  I definitely wanted to participate even though I always feel like I have no supplies! Turns out I ran around the house like a squirrel foraging for nuts, looking for anything [...] Continue reading »

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April Flowers Will Bring May Flowers…

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In tune with the Hero Arts theme this week, I am hoping that April showers will bring May flowers.  This gloomy rainy weather is not for me!  I decided to use that inspiration and all my happy flower-power feelings to make a Mother’s Day card.  I miss my mom, besides the fact that Mother’s Day [...] Continue reading »

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Crafting in Italia

Now that I am semi-settled here in the Tuscan hills of my new home and life, the next step is to familiarize myself with the crafting community here.  I am so happy to find that there are lots of people interested in crafting and stamping paper crafts.  I’ve found many blogs that I have added [...] Continue reading »

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Trees a Crowd – Caardvarks Challenge Handmade Card

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The latest Caardvarks challenge is around the theme of trees!  Perfect idea since it’s April and with Earth Day as well, folks have been concentrating a lot on nature and eco-chic topics.  I decided to experiment a bit with the creation of my card after reading so much about various techniques on craft blogs this [...] Continue reading »

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Good Knight – Fantasy Themed Handmade Card

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The latest Caardvark challenge is titled “Good Knight!” in reference to a fantasy theme.  Of course it is up for interpretation and who knows what your fantasy might be?  Okay, this is a rated G site, so don’t let your imagination run too wild!  I have actually been looking forward to Spring and warm weather, [...] Continue reading »

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