live the life

I’m not quite sure why it’s taken me so long to pick up the Amy Tangerine/Plus one paper pad.  It’s calling my name…the colors…the graphics…everything.    I contrasted the boldness of the colors from the Plus One collection with some watercoloring with distress markers {another Julie Ebersole technique and purchase}.  Don’t you love that mason

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Chickaniddy Crafts: Focus on Foil

Hello!  I’m sharing a project that focuses on Foil.  My assignment was to also capture the Men in my life.  I decided to design a project that is inspired by Darin.  Supplies:  Paper (CN14SPO01, DN14OS10, DB14OS01) Over a year ago, Darin started to build an airplane.  What was on his bucket list has become a

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birthday wishes!

Yay for Friday! Actually Thursday’s are my Friday’s but that doesn’t mean I don’t love Friday’s! Here’s my card for today: cardstock:  pti  paper:  carta bella ahoy there  stamps:  reverse confetti label me/sweet thing ink:  hero arts hues/black other:  reverse confetti/confetti cuts/petals ‘n posies, mme enamel dots, lifestyle crafts embossing folder I’ve been seeing a

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just for fun

A just for fun card, that seldom happens on this blog. One of my newest Technique Tuesday sets Chickadees I’ve been seeing this cutie pie set around and had to join in the fun. Watercoloring seems to be my coloring method these days.  I just love the whimsical look it gives a card…the splotchier the

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happy.

Happy Wednesday! Here’s a card that uses a bunch of new goodies: I popped into J’s a couple weeks ago and was thrilled to see the Jillibean, Chilled Cucumber Soup collection! See that cute Ellie? Don’t you love her expression?  It makes me oh-so-happy. A big shout out to my bloggie friend, Evelin, who is

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Danielle’s special delivery blog hop!

Post 2 of 2 for me today…click HERE for my card inspired by CASE study. Hello and Welcome to Danielle Wall’s Special Delivery Blog Hop!  Danielle is the powerhouse behind Neat & Tangled and Little Tangles!  She had her lovely baby girl and we’re all thrilled for her! A big shout out to the lovely

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hello

Post 1 of 2 for me today…click HERE for a very NEAT Baby Blog Hop Can you guess how I was inspired? I used the Lawn Fawn Flutter By set along with Winnie & Walter’s, The Big, the Bold and the Happy set. Can you believe it, this is a one layer card!  I don’t

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neat & tangled blog hop!

Hello & Happy Monday! The Neat & Tangled team is hopping today!  We’re pleased to announce the Neat & Tangled Nice and Neat dies collection! You should have arrived here from Kristen’s fabulous blog.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Neat & Tangled Blog! GIVEAWAYYou have

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hey there.

A late {live} posting for me.  I’ve been behind on feedly {had to do the ‘ole mark all as read}, feel like I’m racing around in circles but hope things calm down today. Here’s today’s card: So, the other day we made a road trip to Oregon.  We picked up our airplane seats…why yes, they

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have a nice day.

No crafting for me yesterday so I whipped up a card this morning: Originally, those Paper Smooches friendly flowers were part of a panel of blooms.  I colored them using: picked raspberry distress ink squeezed lemonade distress ink mister huey’s sherbet It took me awhile to color them because I used a paintbrush.  I love the

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Happy Valentine’s Day | Pretty Pink Posh

I’m wrapping up my Guest Designer spot for Pretty Pink Posh! I’m squeaking in on the first of February with my final project. This features the following Pretty Pink Posh products: *previously released product I designed the Bear with grey felt and fashioned a Valentine’s Day dress. A big thank you to Pretty Pink Posh

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Happy Holiday Fishes | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #50

New month means a brand new challenge over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! Let’s get to this month’s challenge: Here’s how I was inspired: My project features these products by Hero Arts: I snuck in these too: Here’s the story of these three Purrmaids, Mercats or how about Mermeows…They are sisters – Pearl, Coral

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Sending Hugs | Spellbinders

Thank you to my friends at Spellbinders for sending me some products to play with from the Sending Hugs Collection by Simon Hurley. Here’s how I was inspired today: Today’s project features the following Spellbinders products: I used the ‘hoop’ from the Gathering Stitches Etched Dies from the Nichol’s Needlework Collection by Nichol Spohr as

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Valentine Greetings | Pretty Pink Posh

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Hot Chocolate I was inspired by the theme + colors! My card features the following products: I used the Twinkle stencil for the splatters on the ceramic mug. See the Fringe Heart? I used my crepe paper stash on that!

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January Edition | Woodblock Wednesday

Edited to Add Winner. I used random.org to pick the winner: Yay Congrats! I’ll send you an email! Please note the next Woodblock Wednesday is: Wednesday, February 25 I’m back with another edition of Woodblock Wednesday! Although there’s no official sponsor, I wanted give away a prize. One lucky random project with a US mailing

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Love You Boo | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… My cards for today features: I used the stitched circle from the Outside In Stitched Flowers in red and pink cardstock. The six circles were then centered onto the smaller die cut panel. The ghosts were stamped in Crunchy Leaf ink and colored with copics. The sentiment was heat

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Embossing Folders January 2026 | Spellbinders

I’m so excited to be sharing a couple projects I’ve designed for the Spellbinders January Club: This is how I was inspired today: I played with both embossing folders. First up is the Embossing Folder of the Month (2D) Cloud Nine. Here’s what I combined: Next up is the 3D Embossing Folder of the Month:

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Happiness Blooms | Spellbinders

I’m so excited to be sharing a couple projects I’ve designed for the Spellbinders January Club: This is how I was inspired today: Today I let the January Stencil of the Month – Poppy Perfection shine. It has been stenciled onto Seaside ColorWheel cardstock. I trimmed it down to fit into the frame from this

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You Color Me Happy | Spellbinders

I’m so excited to be sharing a couple projects I’ve designed for the Spellbinders January Club: This is how I was inspired today: Today I decided to go clean and simple with the Spellbinders Jan Stitch Die of the Month – Butterfly Dance. The blocks are cut from: The sentiment is from the Typewriter Adventure

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