sweet summer treats!

Here in the Pacific Northwest we have been having an usually warm summer.  Quite frankly, I’m spoiled by our milder temperatures and know that I could never survive the seasons that the east coast and the south has. If I was about 30 years younger, I’d have mass quantities of ice cream to help me

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Chickaniddy: August

I wanted to share my August Chickaniddy projects on my blog. My first project assignment was Back to School This card that reminds me of a fancier note that you’d pass to your school crush: Supplies:  Date Night Paper (DN14OS08, DN14OS07)  Date Night Stickers (DN14EB02)  Enamel Hearts (DN14EB07) All the papers are from the Date

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good coffee…great friends.

Today I’m super excited to spend time with some crafty friends (Kate & Kimberly)!  I’m crossing my fingers that I actually get some crafting done…and perhaps start on my holiday cards! So here’s today’s card: cardstock:  neenah, stampin’ up lost lagoon  paper:  stampin’ up  stamps:  taylored expressions/joe to go  ink:  hero arts hues, sharpie pen

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calypso thanks.

thanks. paper:  stampin’ up calypso coral celebration add on kit  stamps:  paper smooches sentiment sampler  ink:  fresh ink charcoal  other:  stampin’ up banner dies, doily Isn’t that ‘thanks’ perfect?  I love that font from Paper Smooches Sentiment Sampler. I’ve been smitten with:  3 x 5.5 inch cards coral gold grey banners How lucky am I

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Curtain Call Tropical Trip Reminder: Keep Calm

paper:  authentique/anchored  other:  solid red divine twine, studio calico veneer, reverse confetti/confetti cuts/office edges, crop-a-dile There is still time to join us for the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Tropical Trip!  You have until August 25th at 8:00 AM CDT to be inspired and share your project! I was inspired by the colors of the photo and translated a

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Create a Smile Guestie: peace

post 2 of 2 for me today…click HERE for Chickaniddy Crafts. Hello! Happy Wednesday! This is my 3rd week as a Guest Designer over at create a smile I knew I wanted to play with the Jungle Fever set, specifically the Star Gazer Lily image: cardstock:  pti, strathmore watercolor, paper accents vellum  stamps:  create a

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hello.

I’m no tag’nista like Erin but love the look of them AND bonus points that they are typically less time consuming than cards: cardstock:  chickaniddy crafts goldie lox paper:  chickaniddy crafts date night/spiffy tags/together is better  other:  technique tuesday hello die, chickaniddy crafts date night illustration stickers, bright white twine divine twine, whisker graphics kraft

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congratulations!

So happy when Beverly Brown contacted me about a Surprise Bridal Party linky event she was coordinating for Ren-Yi.    I met Ren-Yi through the bloggie world and was on the Little Tangles Design Team.   I actually had the opportunity to meet up with Ren-Yi the first time the kids & I visited NYC.

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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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Hello, Friend | Lawn Fawn

  So my goal was to play along with some challenges AND ink up some new products.   Here are the Lawn Fawn products I used in today’s project: Acorn House Fall Leaves Backdrop Fall Leaves Background Stencil Holiday Helpers Let’s Go Nuts Virtual Friends Into the Woods Remix 6×6 I’m playing along with my friends

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Hello Friend | Freshly Made Sketches

  Hello Friend.  This morning I whipped up a card set using the Taylored Expressions Mini Slim Square Window as a base. The die cut sentiment is Everyday Sayings by Concord & 9th. This combo is with Concord & 9th cardstock: Grapefruit Sorbet Sea Glass This color combo is: Stardust Peacock I was inspired by

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