Category Archives: Kids

Cutest Cows: It’s Your Special Day

This is a set that lives up to its name! These cows are indeed cute, with several different faces and body positions. Some images will need to be fussy cut, or use them to build a two-dimensional scene. It looks … Continue reading

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Bee My Valentine: Bee Mine

This is what I call a very bzzzy card! There’s way more going on here than you usually see from me, but using the Bee Mine suite, it was inevitable! This is my second card from the Stamp Review Crew … Continue reading

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Playing in the Rain: Wobbling Bunny

Have you been wobbling lately? If you’re as happy as this little guy, maybe you have been! (We’ll forget about any holiday excesses that might produce a similar effect….) I love this rabbit! If you know the Playing in the … Continue reading

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Stamp Review Crew: SAB January-February 2023

Hello from snowy and bitter cold north-central Illinois! I am pleased to be participating in the third Stamp Review Crew blog hop of January, when we celebrate all things Sale-A-Bration! (You can look forward to another SAB hop on January … Continue reading

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Driving By: VW Bug

At the February stamp camps, several stampers said their first car was a VW bug. So many stories, including my own about two of my sisters who had Bugs, much to my envy! This camp card features a Bug a … Continue reading

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Nuts & Bolts: Beep

This January camp card was designed specifically for the 5th-grader. He is a builder, an engineer-in-the-making (like his dad). At his Saturday birthday party a couple of weeks ago, he received several LEGO kits. When I needed a project (or … Continue reading

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Seasons of Fun: Battle of the Books

For the third year, I am serving as coach for the Battle of the Books team at Peter’s school. Schools in our district can choose to form teams of 3rd-5th graders who will compete “to demonstrate their abilities and to … Continue reading

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Nuts About Squirrels: Hey There

When I say I have a love/hate relationship with squirrels, I know some of you nod your head. I arranged an adorable display of mums, pumpkins, and gourds by the front steps. But first, following a blogger’s directions, I soaked … Continue reading

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Party Puffins: HB

I love flowers, but it’s good to have a set that I can use for kids and maybe even guys. Party Puffins is that set! The key to getting a good, deep black, solid image is using the Stamparatus. Here’s … Continue reading

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Sweet Ice Cream: Mint chocolate chip

Of all the cards from April’s Sweet Ice Cream to-go kit, this is the only one not using the wonderful Ice Cream Corner Designer Series Paper. I’m sorry, but the DSP is all gone, so this card is for you … Continue reading

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