With Cheerful Sympathy

It seems I've been having to make

so many sympathy cards lately.

I thought I'd take a break from

the usual "lovely" floral design I usually create

and try a more cheerful look.

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Here is wishing you and yours a "cheerful" day!

Royal Wednesday Inspiration Blog Hop

You should be hopping over to my place FROM...

http://www.kellystamps.blogspot.com/

but be sure and start from the beginning at...

http://qkd.blogspot.com/

so you can see everyone's take on the inspiration photo.

When I found this photo for Maria, I just KNEW

it would be fabulous inspiration for the fall season!

Unfortunately, the only fall stamps I have from QKD are of apples.

Sigh... no pumpkins.

I can't wait to see what the rest of the DT puts together!

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I love the photo.  It's clean and crisp, just like fall.

You can see from my sample,

I decided to pull some of the "not so noticable" items from the photo.

Notice the sweet little teddy bear on the sofa?

And how about those fabulous starfish on the loft beds?

Thus, my card...

Now hop on over TO...

http://whimsicalinksorority.blogspot.com/

and have fun hopping!

Double Duty Birthday

How's this for a great b-day gift idea...

(if you pass this idea on, please give credit to

Dancing with Stamps.com)

so here it is...

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Wynne had a b-day party to attend this past Sunday

for her friends Lauren and Evan, twins that is.

She gave them both decorated photo albums

(you know, the ones that cost like $2 at WM

and have the front and back cover inserts?)

Slip out the inserts, measure inserts, cut CS same size, stamp & reinsert.

So stinkin' easy.

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THEN... Wynne gave them each a camera

to be passed around at the party

for each friend to snap shots from time to time.

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AND LASTLY... she tucked a $5 bill into each album

for the developing cost of the photos.

How clever is that?!

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I didn't go overboard on the stamping/embellishing

cuz let's face it... their THIRTEEN!

They aren't going to give a hoot how fab they look, right?!

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And although the stamp sets I used are retired,

(wish they weren't cuz they're perfect for teens!)

So Sassy and So Cool by SU!

made these albums SO EASY to create!

Just a lesson in "if you want it... ya better get it before it's gone."

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Email me to place your SU! order today
or place your order online by selecting me as your demonstrator.
(Stamp Club members will recieve club credit
only by placing orders WITH ME.)
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Have a great year, Lauren and Evan!

Final Kit for Christmas in July

And this wraps up our final Card Kit for our

Christmas in July Stamp CAMP

this Sunday from 6:30 to 8:30pm.

This camp offers TWENTY CARDS for just $15.

(Each kit contains all paper elements needed,
Embellishments and envelopes available for a small fee.)

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You will learn how to maximize not only your time
but your stampin' supplies as well.
Treat your friends and loved ones to a handmade creation
at this joyous time of year for as little cost as a boxed set of cards.

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You must RSVP for this camp by TOMORROW!
So just go ahead and email me now. :-)
kgettelfinger@sbcglobal.net
Pay upon arrival and
PROMISE TO PAY IF YOU CAN'T ATTEND.

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Looking forward with you to Christmas,

Card Kit #3 for Christmas in July

This enters our 3rd edition of our Card Kits for our

Christmas in July Stamp CAMP

where you can make TWENTY CARDS for just $15.

(Each kit contains all paper elements needed,

Embellishments and envelopes available for a small fee.)

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You must RSVP for this camp by this Friday!
So just go ahead and email me now. :-)
kgettelfinger@sbcglobal.net
Pay upon arrival and
PROMISE TO PAY IF YOU CAN'T ATTEND.

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Christmas blessings,

Stamp Club this Sunday

THIS IS MY SECOND POST FOR THE DAY.

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE NEXT POST

CONTAINING THE2nd CARD KIT OFFERING

FOR THE CHRISTMAS IN JULY STAMP CAMP

THIS SUNDAY, AUGUST 2nd FROM 6:30 to 8:30pm.

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AND BE SURE TO READ ALL OF THIS POST TO FIND OUT

WHAT THE FREE GIVEAWAY WILL BE AT

STAMP CLUB

THIS SUNDAY, AUGUST 2nd FROM 2:00 to 6:00pm.

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This Sunday's Stamp Club is all about

Watercolor Crayons.

We will be making the card you see above

and learning the "wet watercolor crayon" technique.

This set uses "Autum Harvest" and "Hope Happens"

from the 2009-2010 Idea Book and Catalog.

I also used the Designer Series Paper

"Autumn Traditions."

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The photo you see below is our club card
"stamped up" a notch by the added hemp twine.
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Below shows another way to use the Watercolor Crayons.
I will demonstrate this card and technique at club.
Demonstrations begin at 3:00.
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I found my inspiration from one of the retired
Inspiration Sheets.
I LOVED these sheets! (and still do!)
So that is what I plan to share with YOU at club.
One lucky club member will win
a binder with all the inspiration sheets I have available.
(page protectors not included)
Although these sheets focus on retired stamp sets,
the ideas will be FOREVER helpful!
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So be sure you are at club this

Sunday, August 2nd from 2:00 to 6:00pm!
You can only win if you are there.
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Be inspired,

Christmas in July Card Kit #2

Today brings you another kit for our

Christmas in July Stamp CAMP

this Sunday, August 2nd from 6:30 to 8:30pm.

Each kit contains TWENTY CARDS for just $15.

(embellishments and envelopes available for a small fee)

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You will learn how to maximize not only your time

but your stampin' supplies as well.

Treat your friends and loved ones to a handmade creation

at this joyous time of year for as little cost as a boxed set of cards.

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You must RSVP for this camp by this Friday!

So just go ahead and email me now. :-)

kgettelfinger@sbcglobal.net

Pay upon arrival and

PROMISE TO PAY IF YOU CAN'T ATTEND.

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Christmas is just around the corner.

Be ready ahead of time.

Come stamp with us!

Sweet Season of Friendship

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

My dear friend, Kara, sent me this

AMAZING card of friendship.

I can't say "thank you" enough, Kara.

You made my day! No, wait! My week!

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This set is called "Season of Friendship"

and I am so glad it made it into the

new Idea Book and Catalog!

I used Kara's set when we were at a retreat

and fell in love with how easy it is to use.

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Would you look at what Kara

used for her little birdy's nest?!

Is that not the most adorable thing you've seen?!

It's GOLD CORD wrapped around a GLUE DOT!

Clever Kara!

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Leave a comment if you've enjoyed this tip.

It would be so sweet for Kara to see your

words of encouragement!

Still...

Still thinking of my

dear neice and her sweet husband.

The butterfly just says it all.

We can be beautiful reminded

that Christ's resurrection

is the forefront of our own.

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Thank you to those of you who left comments.

Especially those who shared similar stories.

You've blessed me!

Please keep my brother and his wife

in your prayers.

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I love what this card says because

I truly believe my neice

will be that person for her very own family.

We can not "pray" our loved ones

into salvation BUT

we can certainly pray FOR them.

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Butterfly kisses to you today!

Always...

Lifting my sweet niece, her dear husband,

my brother and sister in law

in prayer today.
The loss of a child, no matter what the age,
is such a sad and confusing time.
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Just as the butterfly is recognized
as a symbol of Christ's resurrection,
I have no doubt this little babe
has flown straight into
the arms of God.
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Please lift my family in your prayers today.
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And if you are weary
or have a burden too heavy to carry,
know that He is waiting for YOU.
Matthew 11:28-30
"Come to me, ALL you who labor
and are heavy burden, and I will give you rest."
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Grab a Bible and you read the rest.
Afterall, it's HIS love letter to you
not mine.

Cards and Coffee

Here are some of the cards created

at the most recent

Cards and Coffee

stamping event.

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Since it was just me stampin',

I was able to crank out

20 cards in just 40 minutes.

Imagine what we can do

with a few more stampers!

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Do you have 30 to 40 minutes

to donate to a great cause?

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If you are in the area,

be sure to keep an eye on

my calendar of events

here in the right hand side bar

for the next

Cards and Coffee

always at

Coffee Crossing on Charlestown Rd.

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The cards we create

will always be CAS cards.

(Clean and Simple)

This way, ANY level stamper

can join in and help us stamp up

a ton of cards for a great cause!

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The designated cause

for these cards is

our TROOPS.

These cards will be sent to

our local troops serving overseas

to send back to their loved ones.

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PLEASE consider joining me for the next

Cards and Coffee.