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Stunning Prairie Grass sunset scene with a masked moon & video tutorial

I'm thrilled to share this amazing card with you today.  We made it at my July card clubs. 

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I created a beautiful sunset with stamps, ink and a 'moon mask'.  I used Blending Brushes with Secret Sea, Darling Duckling and Timid Tiger inks.  

It features the beautiful Prairie Grass stamp set seen here.  Since I'm from North Dakota where we have tons of 'prairie' this set was a must have!  *Unfortunately it is now out of stock but you can add your email to be informed when it's available. It should be back around August 11th. 

After stamping the grassy image we added a post-it note mask made from a circle punch. Then we blended the inks on little by little.  It's important to use less ink and more time to get this pretty soft effect. 

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See the flap on the left side of the card above?  That flap holds down the front of the card.  So simple but a fun technique. Notice the light sponging on the greeting inside?  

I created a free project sheet for this card.  You can print or download it by clicking on the following link: Download Prarie Grass July 2025

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And here's the video below where I share how to create this gorgeous card and two other cards featuring this amazing Prairie Grass stamp set. 

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• Our annual Fundraising Event is tomorrow!

  December 6, 2024

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  If you're in or near Minot, ND I hope you'll stop in at our annual fundraising event Saturday, December 7th. 

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  We'll have lots of home baked and canned goods, cookie trays, breads & crafts too. We're also serving lunch from 11-1 pm.

  It's at 1st Lutheran Church from 9-2 pm and supports the following two charities.

  1. Matthew 25 who provides household goods for those in need.
  2. Hairball Haven which is a feline rescue center. 

  I've been baking & creating crafts like these:

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  Hot cocoa treats in baby food jars.

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  Cookie mixes in a jar

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  Home canned salsa

  I'll share more photos on my Facebook page after we set up today. 

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• Beautiful ‘Notes from the Heart’ Paper Pumpkin kit in December

  December 5, 2024

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  Here's a sneak peek of the December Paper Pumpkin kit: 

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  This card kit includes the following:

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   Card bases with scalloped edges
  

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   Beautiful hand drawn designs
  

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   Precut vellum
  

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   Sparkle gems

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  My subscribers & team members receive a free tutorial each month with multiple alternative projects like these from November's holiday kit.

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• Quick & Easy Shaker card with free project sheet & video

  December 4, 2024

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  On last week's video I created two types of shaker cards. Today's project is the easy version. It uses one of our A2 size clear envelopes to hold the shaker pieces.

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  I used the Snowy Scenes designer series paper seen here.  It fits perfectly into one of our clear envelopes seen here. After I add the loose shaker pieces on top of the DSP I fold the envelope over and seal it in the back before adding it to a cardstock layer. It's so easy!

  My colors are Real Red with Garden Green.  I heat embossed the greeting from the Snowy Wonder stamp set. The ribbon is our sheer silver ribbon from the Annual catalog. The shaker pieces include the loose White snowflakes in the Holiday catalog along with two other types of retired loose sequins.  

  Below is a photo of both shaker cards I shared in the video below.  

  Here's the free project sheet; click on the following link to download or print it. Download Easy Snowy Scenes Shaker card

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  Click on the video below to see how it's made.  I also share a second type of shaker card that's even easier!  I hope you watch and follow me on both YouTube and my Facebook page. 

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