tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57996439836394761602024-02-21T01:20:55.268-08:00Clever Paper Crafts with Cherylclevercrafts-cherylthomas.blogspot.com.auhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11194849253954383892noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5799643983639476160.post-72783425245469657772018-02-18T05:04:00.000-08:002018-02-18T05:04:35.149-08:00"Who Tells Your Story?™"<h2>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;">"Who Tells Your Story?<span style="background-color: white; color: #5a5050;">™</span>"</span></h2>
As we all live our daily lives, we take photos of the events that are important to us, of our family and friends and things in general that we feel need to be snapped for us to look back at and share. We capture these special moments on our cameras, phones, tablets and other mediums, but what happens to them at the end of the day? Do you download these photos to your laptop or computer, do you have them printed? No?<br />
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I have read many times on social media of people in search of a lost or stolen phone/camera. Sadly these posts mentioned they wanted to retrieve the precious photos on the camera/phone, memories of events or loved ones, that these photos were the only ones that existed. The stories told of photos taken at the birth of a child that passed away on the same day, of a father, sister, friend or a grandparent who had enjoyed their last hours with cherished family before they too passed on, or even of wedding or christening photos that were irreplaceable.<br />
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Don't let this happen to you! Our photos are precious to us, they tell a story, and this is the story that needs to be told!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #5a5050; font-family: "roboto" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">"Close To My Heart is the “Let Me Show You How™” company. From easy-to-follow patterns in our how-to books to coordinated embellishments for fast and gorgeous pages, we can show you how to discover your creativity and celebrate relationships—with handmade projects from the heart!"</span>clevercrafts-cherylthomas.blogspot.com.auhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11194849253954383892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5799643983639476160.post-4387369238509610382017-04-21T07:44:00.007-07:002017-04-21T20:55:46.867-07:00<div class="MsoNormal">
Hi everyone,<o:p></o:p></div>
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As some of you are aware, I have been working hard, prepping
for the April Gift & Craft Market which is on 28<sup>th</sup> – 30<sup>th</sup>
April in the Duncan Gallery (located between the Goyder and Jubilee Pavilions)
at the Adelaide Showgrounds. We will be at showcasing our fantastic Close To My
Heart products at Stand 12 on Sunday 30<sup>th</sup> April. Check out the
Market website: <span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><a href="http://www.kjex.com.au/April%20Craft.html"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">http://www.kjex.com.au/April%20Craft.html</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"> for more info.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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The Market is <b><span style="color: #ff3399; font-size: 14.0pt;">FREE</span><span style="color: #ff3399;"> </span></b>yes you read that correctly it is <b><span style="color: #ff3399;">FREE </span></b>admission, but there will be lots of
products and gift ideas for purchase, I hope you will drop by to have a chat
and check out the lovely Scrapbooking Layouts and cards and off the page items
that will be on display and for sale. You will also be able to make a small
card to take away with you. <o:p></o:p></div>
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And while you are there at our CTMH stall, book in early for
any (or ALL) of our upcoming MAY Card or scrapbooking workshops, for those of
you that love to do both or would love to learn either book into more than one
or simply ask me for more information on these May Workshops.<o:p></o:p></div>
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But don’t worry I haven’t forgotten you (my wonderful
friends & customers), why not book and pay now to ensure that you will have
a seat reserved for you at any of these workshops in April and MAY, the
dates are as follows:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Cost: $15.00<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Includes: 3 Cards<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">For an Extra: $5.00 you can make a 5” x 2” Gift Box <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Saturday, 22<sup>nd</sup> April – Featuring ‘Some Kinda
Wonderful’ Paper pack<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">2.30 pm - 5 pm<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>May Card Workshops</b>: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Cost: $15.00 <b><span style="color: #93cddd;">(unless
marked otherwise)</span></b> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Wednesday, 3rd May - Featuring ‘Live Beautifully’ Paper</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">10 am - 12 pm </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">1 pm - 3 pm </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Monday, 8th May - Featuring ‘Live Beautifully’ Paper </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">10 am - 12 pm </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">1 pm - 3 pm </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">7 pm - 9 pm </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Wednesday, 17th May - Featuring ‘Lil Dreamer’ Paper</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Location: Highbury</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">1 pm - 3 pm</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">7 pm - 9 pm </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Wednesday, 31st May - Featuring ‘Lil Dreamer’ Paper</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">10 am - 12 pm </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">1 pm - 3 pm </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">NATIONAL SCRAPBOOKING MONTH</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Cost: $35.00 (covers Hall hire, morning/afternoon
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Spend the remainder of the day Scrapping or card
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Saturday, 13<sup>th</sup> May</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">10 am - 4 pm </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>May</b> <b>Scrapbooking Workshops</b> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">4th May - Featuring ‘Live Beautifully’ papers</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">18th May - Featuring 'Lil Dreamer' paper </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">26th May - Featuring ‘Live Beautifully’ Cut Above Kit</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Cost: $25.00</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">2 pm - 4 pm</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">If you would like
to attend any of this workshops please contact me asap for further details: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CleverPaperCraftswithCherylThomas/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/CleverPaperCraftswithCherylThomas/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The
April workshop is tomorrow but please call me if you would like to attend (I
will accept your payment at the beginning of the class) as I will need to
prepare the card kits for you, let me know if you also want to make the gift
box as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I hope to see you
all at some of these workshops as I have some wonderful new products and ideas
to share with you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">And if you would
like to HOST a Gathering and earn some FREE CTMH product contact me asap.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">See you soon!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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clevercrafts-cherylthomas.blogspot.com.auhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11194849253954383892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5799643983639476160.post-89082127490930864572017-03-19T03:18:00.000-07:002017-03-19T03:19:52.471-07:00'Relaxing Saturday Big Dreams Card Workshop'<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Allison Bunt and I hosted a Card workshop on Saturday 18th March, featuring <a href="http://cherylthomas.closetomyheart.com.au/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9796" target="_blank">'Dreamin Big'</a> paper pack from CTMH.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I demonstrated a card using an idea from the <a href="http://cherylthomas.closetomyheart.com.au/ctmh/products/online-idea-book.aspx" target="_blank">Seasonal Expressions </a>1 Jan to Apr 2017 </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">book with the <a href="http://cherylthomas.closetomyheart.com.au/ctmh/promotions/sotm/2017/1703-tea-rrific.aspx" target="_blank">March Stamp of the Month (SOTM): Tea-rriffic</a>, </span><span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">it is a Mothers Day card using 'Sugar Rush' but I chose to step outside my comfort zone and used<a href="http://cherylthomas.closetomyheart.com.au/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9796" target="_blank"> 'Dreamin Big'</a> Paper pack instead (mine is on the right and Allisons' is on the left and of course no real cup of tea can be made without the Teapot). Inside, we stamped a sentiment from the SOTM and the flower in the corner.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Allison put together a number of cards, 2 of which she demonstrated - she used the<a href="http://cherylthomas.closetomyheart.com.au/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9855" target="_blank"> 'Dreamin Big' stamp set </a>and papers, of course I altered my card slightly by using the insect side of the paper and Allison used the flower side. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I also made a Happy Birthday card using the the <a href="http://cherylthomas.closetomyheart.com.au/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=swirly+sea+shells" target="_blank">Swirly Seashells stamp set </a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #5a5050; font-family: "roboto" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><a href="http://cherylthomas.closetomyheart.com.au/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=swirly+sea+shells" target="_blank">C1664</a> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "roboto" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">and matching thin cuts </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "roboto" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.02px;">CC1155,<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> I also got to use the <a href="http://cherylthomas.closetomyheart.com.au/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=8637" target="_blank">CTMH Water Colour Paints Z3132</a>, and I must say the shells look beautiful.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Thanks Allison Bunt for your hard work.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: xx-small;">I am so excited, on Thursday night (5th January 2017) I attended our first consultant training for 2017, with my CTMH sisters at Hearts SA (yes I know, what a wonderful name for our group as it's all about the Heart and the Love that we share at </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: xx-small;">Close To My Heart</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: xx-small;">). </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: xx-small;">I had my first 'up close and personal' experience with our new papers and products that are available NOW for purchase. I was amazed by all the gorgeous scrap booking layouts, cards, gift boxes, wreaths and many more items that my 'Sisters' have lovingly designed or replicated using 'Sugar Rush', one of the new papers that is available for a limited time from January through to April 2017.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #646468;">Each kit contains </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #646468;">pre-cut pieces and all you have to do is follow the instructions and attach the pieces as shown (or add a your own unique designing touches)! </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I could continue on and on, but there are so many wonderful items available in the January 2017 Seasonal Expressions Idea Book. That I will leave this pleasure to you.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Until next time.</span></span></span><br />
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clevercrafts-cherylthomas.blogspot.com.auhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11194849253954383892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5799643983639476160.post-25762562046180292912017-01-01T22:30:00.000-08:002017-01-03T17:05:53.261-08:00Christmas Markets and Workshops<span style="color: magenta; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone</span>.</span><br />
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I hope everyone had a fantastic time over Christmas and New Years Eve!<br />
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The past 22 months have held some very serious health issues for me but now that I am recovering from my numerous operations and am in remission, I am starting to build my CTMH business and just can't wait to get out there and share, share, share.<br />
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I had the most amazing time leading up to Christmas. My BFF and fellow Close To My Heart Consultant Allison Bunt and I attended and shared a number of Christmas Markets, where we set up our CTMH stall and showcased some of our wonderful CTMH products and the items that we had handmade/designed for sale.<br />
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December was so.o.o.ooo..... busy, first there was the Pop-up Sisters Market (normally held at Goodwood SA) at the Arabesque Belly Dancing Studio at College Park in Adelaide SA, TTG Gymsports, 2 day/night markets in Lobethal SA for the LOBETHAL LIGHTs and lastly the SA Earthwellness Market at Blackwood SA (this one I found and booked all myself - so I am very pleased).<br />
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Our first night at the 'Lobethal Lights' markets - after setting up our stall of gorgeous items we were so pleased with how good the tables looked we just had to snap some photos, what do you think?</div>
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Both Allison and I worked for many hours over a number of weeks to ensure that we had plenty of items of various types, categories and prices to suit many needs as we also had to have abundant goodies for the 5 or so markets that we were displaying and selling our CTMH items at. We had Christmas cards of all types, including several 'Shaker' cards (a Snowman scene and A Woodland Wonderland forest scene), test tubes filled with green & red jelly beans, stocking fillers such as 'Santa coin gifts, gist pack with fancy soaps, bath salts and bath bombs, Christmas Bon Bons (Crackers), Nativity Scenes in a hanging jar (made by Allison) and picture frames. Oh and mustn't forget the wonderful CTMH products such as stamp sets (Stamp of the month) ink pads, shimmer trim, Shimmer brushes, water colour paints, paper and much much more.</div>
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Of course I had to take some close ups of my 'Snowflake' Page Layouts (taken when my daughter went to Germany in 2013 for her Year 11 German Exchange and was lucky that her host family also took her to their house in Samnaun, Switzerland<span style="color: #a00029; font-family: "arial" , , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white;">) at the </span></span>back & items for sale in front, including a delightful 'E<span style="text-align: center;">xploding Box ' cards which are very popular.</span></div>
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Coming up in January and February we have several workshops, they are for the full day but you get to make two page layout for scrap booking some of your photos and then onto assembling a beautiful card using the current 'Stamp of the Month', the rest of the day can be spent in designing your own layouts, making cards and crafting, crafting and more crafting.<br />
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If you would like to join me at a Workshop, they will be held at the following locations in Jan/Feb 2017, please contact me for further details/bookings:<br />
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In mid February I will be having a Workshop to make an 'Exploding Box card', details are yet to be refined but I will post asap. Here are some of the cards I have made and are an example of what we will make on the day:<br />
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At first the box looks like a beautiful present, however when opened it 'explodes' and the sides spring open displaying wonderful little surprises. In this card I was telling a story about 'Rudolph and the missing Reindeer'. I was extremely pleased how it turned out.</div>
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This was my first Christmas Box card, using a different layout to ones I has previously made and I was lucky enough to attend my first CTMH Convention last year which was held in Adelaide in October 2016 where I presented the above card along with other designs and page layouts at our Showcase.<br />
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And of course I couldn't stop at one, I then went on to make others (below), but had to make them all different of course.<br />
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This beautiful 'Exploding Box'Card was made for my wonderful friend Allison for her birthday in August last year. Allison has a passion for her garden and everything POPPY, so of course I had to make a special card that used our gorgeous Close To My Heart papers, ribbons and stamps.<br />
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I was so pleased that she loved it and now makes her own box cards to sell at markets.<br />
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I have enjoyed sharing my first Blog with you all and hope that you enjoyed it too. I am new to blogging so I know that I will get better as time passes and I post more blogs. Keep reading and sharing with other and I would love followers.</div>
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Well I am signing off now but I will be back soon to share some more exciting news!<br />
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