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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Boba Shoppe | Doodlebugs

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Just say YES to a Boba Shoppe! I’m featuring the following products from Doodlebugs: My overall color palette is compliments of Concord & 9th: Can you imagine it? A Boba + Bakery Shoppe with shiplap walls. That green door makes me so happy. HERE is a different version

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hiya! | Essentials by Ellen

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 not sure why, but I struggled with this one. This is the second project I designed for it. I’m featuring products by Ellen Hutson

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‘Tis the Season | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #14 – Reminder

Things are still going strong over at the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! This month we have LTTS Doodles as our Sponsor: For all the details about the challenge, please visit the main challenge post HERE. You’ll want to check out today’s post over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge, there’s new inspiration! Here’s how I

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XOXO | Doodlebugs

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs…XOXO. Gotta love a pun, right? It features: The ink blending is compliments of Kristina Werner: I’m stretching my supplies, this was sent as a February birthday card rather than a Valentine’s Day greeting. Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35 and FREE shipping over $65.

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Creamer | Taylored Expressions

Happy Valentine’s Day! I had a bit of a postal scare. I had three packages MIA. One of them was my most recent Taylored Expressions order with the sold out Perk Up! Cardmaking Kit. All is good, obviously…Whew! My project features: My overall color palette is: I tell you that coordinating stamp + stencil set

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Snowflake Trio | Essentials by Ellen

I need to do a bit of catch up for my 2023 Holiday Stash! I remembered THIS beautiful card duo by Lisa Tilson that inspired me. The supplies I used are by Ellen Hutson LLC: The gold cardstock is by Concord & 9th and it’s a showstopper, don’t you agree? My color palette is thanks

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Sweetest Wishes | Pretty Pink Posh

I’ve been having so much fun designing lately. It must be the sunny PNW weather! Today’s project features Pretty Pink Posh goodies that I picked up from Doodlebugs: Cherries and Gingham are such a sweet match, don’t you agree? I’m definitely ready for spring, are you? My cards were inspired by Freshly Made Sketches: I

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Sit & Sip | The Greetery

I’m up on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog with a project + GIVEAWAY! I had so much fun mixing and matching new and old The Greetery products to design this project especially for today – National Latte Day! Hop over to the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog for all the details! Some links may be affiliate

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Sweetest Wishes | Doodlebugs

I’m back with a project for Doodlebugs…Maraschino Cherries If you follow me, you might know that I love fruit, both in the crafty form and in real life. I designed a jar of maraschino cherries. Funny story, growing up with 2 older brothers. I remember splitting a can of fruit cocktail for our dessert. It

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Love you more than Coffee | Lawn Fawn

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 made this especially to give to my hubby for Valentine’s Day. Here are the supplies I used: I was inspired to use the Giant

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