so sweet of you.

Here’s today’s card: cardstock:  pti  stamps:  stampin’ up/hello there    ink:  hero arts hues  fresh ink refills/tangerine/pumpkin & lemonade  other:  label from stampin’ up calypso coral celebration add on kit, embossing paste, memory box stencil We have a friendly challenge toss, so to speak.  Kimberly, Tonya and I have been challenging each other to use our Stampin’

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Crafty News!

        I’m super thrilled to announce that I’m continuing on the   2014 -2015 Chickaniddy Crafts Team   I’m super grateful for the opportunity to play with Heidi’s new collections! Make sure you stop by the Chickaniddy Crafts blog to see the NEW Design Team!  I’m looking forward to working with the

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cool priority mail

Here’s a quick card I whipped together while crafting with Kate & Kimberly last weekend: I was smart to pack my neglected Simon Says Stamp kits…I didn’t have to spend time picking out cardstock and pattern paper! All supplies are from the July kit! This fits perfectly with CAS●ology Letter and this week over on the

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Create a Smile Guestie: sending sunshine

This is my last week of guesting at create a smile This card is up on the Create a Smile blog today! This is such a clean & simple card.  I love the mix of the card base, which is a Fabriano teamed up with silver glitter paper.  The contrast between the italian paper and

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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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October Creative Hop | Reverse Confetti

Affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Hello and Happy Friday!  It’s the 8th of the month which means it is the Reverse Confetti Creative Hop!  You should have arrived here from ‘Fetti Friend – Andrea Shell’s blog.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is the Reverse Confetti blog. First

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Merry Christmas Tags | Pigment Craft Co

  Did you catch the Pigment Craft Co New Release IG Hop?  There’s still time to hop along, leave comments along the way for a chance to win!  The fun starts on the Pigment Craft Co Instagram!   I’ll list the direct links to each stop at the bottom of my post. Today I’m sharing a

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Happy World Cardmaking Day!

  Happy World Cardmaking day from Ellen Hutson LLC!  We’re so excited for today, it is packed with fun, prizes and inspiration!  We have an IG Hop celebrating the brand new release that starts on the Ellen Hutson IG!  Here’s a peek at my project: Here’s the IG Hop listing with links to each project:

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Pigment Craft Co – October Release

  I’m super thrilled to be a part of the Pigment Craft Co – October Release Festivities!  There is an IG Hop that starts on the Pigment Craft Co account. PROMOS Free Canadian and US shipping for orders over $150 CAD $5 OFF all orders over $50 CAD with code 5OFFOCTRELEASE $20 OFF on all orders

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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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