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Stamping => Stamping Swaps => Topic started by: CaribbeanGirl on February 25, 2015, 12:50:21 PM
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Signups for the March 2015 KIAE swap are officially open, and we hope you will join in :smile: Looking forward to seeing both old and new swappers #> If you are new to this swap feel free to post any questions here on the thread.
Deadlines: Signups will close on February 28, 2015
Matchups will be posted March 1, 2015
Mail Deadline: March 7, 2015
Gallery Deadline: March 31, 2015
Envelope Size: Regular letter/card (No specialty envelopes)
Kit Contents: Minimum of 3 stamped images (each stamped twice). Anything else in the kit is at the sender's discretion. Keep in mind that both the kept and sent kits must be identical.
February Theme: “Spring” This year spring starts on March 20, and I am ready for it! :smitten:
Required Monthly Shape: Oval
(At least one project must contain an oval)
Project Twist: Use an embossing folder on one of your projects.
***Remember that you must use at least 3 pieces of your kept kit and received kit on each of your projects.
Looking forward to seeing what everyone creates #>
Send to's:
April to LeighAnn
LeighAnn to CraftNerd
Craft Nerd to Heidi
Heidi to SWLady
SWLady to Daniel
Daniel to Yellow Cheerios
Yellow Cheerios to April
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I will sign up!
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Thanks, April!!!! Count me in too please #>
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I want to play.
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Yay!! Gonna be a fun month!! #>
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I'm 'in', pals! A nice easy one. TY, CG! O0
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I took time from working on the 'cleanout' (don't tell my sister, please! :tickedoff:) & put together my kit envelope. Long as I was stealing time, I made my 'kept' project & will send it to CG (along with a piece I did for her WF15 challenge. That project went very 'south', but it's still interesting... ::)
I plan to get my kit mailed this monday once I have my swapmate on Sunday. May be the last (for a while) KIAE I can do given the current need to get this estate sale & my relocation over with. 'Sok! I have addresses & postage stamps--plus a few phone #s--so I can stay in touch. ;)
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I think I will have time for this one. Sign me up!
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I totally forgot to sign up yesterday......can I still sign up?...if not that's ok, no worries! :smile:
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Of course you can sign up O0
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Send to's are posted in OP O0
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I totally forgot to sign up yesterday......can I still sign up?...if not that's ok, no worries! :smile:
LOL, Melissa! As CG says 'you're in', but since I'm your 'sender', I wouldn't suggest you cease all worrying. 'Sok... I'll be nice... :knuppel2: :smitten:
I have your mailing address, pal. #>
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I've got Heidi's mailing address and I'm pretty sure LeighAnn has mine. So I'm all set. I just need to get working on my kit.
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Despite the need to fill trash bags... I tweaked my kit once I got my swapmate. Anyone else who starts a kit & tweaks it when they know where it's going?
Truth is that everyone who has honored our KIAE swaps by joining have been excellent at using what they get--no matter how 'strange' the contents might be.
Sweat not, Melissa! There's 'regular' stuff in the kit. But I'm betting the non-regular will intrigue you. ::)
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Looking forward to what you send Daniel!!!
I'll be trying to put mine together here over the next few days---last time (my first time to kit swap) I seemed to gather a little bit each day as ideas came to me. We'll see if it goes the same this round.
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Part of the 'fun' of our KIAEs has been how every swapper has dealt with the need to make a kit that allows them to both make their projects & still provide their swapmate with options of their own. ;)
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I have tweaked my kits on occasion when I've learned who I'm swapping with.
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I have tweaked mine too sometimes.
Sarah, I put your kit n the mail today :D
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Gosh, I ordered some stuff from Amazon that would be perfect in this kit, but it's not going to get here in time! Oh well, save it for another day ;-)
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My envelope to Melissa was mailed yesterday. I did a slight tweak to it. #>
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Gosh, I ordered some stuff from Amazon that would be perfect in this kit, but it's not going to get here in time! Oh well, save it for another day ;-)
Sounds fine, Kathy. I'm sure whatever you send will be more than fine. You always send interesting images & other.
I PM'd Melissa about the kit I sent her & she posted back. Didn't tell her what was in the envie, but I gave her a head's up that it included a finished project. I don't usually do that, but some things she said & did for both my fingertip & CG's dry-embossed WF challenges helped inspire me to tweak my kit & make the project.
That one of the several things I like about our KIAEs. Not only can they have a few guidelines, but we often have other challenges & chats that can be used for building our kits & pieces.
Have a good'un!
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I need to work on my envelope. I have some ideas.
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My kit is ready to go, but we are snowed/iced in today. Hopefully tomorrow I can mail it O0
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Looking forward to seeing what's in store for me, April! Isn't this weather nuts?
Sine we're snowed and iced in, I'd better get crackin on projects with my kept kit O0
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I mailed your kit today April (CG)! O0
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My kit made it in to the mail today. Let's hope it doesn't take 3 weeks like the ATC did!
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My kit is on its way to LeighAnn O0
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My kit made it in to the mail today. Let's hope it doesn't take 3 weeks like the ATC did!
Stuff you send to me usually takes about a week, Kathy. I'm looking forward to seeing the goodies.
My kit to Melissa went out last monday. She may have it by early next week. Same for the pieces I sent to CG. Weather may have slowed down their progress a bit, but figure they should all arrive soon.
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I am sorry mine is going out a bit late. However, it is all packed, addressed and ready to go out in the mail tomorrow, Kathy! I hope you like it!
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I had a bit of a mailing snafu yesterday. I went out to put my kit in the mailbox yesterday morning, and the pesky mailman had come by early. :knuppel2: So your kit won't be going postal until tomorrow, Heidi.
But I did manage to get 2 cards done using my kept kit. I combined them with the bokeh challenge.
Easter Bunny (http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?album=77&pid=1225#top_display_media)
He should meet the requirements for my kept kit project - it is kinda hard to see, but I embossed the scalloped oval with Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder.
Easter Chick (http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?album=77&pid=1226#top_display_media)
And I'm pretty sure this is a first - I'm the first one to post a project. :o
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WTG, Sarah! I can see the embossing peeking out on your oval & like both your kept projects!
My 2 kept pieces are in the mail (last Mon.)--1 to CG & 1 to Melissa. They should be arriving soon. One of them is 'Springier' than the other, but I like both of them. That's not a 'first' for me, but still rare. ;)
Giving props to Sarah & any KIAE swapper who incorporates other AI challenges & topics in their projects. When April & I started KIAE, one of our mutual goals was to see swappers do that very thing. We saw it often on 2Ps & we're pleased to see it continue here @ AI. O0
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Now that we're back in town, I am hoping your kit is in my mail today, Daniel!
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Received my kit from Melissa today. I hope to play with it soon. Had to take my little one to the doctor this morning, so I don't think I will be able to make anything today. Love the images you included!
Also received an envelope from Daniel. I will email your projects in a bit! O0
Sarah, I love both of your projects! Those images are so cute!!
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I hope your little one will feel better soon, April! I am glad my kit made it! I'm glad you liked the images--I am trying to make myself (and I guess you too since you got the same images, lol) use some of my "less often" used stamps. I like the images and I do not know why I do not grab them more often.
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I hearya about using some of the stamps we have that haven't touched ink in a while, Melissa. One of the pitfalls of acquiring more images can be that some of our earlier faves get a bit neglected.
Since I'm in the process of sorting my stamps for the clean-out, I've been a bit surprised at how many images I've put in the 'sell' box with nary a twinge. Many were un-requested designer samples from several mfrs. & even some that were designer-requested are in the sale carton--usually because they are no longer styles/categories that interest me as much these days.
For most of us, when we begin stamping, every stamp we get is special. As we continue stamping & acquiring stamps our tastes often change. I think there my be an idea for a future KIAE in this somewhere. I'll have a chat with CG & see what we can come up with...
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when we begin stamping, every stamp we get is special. As we continue stamping & acquiring stamps our tastes often change.
This is so true Daniel, and for some reason it causes me slight guilt and sadness at times, but that is one thing I am trying to learn to accept that "things change" including my tastes--but it does (at times) cause me to wonder if I can trust myself to like an image for the long haul... Boy who knew stamps could be philosophical? :smile:
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On that same note, almost every KIAE I do I include images that I want to use more. Either because they are new or because I have not used them in a while. It is just natural to me to use this challenge as tool to use stamps like this. :)
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This is so true Daniel, and for some reason it causes me slight guilt and sadness at times, but that is one thing I am trying to learn to accept that "things change" including my tastes--but it does (at times) cause me to wonder if I can trust myself to like an image for the long haul... Boy who knew stamps could be philosophical? :smile:
LOL, Melissa! Everything is 'philosophy'. ;D Far as 'long haul' for stamps? I never really thot about it. Even tho' I always catergorized my stamps as non-consumables; their style longevity never crossed my mind.
Stamping images have their 'fashion-related' aspect. Some images are classics that will work for decades. Others can be a bit fadish or novelty. When the fad ends, we tend to neglect the image. But... 'Stamping' often allows us to employ those faddy stamps by using them in conjunction with new techniques & styles.
Stamps & Stampers adapt! Ain't our craft just the best! :smitten:
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On that same note, almost every KIAE I do I include images that I want to use more. Either because they are new or because I have not used them in a while. It is just natural to me to use this challenge as tool to use stamps like this. :)
Amen. pal! O0
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Forgot to also add to my other post, just a FYI, that the mailman decided yesterday not to deliver my mail from last week. >:( SURELY today he'll decide to bring it---I know after 4 days gone there has to be some junk mail itching to get to me! and Daniel's kit too! :smile:
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I too hadn't ever thought about my stamps ever expiring---until a few months ago, when I didn't like one of my stamps too much anymore--it was an eye opening day for me when that happened! ;D
I do like your idea Heidi, of using stamps you haven't used in a while or at all. O0
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I'm with Heidi as I tend to include stamps that are either new or ones that I've had for awhile and haven't used much (or ever :laughhard:) I went through all of my clear stamps Saturday night and organized them into several binders. It is so much easier for me to sort through them now and see what I have. I have a ridiculous amount of stamps :idiot2: and it was nearly impossible to sort through them all when I needed something for a project.
Hoping to get some crafting done today. My little one went back to school, but now my oldest is home sick :o
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Miz April kindly photo-d my first 'kept' piece. Here 'tis (http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?pid=1232)
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Kathy's (SWLady) kit arrived today! I like it! It's going to challenge me--a good thing always! ;) ;D
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Wow, that came quick!
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well...the mailman came...and went...with no mail at all left for me. :'( He took the RAKs I sent out at least....
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Bummer, Melissa! Hope your kit arrives tomrorrow.
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I got the fabulous kit LeighAnn sent today. I love it. :smitten: So many goodies, I don't know where to start.
I'm like Heidi and CG, I try to include either new or neglected images as a prompt to get me to use them. I also try to include some neglected embellishments.
I too hadn't ever thought about my stamps ever expiring---until a few months ago, when I didn't like one of my stamps too much anymore--it was an eye opening day for me when that happened! ;D
My problem is less that my tastes have changed and I don't care for my images as much (although that occasionally happens), and more that I find new images that I love. So I buy more stamps, and I just don't have enough time/ need for all the stamps I have. So the older ones get neglected.
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I finished a piece from my received kit. Kathy included lots of fun stuff. I didn't really have to think too long about what I wanted to use for the project, tho'. It's out for mail pickup.
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I got the fabulous kit LeighAnn sent today. I love it. :smitten: So many goodies, I don't know where to start.
I'm like Heidi and CG, I try to include either new or neglected images as a prompt to get me to use them. I also try to include some neglected embellishments.
I too hadn't ever thought about my stamps ever expiring---until a few months ago, when I didn't like one of my stamps too much anymore--it was an eye opening day for me when that happened! ;D
My problem is less that my tastes have changed and I don't care for my images as much (although that occasionally happens), and more that I find new images that I love. So I buy more stamps, and I just don't have enough time/ need for all the stamps I have. So the older ones get neglected.
I know what you mean, however, I feel like we do have to buy new images if we don't want to send out cards with all the same images. You can stretch your stamps, but some people also notice if you use the same images a lot.
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I'm enjoying the chat about under-used stamps. When buying gets really silly is when you buy the same stamps twice. BTDT!
For those who have neglected some stamps due to 'whatever'... Do you have images (including sentiment stamps) that form a core in your collection?
And speaking of sentiment stamps... Do you sometimes find that you have the 'correct' sentiment for a project, but the font isn't what you want/need? If so, how do you deal with it. Note: this assumes that the project really requires the use of a sentiment stamp. ;)
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I know what you mean, however, I feel like we do have to buy new images if we don't want to send out cards with all the same images. You can stretch your stamps, but some people also notice if you use the same images a lot.
Yes this is true for me as I've shared with Heidi and others---though I'm not sure I can same too much b/c one year a relative gave me the exact same store bought card for my birthday 2 years in a row....and I noticed, though I didn't care b/c it had a nice message and I figured they really liked that message for me! :smile: I also didn't know the stores kept the same cards each year...
Plus, I am noticing that I am starting to be drawn to stamp images that I am drawn in in my everyday life---for example, I like watching birds more and more and thus I am drawn to bird stamps more than I ever have been!
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I have lots of Happy Birthday stamps and a couple Thank yous, but I have had where I wanted a different font. And I think with one occasion I just used what I had and told myself "maybe they won't notice"; another time, I printed the sentiment (it was a "thank you" or something, thus no copyright infringement) and cut out with Spellbinders. I've also stamped out each letter with one of my alphabet fonts using the font I liked more--I think that was the last time I did that!
I have lots of nature stamps---though I am really getting drawn to more architectural stamps (like my column I used on Daniel's Winterfest challenge), but I am not sure how to use them. :-\
I often wish I had a sentiment phrase, but I never buy those b/c I am not sure how to use them or if I'll need them...but I see many cards (even on AIs) that use them that are really neat.
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Very infrequently I will have a sentiment stamp that is a style of font that is too grown up for a kid card (usually because it is cursive) or too child like for a grown up card.
I think background stamps stand the test of time as basics in the collection. As well as many sentiment stamps and flowers.
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I'm not sure if I have any images that form the core of my collection.
As for sentiments, I have a ton of them but I tend not to use them all that often. And of course, about half the time when I do, none of my sentiments are the right font. Usually, I just work with what I have.
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Sarah, so glad you liked the kit! When I saw you were my send to, I added the critter stamps. I just finished fussy cutting them all last night. What a pain! I think I need to get the dies for that set.
I like the stamp talk, I will come back to that when I have more time.
Just wanted to pop in and share 2 cards from my kept kit.
i went a little fold crazy :D. I'm trying to branch out more with my cards ;)
Gatefold Easter card
http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?pid=1235
And an S fold
http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?pid=1234
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Here's a project I made from my kept kit:
Happy Spring (http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?pid=1236&message_id=243de1184d719d3ef1e6d3c320a3332e&message_icon=info#cpgMessageBlock)
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Daniel your mail was delivered last yesterday and I opened it last night!!!! O0 O0 I was getting worried---well actually annoyed---but now no more---I can start pondering!
oh and I'll take a photo in a few hours after there is more sunlight and then email it to you.
and your finished piece is COOL!!!
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Glad the kit arrived, Melissa. Guess it takes longer 'cause Texas is such a big state. ::) I got your email, too. Interesting observation about the 'fat man'. That'll have others wondering, won't it? ;D Have fun, pal!
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Melissa provided me with pix! O0
Here's my March KIAE Kept/Sent Kit (http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?pid=1245)
Here's my 2nd Kept Project (http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?pid=1246)
And for good measure... Here's something Melissa shared when she placed the acetated image over the paper one just to see what that looked like. "Take a Bow" (http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?pid=1247) Funny, Melissa. ;D
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Pleased to say I have accomplished all my required March KIAEs. Heidi sent me a pic of project I made using items from the envelope from SWLady.
Spring Tag (http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?pid=1249)
This was fun to make. Nice thing about apply the dimensional paint (Tulip) with fingertips? It rubs off fingers easily. ;)
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I received my kit from Heidi! As usual it is awesome! Haven't figured out what I will do with it yet, but I may get to play with it tomorrow!
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I received my kit from Heidi! As usual it is awesome! Haven't figured out what I will do with it yet, but I may get to play with it tomorrow!
I am glad to hear it!
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Here's a card I made from the kit I received from yellow cheerios O0
Little Birdies (http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?pid=1253&message_id=651d2fc8e77e9f3cdbe240a4c6f79665&message_icon=info#cpgMessageBlock)
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I received my kit from CraftNerd today. It was chock full o crafty stuff!
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The kits & projects for March are rolling in nicely. All the projects are diverse & look terrific! O0
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Forgot to post my sent/kept kit:
March KIT (http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pid=1255#top_display_media)
This is the card I made yesterday using the things I kept/sent:
Card made (http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?pid=1256&message_id=ed5be3935b35412c2520cbd174684115&message_icon=info#cpgMessageBlock)
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Love the card, Melissa! Your embossed & colored tissue technique is very cool! I thot (at first) that you had done the color with StampWilly's Chalk Oldies idea. Tissue isn't always easy to work with, but (unlike some vellum) it can be wet down, inked & dried for interesting results. TFS!
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It was chock full o crafty stuff!
I figured it would definitely keep you busy. :smile:
I've got my received kit piece in the works. And I have a couple of other projects with my kept in the works too. Hopefully by next weekend they will be ready to be posted.
And everyone is creating amazing pieces this month.
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I went to a craft night last night and as I was pulling out of the driveway, I checked the mail and Aprils kit was waiting for me O0. It had so many fun images to work with, I ended up with 3 finished cards out of it. I will post them tomorrow :-)
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Warning- project overload! I've put both kits to good use this month! Last night I also worked with some of the leftover images that I had received from Sarah. I plan to make them into some cards later this week.
Here's my final shares from this month. I don't have very many Easter images it April took care of that with her kit she sent O0 thanks again April :smitten:
This is one from my kept kit. So much fussy cutting those little critters. I now know why sometimes it's handy to have the coordinating dies!
http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?pid=1268
And these 3 are from the kit I received from April. Sorry for the project overload!
http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?pid=1271
http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?pid=1269
http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?pid=1270
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I haven't started on any projects yet this month! In fact, I really need to go back and read the requirements. Hopefully this week!
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LOL, Pug! No need to apologize for project 'overload'. All those AIs who upload to our gallery also post to our forum(s). That's so great!
LOL Heidi! I'm sure you'll get a move on making in time. And I had to go back & check the 'musts', too.
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I am feeling the pressure this month. I still have not been able to get any projects finished.
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I have finished a project with my kept kit but am still working on my received kit. Here is the card from my kept kit. March KIAE (http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?pid=1319&message_id=795c5b1dce7f5ee13396738e7f99fceb&message_icon=info#cpgMessageBlock),
I will post my project from my rec'd kit when we return from Vegas ;-)
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Have fun in Vegas, SWLady.
I got two projects done with my received kit.
This one meets the requirements for this month.
House Mouse Easter Card (http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?pid=1332&message_id=eaa7b8b878cde8996e3e4c17c7453f72&message_icon=info#cpgMessageBlock)
And this one will be my mom's Easter card.
Swinging Tire Swing (http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?pid=1333&message_id=61172798dc642e93c00b8f909ea5c6b5&message_icon=info#cpgMessageBlock)
As soon as I saw the tree image with the tire swing, I knew I wanted to create a card with the squirrel in the tire swing and have the tire swing move.
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Here is my first project with my received kit. I still have many more card ideas for this kit! I only hope I can get to them!
http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?pid=1337&message_id=bf40eb2542500ef231aee1e0c1e15ef1&message_icon=info#cpgMessageBlock
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LOL, Heidi! Guven the reality of all our lives, I figure we're all in the boat of wishing we could do more crafting. I'm just glad we all find a way to do some & share it here.
Our track record for Swap 'follow-thru' & Challenge play is pretty durn good for a small group of friends who are verrrry talented & busy. ;)
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This card has an oval and embossing:
http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?pid=1347&message_id=e907a02e17b4e9236bb6af8e4d5a45da&message_icon=info#cpgMessageBlock
This card has an oval:
http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?pid=1346&message_id=8eed98b9a6c98bd8742eaef1e1b6938a&message_icon=info#cpgMessageBlock
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Here is my piece for the received kit: Traveling card (http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?pid=1348&message_id=910d9e16635d8cd222da2b0e7f2afd73&message_icon=info#cpgMessageBlock)
Last night when I was working on this, I felt like this is the closest I have ever gotten to scrapbooking. ;D
I am attaching a photo below to show the acetate better....
I also had embossed a portion of the acetate Daniel gave me with the clouds, but just couldn't figure out where to put it to work with the "rules" of my card, lol....
I made sure to have the embossing in this card, but I suppose I had the oval too----with the sentiment directly under the bow.
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There are some really great projects this month. I definitely have to go back and leave praise for each of you. This month has gotten away from me. I feel like I am so behind on everything that is going on :-\
I am in the middle of moving, but I took time out to open signups for the April KIAE. Hope everyone will join #>
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Good luck with the move CG.
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Nothing like waiting til the last minute! ::). Here is a card I made from the kit Heidi sent me.
March Card KIAE (http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?pid=1411&message_id=a00dd20196287b55f146885e251cb709&message_icon=info#cpgMessageBlock)
I love the image! Everything but the card base was in the kit and it has embossing and ovals.