Mischievous

Here's the cutest little pug in a tea cup from La Petite Market on Etsy.   They have the cutest stamp sets.  I just adored the one with little pugs.  I can't believe we are already at the end of August and going to September.  My my where has the first couple weeks of school gone?

 Hope you all are having a great week

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This is real life

Here's another great stamp from Dead Sea Toons great girl theme images. I just love this stamp line. You can get them on her etsy site HERE.  They are all so cute.  Click the link, Creepy Cute Kids to show all of them.

Don't you love this Turkish lace?  I can't wait to start showing you all the new lace I got this summer.  You know you want some to put on your cards!  I am having a little contest, join my instagram and you could win! (if you are or were already a member you're good, just go over there and LIKE or leave comment)

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Guest Designer Karin

 Here's a lovely card from Karin of Karin's art scrap blog.  She makes the most magical cards on her blog. I am just blown away with her talent.  Be sure and check out her blog.  HERE

This card she is using a wonderful die cut set that i sent to her.

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Life Happens

 Here's a wonderful stamp from artist Sandra Caldwell.  I just love her coffee theme images.  This one is called 3217 Cup of Java.  Check out this stamp and all her wonderful images in her Etsy store, Babycakes DND.  This post if of course dedicated to all the school workers out there, Life happens, Coffee Helps!!  Week 2 is officially over!

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Awesome You

 Here's a brand new image from Artist Sandra Caldwell that will be added to the store today, Babycakes DND on Etsy.  Isn't this hippo too cute?  She's #3686 She Well Hippo.  I added some gorgeous embroidered Turkish Ribbon to go with her and some cute tiny little buttons.

Hope you are having a great week, have a wonderful weekend!

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Love Birds

 Sharing this super cute Whipper Snapper card today.  I am using two different blue polka dot cardstocks with this cute bird image. Don't you just LOVE it, lol?  Wishing you all a great end to the week, school is now underway.  Woo hoo.

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Scaredy Cat

Here's a cute Kitty theme card using wonderful stamps from Le Petite Market on Etsy.  They have the cutest stamp sets including several dog/cat sets that I love.  I got this wonderful die cuts on Ebay, precut as I don't own these dies.  I think this kitty looks like a scaredy cat running away.  Too fun.

Have a wonderful day. 

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Happy Thoughts

Here's a little support for all my friends for their second week of school. It says Happy Thoughts.  I know that's a big deal starting up a new year again.  I am wishing everyone luck all over the world right now.  I know we all wish for the best for our kiddos.  The good news here is that the Texas Supreme court ruled that children are required to wear masks if the school district requires it.  WOO HOO.

Huge hugs everyone!  Happy Thoughts, Happy Thoughts, Happy Thoughts!

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Happy Birthday Hallie

Here's the cutest elephant card today for my sister who's celebrating her Birthday today!  Happy Birthday!  I hope you have a very special day and get all the wonderful things that you want this year.  Huge hugs.

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Happy Sunday

 Sharing this lovely Unity card today, I made this card for a dear friend who is under going some very harsh medical problems.  Please say prayers for her. I won't put her name here, but God knows who she is, so your prayers are very appreciated.  

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Guest Designer Audrey R

 Here's a super cute image from Audrey R of Texas.  She wanted cactus theme items, and now I am guessing I have given her so many she has her fill of that topic, lol!!  She sent me this stunning card as a wonderful thank you.

Coffee is always a good idea

Thought I would end the first week of school with a little coffee themed card.  Don't we all need that sometimes (and often?)  I know I enjoyed it often this summer, that's for sure.  I totally love this stamp from My Cute Lobster designs and I added some great turkish lace that I got back in 2020.

 Have a wonderful caffienated day!

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Sending Love

Still sending love to all my school friends out there who are starting up or about to start up this year.  Huge hugs everyone.  I know you will do great this year.  This is the cutest stamp from Unity stamps. I just love their amazing goodies.  

I can't believe we are already in the beginning of school.  We actually got two extra days of school this year because of the problems with last year and all the school missed.  Thanks covid/blizzard of Texas.

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Happy Birthday!!

 Happy Birthday Ruveyda!  Miss you lots.  I got these cute stamps while I was in Turkiye.  I hope you and your hubby do something special for your birthday this year.  So very proud of you.

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Magic is something you make!

Magic is something you make!  I thought that was the perfect sentiment to start out the school year with!  How great is that?  This is an awesome image from Dead Sea Toons. I just love her stamps, esp this line of awesome girl images.  Check out all her stamps at her Etsy store HERE.

Wish me luck today, first day with the new kiddos.

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But First, Coffee

Sharing a funny coffee theme card to start off the week.  The kids will start school this week, so coffee sounds like a nice perk to start with.  We are still in our "outdoor" campus, meaning they are building our home campus and we are in all portables at another school several miles away.  SIGH.  When it's super hot like now, that's a real drag.

wish I had some turkish coffee about now... oh wait, I have a turkish coffee maker

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Kitty dreams

Here's a sweet cat card for today.  It says "Dream a little Dream."  Hope you all enjoy it.  I definitely miss my cat.  I had a kid at school last year who just loved talking about cats.  He was a dog owner though, but seeing cat photos was a huge motivator for him.  How sweet is that?

School starts up this week, though I have been going since last week.  Wish us all luck!

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Guest Designer Denise B

 I received so many lovely cards, many through the snail mail and many through the internet via photos or blog posts.  Here's a stunning card that I received from Denise B.  I just love the bright and sunny card, perfect for the start of the school year.  WOW  Thank you so much!!

She the Kitty

Here's a great image from artist Sandra Caldwell.  This brand new image will be added to her Etsy store, Babycakes DND today.  It's called #3687 She the Kitty.  You need to totally check out the amazing images she has in her store, HERE

I am using some of the brand new turkish lace that I got on my last trip this summer to Turkiye.  I brought SO much lace home.  I guess I should fess up and admit I had to send a luggage home via Fed EX.  HA!

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9 Lives

Sharing a hilarious cat theme card today.  The image comes from KatzelKrafts and I am pretty sure the sentiment is Tim Holtz.  TOO fun.   I like stamps with a little sassiness sometimes.  This one makes me smile for some reason.  it says, "Hey, train wreck, this isn't your station."

I can think of a few people I'd like to say that to.  But for the most part, places like my neighborhood and my job are very pleasant.

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You make me smile

Sharing this cute card, it comes from a card making kit by Simple Stories.  I would say a decent kit for the price, it makes 8 cards (no envies) and they are all pretty cute.  I bought a couple of them and enjoyed making them all.  Over time I will share all the cards I did.  This cutie has a chipboard camera with the sentiment, "you make me smile."  I thought that went with my vacation in Istanbul.

Hope you are having a great week.

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Having Fun

 Here's a super cute image "having fun" from artist Brutus Monroe.  I love this stamp set, I recently shared the darling cat image that comes with it.  These stamps are just TOO cute.  I also have some great Turkish lace here.  I can't wait to soon be showing you the new lace that I got from the stores this past summer.  WOO HOO!

Time for a prize!  woo hoo, it's coming, on my instagram! #holleybarnhart #turkishlace #cardmakeroninstagram #cardmakers #cardmaker

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Hmmm, what will the new year bring?

Well the new school  year is about to get started and still i don't even know if I really have a job.  I guess I will find out soon enough if we have enough kids enrolled in our program to keep me, move me, put with me toddlers (sigh), or what?    I added the perfect sentiment to this card, "Dear Courage, don't leave me now."

I also added some great Turkish lace to this card to go with the beautiful orange paper.

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Lets have coffee

Here's an awesome image from Sugar Tree Stamps of Chickadee Crafts on Etsy.  I just adore their coffee collection.  It has some of the cutest cups and a large set of sayings for just $2.  What a great deal.  Check it out HERE.  Huge thanks to them for being a wonderful sponsor in February.  

I can't believe school is about to start up again.  WOW.  How time flies this year.  Instagram:  Please follow me there https://www.instagram.com/holleybarnhart/

Guest Designer Janis

 Here's a beautiful card from a winner of a hedgehog set sent to me by Janis.  I just love this cute card!  WOW, that sparkly green paper is TOO  beautiful.  Thanks so much for sharing with me!

Book and a Nap!

Here's the cutest LOTV puppy that I just love.  This is my favorite of their characters.  I thought this card was just perfect for the end of summer time, snoozing and reading a book.  We are starting back up next week, on the 10th.

Hope you all have an amazing weekend.  Get a nap in!  Instagram:  Please follow me there https://www.instagram.com/holleybarnhart/

i just love you

Hello! Just wanted to share a lovely Unity Stamps card today with this sweet little girl. I added a Unity sentiment (comes from a different set) "i just love you..." I thought it was great with this stamp.  Huge hugs to everyone for celebrating with me last month.

Now that summer is just about over it's time to start up again.  Sure to do miss my kiddos at school

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Life is better with cats

Here's a great image from Brutus Monroe. I just love this awesome cat.  I added a fun sentiment, "Life is better with cats"  I know a lot of people agree with that one for sure. Wow, I can't believe school is about to start over again WOW.

Hope you are all have a wonderful week.   One thing I did do in Turkey is start an Instagram account where I will be sharing my card making images.  Please follow me there https://www.instagram.com/holleybarnhart/

Make the world a better place

 Here's a wonderful image from Unity stamps today. I just adore their fun images, esp this artist!  I had to add a couple dragonflies on the side of the card because I can just imagine that frog eyeing them!  HA!  Hope you all have a wonderful day and a great week.

One thing I did do in Turkey is start an Instagram account where I will be sharing my card making images.  Please follow me there https://www.instagram.com/holleybarnhart/

Getting over jet lag....

I'm still getting over the huge time change that happens when transitioning between Istanbul and Austin.  It's 8 hours.  I need coffee, lol.  Wish there was some Turkish coffee here, oh wait, I have a Turkish coffee maker here!

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Guest Designer Karin

Here's an amazing creation from Karin of Karins Art Scrap blog.  She's using a great die cut that she won during the million hits contest last year.  I am always just amazed at her stunning work.  WOW.  Check out her beautiful creations on her blog, HERE