Exciting News: Pattern Happy Design Team!

I’m super excited to announce that I am joining the very fun Pattern Happy Design Team!  I am truly grateful to be designing with: Carly Tee Minner Laurel Seabrook Kristine Davidson Kat Benjamin Khristina Sorge Pattern Happy designs products that will make you happy!  Kim and Ryan Sable, the original founders of KI Memories are

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Spellbinders: Never Too Old

The wonderful folks at Spellbinders sent me the Die D-Lites Gears Etched Dies: Here’s how I was inspired: If you’ve been following me for awhile, you know that I tend to be a clean + crisp kind of gal.  Those gears were calling to be on a project that is grungy….don’t you agree?  The gears have been inked up

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Pinkfresh Studio Technique Talk Blog Hop

Hello and Welcome to the Pinkfresh Studio Technique Talk Blog Hop!  Each project will feature a stamping technique, I can’t wait to hop around!  You should have arrived here from the awesome Elena Roussakis’ blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is the Pinkfresh Blog. There will be four Lucky Winners! 

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Spellbinders: Oceans of Joy

The wonderful folks at Spellbinders sent me the Die D-Lites Fishing Trip Etched Dies: Here’s how I was inspired: I combined them with the Nestabilities Standard Circles SM Etched Dies.  The fish have Distress Oxide inks that have been smooshed.  I backed them with black cardstock to define their shapes a bit. The sentiment is

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Reverse Confetti: You’re Fabulous

Hello and Happy Sunday!  I’m sharing a card that was inspired by my Reverse Confetti teamie Melissa: I inked up the Something Wonderful blooms with Zig Clean Color Markers on watercolor paper.    I layered two Pierced Round Top Layers.  The bottom panel had the blooms inked up with Stone.  A happy accident was that

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Hero Arts: Enjoy the Day

Hello and Happy Saturday!  We hope that you’ve been enjoying the Hero Arts 2018 Catalog Blog Hop!  Remember to leave comments along the way for a chance to win! Today I’m sharing a card that was designed with: Alphabet Soup + Make a Fountain I quickly watercolored some coffee in each of the mugs.  The latte

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SugarPea Designs Winter Product Release – Day Five + Release Day!

Welcome to Release Day!  This week we have been celebrating the new SugarPea Designs Winter Product Release!  The goodies will be available TONIGHT at  6 pm eastern!!! Place an order* of $60 or more (excluding discounts and shipping) and you will receive SugarCut – Hello FREE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!! *This Sweet Incentive promotion begins Friday, February 16th at 6PM EST. This promotion will not be

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Hero Arts 2018 Catalog Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for the SugarPea Designs Winter Product Release Day Four Hello and Welcome to the Hero Arts 2018 Catalog Blog Hop!  The new products have been shipping to retailers for a few weeks now but today is the day that everything is available in the Hero Arts Online Store! 

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SugarPea Designs Winter Product Release – Day Four!

This week we are celebrating the new SugarPea Designs Winter Product Release!  The goodies will be available at 6 pm eastern Friday, February 16th!  Please note that product links will not be active until release day/time. Today the team is featuring: Garden Topiary stamp set + coordinating SugarCut I went clean + simple with this one: I adore pairing

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12 Tags of Christmas – Day 6 – Ellen Hutson LLC

  Have you checked out the Ellen Hutson LLC – 12 Tags of Christmas?  Link up for a chance to win!  Read all about it HERE.  Today is Day Six and the Christmas Carol is Jingle Bells with Angela Simpson + Guest Designer Brenda Noelke. Don’t forget to leave comments on the other 12 tags posts over on the Ellen

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12 Tags of Christmas – Day 5 – Ellen Hutson LLC

  Have you checked out the Ellen Hutson LLC – 12 Tags of Christmas?  Link up for a chance to win!  Read all about it HERE.  Today is Day Five and the Christmas Carol is I’ll be Home for Christmas with Guest Designers Elena Roussakis + Becky Roberts. Don’t forget to leave comments on the other 12 tags posts

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12 Tags of Christmas – Day 4 – Ellen Hutson LLC

  Have you checked out the Ellen Hutson LLC – 12 Tags of Christmas?  Link up for a chance to win!  Read all about it HERE.  Today is Day Four and the Christmas Carol is Let it Snow with Lisa + Guest Designer Caryn. Don’t forget to leave comments on the other 12 tags posts over on

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12 Tags of Christmas – Day 3 – Ellen Hutson LLC

  Have you checked out the Ellen Hutson LLC – 12 Tags of Christmas?  Link up for a chance to win!  Read all about it HERE.  Today is Day Three and the Christmas Carol is Feliz Navidad with Therese + Guest Designer Tiffany. Don’t forget to leave comments on the other 12 tags posts over on the

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12 Tags of Christmas – Day 2 – Ellen Hutson LLC

  Have you checked out the Ellen Hutson LLC – 12 Tags of Christmas?  Link up for a chance to win!  Read all about it HERE.  Today is Day Two and the song is Puppy for Hanukkah with Heather and Guest Designer Suzanna. Don’t forget to leave comments on the other 12 tags posts over on the

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so sorry for your loss | global design project

  Sympathy cards are always a challenge.  I designed this for a dear friend of mine who recently lost her mother.  I’m to that age where unfortunately I think this is going to be happening more often and it breaks my heart.   I’m a non-traditional maker of sympathy cards, the thought of designing a stark

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12 Tags of Christmas – Day 1 – Ellen Hutson LLC

  Today is the start of the Ellen Hutson LLC – 12 Tags of Christmas!  Link up for a chance to win!  Read all about it HERE.  Today is Day One and leave a comment on the post over on the Ellen Hutson blog HERE. I hope to play daily [fingers crossed], Day One’s Christmas

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Thank You | Reverse Confetti December Stock Your Stash

  Hello and Happy December!  I’m so happy to be sharing my project for the Reverse Confetti – December Stock Your Stash Challenge theme:  Thank You I went with a winter theme card and rose gold embossing powder. I started off with the Brilliance and Open Drop Cover Panels in Premier Polar White.  I love

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Sending Encourage- MINT | Lawn Fawn

  Happy Monday.  It’s always tough to get back into the swing of things after a long weekend.  I decided to whip up a card this morning. I’ve been wanting to ink up the Lawn Fawn – How you Bean?  Mint Add-On.  I colored them like the Starlight Chocolate Mints.    I LOVE the Stitched

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Joy | Reverse Confetti

  How was your Thanksgiving?  Ours was great, all the kids under one roof!  We dropped my boy off at the airport this morning and he’s back to his place in New York.  I think I took a 3 hour nap and decided to finish up this card. Minimal stamping, do you see the J

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