Remember When...

Welcome to the September edition of Around the World on Wednesday!  This month we are looking back and remembering when...such as remembering our first stamp set, or remembering the trends of our youth.  It could be remembering a loved one or an event in our life that we remember.  The possibilities are endless!  

As we continue through the year, we are also CAS(e)ing a team member and this month that team member happens to be me!  I can't wait to hop along and see everyone's creations!  Whether you are just getting started or have arrive here from Chris Smith, be sure to hop all the way through!

With today being the eve of the 24th anniversary of 9/11, I chose to remember that day and honor all of the brave fire fighters who ran to help on this horrific day in history.  Being the wife and a mom of firefighters, I hold an extra special place in my heart for all of them.

I used the Painted Stripes background stamp, adding one single Real Red line to symbolize the courage and solidarity of the fire service.  The sentiment from The Right Words was absolutely perfect for this card.

This card is a CAS(e) of a scrapbook page I made for a dear family friend, and co-worker of my husband, who passed away while on duty, nearly 2 years ago.  As I said, those in the fire service hold a very special place in my heart.

Keep on hopping to see what Teri West has created for us today!

See the full line up below:

Jan Clothier - NZ
Leonie Stuart - AU
Rochelle Laird-Smith - AU
Cheryll Miller - AU
Danielle Kassing - NL
Marga Bultena - NL
Kelly Taranto - US
Chris Smith - US
Bree Renwick - US
Teri West - US
Cheryl Hamilton - US

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She's The Greatest

This week's TGIF Challenges Sketch Challenge was just the inspiration I needed to get a card made for Mother's Day!  Join in the fun and play along!

What do you call a card that uses 3 different stamp sets?  A $100 card!  But that's why we have so many stamp sets...so we can create fun cards like this!  

I stared with the Painted Stripes as my background...which is my new favorite, if you haven't already guessed!  Next I stamped and colored these tiny little flowers from She's The Greatest and tucked them around some Around It All die cut circles from  the Floral Delight DSP.

The larger circles needed a bigger sentiment, so I stamped the Happy Birthday from the Simple Birthday stamp set and fussy cut just the Happy.  I stamped Mother's Day, from She's the Greatest, in Daffodil Delight to complete the sentiment.

A little bit of white twine and some Antique Pearls completed the card.

Wishing all of the momma's out there a Happy Mother's Day this weekend!

Happy Stamping!

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Once An Artisan, Always An Artisan

 Last week at OnStage in Raleigh, past and present Artisan's met up for hugs, laughs and swaps.  This was my favorite moment of the week!

I used the Online Exclusives You Are Remarkable and Painted Stripes stamp sets for my card.  Bright and cheerful colors were a must...Petunia Pop, Lemon Lime Twist and, my favorite, Coastal Cabana.

This sentiment was absolutely perfect for all of my talented and crafty friends...they make my world a happier place!

Some Lemon Lime Twist Painted Stripes and some heat embossed splatters created a fun background for these pretty flowers.

Look at all of these beautiful, talented, loving and caring friends...it was sooooo good to see all of them! Once an Artisan, always an Artisan!

Happy Stamping!

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