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Organize & Track Your Supplies
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Organize & Track Your Supplies

May 31, 2019May 30, 2019 Deborah Smart2 Comments

Hey there, stamping friend! Lately, I’ve been on a bit of a push to get myself organized. Purge what I don’t need; organize what I want to keep – and of course order more to fill in what I don’t…

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Watercolour Polka Dots
Anniversary Birthday Technique Thinking of You Watercolouring

Watercolour Polka Dots

May 30, 2019May 29, 2019 Deborah Smart3 Comments

Have you ever seen a card, and known at first glance that you just HAVE to try and recreate it? That’s what happened to me, when I saw this gorgeous card. It was created by Lynnea Hollendonner, an amazing artist.…

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Paper Players Sketch Challenge
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Paper Players Sketch Challenge

May 29, 2019May 28, 2019 Deborah Smart6 Comments

Hello stamping friend! I’m here today to share a card a created for the Paper Players Sketch challenge.. But before I go on, I have news. In case you’ve been following the saga of my broken Big Shot, . It’s…

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Three Scariest Words
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Three Scariest Words

May 28, 2019May 27, 2019 Deborah Smart2 Comments

Ever wondered what the three scariest words are for a papercrafter? Broken Big Shot – those are the words! And it’s happened – to me! I was working on a card, as usual, and running a cover plate die through…

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Another Rainbow Card
Birthday

Another Rainbow Card

May 27, 2019May 25, 2019 Deborah Smart2 Comments

Good Monday morning, stamping friend! If you’re in the U.S., I hope that you’re enjoying your Memorial Day long weekend. Here in Canada, we had our Victoria Day long weekend last weekend! So, we all get our turn.  Today I…

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Free Online Classes & Inspiration
Online classes

Free Online Classes & Inspiration

May 25, 2019May 25, 2019 Deborah Smart0 Comments

Hello there, stamping friend! I hope you’ve had a good week, and that you’re looking forward to the weekend. In case you don’t have every minute already scheduled, I wanted to share something with you.  You may not know this,…

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Blah, Blah, Blah
Funny Cards Thinking of You

Blah, Blah, Blah.

May 23, 2019May 23, 2019 Deborah Smart5 Comments

Well, we’ve almost made it to Friday! Or as they say online “Fri-Yay”! I’m not sure whether today’s card is more suited to a tough Monday, or an end-of-the-week, let’s just get it over with Friday! Do you have those…

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Today's Share A Whale of a Card
Challenges Paper Craft Crew

Today’s Share A Whale of a Card

May 22, 2019May 21, 2019 Deborah Smart6 Comments

Hello stamping friend! It’s Wednesday, so you know what that means; it’s time for a new challenge with the Paper Craft Crew! It’s a 2 week sketch challenge for you, and today’s share is a whale of card! Don’t worry…

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Enjoy a Waterfront View
Technique Thinking of You Watercolouring

Enjoy a Waterfront View

May 21, 2019May 20, 2019 Deborah Smart2 Comments

My friend Susan, who lives in New York, has a lakeside cabin. She always shares amazing pictures of the waterfront view they have, especially at sunset! They really are amazing photos, and I’m happy for her & her husband that…

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May Day Monday Madness Sale!
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May Day Monday Madness Sale!

May 20, 2019May 19, 2019 Deborah Smart0 Comments

It’s a MAY DAY MONDAY MADNESS SALE! We’re celebrating Victoria Day here in Canada, and Scrap ‘N Stamp is going all out!  Get select items at 40%, 30% and 25% OFF! WHAT’S ON SALE? I’m glad you asked! Did you…

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