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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paper smooches: go to your happy place

Where is your happy place? I have many but one of my more consistent one is in the early morning hours…when the rest of the household is asleep and I’m in front of the computer or is that the computer is in front of me?  It’s how I start my morning…with, of course, a cup

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stripes & blooms

Hi ya! I have a little giftie that I put together for a friend. I love the Whisker Graphic bags, this one is White Horizontal Stripe Middy Bag: These are such multi-purpose bags…you can use them for envelopes or for goodie bags…so many other options for them too! I decided to combine it to be

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My Pretty Things Blooming Friendships Release— A Celebration of Growing Our Crafty Community

There’s something truly special about the way creativity brings people together, and that’s why the My Pretty Things’ tagline is, “Crafting Friendships Everyday”. Whether it’s a handmade card or crafty time shared together, the bonds we build through art are some of the most special moments between friends. Today, we’re excited to introduce My Pretty Things’

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Special Delivery | Mama Elephant

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Bunnies I was inspired by the theme and gingham. My card features the following Mama Elephant products: Are you kiddin’ me? I love how this bunny turned out. I used the following cardstocks: I can’t wait to see how you’re

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Celebrating Parents Card Drive | Altenew blog hop with giveaway

I’m so happy to be hopping for Altenew’s Celebrating Parents Blog hop! All the fun starts over on the Altenew blog HERE. GIVEAWAY: $200 in total prizes! To help support this card drive, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $20 gift certificate to 5 winners! Please leave

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Sending Appreciation | Brass & Bliss – Botanical Daydreams Release

 BOTANICAL DAYDREAMS INSTAGRAM HOP  We’re celebrating the beautiful new Brass & Bliss Craft Co –  Botanical Daydreams release with a fun and inspiring Instagram Hop — and YOU’RE invited!  SAVE 20% on the Botanical Daydreams Collection! Join us March 25 – March 28 as we share stunning spring projects filled with florals, blooms, and creative inspiration you won’t

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March Edition | Woodblock Wednesday + Guest Designer

Edited to Add Winner: I used random.org to pick the winner: Diane H Yay Congrats! I’ll send you an email! Please note the next Woodblock Wednesday is: Wednesday, April 29. 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

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It’s a Coffee-Themed Collab! STAMPlorations + Coffee Loving Papercrafters

I am so excited to be part of a special collaboration between STAMPlorations and the Coffee Loving Papercrafters! We are celebrating all things coffee, ink, and paper. I’m sharing two projects today, here’s how I was inspired: Let’s chat about my square card first: I combined these STAMPloration products: To balance out the stenciling I

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Simon Says Stamp In My Heart Blog Hop – Day 1

Hey there crafty friends, welcome to my blog. My name is Amy and I’m so excited to be joining in the fun today. We’re celebrating the new Simon Says Stamp – In My Heart Release with a blog hop! Did you know: There’s an In My Heart Gallery! Check out all the inspiration and link

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You’re so egg-stra | Inspired by Challenge

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Eggs I was inspired by the theme and colors. My card features the following Reverse Confetti retired products: I picked up that vintage Hero Arts – Silhouette Grass woodblock stamp while I was thrifting in Florida last year. The sentiment

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In our Hearts | Newton’s Nook

Earlier this year I purchased a handful of sets from Newton’s Nook that were more pet sympathy related. I have thoroughly inspired by the fabulous Samantha Mann and THIS card of hers. These are the Newton’s Nook products I used: I used a square die from my stash to design a ‘photo slide’ type frame.

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