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I've been working on making a few new cards, partly to use some of the paper and stamps I already own (instead of lusting after new stuff...). Besides, I just enjoy making cards. The one pictured uses a little sewing to complete the look, and my goodness, it took forever! I'm not a sewer by nature, but I really wanted to try it. And I still want to try some machine sewed cards, and then I think I can successfully say "been there, done that" to that style. It looks cool, but I don't know if it's worth it.

Something else I've been doing is using cancelled postage stamps on my cards. I saved all the snowflake stamps we received on letters during Christmas and made a few cards that have a window on the front with these stamps drifting down in the background. Something I hope to do is make patriotic cards, as I have a ton of flag stamps. For that, I might need to purchase some more red and blue paper (yea! trip to the stamp store!), though I haven't come up with a design yet. Perhaps I should dig out that card Natalie made years ago...hmm....

We've got another all nighter coming up--at least five of us will be stamping and scrapping the night away! I might scrapbook the trip to the Bahamas that Chip and I took last May, as I really am not ready to scrap wedding or honeymoon stuff.

I really hope to get a new digital camera to do more artsy photos like this one.

Book recommendation: Oink? by Margie Palatini
Recipe recommendation: Venison Medallions with Raspberry and Green Peppercorn Sauce
Movie recommendation: The Illusionist