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lace hearts.

 

.[lace hearts].

Lace hearts are my new obsession. It is simple, delicate, and so pretty. It was perfect for me to use to make a new Valentine garland this year. 

Crumleyl said:

Keisha! I just LOVE your hearts! Which die cut machine do use the most? You have so many.....do you use different ones or just one that you're able to use dies from different companies?

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Hi Luci...right now I just use one-my Big Kick. I LOVE it-because it is so simple and fast. I do use dies from different companies-I have not had a die that couldn't work with this machine. The only problem I have had is if I want to cut thicker papers-they don't usually work well with the thin metal dies. A few days ago I tried to cut through clear acetate with a wafer thin die, and it couldn't make a perfect clean cut;-(.

  

 

 

 

 

 

tis the season.

 

.[tis the season].

The Christmas decorations are done! I just need a TREE, which won't happened until next week. This year I am doing Advent with the girls, and they are loving it! I still have a few more boxes to make, like 12 more. I am having trouble finding the sizes I want, argh. Last night I made the NOEL garland-I used some glitter spray paint, that stuff is awesome! I am going to hunt down more stuff to spray this weekend. Not that I need more decorations! 

 

Thankful.

.[thankful].

Over the weekend I grabbed a few sheets of my favorite gold glitter & mirrored papers from Michael's-since they were on sale. I made a few Thanksgiving decorations with the golden papers & my Big Kick-a garland and some framed art. I only wish that my photos turned out better, I tried & tried! It is so hard (for me) taking photos of things with lots of white. Argh!

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halloween signs.

.[halloween signs].

 

Hello, Happy Monday...

This weekend I was able to make something! This is a play off a Valentine love signs I did last year, I thought I would do a Halloween version(and soon a Christmas one). The signs are double-sided with a different version on each side. It has a modern clean look, I really want to make a few more! I also made the skull/butterfly banner last week. 

 

 

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swheet said:

congrats on being a guest designer! and your cards are gorgeous! a very refreshing twist to red and green holiday cards. Love what you used, and the how your cards came together! Bravo!

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swheet said:

this halloween book is GREAT! love how you used those traditional orange and black color combo, but made it look so grand! GREAT WORK!

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Thanks, Sweet!! I hope you will like the other cards I have in store! And that album is my favorite-it wasn't easy keeping it on the simple side!

 

 

 

halloween mini.

a Halloween mini.

a little mom garland.

.[mom garland].

Today I made a sweet little mom garland since Mother's Day is this weekend. I am hoping that we have more sunshine than storms this weekend-today it's 80+ and sunny. But storms are predicted later today. For my Mother's Day I am wishing for dinner out & cupcakes-and sunshine! Happy Mother's Day!!!

.[products].

• papers-yellow dot, turquoise chervon, turquoise flora, yellow leaf
• dies-My Favorite Things Die Namics Die Rounded Banner Trio, Die-Namics Strip Die-LJD: Ticket, My Favorite Things - Die-Namics Die - Ticket Book, Die-namics Mini Doily Circles Dies

 

 

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.[new teresa collins designs summer stories line].

I made a few cards using new Summer stories line-all the pattern papers on the cards are some of the new papers from the line.

.[products].

blk/wht pp, yellow dot, pink stripe, gray woodgrain, notebook pp, yellow floral, pink dot, happy diecut

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birthday cards.

.[birthday cards].

I made these cards because I wanted to use another new die set.  I love the Spellbinders S4-353 Nestabilities Labels 24 Die Template . To try them out I made a couple of cards over the weekend-I haven't done a layout in a while, and this die set would be nice to use on a page. For these cards I used TCD's Stationary Noted line.

.[products].

• TDC-striped pp, dot pp, chervon pp, garland, die cut
• Spellbinders Label 24 die set Spellbinders S4-353 Nestabilities Labels 24 Die Template
• embossing folder Cricut Cuttlebug A2 Embossing Folder, Modern Wallpaper

 

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.[Easter decorating].

This week I have been setting up some Easter decorations in the living room & dining room-I made a few garlands. Last night I made two garlands-I received 2 new dies(a pinwheelLifestyle Crafts QuicKutz 4-Inch by 4-Inch Flower Pinwheel Die & a doilySpellbinders Picot Edge Circles ). Kiela is new addicted to using my Big Kick, she has been all in my stuff-argh! Have a good weekend & I hope you enjoy the Easter photos...

 

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Irockpaperandscissors.wordpress.com said:

Hi Keisha! I've been following your blog for years and I must say, I really do love your cards. I was wondering what white cardstock you use... it has a nice bit of texture, but not too much! Could you please let us know? Thanks!

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It does have great texture & weight...I love getting my cardstock from Paper Source. I try to pick up a pack or two once a month.

 

 

Heaven said:

These are GORGEOUS!! I am so jealous of all your creativity.. I'm in a funk and have absolutely no mo-jo. Your cards though, are very inspiring! Happy Birthday... late! lol :)

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Thank, Heaven!! I hope that you have found some mojo-I am trying to use mine while it's here, lol!

 

 

~amy~ said:

I love every single project! wow! sigh, I love that leaf embossing folder...looks fabulous. Thanks for the wonderful inspiration!

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Thank you Amy!!

 

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.[two more Easter cards].

I made two quick cards today with some new things that came in the mail-more embossing folders & a bunny/chick die. I am excited that I have some new things to try this weekend-even a box of Stampin Up goods that just arrived. It's been a while since I have order from Stampin Up-new stamps, punches, dies, and a embossing folder!

.[products].

• circle garland, stripe pp
• embossing folder(sheep card)-Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Set, Decorative Tile
• embossing folder(bunny card)-Cricut Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Honeycomb, 5-Inch by 7-Inch
• bunny die-Lifestyle Crafts Easter Punches Dies - 3 dies (SKU #DC0422)

 

 

 

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Katie said:

What brand of embossing folders do you use? I love the pattern of the "believe card" from a few days ago - such pretty stuff. Love to see your latest creations. Thanks

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Jennifer Henson said:

I would love to know where you got your embossing folders or at least who they are made by:)

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Traci Severson said:

Thanks for the info Keisha!!!! Again, your cards are stunningly gorgeous! I'm loving those embossing folders you used on them!

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OK, Ladies...I am still building up on my Big Kick stuff, I have only had it a week! Here are some links to what I have/use...

 

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Set, James'  Katie, the BECAUSE card!!

Lifestyle Crafts Sequence Embossing Folder, 2-Pack

Lifestyle Crafts ZigZag Embossing Folder, 2-Pack

Cuttlebug A2 Embossing Folder, Swiss Dots

Sizzix Bigz BIGkick/Big Shot Die by Tim Holtz, Tattered Florals

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.[couple of Easter cards].

Today I am sharing two Easter cards I made today! I used my gorgeous dollar bin stamps & TCD's paper and garland. I stayed very simple with some splash of spring colors.

.[products].

card 1-TCD: text pp, stripe pp, circle garland

 

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Heaven said:

These are so cute!! Love them. About the embossing, I was referring to your fabulous rubber stamping embossing. I can NEVER get it as perfect as you do. :)

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LOL, OH!!! I like the fact that you *think* mine is perfect...and I would hate to ruin that image you have of me by showing what a mess I really am!! ;-P