Hero Arts: Just a note

Hello and Happy Friday!  I’m up on the Hero Arts blog today but before you pop over there I did have another card to share here on my blog.  I made this card for a class I taught at Impress Cards + Crafts.  It features the House Stamp & Cut set. I used a sentiment from

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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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Reverse Confetti | August Mini 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, tonight at 9 pm eastern! We’re so happy to have the following designers joining us for the August Mini Release: Joe Sysavath Rachel

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Reverse Confetti | August Mini 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 joining us for the August Mini Release: Joe Sysavath Rachel Alvarado Tracy Ware Today we’re

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Stay Cool | Essentials by ellen – Summer of Stamping

  We’re into our 4th and final week of Summer of Stamping.  The newest release hit the shop on Monday, have you checked it out? I did a bit of die cutting: I mentioned it before, I’ve been on a die cutting kick.  Another card with no stamping?!  I was chatting to the hubby about

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Friends | Lawn Fawn

  Hello Hello.  I missed out on the last Lawn Fawnatics challenge with food….I wanted to use the Smiley S’more. I started with the Quilted Backdrop and I added three strips of cardstock in Bazzill: Pale Rose Butter Mints Chocolate Malt The Scripty Friends was cut from cork.   I copic colored the s’mores with: R20

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Summer Cheers | Ellen Hutson + Pretty Pink Posh

I’m back with another project featuring the Ellen Hutson – Summer of Stamping – Week 3 – Pretty Pink Posh – Summer Circles.   I combined a couple products on this summery design.  I started with a bristol panel and used the PPP Layered Surfboards using Tattered Rose + Dried Marigold.  I trimmed it down

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Happy Birdie Wishes | Reverse Confetti

  Hey ‘Fetti Fans, I’m up on the Reverse Confetti Blog today sharing this project: This is going to my former Mother -in-law that turns 95 next month! The Hummingbird set is gorgeous.  I love the variety of images that are included in the set.  Hummingbirds are my favorite birds and hibiscus are one of

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Coneflower Friend

  I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again and again, I’m no green thumb.  The Honey Bee Stamps Coneflower set is my kind of gardening! My color palette was inspired by these Green Twister Coneflowers.  If you’ve been following me for any length of time, you’ll know that green is my favorite color. 

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Summer of Stamping with Pretty Pink Posh | Essentials by Ellen

Have you heard the news?!  Ellen Hutson LLC is in their 3rd week of 2021 Summer of Stamping!  What does that mean?  That means we’re teaming up with Pretty Pink Posh! Yesterday we kicked it off with a brand new set by Pretty Pink Posh – Summer Circles. I was able to whip up two cards, here’s my first

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Mondo Anthurium | Essentials by Ellen – Summer of Stamping

  I’m back with my final project for Ellen Hutson Week Two Summer of Stamping.  Today I’m featuring the Mondo Anthurium. Honestly, this is my type of plant, I’m such a black thumb.  My girl is the green thumb in the family.  I white embossed the image on Essentials by Ellen Vellum with Hero Arts

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Kona Coffee | Essentials by Ellen – Summer of Stamping

  I’m back with another project using some of the newest sets by Ellen Hutson for their Summer of Stamping! Yeah, I had to whip up a caffeinated design: My ink blended background is: Speckled Egg Broken China Antique Linen Vintage Photo I’m always inspired by the blended Ink backgrounds by people like Carly and

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