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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Happy National Coffee Day | A Jillian Vance Design

  I’m back with another project for National Coffee Day!  In case you didn’t know, there is a National Coffee Day Hop that starts over on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog.  You don’t want to miss out on the fun, inspiration + prizes! My project today features A Jillian Vance Design: I’m featuring the Cozy

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Happy National Coffee Day | Ellen Hutson LLC

  Happy National Coffee Day!  We’re celebrating hop style over on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog and you don’t want to miss out!  There are a total of 25 Super Sponsors that are hopping along with a total of 26 prize stops!  There are several of the Coffee Loving Cardmaker Design Teamies that are playing

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Thankful | Honey Bee Stamps

  I picked up some of the newest Honey Bee Stamps collection via Ellen Hutson LLC.  This card was inspired by Dilay Nacar + Jessica Frost Ballas: I’m a fan of non-traditional colors and went with a pale peach to rust color combo for the Lovely Layers Sunflowers.  I’m pretty sure I need to collect

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National Coffee Week | CTMH

  I’m up on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog today with a couple of cards featuring Close to My Heart.  Here’s a bit of a sneak peek, I’m sharing two cards: You’re going to want to hop over to the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog and check things out.  Leave a comment over there for a

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National Coffee Week | STAMPlorations + Trinity Stamps

  Did you hear that we’re celebrating National Coffee Week over on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog?  We will be sharing sponsored posts so there will be inspiration + prizes!  Today we’re featuring STAMPlorations +  Trinity Stamps I’m playing along today and sharing a project that features each of the Super Sponsors.  Up first is

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Warm Winter Fuzzies | Mama Elephant

  I love the Mama Elephant – Hot Cocoa set!  I picked it up from Ellen Hutson LLC. I combined it with a sentiment from their Snow Friends set.  I used the Six Window Cover with strips of Distress Oxide blended backgrounds: Spun Sugar Picked Raspberry Wilted Violet I made the center strip into a

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Sending Happy Autumn Wishes Your Way | Lawn Fawn

  I picked up the newest Lawn Fawn over at Ellen Hutson and dived in this morning.  Check out this caffeinated fall design! If you’ve been following me you know that I love to design coffee cards.  Throw in a fall theme and that makes me a happy crafter. My cardstock colors are Concord & 9th: Ballet

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Tricks for Treats Week – Essentials by Ellen

  I’m joining the fun over on the Ellen Hutson LLC Blog.  They’re celebrating Tricks for Treats week!  Make sure you check out all of the fun projects over there! I recently picked up the Bon Bon box.  It’s a great little treat holder!  It can easy hold a Lindt treat and a truffle [think

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September New Release | Your Next Stamp

  I’m excited to be joining in the fun for Your Next Stamp!  They are celebrating 12 years and a Brand New Release.  You can see all the previews on the Your Next Stamp Blog.  Today we’re celebrating with an Instagram Hop.  The fun starts HERE.   Here’s a bit of a sneak peek of what

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Hey Boo! Essentials by Ellen

  I’m back with another card that features the latest release by Ellen Hutson – Essentials by Ellen. I love the Nordic Cross Cover Designer Die.  It’s absolutely customizable.  I trimmed it down and backed each row with these Concord & 9th cardstock colors [left to right]: Ballet Slipper Grapefruit Marmalade Ballet Slipper The ghosts

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