JUdi's birthday card

 I am so sorry that you have to look at a crooked card.  I took a quick pic of this card,
and then quickly put it in the mail.  It was already late for my friend's birthday (I should just make some belated cards to keep in my stash).  The problem isn't so much making the cards on time...    It's getting them in the mail in time.

This is what I do on cold and snowy days... besides making cards and jewelry... read, above are books written by some of my favorite authors...

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Blessings,
Jill

Happy Valentine's Day

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I think I am finally done making Valentine cards,

Most of these cards were made using images from Paper Wishes.   The card at the top the flowers were done with a 3-D sheet that I had printed out and put together a long time ago.  It just had not made it to a card base till now.

I've been trying to, endlessly, clean and purge my craft room.  I've also been trying to use designer papers that have been a around for a while, and use things from my "snippets" box.  I have made up my mind, as I go through the box,  If it has been around for a while, It either has to be used or thrown.

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Blessings,

Jill

More Side step Cards

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I'm still trying to add to my stash for next years Christmas cards.   And...as you can see...I'm still enjoying making side step cards.  My images are from Paper wishes.  My sentiments are made from rub ons.

The fact that it is snowing today makes me feel more like making Christmas cards.

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Blessings,

Jill

Warm Thoughts to you...

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This week it will be 9 years since I lost my beautiful Mother.

I was trying to think of a card I could make that could kind of be a tribute to her.

My grandmother loved to sew and spent many hours at her sewing machine, and I was the happy recipient of many lovely dresses that she made for me.  My  mother, following in her mother's footsteps, also liked to sew.  I still have a small quilt that she made that I sometimes wrap around my shoulders while I'm sitting at my computer typing on a chilly night.

For many years I liked to sew, and made many clothes for my daughter when she was young.  I also spent many hours at my sewing machine.  (Don't ask me how long it's been since I last sewed...I sure don't remember).  I keep saying that one of these days I will get back to it.   It seems that my computer,  My greeting cards, my jewelry making, and reading...call out to me instead this days.

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Blessings,

Jill

Side step cards

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This is one of my favorite card folds...
I know that not every one likes to "fussy" cut, but I do...I can't cut as much or as long as I used to...(without my wrist hurting)

The third card I think I got a little bit carried away....It looks much too cluttered...but I did still have fun making these cards..
I forgot to look for the link at Splitcoaststampers where they have a tutorial posted for these cards.   They give the dimensions for the card base.  The designer paper that I used came from PaperWishes....

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Blessings,
Jill