crafty nutshell

I promise you there's more things to show you that I have done this past year. Ive just got to find where the pictures are hidden on this computer. It's been a very busy, long year. But I think that it has gone fast. When I think that when we first fell in love with the kids was over a yea…

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lots of updates

Trying new designs on the blog. New header and new things to blog about. And alot to figure out. Let's see if I can sum it up in a nutshell. Dec.2009 we were informed that we were going to be the proud parents of 2 girls. But they weren't able to come home with us yet. But we were able to b…

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Valentine's Day

We have been so busy in our house lately. I applaud families who have got the day to day schedule down, and still have free time for mommy. I am definitely missing MY time! I miss my scrappy/ stampy time. Here are a few photos from the Valentines day cards I made for the stamping class, and some I gav…

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The Missing Christmas Card

Since I forgot to add this to the post last night, here is the missing card. I really do love this card. It's simple and i think turned out very cute. I was inspired with the colors when we went to the singing Christmas tree. They brought out a huge purple & gold Jesus banner. Loved the color …

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Using the pack a picnic template

This is totally my favorite template from Lauren Meader . So versatile, and completely cute. Esp. if you use super cute papers. I'm sure you have some in your stash. ;-) Even those "odd" colors your not sure what to do with, may turn out cute once you turn them into a gift bag. And hey.. …

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Christmas

These are the cards I made this year for my christmas cards. I made 40 cards. 10 of each design. oops!! There is another card i forgot to take a picture of.. its so cute, i will add the picture soon. The light post card is using all flowersoft products. The only thing thats not a flowersoft product …

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Magnolia's

It's been a long while since I have posted. I have been kinda creative off & on. so heres some of the cards. ************************************************************************************ This card was made using some of TAC's paper from the 8x8 halloween paper. This magnolia image w…

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clever fire hydrant title goes here..

You see, the reason why you don't get more posts from me, is because I am just not a clever witty writer . And that was never the idea I had in mind. i just wanted to share my latest creations. And hopefully inspire someone else. There are so many people out there that "inspire" me, and …

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My late magnolia rain

It's been a long time since I last posted anything. We have been on vacation visiting with my family in Colorado. So I didnt get much card making done. I did miss it though. So first thing when I got home, I needed to get caught up on a few crafty projects. And first thing I needed to do was get my…

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Another PAP

PAP is Pack A Picnic. It's a template that I bought from PTI, its here to buy for your self. Trust me well worth your $5. I made this basket into a tea cup of sorts. It has a handle and no top, that makes it somekind of pitcher or cup. I made this for a girl that is new to the area, and we met ove…

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Father's Day

Well, I am just a bit late in posting this, but we have been running late this whole month. We went to celebrate father's day a week late this year and I still haven't given my dad his gifts yet. Nor have I made his card. But I do have it all planned out, and will complete it today. So for c…

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Welcome gift in a basket

I have a confession.. I have a creative crush on Lauren Meader. (among other people, as well!) But some people are just very creative, and they inspire me. I have been following Lauren's blog for a while now, and she inspired me to purchase her new template called: Pack a Picnic I was also inspired …

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Very First Magnolia..

I got some magnolia stamps a few weeks ago, from Magnolia-licious I think they are cute. This one is Tilda. I designed it to look as if shes sitting on some grass with flowers. Im still "playing" with my copic markers.I need more practice with my blending. But I am loving how they color. I…

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The craft room lives!

Some days the dust collects, and some days the creative mess just gets deeper. I should have cleaned my last mess up, before begining a new project. But why do that? Im sure I will just need what's out anyway. Right?? Here are a few things I made last week: This is another birthday calendar I mad…

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