happy birthday

It’s been a busy couple weeks on  my blog.  You should see my desk…it’s really bad!  I slid things aside (literally) to create this card: Isn’t the Piñata by Hero Arts so much fun?!  It screams party!  I love the Ombre Neon Chartreuse to Blue ink.  The Ombre pads aren’t just for solid images! Hero

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you got this!

Whew, I gotta tell you.  I must have been a mechanical engineer in my previous life because I so don’t have that ‘thought process capability’ now.  Mechanical things always throw me for a loop and that relates to crafting how?  Crafty dies with many pieces…scares me every time, just like the ikea bag ‘o nuts

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The Ton Spring 2016 Release Blog Hop!

post/hop 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Reverse Confetti April Release Hop Hello and Happy Friday!  So thrilled to be hoppin’ with The Ton in celebration of their Spring 2016 Release!  You should have hopped here from the awesome Keeway’s Blog, if not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is The

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Reverse Confetti: April New Release Blog Hop!!

post/hop 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for The Ton Spring 2016  Release Today is the day!  It is the Reverse Confetti April Release Blog Hop!  That means all the new release products that we’ve been sneak peekin’ are now available in the shop! I have 2 projects to share today, let’s start with my card.  I’m

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Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti Day Three: oh, hi there

Hey there ‘Fetti Fans, it’s the Countdown to Confetti Day 3!!!! On the 8th all the new Reverse Confetti stamps and confetti cuts AND the limited edition Quick Card Panels will be available for purchase. We will be counting down the fun until New Release Day!  Our April ‘Fetti Friend is:  Francine Vuilleme Our Newest Teamie is:  Diane Jaquay Today

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Hero Arts: Congratulations

Hello!  I’m up on the Hero Arts blog today with a baby card.  Here’s a peek at just some of my supplies: I’d love for you to pop over there and check it out! Hero Arts Cling Stamps, Alphabet Soup Bold Prints Hero Arts Wood Block Stamp, Little Hippo Hero Arts Wood Block Stamp, Little

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Right at Home: April Release

Click HERE for the Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Blog Hop Click HERE for the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti Day One Hello!  So excited for the Right at Home April Release!  It’s available now! Birdhouse Color in Sentiments Handmade By Me Tiny Sentiments Here’s a peek at a couple of cards that I created just for today! For

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Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti Day 1: hello

Click HERE for the Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Blog Hop Click HERE for the Right at Home April Release Hey there ‘Fetti Fans, it’s the Countdown to Confetti Day 1!!!! On the 8th all the new Reverse Confetti stamps and confetti cuts AND the limited edition Quick Card Panels will be available for purchase. We will be counting

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April My Monthly Hero Blog Hop!

Post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for Sponsor Solo:  Reverse Confetti Hello and Welcome to the April My Monthly Hero Blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from my awesome teamie, Mariana’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Hero Arts blog! Today, the Hero

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Sponsor Solo: Reverse Confetti

Click HERE for the Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Blog Hop! Hey, Happy Monday!  Today Melissa is up on the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s blog with her Sponsor Solo Feature. This week we’re featuring  :  Reverse Confetti This is what I whipped up: I used Reverse Confetti’s Caffeinated Cups!  Caffeinated Cups Confetti Cuts A Friend Like You I’m a big

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Hello Sweet Friend | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Yes, I’ve been smitten with hamsters lately! I used the following products from Doodlebugswa: I’m a total fruitatarian and loved combining those sweet hamsters with the strawberries! It coordinated perfectly with the hamster in the lower left corner. In case you were wondering, here are the copics I

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Essentials by Ellen Release Week – Reveal Day Two

I’m back today with another project featuring the new Ellen Hutson LLC Release that drops on Friday, April 21st at 9 am pacific. Don’t forget about the Insta-hop, tons of inspiration that you don’t want to miss. Here’s how I was inspired for today: I’m featuring the new Essential by Ellen: I dunked the pieces

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Essentials by Ellen Release Week – Reveal Day One

I’m so excited to be guesting for my friends at Ellen Hutson LLC! Here’s how I was inspired: I’m shakin’ things up with one of new sets to be released this Friday, April 21st at 9 am pacific: I created a fun shaker with the Essential Rectangles designer dies and upcycled stamp packaging. I used

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Peace | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #16 – Reminder

We are still going strong over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! Artful Angel as our sponsor for the month of April: Save 10% off at Artful Angel use code: AMYTSURUTA For the details about the challenge, please visit the challenge post HERE. Here’s how I was inspired: This month’s theme is: RAINBOWS I’m featuring

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Flower Shoppe | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… A bit of die cutting on this one but oh so worth it! I used the following products from Doodlebugswa: Have you had a chance to play with the Concord & 9th – Pop – Up Shoppe Collection? Their designs are amazing. It’s hard to believe that they

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Sprinkled with Joy | Mama Elephant

Affiliate links are used in this post at no extra cost to you. Happy Thursday, there is a new Inspired By…challenge! Every Thursday there will be a new inspiration photo and optional sketch! Here’s how I was inspired: I was inspired by the: I’m featuring these Mama Elephant products that I picked up from Doodlebugswa:

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Happy B-Day | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… I love how this mash up turned out! I used the following products from Doodlebugswa: Here are the copics I used: Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35 and FREE shipping over $65.

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No words… | Essentials by Ellen

Earthtones, I think of them as calming, how about you? This card features the following sets by Ellen Hutson LLC: I’m smitten with plaid and thought that this one from the Catherine Pooler – Harvest Festival 6×6 was perfect for the Nature Walk scenery. The images have been stamped on watercolor paper and colored with

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Hey Girl | Honey Bee Stamps

I’ve become such a slow and [messier] crafter. So when I had a bunch of new goodies out working on a DT project. I whipped together this project. For someone that is a not much of a floral person, I’ve been really loving them. When I say, not a flower person, I mean in the

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Fa La La

Fa La La in April? You betcha, I’m working on my holiday cards all year long so that when November rolls around I’ll be celebrating the season rather than slapping together cards and not enjoying the process. I’ve counted my current 2023 stash and I have over 40 cards so I’m ahead of schedule. My

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