cheers | Reverse Confetti

Hello and Happy Tuesday.  My first day back to work after taking a week off.  Today, I’m sharing a project that features Reverse Confetti products! I’m featuring the Drink More Coffee + Cake & Champagne sets. I’m loving the added texture with the (retired) stencil and modeling paste.   I doubled up the cheers from the

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Thank You | Evelin T Designs

I’m so excited to have my first Design Team post up on Evelin T Designs’ blog!  Here’s a bit of a sneaky peek: Pop over to the Evelin T Designs’ blog for the full reveal!

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need to venti? | My Favorite Things

It’s been a week since I’ve crafted so I decided to use the MFT Boutique Die-namics: What a fun set to work with!  I used a brick embossing folder on the storefront and kept with a Starbucks green palette. The sentiment is from the (retired) MFT Perk Up set. I LOVE what my friend Lisa

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Hero Arts Anniversary Blog Hop – Day 3

I am so excited to help Hero Arts celebrate being in the industry for 45 years!  WOW!  How awesome is that?!  You should have arrived here from the Hero Arts blog.  If not, you’ll want to start there, that’s where the party starts. Check out some of their industry friends and partners that are participating

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the best | Reverse Confetti

Check out the Reverse Confetti Mod Floral Stack. I decided to do the latter half of the ROYGBIV colors. The glitter panel?  A bit of glitz that gives the design a smidge of glam. I was inspired by CAS(E) this sketch! Affiliate links at no extra cost to you.

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To Bee Or Not To Bee Blog Hop + Giveaways!

We’re hopping to celebrate the 2nd World Bee Day, to support bees and to raise public awareness of the importance of bees and apicultural products.    You should have arrived here from my friend Alice Huang’s blog, if not, the fun starts on Milka Gubo’s blog. Check out all of these awesome sponsors: Bugaboo Stamps

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Friend | Altenew + Simon Says Stamp + My Favorite Things

Hello and Happy Sunday.  I’ve been busy wrapping up Coffee Blog Hop stuff along with preparing for my pending vacation.  I started this project last week and finally put the pieces together this morning: Surprisingly this card has no stamping.  I originally thought I was going to stamp a sentiment but then went with the

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Comfort and Peace | Le Petite Market + SugarPea Designs

My cousin owns several Alpacas (See Here, Here + Here).  She reached out to me last weekend to see if I might design an alpaca sympathy card.  A friend of hers had recently lost their rescue alpaca.  She picked THIS digital set by Le Petite Market.  A couple other cute digi’s jumped into my cart

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Color Throwdown | Guest Designer

I’m super excited to have been the Color Throwdown Featured Stamper #541.  Today I get to be the Guest Star Stamper today for the newest Color Throwdown!  Such a fun color trio of Aqua, Green + Grey.   Here’s how it inspired me: I recently picked up the Newton’s Nook – Newton Dreams of Paris.  After

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Picket Fence Studio | Winner!

Thank you to everybody that visited my Picket Fence Studio Giveaway Post!  I wanted to post my winner of the super generous $100 Gift Certificate to the Picket Fence Studio store! Yay Jingle!  I’m going to reach out to you!   A super BIG Thank You to Picket Fence Studios for hosting this giveaway!!!!!!

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Berry Best Belated Birthday | Lawn Fawn

  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

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Let’s Pretend it’s Still Your Birthday | MFT Stamps

  I’m not sure why so many cardmakers, like me,  are so late in sending birthday cards?!  I have a legit reason this time, all my cards are packed away so I started a fresh card for my stepson but didn’t have enough time to finish it last night before we had to leave for

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Essentials by Ellen SALE ends May 17th

  Did you see that Ellen Hutson LLC is having a 25% off sale on select Essentials by Ellen products?  I’ve curated a handful of projects for you to take a peek at.  At the bottom of the post are affiliate shopping links at no extra cost to you. Happy Shopping!

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Believe in the Magic | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #5 – reminder

  We’re back with a reminder about the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #5 theme of Flower.  Our sponsor is Pawsome Stamps.  For all the details about the challenge and the prize, please check out THIS post. Here’s how I was inspired: My card features the following products by Pawsome Stamps: Beary Christmas Hoppy Easter Coffee Besties Just Sentiments: Christmas My

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hi ya | Essentials by Ellen

  I’m a huge fan of sketch + color challenges.  They really inspire me and these days I need that for quick crafting.  Today’s card is filled with products by Ellen Hutson LLC – Essentials by Ellen: Painted Florals Casual Greetings A2 Piercing Plate Essential Circles Essential Circles for Stitching Modern Graphics Vol. 2 I’m

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I need coffee | Close to my Heart

  Did you know that the 2022 Spring Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop is going on right now?  It started on Friday HERE.  There’s still time to join in the fun, grab your favorite drink and hop along.  There is a ton of inspiration and prizes.  No link up this time so sit back and

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May Creative Hop + New Release | Reverse Confetti

Today is the day, it’s the Reverse Confetti 9th Birthday Release Day!  We’re celebrating with a hop.  The fun starts on the Reverse Confetti blog.  You should have arrived here from Brandi Mahon’s.  If not, you’ll want to start at the Reverse Confetti Blog so you don’t miss out on any of the fun!  

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Reverse Confetti May 2022 Birthday Release | Final Day

    It’s the final day of the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti!  You’re going to LOVE all the new products for this month.  Please note that new product links will not be active until release day/time. We’re excited to announce a couple new teamies: April Joy We’re so happy to have the following designers for our

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Reverse Confetti May 2022 Birthday Release | Day Two

    It’s day two of the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti!  You’re going to LOVE all the new products for this month.  Please note that new product links will not be active until release day/time. We’re excited to announce a couple new teamies: April Joy We’re so happy to have the following designers for our May

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Reverse Confetti May 2022 Birthday Release | Day One

  It’s day one of the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti!  You’re going to LOVE all the new products for this month.  Please note that new product links will not be active until release day/time. We’re excited to announce a couple new teamies: April Joy We’re so happy to have the following designers for our May +

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