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Lighthearted Leaves 2.0

I still have the nasty cough, but I’m feeling better today.

Yesterday, I promised to post a “stepped up” version of the Lighthearted Leaves card we made in Stamp Club this month.

One of the products I wanted to use in class was the chalk marker.  Just a small touch here and there, can add so much to your project, and it really looks pretty on any color of cardstock (CS).

Unfortunately, one of the two markers I ordered for class was damaged when it arrived.  One thing I LOVE about Stampin’ Up! is how dedicated they are to fixing any problems with their products.  They sent me a new marker right away, but I didn’t have it in time for class.

With 28 people coming to Stamp Club this month, I wasn’t sure how long the one marker would last, so in class, we only added a little bit of the chalk marker to the leaf we cut out.  Here’s the picture from the Stamp Club card (see yesterday’s post for details).

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And here’s the stepped up version.

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Can you see the difference?  I added more detail to the leaves with the chalk marker, and added a black CS layer between the Soft Suede card base and the Crumb Cake panel.

What do you think?  Which one do you like best?

If you need any of the supplies used in these cards (see yesterday’s post for details), please visit my online store by clicking on the shopping basket.  If you’re in the Fort Knox/Elizabethtown, Kentucky area, I’d like to meet you.  And, if you don’t have one, I’d love to be your demonstrator.

Until next time……stay inky, my friends!

More WTU Cards

As promised, I’m showing you more of the cards that were donated to the Warrior Transition Unit at Fort Knox for the soldiers to send to their friends and families.

These were donated by Pat.  Her sister, Nancy, and a friend also helped with these beautiful cards.

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The next cards were donated by Cathy.  Who would have thought to put maple seeds, aka whirligigs, on a card?

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And, these are from my friend in California, Helen, who got us started on this journey!

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And, here’s another picture of Janet, who helped by sorting cards while I took pictures!

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Thank you, everyone, for your hard work to let the wounded soldiers know we appreciate them!

Until next time……stay inky, my friends!

Bluegrass Stampers and the WTU

I am blessed to have a wonderful group of friends who support me, both in my business and in my personal life.  They are known as the Bluegrass Stampers, and I don’t know what I would do without them.  One of the things we do as a group, is support our local Veterans by making cards for them.

For the last ten years, I have taken boxes of Valentines to the VA Hospital in Louisville to let our Veterans know that their sacrifices are appreciated.  I received Valentines from stamping friends all over the country!  This year, we made 674 Valentines!!

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For the last couple of years, in addition to taking Valentines to the VA hospital, we also took Valentines to the Warrior Transition Unit (WTU) at Fort Knox.  This is a facility that helps our wounded warriors get back to their lives.

Last week, I received a request from the WTU for cards that the soldiers could send to their friends and families.  They asked for an assortment, and especially “miss you” types of cards.  Several of the Bluegrass Stamper members stepped up immediately to make cards!  I’m just so proud of them!  I’ll be sharing some of these cards with you in future posts.

If you are interested in making cards for our Veterans and soldiers, we’ll take all the help we can get.  Just contact me, and I’ll let you know what we need.

BLOG CANDY

Now that I’m getting the hang of posting (Sue told me it was easy, and I’ve found that she’s always right….lol), I’d like to connect with some of you out there in blog land.  At the beginning of September, I will draw a name from everyone that is signed up to follow my blog by email.  I’m not sure what I’m giving away yet.  I’ll show you that in a future post.  So, sign up to follow my blog, and you’ll be entered in the drawing!

Until next time…….stay inky, my friends!