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Old 08-14-2013, 11:59 PM   #1  
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Default WT440 - Sun Rays (8/15/13)

Hello everyone and welcome to WTUI Thursday! I can't believe the summer is almost over and we'll soon be saying good-bye to the summer sun, so let's have fun with SUN RAYS ! Stamp them, Sponge them, Paper Piece them...any way you make them we are sure to have a sunny gallery. Your challenge today is to use SUN RAYS on your card or project.

Here's my card: All Is Well
Here's Sabrina's gorgeous card: Beeline for the Sun

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Here's the whole WT440 SUN RAYS Gallery !


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Old 08-15-2013, 03:19 AM   #2  
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I love the sunburst technique! Here's my card Soho Subway Sunburst by lisabarton - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

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Here is mine... Uplifting Sunshine Notebook by tygerpaws11 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
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Good "end of summer" challenge. Thanks.

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Here's my card for today's challenge. I really like the look of sponged sun rays. Glad you reminded me to give this a try once again!!

Perfect Summer Day! by shelia - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
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Here is my card!

Time To Shine-WT440 by stampingout - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
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Here's mine:

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Thanks Cathy for a fun and cheery challenge. Here is my card.
WT440, Siblings B-day by Holstein - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
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Smile WY440 Sunny Garden

Cathy- awesome challenge, thanks! I paper pieced my sun, peeking out from the left upper corner. Added a Mary Engelbreit designed card frame, die cut with SB's eyelet squares, and some smiley sun ribbon. Here's Sunny Garden. Have a great day!
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Today, I am feeling like a little Moo with my sun rays

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I love the look of sun rays. Here's my card:

Dawn in the Barnyard
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Here's mine for today-thanks for the sunny challenge! Really pretty gallery today!

Farm Sunrise
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Here 'tis:

WT440 never doubt by tessaduck - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
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Thanks for great challenge! Here�s mine,

Sunny Day

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Thanks for a fabulous challenge, Cathy!!!!!

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I'm off to enjoy some sun. Here's my card: WT440---Sunny Day on Flamingo Beach by parknslide - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
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Thanks, Cathy - here is my card:

Summer's End by BarbieP - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
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What a fun challenge! My sun rays don't really look like 'sun' rays, but they are using the technique!

Happy Birthday 2U

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Great Challenge... Here is my card

Rays of MoJo-WT440
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Fun challenge! Thanks, Cathy! Here's my Sunny Strawberries . Thanks so much for looking!
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I had fun with this! thank you!

WT440 MSM's Hello There by mollymoo951 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

WT440 MSM's Hello There (stepped up) by mollymoo951 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

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forgot to post this earlier today ...here is my CARD
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Love the sun ray technique, Cathy! Here's my card:
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Apparently my link wouldn't work in my other post, so I hope it is fixed now.
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I made this Easter card back in April. The stone "rolls away" with the help of a mini brad! Enjoy!
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Here is mine! WT440 - Sparkle and Shine
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Loved this challenge and I loved making my card.

WT440 - Serene Sun Rays by susie nelson - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

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I'm working on an 8x8 album with one page for each letter of the alphabet, describing my daughter. V is for Vivacious, and I thought the sun rays were perfect because they do shine out of her!

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oops, a bit late but here is my submission:Finishing out summer! WT440 by StampinforHISglory - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
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Decided to use masking to create my rays...

WT440 ~ Sunrise at the Farm ~ by saintsrule - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
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