"Celebrate Katie Renz's Life" Blog Hop

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Hello everyone!

Today we celebrate a beautiful lady and a beautiful life.

Our friend Katie Renz's battle with cancer is over. She is now cancer free in the arms of our Lord!

Katie had the most gorgeous and infectious smile. 

Seeing her in pictures like this one still brightens my day. 

Her light has not faded. It lives on in our hearts.

Katie's Clear Dollar Stamps sisters wanted to celebrate her by CASEing one of her cards or by creating cards for her family and sharing them in this blog hop. I did both because I CASE'ed her and will be sending my card to Kevin and the boys for Christmas.

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If you are here from sweet Linda's blog, you are in the right place. If you just happened onto my blog, head on back to Lori's Clearly iStamp blog where it all starts. I am sure you will find many heartwarming stories and beautiful creations along your way.

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Katie had such a special way of creating clean and simple layouts that beautifully featured sentiments.

I created this card with the "Christmas Scriptures" set from Clear Dollar Stamps and some pretty Gold Satin Gold Edged ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

This is the card that Katie made from which I drew my inspiration. I love how she placed the ribbon around the sentiment.

If you have not read, and been touched by Katie's cancer journey, I invite you to go visit her blog. You will not leave dry eyed or inspired by her strength, love for her friends and family, tremendous courage and remarkable grace.

Thanks so much for dropping by to help us celebrate the life of our dear Katie.

Your next stop on the hop is Jan's adorable blog.

I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Please remember tell the people you love how you feel. You never know when it might be too late. :)

CDS Sneak Peek ~ "Poinsettia Christmas Mouse"

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Hello All!

It's time for sneak peeks again at Clear Dollar Stamps.

This little guy is another one of my illustrations called "Christmas Mouse" and he will be available for purchase on Sept.1st. The sentiment is called "All God's Creatures".

That beautiful Moss Swirls Ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Please hop on over to Lori's blog to see who else did samples with this set. You can also check out the samples made with the other stamp releases this month.

Thanks again for dropping by!

Hope you will leave me some love before ya go!

Hugs,

True :D

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Card Recipe:

CDS STAMPS USED: Christmas Mouse

CS/PAPERS: Debbie Mumm-Harvest and Holiday stack, The Paper Temptress- Heavenly White + Sparkle Blanc

INK: Staz-On

ACCENTS/TOOLS: Moss Swirls Ribbon, sewing machine with burgundy thread, Wizard and square Nestabiliteis, Ranger Stickles in Fruit Punch and Yellow, Diamond Glaze, Fabri-Tac glue

COLORING: Watercolors and brown colored pencil

Prayer Card Set - CDS Day 3 of December Sneak Peeks

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Welcome to day # 3!

This pretty (if I do say so myself ;)...) set is done with the new Prayer Card stamp set from Clear Dollar Stamps.

This would make a very thoughtful gift for people in your church family, family, and friends.

I was lucky enough to have received a single prayer card form Lori of CDS and she had written on it when she prayed for me and what she prayed for and slipped it into a card. This would be an awesome way for you to show theos you care about that you have been thinking and praying for them.

Remember to check out the other CDS girls sneak peeks by clicking on their names in my upper left hand side bar. There are all GREAT...you won't want to miss them!

CARD RECIPE:

Clear Dollar Stamp's: "Prayer Card"

CARDSTOCK: Coordinations - tan and turquoise

DESIGNER PAPEER: Flair designs-"Amazing Grace" pack

INK: Staz-On - Jet Black, Color Box cat's Eyes - Chestnut and warm green, Versa Magic Dew Drop- Oasis Green

ACCESSORIES: Wizard, rectangle and scalloped rectangle Nestabilities, RibonFX-Aqua organza, Fashion Accessories -cross jewelry finding (from Wal-Mart

Glad you stopped by! Please be a sweetie and let me know what you think.

Also...don't forget to scroll down and see my other December peeks, if you have not been here in the last couple of days.

Hugs,

True :)