tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45309859614567283562024-02-02T05:23:14.115-05:00Bearpaw StudiosAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17236856215025949146noreply@blogger.comBlogger121125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530985961456728356.post-81659312133715344902014-09-21T14:40:00.001-04:002014-09-21T15:06:18.405-04:00Radio SilenceTest...Test...anyone there?<br />
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So, blog friends, it's been a while. That might not even be a fair statement - it's been a long while.<br />
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It's safe to say that life derailed the blogging train I was on, but I'm back! I thought it would fun to catch up a little on where I've been, what I'm doing now, and where this little blog is headed in the future.<br />
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Where have I been?<br />
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Since the last time I posted, I started a new job, graduated with a masters degree, remodeling half the house, T started a new job (or three), attended lots of weddings and pre-wedding functions, traveled like crazy, hosted a couple of parties, and in general had a ton of fun.<br />
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What's going on now?<br />
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Here's what I realized after graduation - I lost my mind during grad school. No question about it - almost every conversation was about grades and papers and whatever environmentally based project I was working on at the time. It's been nice to take a step back and just breathe. And that's what I'm trying to do...relax, breathe, enjoy things. We're still working on the house one DIY project at a time. I'm gathering inspiration from all over and T still is cursing under his breathe when I say "I saw this on Pinterest..."<br />
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So what about the blog?<br />
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When I first started this blog way back when it was a medium for me to share my cards and other crafty projects with crafty friends. I'm still going to do that, but I also hope to showcase more of the other things a well, such as home improvement and home decor projects, a little cooking, a little make-up...just a whole lot of life. <br />
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The blog will be seeing some changes soon, starting with a new name, a move to another platform and a facelift (More on that later). <br />
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I hope you'll stick around as the dust clears and thanks for sticking around through the radio silence. <br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17236856215025949146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530985961456728356.post-58133946760270765402012-06-15T17:41:00.000-04:002012-06-15T21:00:45.188-04:00One-of-a-kind DadI'm so excited I'm finally able to play along with <a href="http://retrosketches.blogspot.com/">RetroSketches</a> this week. I've wanted to since the first one, but I haven't had time until now.<br />
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This week's sketch is by one of my favorite gals, <a href="http://soapboxcreations.blogspot.com/">Laurie</a>.<br />
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Today I'm supposed to be writing a paper on fish, but since I'm working on a second degree in procrastination, I thought today would be the time to make a couple cards for the ladies my husband works with. Tuesday is the last day for students in our county, and Friday is the last day for teachers. To say Tim is ready would be a complete understatement. </div>
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When I sat down at my craft table, I knew I wanted to use the new flip flop die from PTI, but I also wanted to challenge myself to make my own patterned flip flops. I didn't buy the coordinating set because I knew I had enough sentiments in my collection that could be used, and I couldn't see paying for the set just for the flip flop patterns. </div>
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I started with cardstock from LilyBelles Paperie. For the orange card, I used the small scale argyle pattern from PTI's A Little Argyle and for the pink card I stamped the stripes from PTI's Background Basics: Retro. Both cards were stamped with Amuse Watermelon and Papaya inks.</div>
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The turquoise card uses the four smallest butterflies from PTI's Beautiful Butterflies. The green card I believe is my favorite. I used a tag from PTI's Daily Designs and selectively inked it so only half the pattern was showing. I added the corresponding image over the top. These were stamped in Amuse Ocean and Grass inks. </div>
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The sentiment on all the cards is the same - happy summer - from PTI's Tag-it's #4 in Memento Tuxedo Black. </div>
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I made a total of 18 of these (three in each color) that will be delivered in mailboxes later this week. </div>
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I decided to use the hexagon stamps from PTI's Rosie Posie set to convey the graphic feel. I added a sentiment from PTI's Movers & Shakers Sentiments. I love the font of this sentiment and it just truly feels happy. </div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17236856215025949146noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530985961456728356.post-68665650785616759292012-03-24T17:52:00.001-04:002012-03-25T08:55:24.986-04:00For JanelleI'm so happy to be back today to celebrate a wonderful, inspiring, truly strong woman - <a href="http://www.showandtellblog.typepad.com/">Janelle</a>. My friends <a href="http://soapboxcreations.blogspot.com/">Laurie</a> and <a href="http://kismetartlife.blogspot.com/">Dana</a> have organized a special blog hop just for her!<br />
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If you don't know Janelle's story, you can find it on her blog, along with her beautiful creations. </div>
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While I've never met her in person, it didn't take long through our online interactions for me to realize she is one of the sweetest, most genuinely caring women I know. Her faith and strength are truly inspiring. </div>
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This card also fits for the <a href="http://casestudychallenge.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/case-study-challenge-83.html">CASE Study #83</a> Challenge.<br />
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As we start to settle, things in life are starting to pick up. I'm working through the last part of my master's degree and it's been killing any free time I've had. I was really excited to sit down and get to craft something tonight.<br />
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This week was a little tough at work, and I have three girls on my team who have been great - shoulders to cry on, and rocks when I wasn't sure what to do next and I made these to thank them for supporting me.<br />
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I started with the Movers & Shakers: Zipper dies from Papertrey Ink. LOVE these! They are so fun and add just the perfect little something to a card. <br />
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I stamped these with the mustache from the SP&Company Mustache Madness set.</div>
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Then I added the arrow from PTI's Movers & Shakers: Sentiments and the dotted line from A Little Argyle.</div>
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On each card, I used a matching base, with a layer of polka dot patterned paper from PTI. </div>
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Grosgrain in the matching color with a layer of white twill on top. </div>
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It's such a cute set and I'm so happy to have gotten to create something this week. It definitely reminded me how much I love to be in my craft room. </div>
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Tim and I have both really missed being able to have a dog while we were at the rental and he just really makes things feel complete.</div>
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Have you ever seen the movie <i>Up</i>? Bandit reminds us a lot of Dug, the same kind of "I just met you and I love you" demeanor. The perfect dog to sit by your feet as you read a book or make a card. </div>
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Sorry these pictures aren't any better - he's not a big fan of the camera. </div>
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First up in my craft room. My hubby endured 2 weeks of late nights and road blocks to get it done for me. (Who knew that adding wainscoting to the wall would cause such a snowball effect!?!) I'm not the easiest person to please when it comes to home improvement. I'm not really good with the middle area where not everything is perfect. Definitely something I'm working on improving as we tackle the rest of the house. </div>
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Here is the room with no furniture in it. I have moved in, but I'm not 100% pleased with the layout and design yet, so we're headed to Ikea this weekend to see if I can find anything that will work better. New paint and wainscoting in the room. </div>
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All of the trim and doors in the room had been cream so they got a fresh coat of high gloss and new knobs on the closet doors. </div>
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This is one of my favorite features. I picked up this light fixture at the local ReStore for $10. Tim took it apart and spray painted it to match the rest of the house. </div>
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The second project I want to share was inspired by <a href="http://www.domestifluff.com/2009/11/how-to-make-a-ruffly-felt-rosette-wreath/">this</a> project. </div>
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Thanks to some lovely forum friends who loaned me their dies so I didn't have to kill my shoulder cutting out circles one at a time, it's been really simple project. </div>
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I still have to fill in the middle of the circle so you can't see the styrofoam when it hangs, but it's almost complete. </div>
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I never really intended to take a blogging break, but sometimes life just happens like that sometimes.<br />
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I'll recap quickly what's happened since I last had time to blog:<br />
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<li>I started classes again and was faced with the toughest course I've had yet - luckily that course finished yesterday</li>
<li>Went on vacation to Asheville</li>
<li>Saw Wicked in DC (AWESOME!!!)</li>
<li>Had our offer accepted by the seller's short sale bank</li>
<li>Found out there was a second lien on the home and we were back to waiting</li>
<li>Got approval from the second lien and started the appraisal, inspection, water, termite, etc, process</li>
<li>Lost a good friend and a co-worker, both under 25, suddenly and senselessly</li>
<li>Closed & moved into our new house</li>
<li>Had numerous break-downs from stress - the funniest now, but worst at the time, involved me sitting on the kitchen floor late at night with the crock pot on my lap crying because the people who lived in our house before us left stuff in the freezer and then turned the power off in the house. Talk about a gross smell! </li>
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Tim has been wonderful enough to work on my craft room first, so it's in the process of being repainted, and having some other cosmetic updates before I start to settle in an unpack. I can't wait!! I'm definitely getting the itch to make something!! </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17236856215025949146noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530985961456728356.post-3041338122445855042011-07-12T19:16:00.000-04:002011-07-12T19:16:12.779-04:00Pinwheel Thank YouHey there!<br />
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I'm back today with a card for this week's Summer Card Camp challenge.<br />
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I just wanted to pop in today for my traditional monthly favorite things post.<br />
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1. The One<br />
For Tim and I, June revolved around one huge all encompassing thing:<br />
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Two of my high school best friends tied the knot this month, and Tim and I were so honored to be invited to share the day with them. Isn't her dress beautiful?! A beautiful wedding, a beautiful reception, and a beautiful couple!<br />
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4. Childhood Fun<br />
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As far back as I can remember, before my grandmother really got sick, we played some kind of game as a family each time we visited - which was pretty much every weekend. Since she passed away 3 years, games have felt slightly forbidden.<br />
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5. Country Livin'<br />
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Thanks for stopping by today!<br />
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This guy<br />
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</div>My Jeep-driving, bear-hunting, powder horn-carving, old stuff-appreciating, dinner-cooking, art teaching other half.<br />
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This year marks 10 years since I met him. Today marks 2 years since I married him. And forever that I will love him.<br />
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How 'bout a little walk down memory lane?<br />
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Hi there.<br />
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I know, I know, I've been MIA again. I hope you're still here.<br />
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Summer Card Camp started yesterday, and I am so excited! It's only the second day and I can feel my mojo starting to return. Now if we can just get the AC into my craft room over the weekend, I might actually get some cards posted! (Yep, that was a HUGE hint to my hubby who actually reads here!)<br />
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I can't tell you how excited I am that this card camp is all about color! Color challenges are toughest for me and I'm hopeful this will help me stretch my creativity and get me thinking outside the box.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I broke out some new Verve Stamp sets and the more I use them, the more I love the sentiments and font choices Julie makes! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love bright colors, but I just couldn't get these to work for me, so I decided to mute them a little by stamping off first on the purple and orange. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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For this card I used PTI's 2010 Anniversary set, and my new favorite toy - Background Basics: Diamond impression plate. I love it!<br />
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Thanks for stopping by today!<br />
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First of all I have to apologize for being MIA. I promised to be back and have projects a couple of weeks ago...obviously, that didn't happen, but I really had the best of intentions, and we all know how that goes.<br />
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So here are my favorites from May<br />
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1. So You Think You Can Dance<br />
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4. Simple Little Things<br />
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Tim and I will have been married for two years this summer, and throughout I've struggled with feelings of not being accepted by his family on a consistent basic. The picture above was taken during the party we helped to throw for Tim's Grandma's 80th birthday. The grandchildren's picture - the first one in two years I was included in. This picture also makes me laugh. We were all asked to wear white. We don't really follow directions well...<br />
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5. Winning the Battle, Hopefully the War<br />
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In August I went to war against the minus sign, and this week I won a small battle. As an undergrad "A"s and "A-" held the same weight - the minus was actually my friend. Then I realized that as a grad student it was no longer my friend and the battle lines were drawn. Until now, the score was minus sign 3, Amy 0. But not anymore! Monday I found out that I was the victor of battle 4, with a regular "A"!!! I still have 8 more courses to go, we'll have to wait and see the outcome of those!<br />
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Thanks for stopping by today. I promise to be back Friday with a card.<br />
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</div><div>Really, I'm not that sad, but there are certain parts of this song that really speak to me. Especially this week - especially today. I'm not ready to share, but I think I'll be ready soon. </div><div><br />
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</div><div>I hope everyone is having a great weekend. I am in the middle of the final push in my graduate class before my self-imposed summer break. This time next week I hope to be finished and sharing my happy dance with all of you! Then I hope to have some cards to share for my sorely neglected crafting blog, but that would mean having a chance to sit down in my sorely neglected craft room. </div><div><br />
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<div>I have a fresh new jewel of a song. I LOVE Christina Perri and have since her song Jar of Hearts was shown on So You Think You Can Dance last year. Her new album is coming out next week (I'm super excited!!) and I've been playing it on her website all week. This is a favorite</div><div><br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17236856215025949146noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530985961456728356.post-19122693352553039622011-05-03T20:32:00.000-04:002011-05-03T20:32:00.048-04:00My Favorite Things...in April and MiscellanyApril was a MUCH better month than March - thank goodness!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi17Ub4SgBZnO6rlIHMnCHmF4kcVeKeBgDfciL3xsfX9Zy0B6fymyjKUw4jYOjdHRVGeWphjos0ASPPW-l52GhKuWTTHdeZgjJ42AT0s8t8Z1PqMKvqObLjtam0Wb_hFtAdkUDChyQLxKE/s1600/175.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi17Ub4SgBZnO6rlIHMnCHmF4kcVeKeBgDfciL3xsfX9Zy0B6fymyjKUw4jYOjdHRVGeWphjos0ASPPW-l52GhKuWTTHdeZgjJ42AT0s8t8Z1PqMKvqObLjtam0Wb_hFtAdkUDChyQLxKE/s1600/175.jpg" /></a></div>I was on Etsy one day killing time and stumble across <a href="http://shop.longwinterfarm.com/">Long Winter Farm</a> lips balm. I got a pack of 5 on blind faith and don't think I'll ever use another lip balm again. I ordered Lemon, Hot Cocoa, Raspberry Lime, Chocolate Raspberry and Brown Sugar. I'm just shy of obsessed and there is almost always a tube of lip balm within reach.<br />
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Now for the miscellaneous announcements.<br />
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No one claimed the two sets of buttons from the Sweet Sixteen giveaways, so I've drawn 2 more names.<br />
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Michele (Derby) and Amy K., you're numbers are up! Please contact me by Monday, May 9 at amybeth.everson@gmail.com with your address and I'll get those out to you. <br />
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On one last, final, note is I would like tell everyone about my cousin Pam's Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in Charlotte this October. Pam is leading a team to raise $14,000 for breast cancer research. This is the amount of one chemotherapy treatment. She was inspired to do this because her mother (my aunt) recently won her battle with breast cancer. You can find Pam's website <a href="http://info.avonfoundation.org/site/TR?px=5867753&pg=personal&fr_id=2080&et=9stF-jRUPUvG6S57mWkDpQ..&s_tafId=518184">here</a>.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is going to be my theme for this week - Let it go! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/W4E961z851I?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>You should play along! Details on Marcea's blog - just click on the picture above!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17236856215025949146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530985961456728356.post-26592239320390762932011-04-26T07:06:00.000-04:002011-04-26T07:06:43.708-04:00SSC CAS Challenge CardsHey there!<br />
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I've been slacking a little and haven't gotten around to posting last two <a href="http://simplyscrapping.ning.com/">Simply Stamping Crafts</a> CAS Challenge cards here on the blog (they can be seen every Friday at SSC in the <a href="http://simplyscrapping.ning.com/group/caschallengegroup">CAS Challenge Group</a>)<br />
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The challenge for the week of April 15th was to create a monochromatic card.<br />
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The challenge for the week of April 22 (it's still going on, you can check it out <a href="http://simplyscrapping.ning.com/group/caschallengegroup/forum/topics/april-22nd-cas-challenge">here</a>) is to create a card with paper piecing.<br />
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I'd love if you would come join our challenges! There is still time to submit an April card to be entered for a $25 gift certificate to <a href="http://mftstamps.com/">My Favorite Things</a>.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by!<br />
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<dt class="comment-author " id="c391921086313852329" style="color: #665738; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em;">I'm back with the winners of the last Sweet Sixteen Giveaways! </dt><br />
<dt class="comment-author " id="c391921086313852329" style="color: #665738; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em;">For the Big & Bold Wishes set, the lucky winner is # 11! </dt><br />
<dt class="comment-author " id="c391921086313852329" style="color: #665738; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/00875090063821415658" rel="nofollow" style="color: #4bae9a; text-decoration: none;">I'm Renee</a> said...</dt><br />
<dd class="comment-body" id="Blog1_cmt-391921086313852329" style="color: #665738; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.25em;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">CONGRATS Lee Anne!!:)<br />
And I have to agree with Debbie...<br />
that set's been on my wishlist for...<br />
I can't count that high! :)<br />
And who can resist those buttons?!<br />
My fave color combo is Pure Poppy, Kraft and Rustic Cream.<br />
It'll change when they bring a True Navy...<br />
Navy and Hawaiian Shores...<br />
Navy and Raspberry Fizz... :)<br />
Congrats on on your Sweet Sixteen...<br />
you are just too sweet to do all of this!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">For the two sets of buttons the winners are # 15 & # 20</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div></dd><br />
<dt class="comment-author " id="c4812814284547095768" style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/14685803820759245439" rel="nofollow" style="color: #4bae9a; text-decoration: none;">Christi</a> said...</dt><br />
<dd class="comment-body" id="Blog1_cmt-4812814284547095768" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.25em;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">My go to color combo is kraft, sky blue and cherry red. It works for summer, Christmas, girly girls and masculine!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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<dt class="comment-author " id="c5723226269465972120" style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/17968814890053714945" rel="nofollow" style="color: #4bae9a; text-decoration: none;">Bonnie</a> said...</dt><br />
<dd class="comment-body" id="Blog1_cmt-5723226269465972120" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.25em;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">BUTTONS!! Bliss. I put a button or two or three on almost every card I make. My go to colors black and white with splashes of bright colors.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Renee, Christi, and Bonnie please e-mail me at amybeth.everson@gmail.com by May 2 to claim your prizes! </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Thanks again to everyone who played along, this has been a lot of fun. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I will be back tomorrow with actual projects - it feels like forever since I've actually had something to post. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm still rediscovering lost loves on my iPod. A good friend of mine introduced me to this song a while back, and it still makes me smile every time I hear it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17236856215025949146noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530985961456728356.post-15692304068454368702011-04-21T08:30:00.001-04:002011-04-21T08:30:00.615-04:00Sweet Sixteen...Day 4<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #9fc5e8;">This is my second post for today. Please scroll down for my AmberInk torch-passing post.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"> </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LQ23zdutNKg/TaCkBxnv_bI/AAAAAAAAD6o/f1KG87ENA8Q/s1600/sweet+sixteen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LQ23zdutNKg/TaCkBxnv_bI/AAAAAAAAD6o/f1KG87ENA8Q/s320/sweet+sixteen.jpg" width="228" /></a></div>Hey there!<br />
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I'm back today for the last day of my blog's Sweet Sixteen celebration!<br />
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It's been a blast - thanks everyone for playing along! I really enjoyed reading your favorite summer foods. I realized I forgot to list mine. I could live off watermelon. I keep it cut up in the fridge at all times.<br />
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First things first, let's talk about who won giveaway #3 - the paper, felt, and die set.<br />
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Thanks to the random number generator, the lucky winner is # 1!<br />
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<dt class="" id="c4444719300706416056" style="color: #333333; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font: normal normal bold 122%/1.4em Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/10360797585379001716" rel="nofollow" style="color: #3366cc; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Lee Anne</a></span> said...</dt><br />
<dd class="" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.25em;"><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.25em;">I'm a follower and have been wanting some raspberry fizz stuff - but it always falls out of my cart for other things. My favorite summer food is grilled corn on the cob! L-O-V-E!</div><div class="comment-timestamp" style="color: #777777; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.25em;">April 17, 2011 5:10 PM</div></dd><br />
Lee Anne please contact me at amybeth.everson@gmail.com by April 28 to claim your prize.<br />
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Now, what's a good Sweet Sixteen party without a grand finale? Some sweet sixteen parties end with a car - this one is going to end with not one, but <i><b>two</b></i> giveaways, with not two but <i><b>three</b></i> winners!!<br />
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The first giveaway is for my ALL. TIME. FAVORITE set: Big & Bold Wishes<br />
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For the second giveaway two winners will each win an assortment of Papertrey Ink Buttons. This includes half a pack each of Vintage Cream, Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores, Hibiscus Burst, New Leaf, and Scarlet Jewel!<br />
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<div style="line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Here's what you need to do to win</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">. </span></span></div><div style="color: #665738; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1. Leave a comment telling me your go-to color combos. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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I have had such a GREAT time playing with these images - and I'm sure you'll see more of them, they're addicting! You can find a recap of my AmberInk projects <a href="http://tandames.blogspot.com/2011/04/better-late-than-never.html">here</a>.<br />
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So today I officially join a great group of blue torch-bearing alum, but not before I announce who I'll be passing the torch onto. I am SO EXCITED to be passing the torch to Cathy Weber, of <a href="http://emptynestcrafter.blogspot.com/">Empty Nest Crafter</a>. Cathy has such a beautiful style and can't wait to see what she comes up with for her lap with the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><b>Blue Torch</b></span>!<br />
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I want to thank Pam and Amber for being the rock stars they are. Such a fun pair to work with.<br />
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Don't forget to stop by and see who the other ladies are passing their torches to:<br />
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<div style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The <b style="color: #ff7f00;">Orange Torch</b> is being passed by the magical Anita Madden to <span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><a href="http://whimsicalcreations.blogspot.com/">Michele Greenwood</a></span><span style="border-collapse: collapse;">!</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;">The <b><span style="color: #ff007f;">Pink Torch</span></b> is being passed by the fantastic Mandi Moore to <a href="http://craftyannyskoolkardz.blogspot.com/">Anne Cullen</a></span><span style="border-collapse: collapse;">!</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;">The <b><span style="color: #82393c;">Brown Torch</span></b> is being passed by the incredible </span><span style="border-collapse: collapse;">Tammy Hellstern to </span><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><a href="http://katiesscrappyplace.blogspot.com/">Katie Kahl</a>! </span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"></span>The <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">Purple Torch</span></b> is being passed by the wonderful <span style="border-collapse: collapse;">Jana Weaver to </span><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><a href="http://whoopsiedaisy-jane.blogspot.com/">Jane Matsumoto</a>!</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><br />
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My tour of duty at AmberInk is almost over, but I have one more project to share with you.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I couldn't resist using the cute little bee from <a href="http://www.amberink.com/products/wee-bee-pollinatin">Wee Bee Pollinatin'</a> with the flowers from Papertrey Ink's Flower Fusion #2. Added the <a href="http://www.amberink.com/products/saying-just-bumbling-along">Just bumbling along</a> sentiment and some pink twine and called it a day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's a recap of the other projects I've done this month</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ozeuOM5XSeA/Ta5DWkqGwZI/AAAAAAAAD_g/TUwVSnjDF_I/s1600/amy%252Brecap.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="282" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ozeuOM5XSeA/Ta5DWkqGwZI/AAAAAAAAD_g/TUwVSnjDF_I/s400/amy%252Brecap.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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