Time Flies: A Year of Blog Hops in Review (June 2009 to June 2010)

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Has it already been a year since I hosted my first stop on a Stampin’ Addicts blog hop? Seems hard to believe. But. . .  here’s the proof: Retiring Sets Mega-Hop:  Holy Triptych – Angels, Nativity and a Fright (June 2010) Summer Mini Blog Hop:  Sizzix Island Floral Bigz die – Christmas creations (April-May 2010). . .[Read More]

OWH Memorial Day Blog Hop: Matchbook Card, A Tip and Blog Candy

Today, we honor our veterans–past and present–who have secured the freedom and liberties we are blessed with, and salute the service members who stand ready to defend them still.  We also pause to thank our heroes’ loved ones.  Ralph Waldo Emerson once said ‘The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.’  A parent who instilled love of freedom. . .[Read More]

Holiday Collection: Inside the ‘Any Hero’ Card

A Brilliant Blue star for a true-blue American hero.

A few more details on my ‘Any Hero’ card, first presented in the Operation Write Home Veterans Day Blog Hop. . . . This card is 4.25″x 4.25″, so it fits into a standard A2 size envelope.  That means it will tuck away nicely amongst all the other cards in the box it lands in.   .   . . . .[Read More]

Veterans Day Blog Hop: Help a Hero Write Home with Operation Write Home

'Any Heroes' card features Holiday Collection star.

Welcome to InkPaperStamps, stop #41 on this Veterans Day Blog Hop, sponsored by Operation Write Home.  In honor of our veterans, today I’m presenting an ’Any Hero’ card, a valentine and an opportunity to win some blog candy. But first, a word about designing cards for OWH.  Glitter (or any reflective substance that could flake or rub. . .[Read More]