Sunflowers and Dragonflies

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Mar
05

Fab Friday Links

Posted under Freebies and Links

If you are like me, you read hundreds of blogs.  Along the way you spot a card or project that fills your heart with joy.  These are some of the things I felt compelled to share with you:

What have I been up to?

  • Played along in the blog hop of Our Daily Bread Designs and became one of the two winners (I’m so excited!)
  • Went to Toronto last weekend and visited with my daughter.  She treated me to the Little House on the Prairie musical with Melissa Gilbert as “Ma.”  You may recall that Melissa played Laura in the original TV show.  It was amazing seeing her in person.
  • Saw Jesse Cook here in Sarnia in our cozy 600 seat theatre.  He started his Canadian tour with us.  Jesse plays the acoustic guitar and puts on an awesome show.
  • Working overtime at work again.  Just did a back-to-back shift.  When I was almost done my 3-11 shift, the 11 pm girl called in sick so I stayed until 7 am.
  • Hosted the monthly Stampin’ Up Stamper’s 12 this month, and boy was it a fabulous month to have my name drawn–I got loads of free stuff (will post on my blog when it comes in).
  • Hosted the monthly Condo Board meeting at my house.  I totally forgot they were coming because I was off and stayed in my studio all day.  When the doorbell rang I was surprised.  Not having brushed my hair and spending the day in my grubby clothes, I was one stressed gal.  No handmade dessert for the board members this month.  Donnie was a doll and whipped up a platter of brownies and cinnamon rolls from the cupboards.

Happy Friday!

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Mar
03

Wisped Frames Challenge

Posted under Technique Junkie Newsletter, cards

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Okay you Junkies, it’s time to play in the weekly challenge that Diana and I are sending out to you.  This week we challenge you to use the Wisped Frames technique as seen in the February edition of the Technique Junkie NewsletterDiana made two adorable spring cards for you so please hop on over.  It looks like Diana and I were both thinking of spring, and who wouldn’t at this time of year.  My card uses one of the many spring images from Twisted Papers.

My card not only uses the Wisped Frames technique, but the Mono Dies technique as well.  These techniques, and hundreds of others, can be found in the Technique Junkie Newsletter.  If you subscribe, tell Pat that Beth sent you.

Image:  Twisted Papers; Ribbon, Bo Bunny; Cardstock:  Cool Carribbean by Stampin’ Up; Pink cardstock is Bazzill; Branch and flower die cut, Stampin’ Up; Sentiment, Stampin’ Up; Flowers from Hobby Lobby wedding isle.

Thank you for stopping by!

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Mar
03

My Daughter Made the Front Page

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Sarah made the front page of the Sarnia Observer today for her work with Free the Children.  I’m a proud mama!

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Feb
27

SD 31 Colour Challenge: Pink, Orange, Lime Green

Posted under Sunflowers and Dragonflies Creative Designs

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Cathy used Happy Moose

Isn’t this moose fun?  Cathy and the rest of the team got creative with today’s colour challenge:  Pink, Orange and Lime Green.  It’s a happy colour combination, and we hope you will join us in this week’s challenge.

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Beth used Pretty Little Pumpkin

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Kim used Owl

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Rose used Fish

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Jennifer used Picking Flowers

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Karen used Mixed Berries

This week’s prize is a $15 Gift Certificate to the Sunflowers and Dragonflies store.  Please post a direct link to your challenge project from either your blog or an online gallery to the Sunflowers and Dragonflies Blog, specifically on the Challenge #31 Blog Post, so we can view it. If you upload to an online gallery, please use the keyword SD31.


Deadline for this challenge is next Friday, March 5th.

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Feb
26

ATC Stamp People

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One of the ATC swaps I’m in requires me to create stamp people using a stamp–stamped or store bought.  Canada’s current postage stamp has the Queen on it, so I turned her into a fairy, using Stamping Bella’s Gertie (lulu collection).  Wings were created by cutting out the dress bottom, and using stickles to add a little sparkle.  I made a few extras and plan to send Queen Elizabeth one of these with a little explanation as to why she was turned into a fairy.  I hope this puts a smile on her face.

I’m heading to Toronto to visit my daughter this weekend and I’m so excited.  This will be my first visit to see her new apartment.  She lives in the heart of downtown Toronto and loves it.  We can walk home from the bus station.  Why a bus?  I will not drive on Toronto’s busy roads.  Go figure–I’ll drive in Detroit without a problem.

Thank you for stopping by.

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