MY HUSBANDS BOOK

I am so proud of my husband.  My husband has always had a dream to write a book.  He has worked very hard at the computer, typing away and putting together a wonderful story about a man and his dog.  At the end of each day, I would read through and help edit for grammar and spelling mistakes.  I think I have read some of the chapters four or five times.  It is now available for sale at Amazon.  Way to go Richie, I love you even more . . .

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OWH - May Daily Bread Challenge

Embossing was style of the card for May Daily Bread Challenge.  I found a leaf die and realized it was perfect for the flame and then embossed them for a bit more character.  Embossing one candle also helped balance the design.  The "Happy Birthday" is an old brass stencil and I tried clear embossing paste and it had lots of texture, but being clear it did not show up very well. So, I used distress ink and blended up the card and then it just pops out!

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OWH - April Daily Bread Challenge

For the April Daily Bread challenge for Operation Write Home, you were to use Insects. There have been some really adorable cards already posted, but the insect I remember the most were the fireflies you would see at night.  As a child, I would collect them in a jar and then release them when we were ready to go to bed.  Simple card but the best part is the Wink of Stellar glitter touches on the fireflies, but the camera just does not capture that.

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Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

For the Anything Goes with Buttons challenge at Simon Says Stamp, I had the perfect paper.  I have had this forever and when I say this cute expression, it came together quickly.  I tried to glue some buttons on, but they were lost in all this paper.  Sometimes, less is more.  But I am qualifying by using my Crafter's Companion adhesive which is my favorite adhesive.  A bargain and it sticks really well.  That kind of ties in with my expression about holding things together.

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Art Impressions Challenge #131 Card Two

 For the Art Impressions Take A Peek Challenge, I think I now understand, my first card did not peek through!  This card has an acetate window and when you open it, you can understand why the grass is so tall.  I make cards for the OWH program, so I added one more layer to allow someone to write a message.


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Art Impressions Challenge #131

This card is for the Take A Peek challenge at the Art Impressions blog.  I thought these hens were peeking through the chicken wire and talking about Easter.  But, I think after reading the challenge again, the peek was to be on the inside of the card.  YEOW!  I will try again.

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OWH - March Daily Bread Challenge

The March Daily Bread Challenge is to make a thank you card.  I am making a selection of Western cards for OWH so I combined these efforts.  I glued some denim on the card front and then die cut the star out of the top paper.  I would think any cowboy would be proud to use this card.

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