A Dreamy Card with a Prayer Request

Aren't these colors and images just yummy?!

All from Stampin' Up! and can be found in

the new 2009-2010 Idea Book and Catalog.

I used the new stamp set called "Razzle Dazzle"

and the gorgeous paper titled "Razzleberry Lemonade."

(I wonder what razzleberries taste like, hmmm.)

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The verse on my card comes with this set and

says, "It is good to dream."

Indeed!

I've shared many quotes about dreaming.

I will have to look those up and add them to my labels.

Yes, good to dream but even better

when those dreams are sweet dreams!

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Please pray for my little one (age 10)

to have many many sweet dreams

as he rests and recovers from his

tonsillectomy and adnoidectomy TOMORROW.

His trust in God is so inspiring to me.

Still, when he prays, I can hear his nervousness.

Thank you in advance for those sweet believers

that follow my blog and will actually pray for us.

For those of you that do not know the love of Christ,

wouldn't you like to know the same trust my little guy has?

You can.

Please contact me. I would be honored to share with you.

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Blessings... and sweet dreams!

Christmas in July Announcement, Baby Cards, and a Yummy Summertime Recipe

Wow, lots to chat about today...

first of all...

it's CHRISTMAS IN JULY!

This Sunday is our Christmas Card Stamp Camp.

We will stamp up 20 cards (of the same design)

for just $15!

Ya, can you believe that?!

All supplies (except adhesive, please BYO) are included.

YOU MUST RSVP FOR THIS CAMP BY THIS FRIDAY!

(There will be no kits available for late registration.)

Email me at kgettelfinger@sbcglobal.net

to register for this camp.

Check back here soon for pics of the CARDS we will be making.

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Now onto an adorable little card...

isn't it just precious?!

I used the new set "Animal Stories"

from the new 2009-2010 Idea Book and Catalog.

If you don't have your copy of this amazing

idea book, you can call or email me right away.

It is a MUST HAVE!

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I am making up some of these cards

as a gift for a friend who just had a sweet baby girl.

The card reads "One little baby... many happy hearts!"

This verse comes from the set called

"Curvy Verses" and is also in the Idea Book and Catalog.

The inside of the card is blank so

my friend can write whatever she likes.

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And yes, at last... I have a recipe for you!

It's been forever since I've included

a recipe in my posts.

If you know me any at all,

you know that I REALLY enjoy cooking

for my sweet little family (when I have the time, that is.)

My fav recipes are those "tried and true" ones

from real people that don't use

tons of spices I've never heard of. LOL

So... here it is... one of my FAVORITE summertime dishes...

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RIVER STEW

2 med potatoes, peeled and cubed

1/3 lb baby carrots

2 stalks celery, sliced

1/2 med onion, quartered

1/2 lb smoked sausage, sliced in quarter size bites

1 stick margarine

seasoning salt of choice, as much as needed for personal taste

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Onto a 18x18" piece of HEAVY DUTY foil, sprayed with cooking spray, layer all ingredients as listed here. Loosely, fold foil up and around ingredients. Seal well. Wrap a second time to prevent leaking. Grill over low indirect heat for 30-40 minutes. Open carefully before serving.

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OM, this is sooooo yummy! We call this river stew because we always make this when we go boating on the river with my family. Funny how things like that come about. he. he.

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Please let me know if you decide to make it and what you think of it, especially if you change a this or that. I'd love to know how yours turns out! Enjoy!

HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT!

OM! How exciting!
Midnight Oil Scrapbook Designs
has asked me to join the design team!
I am overflowing with gratefulness!
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Be sure to visit the MOSD blog
for my intro today...
http://mosdinc.blogspot.com/
and let me know what you think of
the projects I decided to share.

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And check back here often for updates

on Midnight Oil Scrapbooking Designs.

I will be adding more links in my side bar

that will take to you all kinds of MOSD goodness!
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Here is a bit of a sneak peak...

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Thanks for doing a little "happy dance"

with me today!

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TTS Sketch #65

A guest sketch artist blesses us today at TTS

http://triplethesketch.blogspot.com/!

It's our very own Alisa!

Thanks girl!

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Sketch #65 looked like a bit of a challenge for me

...at first.

But once I got started on it,

like always, I am so thankful for TTS!

And the finished project turned out pretty darn cute!

Take notice on how I used the sketch for

INSPIRATION

but went a totally different route with the placing of items.

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Check out Alisa's Sketch #65

as well as her inspiring artwork here...

http://triplethesketch.blogspot.com/2009/07/sketch-65-layouts-layers-of-color-art.html

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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!

Did someone say COPICS?

Oh yes, Copics indeed... 72 of them to be matter of fact!

Check out all the deets here...

http://charmedcrafts.blogspot.com/2009/07/another-blog-candy-with-twist.html

and be sure to check out some amazing images at...

http://www.charmedcardsandcrafts.co.uk/acatalog/Charmed_Delectable_Stamps.html

... really cute stuff!

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As I venture through the papercrafting world,

I find more and more talent everywhere!

I have certainly found Copics are my markers of choice

when it comes to coloring in fine line art images

such as the Whiff of Joy image you see on my card here.

Copics glide like no other.

That is why I hope I win the 72 Copic give-away.

I only have about 8... 72 would be much better,

doncha think? he he.

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Have a colorful day!

Blog Candy

Check out this amazing blog candy!

Whoot whoot!

Hope I win! (he he JK... hope YOU win!)

You can find all the deets here...

http://pinknickels.blogspot.com/2009/07/blog-candy-alert.html

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Be sure to FOLLOW MY BLOG

to always have the latest info on BLOG CANDY.

You will see a section to the right titled

"Blog Candy Click Dates."

The dates tell you how long the candy is available.

When you click on the dates,

you are taking directly to the blog offering the candy.

From there you can find all the deets on how to win.

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Life is too short not to enjoy the candy!

Royal Wed Blog Hop

You should be jumping FROM
http://2amscrapper.blogspot.com/
and will continue hopping TO
http://www.mystampingheaven.typepad.com/

but go here to START

http://qkd.blogspot.com/2009/07/queen-kat-royal-blog-hop.html

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Today's card meets two challenges...

one uses "Rocker Bird" for Queen Kat Designs

http://www.katstamps.com/store/

which is a color challenge

and one for Splitcoast Stampers

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=448468

which is a sketch challenge.

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I LOVE challenges because they really

encourage me to THINK and CREATE.

Once I've accepted the fact

that I don't have to be "fancy smancy"

with my creations to play a challenge,

the freedom I have in creativity is unleashed.

Gotta love that!

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So try one or both challenges today.

CASE if you like

(that's Copy And Share Everything)

or let your brain THINK and CREATE.

(Your brain will thank you!)

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Have a blessed day, FRIEND!

Wynne's Tuesday Challenge

If you are a papercrafting lover...

please please please

consider taking this challenge.

Wynne would love the visit

and she and I both would love your ideas!

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Every Tuesday over at

Wynne's Web Now

http://wynneswebnow.blogspot.com/2009/07/challenge-3.html

she offers a simple but sensational

challenge to get your creative juices flowing.

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For all you young papercrafters

(aka Wynne's friends)

CASEing is the best way to make a really quick card.

CASE means you

Copy And Share Everything

so just make a card using Wynne's idea.

For example,

(and even if you don't have the exact stamp she used)
create a card that uses buttons as balloons

JUST like on Wynne's sample.

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As you can see on my sample,

I went the more well-used way of buttons

and added mine as my flower center.

I just REALLY wanted to use

one of my new SU! hostess stamp sets

"Wings of Friendship."

Isn't that bird simply gorgeous?!

I also used the "rolling marble" technique on my card.

So hop on over to

http://wynneswebnow.blogspot.com/2009/07/challenge-3.html

and take the challenge.

If you have ANY questions, Wynne or I

are more than happy to help.

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Thanks for dancing with me today!

Magestic Monday

I just love this fairy image by

Queen Kat Designs!

I recently was a small part of

a discussion amongst some

Christian sisters

about the images of "fairies."

It was quite intriquing

what some Believers think and feel

about these imaginary creatures.

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I personally love how these

adorable figmants of our

imaginations express

the freedom

God gives us in the gift of

CREATIVITY.

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When I use this gift for good,

it works to glorify

the Giver.

James 1:17

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Whether you know Him or not...

this verse still stands true.

Here's hoping you enjoy how

He "sparkles" through you!

TTS Sketch #64

Well, that only took FOREVER!

Not the acutal project...

just ME getting around to the project!

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Let me explain

because I am sure you can relate...

Quite some SU! Regional ago,

Jared

(sniff)

showed us his very own "idea book."

I fell in LOVE with the concept

and immediately planned to create my own.

Good grief!

I can't even tell you how long ago THAT was!

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I DID purchase a sketch book

and HAVE been adding little goodies

here and there such as...

color swatches, sketches, phrases, etc.

I just never got around to

altering it like I had wanted to.

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WELL!

Once again

Triple the Sketch

to the rescue!

With this really fun Sketch #64,

the book took me no time at all!

And now I LOOOOOOOOVE it!

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Be sure to check out

Triple the Sketch

for all the details.

May you feel the Spirit
feeding your creativity today!

Wynne's Web Now Challenge

Wynne is one very talented gal!

Every Tuesday, she offers us her inspiration

in the form of a papercrafting challenge.

Check out her site here...

http://wynneswebnow.blogspot.com/!

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Today's challenge is to create something

really crazy and rockin'!

You simply HAVE to see the card she made!

She did an amazing job on Bella's pants!

Way to go, Wynne!

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Want the card you see here?

Become a follower of mine

AND Wynne's on her blog.

A winner will be selected for BOTH

to have this card "pop" up in their box!

(selections will be made via Random.org)

Independence Shout Out!

No paper crafting today.

This inspiration doesn't come from

a set of stamps, ink, and paper.

Please join me in thanking

our military personnel

(of every position.)

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THANK YOU!!!

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Because of YOU we are free.

Blessings,

Stampin' Up! Annual Idea Book & Catalog

More than just a catalog,

Stampin' Up!'s IB&C

is PACKED with tons of ideas and samples!

I LOVE (and I mean LOVE!!!) this book.

I can't tell you how many ideas I pull from it.

And for just $10! Whoa!

What papercrafting magazine on the market today is

THIS BIG and stuffed THIS FULL

for just $10.

My Stamp Club members get one for just $5!

And party hostesses get one for FREE!

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I can get your copy to you assap

(as stampingly soon as possible.)

Just let me know by email you'd like a copy.

Become a club member and take advantage of that deal.

Or schedule a workshop and have it FREE!

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Now to go sit in my comfy chair and do some reading...

QKD New Release Blog Hop

Come one! Come all!

To the fun and funkiest stamp images around!

Queen Kat Designs

is releasing several new images today

and I am thrilled to show you one of them.

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This is Honolulu Skyline!

Isn't it fabulous?!

I see it being perfect for guys or gals.

Be sure to check out the store here...

http://www.katstamps.com/store/

where all new releases are

on sale for 25% off. July1- 7.

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Want this card?

Become a follower of my blog today.

I will select one lucky follower

(via Random.org)

to have this super cute card show up in their box.

(no stalking the mail carrier!)

I will announce the winner next week.

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You will want to START your hop over at

http://qkd.blogspot.com/.

When you are all finished looking here, hop on to

the very creative Sierra Grannie's at

http://getcreativesg.blogspot.com/

Have a blessed summer day!