Fusion: You are the most amazing FRIEND

Post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge. Hello and Happy Thursday! There’s a new challenge over at Fusion: PROCEDURES:1. Play with just the sketch challenge.2. Play with just the inspiration photo challenge.3. Or you can create FUSION by combining BOTH challenges into one card.4. Use the challenge graphic and link back to Fusion in your post.5. Please read the

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just wanted to…

Yay for Tuesday!   I’m probably one of the few people that look forward to Tuesday’s since I have Wednesday’s off:) paper:  teresa collins/something wonderful  stamps:  reverse confetti/be a barista  ink:  memento/rich cocoa  other:  reverse confetti/label me & double edge scallop border confetti cuts, michael’s/glitter cardstock  I consider myself super lucky to be surrounded by

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for the record…

Hello & Happy Monday! The weekend flew by since I was busy with the garage sale.   I have a clean & simple card to share with you today: cardstock:  mft/steel grey, cherry wood veneer  stamps:  neat & tangled/for the record  ink:  fresh ink/charcoal  other:  misc project life card, corner chomper I have some very

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Two Paper Divas Guest Designer: You always pop up…

Good Morning! I’m so excited to let you know that I’m guesting for Two Paper Divas Make sure you check out their BLOG and their STORE! I had so much fun inking up Just Poppin’ By This set reminds me of the retro 50’s, dontcha think? I combined it with the always fun Cosmo Cricket,

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Hello latte!

Hello & Happy Saturday! I’m going into day 2 of my crafty garage sale!  Cross your fingers that I sell everything:) Surprise, Surprise…I have a coffee card to share: cardstock:  recollections/black, misc gold glitter paper  stamps:  precious remembrance/coffee love  ink:  stampin’ up white embossing powder, hero arts dauber  other:  studio calico wood veneer I even

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Curtain Call Totally Tassel: Sponsored by Newton’s Nook

paper:  teresa Collins  stamps:  newton’s nook/winged wishes  ink:  ranger/archival/black  other:  reverse confetti tassel confetti cuts, gold tissue paper, stampin’ up gold sequin trim, recollections clothespin, bella creations library card, gold thread It’s time for a New Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Totally Tassel photo source: maggieholmesdesigns.com We have a wonderful returning sponsor, Newton’s Nook, for the Curtain Call Inspiration:

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Whisker Graphics: It’s been oolong

Hello! Today is my  Whisker Graphics day.  I wanted to share a fun packaging idea using the Whisker Graphics Middy Glassine Bags: I love that the glassine is sheer.  It makes for fun “peek-a-boo” packaging, don’t you think?  I filled this up with a large project life card, a journaling pen & of course, the visible colored

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latte

A girl can never have too much coffee…that goes for the liquid form and any coffee related crafting supplies! This card uses 3 new supplies, can you spot them? cardstock:   papertrey ink kraft  paper:  studio calico  stamps:  create a smile/coffee first  ink:  ranger/archival/black  other:  cherry wood veneer paper, create a smile heart chippies, stamplorations latte

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you add color to my life.

purple I don’t use it much in my designs but I love my Martha chunky wool yarn so I was happy to incorporate the lavender color into my card: cardstock:  recollections/110/white  paper:  studio calico  stamps:  paper smooches hot concoctions/blossoming buds/I heart art  ink:  memento tuxedo, various copics  other:  paper smooches notebook basic die, Martha wool

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The Rabbit Hole Designs | March 2021 Release

  Commenting has closed.  Please scroll down to the bottom for the winner. I’m so excited to be hopping for The Rabbit Hole Designs.  Their new March 2021 Release is now available and we’re celebrating with a hop.  You should have arrived here from Amy Schrock’s blog.  If not, you’ll want to start at the

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Happy Mail | Reverse Confetti

  I’m so excited to be up on the  Reverse Confetti blog today.  I’m sharing a project that is a bit different for me: If you’ve been following me for a bit, you know that I’m generally clean + crisp.  I don’t do mixed media/grungy very often but THIS card had me inspired.   For more

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Dive into Fun | MFT Stamps

  I haven’t played along with the MFT Sketch Challenge in a while so I combined Best Fins + the Happy Trails 6×6. The copics I used: YR0000 | YR01 YG00 | YG23 BG13 | BG15 I ink blended the following Distress Oxides on the stitched circle: Shabby Shutters Peacock Feathers Faded Jeans Here’s the

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Hero Art + Reverse Confetti Collaboration Hop

  Reverse Confetti is collaborating with Hero Arts!  We’re super excited to be hopping with them with a super special stamp set: Hero Arts is celebrating 45 years and counting. To honor our beloved industry, we have teamed up with some of our favorite friends, and have together released co-branded designs focused on friendship, giving,

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Latte Warm Wishes | ETC Papers

  ETC Papers send me some of their EVO Synthetic paper to play with.  Here’s how I was inspired: This was perfect as I had all the alcohol ink supplies and just never played around with them.  The EVO Paper is perfect for it.  I did a smaller piece and used it as a background

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I Like Naps & You | Taylored Expressions

A couple of weeks ago I picked up the Taylored Expressions Little Critters Mini Slim Bundle.  The bundle is no longer available but the pieces are sold separately.    You might not be able to tell, but the peach cardstock was also stamped with the Taylored Expressions Gingham Check Background.  The contrast in the Crisp

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Happy Lunar New Year | Catherine Pooler Designs

  Hello and Happy Lunar New Year!  I picked up some things from Ellen Hutson yesterday including this cute Catherine Pooler Designs – Hey There Dumpling set.  I couldn’t wait to ink it up and combined it with the new Daily Grind paper collection. The dumpling stamp kills me.  I inked up a couple of

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Hip Crew | Catherine Pooler Designs

  Did you hear about Catherine Pooler Designs’ latest release?  It’s called ‘For Your Crew’ and has several different collections, my favorite is Hip Crew!  My friends at CP set me the Mug Shots stamps + coordinating dies: I decided to start with a slimline design.  I did the direct to paper with Mint To

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