tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-686117959095226422024-03-18T17:51:17.210-04:00The Charmed LifeMy Creative JourneyMary Marshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17599043443078942896noreply@blogger.comBlogger1668125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68611795909522642.post-4461078393548561252024-03-18T17:50:00.001-04:002024-03-18T17:50:34.082-04:00Spring Bunny Car<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVeclll34pdbZp2N2P92oF_IkaQDUWi0gt0iLWZZk8Ni9Ub8VCRNA3OBv0zZXUQFwz0RsFxmjoXc0jTSP5BFXcCDQvXZrjwK60JwPKWn7-yGTKppfaWdmRTA7yGw6p6aR-Cp3SMYIBVr1rypK_xo6rvSR0EhTa3Jf-HNqhOVeQAQuDmY08T3mgD74kJyM/s1969/CC989%20(03)).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1436" data-original-width="1969" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVeclll34pdbZp2N2P92oF_IkaQDUWi0gt0iLWZZk8Ni9Ub8VCRNA3OBv0zZXUQFwz0RsFxmjoXc0jTSP5BFXcCDQvXZrjwK60JwPKWn7-yGTKppfaWdmRTA7yGw6p6aR-Cp3SMYIBVr1rypK_xo6rvSR0EhTa3Jf-HNqhOVeQAQuDmY08T3mgD74kJyM/w400-h291/CC989%20(03)).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello Blogger friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with The Charmed Life Blog today. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hope you had a great weekend and did something fun or crafty. I did get some crafty time in on Saturday. I am in the process of making card for Easter right now. It's a bit earlier this year so I need to get moving. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sunday was a laid-back day for me. I stayed up later than I should have Saturday night and then got up early for church. But I did go to bed earlier last night. So I feel rested today. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My hubby only wanted a chicken salad for dinner instead of what I was planning on making. He even made the salad himself. I just made one of my Paleo desserts- a chocolate lava cake. We both loved it and there was no processed sugar or flour. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then I watched The Way Home on the Hallmark channel. It's a mini series about time travel. This is the 2nd season and only 2 more episodes remain. I wasn't sure at first but then you know how those mini-series grab your attention (LOL.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Now onto my card for today. This one I made for the color challenge #989. We were to use shaded spruce, lemon-lime twist, pale papaya and berry burst for the color combo. Optional was designer paper. I took some liberty with the option. I used designer paper from the Stampin' Up "fresh as a daisy collection" for my clouds even though it wasn't one of the colors. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZsCY3ua5vS-BYMqet83qPuilHvtc5gCenpdnnouXipCsd4U-dKpQZtDop-pKhW7dUOnridiM2r-NfVLNJewZk33to-pE4bi-tY97l3A_OC-UUrN-AyK5Ey8ejRxvdF4RcdhYGPainBI-KhX7TzAEOT3ac53pHs-_zZqeWUUXgq_WJ8x3q_kGEv6xj7ys/s500/CC989.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="298" data-original-width="500" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZsCY3ua5vS-BYMqet83qPuilHvtc5gCenpdnnouXipCsd4U-dKpQZtDop-pKhW7dUOnridiM2r-NfVLNJewZk33to-pE4bi-tY97l3A_OC-UUrN-AyK5Ey8ejRxvdF4RcdhYGPainBI-KhX7TzAEOT3ac53pHs-_zZqeWUUXgq_WJ8x3q_kGEv6xj7ys/s320/CC989.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">pale papaya, berry burst, lemon-lime twist, shaded spruce</span></b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My bunny car is cut in the challenge colors plus some neutrals. For the car body I used designer paper from the Stampin' Up "pretty prints" collection- it's a lighter shaded spruce color.</div>For the carrot I cut from pale papaya cardstock and then used the same color of ink to get a deeper shade.<br /><br />I added the Easter Wishes sentiment in the clouds and stamped another sentiment in berry burst on the card front to complete my card. Well, that's it for me for this post. So, until next time.....God bless. <div><br /></div><div><b>Card Details:</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" class="tborder" style="background: rgb(205, 204, 222); color: #6d6d6d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; margin-bottom: 1px; width: 90%;"><tbody id="collapseobj_photoinfo"><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Stamps:</span> some bunny (Great Impressions Stamps)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Paper:</span> white, shaded spruce, pale papaya, lemon-lime twist, berry burst, black, smoky slate, pretty prints dsp, fresh as a daisy dsp (Stampin'Up)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Paper Size:</span> A2</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Ink:</span> berry burst, pale papaya, lemon-lime twist</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Accessories:</span> Spring Bunny Car, Easter Wishes, Slimline clouds dies (CottageCutz), slimline road border die (Lawn Fawn)</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu367XlJFFBlXdWoNBIY9mGxOALN6qhCvm6NGIMKM7gLbs1At978Jt1qwr_8yavFqyeFcn8YipjDkcQO1qsoU-XliO_OeNMb0C8J37mCTDL_T3Yjgh4c5BfPGm62G8VF9eYYa5f42Fp278JIqfS6m2vmrkYGViW-3f0S3lmes9Vt4g64PprTMj2JGeUP4/s1969/CC989%20(03)).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1436" data-original-width="1969" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu367XlJFFBlXdWoNBIY9mGxOALN6qhCvm6NGIMKM7gLbs1At978Jt1qwr_8yavFqyeFcn8YipjDkcQO1qsoU-XliO_OeNMb0C8J37mCTDL_T3Yjgh4c5BfPGm62G8VF9eYYa5f42Fp278JIqfS6m2vmrkYGViW-3f0S3lmes9Vt4g64PprTMj2JGeUP4/w400-h291/CC989%20(03)).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>I am also entering:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>1.</b> <a href="https://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-no-192-theme-eastermothers-day.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">The Cutie Pie Challenge</span></b></a> is Easter/Mother's Day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>2.</b> <a href="https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-81.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Crafty Animals</span></b></a> is anything goes with an animal. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>3.</b> <a href="https://daisychainchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-83-animals.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"> Daisy Chain Challenge</span></b></a> is animals. </div><b>4</b>. <a href="https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-lawn-fawn-march.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Die Cut Divas</span></b></a> has an anything goes challenge. </div><div><b>5.</b> <a href="https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/spring-season-march-2024-challenge.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"> Four Seasons Challenge </span></b></a>is Spring. <br /><a hrefhttp:="" target="_blank" thecharmedlife-maryr917.blogspot.com=""><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54491/152/1AD3ED0EE3062098315A0BA83D36FB94.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div>Mary Marshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17599043443078942896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68611795909522642.post-29276079245872687892024-03-15T23:49:00.000-04:002024-03-15T23:49:09.796-04:00Masculine Birthday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ5g4SRyrdRm2Yf44sxCXM3sIKfXGR_nTyyK70MdaOFluQojXA-pJ-mVr1GCVOGIBITtobs5Rw00Q4-BgdDrleKTmQBNkNL4QYngO7u9LCLEkPsWW6GOfqhnJtx4EVBcrCvODWSjHba6JdspKdiKU50xUpefb_RyZHjkEnnAEdcGpiIti0DtrefuBM-so/s1231/Joe%20Bday%20(01).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1231" data-original-width="940" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ5g4SRyrdRm2Yf44sxCXM3sIKfXGR_nTyyK70MdaOFluQojXA-pJ-mVr1GCVOGIBITtobs5Rw00Q4-BgdDrleKTmQBNkNL4QYngO7u9LCLEkPsWW6GOfqhnJtx4EVBcrCvODWSjHba6JdspKdiKU50xUpefb_RyZHjkEnnAEdcGpiIti0DtrefuBM-so/w305-h400/Joe%20Bday%20(01).JPG" width="305" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello Blogger Friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with The Charmed Life Blog today. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's the start of the weekend. So, I hope you have some fun plans that include some crafting. Or maybe you are celebrating the St. Patrick's Day holiday. We have a big parade downtown tomorrow morning. We don't go because it gets a little rowdy with all the partying that goes on. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There is also a home show that has been going on since March 8. We did speak with a contractor about doing some updates on our deck. It was on the house when we bought it and the wood now needs replaced. We are going to replace the wood with composite. We are excited for the new look we will have. Looks like work will be started in May. I will take photos of the completed work and post them here. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now onto my card for today. This one I made for my brother for his birthday. I like how it turned out. An outdoor scene makes for a great masculine card. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used dies from CottageCutz to create this card. From the Christmas 2023 collection I used the Pine Tree Full, Pine Tree Slim and the Winter Deer dies. The Happy Birthday sentiment is also a die from CottageCutz. I thought cutting it in white cardstock would make it standout on the background designer paper. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When I assembled the pine trees I splattered a little white acrylic paint. I was after a snowy look. The background designer paper is from Stampin' Up it's a sand shade. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I think my brother will like this card. He always compliments the cards I send him. Well that's it for me for this post so until next time......God Bless.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>I am also entering:</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">1.</u> <a href="https://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-463-birthdays.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Addicted to Stamps & More</span></b></a> has a birthday challenge. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>2.</u></b> <a href="https://www.simplyellibelle.com/search/label/I%20spy%20with%20my%20little%20eye" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">I Spy with my Little Eye</span></b></a> has a something with a "B" challenge. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>3.</u></b> <a href="https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-challenge-63-anything-goes.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">The Paper Funday</span></b></a> is anything goes w/optional twist of dies. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>4.</u></b> <a href="https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-96-for-boysmen.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Unicorn Challenge</span></b></a> is for the boys/men. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>5. </u></b> <a href="https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/03/wk-5-anything-goes-card-making-paper.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Gem of a Challenge</span></b></a> is anything goes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_WRuPWadV4XXj5Y3ZWB_5iXF8xIFV_DsOxhKqpaTEHUcvDDPWgaAIbOte4Rj2sFguREAeadIR-kp1l-CTvvTYUORLvgBxp25IEdlv5bDUt-mOuAn3qBlqc4Vu1wLZ-uZfJIxuuE_T_1PrCz-Dvj1mlpEnwpFIIGO9SbSMKtQFyexdqZDfzMZX3cMSRPU/s1261/Joe%20B'Day%2004.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1261" data-original-width="805" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_WRuPWadV4XXj5Y3ZWB_5iXF8xIFV_DsOxhKqpaTEHUcvDDPWgaAIbOte4Rj2sFguREAeadIR-kp1l-CTvvTYUORLvgBxp25IEdlv5bDUt-mOuAn3qBlqc4Vu1wLZ-uZfJIxuuE_T_1PrCz-Dvj1mlpEnwpFIIGO9SbSMKtQFyexdqZDfzMZX3cMSRPU/w255-h400/Joe%20B'Day%2004.JPG" width="255" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a hrefhttp:="" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank" thecharmedlife-maryr917.blogspot.com=""><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54491/152/1AD3ED0EE3062098315A0BA83D36FB94.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px;" /></a></div>Mary Marshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17599043443078942896noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68611795909522642.post-5779331834239558232024-03-06T19:59:00.010-05:002024-03-06T20:10:29.899-05:00Santa Card<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggEKkyi44zX49i81hzmkC6S07IHkI2kQcpwwX8JqqrZuNdByrgafYEpwKLRf7fSIErxtw0f6WtpMcp6IfhWsR6QnTBmDsr-5pBadFJWNwVCUBjOEv2rm7vemTbEgSmxIkcnP34anzPvqUiU887NFeOO_P97JfgZnzGkVlJk3HA7O8i4VJ5zGdPBphCl4o/s1097/Christmas%20-Paper%20Pumpkin%20Kit.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1097" data-original-width="760" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggEKkyi44zX49i81hzmkC6S07IHkI2kQcpwwX8JqqrZuNdByrgafYEpwKLRf7fSIErxtw0f6WtpMcp6IfhWsR6QnTBmDsr-5pBadFJWNwVCUBjOEv2rm7vemTbEgSmxIkcnP34anzPvqUiU887NFeOO_P97JfgZnzGkVlJk3HA7O8i4VJ5zGdPBphCl4o/w278-h400/Christmas%20-Paper%20Pumpkin%20Kit.JPG" width="278" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello Blogger friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with The Charmed Life Blog today. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Seems like we might be having an early Spring here in Pittsburgh. Our temps have been very mild for the past several days and the Spring flowers are blooming. The deer are already starting to nibble at my hubby's tulips. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">He has a deer repellant spray that he uses that keeps them away, but it has to applied every few days. Today we had rain, so he won't be using any until tomorrow. So hopefully the deer will stay away from our yard tonight. What he uses is actually a fertilizer for the plants, but the deer don't like the smell of it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Anyway, onto my card for today. You might be wondering why I am featuring a Christmas card in March. Well, I always intend to make Christmas cards all year round so there is no rush in December, but it never seems to happen. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now that I am no longer on the CottageCutz design team I have some extra time on my hands. I am trying to use up the contents of some older Stampin' Up Paper Pumpkin kits. This one is from the October 2022 Ho Ho Ho Kit. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Everything you need to complete the card comes in the kit. This kit has the Santa, snowflake and Merry phrase die cut pieces. I usually don't follow the kit ideas but for this one I did. It made for such a sweet card, and I can make several others just like it. I thought it would a cute one for several of my nieces with small children. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, that's it for me for this post. So until next time......God bless. As an update on my Feedblitz issues- I have heard nothing yet on the resolution. So, if you're subscribing to my Blog through them, that's why you aren't receiving anything in email. It's frustrating and has been going on for months. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>I am entering:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>1.</b> <a href="https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2024/03/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-march.html" target="_blank"><b>Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday challenge</b></a> is anything goes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>2. </b> <a href="https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-158-anything-christmas-goes.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge</span></b></a> is anything goes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>3.</b> <a href="https://christmaswiththecuties.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-no-78-themesanta-andor-snowman.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Christmas with the Cuties </span></b></a>has a Santa or Snowman theme challenge. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>4.</b> <a href="https://christmaswiththecuties.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-no-78-themesanta-andor-snowman.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Merry Little Christmas Challenge</span></b></a> is anything goes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>5</b>. <a href="https://christmaswiththecuties.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-no-78-themesanta-andor-snowman.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Jingle Belles</span></b></a> has a die cut challenge. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7JX5C813akLePgUwAczOzjJVbs87F9LDmVWDIMVY-BC5nXdOT25ayn-05ZM4m0qRpdputWKt4d-f_UF-aVHcq9HzTpIw5G4x9HQU0mBpcB0gVTQ3ehVvwzwpAasCii0-18N1PjS4-56EEo2KPEiUXwW1NUZqHH0-mNnIPuSIngCmIwIRqpyGFpftRZNU/s1097/Christmas%20-Paper%20Pumpkin%20Kit.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1097" data-original-width="760" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7JX5C813akLePgUwAczOzjJVbs87F9LDmVWDIMVY-BC5nXdOT25ayn-05ZM4m0qRpdputWKt4d-f_UF-aVHcq9HzTpIw5G4x9HQU0mBpcB0gVTQ3ehVvwzwpAasCii0-18N1PjS4-56EEo2KPEiUXwW1NUZqHH0-mNnIPuSIngCmIwIRqpyGFpftRZNU/w278-h400/Christmas%20-Paper%20Pumpkin%20Kit.JPG" width="278" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a hrefhttp:="" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank" thecharmedlife-maryr917.blogspot.com=""><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54491/152/1AD3ED0EE3062098315A0BA83D36FB94.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px;" /></a></div>Mary Marshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17599043443078942896noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68611795909522642.post-73962885777929947112024-03-03T17:09:00.009-05:002024-03-03T17:15:57.851-05:00Thanks For Your Hospitality<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ4Erpy3JROwO-xrv3jdrrRCNUzKnmwQs7ch6c5MJRnMA3FCGPafIfraRJrEYeH66sE61622s3_9R9Ze4YwTXKCqlnQuvNxalzwhRkq9i2ePdPY9m6ELhRpxzstgV_vtMbhh9IPRTQNbOL7-k_NrhB5ThZaDExdFubbeO1TJA6rw7DnG0YgQDEf1csRM8/s1010/CC988%20(04).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1010" data-original-width="977" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ4Erpy3JROwO-xrv3jdrrRCNUzKnmwQs7ch6c5MJRnMA3FCGPafIfraRJrEYeH66sE61622s3_9R9Ze4YwTXKCqlnQuvNxalzwhRkq9i2ePdPY9m6ELhRpxzstgV_vtMbhh9IPRTQNbOL7-k_NrhB5ThZaDExdFubbeO1TJA6rw7DnG0YgQDEf1csRM8/w388-h400/CC988%20(04).JPG" width="388" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello Blogger Friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with The Charmed Life Blog this first Sunday in March. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's a beautiful Spring like day here with temps hovering around 64°. We just came back from a 2-mile walk and I thought I would get a Blog post in before it's time to start dinner. I am planning on a salmon dish I made before. It's really delicious and <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/74661306316425138/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: black;">here is a link</span></b></a> to Pinterest if you are interested in the recipe. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am still having trouble with my FeedBlitz account and this has been going on since October. Customer service has once again escalated to their billing department so I will just have to wait and see what happens.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Now onto my card for today. This one I made as a thank you to send to my neighbor who invited us down to their Florida home for a week's stay. It was a wonderful week of sunshine and warm temps.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I tried a technique I have seen on Pinterest and YouTube. It's called the Fractured Card technique. It's a fun and easy technique. I followed this YouTube video from Lisa Curcio. She gives the measurements to use for each cardstock and designer paper piece you need for this card. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qpM1eivnlE" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Here is the link</span></b></a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I used the colors from the Splitcoaststampers color challenge #988. The colors were blueberry bushel and white. Optional was anything goes. I chose to use green for a 3rd color.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM367-mKHS1MnDD-czyyJvhbttW6T9mp02R3mYsgYhBoQo_8szj9Xgm_whdoIjQ9PyRcdGjh1QFwK9AIx25W1cjXZwNV4WozAbJstrv2Xkb4k2IfFHPZtGM6e0XPNsVGiYWL1-v4ZE8iZwSZkZN_sXnWYTemJWGhjyJQcu3CeW86Ha5bzNRuq8mEoiP0o/s390/CC988.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="390" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM367-mKHS1MnDD-czyyJvhbttW6T9mp02R3mYsgYhBoQo_8szj9Xgm_whdoIjQ9PyRcdGjh1QFwK9AIx25W1cjXZwNV4WozAbJstrv2Xkb4k2IfFHPZtGM6e0XPNsVGiYWL1-v4ZE8iZwSZkZN_sXnWYTemJWGhjyJQcu3CeW86Ha5bzNRuq8mEoiP0o/s320/CC988.webp" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The designer paper is from the Stampin' Up "berry delightful" collection. The blueberry images are from the "berry blessings" stamp set. It's a 2-step stamp set, and I think it gave the blueberries a watercolor look. My neighbor does water coloring so she will like this card. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div>The sentiment is also Stampin' Up - it's from the Paper Pumpkin "Welcome Inn" kit from June 2023. </div><div><br /></div><div>Well, that's it for me for this post. So, until next time......God bless. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Card Details:</b></div><div><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" class="tborder" style="background: rgb(205, 204, 222); color: #6d6d6d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; margin-bottom: 1px; width: 90%;"><tbody id="collapseobj_photoinfo"><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Stamps:</span> berry blessings, Welcome Inn (Stampin' Up)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Paper:</span> blueberry bushel, white, berry delightful dsp (Stampin' Up)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Paper Size:</span> A2</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Ink:</span> blueberry bushel, night of navy, garden green, granny apple green (Stampin' Up)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Accessories:</span> stitched square die (CottageCutz)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Techniques:</span> Fractured Card</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><b>I am also entering:</b></div><div><b>1.</b> <a href="https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-lawn-fawn-march.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Die Cut Divas</span></b></a> has an anything goes challenge. </div><div><b>2.</b> <a href="https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Crafts Galore Encore</span></b></a> is anything goes. </div><div><b>3.</b> <a href="https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/2024/03/wk-9-card-making-paper-craft-challenge.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Polkadoodles</span></b></a> has an anything goes challenge. </div><div><b>4.</b> <a href="https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-272.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Creative Fingers</span></b></a> has an anything goes challenge. </div><div><b>5</b>. <a href="https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-710-female.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">C.R.A.F.T.</span></b></a> Challenges is female. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMfU4Q1Py9IRZu59lJAeL41Do55yURFK4xhHgInI7oZnK-zLAe9-zAvgn06OUvPjrb3EGDiAwZIeZI1pqCo9Crnxy_6zyoe5mz-CtN2AIzKX4-ykKnyfyzwcYGlrXOCeHP-Gb4j1qsMt5EDza7glP074BfymeE83zcGtpEJd3d4fw63P4OU-w8ncBpkt0/s1010/CC988%20(04).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1010" data-original-width="977" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMfU4Q1Py9IRZu59lJAeL41Do55yURFK4xhHgInI7oZnK-zLAe9-zAvgn06OUvPjrb3EGDiAwZIeZI1pqCo9Crnxy_6zyoe5mz-CtN2AIzKX4-ykKnyfyzwcYGlrXOCeHP-Gb4j1qsMt5EDza7glP074BfymeE83zcGtpEJd3d4fw63P4OU-w8ncBpkt0/w388-h400/CC988%20(04).JPG" width="388" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a hrefhttp:="" target="_blank" thecharmedlife-maryr917.blogspot.com=""><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54491/152/1AD3ED0EE3062098315A0BA83D36FB94.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div>Mary Marshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17599043443078942896noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68611795909522642.post-34530864583437359072024-02-21T15:42:00.003-05:002024-02-21T15:42:47.853-05:00Sunflower Birthday Wishes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8PwQ8q9309FSK17zMWVigyHLNQxttREpmwMzCkq2F4bYDgf0lX3gEbrVYtdcuECTio205Ovw15MdgIjutG8uqhZUiD-wfi4t1Y5uipMFx27dvGFKgcLyobyuqaFksIGUroqR8fJb6fX8dsWK_v4ppJaqOesa0C7hNnYQETosuPHL5d8TpCYluR1BwYSc/s1067/CC983%20(03).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="838" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8PwQ8q9309FSK17zMWVigyHLNQxttREpmwMzCkq2F4bYDgf0lX3gEbrVYtdcuECTio205Ovw15MdgIjutG8uqhZUiD-wfi4t1Y5uipMFx27dvGFKgcLyobyuqaFksIGUroqR8fJb6fX8dsWK_v4ppJaqOesa0C7hNnYQETosuPHL5d8TpCYluR1BwYSc/w314-h400/CC983%20(03).JPG" width="314" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello Blogger friends. Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with The Charmed Life Blog today. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hope your week is going well. I just came home from my workout at the gym. I see a trainer every Wednesday and work with him for an hour. He has given me a routine to do at home with the equipment I have here. So, I do that one 2 days a week. I just want to stay healthy and fit as I get older. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tonight for dinner I am making a creamy broccoli bacon soup. I made it a few weeks ago and my hubby and I really enjoyed it. Plus it's very healthy. I am on a Paleo lifestyle plan and this soup fits in with my diet plan. <a href="https://www.paleorunningmomma.com/broccoli-soup-bacon-paleo-whole30/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Here is a link</span></b></a> to the recipe if you are interested. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Fo my card today I am featuring one I made for the color challenge #983 on Splitcoaststampers. We were to use granny apple green, crushed curry and pumpkin pie for her color trio. Optional was to use sunflowers on your card. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJw4cpnjIM_4Bkpa48TYFccfveJey7J8BraYofBBGWW65zEBv4ggXTgvpMV7hgQGYrZqvbrgbKxAoiWBaOLUr3QNY5-QbnPTf_GDl7kgroow2lWXo4TDcCRH_85S51PB0mbKH2iMrEcArP_RsCp-dSn7NKPABu8i2l8UIi1VmQiGisVFOp5SBYxjxUbZM/s400/CC983.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="322" data-original-width="400" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJw4cpnjIM_4Bkpa48TYFccfveJey7J8BraYofBBGWW65zEBv4ggXTgvpMV7hgQGYrZqvbrgbKxAoiWBaOLUr3QNY5-QbnPTf_GDl7kgroow2lWXo4TDcCRH_85S51PB0mbKH2iMrEcArP_RsCp-dSn7NKPABu8i2l8UIi1VmQiGisVFOp5SBYxjxUbZM/s320/CC983.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">crushed curry, pumpkin pie, granny apple green</span></b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My card started with my background paper. It's from the Stampin' Up Sweet Sunflowers Paper Pumpkin Kit from August 2022.</div><br />It has a sunflower, but the other flowers were in crushed curry and melon mambo. So, I cut smaller sunflowers in crushed curry cardstock, a bee, butterfly and some hearts and placed them over the other flowers.<div><br /></div><div>I inked the edge of my flowers with spiced marmalade distress ink to cover the pumpkin color. My card base is the granny apple green color.<br /><br />Stamped my sentiment on a tag from the kit and added some crushed curry enamel dots.</div><div><br /></div><div>This one will go to my good friend in Virginia who has a July birthday, and the sunflower is her favorite flower.</div><div><br /></div><div>Well, that's it for me for this post. So until next time.......God bless. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Card Details:</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" class="tborder" style="background: rgb(205, 204, 222); color: #6d6d6d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; margin-bottom: 1px; width: 90%;"><tbody id="collapseobj_photoinfo"><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Stamps:</span> beyond the horizon (Paper Pumpkin March 2022)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Paper:</span> granny apple green, crushed curry, choc chip (Stampin' Up)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Paper Size:</span> A2</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Ink:</span> choc chip (Stampin' Up), spiced marmalade distress (Ranger)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Accessories:</span> Sweet Sunflowers PP Kit - August 2022, Crushed Curry Enamel Dots (Stampin' Up), Harvest Cornstalk, Fall Scarecrow, Fresh Strawberry Patch dies (CottageCutz)</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>I am also entering:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>1. </b><a href="https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/02/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">A Perfect time to Craft </span></b></a>has an anything goes challenge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>2.</b> <a href="https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html" target="_blank"><b>Beautiful Blossoms Challenge</b> </a>is anything goes with Flowers + optional mood board. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>3</b>. <a href="https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Crafts Galore Encore</span></b></a> is anything goes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>4.</b> <a href="https://daisychainchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-82-flowers.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"> Daisy Chain Challenge</span></b></a> is anything goes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>5.</b> <a href="https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-challenge.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Triple B Challenge</span></b></a> is anything goes with a Bird, Bloom or a Butterfly. I have a Butterfly and Blooms. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVIfibbELw9DDw2_GZKK_ous3w4CBAOTssnNqAuh-SGw9tjZc8nIArOaYkuKBuxEmg8EYyMA26g3YKg76P27Ok09fPGhK9qIbfk5GsTB0YuWxixYBurCyyMASTF0zcf7y4CV8NXtkyfLWFZdOT58qBwhwmzZe7WRyaskfi-yHuRgMYYleIENMnDfnvguo/s1067/CC983%20(03).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="838" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVIfibbELw9DDw2_GZKK_ous3w4CBAOTssnNqAuh-SGw9tjZc8nIArOaYkuKBuxEmg8EYyMA26g3YKg76P27Ok09fPGhK9qIbfk5GsTB0YuWxixYBurCyyMASTF0zcf7y4CV8NXtkyfLWFZdOT58qBwhwmzZe7WRyaskfi-yHuRgMYYleIENMnDfnvguo/w314-h400/CC983%20(03).JPG" width="314" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a hrefhttp:="" target="_blank" thecharmedlife-maryr917.blogspot.com=""><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54491/152/1AD3ED0EE3062098315A0BA83D36FB94.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px;" /></a></div></div>Mary Marshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17599043443078942896noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68611795909522642.post-66985161400226418792024-02-18T16:06:00.007-05:002024-02-18T16:06:51.167-05:00Gate Fold Masculine Birthday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiXSOU63HynqnNJy9eg6OuFQjG4mvTH09IgE6pUpb6jfA-l-zabGlVceACFHKS2pRY2oLxUhMT4knsCtUsDk1mQKS-CB32kCorus6ybche0sp385c-x-dyvqLcUtj_0PDFQXvsZsVg5WqHvMh1OuZt47Lf9Xs6-yoMwMmK9YR5xljlB6AMt3g2S55z8UE/s3280/CottageCutz%2012%20A.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3280" data-original-width="2993" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiXSOU63HynqnNJy9eg6OuFQjG4mvTH09IgE6pUpb6jfA-l-zabGlVceACFHKS2pRY2oLxUhMT4knsCtUsDk1mQKS-CB32kCorus6ybche0sp385c-x-dyvqLcUtj_0PDFQXvsZsVg5WqHvMh1OuZt47Lf9Xs6-yoMwMmK9YR5xljlB6AMt3g2S55z8UE/w365-h400/CottageCutz%2012%20A.JPG" width="365" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello Blogger friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with The Charmed Life Blog this Sunday in February. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's been a cold and blustery weekend in Pittsburgh. We had snow on Friday night and Saturday morning. The sun is shining today so that's always good but very cold. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had to make a quick stop after church at the grocery store and the wind was blowing pretty fiercely. But I am home now with dinner in the crockpot. We are having some comfort food with a roast, mashed potatoes and roasted cauliflower. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Now onto my card for today. My friend asked me to make a card for her son who loves to ride his motorcycle. I am also entering it into the <a href="https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/featured-stamper-132/fs889-%7B2-18-24%7D-shes-maam-plan-646315/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: black;">Featured Stamper challenge #889</span></b></a> on Splitcoaststampers. My card is a gatefold style with a belly band. So let's get started with the card details.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Design Steps:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I started by preparing the card base and the layering panels. <br /><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><b><u>Card Base -</u> 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"</b></span><span style="color: #797979; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.85px;">. </span></span>I scored both panels at 2 1/8" on each side.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSuNhijApKgvseSv1ToBzmz49NBfQ38Wv5k6-dKFxnS_OZZhOzAONRvzLoVgUyUrpMfAu_I8-6UPptw6eokl_m6S8LXL5gStBrlr23jhBMkISRDGTwpH2jID7_5p7ER1SY8Mv1V0EpbjCjB2RnLIZb5HLWrEoRFcw3Z6rbc_SOuoyRhmMrL7LY4D5cRz8/s2477/CottageCutz%2000.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2355" data-original-width="2477" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSuNhijApKgvseSv1ToBzmz49NBfQ38Wv5k6-dKFxnS_OZZhOzAONRvzLoVgUyUrpMfAu_I8-6UPptw6eokl_m6S8LXL5gStBrlr23jhBMkISRDGTwpH2jID7_5p7ER1SY8Mv1V0EpbjCjB2RnLIZb5HLWrEoRFcw3Z6rbc_SOuoyRhmMrL7LY4D5cRz8/s320/CottageCutz%2000.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><b style="background-color: transparent;">White Layers - 5 3/8" x 2"</b></div><b>Designer Paper Layer - 5" x 1 7/8"</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35xl_OadvXY891b7fifVcDHaLtWHvEoVrsa6l9Eya2KnqjVQeNlaCbqbMQY92lV22b_jVRHmj0fvjBVWiEWmVWzIyukkHN3AQSKoihZnSL7rYLLEZZITQVjimrJS8vHKDYv5TYsdGIsPebCGKW2tpEWD_cgsA_4wG8_MnzH_ostPJHfCBatQQsWmO03s/s4098/CottageCutz%2002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2368" data-original-width="4098" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35xl_OadvXY891b7fifVcDHaLtWHvEoVrsa6l9Eya2KnqjVQeNlaCbqbMQY92lV22b_jVRHmj0fvjBVWiEWmVWzIyukkHN3AQSKoihZnSL7rYLLEZZITQVjimrJS8vHKDYv5TYsdGIsPebCGKW2tpEWD_cgsA_4wG8_MnzH_ostPJHfCBatQQsWmO03s/s320/CottageCutz%2002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><b style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">Belly Band</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #797979; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"> -</span>11" x 1 1/2" - scored at 7 3/8" & 3 1/8".<span style="background-color: white; color: #797979; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #797979; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCK_SON7YZrA2dKm482dLuA7lH37kjRJVXnMzDDFfSbf0cwC9_MvWvWuisybYuuWp5ekeWm7ZpL3rmC2aFm0DpgJTujmhKpuLbLlOmxY6cu1LfJ74nyw30un0JOJxbtW78rFSmv-rCIeLBFqUEx_U91DqfZR5TOIhZfaR7TZgVM46Cssg-mWEfg2PN-ho/s4543/CottageCutz%2004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2931" data-original-width="4543" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCK_SON7YZrA2dKm482dLuA7lH37kjRJVXnMzDDFfSbf0cwC9_MvWvWuisybYuuWp5ekeWm7ZpL3rmC2aFm0DpgJTujmhKpuLbLlOmxY6cu1LfJ74nyw30un0JOJxbtW78rFSmv-rCIeLBFqUEx_U91DqfZR5TOIhZfaR7TZgVM46Cssg-mWEfg2PN-ho/s320/CottageCutz%2004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></span>I cut the pieces for the motorcycle. I used red and black since that's the color of her son's bike. I cut a circle using the 3rd largest Stitched Circle die. Sponged some clouds using Tumbled Glass distress ink and Mowed Lawn distress ink for grass. Attached the motorcycle image with dimensional adhesive. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Dw5Rvw2L_qbJ1_Fiuah9Ieno0aoVqxpf21UpMCF1AvGp5neSSD9i-_gvUokuZmkfzNIsBC4VmHH1eTQPLhCXATB-hmW_85ixU24e8yuB4zrUcJ-Z7qURiT3TaTG8cHYOIEXl7u52GxFkjmfkXb5VvXVg06sHPJqUf7rUWmJ7AYE2yyCeAYsUiuiMXuU/s2697/CottageCutz%2007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2697" data-original-width="2482" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Dw5Rvw2L_qbJ1_Fiuah9Ieno0aoVqxpf21UpMCF1AvGp5neSSD9i-_gvUokuZmkfzNIsBC4VmHH1eTQPLhCXATB-hmW_85ixU24e8yuB4zrUcJ-Z7qURiT3TaTG8cHYOIEXl7u52GxFkjmfkXb5VvXVg06sHPJqUf7rUWmJ7AYE2yyCeAYsUiuiMXuU/s320/CottageCutz%2007.JPG" width="294" /></a></div>I wanted a sentiment on the front but I didn't have any stamps that would work. So, I used the letters from the <a href="https://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutzcinemadrive-insign4x6.aspx" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: black;">CottageCutz Cinema Drive-In Sign </span></b></a>and <a href="https://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutzfiftiesphrases24x6.aspx"><b><span style="color: black;">Fifties Phrases #2</span></b></a> dies for the "Ride On" phrase. I attached the image on the belly band and slid it over the card front.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmeuRjRhmVXZNsKmstSljpmhBSsWmSzX-pa0vtjVgZKnz_qAMvNqiLTgLVExpVlCh0GkMG7hC0ioxwpIw7_9BQBA65XBWFV8qV89RLQ7jxfb1EFHAA-24BSt5kjJOajVGZC2KbLMnwFzAMA7dY1b9uR7oziv0tVubnc67iGaHNq_Ct2qrNpS726q1MkJo/s3055/CottageCutz%2009%20B.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3023" data-original-width="3055" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmeuRjRhmVXZNsKmstSljpmhBSsWmSzX-pa0vtjVgZKnz_qAMvNqiLTgLVExpVlCh0GkMG7hC0ioxwpIw7_9BQBA65XBWFV8qV89RLQ7jxfb1EFHAA-24BSt5kjJOajVGZC2KbLMnwFzAMA7dY1b9uR7oziv0tVubnc67iGaHNq_Ct2qrNpS726q1MkJo/w400-h396/CottageCutz%2009%20B.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I finished the inside of my card using the <b>CottageCutz</b> <a href="https://www.scrappingcottage.com/search.aspx?find=happy+birthday+w%2fshadow"><b><span style="color: black;">Happy Birthday w/ shadow</span></b></a> die. I also stamped a sentiment. It's from an old Verve set. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghjD-6mhSgY4Lv4kvU7wNAv-VlvDhgb-bp-ysmGXsMBmMS4uSwHO4E2NSTKgNTWeHTlRH8yH46JY3OhsXuSo6C5yQFL2Ki4O39GPxDcCypxkOdUTs3DFhphQgv2-J_XmLV0EEMCmYybrA8neRB-z2Medq8pfNSryLOWD7l4gXKveNjiDSlJOo1jpIdUJw/s4024/CottageCutz%2014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3065" data-original-width="4024" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghjD-6mhSgY4Lv4kvU7wNAv-VlvDhgb-bp-ysmGXsMBmMS4uSwHO4E2NSTKgNTWeHTlRH8yH46JY3OhsXuSo6C5yQFL2Ki4O39GPxDcCypxkOdUTs3DFhphQgv2-J_XmLV0EEMCmYybrA8neRB-z2Medq8pfNSryLOWD7l4gXKveNjiDSlJOo1jpIdUJw/s320/CottageCutz%2014.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Well, that's my card for this post. So, until next time......God bless. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>I am also entering:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>1. <a href="https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/02/224-beccys-place.html" target="_blank"> </a><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/02/224-beccys-place.html" target="_blank">Lil Patch of Crafty Friends</a><a href="https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/02/224-beccys-place.html" target="_blank"> </a></span></b>has an anything goes challenge. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>2.</b> <a href="https://secretstamper.com/2024/02/anything-goes-with-a-fun-fold-for-creative-creases-76/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Creative Creases Challenge #76</span></b></a> is anything goes with a fun fold. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>3.</b> <a href="https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-111-birthday.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Craft Rocket Challenge</span></b></a> has a birthday challenge. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>4.</b> <a href="https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/creative-inspiration-challenges-11.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Creative Inspirations #11</span></b></a> is anything goes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>5.</b> <a href="https://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-257-time-out-10th-birthday.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Time Out Challenge #257</span></b></a> has a birthday challenge. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT9sPw_SiYaGdU6mK4sQMAKoaQbwbnuDcD6QhIhimPR9gAF-g9daKKBH1loVPHbRki0PV8nTO9XkjBurS8lFoztLnBsmMuUnbyhs4eNmF-ISlNzqNvS6VM6iT0bgURGEHOvzy5BgYza4rTElFqHWIG9gs6JuO3LPFVLvwpbITuEguxwkBHCeTL2tmYbyg/s3076/CottageCutz%2011%20C.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3076" data-original-width="2955" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT9sPw_SiYaGdU6mK4sQMAKoaQbwbnuDcD6QhIhimPR9gAF-g9daKKBH1loVPHbRki0PV8nTO9XkjBurS8lFoztLnBsmMuUnbyhs4eNmF-ISlNzqNvS6VM6iT0bgURGEHOvzy5BgYza4rTElFqHWIG9gs6JuO3LPFVLvwpbITuEguxwkBHCeTL2tmYbyg/w384-h400/CottageCutz%2011%20C.JPG" width="384" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <br /><span style="color: #797979; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></span></span><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><br /><a hrefhttp:="" target="_blank" thecharmedlife-maryr917.blogspot.com=""><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54491/152/1AD3ED0EE3062098315A0BA83D36FB94.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a>Mary Marshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17599043443078942896noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68611795909522642.post-46387392519522593732024-02-16T20:18:00.002-05:002024-02-16T20:18:56.860-05:00Valentine Love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjERIcWbFlIuPK40U1VVUT48sUM74NQNSyuHyncVEpy9tOaMIK5fQWRYPS9fPyZouSX76kXHqH4BvNsPrDAQfczlxWbfhnU87gAEBSc8vA6IrBsj0q6b2H3KiCitH7zFDcA9XqFIOjPYnjVGTybr-eKV-56jxSV_c2Gmmv0zERzRMhbHR34yI3vEWE4m6Y/s942/CC986%20(05).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="782" data-original-width="942" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjERIcWbFlIuPK40U1VVUT48sUM74NQNSyuHyncVEpy9tOaMIK5fQWRYPS9fPyZouSX76kXHqH4BvNsPrDAQfczlxWbfhnU87gAEBSc8vA6IrBsj0q6b2H3KiCitH7zFDcA9XqFIOjPYnjVGTybr-eKV-56jxSV_c2Gmmv0zERzRMhbHR34yI3vEWE4m6Y/w400-h333/CC986%20(05).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello Blogger Friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with The Charmed Life Blog today. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Another weekend is upon us, so I hope you have plans for something crafty. We are expecting a snowstorm here in the Pittsburgh area. In fact, as I type this post it's snowing. We haven't had a lot of snow this winter so having a snowy weekend is ok with me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I made a big pot of chili for dinner. It's nice to have comfort food when the weather is cold and snowy. My hubby really enjoyed it - even though it was a bit spicy. Tomorrow I will make taco salads for dinner. I love it when a meal extends to a couple of dinners.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now onto my card for today. This is the last of this year's Valentine cards. I usually make several cards and then let some of our friends pick one for their wives. This one was the last one picked. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A friend stopped over on Tuesday and really liked this card. The inside sentiment read "Love is just a word until someone comes along to give it meaning". The sentiment really touched him, so he picked this card. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also sent him home with some stuffed banana peppers. I had a lot of them in our freezer from last summer's harvest. He really enjoys them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now onto my card for today. I used the colors from the Splitcoasstampers <a href="https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/color-combinations-43/cc986-red-grapes-garden-02-06-24-a-646187/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: black;">color challenge #986.</span></b></a> I was the hostess, and I chose real red, gorgeous grape and garden green for the color trio. Optional was anything goes.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdqj91LYVPPyAA2Ghq7RuByUMwSiY2hIVCqgMUy5qfJlSL1CZQxa38qV-SPS-U4v6k-555hTAOy2Y9q6dEuIvI_etfzVMQGvySclHTbH1D7wCHSFu3P-ry99gd1aKaFcjeuU7xL_qfpoyBH0HwF0A5Tcxn73MibyIgJ9VLOMhHVlpLcEdmxvJpwiEpPiM/s400/CC986.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdqj91LYVPPyAA2Ghq7RuByUMwSiY2hIVCqgMUy5qfJlSL1CZQxa38qV-SPS-U4v6k-555hTAOy2Y9q6dEuIvI_etfzVMQGvySclHTbH1D7wCHSFu3P-ry99gd1aKaFcjeuU7xL_qfpoyBH0HwF0A5Tcxn73MibyIgJ9VLOMhHVlpLcEdmxvJpwiEpPiM/s320/CC986.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">real red, gorgeous grape, garden green</span></b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I decided to make a Valentine card using some non-traditional colors. This one is created with elements from the Stampin' Up January 2024 Paper Pumpkin Kit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />For the option I added a 4th color of highland heather. The background designer paper, lavender and greenery are part of the Paper Pumpkin Kit.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used a panel of highland heather cardstock and embossed with a hearts folder. Die cut a love phrase, stamped the Valentine sentiment and added a real red bakers twine bow to complete my card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well that's it for me for this post. So until next time......God bless. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Card Details:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" class="tborder" style="background: rgb(205, 204, 222); color: #6d6d6d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; margin-bottom: 1px; width: 90%;"><tbody id="collapseobj_photoinfo"><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Stamps:</span> key to my heart (January 2023 Paper Pumpkin), lovely lavender (January 2024 Paper Pumpkin)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Paper:</span> gorgeous grape, highland heather, real red (Stampin' Up)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Paper Size:</span> A2</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Ink:</span> gorgeous grape (Stampin' Up)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Accessories:</span> Paper Pumpkin Kit January 2024, Heart Epoxy Droplets (Stampin' Up)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>I am also entering:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>1. </b><a href="https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/crafty-catz-challenge-665.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Crafty Catz</span></b></a> has a Valentine or Love challenge. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>2.</b> <a href="https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-271.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Creative Fingers Challenge</span></b></a> Blog has an anything goes challenge. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>3.</b> <a href="https://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/cut-it-up-challenge-297-have-heart.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Cut It Up</span></b></a> has a have a heart challenge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>4.</b> <a href="https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/creative-inspiration-challenges-11.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Creative Inspiration Challenge</span></b></a> has an anything goes challenge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>5.</b> <a href="https://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2024/02/feb-challenge-163-love-hearts.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Moving Along with the Times</span></b></a> has a Love Hearts challenge. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfQWRh8H2G29zSW-lQAAaPKwUuVSu-diy9lvvH2L_iYx2ROZ78tKzJuzG_wDRoZsJ_Pv5ASwHx5bFgEYPh8QJqjaCtKQfBY5254ziKBJfG_EuKxDcZIusJRs-0fb34jJ4WKK_YtRbMyJ5ZeqChFAqPAra4uAZ5UxcZUDy7ZUMIn9xKh5iY0fNxSGmRInY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="332" data-original-width="400" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfQWRh8H2G29zSW-lQAAaPKwUuVSu-diy9lvvH2L_iYx2ROZ78tKzJuzG_wDRoZsJ_Pv5ASwHx5bFgEYPh8QJqjaCtKQfBY5254ziKBJfG_EuKxDcZIusJRs-0fb34jJ4WKK_YtRbMyJ5ZeqChFAqPAra4uAZ5UxcZUDy7ZUMIn9xKh5iY0fNxSGmRInY=w400-h332" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a hrefhttp:="" target="_blank" thecharmedlife-maryr917.blogspot.com=""><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54491/152/1AD3ED0EE3062098315A0BA83D36FB94.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px;" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />Mary Marshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17599043443078942896noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68611795909522642.post-74071999046338584902024-02-15T15:36:00.001-05:002024-02-15T15:36:06.100-05:00I Only Have "Fries" For You<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhFIbz4CP7D0_nRBUpSG0hd4wrWknFBAgk4ZcD2ODUV26ezT54bk80VFKzgNjvuJj78Jj8QbVtw_pus1VVIa1AQKxqTFIGyzHbzuJCczlfiGvZ33Tip5EZ67-Njy60-34q-wc-iG-HtVsuLFOeofkwLWIrTjsWAHNGd9KpCjqjEyuchIjsm5k8RwcEIBc/s1002/CC987%20(4).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="978" data-original-width="1002" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhFIbz4CP7D0_nRBUpSG0hd4wrWknFBAgk4ZcD2ODUV26ezT54bk80VFKzgNjvuJj78Jj8QbVtw_pus1VVIa1AQKxqTFIGyzHbzuJCczlfiGvZ33Tip5EZ67-Njy60-34q-wc-iG-HtVsuLFOeofkwLWIrTjsWAHNGd9KpCjqjEyuchIjsm5k8RwcEIBc/w400-h390/CC987%20(4).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello Blogger Friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with The Charmed Life Blog today. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's the day after Valentine's Day but I still have 2 cards to post that I made for this Holiday. This one I gave to my hubby as his card. I decided to try these non-traditional colors for a Valentine card. My Valentine sentiment is on the card inside. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">He likes fries, and I thought this would be a perfect card for him. Although when I make fries for him I either bake or air fry no deep-fried ones. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My card started with the colors from this weeks <a href="https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/color-combinations-43/cc987-lost-way-copper-parade-2-13-24-a-646297/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: black;">color challenge #987</span></b></a> on Splitcoaststampers. Our colors were poppy parade, lost lagoon and copper clay for the color trio. Optional this week is any 4th color. I chose yellow. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj77cU5AQOXlZZ0hA2t2c8Paa7NEEdrRCnpQZ1w-ozemfrhPISbJan6KgLmmgkqr5dvBRB-M7nv3QZa_TyOKsV54qoGbTXqnDbFORZsuzDrqggmIC6j9Tr4k8bdsJXFLvbtLU6XlkAITOsntwQU6NwmYoE8y-ZSPjohCxOEz9WUB3qYgqK2_qQRK60TS2M/s390/CC987.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="390" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj77cU5AQOXlZZ0hA2t2c8Paa7NEEdrRCnpQZ1w-ozemfrhPISbJan6KgLmmgkqr5dvBRB-M7nv3QZa_TyOKsV54qoGbTXqnDbFORZsuzDrqggmIC6j9Tr4k8bdsJXFLvbtLU6XlkAITOsntwQU6NwmYoE8y-ZSPjohCxOEz9WUB3qYgqK2_qQRK60TS2M/s320/CC987.webp" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">lost lagoon, copper clay, poppy parade<br /><br /><br /></span></b></td></tr></tbody></table>The fries die is from the CottageCutz "Circus" collection. I stamped a face, arms and feet with a stamp from MFT. It's from the same set as the sentiment.<br style="background-color: white; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" />For the fries I used poppy parade for the container and cut the fries in yellow cardstock and then shaded it with wild honey distress ink. Cut the "fries" phrase in copper clay cardstock.I added a few hearts to complete my card.<div><br /></div><div>Well, that's it for me for this post. So until next time......God bless.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Card Details:</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" class="tborder" style="background: rgb(205, 204, 222); color: #6d6d6d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; margin-bottom: 1px; width: 90%;"><tbody id="collapseobj_photoinfo"><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Stamps:</span> we make a great combo (MFT)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Paper:</span> cpoppy parade, opper clay, lost lagoon, so saffron (Stampin' Up)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Paper Size:</span> 4 1/2" x 5 3/4"</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Ink:</span> copper clay, black (Stampin' Up), wild honey distress (Ranger)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Accessories:</span> build a burger die (CottageCutz), blueprints 15, little letters dies (MFT)</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br style="background-color: white; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><b>I am also entering:</b></div><div><b>1.</b> <a href="https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-252-add-heart.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Crafty Gals Corner</span></b></a> challenge to add a heart.<span style="background-color: white; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span></div><div><b>2.</b> <a href="https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2024/02/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-february.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday</span></b></a> challenge is anything goes.</div><div><b>3.</b> <a href="https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2024/01/i-spy-with-my-little-eyehearts-andor.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">I Spy with My Little Eye challenge</span></b></a> is hearts or roses. </div><div><b>4</b>. <a href="https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2024/02/show-us-some-love-743.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Little Red Wagon</span></b></a> wants us to show some love. </div><div><b>5.</b> <a href="https://themaleroomchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-183-valentineuse-heart.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">The Male Room challenge</span></b></a> is a Valentine/Use a heart. <span style="color: #3d3d3d; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a hrefhttp:="" target="_blank" thecharmedlife-maryr917.blogspot.com=""><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54491/152/1AD3ED0EE3062098315A0BA83D36FB94.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div>Mary Marshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17599043443078942896noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68611795909522642.post-60152131557018855322024-02-13T14:00:00.000-05:002024-02-13T14:00:48.376-05:00Hugs & Kisses<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoXzFyckz9J36e0nsa-UtaEZK4gJs0DsMOie7_unkefJ9BDKnZfxLqSRjgBk-t8IPWUsA-Odtwa9zO_B7rChv7EjMPVdYYJ3vQwnb5nkFagHyCSevnEblwqagbB56F8a_fXkmc-iR7LVWydHGv4ZHnXlCJmReMVb-YhhgMQDq11HHmp_Yj95ef0twahro/s953/CC985%20(08).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="853" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoXzFyckz9J36e0nsa-UtaEZK4gJs0DsMOie7_unkefJ9BDKnZfxLqSRjgBk-t8IPWUsA-Odtwa9zO_B7rChv7EjMPVdYYJ3vQwnb5nkFagHyCSevnEblwqagbB56F8a_fXkmc-iR7LVWydHGv4ZHnXlCJmReMVb-YhhgMQDq11HHmp_Yj95ef0twahro/w358-h400/CC985%20(08).JPG" width="358" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello Blogger friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with The Charmed Life Blog today. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's the day before Valentine's Day so I thought I would share another of the cards I created for this holiday. This one I sent to my precious granddaughter out in California. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">She loves getting mail from me and saves the cards I send her. I packed up a little box with Valentine candy and of course some cash because what kid doesn't like getting money in a card. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I liked how this one turned out. So here are some card details. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I used the colors from the Splitcoaststampers color challenge #985. We were to use polished pink, tahitian tide and lemon lolly for the color trio. Optional was to use something that starts with the letter "B". I used a Lawn Fawn border die.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8S0MDC9nj4yU7YfFfiJOs9VURMA8Ha-OBdlY5EGGKA809cS5Edlrb0vTNBJbfRa0gfgYCTqtUmh0s1-jfz1IjdtpdlXqKEdaIUc8hQIr7Orq2R4H8GhJ1yJEF_i56CB7O5bP7dp2HEIXEYSA3lUPw_feVN1B2T0KFjdXMhs6NIhqshqoXAW3UY_w3SOo/s390/CC985.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="390" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8S0MDC9nj4yU7YfFfiJOs9VURMA8Ha-OBdlY5EGGKA809cS5Edlrb0vTNBJbfRa0gfgYCTqtUmh0s1-jfz1IjdtpdlXqKEdaIUc8hQIr7Orq2R4H8GhJ1yJEF_i56CB7O5bP7dp2HEIXEYSA3lUPw_feVN1B2T0KFjdXMhs6NIhqshqoXAW3UY_w3SOo/s320/CC985.webp" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">tahitian tide, lemon lolly, polished pink</span></b></td></tr></tbody></table><br />I thought I would try and make a Valentine using non-traditional colors. With the Lawn Fawn Candy Hearts die I accomplished my mission, especially since candy hearts come in these colors. Making Valentine cards in non-traditional colors is always a fun challenge for me. <div><br /></div><div>My background paper is from the Stampin' Up "bloom where you are planted" collection and the color is gray granite (neutral). My card base is also gray granite.<br /><br />I cut the hearts in the challenge colors. My hugs & kisses phrase is a border die from Lawn Fawn and I cut in polished pink cardstock. The sentiment is from the Lawn Fawn "Love Letters" set. To finish off my card I added some polished pink jewels and a couple of polished pink hearts cut from cardstock.</div><div><br /></div><div>Well, that's it for me for this post. So until next time......God bless. </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Card Details:</b></div><div><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" class="tborder" style="background: rgb(205, 204, 222); color: #6d6d6d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; margin-bottom: 1px; width: 90%;"><tbody id="collapseobj_photoinfo"><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Stamps:</span> love letters (Lawn Fawn)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Paper:</span> polished pink, tahitian tide, lemon lolly, gray granite, bloom where you are planted dsp (Stampin' Up)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Paper Size:</span> A2</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Ink:</span> polished pink (Stampin'-Up)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Accessories:</span> candy hearts die, hugs & kisses border die (Lawn Fawn), in-color polished pink jewels (Stampin' Up)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><b>I am also entering:</b></div><div><b>1.</b> <a href="https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2024/02/hearts-andor-flowers.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Try It On Tuesday</span></b></a> has a hearts or Flowers challenge.</div><div><b>2</b>. <a href="https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/02/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">A Perfect time To Craft</span></b></a> is anything goes. </div><div><b>3.</b> <a href="https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-79-challenge-78-winner-top.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Ally's Angels</span></b></a> has an anything goes challenge. </div><div><b>4.</b> <a href="https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"> Crafts Galore Encore</span></b></a> is anything goes. </div><div><b>5.</b> <a href="https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Aud Sentiments Challenge</span></b></a> is dies or love or both plus a sentiment.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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border: 0px;" /></a></div>Mary Marshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17599043443078942896noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68611795909522642.post-29823866610200379072024-02-12T23:50:00.000-05:002024-02-12T23:50:28.487-05:00We Go Together<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ICTRi8VB1OTvRsc3HfZRCo_pd2LCWw73OiBpIvXmcKzS7Y7Yw-SXe3xwIGnBkeYYpN8PZ5l8fDz0GZu4130Pvz2s46k6xpohRiCaf8FgIDHhpkzfrIJKQEjt-NUXZzwu54EVzMs0LAdZwYKEXIto5V3Ov63q5BV5PS8-P_yvGX4ePSsPvcMZq3QsskM/s941/CC984%20(06).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="864" data-original-width="941" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ICTRi8VB1OTvRsc3HfZRCo_pd2LCWw73OiBpIvXmcKzS7Y7Yw-SXe3xwIGnBkeYYpN8PZ5l8fDz0GZu4130Pvz2s46k6xpohRiCaf8FgIDHhpkzfrIJKQEjt-NUXZzwu54EVzMs0LAdZwYKEXIto5V3Ov63q5BV5PS8-P_yvGX4ePSsPvcMZq3QsskM/w400-h368/CC984%20(06).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello Blogger Friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with The Charmed Life blog today.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's been a couple of weeks since I have posted a card but for good reason. We were away in Florida visiting a friend. My friend and her husband bought a home there and spend the winter months enjoying the milder temps and sunshine. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They invited us down last year as well. The weather was perfect averaging between 60°-72°. It was sunny every day that we were there except one day it rained. When we left Pittsburgh, we hadn't seen the sun for 5 days in a row. So getting many days of sunshine was perfect for us. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We are home now and having milder temps here as well. I think our winter weather is returning in the next couple of days. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have made several Valentine cards and wanted to get them posted before the day comes and goes. This one I made for the color challenge #984 on Splitcoaststampers. We were to use melon mambo, very vanilla and pecan pie for her color trio. Optional was anything goes.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhufIWhAKmSfI1vHxvM8toB1yTaPFwn01amCkY2NsHcmKwRVaD23NwFiHfKYgjZtsbmRZgncIWyDdc38X2thSE5ppQzZuJN66LLm95wQFKQIsETE3cORqG-RHZljRTN3QnY2JZlTpJyz2KsnqHaOaa3CqY8N_RWyFP7IHHSgM3-k9TpYh53h98tQVT8Ir0/s390/CC984.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="390" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhufIWhAKmSfI1vHxvM8toB1yTaPFwn01amCkY2NsHcmKwRVaD23NwFiHfKYgjZtsbmRZgncIWyDdc38X2thSE5ppQzZuJN66LLm95wQFKQIsETE3cORqG-RHZljRTN3QnY2JZlTpJyz2KsnqHaOaa3CqY8N_RWyFP7IHHSgM3-k9TpYh53h98tQVT8Ir0/s320/CC984.webp" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">melon mambo, very vanilla, pecan pie</span></b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I decided to try a Valentine card using these non-traditional colors. And for the optional, I added a 4th color with fresh freesia.<br style="background-color: white; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" />My background is the Blooming Hearts cutting plate from Taylored Expressions. I cut it in pecan pie, melon mambo and fresh freesia. Used the die inlay technique and added hearts in melon mambo and fresh freesia.<br style="background-color: white; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" />My cute images are from the "little bits - pb & j" dies also from Taylored Expressions. I cut the peanut butter from pecan pie cardstock and the jelly from melon mambo. The sentiment is from the "we go together" stamp set (Taylored Expressions) and stamped on fresh freesia in pecan pie ink.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I usually make extra cards and let the men from church pick one for their wife. This one however I gave to one of the trainers at my gym to give to his wife. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Well, that's it for me for this post. So, until next time......God bless. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Card Details:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" class="tborder" style="background: rgb(205, 204, 222); color: #6d6d6d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; margin-bottom: 1px; width: 90%;"><tbody id="collapseobj_photoinfo"><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Stamps:</span> pizza my heart, we go together (Taylored Expressions)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Paper:</span> melon mambo, very vanilla, pecan pie, fresh freesia (Stampin' Up)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Paper Size:</span> A2</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Ink:</span> pecan pie (Stampin' Up)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Accessories:</span> blooming hearts cutting plate, pizza my heart dies (Taylored Expressions), pierced rectangle stax (MFT)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Techniques:</span> die cut inlay</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>I am also entering:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>1. <a href="https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-with-wonderful-hero-arts.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Die Cut Divas</span></a> </b>has a non-traditional Valentine card challenge.<b> </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>2. <a href="https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/02/223-paper-shelter.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Lil Patch of Crafty Friends</span></a> </b>has an anything goes challenge. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>3.</b> <a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/week-767-hearts-anything-goes.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>Allsorts Challenge</b></span></a> is hearts w/option of anything goes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>4.</b> <a href="https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-challenge-add-heart.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Crafty Calendar Challenge</span></b></a> is to add a heart. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>5.</b> <a href="https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/inkspirational-challenge-309-word.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Inkspirational Challenge</span></b></a> is hearts. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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border: 0px;" /></a>Mary Marshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17599043443078942896noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68611795909522642.post-26380977466944953202024-01-27T19:01:00.008-05:002024-01-27T19:24:38.532-05:00Happy New Year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVUyOMf5biruBjxhGL3Y14A9axzJxjspYn0GoRVLYzpqHNBR6RfDDXvS01g-8Gx06gJ3jzOIFfyht25ijO-C-n0OBNbeqILhltR7d_8Z17x_UH3OiywbGiIp6-Ea2Phhfzv-3mB9Qm1UXhe7cdoF0fapSdn0OOq0S6kH0yPXS_1oz2YIs8XH4NX2cHSW4/s2206/CC981%20(05).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1523" data-original-width="2206" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVUyOMf5biruBjxhGL3Y14A9axzJxjspYn0GoRVLYzpqHNBR6RfDDXvS01g-8Gx06gJ3jzOIFfyht25ijO-C-n0OBNbeqILhltR7d_8Z17x_UH3OiywbGiIp6-Ea2Phhfzv-3mB9Qm1UXhe7cdoF0fapSdn0OOq0S6kH0yPXS_1oz2YIs8XH4NX2cHSW4/w400-h276/CC981%20(05).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello Blogger Friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with The Charmed Life Blog this last Saturday in January. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's a damp and cloudy day here in Pittsburgh. Rain is in the forecast for later on today. But the days are getting longer. Sunset is now at 5:30 so it's light until about 5:45. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I didn't get any craft time in today, but I am getting my craft room straightened out. That is a never-ending job! My plan this winter is to purge what I am not using and get it organized a little better than I have right now. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, if you are in the US and would like any designer paper let me know. I am <b>giving it away at no charge and will gladly mail it out to you.</b> It's all Stampin' Up paper. I have so much of it that I have to let some go. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now onto my card for today. I made this slimline card for my trainer at the gym and enclosed a gift card to one of his favorite restaurants. I didn't get to see him right before Christmas, so I gave it as a new year and new goals card. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The colors are from the <a href="https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/color-combinations-43/cc981-building-heather-blue-slate-1-02-24-a-646037/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: black;">color challenge #981</span></b></a> on Splitcoaststampers. We were to use balmy blue, highland heather and smoky slate for our color trio. Optional was to make it sparkle.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMEzYFjIDL6bly3IbCyAu7-bcVRaVHOtuohrFy01tT5hIq9I_MDDeoUS2XlLeMerG-H12oswlntzpb7cp_ICzaJmzSV6AJHKgyRXbQI5Rri9rMFNUVg0CTAyzydZw1xGYYp-JPd_mg8yACm0-cVtDGgkzdQQX8hMdqivIX-YI64EM1Ik9igOKxrvAnaHk/s390/CC981.webp" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="390" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMEzYFjIDL6bly3IbCyAu7-bcVRaVHOtuohrFy01tT5hIq9I_MDDeoUS2XlLeMerG-H12oswlntzpb7cp_ICzaJmzSV6AJHKgyRXbQI5Rri9rMFNUVg0CTAyzydZw1xGYYp-JPd_mg8yACm0-cVtDGgkzdQQX8hMdqivIX-YI64EM1Ik9igOKxrvAnaHk/s320/CC981.webp" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">highland heather, balmy blue, smoky slate</span></b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>The background paper is a slimline card front from Divinity Designs. It had the perfect colors. I added a couple of snowmen since it is a winter themed scene. Their scarves are cut in the challenge colors. </div><div><br /></div><div>I used white glitter paper (2024), balmy blue glitter paper (snowman scarf) and a gray glitter paper (stars) for the sparkle. </div><div><br /></div><div>Well, that's it for me for this post. So, until next time......God bless. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Card Details:</b></div><div><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" class="tborder" style="background: rgb(205, 204, 222); color: #6d6d6d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; margin-bottom: 1px; width: 90%;"><tbody id="collapseobj_photoinfo"><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Paper:</span> black, highland heather, balmy blue, Balmy blue glitter paper, white, black (Stampin' Up), slimline card fronts (Divinity Design)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Paper Size:</span> 8 1/2" x 3 1/2"</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Accessories:</span> snowy village accessories, star dies (CottageCutz), little numbers (MFT)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Techniques:</span> slimline card</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><b>I am also entering:</b></div><div><b>1.</b> <a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/week-765.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Allsorts</span></b></a> has an anything but square or an anything goes. </div><div><b>2.</b> <a href="https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-challenge-crafty-calendar.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Crafty Calendar </span></b></a>has an anything goes challenge. </div><div><b>3.</b> <a href="https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/2024/01/wk-4-card-making-paper-craft-challenge.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Polkadoodles</span></b></a> has an anything goes challenge. </div><div><b>4.</b> <a href="https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-706-winter.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">C.R.A.F.T. Challenge</span></b> </a>is winter. </div><div><b>5. </b><a href="https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-251-winter-fun.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"> Crafty Gals Corner</span></b></a> challenge is winter fun has an anything goes challenge. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8kZBUE76I_nGDDKK5hd7LtfN-ukfM6qEGnDk3QyhMkrXJy5uWZ2sIHfIOv4_BYU-Rk8p6_WUECBYpNMFEvQsache-DoAESE8PRg6QA0P5e5dYFOoJTVrPbhT3dmFupXqBEDtzU1u9ZQrhJ0rhPT8faIF4dOHQUgpzSussQOERN6_JbV3pYNy4KZ7ial4/s1964/CC981%20(06).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1562" data-original-width="1964" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8kZBUE76I_nGDDKK5hd7LtfN-ukfM6qEGnDk3QyhMkrXJy5uWZ2sIHfIOv4_BYU-Rk8p6_WUECBYpNMFEvQsache-DoAESE8PRg6QA0P5e5dYFOoJTVrPbhT3dmFupXqBEDtzU1u9ZQrhJ0rhPT8faIF4dOHQUgpzSussQOERN6_JbV3pYNy4KZ7ial4/w400-h319/CC981%20(06).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a hrefhttp:="" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank" thecharmedlife-maryr917.blogspot.com=""><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54491/152/1AD3ED0EE3062098315A0BA83D36FB94.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px;" /></a></div></div>Mary Marshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17599043443078942896noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68611795909522642.post-43450527820494684492024-01-26T21:25:00.001-05:002024-01-26T21:25:45.531-05:00It's A Girl<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZXxWZWnGOyamI0DiOY8HrzqSDDfImLgX3vcp5iyvKM_Vbyg9zpZrVTFqo0zuo80DjjXZv7QHWfwD6Ao8O-usp3k7TZWvpoOjmnanF7y_fOZb3c2xjk27sLOgpX1MNti5ECd5U-WKWHqDC0XqtwhLD9npUgPECpCkLxk4lIwFA-pE586d_DCVc0plDdjo/s1440/CC982%20(03).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="1440" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZXxWZWnGOyamI0DiOY8HrzqSDDfImLgX3vcp5iyvKM_Vbyg9zpZrVTFqo0zuo80DjjXZv7QHWfwD6Ao8O-usp3k7TZWvpoOjmnanF7y_fOZb3c2xjk27sLOgpX1MNti5ECd5U-WKWHqDC0XqtwhLD9npUgPECpCkLxk4lIwFA-pE586d_DCVc0plDdjo/w400-h294/CC982%20(03).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello Blogger Friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with The Charmed Life Blog today. Another weekend is upon us, so I hope you have something crafty planned. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today I had an appointment with the functional medicine Dr that I am seeing. This Dr is a Godsend. He is a board certified internist but he doesn't practice medicine by just treating a symptom and handing you a prescription. He works with his patients to develop a comprehensive wellness plan by digging deeper and tending to the roots of the illness. He can write a prescription if needed but that's not his first line of approach. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am not really having any major medical problems and I was looking for a Dr like this for years. A friend of mine mentioned him in casual conversation and it immediately piqued my interest. I looked him up online and called for an appointment. I have seen him 3x now and each visit I am more and more impressed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Anyway, that was my day. So now I am moving onto my card for today. This one I created using the colors from the Splitcoaststampers <a href="https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/color-combinations-43/cc982-pool-soft-foamy-bubbles-1-9-24-a-646080/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: black;">color challenge #982</span></b></a>. Our colors were pool party, soft seafoam and bubble bath. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKKxo2XR19y38gQVoGEXjkU-N78dOsitSq7WyjQTA2VSn2V5CaNmCzFJDyl5ZXT4VHGq3Z_8T0vMKqLftHjl9RRBKaEtsJHAaIAD6Uwr6H7Eq1jAn1Kvi0BtgGUpPNcwFxWtYxwNxT0qbtYLE2IVHmpak7c0Qkmcaf_wJ_ymqOKvsH5ZJdjqpG4UT7QQ4/s390/CC982.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="390" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKKxo2XR19y38gQVoGEXjkU-N78dOsitSq7WyjQTA2VSn2V5CaNmCzFJDyl5ZXT4VHGq3Z_8T0vMKqLftHjl9RRBKaEtsJHAaIAD6Uwr6H7Eq1jAn1Kvi0BtgGUpPNcwFxWtYxwNxT0qbtYLE2IVHmpak7c0Qkmcaf_wJ_ymqOKvsH5ZJdjqpG4UT7QQ4/s320/CC982.webp" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">pool party, soft seafoam, bubble bath</span></b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My niece just had a baby girl, and I thought these colors would work great for a baby card. And, I thought a screen divider layout would also work for the baby dies I wanted to use. I am really happy with how this turned out. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/screendividercard/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: black;">Here is a link</span></b></a> to the tutorial that I used. </div><div><br /></div><div>I focused on the bubble bath color for my card. But I did get the soft seafoam in with the diaper pin and pool party ink is sponged on the cloud.</div><div><br /></div><div>My panels are the vanilla cardstock and I embossed with a heart embossing folder. The dies are all from CottageCutz.</div><div><br /></div><div>That's it for me for this post. So until next time......God bless. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Card Details:</b></div><div><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" class="tborder" style="background: rgb(205, 204, 222); color: #6d6d6d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; margin-bottom: 1px; width: 90%;"><tbody id="collapseobj_photoinfo"><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Stamps:</span> Ten Little Fingers (Great Impressions Stamps), Practically Perfect (Verve)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Paper:</span> bubble bath, soft seafoam, baked brown sugar, vanilla, ivory, white (Stampin' Up)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Paper Size:</span> A2</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Ink:</span> tumbled glass distress (Ranger)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Accessories:</span> decorative label punch, oval punch (Stampin' Up), garden rail punch (Martha Stewart), Stork, Bear on Cloud & Moon, Diaper Pin, Baby Footprints, Heart dies (CottageCutz), Heart EF (Darice)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><b>I am also entering:</b></div><div><b>1.</b> <a href="https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/crafty-catz-challenge-664.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Crafty Catz</span></b></a> has an anything goes challenge. </div><div><b>2.</b> <a href="https://secretstamper.com/2024/01/anything-goes-with-a-fun-fold-for-creative-creases-74/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Creative Creases</span></b></a> has anything goes with a fun fold. </div><div><b>3.</b> <a href="https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-270.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Creative Fingers</span></b></a> has an anything goes challenge. </div><div><b><u>4.</u></b> <a href="https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-110-use-embossing.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Craft Rocket Challenges</span></b></a> wants us to use embossing. </div><div><b><u>5</u></b>. <a href="https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2024/01/513-lots-of-layer-streamside-studios.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"> Creative Knockouts</span></b></a> has a lots of layers challenge. </div><div><br /></div><div><br style="background-color: white;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvgm3O_MJ27xoLHDncWRN9nOH7XDoLRU8zu5jtXIkPkHwq6iY1ei0jnY4fojZfUJubOsUY9dFbORbfElF7n72UntbUFOMJT4kaC7P7dLsXCkE5CWhzCo6bRHyJhNY7qTg4Ug9qj3MWlT0YfzMqUChV-_NuZjmKPzkqRV7uWgpppNLKkwYmCGW0nqPcM6s/s1440/CC982%20(03).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="1440" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvgm3O_MJ27xoLHDncWRN9nOH7XDoLRU8zu5jtXIkPkHwq6iY1ei0jnY4fojZfUJubOsUY9dFbORbfElF7n72UntbUFOMJT4kaC7P7dLsXCkE5CWhzCo6bRHyJhNY7qTg4Ug9qj3MWlT0YfzMqUChV-_NuZjmKPzkqRV7uWgpppNLKkwYmCGW0nqPcM6s/w400-h294/CC982%20(03).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a hrefhttp:="" target="_blank" thecharmedlife-maryr917.blogspot.com=""><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54491/152/1AD3ED0EE3062098315A0BA83D36FB94.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px;" /></a></div></div>Mary Marshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17599043443078942896noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68611795909522642.post-76902317605563899162024-01-25T15:14:00.005-05:002024-01-25T15:15:41.989-05:00Key to My Heart<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizETQlQBvpiMSEnRxbyRkpmwzHEbZ9P-30KGsIFshFHAAdBfca9VcFbVnhvWJ-6_jjtzFqtA1ep9vd1yqRs9BE5sTHjw5fesr1wCUeRS32J3-UhEdDMR3EvNfs6KosfKgdGnIBleY88YxQxBm8sk_iqYpuJP6aMCy8TbNautLEmTjPyMXaUYTwnkq8/s2356/CC935%20(07).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2356" data-original-width="1696" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizETQlQBvpiMSEnRxbyRkpmwzHEbZ9P-30KGsIFshFHAAdBfca9VcFbVnhvWJ-6_jjtzFqtA1ep9vd1yqRs9BE5sTHjw5fesr1wCUeRS32J3-UhEdDMR3EvNfs6KosfKgdGnIBleY88YxQxBm8sk_iqYpuJP6aMCy8TbNautLEmTjPyMXaUYTwnkq8/w288-h400/CC935%20(07).JPG" width="288" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello Blogger Friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with The Charmed Life Blog today. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's somewhat of a milder day here in Pittsburgh. My hubby and I were able to do our walk outside instead of at our indoor local Community Center track. That one gets a little busy, but it allows us to get a 45–50-minute walk in. So, I am not complaining.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I finally got all of my Christmas decorations taken down and packed up for another year. I pulled out all my next season decorations which would be Valentine's Day. I usually leave those up until March and then decorate for Easter. But this year Easter falls on March 31 so that may change my schedule up a bit. I haven't decided as yet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">But for today I am featuring a Valentine card. I used the colors from the Splitcoaststampers color challenge #935. We were to use rich razzleberry, fresh freesia and evening evergreen for the color trio. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvTYJwTq6WFT6NU4odF9kwNVmCdhWvGK9_rt-km1OZDJIOHsDrijra9ximzGYv2KEBt-5_TxJtmCdYH1FBaOnHIZgcdnziQHGMPBSZsih6Jls0U17c1jBoygKGkxpyHoYrS3qgfAvgC14xxSDZOHPhCF98FDLF9fdwavEdfV_AczQsoGzoKV5ktA9Wf-c/s390/CC935.webp" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="390" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvTYJwTq6WFT6NU4odF9kwNVmCdhWvGK9_rt-km1OZDJIOHsDrijra9ximzGYv2KEBt-5_TxJtmCdYH1FBaOnHIZgcdnziQHGMPBSZsih6Jls0U17c1jBoygKGkxpyHoYrS3qgfAvgC14xxSDZOHPhCF98FDLF9fdwavEdfV_AczQsoGzoKV5ktA9Wf-c/s320/CC935.webp" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">fresh freesia, rich razzleberry, evening evergreen</span></b></td></tr></tbody></table><br />For this card I used the January 2023 Paper Pumpkin Kit from Stampin' Up. It had the fresh freesia and rich razzleberry colors as part of the kit. I used the fresh freesia card base that came in the kit. I really liked the background on the base. I added the lock & key (from Kit) to the vellum round.<br style="background-color: white; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" />Stamped my sentiment in rich razzleberry ink on a die cut banner. The stamp I used is part of the kit. Added a few evening evergreen opal rounds and this card is done.<br style="background-color: white; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><br />Well, that's it for me for this post. I plan on posting a lot more on my Blog since I have resigned my position on the CottageCutz team. It was almost an 8-year stint but I have some other responsibilities that will be taking more of my time this upcoming year. <div><br /></div><div><b><u>Card Details:</u></b></div><div><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" class="tborder" style="background: rgb(205, 204, 222); color: #6d6d6d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; margin-bottom: 1px; width: 90%;"><tbody id="collapseobj_photoinfo"><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Stamps:</span> key to my heart (January 2023 Paper Pumpkin)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Paper:</span> Fresh freesia, vellum (Stampin' Up)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Paper Size:</span> A2</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Ink:</span> rich razzleberry (Stampin'-Up)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Accessories:</span> January 2023 Paper Pumpkin Kit, evening evergreens, christmas cardinal dies (Stampin' Up)</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>I am also entering:</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">1.</u> <a href="https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-587-stamp-it.html" target="_blank"> <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Fab 'n' Funky</span></b></a> has a "stamp it" challenge. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>2</u></b>. <a href="https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2024/01/i-spy-with-my-little-eyehearts-andor.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">I Spy with my Little Eye</span></b></a> challenge is hearts or roses.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>3.</b> <a href="https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/01/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">A Perfect Time to Craft</span></b></a> has an anything goes challenge. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>4.</u></b> <a href="https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"> Crafts Galore Encore Challenge</span></b></a> is anything goes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>5.</b> <a href="https://thecardconcept.blogspot.com/2024/01/the-card-concept-203-new-year-love.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">The Card Concept</span></b></a> has a new year love challenge. My design is clean and layered. I was inspired by the love theme.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-1vk0jUjZ4OLH6urYgPGOEfSr_FmE-Eqc8YSN2p7ekHl5s_OdrkSA9RAFmRw7zJYWghBK3FWwhoLa0CUsGNsoJiPzdc9KJOypBp2GgDvtYBZMBrpmoVdFHIazV0z1LNSp9M5gk72cojnmqAPAoI3iJVfKcvTQxS87CvxLvro8AtgXZh6BdU2lmtW1rZI/s640/TCC203%20January%202024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="425" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-1vk0jUjZ4OLH6urYgPGOEfSr_FmE-Eqc8YSN2p7ekHl5s_OdrkSA9RAFmRw7zJYWghBK3FWwhoLa0CUsGNsoJiPzdc9KJOypBp2GgDvtYBZMBrpmoVdFHIazV0z1LNSp9M5gk72cojnmqAPAoI3iJVfKcvTQxS87CvxLvro8AtgXZh6BdU2lmtW1rZI/w133-h200/TCC203%20January%202024.jpg" width="133" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir3Lpq6ajJVknSWYcxPPbESS21Zh-J-2Jl0XFXtR2XujN0P0mDXOmKlnCPfWJ6ZPVnaPvlCRUtvUSRpl90EU5hXY2ZWP0I9-xjqRTo1iWEPcdH6YwN9FK8Y7xxJkLHsm5dXnQa0g-uqP-zWPUZMF_j_te_jmOc9F9cuiIKf_Q42hu67cWZ1dwtJM--/s2356/CC935%20(07).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2356" data-original-width="1696" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir3Lpq6ajJVknSWYcxPPbESS21Zh-J-2Jl0XFXtR2XujN0P0mDXOmKlnCPfWJ6ZPVnaPvlCRUtvUSRpl90EU5hXY2ZWP0I9-xjqRTo1iWEPcdH6YwN9FK8Y7xxJkLHsm5dXnQa0g-uqP-zWPUZMF_j_te_jmOc9F9cuiIKf_Q42hu67cWZ1dwtJM--/w288-h400/CC935%20(07).JPG" width="288" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a hrefhttp:="" target="_blank" thecharmedlife-maryr917.blogspot.com=""><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54491/152/1AD3ED0EE3062098315A0BA83D36FB94.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div>Mary Marshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17599043443078942896noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68611795909522642.post-48559489456484164262024-01-08T14:07:00.004-05:002024-01-08T14:07:56.208-05:002023 Favorite Cards (Part 2)Hello Blogger Friends! Happy New Year! <div><br /></div><div>Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with The Charmed Life Blog today. I know this post is a bit late, but I had trouble with my Feedblitz account for the past several months and it finally was resolved. <div><br /></div><div>I am featuring the 2nd part of my favorite cards from 2023. You can see <a href="https://thecharmedlife-maryr917.blogspot.com/2023/12/2023-favorite-cards-part-1.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Part 1 here</span></b></a>. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://thecharmedlife-maryr917.blogspot.com/2023/08/birthday-wishes-poppies.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">August 2023</span></b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5sgscsDvpb8b-uZuImPMLy6rqeG-Umt7guLPQTpRTW0DkBHGk7oMDG-sLrPqwR34d846KUGIjq5X5OU1UT9axZwoLHWQseNwvBBEvEv4fJ6aBEilNpxzq15kHSa5uYzN56N34yvrE2OIQQjMAwwf0TmoY-ZeK9Xu73_U6lywgPUPSYJs7_4kbiQUEbho/s2669/CC960%20(05).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2669" data-original-width="2036" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5sgscsDvpb8b-uZuImPMLy6rqeG-Umt7guLPQTpRTW0DkBHGk7oMDG-sLrPqwR34d846KUGIjq5X5OU1UT9axZwoLHWQseNwvBBEvEv4fJ6aBEilNpxzq15kHSa5uYzN56N34yvrE2OIQQjMAwwf0TmoY-ZeK9Xu73_U6lywgPUPSYJs7_4kbiQUEbho/w305-h400/CC960%20(05).JPG" width="305" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://thecharmedlife-maryr917.blogspot.com/2023/11/fall-scarecrow.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">November 2023</span></b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8cB59DBW0vWY2-WIXY6CpBspMFCjxkZdHdMayHhExprZUQcIXI0tui6ubm-wiQlalT3Lu70vmWBKE6Zi1n7LDmINpVsHneNeqjs1RRLQPIRYZ9kMlXBmS44o5QEk0lwYiNS1xT_SSTJu_caBN_zKJFuswOK9zPK5ZGl5nyngPxZ8uvPkgqZ9gsr1raMo/s2228/CC972.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2228" data-original-width="1513" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8cB59DBW0vWY2-WIXY6CpBspMFCjxkZdHdMayHhExprZUQcIXI0tui6ubm-wiQlalT3Lu70vmWBKE6Zi1n7LDmINpVsHneNeqjs1RRLQPIRYZ9kMlXBmS44o5QEk0lwYiNS1xT_SSTJu_caBN_zKJFuswOK9zPK5ZGl5nyngPxZ8uvPkgqZ9gsr1raMo/w271-h400/CC972.JPG" width="271" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;">That's it for me for this post / So until next time.........God bless. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a hrefhttp:="" target="_blank" thecharmedlife-maryr917.blogspot.com=""><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54491/152/1AD3ED0EE3062098315A0BA83D36FB94.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div></div>Mary Marshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17599043443078942896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68611795909522642.post-30027380372310837132023-12-31T16:30:00.002-05:002024-01-08T14:08:28.656-05:002023 Favorite Cards (Part 1)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello Blogger Friends! Happy New Year! Hope your Christmas celebrations were great and that you had time with family/friends. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My son and his family left to go home to California today. The house is so quiet, and I miss them already. But we had some great family time with both our sons. One lives here in Pittsburgh and the other in CA. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am starting off my year with some of my favorite cards from 2023. I am posting 6 cards today and 6 cards tomorrow. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>February 2023</b></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVK7-ANVwIk98jxMUgnhyphenhyphendmmEvVYPClvYXW6JZHj_QQhI9rZZkZnahQ-8YsZ5gJwPbYITikhcZxukvVcvX_mmqZVU9IwiMjb-O3rpcsoyw9ID9K71RWtUmttSpfib6CLCY4gjPAqWbMQmrH-B8fpJSQL6yuElTa6fp8PYtArQUz1YwWEioxZzE1zmih8I/s1979/CC933%20(05).JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1979" data-original-width="1954" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVK7-ANVwIk98jxMUgnhyphenhyphendmmEvVYPClvYXW6JZHj_QQhI9rZZkZnahQ-8YsZ5gJwPbYITikhcZxukvVcvX_mmqZVU9IwiMjb-O3rpcsoyw9ID9K71RWtUmttSpfib6CLCY4gjPAqWbMQmrH-B8fpJSQL6yuElTa6fp8PYtArQUz1YwWEioxZzE1zmih8I/w395-h400/CC933%20(05).JPG" width="395" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">This next one is a birthday fun fold pop up card.</span> <span style="font-size: medium;">I have a full tutorial on <a href="https://thecharmedlife-maryr917.blogspot.com/2023/03/birthday-fun-fold-pop-up.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">this post</span></b></a></span>.</div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">March 2023</span></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJCNUSJT0s9kxzlr5Sc5w3GRwLeTeTN4sOcaVy4a7WbuHfrXBZ-gHcuC7DgsN_lFf005a5vTy6A_d2UGzgSPns2On4BEK5iM_tEtl_u76tQIsN35-xQ_CIaaVN9Rk1ZoRCZBF78VN3VqUicGvPX6p7J1Ixwf2UROnKWht8WJA5IN0YYZs7SJq66nExJ08/s2133/CottageCutz%2004%20A.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2133" data-original-width="1649" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJCNUSJT0s9kxzlr5Sc5w3GRwLeTeTN4sOcaVy4a7WbuHfrXBZ-gHcuC7DgsN_lFf005a5vTy6A_d2UGzgSPns2On4BEK5iM_tEtl_u76tQIsN35-xQ_CIaaVN9Rk1ZoRCZBF78VN3VqUicGvPX6p7J1Ixwf2UROnKWht8WJA5IN0YYZs7SJq66nExJ08/w309-h400/CottageCutz%2004%20A.JPG" width="309" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx-kh5AttDWpb-HpkcoYMToYWb-5mH1cgAoNlBy0jjKrUrIUVZ-CiIk734Ljn7zlAXfhT-N4KrShMpMiGtGqQp_b78edLy77HsRcM_Ness9C8_SVoC4MYI4ezlNIjfhKZzrmdWT9qzg_RRG-XrLlIe5IGCM3sJ3Wt72qnS1hkUYER8pd9jo1JYjn7vxKI/s4466/CottageCutz%2012.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4466" data-original-width="3268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx-kh5AttDWpb-HpkcoYMToYWb-5mH1cgAoNlBy0jjKrUrIUVZ-CiIk734Ljn7zlAXfhT-N4KrShMpMiGtGqQp_b78edLy77HsRcM_Ness9C8_SVoC4MYI4ezlNIjfhKZzrmdWT9qzg_RRG-XrLlIe5IGCM3sJ3Wt72qnS1hkUYER8pd9jo1JYjn7vxKI/w293-h400/CottageCutz%2012.JPG" width="293" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">April 2023</span></b><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">This is an easel treat card box. Full tutorial on<a href="https://scrappingcottage.blogspot.com/2023/04/mothers-day-easel-card-and-treat-box.html" target="_blank"> <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">this Blog post</span></b></a>.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3CWxFnE234PyUAKEZZcb11VYv8TjvSrbHWhwsB3WqR6satVgil5qpD6JQNe7V5Rsi3C6Dxc8N1QsTt48nUqQkdTs9EmBpB-WIwMft8ScH-IZ7p6Hyqw6wD5Vco8CuR3iRg-NrJplv262pc1gTdC73N3nplPtR5SDTTp5f-dotMPiXneTLvVqGd1lI_aI/s3456/CottageCutz%2013%20C.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="2764" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3CWxFnE234PyUAKEZZcb11VYv8TjvSrbHWhwsB3WqR6satVgil5qpD6JQNe7V5Rsi3C6Dxc8N1QsTt48nUqQkdTs9EmBpB-WIwMft8ScH-IZ7p6Hyqw6wD5Vco8CuR3iRg-NrJplv262pc1gTdC73N3nplPtR5SDTTp5f-dotMPiXneTLvVqGd1lI_aI/w320-h400/CottageCutz%2013%20C.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">May 2023</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Z13kK3zF05wiHLKjWrUVmGUUw_fJXkwSi17beYPj0ea_4pBMa4NRmV6eu3v9tNtEXrubynMi2rMmMYXVAjcCvZ0L3kTwDLi5jbqHVxjAz0j3w9wTK7N2-_K3-C8xzgWcsggV64Qx7IhKpjdK1pWYM-1XjF39tJWQfomWPNbft0Bm2bRh-vaB3UEYa6I/s2343/CC948%20(01).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2343" data-original-width="1783" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Z13kK3zF05wiHLKjWrUVmGUUw_fJXkwSi17beYPj0ea_4pBMa4NRmV6eu3v9tNtEXrubynMi2rMmMYXVAjcCvZ0L3kTwDLi5jbqHVxjAz0j3w9wTK7N2-_K3-C8xzgWcsggV64Qx7IhKpjdK1pWYM-1XjF39tJWQfomWPNbft0Bm2bRh-vaB3UEYa6I/w305-h400/CC948%20(01).JPG" width="305" /></a></div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">June 2023</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYnrBXXrFSlbZXfRJMqTzXePDJoBdsKEh-6X-liuiTY0oqflBsasZT2_njsRZvcU5Ph3FRtdggtYCgby0u1NLfc5uaTC3xO9Hyz_REcE0ejDnmLy8edjBrAMxC5MY41DeVuEMP0UxGA5WvNkcQsUbCOkDAu7vTV_g3joRTO67zhG64pJ9gbktY8XJjVyo/s2382/CC949%20(01).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2382" data-original-width="1814" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYnrBXXrFSlbZXfRJMqTzXePDJoBdsKEh-6X-liuiTY0oqflBsasZT2_njsRZvcU5Ph3FRtdggtYCgby0u1NLfc5uaTC3xO9Hyz_REcE0ejDnmLy8edjBrAMxC5MY41DeVuEMP0UxGA5WvNkcQsUbCOkDAu7vTV_g3joRTO67zhG64pJ9gbktY8XJjVyo/w305-h400/CC949%20(01).JPG" width="305" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">July 2023 (1)</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA1Kf7-qth_zb5XZNGUtOh7Tsfl7AXybPCd9oH0iGmNKn7lHIyQty5DyTK9HRfJNFDKEubwIUeHKcjT2IUu3rydiT3Ix2CkpVKXs8r0hwosSXBRbRGWAEWJ_wDvMD89RQ9IZWVBzGvD_Ln8PYPWXhJ5e8pjsqrg6Z__887FQNzinjqxruoFqtWN7_X7rc/s2623/CC955%20(06).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2623" data-original-width="2124" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA1Kf7-qth_zb5XZNGUtOh7Tsfl7AXybPCd9oH0iGmNKn7lHIyQty5DyTK9HRfJNFDKEubwIUeHKcjT2IUu3rydiT3Ix2CkpVKXs8r0hwosSXBRbRGWAEWJ_wDvMD89RQ9IZWVBzGvD_Ln8PYPWXhJ5e8pjsqrg6Z__887FQNzinjqxruoFqtWN7_X7rc/w324-h400/CC955%20(06).JPG" width="324" /></a></div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">July 2023 (2)</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkIvOFXUdNjob3pPSL3sZcBCj25ieXB8axHiX_PQrKmtEQIfXwb1rl0-Aw8Mbq_U4ZVmAPKOOGi_0rD65fNhVBR4X0n4n6vXNb03AkgNkdvyGe64wnrzEFC6s2vnYz7bOlhnhQPR8w6pQS8dAdxyg8vRpa0T721fdpkoldC8jEK38pwpz3SLAYafj3hiA/s2596/CottageCutz%2011%20A.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2091" data-original-width="2596" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkIvOFXUdNjob3pPSL3sZcBCj25ieXB8axHiX_PQrKmtEQIfXwb1rl0-Aw8Mbq_U4ZVmAPKOOGi_0rD65fNhVBR4X0n4n6vXNb03AkgNkdvyGe64wnrzEFC6s2vnYz7bOlhnhQPR8w6pQS8dAdxyg8vRpa0T721fdpkoldC8jEK38pwpz3SLAYafj3hiA/w400-h323/CottageCutz%2011%20A.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Well, that's Part 1 of my faves. Stop back tomorrow to see Part 2. God Bless!</span><br /></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><a hrefhttp:="" target="_blank" thecharmedlife-maryr917.blogspot.com=""><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54491/152/1AD3ED0EE3062098315A0BA83D36FB94.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a>Mary Marshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17599043443078942896noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68611795909522642.post-26573691054270155622023-12-28T13:02:00.009-05:002023-12-28T13:07:12.400-05:00Horse Drawn Sleigh<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDs17oLyfH_c_zaS8Y-GgLYQ7ENdwtYs6h75ke6HgYvSvEcmVz6h6MFnu16pPHEukbDh5nIqoH-sfBVU1obbjnMbWKzRhzVpAS7iRc9M8wnotoanJdWdZapTgQiRcew0-Rj9qDicxO3ypHZMF4D8oTy8rLmz5gtvzOJK3PB8AC8X3cRnFM0JILvtdV7ak/s981/CottageCutz%2007%20A.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="981" data-original-width="903" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDs17oLyfH_c_zaS8Y-GgLYQ7ENdwtYs6h75ke6HgYvSvEcmVz6h6MFnu16pPHEukbDh5nIqoH-sfBVU1obbjnMbWKzRhzVpAS7iRc9M8wnotoanJdWdZapTgQiRcew0-Rj9qDicxO3ypHZMF4D8oTy8rLmz5gtvzOJK3PB8AC8X3cRnFM0JILvtdV7ak/w369-h400/CottageCutz%2007%20A.JPG" width="369" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello Blogger Friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with The Charmed Life Blog today. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hope your Christmas festivities are going great. My son and his family arrived from CA last night. Today we will have another Christmas celebration with my Pittsburgh son and his family. So, looking forward to all of us being together. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am posting the last of my 2023 Christmas cards. This one I made using some scenic background paper from Stampin' Up. It's part of their "One Horse Open Sleigh" collection. I used the <a href="https://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutzvintagehorseandsleigh.aspx" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Vintage Horse & Sleigh</span></b></a> die from CottageCutz and the <a href="https://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutzchristmasgreetingselites.aspx" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Christmas Greetings</span></b></a> die to complete this card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, that's it for me for this post. Time to get back to my family. So until next time..... God bless!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Card Details:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" class="tborder" style="background: rgb(205, 204, 222); color: #6d6d6d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; margin-bottom: 1px; width: 90%;"><tbody id="collapseobj_photoinfo"><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Paper:</span> boho blue, night of navy, one horse open sleigh dsp (Stampin' Up), white glitter paper (Paper Studio)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Paper Size:</span> 5 3/4" square</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Accessories:</span> vintage horse & sleigh die, christmas greetings die (CottageCutz)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>I am also entering:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>1.</b> <a href="https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/abc-christmas-challenge-y-z-are-for.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">ABC Christmas Challenge i</span></b></a>s "Y" for your choice. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>2.</b> <a href="https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/challenge-250-tis-season.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Crafty Gals Corner</span></b></a> is tis the season. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>3.</b> <a href="https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2023/12/winter-snow-scene.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"> Double D Challenge</span></b></a> is winter/snow. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>4.</b> <a href="https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-153-anything-christmas-goes.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">The Holly and Ivy challenge</span></b></a> is anything goes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>5.</b> <a href="https://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.com/2023/12/challenge-8.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">The Crafty Addicts</span></b></a> is anything goes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_fKC6tuOd4LPHPQFX52oVNBKN4EOe4DbC5gjb8EUGCiZtSfpavTr3g1nuNdH544sATfAcoHlO6Mpomn-H4gtDHWNJY6sGLYQ-cvHyghD5ncEEhoVCEW1TYbKM1YGuQMaHbtXQ2_ruZv7TNgvzek009Vxtddo8L-_1jLQAM8aoD4gwD-RQnQ0A-0L1-cE/s989/CottageCutz%2006%20B.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="974" data-original-width="989" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_fKC6tuOd4LPHPQFX52oVNBKN4EOe4DbC5gjb8EUGCiZtSfpavTr3g1nuNdH544sATfAcoHlO6Mpomn-H4gtDHWNJY6sGLYQ-cvHyghD5ncEEhoVCEW1TYbKM1YGuQMaHbtXQ2_ruZv7TNgvzek009Vxtddo8L-_1jLQAM8aoD4gwD-RQnQ0A-0L1-cE/w400-h394/CottageCutz%2006%20B.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a hrefhttp:="" target="_blank" thecharmedlife-maryr917.blogspot.com=""><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54491/152/1AD3ED0EE3062098315A0BA83D36FB94.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a>Mary Marshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17599043443078942896noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68611795909522642.post-90556274301145805922023-12-22T21:01:00.001-05:002023-12-22T21:01:42.634-05:00Christmas Card Trio<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOKPh6q_7KLHWSrVM2F7p7ki5wRi_Or4FTacUNPg_JDIqS0G4Y5B7N5uGuYX77JRchn_6JoZIUcY8vMje2lKBCYpLLbx7cp2PZdTlGNudozqFN7QqnvcjUwhDf1xfimIXzq1hSXPV8R67aIvMJg7YCT1mwQJU1pokNPxfGPlMV1q3MbojDVULlOlZevYw/s1882/IMG_2756.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1129" data-original-width="1882" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOKPh6q_7KLHWSrVM2F7p7ki5wRi_Or4FTacUNPg_JDIqS0G4Y5B7N5uGuYX77JRchn_6JoZIUcY8vMje2lKBCYpLLbx7cp2PZdTlGNudozqFN7QqnvcjUwhDf1xfimIXzq1hSXPV8R67aIvMJg7YCT1mwQJU1pokNPxfGPlMV1q3MbojDVULlOlZevYw/w400-h240/IMG_2756.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello Blogger friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with The Charmed Life Blog today.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's 3 days before Christmas so I hope you are all on schedule with the Christmas Preps. I went our food shopping for my Christmas dinner this morning. The store opened at 8:00 am and that's when I got there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The parking lot was already full and the store inside was packed. Fortunately, I had a list and was able to get everything I needed in 1/2 hr. That was a record for me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I finished up all my gift wrapping today and also made more cookies. I just have to run the sweeper and clean the bathrooms and I will be ready for my Monday dinner with my family. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now let's move onto my card for today. This one I created with some of the contents of the November 2022 Paper Pumpkin Kit from Stampin' Up. It was a kit to create tags, but I turned the tags into A2 size cards. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My backgrounds are all designer paper from Stampin' Up. I coordinated the card bases with the colors of the dsp. The angled layers are also designer paper and cardstock that I embossed with a snowflake folder. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, that's it for me for this post. So until next time ......God bless.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>I am also entering:</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">1.</u> <a href="https://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2023/12/wrapping-up-2023.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Jingle Belles</span></b></a> has a wrapping up Christmas challenge. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>2.</u></b> <a href="https://mostmagicaltimeoftheyear.blogspot.com/2023/12/challenge-15-most-magical-anything.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Most Magical Time of the Year</span></b></a>- anything goes Christmas. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>3.</u></b><a href="https://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/final-challenge-for-2023-anything-goes.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"> As You Like it Challenge</span></b></a> is anything goes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>4</u></b>. <a href="https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/creative-inspiration-challenges-9.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Creative Inspirations Challenge</span></b></a> is anything goes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>5.</u></b> <a href="https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Classic Design Challenge</span></b></a> is anything goes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuTwyVUJy_CKbbCc_2QBcAlDpELxxqEzxT0tW6xzXcafXzdEsBvh9gh7kPkTBGDLhyhhoP0BXT9HKQzgLmHW4fN78TKqKOA9Pfz-5HPiOPovSsqmUCQjMkuzelulujAPCK_4ODDSrv9C0xGWGvUpldLIzSvhidTuD7t4L09CkvHZ6RXrXHNXpC7ZZq-Bc/s1882/IMG_2756.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1129" data-original-width="1882" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuTwyVUJy_CKbbCc_2QBcAlDpELxxqEzxT0tW6xzXcafXzdEsBvh9gh7kPkTBGDLhyhhoP0BXT9HKQzgLmHW4fN78TKqKOA9Pfz-5HPiOPovSsqmUCQjMkuzelulujAPCK_4ODDSrv9C0xGWGvUpldLIzSvhidTuD7t4L09CkvHZ6RXrXHNXpC7ZZq-Bc/w400-h240/IMG_2756.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a hrefhttp:="" target="_blank" thecharmedlife-maryr917.blogspot.com=""><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54491/152/1AD3ED0EE3062098315A0BA83D36FB94.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a>Mary Marshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17599043443078942896noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68611795909522642.post-45545024720904229162023-12-21T17:36:00.003-05:002023-12-21T17:36:45.630-05:00Merry Christmas Tag<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3LB9WOeaRpnvIjgS5i2Nz28CASgYyExOoXhrufgsQqgMZcwyRsypCnYL_8uMjkWZb7frK8DJcvf10VTggrvE3r8Rjz-lgW75XFzJ8zAKxV4HV09U0jJ0epVwX4zX70FPAG-MinpXb7sstf9_YBmzu83AFD6t59ly0XxEwDTe69tDVtlXLgRM5VXVyjuY/s1153/MMTPT803%20(02).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1153" data-original-width="934" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3LB9WOeaRpnvIjgS5i2Nz28CASgYyExOoXhrufgsQqgMZcwyRsypCnYL_8uMjkWZb7frK8DJcvf10VTggrvE3r8Rjz-lgW75XFzJ8zAKxV4HV09U0jJ0epVwX4zX70FPAG-MinpXb7sstf9_YBmzu83AFD6t59ly0XxEwDTe69tDVtlXLgRM5VXVyjuY/w324-h400/MMTPT803%20(02).JPG" width="324" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello Blogger Friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with The Charmed Life Blog today.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's the start of the Winter Solstice and also just 4 days until Christmas. I hope your Christmas preps are going according to schedule. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am finished with my gift shopping and as soon as I finish this post, I will be wrapping gifts. Then tonight I will get back to more cookie baking. I baked 10 dozen cookies last night. Tomorrow I will do my food shopping for Christmas dinner and then Saturday it will be a day of completing any wrapping or cookie baking I didn't get to. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Now onto my post for today. This Christmas card I made using some of the contents of the Stampin' Up November 2022 Paper Pumpkin kit. I made several and will post them over the next several days. It is a kit to make tags, but I changed it to a A2 card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div>I added designer paper for the background. It's from the Sweetest Christmas collection by Stampin' Up. The glitter paper is a mint macaron shade also from Stampin' Up. The tag, candy cane and bakers twine are from the kit. <div><br /></div><div>To complete this card, I stamped the sentiment and scattered a few enamel dots. </div><div><br /></div><div>Well, that's it for me for this post. So until next time.......God bless. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>Card Details:</u></b></div><div><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" class="tborder" style="background: rgb(205, 204, 222); color: #6d6d6d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; margin-bottom: 1px; width: 90%;"><tbody id="collapseobj_photoinfo"><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Stamps:</span> From the North Pole (PPKit 2022)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Paper:</span> sweet sorbet, mint macaron glitter paper, sweetest christmas dsp (Stampin' Up)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Paper Size:</span> A2</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Ink:</span> sweet sorbet (Stampin' Up)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Accessories:</span> Paper Pumpkin Kit November 2022, sweet sorbet enamel dots (Stampin' Up)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><b>I am also entering:</b></div><div><b>1. <a href="https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2023/12/511-time-to-be-merry-paper-shelter.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Creative Knockouts</span></a> </b>has a time to be merry challenge. </div><div><b>2.</b> <a href="https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/abc-christmas-challenge-y-z-are-for.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">ABC Christmas Challenge</span></b></a> is "Z" for black & white or Stripes. </div><div><b>3.</b> <a href="https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/challenge-586-christmas.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Fab 'n' Funky</span></b></a> has a Christmas challenge. </div><div><b>4.</b> <a href="https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/challenge-586-christmas.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">The Sisterhood of Crafters</span></b></a> has a Christmas challenge. </div><div><b>5.</b> <a href="https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2023/12/sos512-winter-holidays.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Shopping our Stash</span></b></a> has a winter holidays challenge. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><a hrefhttp:="" target="_blank" thecharmedlife-maryr917.blogspot.com=""><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54491/152/1AD3ED0EE3062098315A0BA83D36FB94.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div>Mary Marshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17599043443078942896noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68611795909522642.post-37051320846615186392023-12-17T15:45:00.006-05:002023-12-17T16:03:37.877-05:00Santa Letter Mailbox<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmPTARbsfOF4lNNAhyphenhyphen_NrBXji94JnCXfBWdiy2k7pmxupW8f3Yj22SkKpPQ8QoYJk6ez3rTJciQu7ziUo8gMYKCbzpzk1Ra8r-XXyiJ2hLf0xHbBmS-a-1CU6KS9l9fMdSIVtLSUGUzOL5HlF24vSw_7rbRE_tRictjrSq_AO1a2vmxjcob-LaZc3cAd4/s1170/CC978%20(05).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="984" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmPTARbsfOF4lNNAhyphenhyphen_NrBXji94JnCXfBWdiy2k7pmxupW8f3Yj22SkKpPQ8QoYJk6ez3rTJciQu7ziUo8gMYKCbzpzk1Ra8r-XXyiJ2hLf0xHbBmS-a-1CU6KS9l9fMdSIVtLSUGUzOL5HlF24vSw_7rbRE_tRictjrSq_AO1a2vmxjcob-LaZc3cAd4/w336-h400/CC978%20(05).JPG" width="336" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello Blogger friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with The Charmed Life Blog today. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's a rainy Sunday here in Pittsburgh. We started our day off with church and we also taught Sunday school. My hubby and I have the 5–7-year-olds. It's a great age group to work with. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We did our lesson on the Nativity and then we had them make a Nativity Christmas ornament to take home. I found <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/74661306316306183/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: black;">this idea</span></b></a> on Pinterest, and it worked out well. I didn't use her template but used a die and cut my own nativity scene. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now I am at home relaxing and enjoying a quiet Sunday afternoon. Maybe I should be wrapping gifts, but I just don't feel like doing anything. That can always be done tomorrow. I had a busy week and taking this day as a day of rest.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now onto my card for today. This one I created for the <a href="https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/color-combinations-43/cc978-red-white-blue-christmas-12-12-23-a-645904/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">color challenge #978</span></b></a> on Splitcoaststampers. I was the hostess and I chose real red, white and blueberry bushel for the color trio. Optional was anything goes. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvx7K-XrqfXoQ8uYo2iF-jkC1Jg2QZ4jRFThVAwVwdsKvf-O-0PEG_QNDWrG6QM35XosphRYqYl4Ws0HGRzXyo1F6p4olayTgaHC_JotCz9s07jNZwGPU2BydikxEdrEiWstfOZBqrPpDHl0uYkz8GlUp72e-qtn-HHjRizKaWBBhjS4AANe2VNIA5cKo/s400/CC978.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvx7K-XrqfXoQ8uYo2iF-jkC1Jg2QZ4jRFThVAwVwdsKvf-O-0PEG_QNDWrG6QM35XosphRYqYl4Ws0HGRzXyo1F6p4olayTgaHC_JotCz9s07jNZwGPU2BydikxEdrEiWstfOZBqrPpDHl0uYkz8GlUp72e-qtn-HHjRizKaWBBhjS4AANe2VNIA5cKo/s320/CC978.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">real red, white, blueberry bushel</span></b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This was one of my last Christmas cards, and I selected these colors so I could use this new to me mailbox die from Spellbinders.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" />Cut the images in the challenge colors and for my anything goes option I chose to use green - old olive and mossy meadow.<br style="background-color: white; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" />My background paper is from the Stampin' Up "winter meadow" collection. I cut a snowbank in white glitter paper and stamped my sentiment to complete my card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Well, that's it for me for this post. So, until next time......God bless.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Card Details:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" class="tborder" style="background: rgb(205, 204, 222); color: #6d6d6d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; margin-bottom: 1px; width: 90%;"><tbody id="collapseobj_photoinfo"><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Stamps:</span> parcel & post sentiments (Spellbinders)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Paper:</span> real red, white, blueberry bushel, old olive, mossy meadow, winter meadow dsp (Stampin' Up), white & red glitter paper (Paper Studio)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Paper Size:</span> A2</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Ink:</span> real red (Stampin'-Up)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Accessories:</span> parcel & post mailbox, parcel & post Christmas decorations (Spellbinders), stitched hils die (Lawn Fawn)</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><u>I am also entering:</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b style="text-decoration-line: underline;">1.</b> <a href="https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-challenge-christmas-themed.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Crafty Calendar</span></b></a> has a Christmas themed challenge. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>2</b>. <a href="https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/inkspirational-challenge-305-word.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"> Inkspirational </span></b></a>Challenge is "celebrate".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><u>3</u></b>. <a href="https://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/cut-it-up-challenge-293-celebrate_15.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Cut It Up</span></b></a> has a "celebrate" challenge. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><u>4.</u></b> <a href="https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/mttc-523-theme-is-holidays-around-world.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">My Time to Craft</span></b></a> has a holidays around the world challenge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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border: 0px;" /></a>Mary Marshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17599043443078942896noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68611795909522642.post-84835403476282755602023-12-15T16:14:00.002-05:002023-12-17T16:03:56.405-05:00Rocking Horse w/Toys Christmas Card<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-vM0sHS8X5QAmrkC5RNVWM4RhGMsnFZ2YR9D3EkU7iXVwAJIrv-DFbfiE3sz7f5Ml8F1PhpmFYEee18YBmWk2tjZB8gPv0T11ASAu9MVUvt5ZhZfISCYWwUVQqcP9rf0q78il-dYc2kDUsiTOutQ3LjoJCDi87YnJ8bKt88vxgQd0YJSnrhv7o4MsreQ/s1626/CC974%20(05).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1626" data-original-width="1269" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-vM0sHS8X5QAmrkC5RNVWM4RhGMsnFZ2YR9D3EkU7iXVwAJIrv-DFbfiE3sz7f5Ml8F1PhpmFYEee18YBmWk2tjZB8gPv0T11ASAu9MVUvt5ZhZfISCYWwUVQqcP9rf0q78il-dYc2kDUsiTOutQ3LjoJCDi87YnJ8bKt88vxgQd0YJSnrhv7o4MsreQ/w313-h400/CC974%20(05).JPG" width="313" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello Blogger friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with The Charmed Life Blog today. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, I finished up addressing all my Christmas cards. This one was sent off to my friend in Washington. It was one of my Splitcoaststampers color challenge cards. She is on the design team with me. She commented that the card reminded her of a rocking horse her daughter had when she was little. So of course, I had to send her the card. She will be surprised when it arrives in her mailbox. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am ready to start my Christmas baking now. I am scaling back this year because I am on the Paleo diet and not doing sugar. So, I don't want to be tempted with all the candy and cookies I usually make. I am only making Pizzelles and my mini lady locks. My hubby is ok with it so that's good enough for me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now onto my card for today. this one I made for the color challenge #975 on Splitcoaststampers. We were to use cherry cobbler, night of navy and shaded spruce for our color trio.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqOZ2PsQM0yYW1FF0BKCdcRH7IT4hE5TXQS7lW6RL1HKPRyqzT7idxM8-AG0OnUikZi0n8nsd3tKC4L7Ui4i4kaS0BGUvR6KI_giaLNRaqEnyDUBGnarGv53b1IURSfkPqDog9M_o8OVZtp4YibSm35pyOVcVYwz2dyj5ma9-QB99K_ZlDWopgcSacZmU/s390/CC975.webp" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="390" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqOZ2PsQM0yYW1FF0BKCdcRH7IT4hE5TXQS7lW6RL1HKPRyqzT7idxM8-AG0OnUikZi0n8nsd3tKC4L7Ui4i4kaS0BGUvR6KI_giaLNRaqEnyDUBGnarGv53b1IURSfkPqDog9M_o8OVZtp4YibSm35pyOVcVYwz2dyj5ma9-QB99K_ZlDWopgcSacZmU/s320/CC975.webp" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>cherry cobbler, night of navy, shaded spruce</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Optional was to use designer paper. I had the perfect paper- it's from the Stampin' Up "wrapped in plaid " collection. In fact, if you have this paper there is a sheet in the collection that has all 3 of this week's colors.</div><br />For my Christmas card, I used the CottageCutz Rocking Horse w/Toys die and cut in the challenge colors plus a couple of neutrals.<div><br />I used an edge die from MFT to cut the white panel and layered my images there. Added a few night of navy resin stars and stamped my Hero Arts sentiment in night of navy ink.<br /><br />The bottom half of the card is featuring the designer paper in the cherry cobbler and shaded spruce colors. I like the gold trim on this design.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div>Well, that's it for me for this post. So, until next time......God bless.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>card details:</b></div><div><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" class="tborder" style="background: rgb(205, 204, 222); color: #6d6d6d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; margin-bottom: 1px; width: 90%;"><tbody id="collapseobj_photoinfo"><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Stamps:</span> Christmas Messages (Hero Arts)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Paper:</span> cherry cobbler, night of navy, pecan pie, soft suede, early espresso, soft suede, crumb cake, wrapped in plaid dspwhite (Stampin' Up)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Paper Size:</span> 4 1/2" x 5 3/4"</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Ink:</span> night of navy (Stampin' Up)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Accessories:</span> Rocking Horse w/Toys die (CottageCutz), Stitched basic Edges die (MFT), Resin Stars (Stampin' Up)</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>I am also entering:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>1</b>. <a href="https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/12/s-is-for-stars.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Alphabet Challenge</span></b></a> is "S" for Stars.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>2.</b> <a href="https://alohafridaychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/aloha-friday-challenge-5.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Aloha Friday Challenge</span></b></a> is Christmas/Winter Animals. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>3.</b> <a href="https://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2023/12/wrapping-up-2023.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Jingle Belles</span></b></a> is a Christmas theme-wrapping up 2023. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>4.</b> <a href="https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/challenge-702-christmas-last-stretch.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">C.R.A.F.T</span></b>.</a> has a Christmas challenge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>5</b>. <a href="https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2023/12/merry-christmas-challenge-735.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Little Red Wagon #735</span></b></a> is a Christmas challenge. </div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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border: 0px;" /></a><br /></div>Mary Marshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17599043443078942896noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68611795909522642.post-14110356240570862022023-12-14T20:46:00.000-05:002023-12-14T20:46:26.065-05:00Snowman Scene<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcwPoiwdEPegg0nFXjq_f56gGhQTkmrcV9_Nvu2CEtF0UssLWZYuLlIBcVsx9QWoxZGlc6StanlElHWVjfYnAOWdzDykNyKdv4NG1Z3ECvwVgARtVKaSl1z-xb9rcOGE6FllnaSEwEYu-DU8NYVuxVnsRfk16-nBOT2UmdQHWa9VrmdPLCMMQF9agX5K0/s1186/CC976%20(04).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1186" data-original-width="1050" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcwPoiwdEPegg0nFXjq_f56gGhQTkmrcV9_Nvu2CEtF0UssLWZYuLlIBcVsx9QWoxZGlc6StanlElHWVjfYnAOWdzDykNyKdv4NG1Z3ECvwVgARtVKaSl1z-xb9rcOGE6FllnaSEwEYu-DU8NYVuxVnsRfk16-nBOT2UmdQHWa9VrmdPLCMMQF9agX5K0/w354-h400/CC976%20(04).JPG" width="354" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello Blogger Friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with The Charmed Life Blog today. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's only 11 days until Christmas. I feel like I am on schedule with my preparations. I am in the process of mailing my cards out. I should finish those tonight and they will go out in tomorrow's mail. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I mailed 33 so far and have 10 more handmade cards to finish up. Then I have some boxed cards I send to family and friends who don't really appreciate a handmade card. And I don't feel guilty sending them a boxed card either (LOL). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Now onto my card for today. This one I made for the <a href="https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/color-combinations-43/cc976-silver-moon-azure-blue-sky-11-28-2023-a-645782/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: black;">color challenge #976 </span></b></a>on Splitcoaststampers. We were to use silver, azure afternoon and blueberry bushel for her color trio. Optional is snow.</div><br style="background-color: white; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHdUEfx0KFbF4B7_I0vfLIDXhngi2UYukhVQEdbHBz9p7I-_zEutDGZ4YS1sOSVI6rj0tN6DPgPonjW8TeX00XrEX56IjYfIqmDz1fynmHxt3HLYEVvtEhAQw28Y-5wkIPPupgb5v5SPoHsgQxOPEkEwLzsWwOv_M7lYYkmKO5g1HMWGWSqk2e3uOpurE/s400/CC976.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="318" data-original-width="400" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHdUEfx0KFbF4B7_I0vfLIDXhngi2UYukhVQEdbHBz9p7I-_zEutDGZ4YS1sOSVI6rj0tN6DPgPonjW8TeX00XrEX56IjYfIqmDz1fynmHxt3HLYEVvtEhAQw28Y-5wkIPPupgb5v5SPoHsgQxOPEkEwLzsWwOv_M7lYYkmKO5g1HMWGWSqk2e3uOpurE/s320/CC976.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>azure afternoon, silver, blueberry bushel<br /><br /></b></td></tr></tbody></table>Of course, I had to go with a Christmas theme with these colors and the optional item.<br style="background-color: white; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" />My background paper is from the Stampin' Up "one horse open sleigh" collection. It's so perfect for creating outdoor scenes for Christmas or Winter. This background is featuring misty moonlight one of our allowed neutrals.<br style="background-color: white; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" />I cut my snowman and bird in the challenge colors. For the tree I used bristol smooth cardstock and an ink blending brush with mossy meadow ink and then cut the tree from that piece.<br style="background-color: white; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" />The bird is carrying a silver glitter star and a silver glitter present. My Merry Christmas sentiment phrase is cut in misty moonlight cardstock.</div><div><br /></div><div>This when went to my hair stylist. She loves snowmen and I make her a card each year with snowmen.</div><div><br /></div><div>Well, that's it for me for this post. So until next time.....God bless.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Card Details:</b></div><div><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" class="tborder" style="background: rgb(205, 204, 222); color: #6d6d6d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; margin-bottom: 1px; width: 90%;"><tbody id="collapseobj_photoinfo"><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Paper:</span> white, azure afternoon, blueberry bushel, misty moonlight, one horse open sleigh dsp (stampin' Up), silver glitter (Coredinations), bristol smooth (Canson)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Paper Size:</span> 4 1/2" x 6"</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Ink:</span> mossy meadow (Stampin' Up)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Accessories:</span> snowman w/tree, merry christmas w/deer family dies (CottageCutz)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>I am also entering:</b></div><div><b>1. <a href="https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2023/12/214-christmas-card.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Cardz 4 Galz</span></a> </b>challenge is a Christmas card. </div><div><b>2.</b> <a href="https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2023/12/510-snow-much-fun-hetty-clare-art.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Creative Knockouts</span></b></a> has a snow much fun challenge. </div><div><b>3.</b> <a href="https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/krafty-chicks-challenge-694-christmas.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Krafty Chicks</span></b></a> #694 has a Christmas challenge. </div><div><b>4</b>. <a href="https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/abc-christmas-challenge-y-z-are-for.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">ABC Christmas Challenge</span></b></a> is "Y" for your choice or anything goes. </div><div><b>5.</b> <a href="https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/challenge-250-tis-season.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Crafty Gals Corner</span></b></a> has a "tis the season" challenge. </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a hrefhttp:="" target="_blank" thecharmedlife-maryr917.blogspot.com=""><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54491/152/1AD3ED0EE3062098315A0BA83D36FB94.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div><br />Mary Marshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17599043443078942896noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68611795909522642.post-72651222907945406442023-12-02T15:39:00.035-05:002023-12-02T15:50:36.719-05:00Gingerbread Cottage<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs9SzmCB6mOuY1HK2TLYQkgT7Poa9R4jNlWOWdpORYNncgHPjSQLo-xAagOvXO5uSbFrVgJxoM3XL5SSyIUPqeCuFFtGArb26UeD85vltKrWKel7o242W1L0alg6P9IWSQ6ew2rZJP9UJldzw-D_6WHqXi8b7h1DfkYRBQDICgSz9uS4yqVrN9J8fbrbg/s2511/CottageCutz%2011%20A.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2511" data-original-width="2138" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs9SzmCB6mOuY1HK2TLYQkgT7Poa9R4jNlWOWdpORYNncgHPjSQLo-xAagOvXO5uSbFrVgJxoM3XL5SSyIUPqeCuFFtGArb26UeD85vltKrWKel7o242W1L0alg6P9IWSQ6ew2rZJP9UJldzw-D_6WHqXi8b7h1DfkYRBQDICgSz9uS4yqVrN9J8fbrbg/w340-h400/CottageCutz%2011%20A.JPG" width="340" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello Blogger Friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with The Charmed Life Blog this first Saturday in December. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Only 22 days until Christmas! I have all of my decorating done except for my living room tree. That is my task for today after I finish this Blog post. Then I will be onto finishing my Christmas cards and getting them mailed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I sort of started my Christmas shopping, but I am not nearly done. I am waiting for ideas from my family. I also will be baking and candy making. I feel like I am right on schedule for getting everything completed so I will see what happens. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Now onto my card for today. I am featuring the new <a href="https://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutzgingerbreadcottage4x6.aspx" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Gingerbread Cottage</span></b></a> Die and created a center step fun fold.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Design Steps:</b></div>I used the colors from the Splitcoaststampers <a href="https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/color-combinations-43/cc970-real-party-lemons-olives-10-17-23-a-645434/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: black;">color challenge #970</span></b></a>. We were to use real red, pool party, lemon lolly and old olive for the color combo. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimoJY3K47yp8fO41Q5R0I6z7CDt89JxAyigzzbq307r-fn8B0SSzW6QNAyv9NDePHKXZaQzcE4P5PkLBlfRqnOu5WUu7Xhy0nubocFZ0D_VcCW-WNkeZC7FjCkMyaF3ljwWHJVkZ7ybJCI_AWuazD3YQKIuxmhcqrhHqZbUcmLyr17BlRQYBmgABH2US8/s400/CC970.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="312" data-original-width="400" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimoJY3K47yp8fO41Q5R0I6z7CDt89JxAyigzzbq307r-fn8B0SSzW6QNAyv9NDePHKXZaQzcE4P5PkLBlfRqnOu5WUu7Xhy0nubocFZ0D_VcCW-WNkeZC7FjCkMyaF3ljwWHJVkZ7ybJCI_AWuazD3YQKIuxmhcqrhHqZbUcmLyr17BlRQYBmgABH2US8/s320/CC970.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>real red, pool party, lemon lolly, old olive</b></td></tr></tbody></table>I had this center step fun fold card in my stash. I bought these premade. They are an A2 size card and fold flat for mailing. This premade base is ivory, and I wanted it to be the pool party shade. So, I cut cardstock and pool party designer paper to cover the ivory panels completely. I wanted to tone down the designer paper a bit, so I added a layer of vellum paper to each panel.<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpEKzJKRoqLqa8O5UR49y9mQbc-HyBYvhxBtGl5qmPqUcgIRff5pcayXgv76_FuPULHOu2wj5wPaINDpk9GLB2csu6ezLHx-j9ZBoysGRDkobB1vUQcJ-B-SznrgLwwYJZOICNvKq7wjuP3Dd-1fXbyivKwXBvcFwtJrFKdNhY9QmoNKIZP2KX9enu-YA/s2309/CottageCutz%2005.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2309" data-original-width="2016" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpEKzJKRoqLqa8O5UR49y9mQbc-HyBYvhxBtGl5qmPqUcgIRff5pcayXgv76_FuPULHOu2wj5wPaINDpk9GLB2csu6ezLHx-j9ZBoysGRDkobB1vUQcJ-B-SznrgLwwYJZOICNvKq7wjuP3Dd-1fXbyivKwXBvcFwtJrFKdNhY9QmoNKIZP2KX9enu-YA/s320/CottageCutz%2005.JPG" width="279" /></a></div>Next, I cut the <a href="https://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutzgingerbreadcottage4x6.aspx" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Gingerbread Cottage</span></b></a> in the challenge colors plus a few allowed neutrals. It's such a cute die. I love it as a Christmas card. <br /> <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqEy5Y_OEmJ4ObJ6hsgQZE5jCtZg73bkKttczEljG3PaqiAXWMTWLSFmZMftTKAMKn27y7khzAxV3VECvuGWZo-_vdT7ekQsIBWJw2JBryVwhDJKSvpwO7C7mgN8rxdM2zImaWkVqc3XGQdAAP3g5vXLPRtBs1T4w2TCuCoDNkR3R0K1v4_5AYWX7sDPg/s2987/CottageCutz%2001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2599" data-original-width="2987" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqEy5Y_OEmJ4ObJ6hsgQZE5jCtZg73bkKttczEljG3PaqiAXWMTWLSFmZMftTKAMKn27y7khzAxV3VECvuGWZo-_vdT7ekQsIBWJw2JBryVwhDJKSvpwO7C7mgN8rxdM2zImaWkVqc3XGQdAAP3g5vXLPRtBs1T4w2TCuCoDNkR3R0K1v4_5AYWX7sDPg/s320/CottageCutz%2001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I wanted a bold Christmas sentiment and decided to use the CottageCutz Merry Christmas w/Shadow phrase (Christmas 2021). I cut it in red cardstock 2x and added it to a white glitter cardstock panel. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn6SX1ey-yOb-o3FBMNqbUts8TYsWpjLxjO8jsagyCW0zB75LfQanLDhaM0CccVv-cRUnHL7WHlnuDa7wouJpJ-Gqak2mdAKReQNd58EdAPsFnSKvv05z4GE2clKfBzRMYusIVmkYKaEccCK0XD23bgAQ3E8ifumwHnYR9y_ZqGl6_0gxQywdkx_Ky8Oo/s2653/CottageCutz%2006.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2653" data-original-width="2174" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn6SX1ey-yOb-o3FBMNqbUts8TYsWpjLxjO8jsagyCW0zB75LfQanLDhaM0CccVv-cRUnHL7WHlnuDa7wouJpJ-Gqak2mdAKReQNd58EdAPsFnSKvv05z4GE2clKfBzRMYusIVmkYKaEccCK0XD23bgAQ3E8ifumwHnYR9y_ZqGl6_0gxQywdkx_Ky8Oo/s320/CottageCutz%2006.JPG" width="262" /></a></div>To finish off my card, I attached the gingerbread cottage to the center panel with dimensional adhesive. I cut the pine trees that are part of this die in the old olive shade. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBTvDfqVFvESlUPN6okREOpYBIuy1e6vheDk4YpDhbr7iLnTB_qZCm48zfiEq12LZ632sC2izXNejRKIM6kYr6Hv-avP17h_mHqCgNJggZKRx7vA8XdCgLP6kQ7sYu8EHH1lFKPndofsdUdRho-DaCBTyFRO3jIzAtB59APueia2Z141lyNSd5Z5BDCH4/s2511/CottageCutz%2008%20B.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2511" data-original-width="2129" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBTvDfqVFvESlUPN6okREOpYBIuy1e6vheDk4YpDhbr7iLnTB_qZCm48zfiEq12LZ632sC2izXNejRKIM6kYr6Hv-avP17h_mHqCgNJggZKRx7vA8XdCgLP6kQ7sYu8EHH1lFKPndofsdUdRho-DaCBTyFRO3jIzAtB59APueia2Z141lyNSd5Z5BDCH4/w339-h400/CottageCutz%2008%20B.JPG" width="339" /></a></div>Well that's it for me for this post. So until next time.......God Bless. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>I am also entering:</b></div><div><b>1. </b><a href="http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-challenge-christmas-themed.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Crafty Calendar Challeng</span></b></a>e is Christmas themed. </div><div><b>2.</b> <a href="https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/crafty-catz-661-anything-goes-with.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Crafty Catz</span></b></a> is anything goes-optional is to make them smile. </div><div><b>3.</b> <a href="https://secretstamper.com/2023/11/anything-goes-with-a-fun-fold-for-creative-creases-71/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Creative Creases</span></b></a> is anything goes with a fun fold.</div><div><b>4.</b> <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"> <a href="https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-700-christmas.html" target="_blank">C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #700</a></span></b> is anything goes. </div><div><b>5.</b> <a href="http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2023/11/509-tis-season-patties-creations.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Creative Knockouts</span></b></a> has a "tis the season" challenge. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a hrefhttp:="" target="_blank" thecharmedlife-maryr917.blogspot.com=""><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54491/152/1AD3ED0EE3062098315A0BA83D36FB94.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px;" /></a></div></div></div><br />Mary Marshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17599043443078942896noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68611795909522642.post-2049240358220507492023-11-27T13:12:00.015-05:002023-11-27T13:20:26.256-05:00Holiday Lantern<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrW4i9iH0rEzOR5UskdORPYm5pCUmavaSvJtTQw_CgmU7utyX_FwfKsYzFGa14bP6uAorZDaGUbNwpRncJReUYod8BFw87jGOsKjX38zB1cgVvVf1CEkMQPAP11KL-WTF8PmHZrH2TGwiwrifz78CgMoi96ZRlSnVb-wnTCcVhPIaIsuids0GYmzj125o/s2103/CC973%20(04).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2103" data-original-width="1498" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrW4i9iH0rEzOR5UskdORPYm5pCUmavaSvJtTQw_CgmU7utyX_FwfKsYzFGa14bP6uAorZDaGUbNwpRncJReUYod8BFw87jGOsKjX38zB1cgVvVf1CEkMQPAP11KL-WTF8PmHZrH2TGwiwrifz78CgMoi96ZRlSnVb-wnTCcVhPIaIsuids0GYmzj125o/w285-h400/CC973%20(04).JPG" width="285" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello Blogger Friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with The Charmed Life Blog today. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hope you had a great weekend and that your Thanksgiving celebration was a good one. Ours was such a wonderful time with family. I never take these times for granted anymore especially since the days of Covid restrictions. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I started my Christmas decorating and hopefully will finish up this week. I put up two trees and I decorate every room downstairs, so it does take me 3-4 days. But I love Christmas and seeing my home look so festive. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I wanted to get this card posted before I get back to the decorating.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This one I made for the <a href="https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/color-combinations-43/cc973-my-granny-loves-pink-sunsets-balmy-breezes-11-7-23-a-645651/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: black;">color challenge #973</span></b></a> on Splitcoaststampers. We were to use granny apple green, polished pink and balmy blue for our color trio. Optional was anything goes. I chose to use red for the option. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhnzN5Hp8ntG3SOL6_V-z41C5J07pvaXwMO_xO1brvtphb9bmV-kZaZGsKo3WlJBdwoca_DUY2UJ1Nme0CAZRcEbbLE3ZseoiLMp7J9i5Aj0eTWd4ZpkM6ZkzL8TZ2Q5hdU58fwrrf8qIHyJXsbSZsp0KGE3QXUAuBdxOHwX6sz0z-JHKtRRYfadX-72w/s800/CC973.webp" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhnzN5Hp8ntG3SOL6_V-z41C5J07pvaXwMO_xO1brvtphb9bmV-kZaZGsKo3WlJBdwoca_DUY2UJ1Nme0CAZRcEbbLE3ZseoiLMp7J9i5Aj0eTWd4ZpkM6ZkzL8TZ2Q5hdU58fwrrf8qIHyJXsbSZsp0KGE3QXUAuBdxOHwX6sz0z-JHKtRRYfadX-72w/s320/CC973.webp" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>granny apple green, polished pink, balmy blue</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I went with a Christmas theme for my card. I used the <a href="https://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutzvintageholidaylantern4x6.aspx" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Vintage Holiday Lantern</span></b></a> die and cut in 2 of the challenge colors plus a few allowed neutrals of mossy meadow, soft suede, a metallic brown and a metallic beige.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div>I cut my Noel phrase in polished pink. This is a new die from Stampin' Up. </div><div><br /></div><div>The background snowflake embossed paper is from Lasting Impressions. I have had it in my stash for years.</div><div><br /></div><div>Well, that's it for me for this post. So, until next time......God bless. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Card Details:</b></div><div><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" class="tborder" style="background: rgb(205, 204, 222); color: #6d6d6d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; margin-bottom: 1px; width: 90%;"><tbody id="collapseobj_photoinfo"><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Paper:</span> polished pink, granny apple green, mossy meadow, real red, soft suede (Stampin' Up), sea water (Bazzill), metallics (Worldwin Papers), white snowflakes embossed (Lasting Impressions)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Paper Size:</span> 4 1/2" x 5 3/4"</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Accessories:</span> Vintage Holiday Lantern die (CottageCutz), Noel die (Stampin' Up),</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div><b>I am also entering:</b></div><div><b>1. </b><a href="http://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2023/11/212-embossing-wet-or-dry.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Cardz 4 Galz</span></b></a> has a wet or dry embossing challenge. </div><div><b>2.</b> <a href="https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/11/q-is-for-quadruple-shapes-or-images.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Alphabet Challenge</span></b></a> is to use quadruple shapes or images. I used 4 letters for my sentiment. </div><div><b>3</b>. <a href="https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/crafty-catz-660-anything-goes-optional.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Crafty Catz</span></b></a> is anything goes w/optional of Christmas or Winter. </div><div><b>4.</b> <a href="https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/11/mttcc-74-theme-of-snowflakes-christmas.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">My Time to Craft Christmas</span></b></a> has a theme of snowflakes. I used snowflake embossed paper. </div><div><b>5.</b> <a href="https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/11/card-making-paper-craft-scrapbook_01539377664.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Gem of a Challenge</span></b></a> has an anything goes. </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFncoPY8x3wV4i4Zbb3wGJaHms20IQ148X5X6x10EDMXqyelQAiJ8M6eHi_eLnyBmuPuHQK-wuVJrczqzB9hg7UPPqdqckYg_s3wRl9t4MB7dxmqrk2Q6vP6RwxmgCQAR7SZV2GM76x4QWPS5u137fKHA1_4Z5sp_ISmy-v0pWB732KSFDbl0s_9Okur8/s2419/CC973%20(01).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2419" data-original-width="1815" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFncoPY8x3wV4i4Zbb3wGJaHms20IQ148X5X6x10EDMXqyelQAiJ8M6eHi_eLnyBmuPuHQK-wuVJrczqzB9hg7UPPqdqckYg_s3wRl9t4MB7dxmqrk2Q6vP6RwxmgCQAR7SZV2GM76x4QWPS5u137fKHA1_4Z5sp_ISmy-v0pWB732KSFDbl0s_9Okur8/w300-h400/CC973%20(01).JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a hrefhttp:="" target="_blank" thecharmedlife-maryr917.blogspot.com=""><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54491/152/1AD3ED0EE3062098315A0BA83D36FB94.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div>Mary Marshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17599043443078942896noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68611795909522642.post-90950754736228103802023-11-25T10:49:00.004-05:002023-11-25T10:49:54.395-05:00Christmas Ornaments<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU08BWR9dS387WWMWOf0X_7LZl-H0kO9M8xNfRd1rjVjoVRltRAA3lNXA8_Qqx-vELwciHp7__m75TOWVaLn_jLAnuh9rVFxzR00Hjo5RZhZI5UTjtTsG_OotkcEAPsBqRWtrpqWJ1TyelmnL0LPnTSWTqUG7WmjdHnbTCiWnPmpo9I06yeD8rs-KQsMY/s2568/CC967%20(03).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2568" data-original-width="2242" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU08BWR9dS387WWMWOf0X_7LZl-H0kO9M8xNfRd1rjVjoVRltRAA3lNXA8_Qqx-vELwciHp7__m75TOWVaLn_jLAnuh9rVFxzR00Hjo5RZhZI5UTjtTsG_OotkcEAPsBqRWtrpqWJ1TyelmnL0LPnTSWTqUG7WmjdHnbTCiWnPmpo9I06yeD8rs-KQsMY/w349-h400/CC967%20(03).JPG" width="349" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello Blogger friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with The Charmed Life Blog today. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's the Saturday after Thanksgiving and time to start thinking seriously about Christmas. I will be taking down all my Fall decorations today and start with Christmas. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For my Christmas decorating I usually take about 3 days to get everything done. I love this season and decorate every room on the downstairs level. I also decorate minimally the 2 bedrooms that my son and his family will use when they come for their Christmas visit. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then there are my Christmas cards. I have 19 made so far and still need a lot more. I send boxed cards to those who don't really appreciate a handmade card and I don't feel guilty about it (LOL).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now onto my card for today. This one I made using the colors from the Splitcoaststampers color challenge #967. We were to use parakeet party, fresh freesia and highland heather. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_nfE-78Poi4c_lyqaRfwHNOh11DToSYv_nsY7RG3-XTlj26tqztdjVKgk-MEs56PPnVXBjvi7FrHpotLQ3plcuHg2Q7TXlRrNRRLv_4jqz50niCqewiZm23gCwEI9WK4zC16SF_Aql0ueU7ZKNmvriTKv7DQ1ktcX-ogyA61kp3TXqLImAMyl0duLGZ0/s390/CC967.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="390" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_nfE-78Poi4c_lyqaRfwHNOh11DToSYv_nsY7RG3-XTlj26tqztdjVKgk-MEs56PPnVXBjvi7FrHpotLQ3plcuHg2Q7TXlRrNRRLv_4jqz50niCqewiZm23gCwEI9WK4zC16SF_Aql0ueU7ZKNmvriTKv7DQ1ktcX-ogyA61kp3TXqLImAMyl0duLGZ0/s320/CC967.webp" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>parakeet party, fresh freesia, highland heather</b></td></tr></tbody></table>I thought this would be a great trio of colors to use for ornaments on a Christmas card. I used night of navy cardstock (allowed neutral) for the ornament itself and the challenge colors for the decorations on the ornaments.<div><br /></div><div>My layout is a slimline design (3 1/2" x 7 1/2"). Background designer paper is from the Stampin' Up "penguin playmates" collection. The Ornament are a new die from CottageCutz- Old Fashioned Ornaments 2. </div><div><br /></div><div>I added some candy canes, holly leaves and peppermint twist candies for interest. Finished off my card with sequins.</div><div><br /></div><div>Well, that's it for me for this post. So, until next time .....God bless. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Card Details:</b></div><div><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" class="tborder" style="background: rgb(205, 204, 222); color: #6d6d6d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; margin-bottom: 1px; width: 90%;"><tbody id="collapseobj_photoinfo"><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Stamps:</span> Christmas Messages (Hero Arts)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Paper:</span> fresh freesia, highland heather, parakeet party, night of navy, white, pengruin playmates dsp (Stampin' Up)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Paper Size:</span> 3 1/2" x 7 1/2"</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Ink:</span> night of navy (Stampin' Up)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Accessories:</span> old fashioned ornament 2(CottageCutz)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Techniques:</span> slimline card</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b>I am also entering:</b></div><div><b>1. <a href="http://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-252-winterholiday-dt-call.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Time Out Challenges</span></a> </b>has a Winter/Holiday Challenge. </div><div><b>2.</b> <a href="https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/crafty-catz-660-anything-goes-optional.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Crafty Catz</span></b></a> has an anything goes challenge w/option of Christmas or Winter. </div><div><b>3</b>. <a href="https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/mlccb-53-anything-christmas-goes-mlccb.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"> Merry Little Christmas Challenge </span></b></a>is anything goes.</div><div><b>4.</b> <a href="http://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/inkspirational-challenge-303-seasonal.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Inkspirational Challenge #303</span></b></a> is seasonal- I chose winter with a Christmas theme. </div><div><b>5. </b><a href="https://tictactoechallenge.com/tttc236-featured-designer-elizabeth/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">TicTacToe challenge #236</span></b></a> -I chose the 3rd column or right. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIG5qXqlpBB8KQSawyN5s45WL-SFwQYbZkPo90QaZDb1lHr6VjGRIVylru7owmuZREuKP9IcvBIKFl8N8GHcoe1aLCtQol4smYQc64F3Zp4fWAOCnlETKGCLRZFrhioOLxBRO38IQ_V9AMb9lDOTwc-e_egMguThniYYqFHC1TTMuGbmxnjkC-Cca6exc/s1309/CottageCutz%2005%20A.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="949" data-original-width="1309" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIG5qXqlpBB8KQSawyN5s45WL-SFwQYbZkPo90QaZDb1lHr6VjGRIVylru7owmuZREuKP9IcvBIKFl8N8GHcoe1aLCtQol4smYQc64F3Zp4fWAOCnlETKGCLRZFrhioOLxBRO38IQ_V9AMb9lDOTwc-e_egMguThniYYqFHC1TTMuGbmxnjkC-Cca6exc/w400-h290/CottageCutz%2005%20A.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello Blogger Friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with The Charmed Life Blog today. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hope your Thanksgiving celebration was a wonderful time with family /friends. We celebrated with our family. It was a great time with our kids/grandkids and my meal turned out perfectly. Even the gravy didn't give me any trouble this year. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My daughter-in-law bought a delicious broccoli-cauliflower gratin. I had my usual menu of turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, sweet potato casserole, corn, homemade cranberry sauce, rolls, pumpkin and apple pies. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Needless to say, we were all more than full after dinner. We waited until after clean-up to have dessert. I am already looking forward to Christmas dinner because I will have my CA son and his family here as well. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now onto my card for today. This was the last one that I made for Thanksgiving 2023. I wanted to post it yesterday but there was just no time between Wednesday or Thursday. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>I used the colors from the Splitcoaststampers <a href="https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/color-combinations-43/cc974-parades-crushed-pecans-my-crumb-cake-645689/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: black;">color challenge #974</span></b></a> for my slimline card. We were to use poppy parade, crushed curry, pecan pie and crumb cake for the color combination. Optional was anything goes. I chose the addition of blue for this part.<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgthG0zBSjy-rLKH1mtD_PmQBPkGzDblsvmqWaK7Vd-1VaA7shlE9cyaNbUo3Li7bZ2Xl1XdTGlWpyE-sYWYkB3E8Yvgm-jo6vFt_Tmt2lyyRdN2QcxXCInyd89iO2szXEpUficrMzJPYfX1VQQVZOrp3qdYgameHhw2vnVpY2yjdUgSXMTSXzzEuSVkzQ/s390/CC974.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="390" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgthG0zBSjy-rLKH1mtD_PmQBPkGzDblsvmqWaK7Vd-1VaA7shlE9cyaNbUo3Li7bZ2Xl1XdTGlWpyE-sYWYkB3E8Yvgm-jo6vFt_Tmt2lyyRdN2QcxXCInyd89iO2szXEpUficrMzJPYfX1VQQVZOrp3qdYgameHhw2vnVpY2yjdUgSXMTSXzzEuSVkzQ/s320/CC974.webp" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>poppy parade, crushed curry, pecan pie, crumb cake</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br />I cut the Autumn Friends (CottageCutz die) images in the challenge colors plus a few allowed neutrals. <br /><br />For the Fall Tree (CottageCutz die), I wanted the look of the trees we see in PA in the Fall season. So, I cut in white cardstock and blended barn door and fossilized amber distress inks to get a beautiful Fall color. I colored the 3 leaves with the same inks. These inks are a match for the Stampin'Up colors. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2kJmWQpmP-1rRv9g7wbcm-4ur_YUp7DCwFFbtYE8fEK6oZHpAlJRkSGcYizVCFiraCqT-yDZquc7Y0DJlQkS_lwgp2K3hAbhn-nLwGpWswe3yxyavqapW4YlLQxT3CWSrFgFVCefRXTPF4YD_mX1PrCMarTk894ytuRR1PX9J_mW1y_v0NF_8usGSQao/s2155/CottageCutz%2001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="2155" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2kJmWQpmP-1rRv9g7wbcm-4ur_YUp7DCwFFbtYE8fEK6oZHpAlJRkSGcYizVCFiraCqT-yDZquc7Y0DJlQkS_lwgp2K3hAbhn-nLwGpWswe3yxyavqapW4YlLQxT3CWSrFgFVCefRXTPF4YD_mX1PrCMarTk894ytuRR1PX9J_mW1y_v0NF_8usGSQao/s320/CottageCutz%2001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div>Next, I chose this pattern of designer paper for the card background. I liked the blue sky and the sun rays. It's from a pack called "heavenly skies" (Divinity Designs) and they are sized for a slimline card at 6" x 9". <br />I cut a white card base 4" x 9" and the designer paper is also 4" x 9" to cover the white card front. I attached the designer paper to the card base. And cut a slope in the crumb cake shade using the <span style="color: black;"><a href="https://www.scrappingcottage.com/search.aspx?find=hill+slimline"><span style="color: black;">Hills</span> <span style="color: black;">Slimline</span></a> </span>die. They are both attached with double sided tape.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA4ynr2WiS58AEnHVXWzb8tGE2eEke7WDv8gd1gDYWlHnA-pKKEfmZLzGw3H0Aw0oZchh73Lrkh5J8FPErb-0awdEmNHejD2X_QgAyotu8xZU_p64UJENEtj3G_mDvY4VNM87Ky9cR0quKJgXqwyM52cpUTw75BqnlFGhAWBPPbHRQn2NrkG26K8yVUNM/s1823/CottageCutz%2003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1094" data-original-width="1823" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA4ynr2WiS58AEnHVXWzb8tGE2eEke7WDv8gd1gDYWlHnA-pKKEfmZLzGw3H0Aw0oZchh73Lrkh5J8FPErb-0awdEmNHejD2X_QgAyotu8xZU_p64UJENEtj3G_mDvY4VNM87Ky9cR0quKJgXqwyM52cpUTw75BqnlFGhAWBPPbHRQn2NrkG26K8yVUNM/s320/CottageCutz%2003.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I attached my images with clear drying glue except for the Bear & Owl. I used dimensional adhesive to lift them slightly off the card base.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-tReuEyeC6tAcePFGfHFuoGgrpcT4JXKOjVbuCIFM0EgmQMSh-e_rI9uEPXMqxVZlNEWvxTqPj44L0bjy_-kV-qnGGHy1SP8dEfMZjQdGpV-n9rrmzudlNQhYrrec4eYqNe8CI7gg2b1gRDgugN9eOZvtBUJtlT5Tdm3zE0YelWBahE4Qrb1DTgntQU/s2082/CottageCutz%2004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1318" data-original-width="2082" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-tReuEyeC6tAcePFGfHFuoGgrpcT4JXKOjVbuCIFM0EgmQMSh-e_rI9uEPXMqxVZlNEWvxTqPj44L0bjy_-kV-qnGGHy1SP8dEfMZjQdGpV-n9rrmzudlNQhYrrec4eYqNe8CI7gg2b1gRDgugN9eOZvtBUJtlT5Tdm3zE0YelWBahE4Qrb1DTgntQU/w400-h254/CottageCutz%2004.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><div>To complete the card, I cut a couple of clouds using the Stitched Sun, Clouds & Umbrella (CottageCutz die). I cut them from the leftover designer paper. Stamped my Happy Thanksgiving sentiment and attached to the card base.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYjhkmsn4hgP0-ihrfDaozBt1zhrvyT4FlgnITGBc4eJHZ5fRVJu2W2qh8hCZnlwYqC9IhljcheaG7ju_9NPPKftJHEi61FQUrFOA9gv4zp-96oVdu7JAI1tKRVBth_LNRq39vd-inddEZwF0QVn8vPliupXDQh_ayNm4fIAJ8rjyoRxPnL3QLtLCqjj8/s1391/CottageCutz%2006%20B.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="931" data-original-width="1391" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYjhkmsn4hgP0-ihrfDaozBt1zhrvyT4FlgnITGBc4eJHZ5fRVJu2W2qh8hCZnlwYqC9IhljcheaG7ju_9NPPKftJHEi61FQUrFOA9gv4zp-96oVdu7JAI1tKRVBth_LNRq39vd-inddEZwF0QVn8vPliupXDQh_ayNm4fIAJ8rjyoRxPnL3QLtLCqjj8/w400-h268/CottageCutz%2006%20B.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div>That's my card for today. So, until next time......God bless. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Card Details:</b></div><div><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" class="tborder" style="background: rgb(205, 204, 222); color: #6d6d6d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; margin-bottom: 1px; width: 90%;"><tbody id="collapseobj_photoinfo"><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Stamps:</span> gift of fall (Paper Pumpkin 2019)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Paper:</span> crushed curry, poppy parade, pecan pie, crumb cake, soft suede (stampin' Up), Heavenly Skies Designer Paper (Divinity Designs)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Paper Size:</span> 4" x 9"</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Ink:</span> pecan pie (Stampin' Up) fossilized amber distress, barn red distress, antique linen distress (Ranger), tuxedo black (memento)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" class="alt1" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3d3d3d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; padding: 6px;"><span class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Accessories:</span> Fall Tree die, Autumn Friends die, Clouds die, Hill slimline die (CottageCutz)</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div><b>I am also entering:</b></div><div><b>1. </b><a href="http://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/november-challenge-59-anything-goes.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">The Paper Funday challenge</span></b></a> is anything goes-with optional grateful/thankful.</div><div><b>2</b>. <a href="http://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2023/11/chllenge-78.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Crafty Animals Challenge #78</span></b></a> is anything goes with an animal. </div><div><b>3.</b> <a href="https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/ch149-brand-new-challenge-up.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Crafting Happiness Challenge </span></b></a>is a Turkey or any animal. </div><div><b>4.</b> <b> <a href="https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-80-anything-goes-with.html" target="_blank">Critter Crazy Challenge #80</a></b> is anything goes with a critter. </div><div><b>5.</b> <a href="https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/fall-season-november-2023-challenge.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">The Four Seasons Challenge</span></b></a> is anything Fall goes. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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