I’m looking at my kitchen counter that’s been taken over by antibiotics, Robitussin, Sudafed and Vick’s Puffs (which is the best thing that’s happened to tissue in a decade, I might add) and feeling like I need to look at my swaps again from Leadership.  Swaps always make me feel better!

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This is one of my favorites.  Stamped by Barbara Dykhouse from NJ.  Faux torn paper with the sponging and using the Take Care stamp set on page 92.  I haven’t used that set much and this will help me get it out of the box!  The hearts are from a stamp set in the Occasions catalog called Language of Love page 25, which didn’t impress me much in the book but like it here.

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I see a lot of gold in the swaps this year.  This card doesn’t photograph well but very pretty with the gold washi tape.  Stamped by Sue Manlove from Sebring FL .  She stamped with the gold Encore pad using Gorgeous Grunge and Lacy & Lovely.

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Gold and Espresso color combo is elegant.  Angela Oglesby from WV stamped this pretty card using the new Starburst Sayings in the Occasions catalog, page 34.  Using the 1-3/4″ circle punch instead of the coordinating framelits gives a smooth circle finish, which is nice.  Love the sequin trim!

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This has been the hit of my swap load!  Every customer picks this one up and asks if it is a cupcake liner and yes, it is!  If you have the Dress Up framelit die, you should try this one.   Created by Jo Rauch.

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Diana Tillery made this pretty swap using the Retro Fresh dsp and colors from the Occasions catalog.

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How you can not smile when you see this card? He’s so goofy and fun.  Created by Karen Duke.  This stamp set is not in a catalog, he’s part of an online only set called Monstermaniacs.  You can see it online HERE

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The one above is created by Cherie Hunt from OH.  The one below is by Teresa Buchholz.  Both use a stamp set called Follow my Heart, another online set not in a catalog.  SU just announced this am that it is sold out except for the wood mount but a very pretty set.  The big heart below is called Flowerfull Heart. You can see these online HERE

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Connie Scheel from Canada make this one using the Retro Fresh dsp.  I love the new Banner Framelits, a must have.  At first I thought ‘I don’t need those banner framelits, I do just fine cutting my own’ but they are super convenient and perfect every time.

Stampin’ Up is still giving us Weekly Deals every Tuesday!  I post on my Stamping School FB page (be sure you have liked that to get it quickly)  or I’ll post when I can here.  To see them up close go to my HERE

If you see something on here you want to order or hold for Sale a Bration, which starts in 3 days by the way, then just get in touch!  email me at Linda@stampingschool.com

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That’s it for me!  Back to the tissues, chicken soup and a movie 🙂

Linda


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