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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Drink Coffee | Coffee Lovers Blog Hop | CAS-ual Fridays Stamps

Happy Saturday!  I’m back with my 3rd Hop card!  In case you haven’t heard, the Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop started Friday!  Link up a coffee, tea, cocoa or hot apple cider project for a chance to win!  I was cautiously optimistic that I would be able to link up twice daily but since I

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Be Merry | Coffee Lovers Blog Hop | Reverse Confetti

  Today is the start of the Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  The fun starts over on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog.  If you’re new to the Coffee Lovers Blog Hops you should check out all the details on the blog.  This is a hop that is based on participation rather than commenting. 

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Winter Wonders | Catherine Pooler – Guest Ambassador

  I’m so excited to be a Catherine Pooler Guest Ambassador this month!  I had so much fun with this release, let’s get started! My Birthday Greetings card color palette is: It’s a Girl Do-Si-Do Party Dress Rockin’ Red The Evergreen Woods set is gorgeous!  I love how those trees turned out!  I’m a big

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Reverse Confetti November New Release Creative Hop

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

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Reverse Confetti | November 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 so happy to have the following designers for our November + December ‘Fetti Friends: Ashley Ebben Stephanie Loh Kellianne Wilson Andrea

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Reverse Confetti | November 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 so happy to have the following designers for our November + December ‘Fetti Friends: Ashley Ebben Stephanie Loh Kellianne Wilson Andrea Shell

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Reverse Confetti | November 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 so happy to have the following designers for our November + December ‘Fetti Friends: Ashley Ebben Stephanie Loh Kellianne Wilson Andrea Shell

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Holiday Cards with Therm O Web

  Thank you to my friends at Therm O Web for sending me a box filled with goodies.  I couldn’t wait to dive in!  I’m sharing four cards today with much more to come.  Let’s get to it! The first two cards feature the gorgeous Brutus Monroe Foil Transfer Sheets in Red Static: The Happy

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Harvest | MFT Stamps

  Thanks to inspiration from Nicky Meek and Teneale Williams, I designed this card for my former step mother in law.  Yes, I have a former mother in law and a former step mother in law. I combined the following MFT Stamps: Harvest Mouse All Lined Up Diagonally Background Lined Up Dots Background Circle Celebration

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