Authentique card

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***Please scroll down or click HERE for my Swimming for Katie card! 

I have a quick post for you tonight--I made this Holiday card using the Authentique card sketch. I have to explain that I did use the sketch for this card....but I went a bit crazy and moved some of the pieces around! I couldn't believe it when I finished my card--it doesn't look anything like what I sketched out! LOL! Hope it still counts:} I used my Authentique Wonder collection along with my Hot Concoctions Paper Smooches images. And I LOVE this ribbon {available at The Ribbon Carousel}- it's perfect for Holiday cards! LOVE how this turned out--and I have to admit...I don't drink coffee or tea...so I was unsure if my fluff on the top of this cup was right (but I think it looks cute, so I kept it!). 

And just in case you wanted to know "How in the world did this match the sketch?"....

That's it for me today. Be sure to stop by tomorrow for another PDCC creation--LOVE it! And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge! Use this image for your inspiration!!! Can't wait to see what you make! 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Swimming For Katie Blog Hop Day 3

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****Please pray and lift up Katie/her family--just found out she is in the hospital again. Read more about it HERE. 

Today I am participating in a hop for a fellow crafter, Katie Renz. While I don't know her personally, her story has touched my heart, and I knew I wanted to help out!

From October 10-12 some of the best stampers are joining together to support and encourage our friend and fellow stamper, Katie Renz, who is currently battling inoperable gastric cancer.  If you're not familiar with her, Katie’s cancer story started just before Christmas last year.  This young, beautiful, healthy, vibrant mother of 3 with her infectious smile was suddenly diagnosed with an inoperable cancer, virtually overnight.  A few tummy aches and then stage 4 gastric cancer.  Her first post about it is HERE.  The idea of “Swimming for Katie” came from her recent post HERE. This exclusive stamp used in my sample, designed by Becky Oehlers is available as a clear stamp, as well as a digis or a dig and SVG cut file.  100% of the profits go to Katie's fund to help her and her young family.  Her husband Kevin and her three young children need our help and support.  In addition to the Keep Swimming Octopus, Marianne Walker and True =D Doodle Designs both also donated digis that are for sale.  Direct donations are also being accepted.  Information central is HERE.  This is a permanent page that will stay active at i {heart} papers with current information and the full 3 day blog hop listing, as well as the donation button {below}. 

Here are all the items available for sale. I bought the digit and SVG combo. LOVE using my Cricut with SVG files:}

Keep Swimming Octopus Peachy Clear stamp $5.50 with free shipping

Keep Swimming Octopus DIGIstamp $3.00 with instant download

Keep Swimming Octopus DIGIstamp with SVG cut file $3.50 with instant download

Keep Swimming Mermaid DIGIstamp $3.50 with instant download

Keep Swimming Ribbon Fish DIGIstamp and DIGIpapers $5.00 with instant download

I wanted to make a card that wasn't a typical ocean theme. I used some Crate Paper for my paper piecing and panel pieces. LOVE how this turned out--super shabby chic vintage....but still bold...how would you describe that? LOL! 

I hope you will join me in supporting Katie through a purchase or donation.  The following is a list of everyone who has projects posted today.  I hope you will be inspired by them and moved to purchase or donate.  If you would like to send Katie a card, her mailing address is:

Katie Renz

PO Box 5913

Bellingham, WA 98227-5913

And don't forget to go hopping today- be sure to leave some love along the way:}


Amy Heller
Jackie Pedro
Julie Masse
Kecia Waters
Sandie Dunne
Susan Liles
Latisha Yoast
Laurie Schmidlin
Lisa Arana
Lisa Henke
Lisa Silver
Lydia Fiedler
Lyn Bernatovich
Lynette
Maria Gurnsey
Meg Craig
Melissa Bickford
Michelle Woerner
Mona Pendleton
Niki Estes
Robyn Weatherspoon
Sarah Jay
Sarah Martina Parker
Savannah O'Gwynn {you are here}
Stephanie Washburn
Susanna Boyd
Tobi Crawford
Julie Lacey
Kim Kesti
Shemaine Smith
Danielle Lounds
Debbie Carriere
DoBea A.
Fran Gumprecht
Geny Cassady
Gina K.
Holly McMillen
Jak Heath
Javablustamper/Jacquie
Kimberly Crawford
Jeanne Streiff
Trudy Sjolander

Thanks so much for stopping by! THANK YOU so much for helping out another crafter--your comments, prayers, purchases, and donations are such a blessing for Katie and her family!