Trick or Treat Halloween Card

Slimline Halloween Card with Trick-or-Treaters on it
Trick or Treat Halloween Card

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Trick or Treat Halloween Card using the Scary Cute Bundle which includes the Scary Cute Stamp Set and the Scary Silhouettes Dies. I love making Halloween cards and had a lot of fun with this bundle! This is card number two that I made with this bundle. I have included a link to the other one as the bottom of this post.

The Details of My Card

For my card, I thought a slimline card would be fun allowing me to use all the scene creator dies from the bundle!

I used the same method as the other card where I blended the eerie sky using my Blending Brushes and Masking Paper. For the centre panel, I used the 1 3/8” inch circle die (second smallest) from the Layering Circles Dies to create my moon. Once that was in place, I blended Tuxedo Black on the edges of the Basic White piece, followed by Night of Navy and then Crushed Curry around the moon. When I removed the mask, I lightly brushed Crush Curry over the moon to give it a yellow glow. For the other two panels, I only used Tuxedo Black and Night of Navy, but I made the edges farthest from the moon darker to continue the eerie glow of the moon into the other panels. 

Close Up of Spooky House on Card
Close Up of Spooky House on Card

My trick-or-treaters were stamped in Versamark, and heat embossed in black. I wanted to get a good solid image and thought this would work better than just stamping.

The Black & White Designs DSP was the perfect backdrop for my card giving it interest, but not enough to distract from the panels. The Mesh Ribbon add some sparkle behind the panels.

You might be asking me where is the Glitter Washi Tape? I used it for the die cut bats! If you line them up on the tape carefully, the just fit!  The sentiment is heat embossed in black. A scattering of sequins was added to add more interest.

Close Up of Trick-or-Treaters
Close Up of Trick-or-Treaters

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Scary Cute Bundle (159852), Layering Circles Dies (151770)

Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), VersaMark Ink (102283), Night of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad (147110), Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad (147087)

Paper: Basic Black (121045), Crushed Curry (131199), Basic White (159276), Black & White Designs Designer Series Paper (159861)

Accessories: Blending Brushes (153611), Stampin’ Up! Masking Paper (155480), Basics Embossing Powder (155554), Heat Tool (129053), Embossing Additions Tool Kit (159971), Adhesive-Backed Seasonal Sequins (159964), Metallic Mesh Ribbon (153550), Glitter Washi Tape (159973), Bone Folder (102300), Black Stampin’ Dimensionals (150893), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Close Up of Die Cut Cat on Cat
Close Up of Cat on Card

Measurements: 

  • Basic Black: 
    • 8 ½” x 7” scored a 3 ½”
    • 3 pieces: 2 ½” x 3”
    • Scraps for house and cat
  • Basic White:
    • 3 pieces: 2 ½” x 3”
  • Crushed Curry:
    • Scrap (sentiment)
  • Black & White Designs Designer Series Paper: 8 ¼” x 3 ¼”

More Information on My Trick Or Treat Card:

For more of my Stampin’ Up! cards, please click here.

Here is the link to the other Halloween card that I made using this Bundle:

A Halloween Card with Tricker-or-Treaters on it
Boo and Scary On Halloween Card

You will find the items listed above in my online store.

My Hello Fall Card

A Fall card with a pumpkin, witches' hat and cat on it
My Hello Fall Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing My Hello Fall Card as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Conie Fong Art & Design using Sweet Autumn Kitty. This stamp is the quintessential Fall stamp with the pumpkin, fall leaves, acorns, a witch hat, and cat!

The Details of My Card

For my mini slimline card, I used this beautiful paper by P13 called The Four Seasons – Autumn and decided to colour the stamp to match. I couldn’t resist giving the leaves a fall colour using several Copic markers to get the variations in their colour. I have discovered that I love colouring pumpkins and getting such rich colour depth in them! The hat was coloured in a blue/violet tone to match some of the smaller berries on the paper and to give it an unexpected pop of colour. I went with a black cat since all witches should have a black cat! Lol!

Since the paper had a rustic feel to it, I blended some Walnut Stain to all the edges of the papers including the stamped piece. To add to the rustic charm, I added a frayed natural ribbon beneath my focal point. The sentiment is from an ephemera tag pack and summed up my theme perfectly! The metal leaf embellishment tied with linen thread, as well as the pumpkin chipboard, added to the Fall theme.

To further tie in my colour scheme, I coloured some rhinestones with my Copic markers and added them to opposite corners.

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Copic Markers:

Cat: W7/W5/W4/R20/G21
Witch Hat: BV02/BV04/BV08
Hat Flower: E15/Y38/Y17/Y15
Hat Ribbon: W9/W8/W6/YG13/W7/W5/W4
Acorns: E59/E57/E55/E53
Leaves: YR18/YR15/YR12/Y15/G85/G21/YG13
Pumpkin: E15/YR18/YR14/YR15/YR12
Pumpkin Stems: E29/E25/E21
Berries: R29/R27/R24
Ground: W3/W1/0
Rhinestones: BV08/YR18

Close Up of coloured stamp with pumpkin, witches' hat and cat
Close Up of Sweet Autumn Kitty

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Card Recipe for My Hello Fall Card:

Sweet Autumn Kitty, Conie Fong Art & Design
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
The Four Seasons – Autumn 6” x 6” Paper Pad, P13
Hello Autumn Frames & Tags, Carta Bella Paper Co.
Pumpkin & Spice Metal Embellishments, Prima Marketing
Halloween Chipboard, Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps
Natural Finish Ribbon, Stampin’ Up!
Linen Thread, Stampin’ Up!
Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Up!
Walnut Stain Distress Ink, Ranger
Mini Blending Tool, Ranger
Pumpkin Pie Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 6-1/8”” x 3.5”

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To view my other Conie Fong Art & Design projects, please click here.

Hope you like my Design Team Inspiration Card using
Sweet Autumn Kitty for Conie Fong Art & Design!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

Boo and Scary On Halloween Card

Halloween Card with Trick-or-Treaters on it
Boo and Scary On Halloween Card

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Boo and Scary On Halloween Card using the Scary Cute Bundle which includes the Scary Cute Stamp Set and the Scary Silhouettes Dies. I love making Halloween cards and had a lot of fun with this bundle! In fact, I made 2 cards using it with slight variations. I will share the other one next week as we lead up to Halloween!

The Details of My Card

For my card, I thought the Grove Dies die cut in Basic Black would create a perfect spooky scene for my little tricker-or-treaters! So, I pulled out my Blending Brushes and Masking Paper to create the eerie night sky. I used the 1 3/8” inch circle die (second smallest) from the Layering Circles Dies to create my moon. Once that was in place, I blended Tuxedo Black on the edges of the Basic White piece, followed by Night of Navy and then Crushed Curry around the moon. When I removed the mask, I lightly brushed Crush Curry over the moon to give it a yellow glow.

My trick-or-treaters were stamped in Versamark, and heat embossed in black. I wanted to get a good solid image and thought this would work better than just stamping. Tip: use the die cut grove to help position where you would like you stamp to go.

Since the die cut grove took up most of the front, I made the Gingham Cottage DSP 1/8” larger all around to allow it to be seen and gave the card some colour.

There was room at the bottom to place the Pumpkin Pie Glitter Washi Tape. It ties in the DSP and the sentiment which was embossed in black as well. A few sequins were added to add some interest.

Supplies for My Boo and Scary On Halloween Card:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Scary Cute Bundle (159852), Grove Dies (157844), Layering Circles Dies (151770)

Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), VersaMark Ink (102283), Night of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad (147110), Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad (147087)

Paper: Basic Black (121045), Pumpkin Pie (105117), Basic White (159276), Gingham Cottage Designer Series Paper (159651)

Accessories: Blending Brushes (153611), Stampin’ Up! Masking Paper (155480), Basics Embossing Powder (155554), Heat Tool (129053), Embossing Additions Tool Kit (159971), Adhesive-Backed Seasonal Sequins (159964), Glitter Washi Tape (159973), Bone Folder (102300), Black Stampin’ Dimensionals (150893), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Close Up of Tricker-or-Treaters on Halloween Card
Close Up of Tricker-or-Treaters

Measurements: 

  • Basic Black: 
    • 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored a 4 ¼”
    • 5 ¼” x 4”
    • Scraps for Bats
  • Basic White:
    • 5-1/8” x 3-7/8”
  • Pumpkin Pie:
    • Scrap (sentiment)
  • Gingham Cottage Designer Series Paper: 5-3/8” x 4-1/8”

More Information on My Boo and Scary On Halloween Card:

For more of my Stampin’ Up! cards, please click here.

You will find the items listed above in my online store.

Happy Hauntings Halloween Card

A Halloween card with Girl trick-or-treater
Happy Hauntings Halloween Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing my Happy Hauntings Halloween Card as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Paper Nest Dolls using Secret Girl Emma.

The Details of My Card

For my card, I decided to create a Halloween card and colour her with my Copic markers like Coraline in the movie. But Emma would be great for Spring, back to school, birthday and so many more occasions!

I decided to watch the movie for colouring inspiration! It’s a very entertaining movie and a must see if you love not so spooky Halloween movies like me. So, I had a lot of fun colouring her blue hair and making her look like Coraline!

I had to add a spooky spider web panel with a glittery spider on it. The openings of the spider web allowed me to add some bootackular paper behind it! Lol! I thought it would be fun having her walking by a graveyard as she is trick-or-treating. The sentiment is from the Chit Chat and I just cut off the pointy speech bubble part to make it non-directional and more like a sentiment.

The Halloween candy banner was perfect for my card since she is trick-or-treating! A couple of sprinkles to match her jacket/boots and a black rhinestone were all the other embellishments this card needed.

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Copic Markers:

Skin: E04/E11/E21/E00/E000/R20
Freckles: E15
Hair: B24/B97/B39/B99
Yellows: Y11/Y13/Y15/Y17
Reds: R56/R39/R59
Blues: BG75/BG72/B52

Close Up of Girl on Halloween Card
Close Up of Secret Girl Emma

Card Recipe for My Happy Hauntings Halloween Card:

Secret Girl Emma, Paper Nest Dolls
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
Cute Halloween 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up!
Carnival Candy Chit Chat, Doodlebug Design Inc.
Boneyard Edgers Die, Frantic Stamper Inc.
Spiderweb Card Panel Die, Frantic Stamper Inc.
Spider Glitter Sticker, Jolee’s Boutique
Candy Banner Sticker, Jolee’s Boutique
Halloween Assortment Sprinkles, Doodlebug Design Inc.
Black Rhinestone Jewels, Stampin’ Up!
Glossy Accents, Ranger (Boots)
Clear Wink of Stella, Stampin’ Up! (Hair Barrett)
Black Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Up!
Basic Black, Basic White and Crushed Curry Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 5 ½” x 4 ¼”

Stamp Size: 4” Tall

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To view my other Paper Nest Dolls cards, please click here.

To view my Halloween cards, please click here.

Hope you like my Design Team card for Paper Nest Dolls!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

Mini Slimline Rose Card

A birthday card with a rose on it
Mini Slimline Rose Card

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I was honoured to be asked to present my colouring with Stampin’ Blends at a Playdate during World Card Making Day for fellow Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. I am sharing my Mini Slimline Rose Card from the WCMD using products from the Abigail Rose Suite Collection by Stampin’ Up!

The Details of My Card

For my card, I decided to use the Cottage Rose Stamp Set since the artist has indicated where the shadows are with their line art. I thought it would be a good image for beginners. It also has two different areas that I could demonstrate the techniques of light-to-dark on the petals and dark-to-light on the leaves. I have included links to some videos at the end of this post that cover these techniques and more.

The Split Card Textures Dies were top of my list to buy when I saw them in the catty. I have seen a lot of cards made with them using the regular A2 (4 ¼” x 5 ½”) card base, but I thought a mini slimline card would be a fun alternative!

Mini slimline cards can come is different sizes to match your design/products. For instance, a 3” x 6” mini slimline is perfect for 6” x 6” paper packs. They also come in 3 ½” x 6” or 3 ½” x 6 ½”. They fit in No. 8 envelope (3-5/8” x 6 ½”) which you can pick up at any dollar store. For my card I choose 3 ½” x 6” since this size fitted the Split Card Textures Die well.

I love how the Split Card Textures Die allows the beautiful Abigail Rose Designer Series Paper to show through on one half of the card while allowing the rose to fit perfectly in the other corner! Some Petal Pink die cut flowers extend the focal point into the card. The Natural Finish Ribbon adds a nice backdrop for the sentiment. And a scattering of gems, one on the flower and two in the top right corner, tie in the colour scheme.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Abigail Rose Suite Collection (159052), Cottage Rose Bundle (159048) (Included in Collection), Split Card Textures Dies (159162), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183)

Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708)

Paper: Very Vanilla Thick (144237), Petal Pink (146985), Old Olive (100702), Very Vanilla (101650), Abigail Rose Designer Series Paper (159037) (Included in Collection)

Accessories: Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154893), Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154892), Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter (144608), Elegant Faceted Gems (152464), Natural Finish Ribbon (159051) (Included the Collection), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Measurements: 

  • Very Vanilla Thick: 
    • 7” x 6” scored at 3 ½” on 7” side
  • Petal Pink:
    • 3-3/8” x 6-7/8”
    • Scrap for flower die
  • Old Olive:
    • 3 ¼” x 5 ¾”
  • Very Vanilla:
    • 3” x 3”
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Abigail Rose Designer Series Paper:
    • 3 ¼” x 5 ¾”
Close Up Colouring of Rose
Close Up Colouring of Rose

More Information on My Mini Slimline Rose Card:

How to Use Stampin’ Blends
Stampin-Up-Blends-2020.pdf

Part 1Whiskey Business Card using Blending Different Colours Technique
Video Tutorial: Blending Different Colours Together

Part 2Country Harvest Card using Light to Dark Technique
Video Tutorial: Light to Dark/Dark to Light Colouring

Part 3Beautiful Poppy Birthday Card using Smooth Colouring Technique
Video Tutorial: Smooth Colouring

Part 4Let’s Gather Together Card using Tip to Tip Blending Technique
Video Tutorial: Tip to Tip Colouring

Part 5So Grateful Cardinal Card using Flicking Colouring Technique
Video Tutorial: Flicking Colouring

Part 6Let’s Celebrate You Card using Flicking of Different Colours Technique
Video Tutorial: Flicking of Different Colours Technique

No-Lines Technique CardsMy Cardinal Anniversary Card and My Cardinal Card

How to Create a Scene: https://youtu.be/6w4fkxgA9rg

For more of my Stampin’ Blends cards, please click here.

For more of my Stampin’ Up! cards, please click here.

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You will find the items listed above in my online store.

Thanksgiving Memories Card

Fall Card with a Gnome on It
Autumn Memories Card

Hello Crafty Friends! Happy Canadian Thanksgiving! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing my Thanksgiving Memories Card as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Conie Fong Art & Design using Sunflower Pumpkin Gnome. This digital stamp comes with or without the background and in both png and jpg formats.

The Details of My Card

Since this weekend is the Canadian Thanksgiving, I decided to create a mini slimline Thanksgiving card using this cutie with the background. I love this time of year with the changing leaves and being thankful for so many things! I had a lot of fun colouring him in Autumnal colours of oranges, yellows, and browns! And I happen to be on a kick for mini slimline cards! So, that was a given! Lol!

Once he was coloured, I trimmed him to fit my card. I added some die cut leaves with a paper sunflower that I had in my stash. On the other side, I added a Fall flag that was perfect for my theme since Thanksgiving is all about family, memories and being grateful! The only embellishments were a lined thread bow on the flag and a scattering of rhinestones to match my colour scheme.

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Copic Markers:

Skin: E04/E11/E21/E00/E000/R20
Hair: C5/C4/C3/C1
Sunflower Petals/Shirt/Straw: E15/Y38/Y15/Y21
Hat/Shoes/Flower Centre: E49/E77/E74/E71
Patch on Hat: YR18/YR14/Y38/Y15
Pumpkins: E15/YR18/YR14/YR15/YR12
Pumpkin Stems: E29/E25/E21
Grass/Sunflower Stem: YG67/YG63/YG03

Close Up of Gnome on Card
Close Up of Sunflower Pumpkin Gnome

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Card Recipe for My Thanksgiving Memories Card:

Sunflower Pumpkin Gnome, Conie Fong Art & Design
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
Hello Autumn Frames & Tags, Carta Bella Paper Co.
Colorful Season Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Sunflower Paper Flower, From My Stash
Linen Thread, Stampin’ Up!
Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Up!
Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry and Early Espresso Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 6” x 3.5”

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To view my other Conie Fong Art & Design projects, please click here.

Hope you like my Design Team Inspiration Card using
Sunflower Pumpkin Gnome for Conie Fong Art & Design!

For more of my cards, please join my Facebook Group or my Instagram..

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Passion For Markers – Week 662 Challenge – ATG/Markers
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge #09 – ATG
Path of Positivity Challenge #105 – ATG/Celebrate Something Special about
YOUR FAVOURITE SEASON
LeAnn’s World 101 Challenge #55 – ATG
Everybody-Art-Challenge  – #521 – Autumn

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

My Pop & Twist Halloween Card

Halloween Card with a Signpost
My Pop & Twist Halloween Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing My Pop & Twist Halloween Card as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Paper Nest Dolls. I was honoured to have been asked to present my colouring and a project this past weekend for the Paper Nest Dolls’ Not So Spooky Magical Weekend! So, I created a tag for the event, but I had so much fun that I created a card using the stamps from the retreat and based it on my tag with a twist!

The Details of My Card

For my card, I decided to create a Pop & Twist card. I love how when you open the card, the stamps on the inside fold out and pop up!

My Card in Action

The front of the card was based on the tag that I presented with a few tweaks to fit the card size.

Halloween Tag
My Tag from the Paper Nest Dolls’ Not So Spooky Magical Weekend

The inside was where all the magic happened as you open the card! When I saw these cute critters, I knew I wanted to create a twist and pop card!

I used very little decorations on the inside since I wanted the card to fold as flat as possible, but I couldn’t resist some glittery bats and Halloween words.

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Copic Markers:

Spooky Signpost

Pumpkins: E15/YR18/YR15/YR14/YR12
Pumpkin Eyes: YR18/YR14/Y15
Wood Post/Pumpkin Stems: E29/E25/E21
Orange Sign: YR18/YR15/YR14/YR12
Yellow Sign: Y38/Y17/Y15
Red Sign: R29/R27/R24/R22
Gray Sign/Spider: C5/C3/C1
Grass: G99/G94/G21

Close Up of Halloween Sign
Close Up of Halloween Sign

Girl Ghost

Sheet: B0000/B000/0
Nose/Mouth: C7/C5/C3
Bow: R29/R27/R24/R22/C5/C3/0

Close Up of Girl Ghost and Dog
Close Up of Girl Ghost and Dog

Dog

Fur: E39/E37/E35/E33/E31
Scarf: C7/C5/C3/C1
Collar: B99/B95/B93
Pumpkin: E15/YR18/YR15/YR14/YR12
Pumpkin Eyes: YR18/YR14/Y15

Boy Ghost

Sheet: B0000/B000/0
Nose/Mouth: C7/C5/C3

Close Up of Boy Ghost and Cat
Close Up of Boy Ghost and Cat

Cat

Fur: C7/C5/C3/C1/R20
Hat: B97/B95/B93
Scarf: B0000/B000/0
Pumpkin: E15/YR18/YR15/YR14/YR12

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Card Recipe for My Pop & Twist Halloween Card:

Not So Spooky Magical Weekend Stamps, Paper Nest Dolls
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
Boo Crew, Simple Stories
Black Glimmer Paper, Stampin’ Up!
Brother Scan & Cut
Creatables Border with Pumpkins, Marianne Design
Spooky Bat Punch, Stampin’ Up!
Precision Die – Halloween Reverse-cut Words, Frantic Stamper
Black Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Up!
Cheese Cloth, My Kitchen
Black Sharpie
Basic Black and Pumpkin Pie Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 5 ½” x 4 ¼”

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Measurements: 

  • Basic Black:
    • Card Base: 4 ¼” x 11” scored a 5 ½”
    • Panel Strip: 10” x 3 ½” scored on long side at 2 ½”, 5” & 7 ½” 
    • Pop Out Mechanism: 8” x 3 ½” scored on short side at 1 ¾”
      • Mark long side at 2 ¼” & 5 ¾” (both sides) and score diagonally
  • Pumpkin Pie:
    • Front Card Mat: 5-3/8” x 4-1/8”
    • Panel Mats: (4) 3-3/8” x 2-3/8” 
  • Designer Paper:
    • Front Card: 5 ¼” x 4”
    • Inside Panels: (4) 3 ¼”x 2 ¼” 
  • Basic White (For Inside Card): 5 3/8” x 4 1/8”

Stamp Sizes:

Spooky Signpost: 4 ½” Tall
Girl Ghost: 2 ½” Tall
Dog: 2 ½” Tall
Boy Ghost: 2 ½” Tall
Cat: 2 ¾” Tall

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Downloadable Pop & Twist Card Template

To download a PDF of the Pop & Twist Card Template, please click here or on the picture.

Pop & Twist Card Template
Pop & Twist Card Template

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Hope you like my Design Team card for Paper Nest Dolls!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie