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Lily of the valley

It is the tradition in France to offer lily of the valley to loved ones as a good luck charm, on the 1st May -Labor Day. This tradition dates back to the Renaissance. After receiving a sprig of lily of the valley while campaigning, King Charles IX decided to perpetuate the custom by establishing it at court and offered a lily of the valley to all ladies on the day of his accession to the throne in 1561.  Later associated with the republican holiday during the Revolution, lily of the valley only officially became the symbol of May 1st at the beginning of the 20th century. This tradition, very popular in France, is also found in Switzerland, Belgium, and Andorra. Products Build a bunny, Build a bunny accessories, Magic iris birdhouse add-on, Reveal wheel Spring basket add-on and Lovely lily of the valley (Lawn Fawn Tiered tray sentiments, Popup 3D vignette bubblegum machine die and Market jar trio die (Spellbinders) Petite Gingham paper pad (My Favorite Things) Ranger Distress oxides...
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Crazy cat lady

 Crazy cat lady... Products: Cat Mom Anya and Hi Kitty (The Greeting Farm) Cat sayings (Karen Burninston) Solid ground (My Favorite Things) Ranger Distress oxides: Scattered straw and Kitsch Flamingo #thegreetingfarm #cardmaking #handmadecards #onelayercard
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Because coffee

These little piggies say... Coffee time! I used the Lovely layers Coffee bar from @honeybeestamps and two sets from @clearlybesotted which, believe or not, are both called Thanks a latte. One is retired Products: Lovely layers: Coffee bar dies, Coffee shop house builder add-on (Honeybee stamps) Thanks a latte and Thanks a latte (Clearly Besotted) Hot drinks (AALL & Create) Surface borders (Ink Blot Shop) The Perfect Blend sentiment (Sugar Pea Designs) Coffee shop (My Favorite Things) Ranger Distress oxides: Tea dye, Gathered twigs, Scorched timber, Scattered straw and Vintage photo #honeybeestamps #clearlybesotted #cardmaking #handmadecards #diecutting
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Hope or fear

Do you remember this gorgeous collection from Kris Lauren @pretty.little.lines and @coloradocraftcompany with these cute little mice? I had almost forgotten about them and for sure, didn't give them enough love when they were released... and I find they pair nicely with this kitty from the more recent Bake me happy set Products Daffodil mice, Flower pot, Bake me happy, This is the life, Tea cups & mice (Colorado Craft Company) Sprinkles (Penny Black) Green Green Grass stencil (Clearly Besotted) Brick wall stencil (Unknown brand) Ranger Distress oxides: Lost shadow, Saltwater taffy, Fired brick, Vintage photo, Twisted citron and Rustic wilderness To stamp this one layer card, I did some masking using the No-fuss masking sheets from Whimsy Stamps. As usual, I stamped the front image first, on both my panel and masking paper. I fussy cut the images and adhered them to my panel before stamping the next images. I started with the cute little mouse in the center, then the one on the ...
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Never let anyone burst your bubble

I'm super happy I managed to find a few stamps from @annierodrigue (Moonlight Whispers) thanks to @craftypurplefrog and I couldn't resist creating straight away Products Bubblegum Bambi (Moonlight Whispers) Gumballs (Pink and Main) Florist and Boutique (Craftwork cards) #moonlightwhispers #craftworkcards #cardmaking #handmadecards #onelayercard
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Ahhhhhhh

Ahhhhhh! I've had these duckies on my desk for a while. I had to wait for Halloween, Christmas and Easter to be over to find a little time for them Products: Quack-tastic and Spa-tacular day stamp set, and Beach sign die (La-La Land Crafts) Brick by brick embossing folder and Nasturtium & galvanized wash bucket die (Spellbinders) Cereal bowl die set (The Sassy Club) Tall grass dies (My Favorite Things and Waffle Flower) Time to unwind sentiments (My Favorite Things) Ranger Distress oxides: Saltwater taffy, Fired brick, Lost shadow, Twisted citron and Rustic wilderness #lalalandcrafts #spellbinders #cardmaking #handmadecards #diecutting
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Memories

I'm bringing you a little magic with those cute @sweetnovemberstamps fairies. The Fairwees joy is always so contagious Products: Enchanted Spring Flowers and Fairwee Twirl (Sweet November Stamps) Vintage Flora rubber stamp (Honeybee stamps) Springtime memories (The Stamp Market) Dotted fancy frames dies (Pinkfresh Studios) #sweetnovemberstamps #cardmaking #cardmakingofinstagram #onelayercard
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Before coffee / After coffee

I have more pissy kitties today from @unitystampco. These stamps are the cutest thing ever! Products Pissy kitty and Curlers & Catitude (Unity Stamp Co.) News (The Sassy Club) Headlines messages (Hero Arts) Happy headlines (Concord and 9th) Coffee break (My Favorite Things) Shit happens (Create a smile) Honey & Spice (Heidi Swapp) Splatters stencil (Tim Holtz / Stampers Anonymous) Ranger Distress oxides: Vintage photo, Ground espresso, Lost shadow and Weathered wood #unitystampco #cardmaking #handmadecards #onelayercard
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Holy moley!

How cute are these moles from @lalalandcrafts. Big mashup with lots of brands for this fun gardening scene. I'm sharing all the details here. Products: I dig you, Beach sign and Wavy scallops border die (La-La Land Crafts) Lovely layers: Greenery and Barn wood fence dies (Honeybee stamps Produce labels stamp and dies and Trellis window die (Hero Arts) Stitched root veggies and Stitched garden veggies dies (Lawn Fawn) Watermelon slice die and Wood plank background stamp (My Favorite Things) 3D Brickwork embossing folder (Tim Holtz / Sizzix) Around the garden stamp set (Spellbinders) Fall harvest stamp set (Papertrey Ink) Tall grass die (Waffle Flower Crafts) Ranger Distress oxides: Tumbled glass, Pumice stone, Weathered wood, Black soot, Twisted citron, Rustic wilderness, Pine needles, Vintage photo, Walnut stain, Ground espresso, Mustard seed, Carved pumpkin, Crackling campfire, Scattered straw, Picked raspberry, Festive berries, Milled lavender and Wilted Violet I stamped the mole...
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When it rains, look for rainbows

I couldn't resist using Raina from @sweetnovemberstamps. She is one my favorite Chibis. For this project, I wanted to make a monochromatic card and went for a hybrid background to make a happy card overall. I also did a little paper piecing by fussy cutting the raincoat, boots and umbrella separately to emboss them and give them a little shine. Products: Raina and Background builder: City sidewalks (Sweet November Stamps) Retro Numbers die set (AALL & Create) Rainbow script stamp set (Hello Bluebird Stamps) #sweetnovemberstamps #cardmaking #cardmakingofinstagram
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