Reverse Confetti August Creative Hop!

Click HERE for the Essentials by Ellen Holiday 2015 Release Blog Hop Click HERE for the Latina Crafter Blog Hop Today is the eighth of the month which means a Reverse Confetti August Creative Hop…not just any blog hop but a SUMMER FUN Blog Hop!  We are sharing ABC Projects (Anything but a Card)!  Make sure you comment along

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summer time

Click HERE for the Essentials by Ellen Holiday 2015 Release Blog Hop Click HERE for the Latina Crafter Blog Hop Summer time…honestly when I hear those words together I think of DJ  Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince…yes, I’m showing my age.   Check out my Summer time card: paper:  studio calico brighton pier  stamps:  verve stamps/get together ink:

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think pretty thoughts

Click HERE for the Essentials by Ellen Holiday 2015 Release Blog Hop Click HERE for the Latina Crafter Blog Hop Hello and Happy Thursday!  This week has been especially busy but it’s how the month of August is panning out both personally and bloggie-wise. So seriously, how cute is that unicorn?   cardstock:  recollections/110/white, stampin’ up strawberry slush  stamps:

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Neat & Tangled + A Blog Named Hero = Metallics

Click HERE for the Essentials by Ellen Holiday 2015 Release Blog Hop Click HERE for the Latina Crafter Blog Hop All this week, Neat & Tangled is collaborating with A Blog Named Hero!  The challenge is Metallic! Here’s my supply list: Please pop over to the Neat & Tangled blog to check out my project!

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Latina Crafter Blog Hop!

Click HERE for the Essentials by Ellen Holiday 2015 Release! Hello Hello! I’m thrilled to be hopping with the girls at Latina Crafter!   You should have arrived here from the Latina Crafter Blog!   Remember to start there, because that is where the fun begins!   I met Diana of the Latina Crafter through

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Essentials by Ellen Holiday 2015 Release Hop!

Click HERE for the Latina Blog Hop! Hello, and welcome to the Essentials by Ellen Holiday 2015 Release Hop! I’ll be showcasing several of the new stamp sets and dies on my post today!  You should have arrived from the Super Talented Laura Sterckx’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which

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{CASE}ing

Kelly Latevola…you know her and follow her, right?!  This girl can pack some serious BAM in her projects and I was so thrilled that she asked me to be part of her Super Fun {CASE}ing Genius feature! I’d ♡ it if you’d pop on over to her blog and check it out!!!  Big shout out

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be happy.

So, I’ve been on the causal look out for this Dear Lizzy set after seeing THIS card by Wida.  I picked it up at a scrapbooking store when we flew to Vegas and did this with it: cardstock:  recollections/110/white  stamps:  american crafts/dear lizzy/day dreamer, create a smile/botanical love  ink:  tsukineko/tuxedo, ranger/archival black, fresh ink chamomile,

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Pinterest Inspired Challenge Blog: sending sunshine

Hello and Happy August! What?  Really?  I can’t believe it’s already August! I’m super excited to tell you that I’m a guest designer for a BRAND NEW Challenge blog….Pinterest Inspired Challenge If you know me, you know that I’m a challenge-a-holic!  Check out the inspiration for challenge #1: source Here’s how I was inspired by

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life.

I’m a challenge-a-holic and they help me get through my stash.  Here’s a great example, I picked up the 12×12 pad of Pebbles Cottage Living and haven’t used it until I designed this card: cardstock:  bazzill/ash  paper:  pebbles’/cottage living  stamps:  verve/words of wisdom  ink:  ranger/archival/black The 12×12 papers are great to fussy cut blooms &

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Friday with Amy | Doodlebugswa.com

I’m super excited to be up on the Doodlebugswa.com blog today.  Here’s a sneak peek of my project: Here’s my supply list, some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Stay Cool | Inspired by Challenge – Cool Treats

Hello and Welcome to another new Inspired by Challenge!  There is also an optional sketch challenge: I just knew what I was going to use for this challenge, the Concord & 9th Cool Treats Turnabout Stamp Set.  They currently have it on sale through the end of the month! I was able to capture the

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Cup of Cheer | Newton’s Nook Designs

I’m super excited.  I just booked a trip home for my boy!  We haven’t seen him since Christmas and miss him terribly.  That’s what inspired the theme of my card this morning: Newton Dreams of New York is perfect for today.  My boy lives in Brooklyn.  I had to fit in the bagel and coffee

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Hey Honey! | SugarPea Designs

I’m popping in speedy quick to share this card that features SugarPea Designs. Their Hey Honey set is the absolutely cutest.  Who can resist that big ole bear?!  I teamed it up with their Honeycomb Stencil.  I did it lightly around the edges with Mustard Seed Distress Oxide and a blending brush. I love how

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Party | Catherine Pooler Designs

I managed to whip up three card yesterday before driving around doing errands and having the kids over for brunch.  I recently picked up more of Catherine Pooler’s latest release.  This time I’m playing with the Party Fans set: This set will get easier for me to use as the stamps get stained.  It’s a

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Big Grumpy | Taylored Expressions

My Coffee Loving Cardmaker teamie, Lisa Golzbein sent me an adorable card that featured the fun Big Grumpy set by Taylored Expressions.  I instantly ordered both versions that they carry.  Their newest, Hot Flash Grumplings, is on my wishlist!  Here’s how I was inspired: Good Grief these guys crack me up.  I love their ginormous

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Enjoy Your Day | The Card Concept

The other day I was moving things around in my craft room and spotted a couple sets that I haven’t inked up in awhile, Papertrey Ink Cozy Christmas and Stampin’ Up Badges & Banners.  Here’s how I was inspired: Oh I know, this isn’t my current color palette that I’ve been playing with.  I haven’t

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Quarantini | Trinity Stamps

Did you know that today is National Martini Day?  LOL, funny thing that I should know that.  Honestly, when I was looking at the National Day calendar I spotted it.  I’m actually allergic to alcohol.  I had to ink up the Trinity Stamps – Happy Hour set! I’m always on the lookout for a fun

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Dive into Fun | Inspired by Challenge – Fresh Morning

Hello and Welcome to another new Inspired by Challenge!  There is also an option sketch challenge: I recently received my latest Doodlebugswa.com order that included the MFT Best Fins stamps and coordinating die-namics.  Oh my goodness, so cute right?  There is something about all things nautical, can’t get enough. Are you trying to figure out

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