Category Archives: 2023 Sept-Dec Mini

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I love to create my own backgrounds, especially with Stampin’ Up!’s Decorative Masks, or stencils. Just think — exactly the colors you want! Each stamper who made this October camp card made it her own, but they were all beautiful! … Continue reading

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Autumn Leaves: Change Can Be Beautiful

I had this post scheduled when the internet thwarted my plans. Or rather, the internet, the service provider, the wi-fi, the signal booster, the operating system, the hardware — well, it depends who I was talking to. Anyway, things seem … Continue reading

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Joy of Christmas Suite

There are some elements of Christmas cards that I simply can’t resist: green holly, bright red berries, and touches of gold. That’s why my attention was absolutely riveted to the Joy of Christmas Suite in the September-December 2023 Mini Catalog. … Continue reading

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Fruitful Blessings: Hello Friend

I love to color. Even when my sub-par work has to be relegated to the recycle bin, the process is enjoyable. It’s rare that I don’t try again to improve, rare that I just abandon an image (or set!) because … Continue reading

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Autumn Leaves: You Warm My Heart

Talk about unconventional autumn colors! This September camp card uses a variation on a classic pairing of orange and blue, this time using Pecan Pie, Pool Party, and a dash of gold. Instead of relying on several Stampin’ Dimensionals to … Continue reading

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Warmest Heart

Of all the (many) wonderful products in the new September-December 2023 Mini Catalog, perhaps the one I couldn’t resist was the Warmest Heart bundle, the very last item in the catalog. It seemed like the perfect choice for a stamp-a-stack … Continue reading

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Autumn Leaves: Hope Your Day

After uncomfortable heat and humidity over the long weekend, we seem to have turned a corner. Yesterday we visited our county fair and had a wonderful time, as expected. We were there early and got to watch the livestock judging … Continue reading

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Textured Floral: Birthday Blooms

The voice in my head that always asks, “How many flower sets do you really need?” was silenced upon seeing this bundle in April when Stampin’ Up! demonstrators were able to view the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog before it was released. … Continue reading

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