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<span style="font-size: large;">I needed a couple of small Christmas gifts this year and wanted to do something a little different than give gift cards. I purchased some Redbox movie promo codes </span><a href="https://premium.vcdelivery.com/redbox/?cid=lp:link:gifts:12:18:2013"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">here</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> (emailed them to myself), then using Photoshop and digital design elements from Echo Park, I made these coupon booklets. I printed the designs on heavy cardstock and then trimmed them to 3" x 4.25". I used my Bind-It-All and added a charm to finish them. Cute, quick and easy!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Here's a quick card using a Hero Arts stamp set. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">RV000, RV02, RV04; YR00, YR02, YR07; BG10, BG13, BG15; BV00, BV02, BV04; YG11, YG13, YG17; Y02, Y08; B000, B00.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">This is a 4.25" x 5.5" card. The images are stamps from Papertrey Ink's 'Filled with Joy' stamp set ... I used a variety of Papertrey dye inks. I used a little clear Wink of Stella on the center of each of the flowers. It's hard to see in the photo, but it added a really nice shimmer. The sentiment is from one of the Close To My Heart Cricut bundle stamp sets, embossed with white embossing powder. The aperture was cut with a Nestabilities die and I used craft foam to pop up the stamped layer. The envelope was made using piece of paper from Echo Park's Be Mine collection and the Stamping' Up Envelope Punch Board (my new favorite thing!).</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">This card is 5"x 5". The designer paper is from the DCWV 'The High School' Stack. The dark gray layer was embossed with the 'Diamond Plate' Cuttlebug folder. I stamped the light gray layer with the Stampendous '2 Grad Cap' stamp and embossed it with American Crafts Zing Pewter embossing powder, then cut it out using a Nestabilites die and popped it up using black craft foam. I finished by making an envelope with a random piece of gray textured card stock.</span></div>
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<br />Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17855644043060768509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668540895318673032.post-29559404152664818532015-06-28T18:16:00.000-05:002015-06-28T18:16:01.559-05:00I Got a Little Carried Away ...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17855644043060768509noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668540895318673032.post-28522841828920693692015-06-28T18:14:00.001-05:002015-06-28T18:14:38.074-05:00Happy Birthday Jane<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17855644043060768509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668540895318673032.post-68818890857407843122015-06-28T08:00:00.000-05:002015-06-28T09:32:16.959-05:00Trash to Treasure<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444;">My daughter and I altered this old window for her to use in the main bathroom in her home. We use vinyl from </span><a href="http://www.expressionsvinyl.com/"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Expressions Vinyl</span></a><span style="color: #444444;"> and my Cricut Explore. The fonts used are 'Bubblegum Sans' and 'Dancing Script', and the swirl is from the Graphically Speaking Cricut cartridge. It was a quick and simple project, but with impressive results ... makes me look more talented than I really am!</span></span></div>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Hello everyone, are you ready for another challange from the <a href="http://cricut360.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #38761d;">Cricut 360° Challenge Blog</span></a>? This week we're doing 'white-on-white' projects.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">For my card, I started with a 5.5" x 5.5" base then added a layer embossed with the Snow Burst embossing folder. To highlight the embossing, I rubbed on a little White Frost shimmer paint. Both the embossing folder and the shimmer paint are from Stampin' Up. Then I tied on some white tulle and satin ribbon. The skates are from the Winter Woodland Cricut cartridge ... cut a 3.25". I sprinkled the blades with Martha Stewart coarse glitter, swiped more of the shimmer paint on the boots and finished them with some pearls and embroidery thread. It still looked a little plain, so I added the ribbon and snowflake charm. All in all, I'm pleased with this one, even though it didn't photograph very well ... it's one of those that looks better 'in real life'.</span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Now, here's a second card. Actually, I made this card first ... then I re-read the challenge requirements and realized that there isn't supposed to be any 'color' in the project. For this card I used a kraft base, inked all the edges with Tim Holtz Brushed Corduroy distress ink and used a kraft/white bakers twine for the laces. The sentiment is from My Pink Stamper's Winter Punnies set.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">So, now it's your turn. Link your project at the <a href="http://www.blogger.com/Cricut%20360°%20http://cricut360.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #38761d;">Cricut 360°Challenge Blog. </span></a> ... I'd love to see your project!!</span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">#35</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20px;"><img alt="Blogger" class="comment-icon blogger-comment" src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://www.blogger.com/img/cmt/comment_sprite.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: -45px -117px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; height: 16px; margin-right: 4px; width: 16px;" /> <span dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/05777919096522636679" rel="nofollow" style="color: #3366cc; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">DIANA L.</a></span> said...</span><br />
<dd style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.25em;"><div style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.25em;">Love this card and the googly eyes are great<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Welcome to the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://cricut360.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Cricut 360° Blog</span></a> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Spooky Blog Hop. If you got here from </span><a href="http://sonyaspapertrail.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Sonya's</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> blog, then you're on the right track. If you've just popped in, you might want to start </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://cricut360.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">here</span></a> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">... this is where you'll find a list of all the blogs in our Spooky Halloween Blog Hop. And, of course we have some blog candy up for grabs ... a Freshly Picked Cricut cartridge. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Finally, my key word is </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;">C</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">O</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">L</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;">O</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">R</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">S </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">... remember to link up your project for a chance to win!! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Thanks for stopping by ...</span></span></div>Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17855644043060768509noreply@blogger.com46tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668540895318673032.post-63755148683729341452011-09-30T09:14:00.000-05:002011-09-30T09:14:06.162-05:00Cricut 360° Blog Challenge #13 ... Welcome Baby<div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Happy Friday everyone, it's time for another challenge at the <a href="http://cricut360.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #38761d;">Cricut 360° Blog</span>.</a> This week we're making something for babies.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-96DtryYBdrc/ToUyX5DOL-I/AAAAAAAABNk/TmgHpVP0iiQ/s1600/C360+-+Challenge+%252313+-+Jo+Schlanker2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="472" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-96DtryYBdrc/ToUyX5DOL-I/AAAAAAAABNk/TmgHpVP0iiQ/s640/C360+-+Challenge+%252313+-+Jo+Schlanker2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">My card this week is sweet and simple. The image was cut from the Wrap it Up cartridge and embossed with the Love Language embossing folder. I coated the wheels and trim with Glossy Accents and added ribbon, twine and buttons.</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">I hope you'll join us for this challenge ... I'd love to see what you create!</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I love dogs, and I'm especially fond of working dogs, so I decided to make a card honoring the search and rescue dogs who worked at ground zero. I used Paper Pups, Stand and Salute, and Plantin Schoolbook (for the little white cross). The sentiment is computer generated and is the motto of Search and Rescue teams worldwide.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">I hope you join us this week at the </span><a href="http://cricut360.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Cricut 360° Blog</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> ... we have a special sponsor! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Robyn from </span><a href="http://mypinkstamper.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">My Pink Stamper</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">had donated one of her stamp sets, so link up your project for your chance to win "Freedom Rocks". Good luck and ...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Welcome to Challenge #10 for the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://cricut360.blogspot.com/">Cricut 360° Blog</a>.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"> Grandparents' Day is September 11th, so we're making projects just for them.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lxv2IaxiJHg/TmBQ4n0R7gI/AAAAAAAABM0/1SpGfE2iAl8/s1600/GrandparentsDayCard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lxv2IaxiJHg/TmBQ4n0R7gI/AAAAAAAABM0/1SpGfE2iAl8/s640/GrandparentsDayCard.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">For my card, I chose designer papers and cardstock from Stampin' Up and a flower from Art Philosophy. I cut the petals three times and layered them using large glue dots. I added some doodling, a big button and a little seam binding. The sentiment is a stamp from Pink By Design. All in all, it's a simple card, but I love the bright colors. Now, head on over to the </span><a href="http://cricut360.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Cricut 360° Blog</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> to see what my design team sisters have come up with ... their projects are awesome, and be sure to link up your Grandparents' Day creation ... I look forward to seeing it!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Thanks for stopping by ...</span></div>Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17855644043060768509noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668540895318673032.post-49519388524362641092011-08-26T04:00:00.001-05:002011-08-26T04:00:08.569-05:00Cricut 360° Blog Challenge #9 ... Relax<div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Labor Day is September 5th and over at the </span><a href="http://cricut360.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">Cricut 360° Challenge Blog</span></a></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> <span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;">we think it's time to relax.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AuKjz1l4oX0/TlRtaLSfWcI/AAAAAAAABMk/StDxcQRorss/s1600/RelaxTrees2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AuKjz1l4oX0/TlRtaLSfWcI/AAAAAAAABMk/StDxcQRorss/s640/RelaxTrees2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">For my relaxing card, I chose to use my new favorite cartridge ... Art Philosophy. If you haven't seen this cartridge, I highly recommend that you check it out ... it's amazing!! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">The patterned papers are from Stampin' Up, the cardstock and sentiment stamp are from Papertrey Ink, and I added some faux stitching and self-adhesive pearls.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FKL17mqrYjk/TlRtbtR2vrI/AAAAAAAABMo/1arSkjk3Dho/s1600/RelaxTrees3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FKL17mqrYjk/TlRtbtR2vrI/AAAAAAAABMo/1arSkjk3Dho/s400/RelaxTrees3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">I used some netting to make a hammock. It didn't turn out quite like I imagined, but when I showed my card to a couple of friends, they recognized it as a hammock without any prompting ... so I guess it works!</span></div><br />
<div align="center"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Be sure to check out all the other 'relaxing' projects at the <a href="http://cricut360.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #38761d;">Cricut 360° Challenge Blog</span></a></span> <span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">... I know you'll love them. And I hope you get a chance to play along ... I'd love to see what you create!</span></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div>Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17855644043060768509noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668540895318673032.post-42643733977429429562011-08-19T04:00:00.001-05:002011-08-19T04:00:00.682-05:00Cricut 360° Blog Challenge #8 ... Back To School<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Happy Friday!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Here's my project for this week's </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://cricut360.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Cricut 360° Blog</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> challenge ... where we're headed</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: x-large;"> "Back To School".</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mcI0loFrmKs/TkpR0G-QDHI/AAAAAAAABMU/RwB7GYpKB0w/s1600/BackToSchool.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mcI0loFrmKs/TkpR0G-QDHI/AAAAAAAABMU/RwB7GYpKB0w/s640/BackToSchool.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: x-large;">For my project, I decided to alter a notebook. I started with an inexpensive composition book and covered it with paper I printed using my Imagine and the Imagine More cartridge. Then I used my Gypsy with George & Basic Shapes to make the chalkboard frame and backed it with black cardstock. The font is from Lyrical Letters ... sized and welded with my Gypsy.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wnUwk1LCmFo/TkpR11FPvCI/AAAAAAAABMY/LboSZDnztGQ/s1600/BackToSchool2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wnUwk1LCmFo/TkpR11FPvCI/AAAAAAAABMY/LboSZDnztGQ/s320/BackToSchool2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">I added some frosted gems (from Martha Stewart), lots of ribbon and a cute little owl charm.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GsfWprJ8eQk/TkpR32nHy4I/AAAAAAAABMc/Sd3EbE9P-H0/s1600/BackToSchool3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GsfWprJ8eQk/TkpR32nHy4I/AAAAAAAABMc/Sd3EbE9P-H0/s320/BackToSchool3.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Of course, I needed an apple, so I went with the apple and books from Hello Kitty ... sometimes I forget what a versatile cartridge this is!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">So, there you have it! Now it's you're turn ... head on over to the </span><a href="http://cricut360.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Cricut 360° Blog</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> and show us your "Back To School" stuff!!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br />
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</span></div>Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17855644043060768509noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668540895318673032.post-64822174478667762992011-08-12T04:00:00.006-05:002011-08-17T18:35:29.357-05:00Cricut 360° Blog Challenge #7 ... Old West<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">It's Friday, and you know what that means ... another </span><a href="http://cricut360.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Cricut 360° Blog</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> challenge. This week we're headed out west to find our inner cowgirl!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">For my card, I chose a digital image from </span><a href="http://www.bombshellstamps.com/homebase.html" style="color: #38761d;">Bombshell Stamps</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">. They have great vintage images and I just love this cowgirl! I used PhotoShop Elements to change the line art color from black to brown, and then used Copics to color the image. The patterned paper is from K & Company and the cardstock is from Papertrey Ink. The frames are from the Elegant Edges cartridge ... I used my Gypsy to size the frames to fit my card base. To make the tarnished gold frame, I cut the image from a cream colored cardstock, inked it first with Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink, then with a bronze color Ink Spot and finished with a spritz of Tattered Leather Glimmer Mist. I then ran it through my crimper to give it a some dimension. My image is pop-dotted and to finish, I added a little crochet thread and a metal star I found in a old jewelry box.</span></span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I added a computer generated sentiment to the inside of the card. It's a quote from Dale Evans ... it really brings back memories of watching Roy Rogers and Dale Evans on Saturday afternoon (I'm dating myself here!) and I thought it was perfect for my vintage style card.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Now it's your turn ... mosey on over to the </span><a href="http://cricut360.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Cricut 360° Blog</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> and see the great projects my design team sisters have created. I hope you're inspired to join us this week.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">For my project, I tried to recreate one of my favorite things: an Olive Garden Italian Margarita. My, oh my ... they are yummy!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">There are martini glasses on a couple of Cricut cartridges, but no margarita glasses, so I used my Gypsy to make my own. I </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">welded an oval from Plantin Schoolbook to</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"> the top of the martini glass from Smiley Cards to create the margarita shape. I cut it two times, one from white cardstock and one from frosted Shrinky Dink material. I used a Copic marker to ink the frosted side. It's kind of hard to tell from the picture, but I inked the stem of the glass with a light blue Copic marker. I used Glossy Accents to adhere some clear Martha Stewart micro beads to the rim. Then I used more Glossy Accents (just on the side edges) to adhere the Shrinky Dink layer to the card stock layer.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SqSfwfAf60E/TjdyyyC0F8I/AAAAAAAABLo/cKEZYUgxdgg/s1600/Margarita2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="177" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SqSfwfAf60E/TjdyyyC0F8I/AAAAAAAABLo/cKEZYUgxdgg/s320/Margarita2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I like my margaritas 'on the rocks', so I used more the of Shrinky Dink material to make ice cubes. The rounded squares are from George and Basic Shapes. I used my Gypsy to weld three together to form a base. Then I cut three separately. I inked the frosted sides with a light blue Copic marker, and then embossed them with the Tiny Mosaic Cuttlebug folder. I used clear dimensional dots to attach them to the base and slipped them in between the Shrinky Dink material and the cardstock. I like how they look like they're floating. Of course, every margarita needs a straw ... I used a pipe cleaner (slipped behind the white cardstock) to make mine!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br />
</span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xaf-dmfGxig/TjtLg5wemHI/AAAAAAAABMA/eNEkkb88ecY/s1600/Margarita4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="217" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xaf-dmfGxig/TjtLg5wemHI/AAAAAAAABMA/eNEkkb88ecY/s320/Margarita4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The orange slice is from Preserves. It looked a little flat, so I glossed it up with a thin coat of Glossy Accents. For my sentiment, I used Thickers from American Crafts. They're actually yellow, so I inked them with the same Copic marker I used on the margarita.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Oh, and I guess I should tell you my card is a 6" x 6" square and the designer paper is from Stampin' Up. I hope you join us for this week's challenge ... I'd love to see your refreshing ideas!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Thanks for stopping by ...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17855644043060768509noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668540895318673032.post-56546863929335839932011-07-29T04:00:00.011-05:002011-08-17T18:36:00.872-05:00Cricut 360° Blog Challenge #5 ... Transportation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Happy Friday!! Are you ready for another </span><a href="http://cricut360.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Cricut 360° Blog</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> challenge? This week we're celebrating vacations and all the ways people travel to get to their favorite destinations.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">For my project, I made an A2 size card from navy blue cardstock. Then I used one of the built-in shapes on my Imagine, filled with a pattern from the Buccaneer cartridge, to create the mat. The life preserver and the anchor are from the Life's a Beach cartridge ... they were also filled with colors from Buccaneer and cut with my Imagine. I added lots of inking, a spritz of Pearl Glimmer Mist and some doodling.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">The sentiment is computer generated. I hand cut the banner, inked the edges and then formed it around a pen to give it a little dimension. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">I hope my little card has inspired you to join our challenge this week ... I'd love to see what you design.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">And remember, we always have a weekly give-away.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">T</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">his week's prize is a 6" x 6" Basic Grey paper pad.</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Thanks for stopping by ...</span></div>Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17855644043060768509noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668540895318673032.post-70185582001884700812011-07-22T04:00:00.007-05:002011-07-22T08:55:40.408-05:00Cricut 360 Blog Challenge #4 ... The Great Outdoors<div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Wow, it's hard to believe we're already up to Challenge #4 ... time is just flying by. I've really enjoyed seeing everyone's entries ... they are a great source of inspiration for me ... thanks to you all.</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> Are you ready for more? I hope you'll join us this week because we're are going "Outdoors" at the <a href="http://cricut360.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #38761d;">Cricut 360° Challenge Blog</span></a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xSuVxcNsP7U/TiN725T81zI/AAAAAAAABLI/gAHCUOawOXc/s1600/C360+-+Challenge+%25234+-+Jo+Schlanker.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="496" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xSuVxcNsP7U/TiN725T81zI/AAAAAAAABLI/gAHCUOawOXc/s640/C360+-+Challenge+%25234+-+Jo+Schlanker.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">One of my favorite outdoor activities is gardening, so I made my card with that in mind. I started with this sweet little image from <a href="http://digitalpenciltoo.com/"><span style="color: #38761d;">Mo Manning</span></a> that I colored with Copics. I wanted this image to be the focal point of my card, so I kept the mats and embellishments simple. The tools were cut from the Walk in My Garden Cricut cartridge. I cut the first layers from gray cardstock, inked the edges with Tim Holtz distress ink (Black Soot) and then embossed them with UTEE ... leaving the handle portion un-embossed. I cut the second layers from brown cardstock, spritzed them with Glimmer Mist (Tattered Leather), and then embossed them with the Herringbone Cuttlebug folder. Then I finished with some twine and a sentiment stamp from Pink By Design. </span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Hope you like this ... can't wait to see what you design!!</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br />
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</div>Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17855644043060768509noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668540895318673032.post-36270318147104678512011-07-20T11:29:00.000-05:002011-07-20T11:29:51.024-05:00Wenching You a Happy Birthday!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Here's a quick and easy card I made </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">for my brother-in-law's birthday. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">I used black cardstock from Papertrey Ink</span><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"> to make a 5.25" square card base. Then I used my Imagine and the Buccaneer cartridge to print and cut the background paper and the cute little 'wench'. I used pop dots to adhere all her layers, and then more pop dots to attached her to the front of the card.</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">For the inside, I printed more of the background paper and added a computer generated sentiment. So much fun ...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Thanks for stopping by ...</span></div>Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17855644043060768509noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668540895318673032.post-15924509325067063822011-07-15T04:00:00.008-05:002011-07-16T22:20:31.144-05:00Cricut 360° Blog Challenge #3 ... For Parents<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Once again, I am absolutely amazed at the reponse we had for Challenge #2 ... are you ready for Challenge #3 from the <a href="http://cricut360.blogspot.com/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Cricut 360° Blog</span></b></a>? Well, July 24th is Parents' Day and we're making projects in honor of moms and dads everywhere.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">For my project, I started with a small, inexpensive frame</span> <span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">... the inside dimensions are about 4" x 11". I removed the glass and covered the backing with some patterned paper from Michael's. Then, using quick dry glue, I added a crocheted trim to the inside edge.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div align="center"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">I then selected word art from several cartridges and used my Imagine to print and cut. All of the papers were printed from the Imagine More cartridge. For each word, I selected a pattern and solid paper. Both printed and then cut at the same size. All the edges were inked using a coordinating Stampin' Up marker. I off-set the solid paper to create a shadow effect.</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;">Each word is pop-dotted ... they kind of look like they're floating! </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;">I finished by adding self-adhesive pearls to the background and the edge of the frame.</span></span></div><div align="center"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">At that point, I thought it needed a little something else, so I decided to add a flower. I used the Mother's Day Bouquet cartridge and Imagine More patterns for the flower petals and leaves. Those were inked, as well, and I added a pearl, some crinkle ribbon, crochet trim and a little copper wire to finish. I'm really happy with this little flower. If you haven't tried making flowers with the Mother's Day Bouquet cartridge ... you're missing out!!</span></div><br />
<div align="center"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Here are the cartridges I used for the word art:</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Family - Gypsy Wanderings cut @ 2.3</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Together - Graphically Speaking cut @ 1.8</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Forever - Home Decor cut @ 2.4</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Love - Beyond Birthdays cut @ 1.4</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Oh, I almost forgot ... everything was spritzed with Pearl Glimmer Mist ... for just a little sparkle!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Now it's your turn ... for our random drawing this week we have an Echo Park 'Dots and Stripes' paper pad. Good Luck!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Thanks for stopping by ...</span></div>Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17855644043060768509noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668540895318673032.post-42348328018202928992011-07-09T21:51:00.000-05:002011-07-09T21:51:17.124-05:00Pinwheel Birthday Card<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Pinwheels are so popular nowadays, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">I thought I see what I could do with one. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YXiuTV0uxQ4/ThkPsiQNxWI/AAAAAAAABKs/_XCHh_0St_8/s1600/Pinwheel3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xl95Sf8mahw/Tgv8UnvntnI/AAAAAAAABJ8/miUjOUrLMfQ/s1600/Pinwheel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xl95Sf8mahw/Tgv8UnvntnI/AAAAAAAABJ8/miUjOUrLMfQ/s400/Pinwheel.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I started with 2.25" square, made the pinwheel, then added a button and some crochet thread. The stem and leaves were cut using the Serenade </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Cricut </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">c</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">artridge. I cut extra leaves, embossed them by hand, and pop dotted them on top of the original leaves.</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kv-5XtahXww/Tgv8Vz1D01I/AAAAAAAABKA/DYjhO47g63Q/s1600/Pinwheel2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kv-5XtahXww/Tgv8Vz1D01I/AAAAAAAABKA/DYjhO47g63Q/s320/Pinwheel2.jpg" width="239" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YXiuTV0uxQ4/ThkPsiQNxWI/AAAAAAAABKs/_XCHh_0St_8/s1600/Pinwheel3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YXiuTV0uxQ4/ThkPsiQNxWI/AAAAAAAABKs/_XCHh_0St_8/s320/Pinwheel3.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The flower pot was cut from the Kate's ABCs Cricut cartridge ... this has become my favorite flower pot! I inked the edges and pop dotted the layers.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">The mat was cut from the Elegant Edges Cricut cartridge ... I inked the edges added a little faux stitching. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">My sentiment is a stamp from Verve Stamps.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The cardstock I used is from Papertrey Ink and the patterned paper is My Mind's Eye ... isn't it lovely!! Hope you like my little pinwheel card ...</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></span></u></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Thanks for stopping by ...</span></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7aM78ojFsnI/Tgv33t1DXqI/AAAAAAAABJ0/Y5QQ1JA8Z8o/s1600/Pinwheel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17855644043060768509noreply@blogger.com3