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Birthday

January 15, 2026 · 2 Comments

Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Stamping Friends challenge!

Here is this week’s new layout challenge to spark your creativity –

It sure sparked my creativity –

This wonderful pattern paper is the Splash of Sparkles Designer Series Paper. It has gold foil running through the patterns. It is so fun and playful!

I added stamped party hats from the Seasonal Celebrations stamp set to the two punched circles. It is pretty cool how you can stamp on Designer Series Paper!

The cool birthday word is from the Reason To Celebrate stamp set. This fonts is just wonderful in this set!

Who would you send this card to?

Check out the other Design Team’s use of these colors this week on our Create with Stamping Friends blog. You’ll see some fabulous ideas! Join us for the challenge too if you’d like!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below.

I appreciate your support of my home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

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[152392]

[122334]

[102300]

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

Favorite January – April 2026 Designer Series Paper

January 10, 2026 · Leave a Comment

Welcome stampers!

We are a group of stampers who get together weekly in blog form to create with a theme each week. This is our weekly Create with Stamping Friends Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week is our favorite Designer Series Paper from the January – April catalog.

I chose a this gorgeous paper –

This is the Lovely & Beautiful Specialty Designer Series Paper. It has pretty gold foil accents throughout the patterns.

I did not want to cover up any of this paper so a simple layout was perfect!

I used the Lovely Arrangements Bundle for the sentiment and the two die cuts. These circles are the coolest!

What do you think of this pattern paper? It really is lovely and beautiful!

Be sure to go around and check us all out! We also love to read comments too. Take a few minutes to say HI, or why you liked our project for the week.

Next up is Melissa Davies, back is Cindy Elam. Keep going to see all of us.

See you next week with more great inspirations!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below.

I appreciate your support of my home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

Product List

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[103579]

[152392]

[122334]

[102300]

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

Hugs & Kisses

January 8, 2026 · 2 Comments

Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Stamping Friends challenge!

Here is this week’s new color challenge to spark your creativity –

I see Valentine colors, don’t you!? Perfect as we have a new pattern paper, Made With Love Designer Series Paper –

It is a great paper! I love it.

I used one of my favorite layouts too!

The swirly heart and sentiment are from the Endless Love Bundle, stamp set and dies. You can see what they look like below.

Bling always look great and adds texture. These nice, primary colored bling are the Deer Dots. They finish off the card nicely!

Check out the other Design Team’s use of these colors this week on our Create with Stamping Friends blog. You’ll see some fabulous ideas! Join us for the challenge too if you’d like!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below.

I appreciate your support of my home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

Product List

Basic Card Making Supplies

[103579]

[152392]

[122334]

[102300]

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

Favorite January – April 2026 Bundle

January 3, 2026 · 2 Comments

Welcome stampers!

We are a group of stampers who get together weekly in blog form to create with a theme each week. This is our weekly Create with Stamping Friends Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week is our favorite bundle from the new upcoming 2026 Mini Catalog.

Well, I ordered new products a while back and the box has sat there longing to be opened! I opened it and was drawn to the Sunshine & Tulips Bundle as tulips are my favorite!

This was a great choice as this bundle just brought out my creativity!

This large die is awesome as the edges of the leaves can actually flipped up. I left them down for my card.

I chose simple, typical tulip colors for this adorably sweet card.

This sentiment is in the bundle and it just says it all!

Will this be on your list when the catalog goes live? It should be!

Be sure to go around and check us all out! We also love to read comments too. Take a few minutes to say HI, or why you liked our project for the week.

Next up is Melissa Davies, back is Cindy Elam. Keep going to see all of us.

See you next week with more great inspirations!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below.

I appreciate your support of my home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

Bundle – Sunshine & Tulips
Stamp Set – Sunshine & Tulips
Dies – Sunshine & Tulips
Card Stock – Basic White, Shy Shamrock, Poppy Parade, Strawberry Slush, Daffodil Delight
Ink – Poppy Parade
Other – Brushed Brass Butterflies

Basic Card Making Supplies

[103579]

[152392]

[122334]

[102300]

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

A Big Welcome

January 1, 2026 · 1 Comment

Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Stamping Friends challenge!

Here is this week’s new layout challenge to spark your creativity –

Since it is the start of the new year, how about a card for that?

I used some familiar products here, starting with the Modern Christmas Designer Series Paper. This paper is more than a Christmas paper. It is quite versatile.

Next, I used the Branching Out Dies. They are must have for your craftry needs, cardmaking or scrapping.

The numbers have been around for a while, Alphabet a la Mode Dies. The size is perfect, and, numbers are included in the set!

Now the sentiment might not be too familiar. It is only part of a sentiment from the Cutest Onesie stamp. I just thought it was too cute not to use!

Happy New Year! Thank you for continuing to follow me and leave compliments now and again! Here is to another year of creatin’!

Check out the other Design Team’s use of these colors this week on our Create with Stamping Friends blog. You’ll see some fabulous ideas! Join us for the challenge too if you’d like!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below.

I appreciate your support of my home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

Product List

Basic Card Making Supplies

[103579]

[152392]

[122334]

[102300]

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

Christmas Tags

December 20, 2025 · 2 Comments

Welcome stampers!

We are a group of stampers who get together weekly in blog form to create with a theme each week. This is our weekly Create with Stamping Friends Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week features Christmas tags.

I have been sooo wanting to do some cross stitch this holiday season, but I just haven’t had the time, or have I?

I have also been wanting to stitch on the pegboard from the Trusty Tools Dies every since I got it.

So I finally gave it a try.

I die cut both the Branching Out Dies and this pegboard die together.

I used the Shy Shamrock from the Pack Your Bags Twine Three Pack for the stitching, along with a size 27 needle. The needle was a bit hard to thread, but it was totally worth it! I did double it up to make it a bit thicker.

To finish it off, I added a piece of Basic White behind the stitching with the Foam Adhesive Strips sandwiched in between.

I added the Large Gold Loop on the back of the Poppy Parade as the loop to run ribbon through. Surprise, I haven’t wrapped anything yet.

I’d love your feedback on my creative use of the theme this week. It was soo much much.

Now I am off to stitch the other family initials!

Be sure to go around and check us all out! We also love to read comments too. Take a few minutes to say HI, or why you liked our project for the week.

Next up is Melissa Davies, back is Cindy Elam. Keep going to see all of us.

See you next week with more great inspirations!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below.

I appreciate your support of my home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

Product List

Basic Card Making Supplies

[103579]

[152392]

[122334]

[102300]

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

Merry Christmas

December 18, 2025 · Leave a Comment

Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Stamping Friends challenge!

Here is this week’s new color challenge to spark your creativity –

I love these colors for a simple, fun, Christmas card –

And, yes, this uses the simple Merry Christmas stamp! As it’s soo close to Christmas, these may just become my cards this year as it was a quick design!

The holly leaves and berries in these fun colors adds a modern touch to the design.

Here is wishing you, a Merry Christmas!

Check out the other Design Team’s use of these colors this week on our Create with Stamping Friends blog. You’ll see some fabulous ideas! Join us for the challenge too if you’d like!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below.

I appreciate your support of my home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

Product List

Basic Card Making Supplies

[103579]

[152392]

[122334]

[102300]

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

Christmas Flowers

December 13, 2025 · 2 Comments

Welcome stampers!

We are a group of stampers who get together weekly in blog form to create with a theme each week. This is our weekly Create with Stamping Friends Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week features Christmas flowers.

I always think of poinsettias, as I’m sure you do as well.

I used the stamps from the 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar and the dies from day 1 creating these fun flowers.

But the I didn’t know what to do with them. I decided to create a poinsettia tree with them!

This totally worked with these flowers I created!

The sentiment made the base. And a little punched star finished the tree off!

Be sure to go around and check us all out! We also love to read comments too. Take a few minutes to say HI, or why you liked our project for the week.

Next up is Melissa Davies, back is Cindy Elam. Keep going to see all of us.

See you next week with more great inspirations!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below.

I appreciate your support of my home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

Product List

Basic Card Making Supplies

[103579]

[152392]

[122334]

[102300]

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

Birthday Wishes

December 11, 2025 · 2 Comments

Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Stamping Friends challenge!

Here is this week’s new layout challenge to spark your creativity –

I am in love with this new Online Exclusive pattern paper, Brushed With Beauty Designer Series Paper –

I created a lovely birthday card in peaches and pink.

The sentiment is from the 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar. The stamp set that comes with this kit os fabulous! It’s all occasion, not Christmas!

I used the Words of Beauty Dies as it fit perfectly.

Check out the other Design Team’s use of these colors this week on our Create with Stamping Friends blog. You’ll see some fabulous ideas! Join us for the challenge too if you’d like!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below.

I appreciate your support of my home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

Product List

Basic Card Making Supplies

[103579]

[152392]

[122334]

[102300]

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

Black & Gold Christmas

December 6, 2025 · 2 Comments

Welcome stampers!

We are a group of stampers who get together weekly in blog form to create with a theme each week. This is our weekly Create with Stamping Friends Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week features black and gold Christmas cards.

Of course we have a black and gold pattern paper, Modern Christmas. Made it easy to create this lovely card –

I cut a square, then made a diagonal cut giving me two pieces for the top and bottom.

I stamped my sentiment from the Ornamental Christmas in the space between.

One of the patterns has all the trees in groupings. I punched one for the focal point backing it with Gold Foil and Basic Black.

Lastly, I adhered the Loose Gold Sequins filling in the white space a bit.

Soo pretty!

Be sure to go around and check us all out! We also love to read comments too. Take a few minutes to say HI, or why you liked our project for the week.

Next up is Melissa Davies, back is Cindy Elam. Keep going to see all of us.

See you next week with more great inspirations!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below.

I appreciate your support of my home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

Product List

Basic Card Making Supplies

[103579]

[152392]

[122334]

[102300]

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

NOEL

December 4, 2025 · 2 Comments

Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Stamping Friends challenge!

Here is this week’s new color challenge to spark your creativity –

Metallics always work well during the holidays.

I decided to create a holiday bookcase using the On Display Dies as I am decorating for the holidays! So I really got creative here!

First, I looked through any letter dies for the letters in the book case. I used three, plus the circle from the On Display. Those I cut in Gold Foil to stand out.

Next, I added elements found in a bookcase with cuts in Basic White. Since its the holidays, I added a couple of stacked trees using the A Little Cheer Punch Pack. These were the perfect size for this! And, of course me being a cat lover, I had to add a cat!

I’d love to read what you think of my card! This holiday bookcase was a lot of fun to create!

Check out the other Design Team’s use of these colors this week on our Create with Stamping Friends blog. You’ll see some fabulous ideas! Join us for the challenge too if you’d like!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below.

I appreciate your support of my home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

Product List

Basic Card Making Supplies

[103579]

[152392]

[122334]

[102300]

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

Ready For Christmas

November 29, 2025 · Leave a Comment

Welcome stampers!

We are a group of stampers who get together weekly in blog form to create with a theme each week. This is our weekly Create with Stamping Friends Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week is ready for Christmas.

The Peace on Earth Bundle is such a beautiful bundle –

I combined it with the Bauble Blooms Dies creating this really elegant blue layered card.

As a special touch, I die cut the dove in white velvet! Makes the card soo lovely.

I featured this card on my 12th annual Christmas Card Class this year. It was a favorite of everyone.

Be sure to go around and check us all out! We also love to read comments too. Take a few minutes to say HI, or why you liked our project for the week.

Next up is Melissa Davies, back is Cindy Elam. Keep going to see all of us.

See you next week with more great inspirations!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below.

I appreciate your support of my home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

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[103579]

[152392]

[122334]

[102300]

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

J O Y

November 27, 2025 · 3 Comments

Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Stamping Friends challenge!

Here is this week’s new layout challenge to spark your creativity –

The holiday season brings me J O Y –

I started by cutting these velvet letters from the Alphabet a La Mode dies. Then I went through my holiday patterns papers to see which patterns worked well with this dark green color.

I chose the Traditions of Christmas Designer Series Paper. A pattern that had a lot of pink in it.

To soften the Pretty in Pink card base, I used a newer embossing folder, Beautiful patterns 3D, in vellum.

This card is light, bright, festive and just pretty!

Check out the other Design Team’s use of these colors this week on our Create with Stamping Friends blog. You’ll see some fabulous ideas! Join us for the challenge too if you’d like!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below.

I appreciate your support of my home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

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[103579]

[152392]

[122334]

[102300]

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

Holiday Magic

November 22, 2025 · Leave a Comment

Welcome stampers!

We are a group of stampers who get together weekly in blog form to create with a theme each week. This is our weekly Create with Stamping Friends Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week is holiday magic, icons of the season.

Santa was my first thought!

Every year I create a Santa card. With the All Seasons Velvet Specialty Paper this year, I had my idea.

I die cut a ‘Santa suit’ using the Branching Out Dies with a white velvet strip down the center.

To a little additional color to the card, I placed a strip of the Modern Christmas Designer Series Paper behind the suit.

Simple. Pretty.

Be sure to go around and check us all out! We also love to read comments too. Take a few minutes to say HI, or why you liked our project for the week.

Next up is Melissa Davies, back is Cindy Elam. Keep going to see all of us.

See you next week with more great inspirations!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below.

I appreciate your support of my home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

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Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock

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All Season Velvet 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper

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Modern Christmas 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[165990]

Basic Card Making Supplies

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[152392]

[122334]

[102300]

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

Merry Christmas

November 20, 2025 · 2 Comments

Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Stamping Friends challenge!

Here is this week’s new color challenge to spark your creativity –

Some of my favorite colors! So I decided to do a little coloring!

I started with the Modern Christmas Designer Series Paper and got out my Stampin’ Blends. I used both fine and brush tip.

I added a simple strip of Pool Party adding the circled sentiment.

The greenery brings all the colors together.

Check out the other Design Team’s use of these colors this week on our Create with Stamping Friends blog. You’ll see some fabulous ideas! Join us for the challenge too if you’d like!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below.

I appreciate your support of my home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

Product List

Basic Card Making Supplies

[103579]

[152392]

[122334]

[102300]

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

Christmas Trees & Branches

November 15, 2025 · Leave a Comment

Welcome stampers!

We are a group of stampers who get together weekly in blog form to create with a theme each week. This is our weekly Create with Stamping Friends Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week is Christmas trees and branches.

Have you used this gorgeous All Seasons Velvet Specialty Paper? It is soo pretty!

Look at this elegant Christmas tree card –

It is the star of the show here! Simple. Classy. Elegant. Especially paired with the Branching Out Dies in Very Vanilla framed in Gold Foil.

Foe extra bling, I added ornaments from the Traditional Sparkling Sequins in Old Olive. My favorite Christmas colors mix a light green with a dark green.

As a subtle detail, I embossed a piece to add to the front. This really takes a card up a notch.

What do you like about this card?

Be sure to go around and check us all out! We also love to read comments too. Take a few minutes to say HI, or why you liked our project for the week.

Next up is Melissa Davies, back is Cindy Elam. Keep going to see all of us.

See you next week with more great inspirations!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below.

I appreciate your support of my home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

Product List

Basic Card Making Supplies

[103579]

[152392]

[122334]

[102300]

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

‘Tis The Season

November 13, 2025 · 2 Comments

Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Stamping Friends challenge!

Here is this week’s new layout challenge to spark your creativity –

I created what I saw immediately when I saw this sketch –

I had to find the correct size circle for the snowman head. One from the Spotlight on Nature Dies seemed to work just fine.

For the eyes and mouth, I used the the tiny circle from the Gingerbread Man Dies. The tricky part was the carrot nose. The inside of the large letter A from the Party Alphabet Dies worked like a charm.

The scarf was created from the Traditions of Christmas Designer Series Paper.

After looking through my holiday sentiments, this ’tis the season’ fit in the space nicely.

This is such an adorable holiday card! Don’t you agree?

Check out the other Design Team’s use of these colors this week on our Create with Stamping Friends blog. You’ll see some fabulous ideas! Join us for the challenge too if you’d like!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below.

I appreciate your support of my home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

Product List

Basic Card Making Supplies

[103579]

[152392]

[122334]

[102300]

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

Holiday Baking

November 8, 2025 · Leave a Comment

Welcome stampers!

We are a group of stampers who get together weekly in blog form to create with a theme each week. This is our weekly Create with Stamping Friends Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week is holiday baking.

For my card this week, I got over my angst of heat embossing and created a really sweet card –

Just adorable!

I started with cutting the generously sized gingerbread from Pecan Pie. After, I decided to pull out the embossing supplies I’ve had forever and got to work. I fear that heat embossing is time consuming and messy. It is NOT either of these, try it!

Then I had to figure out what to do with it.

I went with something I hadn’t seen before. I took a piece of the Regal Distressed Designer Series Paper and drew lines with the Pretty In Pink Stampin’ Blends. This created a nice, sweet, simple background.

I stamped the sentiment and the gumdrops in Poppy Parade, trimming the sentiment into three pieces and die cutting gumdrops.

The end result is a very cute, sweet gingerbread card.

Be sure to go around and check us all out! We also love to read comments too. Take a few minutes to say HI, or why you liked our project for the week.

Next up is Melissa Davies, back is Cindy Elam. Keep going to see all of us.

See you next week with more great inspirations!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below.

I appreciate your support of my home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

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