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2009 - a year in review

It was a busy 2009, so here is a sampling of paper crafting during the past year for you to enjoy!  (I promise to do better in 2010!)

My first MDS project!!  What fun -- and EZ!    LOVE IT!!    

Flowers during the year...      
 

I doubt I have posted all of the photos, but I was so excited to have 3 of the stampers in my stamping
group win RIBBONS at the 2009 NC State Fair!  Congratulations ladies - fantastic show!

   

Love that Matchbox Die; there's soooo much you can do with this!!!  

More 3-D items; LOVE these bookmarks and 'purse' gift card holder - just s-u-h-weet!!!: 

   

Used punches to make this adorable brownie/girl scout for my special young friend: 

Christmas 2009 samples:  I was  just trying to figure out how to 'fill' that extra white space on the right corner - got the job done!

   

From the SU! website idea spot: 

My Christmas Card - 'The Holy Night is Near'  (water color/easel card) 
  

One of my favs:  Scallop portion and adding brads (cased, of course!)   

Simple.  Easy -- ALWAYS winner in my book! 

 
 
 
 
 

Punkin' Punches (2nd place)

I saw this fabulous card on Ericka Martin's blog over a year ago and fell in love with both the card and Erika's work.  She is an amazing and creative woman!  I cased her card and put my own spin on it.  Then I so loved the results that I decided to enter this in the 2007 NC State Fair...and the results won a 2nd place Red Ribbon in the rubber stamped items category!   

Here is the very very simple recipe:  Stamp Sets:  Loads of Love Accessories; Weathered background stamp; Card Stock:  Always Artichoke, Ballet Blue, Only Orange; Chocolate Chip; and Confetti Cream; Classic Inks: Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke; Misc.:  Oval punches (large and small); circle punches ( 1 1/4" and 1"); sponge; pewter eylets, Crop-a-dile, Moss Gingham Ribbon, Cutter Kit; Crafter's Tool Kit. Techniques:  Sponging; tearing.

If you'd like to purchase products or arrange a 1:1 to make this adorable fall creation, e-mail me and I will be happy to help!

Always remember that even though some colors or stamp sets or embellishments may retire, you can ALWAYS SUBSTITUTE YOUR OWN ideas!!