tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69598120702342046892024-03-12T19:18:51.646-05:00Cr8ive MEAn essential aspect of creativity is not being afraid to fail.
- Dr. Edwin Landcr8ivemehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11394802847727918993noreply@blogger.comBlogger689125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959812070234204689.post-77979623141430373932019-11-21T12:46:00.001-06:002019-11-21T12:46:54.440-06:00Closing this blogHowdy y'all!<br />
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I wanted to let you know that I will no longer be doing posts on this blog address. But instead will be posting onto <a href="http://creativetimewithme.com/">CREATIVETIMEWITHME.com</a><br />
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Thank you to my loyal followers. I know it's been a while since I've blogged.<br />
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The new blog will have similar posts to this blog. Along with posts about my other hobbies. Which include floral arrangements and home decor items.<br />
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Hope to see y'all there.<br />
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Happy Crafting,<br />
M.E.cr8ivemehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11394802847727918993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959812070234204689.post-57755740066487391302018-08-07T12:15:00.000-05:002018-08-07T12:15:23.133-05:00Always Remember Somebody Loves You<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IMLNcBhosec/W2nMeoyMEMI/AAAAAAAAEFg/iKIAptPh_B0QExqSgluZLGz630ul9etEwCLcBGAs/s1600/MamaElephantGDcall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="748" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IMLNcBhosec/W2nMeoyMEMI/AAAAAAAAEFg/iKIAptPh_B0QExqSgluZLGz630ul9etEwCLcBGAs/s320/MamaElephantGDcall.jpg" width="249" /></a>Howdy y'all!<br />
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I know it's been almost forever since I've posted. But I promise to change that.<br />
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Today I'm coming to y'all to share this super cute card that I made for the Mama Elephant Guest Designer call.<br />
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For some reason, this adorable stamp totally reminds me of Winnie the Pooh. Have y'all seen Christopher Robin? I haven't had a chance to see it yet. But, I definitely plan too. </div>
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And because this stamp set reminded me of that silly ol' bear. I chose to color him that way. Also, I chose to go with primary colors, as you can see in the banners. </div>
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Now, I know y'all want to what supplies I used to make this fun card. And where exactly, you can find them too. That's why the links can be found when you click on the information.</div>
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Have a blessed day y'all!</div>
cr8ivemehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11394802847727918993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959812070234204689.post-15986455834403594612014-02-28T16:51:00.002-06:002014-02-28T16:54:10.293-06:00Close to My Heart Virtual Idea Book Hi!<br />
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Are y'all as excited about the weekend as I am?<br />
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I just love knowing that the weekend is HERE. Even though I work from home and go to school online, I love the feeling of Friday.<br />
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Part of it is because I know my DH will have the next two days off. The other part is knowing that my class assignments are ALL due on Saturday. And the other part is because I know that when Sunday rolls around I will get to see the sweet children in my CTR4 class at Church.<br />
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I don't think I've shared this before, but did you know that my CTMH shop has an virtual Idea Book you can view?<br />
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It does. And let me just say that it's almost as good as holding the real Idea Book. You can view my virtual Idea Book <a href="http://cr8iveme.ctmh.com/ctmh/products/online-idea-book.aspx"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">HERE</span></b></a>.<br />
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And on the page where you view my virtual Idea Book, you can also find the recipes for how to make some of the amazing projects contained in the Idea Book.<br />
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So if your online and would like to view my virtual Idea Book. You can view it<b><span style="color: #0b5394;"> <a href="http://cr8iveme.ctmh.com/ctmh/products/online-idea-book.aspx"><span style="color: #0b5394;">HERE</span></a></span></b>.<br />
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Happy Crafting,<br />
M.E.cr8ivemehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11394802847727918993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959812070234204689.post-17304217938158771552014-02-26T12:31:00.000-06:002014-02-26T12:31:02.384-06:00Death by ChocolateHi!<br />
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I'm sorry I haven't posted in a while. And actually the next couple of posts may or may not be new craft projects.<br />
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My life is really crazy right now. And my emotions are ALL over the place.<br />
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Since the beginning of the year, I was given a calling as a Sunday School Teacher for the 4 year olds in my Ward. Then I was given a Visiting Teaching route, I haven't had one of those in a couple of years and the sisters on my route are really knowledgeable, so I'm kind of intimidated by them.<br />
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Then in my regular life, I've got school, which is going well. I made it as a Finalist in Sizzix's Who Are You? contest. And, I'm a housewife and mom to our three dogs, which means I'm definitely not bored.<br />
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And then, there's my family life, not my home life with my DH, but the family I was born into. My step-brother, which some people seem to be confused about. If this is something that confuses you, basically, he's my brother. He's been diagnosed with Leukemia (Stage 4) and throat cancer. He's not going to undergo any treatments, (his decision) and had has 2 months left.<br />
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With all this craziness my blog has been lacking in content. So I will attempt to fix that when I am able to.<br />
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For today's posting I'm going to share a card that I made for HYCCT (Hope You Can Cling To), which is something that an online crafting community I belong to hosts every October, to help raise awareness and donate cards to the Cancer patients at MD Andersen in Houston, TX.<br />
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Personally, if I had to choose the way I would die, it would have to be by chocolate. ;)<br />
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If you would like to purchase any of the items you see here. Most of them can be purchased at<a href="http://cr8iveme.ctmh.com/"> <b><span style="color: #4c1130;">my CTMH shop</span></b></a>.<br />
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Happy Crafting,<br />
M.E.cr8ivemehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11394802847727918993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959812070234204689.post-15931589830348896812014-02-13T13:55:00.004-06:002014-02-13T13:55:53.427-06:00Guess who's a finalist?Howdy!<br />
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Sorry I haven't been able to craft and blog for a while.<br />
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Life is crazy around here. I got some new Church callings. Then school started back up. Then my little brother was diagnosed with Stage 4 Leukemia and throat cancer.<br />
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I promise when I get a chance to share some more of my personal crafty goodness/inspiration.<br />
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But, on the bright side. I am a finalist number 5 in Sizzix's Who Are You? Contest.<br />
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I would sure appreciate y'all's help in voting. And if I win, I promise to share a video of what comes in the package, my trip to the Sizzix studio, if I can, the tour of the Sizzix studio, and if I'm allowed a little of the training I get if I win the Grand Prize.<br />
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So big things could be coming to the blog if I win. Please visit <b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="http://www.sizzix.com/images/static/wayvote/way_vote.html">http://www.sizzix.com/images/static/wayvote/way_vote.html</a></span></b> to vote for number 5.<br />
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Happy Crafting,<br />
M.E.cr8ivemehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11394802847727918993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959812070234204689.post-47725072529704661922014-01-08T09:43:00.000-06:002014-01-08T16:16:07.644-06:00Sending youHi!<br />
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Today begins a new <a href="http://handmadeharbour.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/midweek-papercraft-party-19.html"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Midweek Papercraft Party</span></b></a>! It's actually the first papercraft party of 2014! <br />
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For this week's party the theme is <b><span style="color: #e06666;">Pink</span></b> or <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Blue</span></b>!<br />
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I chose to go with pink for my creation. What do you think?<br />
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If you have a chance to play along with your digital stamps, we'd love to see what you create.<br />
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Happy Crafting,<br />
M.E.cr8ivemehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11394802847727918993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959812070234204689.post-8369014253513104172013-12-31T16:16:00.000-06:002013-12-31T16:16:23.320-06:00Multi purpose cardHi!
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I think the best thing to do to close out this year is to make the perfect card. And just what makes it the perfect card?<br />
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Well, it would have to cover several different occasions.<br />
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Of course, the problem with the perfect card is that the sentiment stamp is a pain to stamp with. Not only because of it's size, but also because of how well it takes the ink.<br />
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So, I guess there's not really a perfect card. But, if there was it would be this one.<br />
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For the sketch on today's card I used <a href="http://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.ca/2013/12/sketch-36-design-team-call.html"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #36</span></b></a>. <br />
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If you have a chance to play along with us over at AHSC. We'd love to see what you create.<br />
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Happy Crafting,<br />
M.E.<br />
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cr8ivemehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11394802847727918993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959812070234204689.post-52445618518355836442013-12-28T11:56:00.000-06:002013-12-28T11:56:00.084-06:00Create the DateHi!<br />
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Did you know you can craft your own personal reminder calendar, with the faces of your loved ones as the backing for individual days. It will be so cute you’ll be the talk of the block for the whole year! Watch the video to get started.<br />
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If you would like to make your own calendar using the tools you saw here, please feel free to visit<b><span style="color: #0b5394;"> <a href="http://cr8iveme.ctmh.com/"><span style="color: #0b5394;">my CTMH shop. </span></a></span></b><br />
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Happy Crafting,
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M.E. cr8ivemehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11394802847727918993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959812070234204689.post-65065777463412043042013-12-27T11:42:00.000-06:002013-12-27T11:42:00.350-06:00Preserve with PizazzHi!<br />
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One of the things I'd like to add to my New Year's list is to work on family history. But I need a way to make family history fun. And I can do that by adding colorful papers and embellishments! There are so many ways to protect your pedigree and make it fun at the same time. Watch the video to learn how to turn a kraft pocket album into an attractive family history book.<br />
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If you would like to add some pizazz to your family history, too.<br />
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Please feel free to visit <a href="http://cr8iveme.ctmh.com/"><b><span style="color: #351c75;"> my CTMH shop</span></b></a>.<br />
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Happy Crafting,<br />
M.E.cr8ivemehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11394802847727918993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959812070234204689.post-3110764177972157452013-12-26T11:40:00.000-06:002013-12-26T11:40:00.277-06:00A Burst of CreativityHi!<br />
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Are you like me? Missing the sunshine of summer? Make your own! In this video you’ll learn to make a burst of sunshine on your cards with fun Background & Texture papers.<br />
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If you would like to get some of the products you've seen here. Feel free to visit <a href="http://www.cr8iveme.ctmh.com/"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">my CTMH shop</span></b></a>.<br />
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Happy Crafting,
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M.E.cr8ivemehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11394802847727918993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959812070234204689.post-5555815644789317242013-12-25T11:13:00.000-06:002013-12-25T11:13:00.201-06:00The True Meaning Of ChristmasHi!<br />
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I wanted to be sure to wish a very Merry Christmas.<br />
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Merry Christmas,<br />
M.E.cr8ivemehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11394802847727918993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959812070234204689.post-80971735833725285112013-12-24T11:07:00.000-06:002013-12-24T11:07:00.499-06:00The Reason Behind ChristmasHi!<br />
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I know some of you may still be out there shopping for Christmas presents.<br />
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But, I'd like to share this short video with you.<br />
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Happy Holidays,<br />
M.E.cr8ivemehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11394802847727918993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959812070234204689.post-84320802210207885212013-12-23T10:41:00.000-06:002013-12-23T10:41:00.201-06:00Background StampsHi!<br />
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Don't let the title fool you; background stamps are for far more than just background designs. Transform pieces of cardstock into attractive embellishments for your layouts with just a few easy techniques.<br />
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I thought this video was wonderful and really gave me some great ideas to use my background stamps more often.<br />
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If you would like to use one of the stamp sets you've seen here on this video or to view the rest of our line. Please visit <a href="http://cr8iveme.ctmh.com/Retail/Search.aspx?SearchValue=background"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">my CTMH shop</span></b></a>.
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Happy Crafting,<br />
M.E.cr8ivemehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11394802847727918993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959812070234204689.post-17860154208603282852013-12-22T10:35:00.000-06:002013-12-22T10:35:00.379-06:00Simply Stitch ItHi!<br />
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Are you feeling a little wary of adding stitching to your papercrafting? Did you know it doesn’t require a sewing machine? Our new stitch guide makes stitching simple to do—and the look it gives is simply stunning! See it for yourself in this video.<br />
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I just love sewing and faux sewing, and Close to my Heart has made it even easier.
If you would like to use what you've seen here on this video or to view the rest of our line. Please visit<a href="http://cr8iveme.ctmh.com/Retail/Search.aspx?SearchValue=stitching"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;"> my CTMH shop</span></b></a>.
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Happy Crafting,<br />
M.E.cr8ivemehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11394802847727918993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959812070234204689.post-75577806865366389702013-12-21T10:27:00.000-06:002013-12-21T10:27:00.124-06:00Tools of the TradeHi!<br />
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Did you know the men in our life are not the only one's who need the right tool.<br />
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The right tool can make all the difference in your artistic scrapbooking, especially in the details. See the tools we have to offer to enhance your creative experience, and then try them out for yourself!
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I just love the variety of tools that Close to my Heart carries.<br />
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If you would like to use get one of the tools you've seen here on this video or to view the rest of our line. Please visit<b> <a href="http://cr8iveme.ctmh.com/retail/category.aspx"><span style="color: #990000;">my CTMH shop</span></a></b><span style="color: #990000;">.
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Happy Crafting,<br />
M.E.cr8ivemehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11394802847727918993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959812070234204689.post-49327807287030516962013-12-20T10:14:00.000-06:002013-12-20T10:18:08.400-06:00Create with Cricut® CollectionsHi!<br />
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With it being the holiday season. I have prescheduled several wonderful videos for you to view.
I will be back before the new year.<br />
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But, since I've been going to school online and blogging at least once a week, since school started.
I'm going to take a break from looking at my laptop in order to have more time to spend the holidays with my family.
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So let's begin.<br />
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Did you know that you can enhance the artist within you with our stunning Cricut® Collections! Cut and assemble foundational shapes, 3-D items, and themed mini books to take your scrapbooking to a whole new level. Coordinating stamps sets and various embellishments are included, and with limitless options in shapes, themes, and sizes, our Cricut® Collections will bring you hours of exciting creative sessions.
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I just love CTMH's Cricut® Collections, they're are a variety to choose from.<br />
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If you would like to use get one of the Cricut® cartridges you've seen here on this video or to view the rest of our line. Please visit <a href="http://cr8iveme.ctmh.com/Retail/Category.aspx?CatalogID=9"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">my CTMH shop</span></b></a>.<br />
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Happy Crafting,<br />
M.E. cr8ivemehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11394802847727918993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959812070234204689.post-56167199220339744632013-12-18T05:22:00.001-06:002013-12-18T15:14:24.348-06:00Love at ChristmasHi!<br />
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I hope y'all are having a wonderful December.<br />
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Today's card is a reminder of what truly matters at this time of the year.<br />
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For today's card I used the <a href="http://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.ca/2013/12/sketch-34-design-team-call.html"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">AHSC Sketch 34</span></b></a>.<br />
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Also, they are doing a design team call at this time. Some of the lovely ladies on the team will be leaving in January. So if you've ever wanted to be on a design team this is your chance to try out.<br />
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If you have a chance to play along with us at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. We'd love to see what you create. And don't forget that if you do play along with us, please mention that Mary Ellen sent you.<br />
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Happy Crafting,<br />
M.E.cr8ivemehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11394802847727918993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959812070234204689.post-51255786551982907712013-12-13T00:00:00.000-06:002013-12-13T08:52:52.328-06:00CTMH Festive Friday Blog Hop<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Hi!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Thank you for joining in our " CTMH Festive Friday Blog Hop". The hop goes in a circular path, but if you happen to get lost you can find the blog hop list at the end of this post. The starting point for the hop is The </span><a href="http://thehappyscrapbooker.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #771100; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-decoration: none;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Happy Scrapbooker</span></b></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">If you are on track you should have just visited, </span><a href="http://www.stampologist.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #771100; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-decoration: none;"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">Paige's blog</span></b></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">, and you are here now.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">This month I made a CAS (Clean and Simple) card. Even if you are short on time, there's still time to make a wonderful Christmas card for your family and friends. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><b>Stamps:</b> <a href="http://cr8iveme.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=6906&CatalogID=1828"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">CTMH Perfect Fit - Holidays</span></b></a>, <a href="http://cr8iveme.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=7400&CatalogID=1639"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Frosted Cardmaking Workshop</span></b></a></span><br />
<span class="smallfont" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><b>Paper:</b> <a href="http://cr8iveme.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=382&CatalogID=22"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">CTMH White Daisy</span></b></a></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Your next stop on the blog hop is </span><a href="http://www.itpstudio.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #771100; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-decoration: none;"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">April</span></b></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">.</span><br />
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://thehappyscrapbooker.blogspot.com/" style="color: #771100; text-decoration: none;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Diane Tuggle - The Happy Scrapbooker</span></b></a></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><b><a href="http://www.carolloftus.blogspot.com/" style="color: #771100; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Carol Loftus - Close to My Heart News</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">!</span></a><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span></b></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://www.blueskyscrapping.blogspot.ca/" style="color: #771100; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Linda Pekrul - Blue Sky Scrapping</span></a> </span></b></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><b><span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://scrappingwitheas.blogspot.com/" style="color: #771100; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Jamie Barney - Scrapping with Elsa and Sophie</span></a> </span></b></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.stampologist.com/" style="color: #771100; text-decoration: none;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Paige Dolecki - Stampologist</span></b></a></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><b>Mary Ellen Driggs - Cr8ive M.E. (y'all are HERE)</b></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.itpstudio.blogspot.com/" style="color: #771100; text-decoration: none;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">April Grigson - Imagine the Possibilities Studio</span></b></a></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><b><span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://www.theresasscrappinghaven.blogspot.ca/" style="color: #771100; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Theresa Miller - The Sassy Scrapper</span></a> </span></b></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://centralnyscrapper.blogspot.com/" style="color: #771100; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Brenda Lapp - Crafting for sanity? Or insanity?</span></a> </span></b></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><b><a href="http://www.scrapbookingwithashley.blogspot.com/" style="color: #771100; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Ashley Denny - Be "hoot"iful Scrapbooking</span><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span></a></b></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://schwimer.typepad.com/blog/" style="color: #771100; text-decoration: none;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Mary Schwimer - Ida's Attic</span></b></a></li>
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M.E. cr8ivemehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11394802847727918993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959812070234204689.post-2763937243118160882013-12-11T12:00:00.000-06:002013-12-11T14:58:31.324-06:00Santa's Elf Hi!<br />
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I caught one of Santa's elves preparing for Christmas. And I couldn't help but take some pictures.<br />
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But don't let the authorities in the North Pole know, because I don't want to be on Santa's naughty list.<br />
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But seriously, I made these tags for the Handmade Harbour blog's Midweek Papercraft Party (17). This week's theme is:
<a href="http://handmadeharbour.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/midweek-papercraft-party-17.html"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Merry Christmas!</span></b></a><br />
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If you have a chance this week to participate, we'd love to see what you create. Oh, and if you are looking for an adorable set of holiday gift tags, you should definitely check out the <a href="http://handmadeharbour.co.uk/ourshop/prod_2882939-226-Christmas-tags-and-sentiments-digital-stamp.html"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">Christmas tags and sentiments digital stamp</span></b></a>.<br />
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And if you are wondering where I found these super cute gift sacks, they are <a href="http://cr8iveme.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=7551&CatalogID=2155"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Close to my Heart's Season's Tweetings Gift Bags</span></b></a>. You can find them in my CTMH shop and with Christmas being in <b>14 DAYS</b>, the time to order them is <b>NOW</b>. If you want them for your gift giving needs.<br />
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Happy Crafting,
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M.E. cr8ivemehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11394802847727918993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959812070234204689.post-73140798556670905112013-12-02T12:00:00.000-06:002013-12-04T13:23:04.572-06:00Berry SnowflakeHi!<br />
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Can you believe it's December already?!? Neither can I.<br />
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I'm so not ready for Christmas, finals, or my birthday. The year has gone by so quickly.<br />
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I guess that's what happens when you get older. The years pass by quicker and quicker.<br />
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This week begins a new Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge, <a href="http://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.ca/2013/12/sketch-32.html"><b><span style="color: blue;">sketch #32</span></b></a> to be exact. <br />
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Today's sketch has so many possibilities. <br />
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This is where inspiration took me.<br />
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<span class="smallfont" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><b>Accessories:</b> Spellbinders Shapeabilities Create-a-Flake Four, Buttons Galore and More Grab Bag</span><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br /></span></td></tr>
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As you can see I omitted the sentiment and turned the straight cut into a ribbon banner cut. But, I definitely stayed true to the sketch.<br />
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What do you think?<br />
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If you have a chance this week to play along with us over at AHSC, we'd love to see what this sketch inspires you to create. And if you do have a chance to play along this week be sure to let them know that Mary Ellen sent you.<br />
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Happy Crafting, <br />
M.E. cr8ivemehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11394802847727918993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959812070234204689.post-52041007195620694502013-11-28T20:53:00.000-06:002013-11-28T20:53:28.474-06:00Happy ThanksgivingukkahHi!<br />
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I wanted to be sure to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. A Happy Hanukkah. And if you're celebrating both a Happy Thanksgivingukkah. <br />
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<span class="smallfont" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><b>Ink:</b> VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad</span><br />
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<span class="smallfont" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><b>Paper:</b> EK Success Hanukkah Expressions, CTMH White Daisy</span><br />
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Happy Crafting,
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M.E. cr8ivemehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11394802847727918993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959812070234204689.post-12127867258667479492013-11-27T11:30:00.000-06:002013-11-28T10:01:39.823-06:00Let it SnowHi!<br />
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I hope y'all are having a wonderful Thanksgiving/Hannukah season.<br />
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This week over at the Handmade Harbour blog we have started a new <a href="http://handmadeharbour.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/midweek-papercraft-party-15.html"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Midweek Papercraft Party (15)</span></b></a>.<br />
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Our party theme this week is <a href="http://handmadeharbour.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/midweek-papercraft-party-15.html"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Winter Fun...</span></b></a><br />
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I went with a simple but stylish and effective card, using <a href="http://handmadeharbour.co.uk/ourshop/prod_2882939-226-Christmas-tags-and-sentiments-digital-stamp.html"><b><span style="color: blue;">Christmas digital tags and sentiments</span></b></a>.<br />
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If you have a chance between having Thanksgiving, Black Friday, shopping, playing dreidel, and lighting the menorah, this week to create a winter themed project using a digital image. We'd love to see it over at the Handmade Harbour blog.<br />
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Happy Crafting, <br />
M.E. cr8ivemehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11394802847727918993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959812070234204689.post-65478937707418090862013-11-18T17:28:00.001-06:002013-11-18T21:41:09.485-06:00Spirit of ChristmasHi!<br />
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Today starts a new week of challenges over at the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.<br />
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This is <a href="http://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.ca/2013/11/sketch-30-with-ahsc.html"><b><span style="color: blue;">sketch 30</span></b></a>:<br />
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I was inspired to create this winter-y Christmas card. <br />
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<span class="smallfont" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><b>Paper:</b> CTMH White Daisy, Heidi Grace Designs Tweet Memories</span><br />
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<span class="smallfont" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><b>Accessories:</b> Memory Depot Silver embossing powder, Spellbinders Shapeabilities Create-A-Flake Four, Waste Not Paper Satin Ribbon Silver</span><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br /></span></td></tr>
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What do you think of it?<br />
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This card could have also used a general winter sentiment.<br />
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It seems that this year as I've been making Christmas and winter cards I like glitter. It's not something I use very often because I usually do cards for Operation Write Home.<br />
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I think that the holidays just need something that sparkles and to me that means glitter.<br />
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Do you notice that you use different products when you make holiday cards?<br />
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I hope you have a chance to play along with this week's <a href="http://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.ca/2013/11/sketch-30-with-ahsc.html"><b><span style="color: blue;">sketch over at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge</span></b></a>. We'd love to see what you create. Be sure to let them know that Mary sent you.<br />
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Happy Crafting,<br />
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cr8ivemehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11394802847727918993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959812070234204689.post-75245027251522904432013-11-14T23:20:00.001-06:002013-11-14T23:20:40.059-06:00CTMH Festive Friday Blog HopHi!<br />
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Thank you for joining in our " CTMH Festive Friday Blog Hop". The hop goes in a circular path, but if you happen to get lost you can find the blog hop list at the end of this post. The starting point for the hop is The <a href="http://thehappyscrapbooker.blogspot.com/"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Happy Scrapbooker</span></b></a>.<br />
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If you are on track you should have just visited, <a href="http://www.stampologist.com/"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">Paige's blog</span></b></a>, and you are here now.<br />
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For this hop, I created a Christmas card. After all, Christmas will be here in <b>40</b> days. Can you believe it?!?<br />
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Are you ready for it? I'll admit this year I'm not ready. Hopefully, I can get all my Christmas shopping done the day after Thanksgiving.<br />
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There's still time to order supplies for making your own Christmas and holiday cards. Plus, if you've got some paper crafters on your Christmas list or you need to give your family some ideas on Christmas gifts, you should definitely check out my <a href="http://cr8iveme.ctmh.com/"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">CTMH shop</span></b></a>, if you don't have a consultant.<br />
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<span class="smallfont" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><b>Paper Size:</b> A2</span><br />
<span class="smallfont" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><b>Ink:</b> VersaMark, CTMH Cranberry, White Daisy, Tombow ABT</span><br />
<span class="smallfont" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><b>Accessories:</b> QuicKutz Cutting Dies Nesting Doily Circles, Cuttlebug Snow Dots, Memory Depot White Detail embossing powder</span></td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Your next stop on the blog hop is </span><a href="http://www.itpstudio.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-decoration: none;"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">April</span></b></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">.</span><br />
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://thehappyscrapbooker.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Diane Tuggle - The Happy Scrapbooker</span></b></a></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><b><a href="http://www.show-me-scrapping.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Rebecca Brown - Show me Scrapping</span></a><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span></b></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://wanderingscissors.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Michelle Bowley - Wandering Scissors</span></a> </span></b></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><b><a href="http://www.carolloftus.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Carol Loftus - Close to My Heart News</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">!</span></a><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span></b></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://www.blueskyscrapping.blogspot.ca/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Linda Pekrul - Blue Sky Scrapping</span></a> </span></b></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><b><span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://scrappingwitheas.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Jamie Barney - Scrapping with Elsa and Sophie</span></a> </span></b></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.stampologist.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Paige Dolecki - Stampologist</span></b></a></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><b>Mary Ellen Driggs - Cr8ive M.E. (y'all are HERE)</b></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.itpstudio.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">April Grigson - Imagine the Possibilities Studio</span></b></a></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><b><span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://www.thesassyscrapper.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Theresa Miller - The Sassy Scrapper</span></a> </span></b></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://centralnyscrapper.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Brenda Lapp - Crafting for sanity? Or insanity?</span></a> </span></b></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><b><a href="http://www.scrapbookingwithashley.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Ashley Denny - Be "hoot"iful Scrapbooking</span><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span></a></b></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://schwimer.typepad.com/blog/" style="text-decoration: none;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Mary Schwimer - Ida's Attic</span></b></a></li>
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Happy Crafting, </div>
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M.E. </div>
cr8ivemehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11394802847727918993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959812070234204689.post-76515797854052055902013-11-13T11:23:00.000-06:002013-11-13T11:23:00.289-06:00Christmas treat bagHi!<br />
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Today starts a new Midweek Paper Craft Party over on the Handmade Harbour blog. The theme for this week's party is <a href="http://handmadeharbour.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/midweek-papercraft-party-13.html"><b><span style="color: #274e13;">Christmas is Coming</span></b></a>!<br />
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And to put us all in the spirit of Christmas, the ladies on the Design Team have come up with some wonderful projects. If you have a chance please visit the <a href="http://handmadeharbour.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/midweek-papercraft-party-13.html"><b><span style="color: #274e13;">Handmade Harbour blog</span></b></a> and leave them some blog-gy love.<br />
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For my project, I used the Handmade Harbour <a href="http://handmadeharbour.co.uk/ourshop/prod_2882939-226-Christmas-tags-and-sentiments-digital-stamp.html"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;"> Christmas tags and sentiments digital stamp</span></b></a>. This is an awesome digital stamp set and comes with a variety of tags and sentiments, you can use for your holiday gift giving.<br />
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I tied my tag onto one of the <a href="http://cr8iveme.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=7551&CatalogID=2155"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">CTMH Season's Tweetings Gift Bags</span></b></a>. These gift bags are perfect for not just the Christmas season but all year round. They come in both this red polka dotted bag pattern and also a green chevron pattern.<br />
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This gift is all set to be given to either a neighbor down the street, used as a stocking stuffer, or for your very own Santa.<br />
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If you are looking for some holiday inspiration you should definitely check out what's going on this week at the <a href="http://handmadeharbour.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/midweek-papercraft-party-13.html"><b><span style="color: #274e13;">Handmade Harbour blog</span></b></a>. And if you're looking for some creative holiday gift tags, you should definitely check out the <a href="http://handmadeharbour.co.uk/ourshop/prod_2882939-226-Christmas-tags-and-sentiments-digital-stamp.html"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Christmas tags and sentiments digital stamp</span></b></a> from Handmade Harbour.<br />
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Happy Crafting,<br />
M.E. cr8ivemehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11394802847727918993noreply@blogger.com0