tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12413072889489407972024-03-12T22:53:33.798-04:00Julie's Open WindowUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger868125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241307288948940797.post-12880962786176601472014-08-11T08:00:00.000-04:002014-08-11T08:00:08.628-04:00Summer Poppies with The Twinery & Pretty Little Studio<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am so excited to be back sharing another fabulous blog hop</div>
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with you with two of my very favorite companies!</div>
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Of course, I've been working for <a href="http://shop.thetwinery.com/" target="_blank"><b>The Twinery</b></a> for over</div>
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four years now and love the creativity that comes when</div>
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baker's twine is part of the project and now, we get to</div>
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share one of my other favorite companies</div>
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<a href="http://www.plspapershop.com/category-s/2054.htm" target="_blank"><b>Pretty Little Studio</b></a>.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Hopefully you made it here from the most creative</span></b></div>
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<b><a href="http://aimeesarmoire.typepad.com/aimees-armoire/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Aimee Maddern's Blog</span></a></b></div>
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<b><a href="http://thetwinery.com/blog" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Twinery Blog</span></a></b></div>
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Yep! There are some pretty fabby prizes to win if</div>
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I've been a fan of <b>Pretty Little Studio</b> for a couple years now</div>
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and find myself ordering from them with each new collection.</div>
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This one is called '<b>Marigold</b>'.</div>
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I only had time to create one project for this blog hop</div>
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but I really like the outcome.</div>
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Yes...I've been using the knot idea once again to create</div>
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the stamens of these beautiful poppies. <b>The Twinery's</b></div>
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baker's twine works so well to make these perfect.</div>
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For this card I used:</div>
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<a href="http://shop.thetwinery.com/" target="_blank"><b>Marigold Solid</b></a></div>
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<a href="http://shop.thetwinery.com/" target="_blank"><b>Strawberry Solid</b></a></div>
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<a href="http://shop.thetwinery.com/" target="_blank"><b>Natural Solid</b></a></div>
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The Pretty Little Studio products used:</div>
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<a href="http://www.plspapershop.com/category-s/2156.htm" target="_blank"><b>Marigold Paper Packet</b></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.plspapershop.com/category-s/2156.htm" target="_blank"><b>Seed Packet Cut Out Tags</b></a></div>
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So I know you want to know more about the prizes</div>
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up for grabs during this hop, so here's what YOU could win....</div>
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<u><b>$65 Striped Twine Sampler from The Twinery</b></u></div>
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For all the details on all the chances you can have to win, visit </div>
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One of those ways is to make sure you leave a little love</div>
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on my blog before I send you on your way!</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Now it's time to get you to the talented</span></b><br />
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So nice to see you again & I look forward to hearing from you!<br />
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I am back once again with another fabby blog hop with my team over at</div>
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Our team were given the option to work with </div>
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Serendipity's stamps and dies</div>
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and I chose to work with a beautiful <a href="http://www.serendipitystamps.com/product/031GDCL.html" target="_blank">Lighthouse Die & Stamp Set</a></div>
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I love using baker's twine to create landscape and that's exactly what I did for</div>
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both of today's projects. For this one, I wanted to create the varied colors of the sea,</div>
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so I used <a href="http://shop.thetwinery.com/" target="_blank">The Twinery's baker's twine</a> in:</div>
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It's so easy...just run your tape roller in a wavy line and simply layer the twine</div>
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For the next project, I wanted to create a sandy beach landscape</div>
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I've always found lighthouses to be a source of hope as the beacon</div>
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During this three-day blog hop, there are some pretty fabby prizes</div>
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available to two lucky winners.</div>
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If you swing by all of the participating blogs & leave a little love, you just might win...</div>
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Solid Twine Sampler Pack (retail value $48)</div>
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Leave a comment on <i>each</i> participating designer’s blog on the hop (and here on our blog, too!).</div>
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This is a 3-day hop, so be sure to comment each day.</div>
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<i>The deadline to leave comments for the giveaway is at 11:59pm EST on Friday, August 1st.</i></div>
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<i>Check The Twinery blog on Sunday, August 3rd to see if you’ve won!</i></div>
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You still have plenty of time to join the fun!</div>
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Thanks for stopping by and I know I will see you again soon!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's time to get you on your way to the next </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u><a href="http://www.iloveitallwithmonikawright.com/" target="_blank">Monika Wright</a></u></b></span></div>
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Yes indeed! After a year-long break, I am baaaaack!</div>
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I am so happy to be sharing a wonderful event with you</div>
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and can't think of a better time to be sharing!</div>
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I have enjoyed being the Design Team Coordinator for <a href="http://shop.thetwinery.com/" target="_blank">The Twinery</a></div>
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Today is Day #3 of our blog hop with <a href="https://www.poppystamps.com/" target="_blank">Poppystamps</a>.</div>
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They provided beautiful dies to inspire us & here is what I came up with.</div>
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This beautiful die is called the '<a href="http://www.poppystamps.com/prod-265.htm#.U9MHhfldUxE" target="_blank">Viva Tree</a>' and as soon as I saw it,</div>
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Last year, I used the same 'knotting' method to create popcorn</div>
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for another fun project (which can be seen <b><a href="http://juliesopenwindow.blogspot.com/2013/07/funs-poppin-with-twinery-ruby-rock-it.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></b>)</div>
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I cut a dark brown & kraft brown tree and glued them</div>
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to my card base. I thought it would give some dimension to create</div>
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a 'shadow' effect by layering one over the other.</div>
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and glued them randomly to the tree.</div>
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<a href="http://shop.thetwinery.com/" target="_blank">The Twinery</a> has so many beautiful shades of baker's twine, so you</div>
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can really get creative with this idea. </div>
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For my tree, I chose the following colors:</div>
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Pink Sorbet</div>
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Mandarin</div>
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During this three-day blog hop, there are some pretty fabby prizes</div>
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If you swing by all of the participating blogs & leave a little love, you just might win...</div>
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Leave a comment on <i>each</i> participating designer’s blog on the hop (and here on our blog, too!).</div>
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This is a 3-day hop, so be sure to comment each day.</div>
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<i>Check The Twinery blog on Sunday, August 3rd to see if you’ve won!</i></div>
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Thanks for stopping by and I know I will see you again soon!</div>
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<a data-mce-href="http://www.scrappingmommy.com/" href="http://www.scrappingmommy.com/" target="_blank">Amy Crockett</a></div>
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<a data-mce-href="http://www.buttonjunkie.blogspot.com/search/label/PoppyStamps " href="http://www.buttonjunkie.blogspot.com/search/label/PoppyStamps" target="_blank">Sherry Eckblad</a></div>
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<a data-mce-href="http://www.inmyblueroom.blogspot.com/" href="http://www.inmyblueroom.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Denise Hahn</a></div>
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<a data-mce-href="http://lecardonbleu.blogspot.com/search/label/Poppystamps " href="http://lecardonbleu.blogspot.com/search/label/Poppystamps" target="_blank">Sherry Hester</a></div>
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I'm so glad to have you back here at The Open Window.</div>
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Today is a very special day . . . <br />
It's my daughter's 29th birthday.<br />
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I can't believe so many years have passed.<br />
She is so beautiful, both inside & out.<br />
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Choosing the sentiment for this card was a simple choice!</div>
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Because I've been personally busy for the past few weeks, I didn't<br />
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Very clean & simple, I used the 'Dandelion Wishes' stamps<br />
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It's very special to know that my long time blogging friend<br />
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I love the intricate detail of these stamps.<br />
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Many thanks to Mona for providing not only the stamps/dies<br />
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You'll find all the details over in <a href="http://theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Cafe</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Ink: Slate & Latte from <a href="https://www.amusestudio.com/veronicazalis" target="_blank">A Muse Studio</a> <br />
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Armed with The Twinery's amazing baker's twine</div>
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and the super fun <b>'Carnival King'</b> collection provided</div>
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by Ruby Rock-It, I had a great time making this colorful card.</div>
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I love ANYthing carnival, circus or county fair-related.</div>
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I used <b>The Twinery's original & new solid Marigold baker's twine</b></div>
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I 'tied' the banners together with a braided 'rope' using solid <b>Maraschino</b></div>
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It is time to get you on your way to Ruby Rock-It's designer</div>
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Thanks for stopping by & don't forget to leave a comment</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Patterned Paper: </b>black check from A Muse Studio<b> </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Tokens, Die Cuts & Project Card: </b>Carnival King by <a href="http://www.rubyrockit.typepad.com/" target="_blank">Ruby Rock It</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Embellishments:</b> gems<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> from K&Company</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">original & solid baker's twine in Marigold, Marschino, Charcoal & Caribbean</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">all from <a href="http://www.zvacreative.com/wordpress/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The Twinery</span></a></span></span></span></span></div>
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are having a blog hop featuring the sweet stamp images</div>
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illustrated by Mabelle R-O</div>
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Hopefully you came by way of </div>
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Here is what I have to share with you !</div>
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The journal card I chose as a frame for this card was absolutely perfect.</div>
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All I did was stamp my image and color it in.</div>
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This set is called '<b>Sweet Taste of Summer</b>'.</div>
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It's really great when a scene is nearly all set for you !</div>
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Those who know me, know I am not a colorer, but this was</div>
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simply fun to do. I added <b>Stickles</b> to the flower centers</div>
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as well as on her dress & hat.</div>
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Notice her hair is brunette . . . I would love to be her on the blanket ! </div>
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It was simply a part of the journal card I used.</div>
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It's from <b>Recollections</b>.</div>
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It's time to send you on your way to the next</div>
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blog on the hop which is</div>
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<a href="http://heartshugsandflowers.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Lin Brandyberry's blog</span></b></a></div>
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<u><b>Before you go, please make sure you leave a note</b></u></div>
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All the details on how you can win are over on</div>
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Check out those details too !</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Journal Card: </b>Recollections</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Stamps: </b>Sweet Taste of Summer by <a href="http://www.thecraftsmeow.com/products/sweet-taste-of-summer" target="_blank">The Craft's Meow</a><b> </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Embellishments:</b> Stickles from Ranger</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">markers from Copic & Spectrum Noir</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Tools: </b>cloud die from Lil' Inker Designs, Big Shot</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yep...the 4th of July is almost here!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's always an interesting time in our home</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">as I am married to a 'very' British Englishman.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yes, that is one redundant phrase, but it was</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">meant to emphasize just how 'British' he is!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He really enjoys the celebrations we have during</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">the holiday & after nearly 24 years here in the</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">U.S. he has come to love our patriotism.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well today, I'm sharing this project over at <a href="http://www.thetwineryblog.com/" target="_blank"><b>The Twinery</b></a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">how quick & easy it is to add an accent of</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">twine here & there to make your card 'pop'!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">{no pun intended}</span></div>
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This is actually my second patriotic card in two days... I'll 're-share' the other<br />
in a moment...<br />
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Once again, I used <b>Authentique's</b> 'Pride' Collection for my background<br />
and this time, I stamped & die-cut my anchor using a <b>Hero Arts</b> set.<br />
I created a border between paper designs using blue pearls from <b> </b><br />
<b>Zva Creative</b>. <b></b>The waves & sentiment are from Avery Elle.<br />
My favorite cloud die still comes from <b>Lil' Inker Designs</b>.<br />
I used an EF from <b>LifeStyle Crafts</b> appropriately called 'Waves'<br />
to create the texture in the clouds and added a touch of<br />
baker's twine in Denim from <b>The Twinery</b>.<br />
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Yesterday, I shared a card featuring bling from <b>Zva Creative</b>.<br />
Here's a peek . . .<br />
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<u>Make sure you stop by <a href="http://juliesopenwindow.blogspot.com/2013/06/zva-creative-june-design-team-blog-hop.html" target="_blank"><b>THAT POST</b></a> to see the rest & leave a </u><br />
<u>comment for your chance to win a terrific prize package from <b>Zva Creative</b>.</u><br />
<u>FIVE of them will be given away from random comments on any one</u><br />
<u>designer's blog, so don't leave without a quick hello</u>!<br />
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Hope you enjoyed a little 'Red, White & Blue' Inspiration!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><u>Project Recipe:</u></b></span><b> </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Patterned Paper: </b>Pride by Authentique<b> </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Stamps: </b>Knotty by <a href="http://blog.averyelle.com/" target="_blank">Avery Elle</a><b> </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Embellishments:</b> baker's twine in Denim</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">from <a href="http://thetwinery.com/" target="_blank">The Twinery</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">blue pearls {PEW-03CB-118} from <a href="http://www.zvacreative.com/retaillocator.html" target="_blank">Zva Creative</a><b> </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Tools: </b>Tides EF from LifeStyle Crafts, Big Shot</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Cloud die from Lil' Inker Designs</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #262626;">June blog
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #262626;">We are excited about it and look forward to be </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #262626;">Today's Blog Hop begins at </span><a href="http://www.zvacreative.com/wordpress/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0000e9;">Zva Creative's
blog</span></a><span style="color: #262626;">! </span><b><i>Be sure head on over to check it out! </i></b>You
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #262626;">As you know, Zva offers many
beautiful color groupings for pearls, flowers and crystals. If you like
what you see along the hop you can find a list of stores and online retailers
that sell Zva </span><a href="http://www.zvacreative.com/retaillocator.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0000e9;">HERE</span></a><span style="color: #262626;">.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I really had fun creating this card.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I was totally inspired by this week's assignment</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">over at <b>The Twinery</b>, which was to create</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">something using red, white & blue.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I bought the 6x6 pad 'Pride' by <b>Authentique</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">on my last trip to <b>Archivers</b> & knew what I</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The focal point bling is the beautiful red</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">flourish from <b>Zva Creative</b>. Even though</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">bling tends to be on the more 'sophisticated'</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The burlap star is from <b>Little Yellow Bicycle</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">and the sentiments are from <b>Paper Smooches</b>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #262626;">If you would like to play along
with our design team, just follow along the blog path. I am linking to
one of the Zva designers and that designer is linking to the next and so on. Be
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i><span style="color: #262626;">Hidden on FIVE of the designer's
blogs is a Zva Creative prize package!</span></i></b><span style="color: #262626;"> Winners
will be randomly chosen after the hop is over. All you need to do is leave a
comment on this Blog Hop post... you do not need to leave a comment on each and
every designer's blog post to qualify. However, <b><i>the more times you
comment along the blog hop path, the more chances you will have to win.</i></b> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #262626;">The 5 winners will be announced on
Wednesday, June 26</span><sup><span style="color: #262626;">th</span></sup><span style="color: #262626;"> on </span><a href="http://www.zvacreative.com/wordpress/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0000e9;">Zva Creative's blog</span></a><span style="color: #262626;">. <i>We will do
our best to notify each winner, but it's best if you can pop in to Zva's blog
on Wednesday to see if you are a winner!</i> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #262626;">The blog hop begins here at </span><a href="http://www.zvacreative.com/wordpress/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0000e9;">Zva Creative's
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">P.S. Mark your calendar to join us again </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">on July
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">baker's twine Silver Metallic</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> from <a href="http://thetwinery.com/" target="_blank">The Twinery</a></span></div>
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<u><b>all four stamp sets</b></u><br />
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<b>the entire collection of new releases</b></div>
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<b><u>pay a visit to our designer's blogs,</u></b></div>
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<b><u>leave a comment and cross your fingers</u></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">One random winner will be chosen </span></b><br />
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<a href="http://heartshugsandflowers.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Lin Brandyberry's Blog</span></b></a></div>
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Thanks so much for coming by . . . Fingers crossed you win<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Patterned Paper: </b>Renew by Authentique<b> </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Stamps: </b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Fancy F<span style="font-size: x-small;">lourishes</span> </span>by <a href="http://www.thecraftsmeow.com/" target="_blank">The Craft's Meow</a><b> </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Ink: </b>Lido & Slate from A Muse Studio<b> </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Embellishments: </b>Smoke Crystal Flourish {CRB-05CA-113}</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=zva+creative&tag=googhydr-20&index=arts-crafts&hvadid=11180269284&hvpos=1t2&hvexid=&hvnetw=s&hvrand=13379620871103784239&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_wm674gkgy_e" target="_blank">Zva Creative</a></span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241307288948940797.post-45121986206655414602013-06-19T00:01:00.000-04:002013-06-19T13:18:00.285-04:00Sweet Memories with The Craft's Meow<div style="text-align: center;">
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This is a great set for those who enjoy doing 'Project Life' !<br />
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I pulled out some more new 6x6 pads, this time from <b>GCD Studios</b><br />
and got to work with layering.<br />
I stamped my journal card image and worked from there.<br />
The lovely pearl flourishes & mini-roses are from <b>Zva Creative</b>.<br />
I thought they added just the right touch of embellishment for this card.<br />
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The swiss-dot ribbon is one of my favorites & no longer sold.<br />
I try to keep a little in my stash but it's dwindling. I thought the<br />
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It's from <b>Autumn Leaves</b>. <br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Embellishments:</b> Pearl Flourish {CRW-06CA-145}</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">and mini-roses in lavender & lime transition from <a href="http://store.scrapbook.com/cat-brand/embellishments-zva+creative.html" target="_blank">Zva Creative</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">French Twist ribbon from Autumn Leaves</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Stardust Stickles & Liquid Pearls from Ranger,</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">mini brads from Recollections </span></span></div>
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Paul and I love pansies. We see 'faces' in each different design</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Inks: </b>Memento<b> </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Embellishments:</b> Amy Tangerine ribbon from America Crafts</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.thetwinery.com/" target="_blank"><b>,</b></a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Stardust Stickles & Liquid Pearls from Ranger,</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">mini brads from Recollections </span></span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241307288948940797.post-81017733012883709372013-06-17T00:01:00.000-04:002013-06-18T15:22:32.929-04:00So Blessed ~ 4 Years of Blogging<div style="text-align: center;">
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I am celebrating FOUR YEARS of blogging</div>
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In so many ways, it seems like just yesterday</div>
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I've also been blessed to work with some pretty</div>
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Today....I come to you representing one of</div>
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<b>'Beautiful Rose'</b></div>
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<b>illustrated by Nina B Designs</b><br />
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<b> </b>I recently picked up a batch of new 6x6 pads on an Archivers<br />
shopping trip and couldn't wait to start using them. Most of the paper<br />
on this card feature 'Down by the Shore' from <b>Fancy Pants Design</b>.<br />
The rose was cut from <b>Authentique's</b> 'Pride' collection. <br />
Although there are a few elements on this card by way of punched<br />
borders using <b>Fiskars</b> Apron Lace ( great go-to punch),<br />
a hand-cut flag & baker's twine in Canteloupe & Denim from <b>The Twinery</b>,<br />
<u>it still goes back to that 'Beautiful Rose'</u><br />
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<u>All you have to do is stop by the TCM blog and leave a note</u></div>
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I've also had the pleasure of working for<br />
a<b>NOTH</b>er a<b>MAZ</b>ing company<br />
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<u>Whether you use a 'little' or a 'lot', </u><br />
<u>as long as you use baker's twine on your project</u><br />
<b>YOU CAN ENTER!</b><br />
<b>Check out all the details <a href="http://www.thetwineryblog.com/2013/06/anything-goestwine-madness-challenge.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-large;">HERE</span></a></b><br />
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<b>I sure hope you'll leave a little note here as well.</b><br />
<b>I'd love to know you stopped by.</b><br />
<b>See you again tomorrow for another</b><br />
<b>terrific preview from TCM! </b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Patterned Paper: </b>Down by the Shore by Fancy Pants Design</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">and Pride by Authentique<b> </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Stamps: </b>Beautiful Rose by <a href="http://www.thecraftsmeow.com/" target="_blank">The Craft's Meow</a><b> </b></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Embellishments:</b> baker's twine in solid Canteloupe & Denim </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">by <a href="http://www.thetwinery.com/" target="_blank">The Twinery</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Tools:</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span>Apron Lace border punch by F<span style="font-size: x-small;">iskars<span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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I know I've been a little absent this week.</div>
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It's been a busy time at Casa de Murray, but it's great</div>
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This is one gorgeous color palette, isn't it ?!!</div>
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I just love it and it was the perfect setting for the stamps</div>
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This week's sponsor in The Cafe is <b>Great Impressions</b> & these stamps</div>
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I sure hope you will join us this week!</div>
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It's sure to be colorful and someone is going to win a</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b> Cardstock:</b> Collage Art by DCWV</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Stamps: </b>Birdies <span style="font-size: x-small;">on a Swing & For Friends</span> by <a href="http://www.greatimpressionsstamps.com/" target="_blank">Great Impressions</a><b> </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Tools<span style="font-size: x-small;">: </span></b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Rainbow & Clouds die from <a href="http://www.lilinkerdesigns.com/" target="_blank">Lil</a><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.lilinkerdesigns.com/" target="_blank">' Inker Designs</a>, Bi<span style="font-size: x-small;">g Shot</span></span></span><b> </b></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241307288948940797.post-5209297437467220172013-05-27T08:00:00.000-04:002013-05-27T08:00:00.350-04:00Zva Creative May Design Team Blog Hop<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.zvacreative.com/index.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #375e84; text-decoration: none;">Zva Creative</span></a><span style="color: #333333;"> and my fellow Design Team members welcome you to our May blog
hop! We are excited about month's hop and look forward to sharing our new work
with you!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u><span style="color: #333333;">Today's Blog Hop begins at </span><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zva-Creative/219498574796457" target="_blank">Zva Creative's Facebook Page</a></b></u><span style="color: #333333;">! </span><b><i>Be
sure head on over to check it out! </i></b>You will also find a <span style="color: #333333;">complete list of all
the participating blogs there (in case there is a glitch along the way). </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333;">As you know, Zva offers many beautiful color
groupings for pearls, flowers and crystals. If you like what you see
along the hop you can find a list of stores and online retailers that sell Zva </span><b><a href="http://www.zvacreative.com/retaillocator.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></b></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: large;">.</span></span></span></span><br />
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Each Zva designer has a schedule of the color they are to feature<br />
each month and for me, it is black. Because I typically use 'partial' flourishes<br />
on my cards, I am always trying to 'think outside of the box' I certainly did<br />
that with the flourish I feature today, as this is one that actually is<br />
the '<b>feathers</b>' of a peacock turned upside down.<br />
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When I thought of the perfect sentiment, I couldn't help but think<br />
of ocean waves or 'sea billows' and this verse from <b>The Craft's Meow</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;">If you would like to play along with our design
team, just follow along the blog path. I am linking to one of the Zva
designers and that designer is linking to the next and so on. Be prepared to be
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="color: #333333;">The
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Eastern Standard Time <sup>Tuesday, May 28th</sup></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i><span style="color: #333333;">Zva
Creative prize package!</span></i></b><span style="color: #333333;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;">Winners will be randomly chosen after the hop is over. All you
need to do is leave a comment on this Blog Hop post... you do not need to leave
a comment on each and every designer's blog post to qualify. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;"><b>However, <i>the
more times you comment along the blog hop path, </i></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;">on </span><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zva-Creative/219498574796457" target="_blank">Zva Creative's Facebook Page</a></b><span style="color: #333333;">. <i> </i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;"><i>We will do our best to notify each winner,
but it's best if you can pop in to Zva's blog on Wednesday to see if you are a
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more chances to win our blog hop prize! <b>To increase your chances of
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"tweeted" about our hop </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;">* Comment to let us know that you asked your
local store to carry Zva creative products. If they already do, that's fantastic,
maybe you can suggest other products that they don't carry.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;">*Hop over to </span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Zva-Creative/219498574796457" target="_blank">Zva's facebook</a></b></span> <span style="color: #444444;">page</span> <span style="color: #333333;">and
"like" our page or leave a comment there to tell us that you stopped by if you
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<u><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;">Mark your calendar to join us again on </span></span></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;"><u>June 24<sup>th</sup>
for our next Zva blog hop</u>! </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Your next stop<span style="font-size: large;"> is <a href="http://ana-brises.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b>Anna Zaprzelska's blog</b></a></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.nicolemartel.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b> </b></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Stamps: </b>Beautiful Hymns by <a href="http://www.thecraftsmeow.com/products/beautiful-hymns" target="_blank">The Craft's Meow</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Embellishments:</b> Fancy Bird <span style="font-size: x-small;">fl<span style="font-size: x-small;">ourish {CR-04CB-102}</span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">from <a href="http://www.zvacreative.com/index.html" target="_blank">Zva Creative</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Tools: </b>Swiss Dot EF by Cuttlebug, Big Shot</span><br />
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I hope you stopped by from my friend & new TCM designer</div>
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because someone is going to win the</div>
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entire collection of new releases and it could be you !<br />
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What a fun, FUN set !</div>
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<b><u>pay a visit to our designer's blogs,</u></b></div>
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Thanks so much for coming by . . . I look forward to hearing from you !</div>
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We have an uber-fun set today</div>
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Oh yes ! I had my dear 'English' husband in mind when I created this card !</div>
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Of course, I <b>have yet to find a Bowler hat</b> in his closet and <b>his mustache</b></div>
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here is the sentiment ! <b>He IS so darned amazing</b> !</div>
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When you see all the possibilities with this set, you will</div>
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have so much fun putting your 'faces on'.</div>
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How would you like a chance to win this set ?</div>
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<u>Each day of the previews will bring another set up for grabs.</u></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I'll be back tomorrow with another fabby preview.</span><br />
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Welcome back to The Open Window !</div>
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It's a great time to be 'peeking in' because it's</div>
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Today we are sharing the beautiful new stamp set</div>
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I kept this card very CAS. I love the sentiments in this set</div>
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I simply paper-pieced the flower and wound beautiful, subtle baker's twine</div>
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from <b>The Twinery</b> between to bright copper brads.</div>
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I'll be back tomorrow with another fabby preview.<br />
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<b>I'd love to know you stopped by.</b><br />
<b>See you again tomorrow for another</b><br />
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This one has so many fabulous possibilities. I love creating</div>
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with this card. I simply added tiny pearls here and there</div>
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<u>Each day of the previews will bring another set up for grabs.</u></div>
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<u>You have until 9pm PST tonight to comment to be eligible.</u></div>
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I'll be back tomorrow with another fabby preview.<br />
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<b>I sure hope you'll leave a little note here as well.</b><br />
<b>I'd love to know you stopped by.</b><br />
<b>See you again tomorrow for another</b><br />
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This week, we have five...count 'em FIVE new releases</div>
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<b>THREE AMAZING NEW DESIGN TEAM MEMBERS</b></div>
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who are joining us for the first time this week!</div>
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<b>Angi Barrs</b></div>
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<b>'Beautiful Hymns Two'</b></div>
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I can't wait to send this card to my mom to keep her spirits lifted!</div>
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If you are familiar with the original <b>'Beautiful Hymns'</b> set, you will</div>
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see that this set is a variety of more inspiration for your cardmaking.</div>
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I simply stamped one of the coordinating flower flourishes along</div>
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the side of the frame, used my Swiss Dot EF from <b>Cuttlebug</b> to give</div>
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some texture, added fabulous bling from <b>Zva Creative</b> and</div>
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finished with the wonderful sentiment from the <b>TCM</b> set.</div>
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How would you like a chance to win this set ?</div>
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<u>All you have to do is stop by the TCM blog and leave a note</u></div>
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<u>Each day of the previews will bring another set up for grabs.</u></div>
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<u>You have until 9pm PST, tonight to comment to be eligible.</u></div>
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I'll be back tomorrow with another fabby preview.<br />
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<b>I sure hope you'll leave a little note here as well.</b><br />
<b>I'd love to know you stopped by.</b><br />
<b>See you again tomorrow for another</b><br />
<b>aMAZing preview from TCM! </b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Stamps: </b>Beautiful Hymns Two by <a href="http://www.thecraftsmeow.com/" target="_blank">The Craft's Meow</a><b> </b></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Embellishments:</b> crystal flourish </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">by <a href="http://store.scrapbook.com/cat-brand/embellishments-zva+creative.html" target="_blank">Zva Creative</a></span> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">{CRW-06CA-143 & CRS-05CA-108}<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Tools:</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span>swiss dot embos<span style="font-size: x-small;">sing folder by Cuttlebu<span style="font-size: x-small;">g, Big Shot</span></span><a href="http://www.zvacreative.com/wordpress/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></a></span></span></span></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241307288948940797.post-56509233922993846032013-05-16T15:02:00.000-04:002013-05-16T15:03:18.675-04:00Goin' Retro at The Play Date Cafe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello ! I'm really glad you came by today !</div>
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It's Thursday...at least on the East Coast ; )</div>
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so it's time for ...</div>
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My dad had a small collection of vintage cameras</div>
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and when I saw the 'Oh Snap' collection from <b>Taylored Expressions</b>,</div>
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I knew I had to have it.</div>
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I simply used the colors for the challenge and made</div>
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them work for this design. The patterned paper around</div>
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the base card is from <b>Prima</b>.</div>
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I found this uber-BIG gem from <b>Teresa Collins</b> in my stash</div>
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simply by visiting all 13 blogs & leaving a little love.</div>
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This month's theme is: <span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>FLOWERS</b></span></span></div>
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I pulled out a design I created about a year ago when the set</div>
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and couldn't help but use it again.<br />
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This time, I paired it with the sentiment from the <b>'Rejoice'</b> set.</div>
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I used the <b>Sizzix</b> 'Wreath' embossing folder for my base. </div>
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Our designers await your visit! </div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b> Patterned Paper:</b> Romance Novel by Prima</span><br />
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I'm so glad to be able to join these fabulous ladies today</div>
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You should have come by way of </div>
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If not, I'd love for you to start at the beginning at</div>
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There are some pretty fabby prizes up for grabs<br />
and <u><b>ONLY TEN BLOGS</b></u> in the hop </div>
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My mom recently asked if I would be willing to start making </div>
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'Thank You' cards for all of the kindess people have been showing</div>
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since she started her chemo treatments. Of course, I am happy to.</div>
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I just thought it would be fun to have a nice place for her</div>
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I recently purchased a set of stamps from HSN</div>
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From there, I knew I wanted to include some fabby baker's twine from</div>
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Each of my cards use <b>My Mind's Eye</b> 'Sunny' Collection, <b>SRM Stickers</b></div>
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and fabric flowers (also from MME) & baker's twine from <b>The Twinery</b>.<br />
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I sure hope you enjoyed this project and find inspiration to<br />
do something fun & colorful for the 'mom' in your life !<br />
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To be eligible for prizes from this hop, simply leave<br />
a little love along the way on each designer's blog<br />
and YOU could win ! To see a list of the prizes up for grabs<br />
and a complete list of participating blogs<br />
{<b> and there are only 10, so it's very do-able</b> }<br />
make sure you start at the beginning.<br />
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The next stop on the hop is my dearly creative friend<br />
<a href="http://jencuthbertson.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Jen Cuthbertson's blog</span></b></a><br />
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So glad you stopped by today !<br />
Fingers crossed that one of those great prizes is yours !<br />
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Products used in this post include:<br />
baker's twine from <a href="http://www.thetwinery.com/" target="_blank">The Twinery</a><br />
stickers from <a href="http://jencuthbertson.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">SRM Stickers</a><br />
patterned paper from My Mind's Eye<br />
dies from Spellbinders & Sizzix<br />
embossing folder by LifeStyle Crafts<br />
gems from <a href="http://www.zvacreative.com/" target="_blank">Zva Creative</a>, KandCompany, Recollections<br />
cardstock from Bazzill<br />
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