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Today's Blogger's Challenge was to create a Halloween card. I have to say -- this was tough -- it is my last Halloween card this season! In any case,I chose to make a spooky background using the Distress Dragging technique from the February 2007 issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter....

Simple autumn colors. A simple layout. My Stippled Frame card (August 2007 Technique Junkie Newsletter) was made to celebrate the simple glory of fall.Stamps: Firecracker Designs by Pam...

Um, what IS that in on that card? Is that a...a....a...stick?Why yes, indeed it is. In fact, it is TWO sticks. I prefer to think of it as a well, a blind. What could be more appropriate this time of year than a hunting-style card? Mine was made possible today with the help from today's...

Fall is my favorite time of year. Living in Connecticut, the leaves are so gorgeous in autumn...it is impossible NOT to love fall. I think this card captures autumn perfectly! It makes me want to put on a sweater and take a walk in the cool, fresh air.The leaf stamps in this card...

Boy, am I ever going to miss Halloween. I just LOVE making Halloween cards! This card was made for the Technostamper Sketch Challenge #41. I used I Brake for Stamps Halloween Plate with a Veined Marble Background from the August 2007 issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter (Gosh,...

What is your favorite Science Fiction book? One of mine was 1984 by George Orwell. I read it as a teenager, um, before the year 1984 (oops, just aged myself!). I remember being so affected by the book, and a little frightened for the future.I made this ATC to celebrate the Science...

I originally bought these stamps to scrapbook pictures from my son's Boy Scout camping trip. They are just too cute to let languish on my shelf, though. They seemed a perfect match for the Camouflage Technique from the October 2008 issue of the TJ Newsletter, too.I love my Bear...

This week's Bloggers Challenge (#70) was to make something that you would give as a gift. I made this little candle basket, which I plan on taking to my SIL's house this weekend when we visit. I have a little confession: I struggle with this kind of thing. I usually approach them...

I am uber-super excited. Today's giveaway is NOT stamps. Instead, I have these gorgeous Shimmerz Paints! If you have not yet heard about Shimmerz Paints, you are in for a wonderful, fun, glimmering time...They are happiness in a bottle!The winner of this giveaway will receive the...

I recently participated in a card challenge to make a Halloween card using all Stampin' Up! stamps, and this is the card that I made for my partner. I think it just, well, ROCKS!The card uses the Designer Tile Technique from the August 2008 issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter....

I just love this Santa from Rubberstamp Avenue. It is my all-time favorite. To me, this IS Santa. I couldn't resist using him for the Technostamper Sketch Challenge (#40) this week!I stamped my Santa in black, then colored him with chalks. i edged him in gold, layered in white,...

I missed the Technostamper Sketch Challenge this week, so today's post is here to make it up...and boy did I have a good time doing this!The front panel on this card uses the Glitter Masking Technique from the October Issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter. The Spiders, and Circle...

Today's Blogger Challenge was to use a color combination of Riding Hood Red, Really Rust and Old Olive. I think this is a pleasing palette and I had fun with it! To make my card, I watercolored the owl using the dye ink pads (from the three colors above) and layered it on a panel...

I just liked the Clear Artistic Stamps from the giveaway so much yesterday that I had to make another card today. This time I used the Snakeskin Technique from the October 2008 issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter and made a little flap front for an extra message. I adore the...

I am so sorry -- I neglected to add the discount from Clear Artistic Stamps into the blog post for the giveaway! Here are the directions to receive a generous 15% off! E-mail your their order to clearartisticstamps@belindalandtroop.com Belinda will do a discount of 15% on the order....

Halloween scary? No way! This card was made with terrifically fun stamps from Clear Artistic Stamps, our Wonderful Wednesday Giveaway sponsor this week.The main panel of this card was colored with pencils and gamsol. It is layered on a purple piece made using the Cuttlebug Highlights...

Just a quick little card I made for a friend I am inviting to Thanksgiving dinner. I thought it was appropriate today because it is the Thanksgiving Holiday in Canada today, too. Happy Thanksgiving to our friends to the North!This card uses stamps from Our Daily Bread Designs. The...

These stamps make me chuckle. I just adore them! One lucky winner of this giveaway will adore having them in their collection, too.These Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps for today's giveaway were layered on top of a piece of Basket Weave Background (from the October 2008 Technique Junkie Newsletter)....

I should not be buying stamps. Ever. I have billions. But I can't resist! I was in the stamp store purchasing chalk refills (ahem, junkies, that may be a December hint) when this Happy Halloween stamp just jumped out at me. I knew that this cool Cuttlebug folder had been calling...

Today's Blogger's Challenge was "Falling for You." I chose to take the suggested theme literally and make a fall-themed card. In keeping with the Technique Blitz this month, I used the Punched Through Technique from the Ribbon Extravaganza in the October 2008 issue of the Technique...

I have had this for a while, but I just cannot seem to take a picture of this that looks nice. Well, that is part of it -- the other part is that I just never seem to remember to do it!In any case, this was made using the Faux Dichroic Technique, on of the CD 6 Bonus Techniques....

Today's Wonderful Wednesday giveaway is a hoot! These fun stamps by Firecracker Designs by Pamela are a delight! The card made for today's giveaway was made using the Geometric Overlay technique from the October 2008 issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter. I changed things a bit,...