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Well, I copied this design off of someone, and I can't figure out who to credit. . . The only bit of originality was that I used a sponge dauber to make my green background for the saying and the black matt with the brad is slightly different than the origianl.

Can you tell that the bottom piece of sweet leaf card stock is scored? On a similar card I sanded it and that looked great too.

Inspiration

Inspiration. . . it's a beautiful thing. . . I really don't think I have an original thought in my head. When I start a new stamping project . . . I check out what other people are doing first. Lisa Steig is one of my favorite blogs to go lurking. Here is what she came up with. . . as you can tell, I loved her color combination. . . In this card you'll notice that I was inspired by Lisa's color combination and Kathi's lay out (last link)

http://lisascreativecorner.blogspot.com/2008/08/another-treasure-life-card.html

Kathi Carlson is my hero. . . and she doesn't even know me!
http://kathiscreativecorner.blogspot.com/2008/08/harvest-moon.html

Here are some more of her "treasure life" art work; http://kathiscreativecorner.blogspot.com/2008/08/treasure-life.html

OK. . . . . these are the same patterns, but with the new Creative Basics kit . . . to be available September 1st in the Autumn/Winter Idea book. The stamp set is from the Just Because Card kit.

National Stamping Month

I was pretty excited when I received my "Just Because" card kit. The pre-cut papers were convenient to use and I loved the finished results. I took the time to draw up a cutting guide so that I could make similar cards in different colors. These cards were made with a piece of Background Texture paper from the Simple Pleasures paper packet , a piece of Cocoa Cardstock, and some Bamboo cardstock as well. I used Cocoa, Bamboo, and Twilight inks. I used Liquid glass to accent the hearts.

Volleyball Stamp set

I'm not 100% happy with the blue around the edges. . . but I like the volleyball net with the school initials across the top. . . . I'm sure I'll be using that net on many projects.

Today's Date

I know that I'm going to have plenty of opportunities to use the August Stamp of the Month - "today's date". Here is a post card that I'm sending out to remind friends and family that have expressed interest in attending one of our son's football games this fall. I was able to stamp up several of these cards in a short time.

I know I will use it alot of scrapbook pages. . . but I think it will be great for invitations as well.

Clearance Madness

Close to My Heart promoted a Clearance Sale to begin at 9 am on August 5th. I gathered orders, promising to do the best I could to get the requested items. What a riot! Compare it to the day after Thanksgiving doorbusters but on line. I had all of my orders compiled and ready for the next mornings sale. . . even trading work days so I could be home. Well during the evening we had a line of severe thunderstorms go through. . . so I had no power! UGH! Now I needed to look for a computer to use. Thank goodness, my mom wasn't effected! My neatly compiled list was on the computer as well, so I had to recreate my list. Whew! Well the order entry was tedious, and some of the items that I successfully added to my order were gone before I was able to check out! But all it all I'm not complaining. Enjoying free shipping we cummatively saved over $475! about 70%