Sunday, January 1, 2012

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HAPPY NEW YEAR  ...  2012

This year starts out with something we expected to have plenty of before now ... snow. At least in Minnesota snow is on the landscape long before January 1st.

I'm starting to figure out that if a blog post doesn't just present itself it's not worth the effort. The words and the pictures will fall flat most of the times when I'm trying too hard.

Today I had two great opportunities present themselves ... SNOW & a Sketch Challenge from Operation Write Home. I love this sketch. It could be a million different things. In fact ... after you look at mine check out what other people have made at Stars and Stamps. Then if you get some time ... sneak away to your own crafty area and try the sketch yourself.

If I was a resolution sort of girl I'd make it my goal to create the sketch challenge and post it every Sunday. It seems lofty so I'm not making any promises. I do like the idea though so you never know what I might do!! These sketches make me look like a winner.

15 comments:

  1. Super pretty dp and those snowflakes... Lovely! ;) you must join in the sketch challenges more often... It's fun!

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  2. These are gorgeous-love the colors, the papers and all the pretty pearls. Just beautiful!

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  3. Shelly, Both of these cards are just gorgeous. Love, Love, Love the colors and the way your decorated your die cuts. I do hope you manage to make more cards for the challenges as I'l love to see more of your creations. I am now a follower and love everything I've seen so far. Happy New Year.

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  4. Gorgeous cards! Super colors! TFS!!!

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  5. Great cards! I love the snowflakes and colors! Nice job on the sketch!

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  6. Stunning cards--love the gorgeous snowflakes and ricrac! So cute!

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  7. these are so pretty! great job

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  8. Great colors and gorgeous snowflakes. Love the rickrack trim.

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  9. I like how you rearranged the sketch for the first one, but I like the colors on the second one better.

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  10. Two beautiful cards! The pearls add such a wonderful finishing detail and the papers are wonderful too. Great work on this week's OWH sketch!

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  11. Love the colors & the cuts!
    I want to try to do better this year as well.
    Hummer Hugs,
    Misty
    http://deliteful-gifts.blogspot.com/
    hummingbird204 at comcast dot net

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  12. Love what you did this week! You'll be surprised at how easy it is to do the sketch each week. They're so inspirational!

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  13. Fabulous job on your cards!! I love the snowflake paper on the first card!

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  14. Absolutely beautiful Shelly! I love the colors and pearl elements... and that snowflake is to die for!

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  15. Adorable cards, Shelly! I love the polka dot one. So glad you are enjoying the sketches! Thanks for joining us in this week's OWH Stars & Stamps Sketch Challenge!

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