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Ok, so today I pulled out a few more hearts! I decorated them with touches of gold & silver. These are a mixture of Making Memories chipboards & Jenni Bowlin hearts.

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Char said:

Cute hearts!! I was wondering where you got the number stamp shown in your XOXO lO? It's so so cute!

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Hi Char, that's an old Studio Calico stamp that came in a kit. I don't think they sell it any longer. For a while-I forgot I had it!

pamela said:

Yay, I 've been holding on to mine too. I love the simplicity. How did you cut the letters out though? Adorable!

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Pamela, I did the 'always' word with my Slice! I hope that you are using yours now!

cathy said:

Hi K! I actually just pinned some of your OLD hearts the other day. I bought some super cheap and was looking thru your old posts for some inspiration. I have a few more to do, just wanted to say thanks!

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Hey Cathy, I did see that, THANKS!!! I hope to see what you come up with, don't be afraid to share!!!

:snowflake garland:

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snow·flake/ˈsnōˌflāk/

Noun:

A flake of snow, esp. a feathery ice crystal, typically displaying delicate sixfold symmetry. A white-flowered Eurasian plant (Genus Leucojum) related to and resembling the snowdrop, typically blooming in the summer or autumn.

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What I did to make this-one 12x12 cardstock, one 12x12 vellum,1 1\2 in circle punch, snowflake punch...the larger snowflakes are store bought!!

Crate Paper Guesting...

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guest/gest/

Definition

1 a : a person entertained in one's house  b : a person to whom hospitality is extendedc : a person who pays for the services of an establishment (as a hotel or restaurant)

2 : an organism (as an insect) sharing the dwelling of another; especially : inquiline

3 : a substance that is incorporated in a host substance

4 : a usually prominent person not a regular member of a cast or organization who appears in a program or performance

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Today my projects for the Crate Paper blog went up!! I was thrilled to guest for them this week-the line is amazing. I was instantly drawn to the Random collection-fun patterns & lots of color. I hope that you take time to pop over to the Crate Paper blog-the work they do over there is stunning!

Crate Paper Random Collection I used is HERE

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Studio Calico Alphabet stamp

happy haunting...

-------------------------------------------*Today I made my first fan/accordion flowers-using some papers & stickers from Making Memories. I've only just begun with this!!! I wish the light had been better-the photos are a bit grainy, sorry.

 

september projects...

-------------------------------------------------**September 2011 jbs Mercantile kit*-------

 

 

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Sandrine Roussel-benoit said:

and where do you buy your tags?!! i love them! i live in France................

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Hello Sandrine! I buy them from Staples-an office supply store. And I also buy the white ones from JoAnn's! Did you also ask me about butterflies??

Cloudscolorgarden.blogspot.com said:

Oh my goodness! yer cards are beautiful and the perfect inspiration to jump start some cards of mine, lovely and fun! what inks and stamps did u use? Thanks! Clouds :)

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Hey Cloud...I am so all over the place with stuff! Inks vary from Stazon-love the white & pink for stamping on transparencies...black too. Colored inks can be some of Jenni Bowlin's new ink line, Stampin Up inks, Tim Holtz, and a few others. The stamps I have been using on the tags are 7gypsies & Tim Holtz. And a few Jenni Bowlin & Martha Stewart. 

some cards & tags...

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*Elle's Studio cards***

I made these last week using some of my Elle's Studio flags & die cuts. I forgot I needed to retake photos of them, so I snapped a few better photos Friday.

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I have named my closet the LAB! I go in there to do my stamping & use my Slice...it makes me feel like I am conducting experiments when I am trying out inks & embossing powders!

gift card & soft colored tags...

--------------------------------------------------Whisker Graphics project.

I made this card with a mini gift bag attached to it-at least this way the card & the gift are aklways together! No one has to ask who's gift is this at a party.

Whisker products-divine twine, bitty cheveron bag, and birdi sticker; other-MS punch

--------------------------------------------------***MM Slice Fabrique project...

This card was made for a MM Slice Fabrique Facebook post on Monday. The flower is fabric cut with Slice-the black flower was not. The tag was punched on the end with a new EK success punch. Stickers are MM Paper Reverie and some black lace, voila!

-------------------------------------------------***More stamped tags...this time I pulled out some colored inks for my tags. I used soft light colors...

 

 

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Denise Rutkiewicz Morgan said:

Love the fashion choices. I have a Q for you, how is Amira's Coach back pack holding up? My daughter had the first style of the sequin purse that came out a year or so ago. It started to fall apart at the seams. Coach replaced it with the new style sequin in gun metal. It seems to be holding up so far, but she does have quite the Coach collection so she doesn't have to carry the sequins bag daily she does mix it up. Glad to see so many posts this week too ;) Oh and did you feel the earthquake? I'm on the CT-MA border so I didn't feel a thing here.

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Hey Denise...I grabbed her bag at the outlet last Dec and so far it still looks great. Amira is not a gentle creature! She stuffed it with tons of hard covered texted books last year. When she came home she would just throw it done on the floor, like a normal teen. 

OMG, the quake!!! I had just finished 30 mins on the treadmill, and I sat at my desk drinking a smoothie while looking on Pinterest- lol. I started to feel the HOUSE sway & then stuff on my desk shaking. It took me a minute to jump up and call the girls. Kiela came screaming. That minute seemed forever-it just left us a bit shaken.

 

 

Jamia Bankhead said:

The girls are quite the FASHIONISTAS and I luv it and I am sure to do to. Just think of all the fun shopping trips to come for many many years. I have two sons and its completely different. One like to shop and one doesnt but that means different stores and different dept in the dept stores.

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Oh, Jamia...Kiela would probably be my shopping buddy. She loves putting together outfits with just the right jewelry. Mira could care less most of the time. Kiela asks to go to the mall for clothes, and Amira would go to hit the bookstore!

Heaven said:

Love her style, great choices. Great to see a recent picture of Mira, she's turning into a beautiful young lady =)

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Heaven, I had to show you she is still around!! She usually takes off when I have a camera in my hand!

 

jbs mercantile June 2011 updates...

This page has Jenni's new line Haven...I also used her new ruler border stamp on the side of the first layout.

I love the banner stamp and I have been into collecting vintage glass buttons...

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now I am off to enjoy the weekend and be sure to check this card class out...

 

A fun summer card class!!

jbs mercantile June 2011...

JBS Mercantile June 2011

using Jenni's new line Haven & new stamps on my tags.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elsa Marie Base said:

Keish, I've just stumbled upon your blog and I'm so happy that I did. It's full of beautiful things. I especially love the look of layered kraft cardstock punched paper over kraft. Gorgeous! I also loved the pictures of your daughter's closet and bedroom. I'll be redoing my girls' room soon so I feel inspired by you. I'm curious about the photoshop actions you used on those pictures. I'd purchase them in a heartbeat. Thanks!

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scrap.fashion.makeup.hair said:

Keisha, how do you make your photos so "dreamy" and pretty? Is that an action?

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Hi ladies, Lately I have been using actions from My Four Hens-but I am not sure if she is still selling the actions that I have. I LOVE her Curly Joe action most of all!!!

Judith Norman said:

That is a beautiful kitchen. Where did you get the light fixtures?

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Hi Judith....we bought them from Over Stock!

Heaven said:

The house looks AWESOME!! You've done a great job decorating.. I love the vases on your island, are they IKEA? :)

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No, Heaven!!! Target last year...I stalked them until they went on clearance!

 

i guess i needed a (spring)break...

Spring makes me want to play with the flowers. Sit on the porch. Drink something refreshing. Take some pretty pictures. Buy some school photos, argh. Make some fresh lemonade. Drive a new car. Scrap a little, maybe.

 

JBS Mercantile June kit.

 

 

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scrap.fashion.makeup.hair said:

I know I have a million questions but on the Jan lo, do you know the name of the martha punch you used, specificially the one on the bottom in white? It looks like a ribbon lace type of punch?

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Ask away!! But I am not sure what lo-can you tell me the date I posted it in Jan??

Cloudscolorgarden.blogspot.com said:

wowza, i can finally comment on yer blog again! what wonderful projects!!! luv luv them all, especially the cards :) sooo, plse tell me what the gold paper is? and where i can find it :) I have the Paper Reverie card (thanx to you) and would luv the make the gold butterflies!!! Hugs, C :)

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Cloud, I wish I know the name of that paper or who makes it. I grabbed it at my lss. I need to buy some more and then I will look to see who makes it, sorry!