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Saturday, January 1, 2011

Happy 2011!

Happy 2011! Hope this year is your best yet!

I thought I'd kick things off with a challenge card (of course): A Passion for Papertrey's Background Basics. I used Text Style II to stamp my background, then used the Framed set to frame it & add my sentiment.

I chose the word "Joy" because it fits with my overall goal for 2011: HAPPINESS. It was an idea I've been playing with for a while. In November I posted "30 days of thankfulness" on my Facebook wall, which got me thinking about all the things that make me happy...then Dawn McVey posted this yesterday...& then I stumbled across a book (& website) called The Happiness Project.

SO, I am ready to face 2011 with this goal of happiness in mind. What are YOU hoping for in the new year?

Stamps: Text Style II, Framed (PTI)
Paper: Sweet Blush, Berry Sorbet, vellum
Ink: Sweet Blush, Berry Sorbet
Accessories: PTI butterfly dies, pearls (unknown)
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17 comments:

  1. LinbyJanuary 1, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    Oh wow - I love this - so elegant.
    Linbyx

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  2. TiffJanuary 1, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    Happiness is perfect! I love your card! Happy New Year, my friend :)

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  3. MaureenJanuary 1, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    sounds like a plan!!!! I really feel if you live with joy, great things will happen :) What goes around, really comes around...happy new year, Ann!!! Wishing you joy!!

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  4. JoLynnJanuary 1, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Best of luck with your 2011 goal! There's so much to be happy about. Sometimes other crap in life gets in the way.

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  5. Marlou McAleesJanuary 1, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    happy new year Ann, this is gorgeous!! :) x

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  6. WinterJanuary 1, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    Happy New Year! I wanted to invite you to join me for another St. Jude Valentine’s Day card drive! I hope you will! :)
    http://winterwonderlandcrafter.blogspot.com/2011/01/cards-for-st-jude.html

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  7. Oliva OhlsonJanuary 1, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    Happy New Year!!! Wishing you JOY!

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  8. Allison RankinJanuary 1, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    A very pretty CAS creation! Love the text in the BG!

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  9. Karen B.January 1, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    Beautiful card Ann, all the best in the new year.

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  10. Anita RexJanuary 1, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    Hi Ann! Beautiful card! Love that pink and the reason you used the word Joy! I love your word too for 2011! It's cool how you found your way to that word! :>

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  11. DanniJanuary 1, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    Great card!! Happy New Year!

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  12. UnknownJanuary 1, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    beautiful.Belated wishes for the happy and properous new year 2011

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  13. AimesJanuary 2, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    Happy New Year, girlie!!! Love this pink number - the vellum just looks so pretty when used for butterflies doesn't it!
    Love your word for 2011! I hope 2011 brings you lots of happiness!
    Thanks so much for joining us on A Passion for Papertrey!
    Hugs,
    Aimes
    x

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  14. CarynJanuary 3, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    Happy 2011.
    I love the clean style you've used here, the colours are so cheery too.
    Thanks for playing along at A Passion For Papertrey.

    Hugs,
    Caryn xxx

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  15. BJanuary 4, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    Just lovely! Love the matting you added to emphasize the frame some more!

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  16. EliseJanuary 5, 2011 at 12:41 AM

    STUNNING work, sweetie pie. I love, love, luvvvvvvvv your style! This is FABULOUS! Thanks for the New Year's thoughts - I took your advice and read Dawn's post... I think you guys are on to something! :o) Happy, HAPPY!

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  17. Courtney KJanuary 7, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    love the background stamp with the border. happiness is such a great word for this year!! i'm totally looking forward to lots of it the next 12 months!

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