PENNY BLACK - "Sparkler" (Poinsettia)

 I stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored with SU blenders.  The sentiment is from Paper Inspirations. Polka Dot mat is from a pad of SU designer papers.  I added Gold Wink of Stella to the center of the Poinsettia for some sparkle.

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CASING ANN SCHACH

I met Ann Schach when we both took a class with Michelle Zindorf several years ago. Since that class I have been following her blog and "chatting" via email now and then.  Recently she had a card using the "Detailed Dove" die and "Tis the Season" designer paper.  My brother had just asked me to make a card for him and since Ann had generously offered the tutorial for her post,  I knew what I was going to make because I love the dove and really liked her combination of the papers.  Mine is slightly different.

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SYMPATHY CARD

I really like the simplicity of this card.  The mother of one of my high school classmates passed a few days ago and I wanted his family to know that we were thinking of them.

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WITH SYMPATHY

Today we will be attending the very intimate funeral for a long time friend of ours.  Many years ago we had several trips together and had lots of laughs.  I have to admit I'm a little nervous about going, but my husband is a pallbearer and he feels I really need to go. There are supposed to be only about a dozen people but I will be extremely careful.

STAMPIN' UP! Mosaic Madness

I made these using Night of Navy as well.

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PEACEFUL DOVE

Cards will be posted but I'm afraid I will not be posting anything for descriptions for a while.  We are in the middle of moving my mother from an apartment next Thursday and 2 weeks later will be moving one of our daughters into a different house.  My stress level has been maxed out!

The idea for this one came from Pinterest.

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY AUNT

BREAK TIME IS FINALLY OVER! I certainly didn't plan on staying away this long but the stresses of life just took over.  I have a lot of cards lined up to post and since so many are Christmas/Holiday cards, I will probably post more than one at a time some days.

My mother's only surviving sister turned 101!!!  My card is going to be late but I knew I still wanted to send it because I was pretty sure she would enjoy the piano on it.  She was so talented and was still playing the piano as of a couple of years ago.  Not sure if she does any more.  Impressive!!!

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