Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Today is the day!  The Hero Arts  February My Monthly Hero kit is now AVAILABLE! You should have arrived here from the awesome Lydia Fiedler’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Hero Arts blog!   Remember that you can now SUBSCRIBE to receive the kit monthly and never miss one!   The Main Kit Kit

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Reverse Confetti: with heartfelt sympathy

Happy Super Bowl Sunday.  That means a crafty day for me 🙂  I have a non-traditional sympathy card to share today: I used the Reverse Confetti Rose Garden stamp + coordinating confetti cuts.  Not your typical color palette for a sympathy card but I wanted the recipient to receive a ‘happy’ card. I used the following

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Pinkfresh Studio: Best Wishes

Have you seen the newest Pinkfresh Studio Stamp + Die Release?!  Make sure you check out the hop and comment for a chance to win! I’m up on the Pinkfresh Studio blog today, sharing a couple Friendship themed cards.  Here’s a sneak peek of one of them: Eep!  That tea cup!  That sweet Mouse!  For all

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Heffy Doodle: You’re the best in the whole mewniverse!

Feeling super grateful to have received the Heffy Doodle exclusive Mewniverse stamp set! Cuteness overload in a mini stamp set! Here’s how I was inspired: Eep!  That cat is just too sweet!  I teamed him up with the Pebbles Forever my Always collection.   I shared this photo last week: They’re Blick Studio Brush Markers, that’s what I

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Pinkfresh Studio January Stamp & Die Release Blog Hop!

Happy February!!!  Did you hear about the newest Pinkfresh Studio Stamps + Die release?!  It’s HUGE!   We’re celebrating with a blog hop!  You should have arrived here from the Pinkfresh Studio blog!  If not, you’ll want to start there, leave comments along the way for a chance to win! Check out the latest release: Oh yes,

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Hero Arts: Joyous Birthday

The Hero Arts 2018 Catalog is now available!  If you didn’t see it, I previewed another set earlier this week HERE.  The new products will be available at Heroarts.com on February 15th BUT you can find them at your favorite retailers now! Today I’m featuring the K6270 Flowering Magnolia (also available DI482 Flowering Magnolia Frame Cuts). I did

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Scrapbook.com + Spellbinders Collaboration: Happy Trails

Hello!  I’m back again with a collaboration with Scrapbook.com + Spellbinders.  You can check out my earlier posts HERE and HERE. I posted this pic earlier on IG that features the Spellbinders Die D-Lites – Build a Camper: Seriously, who doesn’t want an airstream trailer?  I have many thoughts of converting one into my very expensive craft

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Hero Arts: you’re tea-rific

Have you heard the news?!  The Hero Arts 2018 Catalog is now available!  The new products will be available at Heroarts.com on February 15th BUT they you can find them at your favorite retailers now! It’s filled with so many new products!  My card for today features CM229 Woodland Tea Party. The set is filled with

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Reverse Confetti: hello!

Hello, I have a card to share with you this morning.  I had a fun card making session yesterday and was able to design a bunch of cards.  I shared three of them yesterday and here’s another one. This one features the Reverse Confetti Kitchen Love and Coffee and You stamp sets.  I love how

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Happiness is a cup of coffee.

Hello and Happy Saturday.  I have a bazillion things do do and what am I doing?  I’m playing with stamps and bits ‘n bobs.  I managed to create 5 cards this morning, of course I’m a roll because I have to leave the house soon.  Here’s my first batch: I haven’t inked up my Stampin’

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VIP Flower Shop Card Kit | CTMH

Have you checked out the Close to my Heart | Promotions | Overstock Offers? This VIP Flower Shop Card Kit* is packed with goodies and available through the end of the month:  1 – exclusive B-size stamp set15 – pre-printed card bases3 – die-cut sheets; 4¼” x 5½”15 – envelopes1 – Black Exclusive Inks™ mini stamp pad1

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To Bee Or Not To Bee Blog Hop

image source We’re celebrating World Bee Day, to support bees and raise public awareness of the importance of bees and apicultural products. For more information, please check out the World Bee Day Organization. A Big Thank You to Milka Gubo for organizing this event. You should have arrived here from Milka’s Blog. If you get

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Coolest | Concord & 9th

The kids + I have a weekly scheduled FT call. Last night I had them chime in on these cards and I absolutely love the color palette. This duo features the Concord & 9th – Sweet Summer. I started off with a couple Sprout panels that I used my blending brush with the coordinating ink

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Cow-a-ling | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #8 – Reminder

We’re back with a reminder about the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #8 theme: Cute Critters! Our sponsor is Trinity Stamps.  For all the details about the challenge and the prize, please check out THIS post. Here’s how I was inspired: I combined the following Trinity Stamps products: Christmas Cowlers Seasonal Sweetheart Crafty Post bundle Oh Christmas Tree – Clay Tree

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Kris Lauren Meets Big & Bold Reveal | August Colorado Craft Company

I’m excited to be a part of the Colorado Craft Company – Kris Lauren Meets Big & Bold Reveal 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!  Each designer below will be doing a

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Pilates | Catherine Pooler Designs

I picked up the Pie Day set from Ellen Hutson LLC and couldn’t wait to put together an idea I’ve had perking. The sentiment is computer generated. Leave me a comment with your email and I’d be happy to send it your way. Here is my supply list: Pie Day Dies Fall Calls for Lattes

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Flashback Summer of Stamping 2021

I’ve been loving seeing last year’s Summer of Stamping collaboration projects over on the Ellen Hutson LLC Instagram account. I thought it would be a great time to share this one that combines several Essentials by Ellen sets: Summer of Stamping 2021 – Soak It Up by Avery Elle Bear Ware 2 Bear Ware 4

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July 2022 Favorites

Lawn Fawn’s High Five Kit My son’s 25th Birthday Catherine Pooler Designs Guest Ambassador My first official post with Pawsome Stamps Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge – July Sponsor – Twiddler’s Nook Ellen Hutson LLC Guest Designer Mama Elephant + Essentials by Ellen Exclusive set – Ice Cream Stand My girl and I went to Mike’s

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San Juan Islands

Yesterday we flew to Roche Harbor. We had a delicious breakfast at Lime Kiln Cafe. Yup, that’s my steak & eggs, it was delicious and I have 1/2 of it leftover. They make fresh donuts there. I feel so grateful to be able to reap the hubby’s hobby of aviation. The San Juan Islands are

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