CCEE1823 Virgin Stamp

Our hostess for the month of June is Joanne

She says:
"I don't think I am the only one with unused, or "virgin" stamps.  This week I want you to go through your stash and ink those virgins to create this week's card".

I just couldn't believe this set had sat unused for years on the shelf.  Now I have a nice card for Thanksgiving!!  Thanks for looking!

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CCEE1822 Embossing Folders

For my last challenge of the month, use your embossing folders on your card today.

Our two granddaughters are turning 21 this month.  This is for Samantha, the animal-crazy girl!!

I used the paw print embossing folder.

Please join us, and link your card to our blog HERE.

CCEE1821 NEWS

I wake up in the morning to the NEWS.  Make a card using each of these letters ..... N, E, W, S.

I used N = nest, E = eggs, W = wren, and S = sun.

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CCEE1820 Pack Rat Day

This is the day you have dreaded.  My challenge to you is to use paper you have hoarded!!

I have saved this paper........too pretty to cut into.  I couldn't put anything on top of it....I didn't want to hide the beautiful roses and leaves!!

Please join us, linking your card HERE.

CCEE1819 RED!

My birthday is in two days.  Make me happy by using some RED on  your card!

I guess I could call this Butterfly Kisses!

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Erin is 21!

Just can't believe our little sweet pea Erin is 21 today.  She's working in the BIG CITY (NY!) and loves it!  We just called her to sing (loud and off key of course) and she said it was "Dreadful, dreadful!" Well it should be........we've been practicing for years!

Happy Happy Birthday, Miss Erin!!

CCEE1818 May Flowers

I am your hostess for the month of May.  Since April showers bring May flowers, my first challenge is to fill your card with pretty flowers.

My bee is collecting nectar from poppies and clover in a pretty meadow.  The card itself is a deep purple.

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CCEE1817 Poem

As her last challenge, Lois tells us that April is National Poetry Month, and today is Poem in Your Pocket Day.  She asks us to create a card using a poem as inspiration.

The poem I have chosen is "High Flight" by John Gillespie Magee, Jr.

Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth,

And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;

Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth

Of sun-split clouds - and done a hundred things

You have not dreamed of - wheeled and soared and swung

High in the sunlit silence.  Hov'ring there

I've chased the shouting wind along and flung

My eager craft through footless halls of air.

Up, up the long delirious burning blue

I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace,

Where never lark, or even eagle, flew;

And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod

The high untrespassed sanctity of space,

Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.

This has always been one of my favorite poems.  I hope you think my card represents a bit of the fabulous words of this WWII flying Ace.

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CCEE1816 Bicycle Day

Today is Bicycle Day.  Lois asks us to put a bicycle on our cards.  We can also use anything with wheels.

Today I chose to use a skateboard.  This will go to a friend's son who loves to use his.......and he takes incredible risks. (Glad he's not mine!!!)

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CCEE1815 National Pet Day

Lois tells us that yesterday, April 11th was National Pet Day.  Her challenge is to Use a pet (dog, cat, canary - whatever) on our cards.

You may think this frog is a bit of a stretch as a pet, but as the mother of two boys, believe me, it's not.  We always had animals in our house when the boys were at home..........snakes, frogs, a praying mantis (Charlie), mice, caterpillars, whatever could come home in a pocket or hands.

Thanks for looking.  Please join us nexy week for another fun challenge.

CCEE1814 National Tartan Day

Lois is our hostess for the month of April.  For her first challenge, she asks us to create a card using plaid (tomorrow is National Tartan Day!).

I love this teen image!   I colored it in the shades of the plaid behind it.

Please join us this week and every week for a fun challenge!

CCEE1813 Fun Fold

For her last challenge, Vicky asks us to use a fun fold.

This card is called Hidden Message..a lot of work, but great results, I think!

Down in the lower right corner, you can see the words changed when the card is opened.

Thanks for looking.  Please join us and link your card HERE.

CCEE1812 Humor

Vicky tells us that today Is National Goof Off Day.  She challenges us to make a funny card.

The little girl by Mo Manning isn't funny, but I hope you think the saying is!!

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CCEE1811 Green

Vicky comments that St. Patrick's Day is this Saturday.  Her challenge to us is to make a card featuring GREEN - it can be a St. Patrick's card, but we can also choose to just use the color green (not all of us are Irish, but we do need cards of various types!).

I love this leprechaun, and the saying really gets too me.  I decided to make a box card, that folds to mail.  I hope you think it's fun.

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Storming again!

Two Nor'easters in five days!  This time we had a casualty .....

This beautiful 80 foot tree is now going to have to be cut down entirely.  Called the Tree service people at 7 this morning, and we are on their "LIST", as we are not alone with tree damage.  Luckily it fell into one side of our driveway, so we can still get in and out.  I guess this is why we have saved our money!!!!!!!!!!!!

CCEE1810 Three D Word Die Cuts

Vicky challenged us to use this fun technique, found here !!

Please join us using this fun technique, and post you card on our BLOG.

CCEE1809 National Pigs Day

Our hostess for the month of March is Vicky Gould.  She tells us, "Today is National Pigs Day.  Let's see some fun pigs on our cards."

I'm sending you all Hogs and Kisses!!

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CCEE1808 Polar Bears

For her last challenge, Kelly has asked us to create a card for Polar Bear Day.  We can use bears, snow, or use white as our card's focal color.

I love this Whipper Snapper polar bear.  Don't you just love him lying in the snow??

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CCEE1807 Tic Tac Toe

Kelly's challenge this week is to use the the Tic Tac Toe set up shown below.

I chose the center going across..... a RED, love themed, shaker card.

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CCEE1806 What YOU love

Today's challenge from Kelly :

"Since it's almost Valentine's Day, create a card showing something that YOU love."

I love RED (no surprise there), so it may be a surprise that my card has none!!  I LOVE books, and I have a special place in my heart for giraffes.  Thus my card.

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