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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Snowy Tree | Mama Elephant

I saw THIS set of cards by Thi and immediately picked up the stamps + dies from Ellen Hutson LLC.  That was last week and guess what?  I actually designed a set inspired by her cards.  Keeping things real because typically when I buy products it can take me weeks, months or well, you get

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Let it Snow | Coffee Loving Cardmakers

  Happy Monday!  I’m up on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog today.  Here’s a peek at one of my projects: For all the details, and to check out my other card too, please pop over to the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog.  I’m also sharing the card that inspired me! Some links may be affiliate at

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Avocato | Essentials by Ellen

I’ve been really enjoying asking questions over on my IG Giveaways.  On my last giveaway I said that I was a late bloomer to discover avocado/guac.  My friend introduced it to me as an adult [via Trader Joe’s guac]😄  Well, lately I’ve been all about avocados/guac, can’t seem to get enough of them.  Funny thing,

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Ink Pink 2021 | Cardmakers For a Cause – Instagram

  Welcome to the 3rd annual INK! Pink Instagram Hop! October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and did you know statistically 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer? As sad as that sounds, the #SURVIVOR statistics have TRIPLED in the last 60 years!! So KEEP FIGHTING ladies! INK! Pink is a collective

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Happy Sweater Season | Pigment Craft Co

Affiliate links used at no extra cost to you.  Fall is my favorite season, it’s all about pumpkins, sweaters and cozy sweaters.   Today’s card features a couple Pigment Craft Co sets. I used the Tea Cup stamps and coordinating dies with Pigment Craft Co Glow Ink.  The coffee/tea has been colored with Copic E34. The

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You are Brew-tiful | SugarPea Designs

A big Thank You to my friends at SugarPea Designs for their newest caffeinated collection!    My card features: SugarCut – Coffee Cuties SugarCut – Whole Latte Words Brewtiful Sentiments Their sweet faces are over the top cute. The SugarCut sets are packed with different pieces. See how the mug has a piece that shows

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Essentials by Ellen – October Release + Instagram Hop!

  Did you hear?  Ellen Hutson LLC has a new release and it has officially hit the shop!  We’re celebrating with an instagram hop.  You don’t want to miss out on any of the fun, inspiration + prizes.  The fun starts on the EH IG Account.  I have all the hop stops listed at the

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Pigment Craft Co – Guest Designer

  This post uses affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Hello Hello! I am thrilled to be on the Pigment Craft Co blog today!  I had so much fun with their holiday release.  I added some of my favorites from earlier releases too, let’s get to it! Here’s a peek at both of

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Ellen Hutson LLC – Fall Savings Sale + More!

  Are you signed up for the Ellen Hutson LLC Newsletter?  If you are, you would have received the most recent email this morning.  There’s a FALL SAVING SALE! The other thing is there’s a gift with purchase, starting today!  Spend $75+ on the Essentials by Ellen collection and receive the Oh What Fun Stamp

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Release Week – Day Five | Essentials by Ellen

  Today is the final day of the Ellen Hutson LLC Release Week.  All new products will be available on tomorrow Friday, October 15th and we’ll be celebrating with an IG Hop. Today we’re revealing: Sweet Surprises Oh What Fun – Gift With Purchase Here is how I was inspired: Do you see what I see?  I

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