Let’s Chill!

The weather has been so weird lately in the Pacific Northwest…luckily it has cooled down.  Sounds like in other parts of the US, it’s pretty toasty.  This card is for all of you trying to stay cool: I love the Reverse Confetti Tag Me Confetti Cuts.  One of my go-to tag dies.  I’ve teamed it

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3 Year Anniversary Blog hop with Newton’s Nook Designs!

I’m thrilled to be celebrating with Newton’s Nook Designs!  They’re celebrating 3 years and their July Release with a blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from the awesome Jennifer Ingle’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the Newton’s Nook Designs blog!  You’ll want to hop and leave comments along the way, more

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Be a flamingo

I’m totally smitten with the a•muse⎪studio Be Yourself set!  It’s definitely a popular one, since it’s out of stock already!  Love the size of the flamingo and the sentiments….love them. Check it out HERE. Their stamps are cling but here’s the thing.  See how small the beak is for the flamingo?  It was a breeze

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Stamp of Approval – Lovely Notes Collection – Blog Hop!

Welcome to the final day of the Stamp of Approval Lovely Notes Collection Blog Hop! You should have arrived here from Ingrid’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop, where all the fun starts, Catherine Pooler’s blog! Be sure to comment on every participating post on all three days of the

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Reverse Confetti – Summer Sale!

Did you hear the news?  Reverse Confetti is having their Summer Sale!  We’re celebrating with a blog hop!  You should have arrived here from my teamie Amy Rohl’s blog!  I couldn’t wait to make a summery card!  When I think of summer, I think of fruit:  I love the Fresh ‘n Fruity stamp set +

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Neat and Tangled July Release!

So, have you been following all the Neat and Tangled July Sneak Peeks this week?!  Which are your favorites?  All the new products are in the shop NOW.   Here’s a project I made especially for today: I adore the new Mermazing set!  I used the solid Making Waves Nice and Neat die with striped

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Neat and Tangled July Release Day Four : So happy for you

Hello and Welcome to Day Four of the Neat & Tangled July Release! Today up on the Neat & Tangled blog is: Geometric Bloom Stencil Parquet Stencil Pentagon Stencil I combined the Pentagon Stencil with the Succulent Journal Card stamp.  I used the Peacock Feather Distress ink with the stencil.  I finished off the layer with droplets of water.  I

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The Heart Desires Challenge #2 – Thanks Pineapple

post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for The Neat and Tangled July Release Day Three! The participation for The Heart Desires challenge #1 was overwhelming!  WOW!  The gallery of projects is simply wonderful!  Thank you all that linked up!  We’re back with a new challenge for July! I was inspired by the sketch and

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Neat and Tangled July Release Day Three: I’m Here for You

post one of two for today…click HERE for The Heart Desires Challenge #2 Hello and Welcome to Day Three of the Neat & Tangled July Release! Today up on the Neat & Tangled blog is: Square Thoughts (stamps + coordinating Nice & Neat Dies) Falling Circles  Today I have a fun card that uses the Square Thoughts along with one

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12 Tags of Christmas – Day 8 – 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 Eight and the Christmas Carol is Sleigh Ride with Emily Mydlowski + Guest Designer Franci Vignoli. Don’t forget to leave comments on the other 12 tags posts over on the Ellen

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December Creative Hop | Reverse Confetti

It’s the 8th of the month which means it is the Reverse Confetti Creative Hop!  You should have arrived here from Dana Kirby’s blog.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is the Reverse Confetti blog. Here’s how I was inspired: I did a bit of ‘mass producing on this one’.  I wanted it to have

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12 Tags of Christmas – Day 7 – 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 Seven and I’m up on the EH blog with Guest Designer Jill D Hawkins.  My song choice is Santa Claus is coming to town! Don’t forget to leave comments

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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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