Another Kiddie Challenge

Oh how I love kiddie challenges :)

Lia doesn't have much patience for creating these days with the nice weather and all but once she found out that Simon Says Stamp is having another children's challenge she went to work :)

I tried to teach her how to combine challenges and gather inspiration from various sketches, color combos and themes. This is what she chose..




Challenges Lia is Entering:

Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes (Children's Challenge)
There She Goes: Celebrate Summer
Crafty Cardmakers: Butterflies
Make My Monday: Things With Wings
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Enjoy!

Mother's Day

Howdy :)

Quick one for you today. This week over at Paper Romance this week we want to see your MOTHER"S DAY projects. For my card I used Spring Birdhouse Garden
Get in on the challenge for a chance at Top 3 and a chance at the monthly prize of a $10 Gift Certificate to The Paper Romance Store.

My Recipe:
A2
Cardstock: Recollections
Patterned Paper: K & CO
Stamps: Spring Birdhouse Garden, Hero Arts, Studio G
Coloring: Prisma Colored Pencils
Other: Buttons, SU! (Scallop Circle)
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Catch ya'll later :))

Color Challenge!!

Morning!

Quick post for me today...

This week over at Kaboodle Doodles we have a COLOR CHALLENGE for you. We want to see PINK BLUE YELLOW and GREEN. Don't those colors just sing?

Our Sponsor this week is Wink Wink Ink. This week's lucky winner (chosen at random) will receive $15 (3 Stamps/sets)!

For this card I chose Rainy Day. Colored him in roughly. Don't know why. Just wanted a different effect. I think it worked :)

Challenges entered....

Card Makin' Mamas: Animals

Aud Sentiments Challenge: Get Well Cards

Paper Play: Embossing

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My Recipe:

A2

Cardstock: Recollections

Patterned Paper: Scraps

Image: Wink Wink Ink

Stamps: Hero Arts

Coloring: Prisma Colored Pencils

Cuttlebug: Sizzix (Diamond Folder)

Punches: Fiskars (Threading Water), EK Success (Binding Edge), Marvy Uchida (Small Scallop Oval)

Other: Stitching
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Enjoy the challenge and the day :) Ciao!

A Challenge For Lia

Hey everybody :)

I stumbled upon a great challenge blog named Make It Colourful that this week is geared toward the kiddies. Oh what fun! Lia was over the moon when I told her! Every time she see me entering challenges she wants in! LOL

I think there needs to be more of these blogs.....it keeps the kids out of trouble and focused :)

Here is Lia's entry. Make It Colourful asks for PINK and Colouring. There are finer details so make sure you check them out and if you have little ones that love card making get them in on the fun! The image Lia used is a freebie they offer via e-mail if you chose to use it....

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Lia's Recipe:

5 1/2 x 8 1/2

Cardstock: Recollections

Patterned Paper: American Crafts

Image: Penelope

Coloring: Prisma Colored Pencils

Other: Die Cut Flowers and Butterflies, Stamp (Fiskars)

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As she checks it over and gives me the thumbs up......LOL

Vellum?

Yes-sir-ee! You read correctly.....A word I haven't used in AGES! It's been even longer since I've used the product :S

Thanks to the wonderful ideas of our design team over at Paper Romance, we are asking for VELLUM this week! Man oh man did I need to dig deep deep DEEP down into my stash to find some! LOL

Thank goodness I'm a hoarder! Don't judge me people.....LOL

The sentiment on the vellum fit perfectly with the stamp I used. Silly Billy is truly hilarious! Just added a few alpha stickers to personalize it for that silly someone and done!

This week's winner (chosen at random) will receive a $5 Gift Certificate to the Paper Romance Store :)

Challenges entered.......

Paper Take Weekly: Anything Goes-Optional Something Old/Not used for a long time

Sweet Stop: Sketch

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My Recipe:

A2

Cardstock: Recollections

Patterned Paper: American Crafts

Stamps: Silly Billy, Studio G (Polka Dots)

Alphas: Making Memories (Mini Alphas)

Coloring: Markers, Prisma Colored Pencils

Sentiment: DCVW (Family Quotes Stack)

Other: Ribbon, Buttons, Bazzil (Just the Edge - Geneva)

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Enjoy your day :)

Non-Tradional Fold Card

Happy Monday :)

This week over at Kaboodle Doodles we want to see some NON-TRADITIONAL FOLDS. I don't know why I rarely make these but I'm gonna change that :) I love how this one turned out! Of course this weeks sponsor supplied us with some great digi's to work with so the design followed easily:)

This weeks sponsor is Wink Wink Ink and I used there free cupcake image which includes sentiments and added touches such as the rose which you can add to the cupcake or wherever else! One lucky winner (chosen at random) will receive....wait for it......$15-3 Stamps Sets from Wink Wink Ink! Yes. It's okay to be giddy ;)

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My Recipe:

Gate Fold

Cardstock: Bazzil BP

Patterned Paper: Martha Stewart, Scraps

Image: Wink Wink Ink

Punches: Fiskars (Large Scallop Oval)

Coloring: Prisma Colored Pencils with Gamsol

Other: Ribbon (Offray), Glitter (Martha Stewart), White Doodle Pen (Sakura)

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Well of to start the day :) ciao ciao!

Buttons And Ribbon And Lace Oh My!

Happy Thursday!

The weather is slowly warming up here so my smiles are getting bigger :D

On the down side, it's yucky wet out there. Black snow is NOT pretty! LOL

Anyhoo, who's in the mood for another great challenge over at Paper Romance? Alrighty, let's get to it!

This week we want to see BUTTONS, RIBBON AND LACE. Endless possibilities right? For my card I used Toad-ally In Love by High Hopes. Decided to make my own flowered embellishment using all three of our requirements. Coooool ;)

As per usual, one lucky winner (chosen at random) will receive $5 Gift certificate to the Paper Romance Store!

Enjoy.......

I have entered into a few challenges as well.....

Fab 'n' Funky: Make your own Embellishments

Simon Says Stamp: Make your own Embellishments

Craft Your Passion: Pink

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My Recipe:

A2

Cardstock: Bazzil BP, Recollections

Stamp: Toad-ally In Love

Cuttlebug: Sizzix (Polka Dots)

Coloring: Markers, Prisma Colored Pencils

Punches: Martha Stewart (Doily Lace)

Other: Ribbon (Offray), Buttons, Lace

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Off to do some dreaded house work....UGH! See ya'll soon :)

Hearts And Flowers With Kaboodle Doodles

Happy love day everyone!! Hugs and kisses all around!!

I gots me some visitors coming by today so gonna keep this short and sweet :)

This week over at Kabooodle Doodles we want to see HEARTS AND FLOWERS. Perfect theme for a perfect day right?

One lucky winner (chosen at random) will be the winner of 5 digi images from this weeks sponsor Pink Cat Studio. So so generous!

Of course I couldn't help but make a Valentine card. I used Pink Cats Studio's Birds Holding Hearts. This image would be great as a baby card too :)

How's about a few challenges......

One Stitch At A Time: Make it Pretty

Scrappy Frogs: Love

Card Positioning Systems: Sketch found HERE

Crafty Emma: Cute And Cuddly

One Stop Craft: Love

Stamp Scrap And Doodle: Love is in the Air

Totally Gorjuss: Love

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My Recipe:

A2

Cardstock: Recollections

Patterned Paper: K & CO, My Minds Eye

Image: Pink Cats Studio

Stamp: Hero Arts (xoxo)

Coloring: Prisma Colored Pencils

Punches: Martha Stewart (Flower bed)

Other: Ribbon, Pearls, Doily

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Now it's your turn! Enjoy Love day! xoxoxox

Paper Romance Challenge #37

Quick post for you. It's Clean and Simple this week over at Paper Romance. This week let's see some Clean and Simple Valentine's Day projects. As always, one lucky winner (chosen at random) will receive a $5 Gift Certificate to spend at the Paper Romance Store!

For this card I used Toad-ally In Love from High Hopes. I am Toad-ally in love with him :)

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My Recipe:

A2

Cardstock: Recollections

Cuttlebug: Sizzix (Diamond Emboss)

Stamp: Toad-ally In Love (High Hopes)

Other: Yarn, Felt, Red Glitter Pen

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See? Simple card and simple post! Ciao for now......

Show Me Ribbon

Hi hi :)

It's all blah around here :( Lia and I are getting over the stomach flu and my little one has managed to stay away from it all! She has super powers I swear! LOL

The second I felt capable, I went to work.

This week over at Kaboodle Doodles, we want to see you use your ribbons! Dig down into your baskets and buckets and use up that ribbon stash! This week's sponsor is the awesome Stamping Boutique. One lucky winner (Chosen at random) will receive 5 yummy digi images.

Using the Cupcake digi, this is what I came up with.....

Here are a few challenges I entered....

One Stitch At A Time: Use a Digi

Scrappy Frogs: Cupcakes

Stamp Something: Use a Digi

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My Recipe:

A2

Cardstock: Recollections

Stamp: Cupcake (Stamping Boutique), Studio G (Eat Cake)

Coloring: Prisma Colored Pencils with Gamsol

Other: Ribbon (Michaels)

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Enjoy your Monday :)

Paper Romance Challenge #36

Okay. So wherever January went.....It can stay there!! LOL

2 more months of this yucky mucky sucky bitter cold weather :( I swear these kids are becoming rabid animals the longer they stay in! LOL

No one wants to do anything specific. So that usually leaves messes everywhere, snacks galore and grumpiness all around. I'm ready to run away! Hahaha...nah just kidding!

Another great challenge happening over at Paper Romance this week. For challenge 36, we are looking for some lovey dovey Valentine's colors. Let's see some RED, GOLD and CREAM on your projects!

As always, one lucky winner (chosen at random) will recive a $5 Gift Certificate to the Paper Romance Store.

For this card I used Pickles Balloon Ride. I just want to eat him all up! Used some glossy accents (hard to see) on the balloons, pockets and snout to add some dimension.

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My Recipe:

A2 Card

Cardstock: Recollections, Martha Stewart (Glitter Paper)

Patterned Paper: DCWV

Stamps: Pickles Balloon Ride (High Hopes), Doodle Bug Designs (Love you)

Punches: Marvy Uchida (Scallop Hearts), EK Success (Binding Edge Edger)

Coloring: Prisma Colored Pencils with Gamsol

Other: Glossy Accents, Rhinestones, White Doodle Pen (American Crafts)

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Ta-ta!

I'm a Kaboodle Doodle Member!

Happy Monday!

I am sooo excited to tell you that today is my first official day as a Kaboodle Doodle design team member!! We have an outstanding lineup of sponsors and of course a fantastic set of very talented designers :) Make sure you catch a peek of their work on the Kaboodles blog HERE or you can always visit them on their individual blogs!

This week we want to see something MONOCHROMATIC. This is always a fun challenge for me. It's a great way to get rid of the never ending scraps!

This week our sponsor is Fresh Brewed Designs. They are offering the winner 3 Images of your choice! How fab right?

Here is my take on the challenge.......

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My Recipe:

5 1/2 x 5 1/2

Cardstock: Recollections

Patterned Paper: K & CO (Best Of)

Image: Cute Owl (Fresh Brewed Designs)

Stamps: Studio G (Be You)

Punches: Martha Stewart (Deep Lattice), Flower

Coloring: Prisma Colored Pencils with Gamsol

Other: Stitching, Ribbon, Inking, Rhinestone

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Cheers to new beginnings and friendships :)

Paper Romance BLOG HOP!!

The Paper Romance team has some fun stuff in store for you today, so make sure you start at the beginning of the Hop with the Paper Romance Challenge Blog HERE. The Hop goes live at 7:00 AM CST today ( Thursday January 27th) and closes on Saturday, January 29th at 7:00 AM CST. Comments left after that time are loved and appreciated, but to be eligible for Amy’s prize (read on!) you must complete the hop by Saturday morning.

If you came here from The Paper Romance Challenge blog, are in the right place! Let the games begin!

Our Design Team Challenge for this week is “ANYTHING BUT A CARD” My “Anything But a Card” project today a cute cute little purse for any small gift. And looking marvlous as usual in her beautiful tu-tu is Tu-Tu sweet from High Hopes. I have personally used this stamp sooo many times and yet she keeps on giving!






Amy is offering a $20 gift certificate to spend at the Paper Romance Store to one hopper that completes the hop, so be sure to leave a comment here and on all of the Design Team’s blogs to have a chance to win!

Also, Play along with this weeks challenge and you could win a $5 gift certificate to Paper Romance Store too!

Next up on the hop is Donna. You will love what she has in store for your eyes :) Have fun boinging around! LOL

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My Recipe:

Mini Purse

Cardstock: Recollections

Patterned Paper: American Crafts (Cosmopolitan)

Stamps: Tutu Sweet (High Hopes), Fiskars (Friend)

Coloring: Prisma Colored Pencils with Gamsol, Markers, Glitter Pen

Gypsy/Circut: Tags, Bags Boxes and More

Other: Tag, Lace, Button, Flower, Ribbon (Offray)

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Enjoy the hop :)

Shape It!

Hi :)

It's another wonderful challenge over at Paper Romance this week! How about a shaped card? This week we want to see a shaped card. Heart, Circle, Scalloped.....anything EXCEPT square or rectangle. Enter into this week's challenge and you can win (chosen at random) a $5 Gift Certificate to the Paper Romance store!

This is my card :) I was fiddling with my new gypsy and I chose to do a sentiment card. Actually, this is my first lettered card ever. I like it. Don't love it but I did say "fiddling". LOL

The image I used is the always adorable Popcorn The Bear from the I Love You set.

Enjoy!

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My Recipe:

Shaped Card

Cardstock: Bazzil BP

Stamps: Popcorn the Bear (I Love You), Stampology (Flourish)

Coloring: Prisma Colored Pencils with Gamsol

Gypsy/Cricut: Simply Sweet

Other: Inking, Rhinestones, White Doodle Pen (American Crafts)

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Hope everyone is enjoying the day....ciao for now :)

For The Men In Our Lives

Happy Thursday everyone :)

So I'm tre tre tired these days :(

My little Emma who was once a fantastic sleeper is now, yup, a terrible one! She is now 2.4 years and is waking up at all hours screaming her head off! And mine too for that matter! Nightmares, conversations or just plain standing up and staring. Yes. Very spooky. Yes. Very annoying. LOL

Her sister went through the same but she had started super early so by this age she was done with it. So I'm going on my 7th year of terrible sleep :(

Being awake so often has given me the chance to dream and ponder on what's next to come though. I'm not one to make resolutions but some goals are on the mind. I spent 7 hours cleaning my craft room. An undertaking NOT for the faint-of-heart! Shredded old bills, organized paperwork yada yada yada.....

Gutted my drawers and the girls of clothes that don't fit or wear. Rearranged closets, toys, desks.....

So obviously, one of my goals (like many people) is to get organized! So far so good but all it takes is one lazy day and my mojo is out the window! Got to get it back!

Other things on my list is:

~ Create more. I get caught up with a couple of projects and forget about the basics.

~ Dance more. I LOVE dancing. So do the girls. So blast the tunes baby!

~ Stay on top of cleaning.

~ Take more photos and video.

That's about it.... I think. Well, at least for January! LOL

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HEY!? It's another wonderful challenge over at Paper Romance this week :) Did you know?

This week let's celebrate the men in our lives. Dad, Hubby, Gramps, son etc. Create a project for a man/boy this week and you can win (chosen at random) a $5 Gift Certificate to the Paper Romance Store!

I didn't make this card with anyone in mind but always good to have just in case. I used the adorable Popcorn the Bear I love you set. Yes. Simply adorable.

So let's here it for the boys! Create a man/boy theme project this week for the Paper Romance Challenge!

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Last week I mentioned that I'm waiting on the second part of my Christmas gift. Well, here it is! A Kindle! Goodness..... I LOVE MY HUSBAND!

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My Recipe:

5 1/2 x 5 1/2

Cardstock: Recollections

Patterned Paper: K & CO (Best of)

Stamps: Popcorn the Bear- I Love You, Stampology (Ticket Stamp)

Coloring: Prisma Colored Pencils with Gamsol

Cricut Carts: George BS (Stars)

Other: Stitching, Paper Crimper (Wescott), Glossy Accents, Buttons, Ribbon, Floss, White Doodle Pen (American Crafts)

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Okey dokey pokies! Off I go! Byeeee :)

Paper Romance Challenge 32- "You are my Sunshine"

Well hello 2011!

I hope everyone enjoyed their holidays!

Myself and the kiddies were icky sicky so celebrations came the week after. Although I have to say, my hubby really came through this Christmas! :) Looky here.....


Yup! I am the proud owner of a Gypsy!!! Didn't take me long to dive into it and it's oh so easy! But that's not all! Apparently, there is something still to come! Man oh man, I don't know what I did to deserve this but I gotta keep doing it! LOL

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Okay On to Challenge 32 over at Paper Romance. This week is You Are My Sunshine. Create a project with a love theme for anyone/ any occasion using YELLOW as your primary color.

I might have mentioned this before but Yellow and me don't tango! LOL

I can't get a hold of it no matter what I do! But thankfully, Popcorn the Bear makes it all better :)

The sentiment was not my first choice but DD Lia insisted because they sparkle. So she finished it off. Oh the things we do for our kiddies!

Okay, I've shown you mine. Now show me yours! hehehe

Create a love project for anyone/ any occasion using the color YELLOW as your primary color and you could win (chosen at random) a $5 Gift Certificate over at the Paper Romance Store!

Be sure to swing by the DT's blogs and show some luv :)

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Challenges anyone?

Flourishes: Flowers

Craft Your Passion: Anything Goes

Craft Your Days Away: Punches or Diecuts

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My Recipe:

5 1/2 x 5 1/2

Cardstock: Recollections

Stamps: Popcorn the Bear Thanks a Bunch
Punches: Martha Stewart (Lattice Border), Wescott (Hearts)

Coloring: Prisma Pencils with Gamsol

Other: Felt, Fiskars Circle Cutter, Rhinestones, Alpha Stickers, Ribbon (SU!)

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Ciao for now............

Paper Romance Backwards Christmas

Welcome :)

Today is a brand new challenge over at Paper Romance! We had some gorgeous entries last week but alas, there can only be one winner :( ..... hey, maybe this week is your week!

So on to the challenge! This week we want to see a BACKWARDS CHRISTMAS project. That means anything BUT red and green! Get it? Got it? Good! LOL

I decided to use Tutu sweet for this card. Golds, Ivory's and loads of sparkle? Love.

I think this is my last Christmas card for this season. I'm actually working on next years cards for the many Bazaar's my P.I.C.C and I plan on vending at! Yeah fun! Yeah Addictive!

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I think I can fit a few challenges in.....

Critter Sketch Challenge: No Pattern Paper

Creative Inspirations: Anything Christmas

Cupcake Craft: Non-Traditional Christmas

Incy Wincy Design: Non-Traditional Christmas

Penny's Paper Crafty: Christmas

Ellephantastic: Christmas/Winter

Craft your days away: Punch it out

Bunny Zoe's Crafts: Sparkle And Shine

Freshly Brewed Designs: Merry Christmas

Fab 'n' Funky: Christmas for the kids

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Okay, so there you have it. Now it's your turn! Show us a Christmas project WITHOUT red or green and you could be the winner (chosen at random) of a $5 Gift Certificate to the Paper Romance Store :)

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My Recipe:

4 x 5 1/2

Cardstock: Recollections, Martha Stewart (Glitter Stack)

Stamps: High Hopes (Tutu Sweet), Hero Arts (Noel)

Glitter: Glitter Ritz

Dies: MFT (Die-namics)

Coloring: Prisma Colored Pencils with Gamsol

Other: Ribbon, Bells, Doily, stitching

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Enjoy!

Paper Romance- Heavy Metal!

Well I think it's safe to say that winter is here! I'm not a fan but when it's warm enough, I do love building snowmen with the kiddies :)

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Over at Paper Romance Challenges we had some wonderful entries last week! I'm glad to see everyone is getting ready for the holidays :) Now on to this week's challenge!

This week the theme is HEAVY METAL so bring on the bang, clang and "ting"! LOL

For this card I used the most adorable bear ever! Popcorn the Bear Thanks a Bunch set. Oh how I love him so! Don't you? Well, you can pick him up over at the Paper Romance Store. Don't worry... I like to share ;)

I usually don't paper piece but I truly did challenge myself on this one and I'm diggin' the outcome! Hope you likey :)

So there ya have it. Come play along with us in this weeks HEAVY METAL theme over at Paper Romance Challenges! Winner (chosen at random) will receive a $5 Gift Certificate towards the Paper Romance Store!

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Here are some challenges that I entered as well:

Creative Card Crew: Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion: Anything Goes
Crafty Pad: Anything Goes
One Stitch At A Time: Old Stash, New Stash (Metals are VERY old and Stamp is VERY new :) )

Crafty Creations: Use A Bear Image

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My Recipe:

5 1/2 x 5 1/2

Cardstock: Recollections (Kraft)

Patterned Paper: K & CO (Best of Collections)

Stamp: Popcorn The Bear Thanks A Bunch (Image and Sentiment)

Metal Embellishments: Making Memories (Butterflies), Staples, Dollarstore (Friend)

Ribbon: Offray

Other: Inking, Coloring (Prisma Colored Pencils with Gamsol), Blending Chalks (Inkadinkado), Rhinestones, Glossy Accents.

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Off I go......Catch ya'll later :)