Mosaic Madness

 My card was inspired by a one Connie Babbert created.  Check it out on her blog,
Inkspired Treasures.

The Mosaic Madness bundle and texture folder are among my favorites from the Annual catalog.  The Quatrefancy Designer Series Paper coordinates with the Mosaic bundle making it super simple to design great projects. The card base is a 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" piece of Pool Party, scored at 4 1/4".  A 5 1/4" X 4" piece of Whisper White was run through the Big Shot in the Mosaic Texture folder.  A strip of  DSP was added.  One of the Apothecary Accent framelits in Island Indigo is the background for 3 mosaics stamped in Pool Party, Pumpkin Pie, and Strawberry Slush.  Designer Pearls were added to the center of the mosaic shapes.

Card Details
Stamp Sets:  Mosaic Madness
Paper:  Quatrefancy DSP, Whisper White, Pool Party, and Island Indigo
Ink:  Pool Party, Pumpkin Pie, Strawberry Slush, and Island Indigo
Tools and Accessories:  Apothecary Accents framelits, Modern Mosaic Texture folder, Decorative Label and Mosaic punch.

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Sherrie

Simply Sketched Hostess Set

 The hostess sets in the Annual Catalog are really special this year.  My favorite is the Simply Sketched stamp set.  The images and sentiments are so versatile.  I was particularly drawn to the image of the poppy.  You can stamp directly on your cardstock and add color with Stampin' Write Markers or Blender Pen and stamp pad to make a beautiful focal piece for your card.  

I used a blender pen and my Real Red ink pad to add a bit of color to the image.  Quick, easy and you don't have to be exact.  An oval framelit cropped the image which was added to the Whisper White card front.  The sentiment was stamped on a Whisper White label which was cut in half and mounted on a Real Red label piece.  White ribbon and the honeycomb texture add interest to the design.

Card Details

Stamp Set:  Simply Sketched Hostess Set (You can earn this by hosting a workshop! Contact me at Sherrie.Gross@gmail.com)

Paper:  Whisper White and Real Red

Ink:  Black Staz'On, Real Red, Pear Pizzaz

Tools and Accessories:  Oval and Labels Framelits, White Organdy Ribbon, Honeycomb Texture folder

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Sherrie

Stampin' Up Paper Pumpkin Kit

Have you signed up for the new Paper Pumpkin kits through Stampin' Up?  I was hesitant but I finally decided to give this new program a try.  This month as a new subscriber I received the introductory kit.  This is the kit everyone starts with and it includes an acrylic block (D), which can be used with subsequent kits.  You can cancel at any time without penalty.

The Paper Pumpkin kit arrives once a month in a cute little box.
Here are more details about the program.

It's a Magical Paper Escape Every Month! Sweep away the mundane-your creativity carriage awaits! I'm Paper Pumpkin . . . I come to your door each month (a fully decked-out creativity carriage). I'll help you to escape your life with some paper fun. I come in a sweet box, but you'll really love what you find on the inside: All the stamps, ink, paper, and accessories to create pinable projects. Create stuff like cards, journals, décor, and more! Paper Pumpkin by Stampin' Up! is a new monthly kit program that anyone (even you) can enjoy! Click here for the flyer! Get Started It's so easy to get started. Simply sign up for the program by visiting mypaperpumpkin.com and click Get it. Be sure to choose me as your demonstrator!  Every month a new, surprise project kit arrives at your doorstep. Just think of the anticipation of creating a fun project to pin, showoff, and share with your friends and family every month! Of course, you'll want to know more. So here's the nitty gritty: Each month we send you a unique, surprise kit with a project-cards, journals, décor, and more! (We've even color-coordinated, measured, and cut everything for you!) Each kit includes stamps, ink, paper, and accessories-everything but adhesive. Each kit gives you and your customer a 30-minute creativity escape. We will ship your Paper Pumpkin on or around the 15th of the month.  You need to sign up for a kit by the 10th of the month to get that month's kit. If you sign up on the 11th of the month, your first kit will come the next month. (Let's say you sign up on July 10, we'll send your kit around July 15. If you sign up on July 11, we'll send your first kit around the August 15.) A Paper Pumpkin membership is $19.95 per month (and shipping is included!)

Here are the cards I made with the introductory kit, I received this month.  They were quick and easy and some of the ideas were inspired by cards posted on Pinterest.  Two of the cards used only product provided in the kit.  The other two include products from my craft room. 

Card #1 - Each kit will come with instructions for a specific card or project using the contents of the kit.  See above the card I made following these instructions.

Card #2 -  I changed the orientation of the card and made a second card.  See above.

Card #3 - I wish I could take credit for the design of this card but I saw this card on Pinterest a few weeks ago and decided to CASE it.  I have not been able to located the name of the designer but will update this post when I locate their name and link. 

Card #4 - I used some DSP from the Sale-a-brations promotion and the Window Framelits to complete this card. 

I had a great time making these four quick and simple cards.  Each card took me 10 minutes or less to make. These kits are great for brand new stampers or someone who wants quick and simple projects.  so sign up today by going to the website - mypaperpumpkin.com.

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Sherrie

Paper Pal Arts Sketch Challenge

PPA161 - Join the Challenge!

Have you seen the sketch challenge this week at Pals Paper Arts?!  It's such a fun design and there are lots of creative and inspiring samples by the Resident Artists and challenge participants.
We hope you'll make time to join us this week and share your creativity with us!
The challenge is open until Thursday, June 27th, noon CST.

Here is my entry for the Paper Pals challenge!  My card features Real Red and Whisper White, when used together they are so striking and photograph well.  The designer paper is from the Brights collection.  If you haven't ordered the Best of Butterflies stamp set, don't miss out.  The stamps are beautiful and easy to use.  Remember, you can earn a free stamp set by ordering 6 "Best Of" stamp sets during Stampin' Up's 25th Anniversary celebration.   

Card Details:

Stamp Sets:  Best of Butterflies, Chalktalk, and Label Love

Paper:  Brights Designer Series Paper, Real Red, Basic Black,and Whisper White

Ink:  Real Red

Tools and Accessories: Artisan Label and Designer Rhinestones

THANK YOU to Margaret Moody for a wonderful sketch for this Paper Pals Arts Challenge!

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Sherrie

This and That Washi Tape

 My post today is a variation of a card by Kimberly Van Diepen that I spotted on Pinterest.  This was my first opportunity to use the new Washi Tape from the This and That Bundle.  It is so great--easy to use.  I used the tape to cover a piece of Whisper White. If you don't get it right the first time, don't worry it is easy to reposition.  

Card Details

Stamp Sets:  Happy Day

Paper:  Basic Grey and Whisper White

Ink:  Black Staz'on

Tools and Accessories:  1" Square Punch and Tangerine Tango Candy Dots

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Sherrie

Kind and Cozy Thank You

I am thankful to have a wonderful upline, Mary Fish.  She is hosting a special weekend for all of the members of the Stampin' Pretty Pals. They are a great group of people so fun, friendly, and supportive.  We have been challenged to make a card which expresses our gratitude.  I teamed the Kind and Cozy stamp set and the Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper to make this cute card. 

The card base is a 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" piece of Whisper White, which was scored at 4 1/4".  The card front is a combination of Melon Mambo card stock and Gingham Garden DSP.  The focal point is stamped and layered using the Kind and Cozy Stamp set.  

Card Details

Stamp Set:  Kind and Cozy, Best of Greetings

Paper:  Gingham Garden, Melon Mambo, and Whisper White

Ink:  Island Indigo

Tools and Accessories: 2 1/2" and 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Modern Label Punch, Designer Rhinestones.

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Sherrie

A Round Array

 One of my favorite things about Stampin' Up products is the how everything just fits together.  The paper, the ink, the punches and the framelits.  I am very particular.  In the past, I would go from store to store to find just the right color of ink or paper for a card or scrapbook page.  I was constantly looking for just the right punch or die cut.  Gone are those days because Stampin' Up does the work for me.  Check out today's card.  I just love how our punches work together.  

On this card I stamped a sentiment from the A Round Array Stamp Set and punched it out with the 7/8" Scallop Punch.  The sentiment was layered on a 1" Circle, 1 1/4" Scallop, 1 1/2" Circle, and
1 3/4" Scallop.  I added three pennants and a small flower button which was threaded with Island Indigo Baker's Twine. So Cute and Simple!

 Card Details

Stamp Set:  A Round Array

Paper:  Gingham Garden, Midnight Muse, Whisper White and Melon Mambo

Ink:  Melon Mambo

Accessories and Tools: Honeycomb Texture folder, variety of punches, Island Indigo button and baker's twine.

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Sherrie

Happy Day

 Do you ever find scraps of failed projects on your stampin' table?  Well, sometimes I try something and then just can't figure out how to use it.  A while back I stamped a few medallions from the Happy Day Stamp Set on a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock.  I was not pleased with the result so I did not use it on my blog hop project.  This past weekend I was cleaning off my table, found this card front and decided I just could not throw it away.  I am such a paper scrap hoarder

I have to admit, I am pleased with the result.

The card base is a 4 1/4" X 11" piece of Crumb Cake card stock, which was scored at 5 1/2".  The Very Vanilla card front was added.  I added texture by running a two 1/2" X 5 1/4" strips of Basic Black through one of the Needlepoint Border folders.  The Hello There sentiment was stamped on a piece of Very Vanilla and then flagged with the 1" square punch.  Two Real Red Candy Dots were added.

Card Details

Stamp Set:  Happy Day

Paper:  Very Vanilla, Basic Black, and Crumb Cake

Ink:  Black Staz'On

Tools and Accessories:  Fancy Fan and Needlepoint Texture Folders, Real Red Candy Dots, and 1" Square Punch

Stampin' tip:  Give the Candy Dots a try!  You will love them.  They adhere well, are so easy to use and come in sets according to the Stampin' Up color families.

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 Sherrie

Gingham Garden Clean and Simple Card

Today, I want to share a clean and simple card using the Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper.  I got the idea from a card on Pinterest.  It uses 6 strips of DSP which are woven together to form a design.  A little texture and a sentiment from the Label Love bundle were added.

 Card Details

Stamp Set:  Label Love

Paper:  Gingham Garden, Whisper White

Ink:  Melon Mambo

Tools:  1" Square Punch, Artisan Label Punch, Chevron Texture Folder

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Sherrie

Altered Photo Album

 I found this little photo album at one of the local big box stores.  The kraft paper cover was just perfect for decorating with my Stampin' Up supplies.  This one will be filled with pictures of my granddaughter, Annabelle, who is 9 months old.  It will be a special gift to my parents.

  This was a very quick project.  I attached a doily and a Primrose Petal Label.  Then stamped the label from Everything Eleanor stamp set in Crumb Cake.  I used my scissor snips to cut it out.  A 1/2" pennant was cut from coordinating DSP and added.  Three flowers from Everything Eleanor were stamped and cut out.  I used Stampin' Dimensionals to attach them to the label stack.  Designer Pearls were added to the  centers of the flowers.

Project Details

Stamp Set:  Everything Eleanor

Paper:  Very Vanilla, Primrose Petals, and Coordinating DSP

Ink:  Raspberry Ripple and Crumb Cake

Accessories and Tools:  Doily, Designer Pearls, Stampin' Dimensionals, Apothecary Accents

 

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 Sherrie

Card Club Project

I would like to share a project we made at card club this month.  It uses several products from the new Annual Catalog.  

 

•  Mixing and matching different textures easily adds a lot of interest.  Check out the Mosaic and Polka Dot texture on the card.
• Pennants are an easy way to decorate your cards.  They can be any width and any length. 
• Stampin' Up is offering several bundles in the new catalog.  Label Love and the Artisan Punch are one of my favorites.  It includes sentiments for several different occasions.
• This card features a lot of white space, which make the sentiment and DSP pennants pop.

Card Details

Stamp Sets:  Label Love 

Paper:  Gingham Garden, Whisper White, Melon Mambo, and Island Indigo

Ink:  Island Indigo

Tools:  Mosaic and Perfect Polka Dots texture folder, Artisan Label, 1" Square Punch

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Sherrie

A Quick and Simple CASE

Recently, my upline, Mary Fish, posted a card I just had to CASE.  It is so simple but oh so cute!!  I decided to use scraps to try multiple color combinations.  The Sassy Salutations sentiments are perfect for this design and you can save $$ by ordering the set month.
Here is my variation on Mary's theme.

I made a total of 12 different cards based on this sketch.  I can't decide on a favorite.  What do you think?

Calypso Coral, Pink Pirouette, Cherry Cobbler
or
Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, So Saffron

Pool Party, Bermuda Bay, So Saffron, Daffodil Delight
or
Marina Mist, Midnight Muse, Pool Party

Pink Pirouette, Cherry Cobbler, Real Red
or
Tempting Turquoise, Pacific Point, Pool Party


Card Details
Stamp Sets:  Sassy Salutations
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Basic Black,  Variety of card stock colors
Ink:  Black Staz'On
Tools:  1/2", 3/4", 1", 1 1/4", and 1 1/2" Circle Punch

Check out the new promotions from Stampin' Up!

I am excited to announce a super deal! 25% off 3 of my favorite sentiment sets. I don't think a person can ever have too many sentiment sets.  You can get great stamping mileage from them.  Who can resist these versatile stamps at 25% off?  What a perfect way to celebrate the launch of the new Stampin' Up! 2013-2014 Annual Catalog!

Dates: ON SALE NOW through June 30, 2013

Sale Price	Retail Price	Description	Item
$17.96	$23.95	Sassy Salutations Wood-Mount Stamp Set	132070
$13.46	$17.95	Sassy Salutations Clear-Mount Stamp Set	126707
$14.96	$19.95	Sweet Essentials Wood-Mount Stamp Set	132085
$11.21	$14.95	Sweet Essentials Clear-Mount Stamp Set	126457
$21.71	$28.95	Petite Pairs Wood-Mount Stamp Set	128706
$15.71	$20.95	Petite Pairs Clear-Mount Stamp Set	122497

Sassy Salutations

 

 Sweet Essentials

 Petite Pairs

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 Sherrie

Pals All That's New Blog Hop

Thank you for joining us for the June Pals Blog Hop and our kickoff to the new catalog! Are you ready to see wonderful creations featuring new products from the 2013-14 Stampin' Up! catalog? Get ready to update your wishlist! 
You should have just left stop number 12 on the Pals Hop - Amy L. Lazzell at Just a Thought...Cards. If so, you are in the right spot.  If you get off track, the full blog lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all of the amazing creations.

I am excited to share a project with you today using several brand new products!  Get ready to be impressed with the Modern Medley Designer Series Paper, the Happy Day and Mosaic Madness Stamp Sets.  Simple and elegant describe the card and small journal. 

Quick and simple card and envelope set uses two of the patterns from the Modern Medley paper pack.  I was lucky to earn this DSP paper pack, Happy Day Stamp Set, and clips from Stampin' Up.  If you would like to know more about how you to can earn "free" stuff, just let me know.

 I covered a small composition book with two more patterns from the Mixed Medley DSP.  The focal point is the gorgeous stamp from the Happy Day set.  A Real Red Candy dot was placed in the center of the black medallion.

 Won't this these make a special little gift for a friend?

Card Details

Stamp Sets:  Happy Day, Mosaic Madness

Paper:  Modern Medley, Very Vanilla, Real Red, Basic Black

Ink:  Black Staz'On

Accessories and Tools:  Labels and Window Pane framelits, Mosaic Texture Folder, Festive Piercing pack, Real Red Candy Dot, 1" Circle and 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, and Multi-Purpose Glue.

Now on to more fabulous Stampin' Pretty Pals projects.  Get ready to be IMPRESSED! 

 The next stop is Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stampin, stop number 14 on the Pals Blog Hop! Thanks for visiting – and I hope to see you next month!


Blog Hop Line Up List:

1. Penny Nichols at Sierra Stampin!
2. Linda Callahan at Stampin' Seasons
3. Shannon Hokanson at Paper Works
4. Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards
5. Lynn Hoyt at cattaildesigns
6. Susan Itell at Simple Stampin'
7. Kerry Willard Bray at Stampgoodness
8. Angie Blake at Angie's Musings
9. Shannon Jaramillo at ezpeasycards.com
10. Debbie Crowley at expressivelydeb...
11. Nicole Watt at Pixel Maven's Retreat
12. Amy L. Lazzell at Just a Thought...Cards by Amy
13. Sherrie Gross at Stampin' Sunshine
14. Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stampin
15. Patti Macleith at Papercrafts by Patti
16. Nicole Picadura at Scraps & Stamps
17. Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn
18. Brian King at Stamp with Brian
19. Diane Roberts at Score at Four and a Quarter
20. Martie Pollard at The Crafty Bandit
21. Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts
22. Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty
23. Barb Furlong at The Love of Stamping
24. Peggy Noe at Prettypapercards.com
25. Nancy Gleason at My Stampin Space

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Sherrie

Mosaic Madness Again

I have another card to share today using NEW products!  Strawberry Slush and Pistachio Pudding make a great team.  The flag sentiment is from one of the brand new Hostess sets - Banner Greetings. Don't the mosaics make a sweet flower!

Card Details

Stamp Sets:  Mosaic Madness and Banner Greetings

Paper:  Whisper White and Strawberry Slush

Ink:  Strawberry Slush and Pistachio Pudding

Tools and Accessories:  Mosaic, 7/8" Scallop, and 3/4" Circle Punches

 Have you signed up for Paper Pumpkin yet?  

It's a Magical Paper Escape Every Month! Sweep away the mundane-your creativity carriage awaits! I'm Paper Pumpkin . . . I come to your door each month (a fully decked-out creativity carriage). I'll help you to escape your life with some paper fun. I come in a sweet box, but you'll really love what you find on the inside: All the stamps, ink, paper, and accessories to create pinable projects. Create stuff like cards, journals, décor, and more! Paper Pumpkin by Stampin' Up! is a new monthly kit program that anyone (even you) can enjoy!

 

Get Started
It's so easy to get started. Simply sign up for the program by visiting mypaperpumpkin.com and click Get it. Every month a new, surprise project kit arrives at your doorstep. Just think of the anticipation of creating a fun project to pin, showoff, and share with your friends and family#every month!
Of course, you'll want to know more. So here's the nitty gritty:

• Each month we send you a unique, surprise kit with a project-cards, journals, décor, and more! (We've even color-coordinated, measured, and cut everything for you!)
• Each kit includes stamps, ink, paper, and accessories-everything but adhesive.
• Each kit gives you and your customer a 30-minute creativity escape.
• We will ship your Paper Pumpkin on or around the 15th of the month. 
• You need to sign up for a kit by the 10th of the month to get that month's kit. If you sign up on the 11th of the month, your first kit will come the next month. (Let's say you sign up on June 10, we'll send your kit around June 15. If you sign up on June 1, we'll send your first kit around the June 15.)
• A Paper Pumpkin membership is $19.95 per month (and shipping is included!) There's no commitment, you can cancel your monthly Paper Pumpkin at anytime. You can also skip a month if you want. 
• Be sure to add me as your demonstrator!

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Sherrie

More Serene Silhouettes and New Release

 Here it is, the June release of the Best of 25 Years(133485)!

I have ordered mine and can't wait to use it.  You can get yours by going to my online store now!

Last weekend, I spent some quality stampin' time with friends.  We tried some different stamp sets and some new techniques.  Below are some of the results.

The background started by embossing En Francais in white, stamping the image in Staz'On Black, and using sponge daubers to add Crumb Cake and Pool Party to the entire piece. The Window Frame framelit was used to cut a window in the Very Vanilla card base.  I added stitching with my Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker by using the framelit edge as my guide.  The sentiment was stamped in the lower right hand corner.  Then the card front was popped up on Stampin' Dimensionals.  

This variation began with En Francais stamped in Crumb Cake, the image was stamped in Black Staz'On.  Crumb Cake was sponged on the entire background.

Card Details

Stamp Sets:  Serene Silhouettes, So Sorry or Delightful Dozens, and En Francais

Paper:  Very Vanilla, Basic Black or Crumb Cake

Ink:  Black Staz'On, Crumb Cake, Pool Party

Tools and Accessories:  Window Pane framelits, White Embossing Powder and Heat Tool, Sponge Daubers, Stampin' Dimensionals, Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker.

 

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Sherrie

More Mosaic Madness

Hooray!  The new 2013-2014 Catalog is HERE.  Today's card uses several new products:  2013-2015 In Colors, stamps, punch, and texture folder.  

 Card Details

Stamp Sets:  Mosaic Madness, Chalk Talk

Paper: Whisper White, Coastal Cabana, Baked Brown Sugar

Ink:  Coastal Cabana and Baked Brown Sugar

Tools and Accessories: Decorative Label Punch, Mosaic Punch, Extra Large Oval, Stampin' Dimensionals

Check out the new promotions from Stampin' Up!

I am excited to announce a super deal! 25% off 3 of my favorite sentiment sets. I don't think a person can ever have too many sentiment sets.  You can get great stamping mileage from them.  Who can resist these versatile stamps at 25% off?  What a perfect way to celebrate the launch of the new Stampin' Up! 2013-2014 Annual Catalog!

Dates: ON SALE NOW through June 30, 2013

Sale Price	Retail Price	Description	Item
$17.96	$23.95	Sassy Salutations Wood-Mount Stamp Set	132070
$13.46	$17.95	Sassy Salutations Clear-Mount Stamp Set	126707
$14.96	$19.95	Sweet Essentials Wood-Mount Stamp Set	132085
$11.21	$14.95	Sweet Essentials Clear-Mount Stamp Set	126457
$21.71	$28.95	Petite Pairs Wood-Mount Stamp Set	128706
$15.71	$20.95	Petite Pairs Clear-Mount Stamp Set	122497

Sassy Salutations

 

 Sweet Essentials

 Petite Pairs

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Sherrie

Bloomin' with Kindness

I often use the Direct to Paper method of stamping before adding texture with one of Stampin' Up's wonderful texture folders.  The result is a quick and beautiful card.

 

I started with a Primrose Petals card base.  The card front is a 4" X 5 1/4" piece of Very Vanilla.  The floral image from Bloomin' with Kindness was stamped 3 times in the lower corner of the card front.  I stamped off on the background image.  Then the middle image was stamped without stamping off to give the appearance of being closer.  Texture was added to the card front with the Mosaic folder-- you can order it this Friday by going to my online store.  Primrose Petals ink was added to the edge with a sponge dauber.

  The "So Sorry" sentiment was stamped with Raspberry Ripple on Very Vanilla and cropped with a small Labels framelit.   It was layered on a larger Primrose Petals piece and paper piercing was added to the edge.  A piece of Satin Stitched ribbon was placed under the sentiment.

Quick and simple!

Card Details

Stamp Sets:  Bloomin' with Kindness and So Sorry

Paper:  Primrose Petals and Very Vanilla

Ink:  Primrose Petals and Raspberry Ripple

Tools and Accessories:  Mosaic texture folder, Occasions Paper Piercing pack, Raspberry Ripple Sating Stitched Ribbon, Labels Framelits

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 Sherrie