Tuesday, December 15th Class

Be sure to sign up NOW at Lavender Sentiments Scrapbook Store

for this adorable album class on

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15TH at 6:00PM!

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This particular album would be perfect for

any teen (boy or girl)

or any reminiscent photos of the artist's choice.

I love the whole vintage/retro look

of the coordinating elements!

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LEARN TO CREATE THIS ALBUM

and you can make

ANY THEME

that suits your gift giving needs...

baby album

teacher thank you album

friends album

birthday album

or my favorite...

AFTER CHRISTMAS ALBUM!

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Get those Christmas photos onto a

sweet little keepsake like this

and your loved ones will absolutely cherish it!

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But you have to learn how to create it first!

So COME TO THE CLASS!!!

Call Lana today!

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Our Operation Christmas Child Experience

God blesses us each and every year to be involved

in this special program in some unique way.

One year it was my daughter's Girl Scout troop

picking up and delivering box

as well as taking care of the drop-off station.

Another year, my son assisted his teacher to

encouraged their entire school to donate

and were able to collect boxes from 90 out of 300 children.

Some years it's simply the fun of filling our own boxes.

One seems to never be enough for my children.

The feeling they get shopping for and filling their boxes is

indescribable!

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Here is a little note my daughter slipped into her box...

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Such love!  May God bless our boxes and all of the boxes

to touch the hearts of many children this Christmas!

And may he bless each and every hand that offers to help

in any way possible to get these boxes into the hands

of the loved and cherished young children!

Blessings in particular to my friend, Andrea

and her sweet sweet family!

Very Special Blog Award!

 "Her children arise up, and call her blessed..."  Proverbs 31:28

How did I get so blessed?

This "Best Mom Ever" Award is given to me by

my precious daughter, Wynne.

Please stop by and visit her blogs here...

http://thewayontheweb.blogspot.com/

and here...

http://wynneswebnow.blogspot.com/

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Some blog awards come with "do this and then do that's"

but this one just came to me with genuine love.

THAT is what makes it so very special!

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Thank you, Wynne, for thinking of me with this award!

Thank you for much more than that...

for becoming the young lady that you are!

God has blessed me with YOU more than you know!

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Therefore, I am rewarding YOU, sweetie,

with a couple of awards for your blogs.

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This one is my absolute favorite (now next to yours.)

Your "Way on the Web" is a sweet and subtle

but also bold way to recognize Matthew 28:19-20.

Your heart for Jesus inspires me each and every day.

Keep it up, girl!

Always share His love!

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The details for this special blog award can be found here...

http://dancingwithstamps.blogspot.com/2009/04/blog-award-recipients.html

Here is what you can do, Wynne,

since you don't know many bloggers...

(especially those who purposely glorify our Father in Heaven)

when you post this award to your blog,

NAME FIVE PEOPLE

who have inspired your journey with Jesus.

If you have time, tell breifly HOW they have inspired you.

Link to this post with your award.

If you'd like to pass on the award, please be sure to

post the details with it as I've done here.

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And one more award just for YOU, Wynne girl!

I am so amazed at the girl, friend, daughter, sister,

child of God you are becoming!

So this award seems prefectly fitting for your

Wynne's Web blog.

Post it with a super happy feeling!

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Tiny Baby-Tiny Book-Tiny Baby Book

I love MOSD Perfectly Shaped Build a Book elements!

I actually like cutt'em up and challenging myself

to do more than the obvious of building a book

(although I REALLY like using them as is also!)

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This tiny baby book uses only the center portion of the

Perfectly Shaped Scalloped Square piece

from the Build a Book pieces.

I simply trimmed it so I had 3 equal scallops

to make my tiny book.

Then I covered the BaB piece with some SU! DSP

and added some 3x6" pieces of the same DSP for pages.

I like how the pages peek out from each other.

I simply used my Cropadile to punch holes in the binding

and bound it with grosgrain ribbon.

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Super easy and super cute!

Blog Candy

God has richly blessed me and now it's time to share!

This Blog Candy could be YOURS!

Just leave a comment here ON THIS POST.

I'd love for you to follow me

and add this Blog Candy to the side bar of your blog

(only if you choose to do so.)

IF you decide to follow and post this Blog Candy to your blog,

please let me know you did so with a link.

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The drawing (via random.org) for this Blog Candy will be

December 31st!

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Here is what is included...

an entire CALENDAR SET OF ACRYLIC STAMPS

(including months and dates!)

as well as more than 25 Queen Kat Designs acrylic stamps

(cases included!)

(some images slightly stained but in excellent condition)

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Happy stampin'!

Simple Birthday? Thank You

I am a HUGE fan of the

"Simple Birthday Thank You" stamp by Stampin' Up!!

I love using this image for more

than just the "thank you" for which it was intended.

I usually "MASK" the words before stamping

or cover the word portion with DSP (patterned paper.)

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However, my friend, Greta may have just topped all

with her take on using this image WITH the words present!

At a recent stamp club,
I told her to just pay for her order next time.

She sent her check along with this adorable card!

I LOVE how she used the "Thank you for the..."

and filled in with "extra time to pay my bill."

Is that not a HOOT?!

I was so crackin' up!!!

Thanks for the chuckle, Greta, as well as the great idea!

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I now see this image (WITH words)

being used for all sorts of things...

"Thank you for the..."

"shoulder to lean on."

"helping hand."

"new baby dinner."

on and on are the ideas!

Post It Note Pad Cover

So I took my

Perfectly Shaped Build a Book

Mini Scallop piece by

MOSD

and sliced away!

I love using these pieces for mini albums!

They work perfectly for all sorts of little books!

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But I also enjoy thinking outside my box

so I like to take my Build a Book pieces

and play around a bit

just to see what I can come up with

other than a mini album.

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Today's Build a Book piece

delivers the cutest little note pad cover,

don't you think?!

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The first photo shows how it looks without its band.

(I used a brown hairband... inexpensive and pretty too!)

Wouldn't this look adorable sitting on a desk?!

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And the photo above shows the note pad

WITH the band in place.

Pop it into the purse and you are ready

to brag as well as take notes!  LOL

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You will see below just how I trimmed my

Mini Scallop Piece

to create my note pad cover.

The cover folds around the top of the note pad

and down about halfway of the back.

Then I covered the back

completely with a 3x3 piece of

Chocolate Chip card stock.

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Check back soon to see what I come up with

using the remaining pieces of my

Perfectly Shaped Build a Book pieces.

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Blog Candy... One Last Chance to Win

and the winner isssssss...

SYLVIA!

Thanks for visiting my blog, girl!

I hope you visit again soon

to not only be inspired but aslo

to inspire.

Be sure to send me your snail mail addy.

Congrats!

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Want to win the Queen Kat Designs stamp

that created this adorable image?

LEAVE A COMMENT TODAY

and I will draw a winner tonight!

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Stacking dolls are so fun for any age.

There is something comforting about them, I think.

Now you can have an image that creates that comforting feeling.

Just leave a comment and you could win!

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And the winner isssss...

BRANDI

Congratulations, girlfriend!

You are going to love your new

Pink Persimmon

stamps!

Be sure to email your snail addy to me

and I will have these beauties to you

ASSAP

(as stampingly soon as possible)

wink.

Blog Candy Drawing Soon

You have one last chance to make a comment for this

fabulous BLOG CANDY!

Pink Persimmon

(sorry, I can't leave you the link

but if you do a bit of searching, you will find them!)

is a wonderful acrylic stamp company

that you will have to check out!

Leave a comment here and you just might win

all that you see on my post!

If you'd like (but not required,)

become a follower as I will have lots more

BLOG CANDY

posted in the future!

Blessings!

Royal Wednesday Blog Hop and Farewell

You should be hopping FROM...

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

Thanks for visiting!

If you are just starting the hop at my place,

be sure to visit here...

http://qkd.blogspot.com/

so you you can see all of the special projects

brought to you today by the fabulous DT at QKD!

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Today's special inspiration is an ALTERED FRAME!

I just love altering items!

It's a great way to recycle!

And a great way to make unique gifts as well.

Plus, I just love how these sweet little treasures look

placed in little love spots around the home.

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This frame came from the $$ Spot.

(LOOOOOOVE the $$ Spot!)

It was extremely easy to cover!

How about that "Apple Tree" by QKD?!

I stamped it in Creamy Carmel

and then "thumped" it with

More Mustard, Ruby Red, Elegant Eggplant, & Always Artichoke.

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Sadly, this will be my last time hopping with the QKD gang.

I am moving on to focus more on my personal business.

QKD is a fun and funky stamp company

and Vicki (the owner) has been a blast to work with.

The DT (design team) is extremely talented

and when you continue to visit their sites,

no doubt, you will continually be inspired.

Remember to continue hopping on TO...

http://whimsicalinksorority.blogspot.com/

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It has been more than fun!

Blessings to the ENTIRE QKD team!

And to YOU as well!  :-)

This stamp set may be long retired but I just love it still!

See, this is one reason why we look forward to the Retired List.

Time to grab those sets we just know we'll love forever!

But not yet!

The catalog is still good for long while

now that it is annual again.  Whoo hoo!

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When you join my Stamp Club,

you have access to ALL of my current AND retired

Stampin' Up! stamp sets.

How fun is that?!

Want just a bit more info about joining Stamp Club?

Check out this link...

http://alwaysstampinwithkelly.blogspot.com/2009/09/stamp-club-reason-to-attend.html

and this link...

http://alwaysstampinwithkelly.blogspot.com/2009/09/stamp-club-masking-technique.html

and then email me today.

Hope to see ya there!

Enjoy Your Day!

Seems like just about everyone I know has the sicky ickies.

My son went to school this morning STILL not feeling 100%.

Poor little guy!

Now I've got it!  Well, I think I've had it for awhile

but it's just allergy junk.  And what's a girl to do?!  he he.

So my allergy meds have been refilled

and I think I might be good to go (for now anywho.)

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So this card made me think of you today.

Yes, YOU!

I don't always say so...

and I probably say the wrong thing from time to time

(please forgive me when I do...)

Here is hoping you are feeling well

and that you

ENJOY your day... life!

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!

Triple the Sketch #1

For all the deets, look here...

http://alwaysstampinwithkelly.blogspot.com/