tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22167900227621462422024-03-04T23:20:38.416-08:00The Tulip CollectorHi there! My name is Linda Vargas aka The Tulip Collector. When I write my memoirs, it will be titled: It all started with a rug. I live in Torrance, CA and am a devoted wife, mom and Nana. My Hubby (of 33 years) and I are empty nesters getting our 5thgrandchild this Spring 2013. Crafting has always been my passion. Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger393125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216790022762146242.post-46362874392209697062015-01-24T16:57:00.001-08:002015-01-24T17:05:20.534-08:00Pink Paisley Hearts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My Creative Time Designer Challenge. Colors and Design. I love the little key from Chunky Jar Charms.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216790022762146242.post-83008336434576851942014-12-14T11:35:00.002-08:002014-12-14T11:35:33.228-08:00DESIGNER CHALLENGE -* Dream * Believe *It is another Designer Challenge over at <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/2014/12/designer-challenge.html" target="_blank">MyCreativeTime</a> and I got inspired. I did most of my Christmas in red and white this year so it was refreshing to use some other traditional colors.<br />
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The banner swings freely on the raffia ribbon.</div>
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Here is a tip: When I have a color challenge I pull out my collection of paint chips! Then I am able to design with the required colors.<br />
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The sets I used for this card:<br />
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Believe from Boughs of Holly<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216790022762146242.post-34247149151338247762014-11-13T23:00:00.000-08:002014-11-13T23:00:08.878-08:00Guest Designer at My Creative TimeHello my friends. My new job has not allowed much blogging time. Okay...none in a year but what a great way to come back. I will soon work from home and have lots more time to craft and blog rather than commute on the freeway and start my day at 4am.<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">Today I am the Guest Designer over at one of my favorite stamp and die cut designers </span><a href="http://mycreativetime./"><span style="color: #cc0000;">MyCreativeTime.</span></a><span style="color: #cc0000;">. I am featuring one of her new sets Boughs of Holly from her October 2014 Release. You can get your own set </span><a href="http://shop.my-creative-time.com/Boughs-of-Holly-Stamp-Set-MCT-184.htm?categoryId=-1" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">HERE</span></a>. <span style="color: #cc0000;">It is one of 21 sets I used for this gift.</span><br />
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I made a poinsettia in copper and gold and placed it on a little tag. But what is inside the box? Hmmm...how about bringing back a vintage stationery box handcut and filled with 8 cards, 16 tags, 6 gift card holders, 6 notes, 3 pens and MyCreativeTime cuteness! My favorite part is adding the little pockets on the flap for some little tags and using the treat box for some mini pens. Both worked out perfectly for this. You could add gift cards to the little pockets too. Did you spy the little red bows?<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">just love how all of these sets from MCT coordinate with sweet stitching and sizes that are compatible to work with each other. I used 21 different sets on this project! But in choosing a color scheme and using MCT products it went together super fast. I think it will make a great gift.</span></div>
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Now I just had to use the tulip from Stitched Pretty Flowers and Leaves. There are 6 cards using various designs with envelopes in this box.</div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">I made 6 Surprise Pop-Out Card Dies I am just fascinated with the design of this die. It is so fun and can hide a gift card in the back as it flips around.</span><br />
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A set of 6 of these sweet 3 x 3 Fancy Tri-fold Cards with coordinating envelopes.</div>
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6 coordinating Gift Card Holders. A personal favorite and you can never go wrong with the scalloped and stitched circles and All Around Sentiments.</div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">6 medium tags from Just Tags and the holly leaves cut in black.</span></div>
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12 mini tags from Stitched Round Tab Arrow and Tag Dies - this one featured on the gift package.</div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">AND A PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE!!</span></div>
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I made 40 of these for my co-workers. I just had to get out of the "poop" mode. You know Kitty Litter at Halloween, Turkey Poop @ Thanksgiving. I had my choices of treats but it was not gonna be Reindeer Poop or Snowman Poop. So I told hubby I was making Snowman Soup. He said are you just gonna give them bottled water??? Um...no dear.<br />
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So I made these packets with Chocolate Mint Cocoa, Chocolate Mint Kiss, Marshmallows and a candy cane. I made cute little labels with<a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/" target="_blank"> MyCreativeTime</a> Scalloped and Stitched Circles and the Snowman Soup Stamp and little Snowman Punch. So cute.<br />
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It's warmth will warm your heart,<br />
Just like your friendship warmed up mine,<br />
Right from the very start! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216790022762146242.post-45239134342865438592013-10-31T16:28:00.000-07:002013-10-31T16:28:22.544-07:00KITTY LITTER CAKEHello my bloggy friends. It's Halloween and I love a holiday! A reason to create and make people smile. At work I decorated my cube like an aquarium and had a fishbowl of Gummy Sharks and Sweedish Fish to give out!<br />
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For the Creepy Treat Contest I made Kitty Litter Cake! I was so excited that it was success. I have shared the recipe. Please note the disclaimer to use a brand new cat box and scoop! As if...<br />
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I was a Peacock and won another giftcard for most original! An awesome day!!! And we still get to give out candy and treats!!!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216790022762146242.post-5197825660250997582013-10-23T18:46:00.000-07:002013-10-23T18:46:01.801-07:00Princess Zelda CostumeNot to be outdone by her baby sister, my niece Lacey said Aunt Linda, I understand you are making costumes for people...do you think you can make me a Princess Zelda Costume? Another character I haven't heard of!! I googled it and said I think I can. Well, I started with a Victorian Royal gown pattern so I could get those split sleeves and flat panel front. Then hubby said that the panel in the front looks like a table runner! A Ha!! I went to the dollar store and bought 3 different colors of table runners and sewed them together to form the pointy panel. I made a vest out of purple satin with gold lame' sleeves and bodice. Since I had no measurements (I just saw her in the summer and she is tiny!!) I made the vest tie up the front so it could be as tight or loose as she wanted. Added jewels and large rhinestones and I think I captured this one too! What do you think?<br />
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I contacted my sister in law to find out what my little 4-year old niece wanted to be for Halloween. Well, she said Princess Luna. A My Little Pony Unicorn of the night. She had no idea of what she was gonna do. It didn't take long for me to put on my thnking cap.<br />
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First...what the heck does Princess Luna look like? Ahhhh shades of purples and blues. I had made a Yoshi costume last year for our grandson and thought I could use the same concept. A felt jumpsuit with a hood. I started with a Triceratops pattern as then I could get the unicorn horn to look real. For the mane I envisioned shades of these beautiful colors in tulle. It would be pretty lightweight, relatively inexpensive and fall like a mane. <br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216790022762146242.post-31572073313284347182013-08-22T09:08:00.001-07:002013-08-22T09:08:35.587-07:00Health & Lifestyle Expo at Kubota TractorAnd I cut a Tractor!!!! The tractor is cut at 8" from Pop Up Neighborhood and the little Xray kids are from Dr. Check Up. My booth will attract attention I think!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216790022762146242.post-40010175790028982842013-08-19T05:00:00.000-07:002013-08-19T05:00:01.803-07:00I Do DoGood morning! I am here!!! Thank you for all the emails and messages. I have not been able to be very creative for 6 weeks!!! Yes, that is why I have been grumpy!<br />
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Anyway...thanks to <a href="http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/" target="_blank">Crafting Desert Divas</a>, I was invited to participate in their BLOG Hop! Hooray.<br />
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I love the new Chalkboard craze. For a cute Bridal Shower or Wedding Gift, take 2 wine glasses. Wash them and then use window cleaner so they are nice and clean and shiny. Use Chalkboard Paint to paint the bottom of the stem and base. Let dry and paint with a 2nd coat. I recommend a foam sponge brush.<br />
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After it is dry...take chalk and write. The couple could have candlelight dinners and write special messages. I wrote His and Hers.<br />
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Try this fabulous paint...you'll be painting EVERYTHING!!!<br />
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Now this gift offsets another wedding gift that I made for our nephews' wedding. Now...there is a Home Store Gift Card in there along with the camping toilet, toilet seat covers, toilet paper, magazines, toilet humor books and hand sanitizer!!! But they go camping with us every year and we knew this would be a hit! Here is the card that went with it! <br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216790022762146242.post-64039372543796481602013-08-16T16:57:00.001-07:002013-08-16T16:57:06.520-07:00I'm Baaaaaack!!!!<strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Thank you for all the kinds words, messages, emails and texts. I'm fine just working so many hours that there is not crafting time. Be sure to go the <a href="http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/" target="_blank">Crafting Desert Divas</a> Blog Hop on Monday the 19th. I actually have a craft to share!</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #e06666;">In the meantime...here are some crafts I have been doing for the office! The Drs' favorite colors are purple and gold.</span></strong><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216790022762146242.post-46159716998166277272013-07-04T09:27:00.001-07:002013-07-04T09:27:27.734-07:00God Bless America<span style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">God Bless America Lyrics<br /> by Irving Berlin<br /><img alt="" src="http://www.usa-flag-site.org/ribbons2/line-stars.jpg" /></span> <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /> God bless America,<br /> Land that I love,<br /> Stand beside her and guide her<br /> Thru the night with a light from above;<br /><br /> From the mountains, to the prairies,<br /> To the oceans white with foam,<br /> God bless America,<br /> My home, sweet home.<br /> God bless America,<br /> My home, sweet home.<br /><br />---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">It's July 4th --- Independence Day! Have a great time with friends and family and celebrate with Patriotism.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">I have 2 simple projects for you today. I am the guest designer at<span style="color: red;"><strong> </strong></span><a href="http://www.action-wobbles.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;"><strong>Action Wobbles</strong></span></a>. I made this keep it simple card using A Childs Year and a little scrap of twine. If you haven't gotten your Action Wobbles yet...you can get them <strong><a href="http://royalcastleshoppe.bigcartel.com/category/action-wobbles-springs" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">HERE</span></a></strong>.</span><br />
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My 2nd project to share is some home décor. I got tulle in red white and navy and cut strips 6"x12". Tied these strips onto a wire wreath circle. I alternated about 3" red and 3" white to make stripes and yes there are 13!! Then I put the navy in one corner and added a little white to represent the stars. There are not 50 white but I like the way it turned out! Looks like a little tutu on the door.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216790022762146242.post-64106632223690605692013-06-20T00:30:00.000-07:002013-06-20T00:30:02.489-07:00Hats off to You!!!Good Morning friends As one of our Godchildren gets promoted to Middle School we are having a graduation celebration!<br />
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The cute little owl is cut a 4" from Give a Hoot and the mortar board was cut at 2" from Locker Talk.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216790022762146242.post-7492415406364946962013-06-11T06:56:00.002-07:002013-06-11T06:56:58.240-07:00Happy Birthday BoxGood morning. Here is a great little gift box I found when I had the Wedding Solutions cartridge out. I added some happy flowers (also on that cartridge) and stamped them with<a href="http://peachykeenstamps.com/" target="_blank"> <strong><span style="color: orange;">Peachy Keen</span></strong></a> Just Baby Face Assortment. The sentiment for your birthday is from <span style="color: orange;"><strong>Peachy Keen</strong></span> April 2012 release. Cut at 11 1/2" it really holds a lot of goodies. I added some paper shred and will fill with favorite candies.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216790022762146242.post-40692021465065228282013-06-09T06:24:00.001-07:002013-06-09T06:24:36.663-07:00Life is a Full CircleI have a coworker and we cover for each other. He covered for me when I was on vacation and when our grandson was born and I covered for him for his sons' preschool graduation and was prepared to cover as needed as his mother-in-law entered Hospice. Who knew she would go to heaven the same day we had our grandson. As he takes time off for the funeral preparations, I offered to share my time and talent. His mother-in-law died at 43 of ovarian cancer. So sad. The ribbon color for that type of cancer is teal. I made his family 100 2" crosses from Wedding Solutions cart. I bought this cart only for the cross and have used it so often, it was totally worth it. The ribbon is from Stand and Salute.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216790022762146242.post-61433239951171907312013-06-04T10:39:00.000-07:002013-06-11T21:36:22.185-07:00A great day for a BirthdayLooks like our grandson Isaac is on his way!!! Got the call that water broke and labor is progressing. Waiting for the green light to get on the road and head out to see him. I am so excited to see what he looks like. I made a little bouquet to take to the hospital. Pictures of the star...coming soon.<br />
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For the star of the show I used Nate's ABCs and cute the little boy and his dogs at 6". I had to add a 3rd doggie since Isaac will soon be meeting Allie, Scout and Hobie! It is the only cut in color with all the pieces inked for dimension. I used A Child's Year and cut shadowed solids at 6" of the father and son, the mother and son and the sister pushing the carriage. Some blue silk carnations in the bottom and I was all set! Hope you like it!!</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216790022762146242.post-11375902194891646692013-06-02T20:29:00.001-07:002013-06-02T20:29:14.796-07:00I'm a Big Sister!!!!Preparing for the "call". Our Grandson Isaac is due any time and we are waiting. His Big Sister Makayla is super excited. Not wanting her to feel left out of all the fuss, I made her this card.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216790022762146242.post-79726132464525458842013-05-18T11:35:00.001-07:002013-05-18T11:35:06.479-07:00Happy 33rd Birthday Darling Daughter<strong><span style="color: blue;">Every year on our annual camping trip we celebrate our daughters' birthday! This year is no exception except that our son and his family won't be there since our grandson is due in a few weeks. She was born at 8:20am on the 28th and I wake her up at that time on that day every year! We replay the 12-hour labor (I really should keep her up from 9pm on!!) and have cupcakes after breakfast! Here is her special card. With flowers and ribbons in some of her favorite colors.</span></strong><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216790022762146242.post-54857258281989516842013-05-17T19:47:00.000-07:002013-05-17T19:47:24.195-07:00Congrats GradOur nephew-in-law graduates from Boston University this weekend and we are very proud of him. Has a job secured already making it that much sweeter. Keep up the good work Chris. Your future awaits you.<br />
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Used Nate's ABCs for the 2013 at 1" and the U at 3". Boston is cut from good old 50 States...already welded...thank you very much! The mortar boards and the stamp "GRAG" are from MyCreativeTime Here's Looking at You coordinating stamps and dies set. <br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216790022762146242.post-25787125656655065332013-05-16T20:53:00.000-07:002013-05-16T20:53:56.853-07:00Giftcard HolderSo...as I prepare for an upcoming vacation I decided to get a Subway gift card for my coworker that will be covering my duties. He will be able to have lunch on me all week! He'll need it!!! While I am rolling on the river!!! This is a <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">MyCreativeTime</span></a> feast for the eyes and so easy to do as everything coordinates and are sized to work together. I just love these products. My leaves arrived today and I had to break them out!!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216790022762146242.post-51720375585777324952013-05-09T00:30:00.000-07:002013-05-09T00:30:04.838-07:00A Little Birdie Told MeI am the Featured Designer over at <a href="http://www.action-wobbles.com/" target="_blank">Action Wobbles</a> today. I am working extra hours this week and had a busy weekend. Well here you go!! Everybody is lovin' the Angry Birds. I had bought our grandson some Fruit Snacks for his lunch snack and the boxes had these great characters. ALREADY ON CHIPBOARD!!! I carefully cut them out and put them on a wobble. Created a background using paper and making a little varsity stripe to coordinate. The stamp was from the $1 bin at Michaels a couple years ago. Great upcycle!!! Can be used for just about anything.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216790022762146242.post-36067358225733837612013-05-04T06:51:00.002-07:002013-05-04T06:55:32.260-07:00Lets Hear it for the Boy!Happy National Scrapbooking Day!!<br />
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And a special surprise...I will show another time. My Nana has passed and will not meet Isaac for awhile, but 3 years ago when my brothers were having their babies, she kept knitting little blankets. LOTS OF LITTLE BLANKETS. My mom put some aside and is giving Isaac some made by is Grand Nana when she was 103! I know I cried when I saw this!<br />
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Happy NSD!!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216790022762146242.post-31401485442564676482013-04-29T19:56:00.000-07:002013-05-01T19:27:40.657-07:00Hand-Picked for you!!!It's another <a href="http://peachykeenstamps.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: orange;"><strong>Peachy Keen Sketch Challenge</strong></span></a> and I just love how this card went from my head to my hands to the finished design! <br />
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Here is the sketch:<br />
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And here is my card!<br />
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I took it at an angle so the light would catch my little jar! Lots of goodies used here but having the right tools makes the assembly go soooooo fast with a great outcome! The little jar is from <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;"><strong>MyCreativeTime</strong></span></a> Stitched Chunky Jar Dies. The flying banner is from <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;"><strong>MyCreativeTime</strong></span></a> Fly away with Me Sentiments (with Coordinating dies). The daisies are from <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;"><strong>MyCreativeTime</strong></span> </a>Stitched Daisy Die. And the cutie patootie faces that make this card so special are from <a href="http://peachykeenstampschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: orange;"><strong>Peachy Keen Stamps</strong></span></a> Sweet and Silly Faces! Trying my hand at CAS (clean and simple). So hard not to add ribbon, bling, jewels or embellishment of any kind. I just love the clean look of the white on white. Embossing the background did make it look dimensional. The daisies are 3 layers each and only glued in the middle so the petals stick up and look realistic..<br />
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