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I've been having fun creating clean & simple cards:

When I saw Tui's card, I knew that I wanted to play along with the gals over at Our Creative Corner:

Black & White with a Splash of Color

Tui colored her bloom beautifully but I decided to go with paper piecing.  The Martha Snowflake Mat Stack has some great year round patterns...isn't that red geometric one perfect...the pattern is micro and FABulous for paper piecing!

I came across a new-to-me challenge site when I was checking out Julie Smith's blog, Paper and Such:

Catered Crop
Seeing Red Challenge

My sweet red bird is perfect for this challenge!

Paper and Such is the Sponsor for this challenge...Sue-Pah Fun!

Okay...onto super serious stuff here...

I know that I'm not alone in the frustration in the new {double} word verification that seems to have hit blogger:

I am not a robot.

I am just someone that wants to leave you bloggie  ♥

 With well over 1,000 blogs in my Google Reader, I'll be honest, I'm not a fan of word verification.  

{True story, my DD asking me why I was squinting and turning my head funny...YUP, I was trying to decipher the letters on a &^%$ word verification...at this point, I'm thinking anything will help in trying to figure them out...LOL}

I absolutely L♥VE my time checking out blogs full of inspiration....but have strong opinions on word verification vs. comment moderation.

Don't even get me started on using my Google Reader via my phone...ugh, I could not begin to imagine what a nightmare THAT would be with this new verification system.  This is where I should insert that I do a majority of my blurfing on my iPod touch...like alotta blurfing....

So here's the deal...

• Do you know that you have word verification ON?
• Why not switch to Comment Moderation? 
• Check HERE on how to Turn OFF word verification.  {{big shout out to the FAB ladies of Freshly Made Sketches for their post about word verification!!!}}

Have other concerns about turning off your word verification?  EMAIL me...let's chat about it.  

I could seriously go on and on about this but for the peeps that do NOT use Word Verification ♥ High Fives ♥ !  Not a fan of the new double word verification?  Squak about it...maybe with paper crafters uniting on this, Blogger will do something about it...

Thanks peeps...getting off the 'ole soap box now....

make a wish...

Hello!  I have a colorful card for you today {okay, so that is most days here on my blog...}:

I was totally inspired by the Our Creative Corner Inspiration Challenge:

I used:

PTI Hawaiian Shores

Stampin' Up Cameo Coral

Stamps:

The Craft's Meow

Butterfly Kisses

The Craft's Meow

Lovely Labels 18

Lots of stuff going on over at The Craft's Meow:

Design Team Call

Grab Box Promotion

Design Team Changes

and don't forget the January/February Sketch Challenge:

I'm the new The Craft's Meow Sketch Challenge Coordinator....would LOVE to have you play along with us!!!

You do NOT have to use TCM stamps to enter the challenge. However, if you are the winner and you have used TCM stamps on your entry, you will not only receive a TCM stamp set of choice as your prize, but also a coupon for 15% off one additional stamp set of choice which can be used one time within 30 days!!! 

You have until February 14th at 9:00 pm Pacific to link up!

sew sweet...

Monday already??!!!

I was able to get about 5 cards done yesterday...doesn't sound like much but if you saw my workspace, you would know that paper and embellies were a-flyin'!

Well, I'm finally playin' along with Our Creative Corner gals {hi girlies!!!}....yup, I know a handful of them and shame on me for not playing along sooner:)

Cosmo Cricket goodness...are you surprised? What a great way to start the work week off with...I just love that sweet girl...I use to wear my hair in pigtails :)

The base is a Stampin' Up Carousel Note card in Bashful Blue {is that what it is SU ladies?}. I'm a HUGE fan of chippies, seriously, who isn't??! I think that every paper line should come with coordinating chippies...I was chuckling when I dressed up that girl...hahaha...did you notice the PTI button in the middle of the chippie flower? I topped it off with some Kaiser bling.

Next up are some RAKs...actually BOTH magnificent cards came from the fabbie Tami! Whatta sweetie pie SHE is..double the goodness I tell you!

I hijacked this pic from Tami's blog...doesn't it just SCREAM my name? Amy and Owlies...it's a match!

Such a good girl sending out Easter cards...I had good intentions and made several 'spring' themed cards but alas, they are still in my pile 'o cards...shame on me...

Thanks girlie for seriously making my day!!!!