Friday, December 31, 2010

A few of my favorites from this past year

I just think this little chick is so cute. It was alos a couple of firsts for me. I used Glossy Accents on the umbrella and boots. And I made my own Perfect Pearls glimmer mist spray and used it on the raindrops and then used Glossy Accents after they had dried. Oh yeah, and I used my new at the time Martha Stewart fringe scissors. Love those, makes cutting the grass so easy.



In late 2009, we adopted a tiny stray kitten. So young, I had to bottle feed her for two weeks. We named her Magnolia, or Maggie for short. She has become so dear to me. I swear sometimes she must think she is a dog. She is so funny. Anyway, I hadd to start a scrapbook just for her. This is one of my favorites. I love the simplicity. I also used grungeboard and my crop a dile for the 1st time. I colored the grungeboard circles with SU ink and then stamped the title. Magggie won the fight, by the way.




My daughter has a snowglobe collection, so I had to make this for her.



I made this for the first Cricut Circle monthly challenge. It was also my first home decor project. I love the papers from Sassafras Indie Girl.




These pictures are from quite a few years ago. My how the girls have grown! In real life, the LO has alot of dimension.











I love love this LO. My favorite color is blue, and these papers from Lily Bee Designs are gorgeous. My cousin moved to Australia a few years ago and was in town for a visit this past summer.












48 comments:

  1. I just sent you an email from the new Design Team email address to welcome you to the team :)

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  2. Great layouts and cards! Happy New Year. I have become a follower.

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  3. Oh how cute are those penguins and that bird? Nice projects!

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  4. Love your favorites! The cat and the crawfish is too funny! Love the bird and umbrella too!

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  5. Love your work. Lots of lovely details! I stopped by from Feline Playful. Happy New Year!

    http://gracescraps.blogspot.com/

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  6. What beautiful projects!! The pinquin and birdie are so cute;)

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  7. Stunning projects.I am visiting from Feline Playful!I have now become a follower.Happy New year.xxx

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  8. Great projects! Visiting from Feline Playful!

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  9. Penguins and snowglobes, what a lovely combination! Thanks for sharing your creations with us.

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  10. Fabulous creations, love the page layouts.I found your blog through Feline Playful and now am a follower.

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  11. Beautiful creation hun, have become a follower.
    Shell xx

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  12. Your cards and layouts are so pretty, loved "walking" through your blog!

    Happy New Year and a toast to a creative 2011!!

    Warm wishes, Renata

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  13. What fabulous projects! I was trying to pick my favorite from the bunch, but gave up LOL they are all so great!
    I have come here through the Feline Friends and I'm so happy I did! Your work is awesome and very inspirational! Keep up the good work ... I'll be seeing you again soon!

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  14. Your layouts are fantastic, and your cards...a great line up for top picks. Popped over from Feline. Love the layout with your kitty. They are such fun to watch...I have so many pictures of ours and must do more with them. One of our cats thinks he's a dog...will come when called and follows my daughter about...he even chases our other cat lol. Hugs lin

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  15. Great selection of cards.
    Hugs

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  16. Great cards and layouts! I'm looking forward to getting to know you. Found you on Karen's blog post "Give a comment, Get a comment". So I'm making my rounds. I hope you'll come visit me too. Happy New year!!

    Hugs - Jen

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  17. Hi Darlene and Happy New Year! I found you through Feline Playful, I enjoyed looking at your favorite cards and layouts. I am a new follower and I look forward to your inspiration.

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  18. Love the bird card with the umbrella. Very, very cute. Thanks for sharing.

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  19. So nice cards and layouts! Thanks for sharing. I am a follower now. I came via Feline Playful :)

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  20. Hi! I am visiting from the Feline Playful give a comment - receive a comment event. I am now a follower! I wish you a Happy New Year filled with lots of crafting time. Great collection of projects!

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  21. Such heart-felt scrapbooking. I love it. Beautiful creations. I'm looking forward to visiting you this year with Feline Friends. I hope you'll enter some of your beautiful work into the Catered Crop challenges.

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  22. I found you through Felina Friends.
    You make lovely cards.
    hugs Tessa

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  23. Hi, Happy New Year, im here from feline playful! LOVE the scrap page on Mr Crawfish!!! so adorable! i have become a follower, cant wait to see what you have in store for 2011!!!

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  24. Happy New Year! I hope you find all sorts of crazy creativity in 2011. Thanks for playing along at Feline Playful! I'm now a follower.
    Hugs, Karen
    www.felinecreative.blogspot.com

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  25. Happy New Year Darlene from a new Feline Playful friend. Your work is just gorgeous! Maybe this will be the year I give scrapbooking a try... Hugs Faye. x

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  26. Hi,
    Just popped over from feline playful lovely blog and your cards and layouts are wonderful...
    Mandy x

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  27. Wonderful snowglobe card but also really like seeing your scrapbook pages. I think I'm inspired to finish up a few pages myself.
    Your Feline Playful friend, Shelley

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  28. Beautiful layouts!
    I have come here through the Feline Friends, happy new year;-))m

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  29. I love the bird with the umbrella. I have that cartridge and used it only once!!!! Awesome work.

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  30. cute bird card.. I came over from Feline Playful and I am now a follower.

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  31. Hello;

    I found your blog at Feline Playful and and I like your creations!!!

    La Vikinga

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  32. wonderful creations! I love the crawfish one with the pics of your kitty! Too funny! I am a follower now thru Feline!

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  33. Hi there,
    I'm a Feline follower :)
    Love your cards aspecially the one with the snow globe, and what a funny LO of your cat :)
    Greetz
    Margo

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  34. Great stuff!!! Popping on from Feline Playful, can't wait to see what you have in store for us new Followers! :)

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  35. What a cute cards and wonderful layouts! Thanks for the inspiration. I came through Feline Playful and am now a follower. Wishing you a Happy New Year!

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  36. Great scrapbook pages and cards. I found your blog through Feline Playful. Happy New Year

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  37. Such lovely layouts.. some awesome photos, all special memories..
    Found your blog thro' Feline Playful, I am now following
    Happy New Year
    Hugs xx

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  38. Visiting from Feline Playful... What great projects you've made! I can't wait to see what you have coming up!

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  39. Beautiful creations and inspirations Darlene. I found your blog through Feline Playful and now becoming your follower. Happy New Year to you :)
    Hugs, Neeti

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  40. Darlene these are gorgeous creations! just visiting you from Feline playful, I have become a follower too :) Hugs Gemma x

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  41. Beautiful creations! The little chick is adroable! Love how you embossed its body! Great layouts! Love the one with the cat! I've followed you from Feline Playful.

    Kendra

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  42. Hi there, I'm another new follower from Feline Playful. Great blog, I can't wait to see more.

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  43. What wonderful projects, Darlene! My favorite is the LO with the Kitty VS. the crawfish! I am here via Feline Playful and thoroughly enjoyed my visit!

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  44. Beautiful Year end projects! Stopping by thru Feline Playful and now following.

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  45. Particularly like the kitty and the crawfish! I am doing the Feline Play blog hop. Your work is very nice.

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  46. Love all of your favorites, they are wonderful! Happy New Year!

    Christine aka blankiefinder (#71 @ FP)

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  47. Thank you, for sharing my journey. You have giving me some inspiration for new projects. I will continue to share my crafting life journey's. It has help me release the stresses of my new life :) Keep up the good work!
    Mistyrose

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