Sharing some Creative Memories

I haven't given Creative Memories much love here lately.

Time to change that! 

I've got quite a few things to share using some of their fun products!

I used the very cool and unique Mediterranean Market to make these 2 layouts.

I used almost the whole pack of Mediterranean Market stickers to embellish the top left and bottom right corners of that layout.

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Then on this layout I used the Mediterranean Market stickers and papers again along with the cool Wave Border Maker Cartridge. 

{hands down Creative Memories Border Maker System is my favorite border making tool!}
  

I am not sure if I am allowed to share this layout yet.
{shhhhh, don't tell anyone!}

But I want to because I used the Double Heart Chain Border Cartridge 

and it is my favorite!
:)

OK pretend you didn't see that!
Now back to somethings that I know I can share!
:)
Here is a card I made using the Mediterranean Market goodies. 

Then on this next layout I combined the Mediterranean Market papers with the Classic Autumn Stickers.
They make for a fun combination I think!
 

And here is a card using the same combination!

OK there is a little Creative Memories love for ya!

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Oh and USA! USA! USA!
We are a little Olympics-obsessed over here!
:)
gretchen

**Happy Birthday Bella Blvd**

Time flies when you are having fun!
I can't believe Bella Blvd has been around for 4 years already!
I remember meeting Stephanie at an event when her company was brand new.
It seems like that was just yesterday.

I had a hunch her little business was going to prosper!

And I love being a small part of it!!
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In celebration of Bella Blvd's birthday, it is going to be a big ole party over on the Bella blog all week!

Make sure to check it out!

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I made a couple of cards for the occasion using the new "Birthday Boy" line.

I love the colors in this line!
There is so much fun variety!

Happy happy birthday Bella Blvd!!

Here's to hoping for at least 4 (or better yet, 40!!) more years!!

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And happy Monday to you!

:)

gretchen

Last day of Endless Inspiration Week

Aw all good things must come to an end!

It is the final day of a packed 2 weeks of Endless Inspiration from the Bella Blvd team!

But it ends with a bang!
For the last day, the inspiration is all about Bella Blvd's embellishments:

flowers, flags, and tapes...oh my!
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Here is a card I made combining one of the tapes with the new Thankful line!

I used the tape to create a frame for the card.

I cut the sentiment out of the sheet of Cute Cuts from the Thankful line. 

I even used the tape to frame the inside of the card. 

That is much more fun than a boring, empty card, huh?!
:)

One more time, make sure you check out the Bella Blvd blog for one more day of fabulous Endless Inspiration!
:)
And have a great weekend!!

TGIF!
gretchen

Pebbles Cards Week!

It is all about cards over on the Pebbles blog this week!
Well you know I love my cards!
So I made a couple 'thank you' cards using the new Sunnyside line...

You can never have too many spare 'thank you' cards on hand if you ask me!

Thanks for stopping by today!
And go check out the Pebbles blog for more great card ideas this week!
:)
gretchen

A little more Endless Inspiration

There is more inspirational stuff over on the Bella Blvd blog today using the new Birthday Boy and Birthday Girl lines!!

Wanna see some stuff that I made??

Using the Birthday Boy line,
I made this cheerful birthday card!

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And then using the Birthday Girl line, 

I made this card using the super cute hippo on the Cute Cuts sheet!

I love that fun hippo!

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Don't forget to check the Bella Blvd blog for more projects using the new lines!
:)

gretchen

It's Sunshine & Happiness Day!

Today is all about the Sunshine & Happiness line over on the Bella Blvd blog!
This isn't a new line this time around; it came out earlier this year. 

But it still deserves its own day during Endless Inspiration Week!
And it still may be my favorite Bella line to date!!

Here is a card I made using all kinds of Sunshine & Happiness stuff!

I still love all the flowers in this line!

Go to the Bella Blvd blog today to see lots more inspiration using this fun line!

And have a great day!
:)
gretchen

More endless inspiration from Bella Blvd!

Endless Inspiration Week from Bella Blvd continues into this week!
Today over on the Bella Blvd blog it is all about their crochet flowers.

And what a fun embellishment they are!
I used a few of the "Juniper" ones to make this card...

In addition to the crochet flowers, I used a combination of the new Birthday Girl and Birthday Boy lines along with alphabet stickers from the Spring Fling and Easter Things line to complete this card. 

Check out the Bella Blvd blog to see more great projects using the crochet flowers.

Thanks for stopping by here!
Come back tomorrow!
:)
gretchen

Wishy Washi

 Paper Issues has a "Wishy Washi" challenge going on right now.
Washi tape is all the rage right now in paper crafting so jump on the bandwagon!!

All you have to do is make something with Washi tape and link it up {here} over on the Paper Issues blog.

Or link something up you have already made!!
Every time you link something, your names goes into a hat for a chance to win $25 to use in the Freckled Fawn store!
Booyah!!

Hurry up!
Link something up!!
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I linked up these 2 cards using Bella Blvd tapes!

The challenge goes until July 28th so that gives you through next weekend to link something up!

Get on it!
:)
gretchen

Friday's Endless Inspiration from Bella Blvd

One more day of Endless Inspiration this week!

And it is a good one to end the week on!

The Bella Blvd blog is full of more projects using the Birthday Girl and Birthday boy lines. 

And I've got a couple of cards to share!

I am loving the total sweetness of this line!

It is so stinkin' fun!!

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And here is my favorite card I made using the Birthday Boy line!

OK that is all the Endless Inspiration for this week!
But the fun continues next week!
:)
TGIF!
gretchen

Bella Blvd Endless Inspiration...Day 4!

Today is all about the beautiful Thankful line!    

Check out the Bella Blvd blog for some gorgeous projects using this line, and here is a card I made!

Those are some of the new buttons too!

And there are fun coordinating flags of course!
Thanks for stopping by!
Check back tomorrow for a couple of projects using the Birthday Boy and Birthday Girl lines.

:)
gretchen