The SRM Sticker September Challenge: the colors of fall

I’m so excited to announce that I’m the Guest Designer for SRM Stickers September 2014 Challenges How can you not be inspired by all this fun?! I decided to concentrate on the sketch and a fall harvest theme: paper:  fancy pants design/everyday circus, paper accents/vellum  other:  little yellow bicycle cork, srm stickers sentiment/fall & sentiment/life

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carbs, schmarbs!

post 2 of 2 for me today…click HERE for my Sweet Stamp Shop card. In motivation for us to use our growing Stampin’ Up supplies, Kimberly, Tonya & I have been throwing out weekly challenges. In this card, I used: Life’s Adventure & Yippee-Skippee {seriously, you just gotta own this set for the name}  I

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home is where the anchor drops.

Post 1 of 2 for me today…click HERE for my carbs card. So many stamps, not enough time. I’m trying to catch up on my stamp purchases…what a problem to have, eh?  Obviously, I may or may not have a shopping issues (sigh), but I can’t resist cute stuff. Here’s a card using 2 new

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happy blooming birthday

Back to work…I’ve had the last 6 days off! Here’s a clean & graphic card: The bloom & sentiment are from the Stampin’ Up Flower Patch set.  It’s photopolymer and has coordinating dies.  Have I mentioned my new love for Stampin’ Up?   I stamped the bloom with Distress Ink/Crushed Olive and then used a

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Curtain Call Lovely Leaves: So Very Blessed

Please click HERE for my Virginia’s View Challenge post. Please click HERE for my Creative Blog Hop post. It’s time for a new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge! I was inspired by: the colors leaves = fall = thankful Did you know that Neat & Tangled is now selling “Nice and Neat Dies“?!!! I used the A

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The Creative Blog Hop

Please click HERE for my Virginia’s View Challenge post. Please click HERE for my Curtain Call Lovely Leaves post. By now you have likely heard of The Creative Blog Hop and today I am here to share my story with you. Michele Ferguson (I Card Everyone) tagged me last week in her blog post HERE. I

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Virginia’s View Challenge #7: …and away we go…

Please click HERE for my Creative Blog Hop post. Please click HERE for my Curtain Call Lovely Leaves post. So excited to be a Guest Designer for Virginia’s View Challenge #7 Pattern Paper I love pattern AND color….always have and always will. I wanted to feature 2 cards that use paper from the same collection,

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☀☀ walking on sunshine ☀☀

Following in the lovely Chrissy Larson’s footsteps, I had Walking on Sunshine on my mind while making this project: cardstock:  pti  stamps:  recollections ikat background, butterfly reflections ink/head in the clouds/over the rainbow  ink:  hero arts hues, a muse/blackberry, hero arts dauber/butter cup  other:  paper accents vellum, whisker graphics black horizontal stripe middy bag, pebbles

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so sweet of you.

Here’s today’s card: cardstock:  pti  stamps:  stampin’ up/hello there    ink:  hero arts hues  fresh ink refills/tangerine/pumpkin & lemonade  other:  label from stampin’ up calypso coral celebration add on kit, embossing paste, memory box stencil We have a friendly challenge toss, so to speak.  Kimberly, Tonya and I have been challenging each other to use our Stampin’

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VIP flower Shop Card Kit V4 | CTMH

This is my WRAP UP post, I completed my challenge to stretch my supplies with the [Sold Out] Close to my Heart | VIP Flower Shop Card Kit. I hope you were able to snag this kit! As a reminder it came with: 1 – exclusive B-size stamp set15 – pre-printed card bases3 – die-cut

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Coffee Date with Tricia | Coffee Loving Cardmakers

I’m so excited for today’s post, I have a Coffee Date with my Reverse Confetti teamie + friend Tricia Barber! There’s a GIVEAWAY over on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog HERE. We’re both working with this color palette: Aren’t the colors amazing? Not something I would have thought with the dramatic hunter green! Here’s how

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Have a Sweet Christmas | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #9

New month means a brand new challenge and sponsor over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge!   We’re excited to announce Scrap ‘N Stamp as our sponsor for the month of September:   For all the details about the challenge, please visit the challenge post HERE.   Here’s how I was inspired: I combined the following

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Take Note | Reverse Confetti

YAY! I’m so thrilled that Laurel has started up the Inspired By…challenges again! Let’s jump right in, here’s the optional sketch: I was inspired by the School theme: I combined the following Reverse Confetti products: School Days Stitched Pinwheel Cover Panel I used the interior of the Stitched Pinwheel Cover Panel and used the frame

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taco ’bout awesome | Poppystamps

I’m so excited to be the September Guest Designer over on the Poppystamps Challenge! This month the challenge is: Anything Goes Here’s how I was inspired: I teamed up the Life is Sweet stamp set with various Whittles. Let’s chat about each design. The Whittle Taco and Nacho set. So cute right? I added some

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VIP Flower Shop Card Kit V3 | CTMH

I’m back with more ideas of stretching your supplies with the Close to my Heart | VIP Flower Shop Card Kit. I hope you were able to snag this kit, it looks like they sold out! As a reminder it comes with: 1 – exclusive B-size stamp set15 – pre-printed card bases3 – die-cut sheets; 4¼”

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You are the best | Reverse Confetti

I wanted to design a cute critter card featuring Reverse Confetti. It’s so easy to mix and match images from different sets. On this project I combined: Big Bear Chalk it Up The Bear Up There The pattern paper is vintage Basic Grey – Porcelain Paper collection. I also added the Double Stitched Window Cover

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Anita Jeram Cinderella Release | Colorado Craft

I’m excited to be a part of the Colorado Craft Company – Anita Jeram Cinderella Release for August 2022!  You should have arrived here from Adam Karle’s, if not, start at the Colorado Craft Company Blog. Leave a comment on all participating designer posts for a chance to win plus: One winner that makes a purchase using one of

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August New Release IG Hop | Pawsome Stamps

Today I’m participating in the Pawsome Stamps Spooktacular August Release Instagram Hop! There is so much wonderful inspiration to see from the Design Team and invited guests! To start from the beginning of the hop, head to @pawsomestamps 🎉 GIVEAWAY: Leave a comment at each IG stop for a chance to win a $10 gift

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