Here I am at tutorial #400.   Thanks for hanging out with me so far.  Hopefully, I will be around to create many, many more.  It is always so shocking to hit a big milestone though.   If you have missed any of the previous tutorials and want a quick way to look through them, click on the [...]

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The winner of the Stampin’ Up Punch Bunch stamp set is. . . . . . ..  . .. . . . Kris in Alaska who wrote “I am soooooooooooooooo ready for spring! Love the card! And would love the giveaway!” Kris, Congratulations!  Please e-mail your address within 30 days to me and I will [...]

A few days ago I requested that my readers let me know what they would like to see on my blog.  Well, there were many requests to see more Western themed cards and more Direct To Paper Tutorials.    I think we have those two requests covered with this tutorial.  Folks, it is so very easy [...]

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28 days to Spring.   I’m counting, how about you?    Are you ready to make those welcome Spring and Easter cards.   As you see I’m getting a head start.   This little girl is the perfect image to use and easy too since you don’t have to color her.   I love, love, love silhouettes.    But before [...]

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How do you store your ink pads, by color? Since I generally like to select a couple different colors at one time from the same color family, Blues for instance, I store my ink pads by color family.    All my blues from dark to light etc. This makes selecting a light tone, medium tone and [...]

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  Well, well, well, I’m approaching another tutorial milestone here on Freedom to Create.   I hope you are still with me and enjoying the tutorials as I make my way to the 400th tutorial!   Where does the time go.  I could swear I just started this blog yesterday.   How about cheering me on by leaving a comment on [...]

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  And the Winner of the Stampin’ Up! Because I care set is. . . . .  .drum-roll please. . . . . . .  . . . . Evette K. Ciampo who wrote “Oh my this set is the bomb. Since hubby put me on a strict buying schedule this would be a nice [...]