Flashback Friday...CAS card

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***Click HERE for my Sweet Stamp Shop post. 


It's been such a LOOOOOOOOOONG time that I played along with challenges, and I thought I would start with a super fun challenge! Flashback Friday has challenged us to share our first CAS card. OH MY! Don't look at the photography skills....just the card!

I remember making this card for my first Embellish challenge {colored brads}. I remember it because I actually painted those brads! This card has a lots of "firsts" for me! LOL! It also won that Embellish challenge. You can read more about this card HERE.


That's it for me tonight! I will be sharing a SUPER cute Avocado Arts inspired card tomorrow! LOVE LOVE LOVE! 


Thanks so much for visiting. Be blessed:)

2 challenges: Authentique and Flashback Friday

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Happy THANKSGIVING!!!


I have a couple of creations to share with you today! I have been neglecting many challenges because I've been so busy with Weekend Worship {update below} and DT projects....but I managed to squeeze in some time for two challenges yesterday!! First up, I found my very first banner creation for the Flashback Friday challenge. I made this on August 13, 2010--not long ago! I really didn't like banners on my cards {when banners were the "in" thing}....but then I tried it, and I LOVED it! You can read more about this card HERE. I made this banner a couple of days later! LOL! 

Next, I found some time to play along with Authentique's sketch challenge. I was trying to think outside the box...so I made this diagonal strip into a tie. The three Xs--I thought I would spread them out and I made a tie clip with the hammer image from Paper Smooches My Guy stamp set. I also added a shirt pocket {that's--1. tie clip, 2. hammer, and 3. shirt pocket--ok ok!! I know that is stretching it BIG time--and I know I forgot the scalloped piece! OY! Next time I really need to follow the directions. LOL!}. I love how this turned out! I also love these papers from Authentique {Free Bird-Warmth}. LOVE!

And last but not least....an update on Weekend Worship. All I can say is WOWOWOW! I had a great time--Trav did too! We are so thankful for all of your prayers! God was moving, and I def. think He was glorified and praised {which was our goal}!!! I have NO pictures of the actual night/concert...I'm sorry! I will upload those ASAP!!! However, I do have the shoes I wore! LOVE them!! 

 Horrible pics taken with an iPhone--trust me...these shoes are AMAZING! Blue Suede!! LOVE:)

THANKS so much for stopping by! I hope that you have a blessed Thanksgiving--filled with lots of love, family, friends, and turkey!!! Be blessed:} 


ps...if you are looking for something crafty to do over the holiday weekend...check out these challenges!

• Play Date Cafe- challenge ends Nov. 29th at 11:59pm EST
• Paper Smooches Sparks- challenge ends Nov. 30
• Ribbon Carousel- challenge ends Nov. 28th

Flashback Friday...Fall cards {post 2 for 9.7.11}

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I'm playing along with Flashback Fridays--this challenge is to post your first Fall creation/card. I have to admit--this was SUPER hard to find! I do not make fall/Halloween/etc. cards. I don't find the need to send a card for Fall---I do think the colors and papers are pretty--I just don't send them! Plus, I live in FL--it's not really Fall here. Eh. So my point is that I've got a new goal--I've got to make a Fall-ish card this month! I will keep you posted on my progress:)

Anyway--I DID find a card for this challenge though! I made this back in Sept. 2010--a year after I started my blog! LOL! I love the gems and the papers. Totally reminds me of when I was growing up and the tree in the front left of our driveway. Beautiful leaves everywhere! HERE is the link to the original post:)

That's it for me today. I've got more to share later this week---oh! You are going to love my PDCC creation for tomorrow...and get this--I made 3 LOs and 2 mini albums! ACK! I know:) Can't wait to share with you:)


Many blessings! THANKS so much for stopping by! 

Another flashback...

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I am playing along with Flashback Fridays. I just love that I am going back in my old pics of creations and finding things that match their challenges! I love how my style has developed--and sometimes I'm embarrassed to share what I've made! LOL! 

This time around we are posting our first shaped cards. I have to be honest--I didn't think that I would have in my photos/pile because just recently I started making shaped cards...but I found SEVERAL! Can you believe it??? This is my first one that I posted back in Feb. 2010. I made it using some Ippity stamps. I just love it--and I remember who I sent it to! LOVE:) If you want to read the original post--click HERE.


Don't forget to scroll down HERE to see my photo frame I made using my new Ippity stamps. And be sure to stop back by this week and next!! I've got a giveaway coming up next week--and a giveaway when I hit 300 followers! 


Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Flashback Friday...weddings

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**Please scroll down (or click HERE) to see a drawing created by my friend's son, Seth! It's so precious!!!


I have never played along with Flashback Friday challenges before--but I'm glad I found this challenge blog!! What a fun way to look back on what I've created. Their current challenge asked us to re-post our first wedding creation. 


I have to say that this was a bit of a shocker for me-- I have been making cards forever (starting with basic construction paper and drawing everything by hand), but I didn't start my blog until August 2009. I found out that my FIRST wedding card I posted was in January 2010! WOW! I guess I didn't have many weddings in 2009:) LOL! I made this card for my sister-in-law as part of her 9 months before the wedding celebration. Her wedding location was in Vegas--so this card was PERFECT for them!   Click HERE to see the original post. 

**I guess my style is still the same...but my photos have improved a TON! Not that I'm the best photographer--I just think this was struggling! LOL!

Thanks so much for stopping by! I'll be back tomorrow with more for the PDCC challenge! Be blessed:}