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Friday, January 1, 2010

Heavy post lots of good stuff!

I hope that everyone had a great New Years!  I can't believe it is 2010!  What resolutions do you have?  I have learned over the years not to make too many as it is too hard to keep up with all of them.  My main ones are1)  to reach my 40 pound weight loss goal, I'm at 25 now, by summer;  2) to be published in CARDS magazine, Scrapbook Trends magazine and also Paper Crafts (for the first time); 3) to continue to be healthy and happy; 4) to continue to make sure to get some me time regularly (otherwise known as scrapping time!)

Well this is going to be a LONG post so much to say. 

First off here is the Sketch this week from Get Sketchy:



We are sponsored by Unity!  Can't beat that, I LOVE Unity stamps.  We were all sent some Unity stamps to play with - so fun!  I hope that you come on over see what everyone has done and of course to play  - there is a fabulous prize up for grabs!




The bonus challenge is to use something a year old (or more).  Anyone who know CTMH knows how old this paper is!  A few years old.  I am down to scraps but I still love it.

I was lucky to have this fun little Unity stamp set, Hey Chick to play with.
 

Here is the sketch for Sweet Sunday this week:
 

I chose to use a Sassy Studio Designs image.   I LOVE these images, Lindsay is so talented.   I love that they can be sized to whatever size you want.  I can't wait to see what new things Lindsay has for us! Pop on over to the Sassy Studio blog for some more inspiration!

I just had to get this image when I saw it.  Jason and I started dating when he asked me out at the stroke of midnight 24 years ago.  On the inside of the card I wrote.... it all began - only we both had big hair, mine was blonde and yours wasn't gray!  Too funny!  This is also for the Frosted Designs challenge - New Years and the Pile it On Challenge - Digital.

I colored my image with copics and mounted them on foam squares.  The paper is SEI Moravia that I got in my Scrap Shotz kit.

 



Both the image above and the stamp set for the first card are new to me so these fit the Stamp Something Challenge - to use something new.

Now if you happened on here by chance and are looking for the Friends with Flair I am taking part in that too!  Lots of fun Unity stuff is posted today, be sure to start at Angela's blog for the list of participants.

29 comments:

  1. Very beautiful, and love the stamp you received!

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  2. Wonderful cards, Laurel! Love the story behind the second one, too.

    I've no doubt you will achieve your goals. You've got a great start on all of them!

    Looking forward to all you have to share in the new year!

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  3. wishing you the best in the new year and hoping that you meet your goals. Love your cards.
    My goal is to make the best of the new year. I know - whimpy!

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  4. Laurel,
    I salute your goals - you will do it! Your first card is just adorable - so fresh and cute! I do love that paper! Maybe even more now than I did when it was current.

    The second card is so sweet - the back-story is wonderful and the card just says it all!

    Happy New Year!!

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  5. Happy New Year! What a sweet story! Great sketches, great cards!

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  6. Great cards Laurel and congrats on your new DT! I do remember that CTMH paper :)

    Cheers,
    Shanna :)

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  7. Love all your cards Laurel. You are so talented. Best of luck to you as you accomplish your goals in 2010. (I know you will)

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  8. Beautiful Cards!!! Happy New Year!!

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  9. wonderful cards, love the colours of them.

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  10. Good luck in your goals! I'm sure you'll achieve them! Great color combos on both cards!

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  11. Some fun sketches here and you have created some gorgeous cards with them. Just beautiful! smiles...

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  12. BEautiful work, Laurel. I especially love the priceless "24" card and the story behind it.

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  13. Laurel you ROCK ON!!! That is totally adorable!! Great story!

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  14. wow alot of great creations here love each and everyone of them!!!

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  15. Fabulous card s- love the stamps!

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  16. Oooh! This looks just lovely. I love your paper choices and your layout is great! :D

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  17. I love the pink bird...sooo cute!
    Your New Years card is rocking too!
    You are on so many DT how do you keep it straight??? WTG laurel!

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  18. These are very cute!! Love the stamping! Great job with both sketches!

    &hearts:Lea

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  19. love the cards, great kissing couple :D

    happy new year :D

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  20. What a fab sketch and I just love your FWF card! I won that sets months ago and it has been calling me to ink it up. Thanks for the inspiration!

    Good luck with you 2010 goals & congrats on all your success!

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  21. Your card turned out so cute, and love the romantic story that goes along with it.

    hugs,
    gini

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  22. Laurel: Love your card and can't wait to see more of your DT creations. Congratulations on being chosen.

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  23. Oh wow!! What really fabby creations!! I love your sweet image with the couple and the clock!! So perfect for the Stamp Something challenge this week!! Thanks for playing along with us!! HUGS

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  24. Beautiful projects, Happy New Year!! :-)

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  25. well you already know I love your Get Sketchy card:) Your Sassy card is perfect...cracked me up about the gray hair...something I'm battling with...grrrr....I can't believe that you guys have been together for that long...sheesh, did you meet when you were 6?

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  26. great great cards!!!! Thanks for joining us at Stamp Something!!

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  27. laurel,
    what a perfect image for you to remember when your sweetie asked you out.

    Thanks for playing w/ us @ PIO.

    -- dalis

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