Special Blessing Two-fer!

Hi Stampers! I just got my SU Special Blessing set yesterday and am all excited to try it out. So I found two sketch challenges today (I just love Wednesdays!!) which helped me get these put together quickly. This first card I followed the scs challenge sc218.

Here's what I used: all Stampin' Up!

stamps: special blessing

cs: so saffron, old olive, delicate dots dsp (Sale-A-Bration FREE)

ink:white craft

technique: paper piercing

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Now for the second card, I used the Diva's Coffeebreak Design challenge 117, minus the bow. For those who have visited a few times you may have realized I am not a big bow or large flower person. I like ribbon and small bows and knots, but I digress...

To make this card you need: All SU!

stamps: Special Blessing, All Holidays (for greeting)

cs: elegant eggplant, delicate dots dsp (Sale-A-Bration FREE), whisper white

ink: old olive, craft white

accessories: gold brads, old olive grosgrain ribbon, scallop punch

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Hope you are having a good day, too! I am headed outside to hang laundry since it is 60+ degrees. Thanks for stopping by, Tasha

It's Saturday Sketch Time!

It's so nice to be home 2 days in a row. I am getting caught up on the house and yard. It's so hard when you run run run and only have time in between to dump stuff off and grab new stuff for the next event. Now I need to work on my van this afternoon...

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But it's Saturday and I do love Lauren's sketches so I had to take a little "mytime" break. At least I remembered to do a card I can use for a thank you! If you want to play, too, just click here to see her Saturday sketch.

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Now I'll show you my sample. I used SU close to cocoa, pumpkin pie, summer sun cardstock and old olive designer series paper. I did emboss gold leaves on the cross (same stamp as on the summer sun).

And here is a crazy thing. I moved the card to the shade and the colors completely changed in the camera. I think I might like this one better!

Unfortunately that's all the time I will have today. My dad's birthday was yesterday so he will come with my brother and niece today to celebrate. I need to get started on the cake and finish up the house. Hopefully, we can get the kids to spend most of the time outside since they can make quite a mess! And I don't want to have to get ready for company all over again tomorrow.

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Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend! Till next time, Tasha