Here in the Pacific Northwest we have been having an usually warm summer. Quite frankly, I’m spoiled by our milder temperatures and know that I could never survive the seasons that the east coast and the south has. If I was about 30 years younger, I’d have mass quantities of ice cream to help me
The 25th of each month is the Papertrey Ink Blog Hop! This is the inspiration: Raspberry Fizz + Gold = ♡♡♡ So, rather than heat embossing the sentiment, I used Delicata GoldenGlitz ink. I feel like this is a cleaner way to get a sharp look on the delicate font. I incorporated the gold polkas
I wanted to share my August Chickaniddy projects on my blog. My first project assignment was Back to School This card that reminds me of a fancier note that you’d pass to your school crush: Supplies: Date Night Paper (DN14OS08, DN14OS07) Date Night Stickers (DN14EB02) Enamel Hearts (DN14EB07) All the papers are from the Date
Today I’m super excited to spend time with some crafty friends (Kate & Kimberly)! I’m crossing my fingers that I actually get some crafting done…and perhaps start on my holiday cards! So here’s today’s card: cardstock: neenah, stampin’ up lost lagoon paper: stampin’ up stamps: taylored expressions/joe to go ink: hero arts hues, sharpie pen
thanks. paper: stampin’ up calypso coral celebration add on kit stamps: paper smooches sentiment sampler ink: fresh ink charcoal other: stampin’ up banner dies, doily Isn’t that ‘thanks’ perfect? I love that font from Paper Smooches Sentiment Sampler. I’ve been smitten with: 3 x 5.5 inch cards coral gold grey banners How lucky am I
paper: authentique/anchored other: solid red divine twine, studio calico veneer, reverse confetti/confetti cuts/office edges, crop-a-dile There is still time to join us for the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Tropical Trip! You have until August 25th at 8:00 AM CDT to be inspired and share your project! I was inspired by the colors of the photo and translated a
post 2 of 2 for me today…click HERE for Chickaniddy Crafts. Hello! Happy Wednesday! This is my 3rd week as a Guest Designer over at create a smile I knew I wanted to play with the Jungle Fever set, specifically the Star Gazer Lily image: cardstock: pti, strathmore watercolor, paper accents vellum stamps: create a
Hello! I’m up on the Chickaniddy Crafts blog today! Here’s a sneak peek of my card: See ya over on the Chickaniddy blog!
I’m no tag’nista like Erin but love the look of them AND bonus points that they are typically less time consuming than cards: cardstock: chickaniddy crafts goldie lox paper: chickaniddy crafts date night/spiffy tags/together is better other: technique tuesday hello die, chickaniddy crafts date night illustration stickers, bright white twine divine twine, whisker graphics kraft
So happy when Beverly Brown contacted me about a Surprise Bridal Party linky event she was coordinating for Ren-Yi. I met Ren-Yi through the bloggie world and was on the Little Tangles Design Team. I actually had the opportunity to meet up with Ren-Yi the first time the kids & I visited NYC.
Hello and Happy Sunday! I started this card yesterday and managed to finish it up this morning. I have a long standing Zoom every Sunday at 11:00 with my brothers and Momma. So I’m hoping I can get this posted before signing in. I’ve been wanting to ink up the Pawsome Stamps Macaron set.
I’m excited to be up on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog today with a project and a giveaway! Here’s a sneak peek of my project: For all the details plus a couple ways to enter the GIVEAWAY, check out my post over on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers BLOG. Some links may be affiliate at
Hello and welcome to the Reverse Confetti April Creative Hop! You should have arrived here from the awesome Joy Baldwin’s. If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is the Reverse Confetti blog. I recently found out that a long time friend of mine bought her own place in Honolulu. It’s been a goal of hers and
Yesterday I started what I thought was going to be a quick project. I should know better than going into the craft room thinking that because when that happens, it’s always a much longer project time. I ended up with a trio with the third one being the charm. Can you guess which one?
I picked up the I Scream, You Scream Lawn Cuts last August and I’m finally used them. I teamed them up with a couple of scripty words. I’m trying to keep everything rainbow inspired this month in honor of Pride Month. I love everything nestled onto the Stitched Woodgrain. I can’t get enough of
New month means a brand new challenge and sponsor over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! We’re excited to announce Jaded Blossom as our sponsor for the month of June: For all the details about the challenge, please visit the challenge post HERE. I’m happily adding two more cards to my 2022 Holiday Card Stash, here’s how
Happy June! It’s the start of the Reverse Confetti June Stock Your Stash Challenge. This month’s theme is: Hello | Just Because The theme is my go to for most of my cards. Today’s project features the Hello Daisy set: Although I gravitated to this particular set because of the sentiment I decided to
I decided to whip up a quick card before some unpacking. Hmmm…3 hours later: I’m so happy to see that Ellen Hutson LLC has started up card challenges! If you’ve been following me for a bit, you know that I’m a bit of a challenge-a-holic. I happened to find a box with some of
I’m finally playing with some of my newest Lawn Fawn stash that I picked up from Ellen Hutson LLC. If you’ve been following me on IG, you might remember that I recently moved. I wish I could say that we’re all unpacked but we’re not. So for this card I was limited to what
I love the look of ink blending on cards and for some reason don’t do it that much on my own designs. I whipped up this card [actually it took me all morning]. The ink blending color combo was inspired by the awesome Samantha Mann. Yup it’s another belated Birthday card [sigh]. I