Fusion: You are the most amazing FRIEND

Post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge. Hello and Happy Thursday! There’s a new challenge over at Fusion: PROCEDURES:1. Play with just the sketch challenge.2. Play with just the inspiration photo challenge.3. Or you can create FUSION by combining BOTH challenges into one card.4. Use the challenge graphic and link back to Fusion in your post.5. Please read the

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just wanted to…

Yay for Tuesday!   I’m probably one of the few people that look forward to Tuesday’s since I have Wednesday’s off:) paper:  teresa collins/something wonderful  stamps:  reverse confetti/be a barista  ink:  memento/rich cocoa  other:  reverse confetti/label me & double edge scallop border confetti cuts, michael’s/glitter cardstock  I consider myself super lucky to be surrounded by

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for the record…

Hello & Happy Monday! The weekend flew by since I was busy with the garage sale.   I have a clean & simple card to share with you today: cardstock:  mft/steel grey, cherry wood veneer  stamps:  neat & tangled/for the record  ink:  fresh ink/charcoal  other:  misc project life card, corner chomper I have some very

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Two Paper Divas Guest Designer: You always pop up…

Good Morning! I’m so excited to let you know that I’m guesting for Two Paper Divas Make sure you check out their BLOG and their STORE! I had so much fun inking up Just Poppin’ By This set reminds me of the retro 50’s, dontcha think? I combined it with the always fun Cosmo Cricket,

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Hello latte!

Hello & Happy Saturday! I’m going into day 2 of my crafty garage sale!  Cross your fingers that I sell everything:) Surprise, Surprise…I have a coffee card to share: cardstock:  recollections/black, misc gold glitter paper  stamps:  precious remembrance/coffee love  ink:  stampin’ up white embossing powder, hero arts dauber  other:  studio calico wood veneer I even

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Curtain Call Totally Tassel: Sponsored by Newton’s Nook

paper:  teresa Collins  stamps:  newton’s nook/winged wishes  ink:  ranger/archival/black  other:  reverse confetti tassel confetti cuts, gold tissue paper, stampin’ up gold sequin trim, recollections clothespin, bella creations library card, gold thread It’s time for a New Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Totally Tassel photo source: maggieholmesdesigns.com We have a wonderful returning sponsor, Newton’s Nook, for the Curtain Call Inspiration:

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Whisker Graphics: It’s been oolong

Hello! Today is my  Whisker Graphics day.  I wanted to share a fun packaging idea using the Whisker Graphics Middy Glassine Bags: I love that the glassine is sheer.  It makes for fun “peek-a-boo” packaging, don’t you think?  I filled this up with a large project life card, a journaling pen & of course, the visible colored

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latte

A girl can never have too much coffee…that goes for the liquid form and any coffee related crafting supplies! This card uses 3 new supplies, can you spot them? cardstock:   papertrey ink kraft  paper:  studio calico  stamps:  create a smile/coffee first  ink:  ranger/archival/black  other:  cherry wood veneer paper, create a smile heart chippies, stamplorations latte

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you add color to my life.

purple I don’t use it much in my designs but I love my Martha chunky wool yarn so I was happy to incorporate the lavender color into my card: cardstock:  recollections/110/white  paper:  studio calico  stamps:  paper smooches hot concoctions/blossoming buds/I heart art  ink:  memento tuxedo, various copics  other:  paper smooches notebook basic die, Martha wool

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Essentials by Ellen – Release Week – Day One | Ellen Hutson LLC

  Today is the start of the Ellen Hutson LLC – Essentials by Ellen Release Week.  Everyday we will be featuring new products in projects we’ll be sharing.  The new release will be available on Friday, March 4th at 9 am pacific.  We will be celebrating with an Instagram Hop! Today we’re featuring: Bear Ware

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Udon | Mama Elephant + Ellen Hutson LLC

  I needed to design a birthday card for my Mom’s birthday.  I’ve been wanting to ink up the Mama Elephant – Oodles of Noodles set.  I didn’t realize that I initially forgot to pick up the coordinating sentiment set. Oodles of Noodles Noodle Sayings Striallop Diagonal Creative Cuts I heat embossed the sentiment on

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At Home with Catherine Pooler + Ellen Hutson LLC

  Did you see the new Catherine Pooler – At Home Collection?  So much goodness!  I picked up several of the pieces at Ellen Hutson LLC. Today I’m featuring: Bold Bits & Patterns Stacked Inspirations Sentiments This card combines Minted + Aquatini inks: This one teams up Melon Ice + Martini inks: I’ve linked up

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Rainbow Duo | Essentials by Ellen + Die Sale

  Did you hear that Ellen Hutson has their Die Cutting section – 20% off?! I wanted to whip up a couple rainbow cards using some dies that are on sale through tomorrow. First up is the Ellen Hutson LLC – Essentials by Ellen – Essential Arches.  I stacked them to include three colors [more

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Yeti or Not | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #2 – reminder

  We’re back with a reminder about Challenge #2 theme of Hearts.  Our sponsor is Pink & Main: For all the details about the challenge, please visit the challenge post HERE. Here’s how I was inspired: I combined a Unity Stamps/Graciellie Design Mug from Coffee With a Heart with the following items from Pink & Main:

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You color my world | Therm -o-web + Ellen Hutson LLC

  My friends at Therm-O-Web sent me their newest release that contained Spring Fling + Rainbows Galore Toner Sheets along with the new foil, Mystic Rainbow.  Today I’m sharing a project that features Rainbows Galore Toner Sheets along with the gorgeous Mystic Rainbow. Seriously, the Mystic Rainbow foil is gorgeous.  I foiled both patterns so

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Stinkin’ Sweet | Lawn Fawn

  Seriously, who would think skunks would be so cute.  Lawn Fawn is killing me with these guys.  Today’s card features: Tiny gift Box Skunk Add-On Quilted Heart Backdrop: Portrait Scent with Love Add-On You wouldn’t think so but it’s the Quilted Heart Backdrop that took me so long to decide on: White on White

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Colorado Craft Co | Free Shipping!

  It’s free shipping days, today and tomorrow at Colorado Craft Company’s store.   I made this especially for today.  It features the This is the Life set.  That mouse has been made to be laying on top of that mushroom but I kept seeing it falling onto the mushroom.  This is when I tell you

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A little treat | Mama Elephant

  Happy Friday!  Today I’m featuring the Mama Elephant Sweet Treats and Hot Cocoa sets.  These stamps go together beautifully.  The Hot Cocoa set wasn’t initially in my plans but I’m always happy to incorporate caffeinated images. I’m back with my pastel-y color palette.  I’m trying out the set of Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend Markers.  More

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