happy birthday

It’s been a busy couple weeks on  my blog.  You should see my desk…it’s really bad!  I slid things aside (literally) to create this card: Isn’t the Piñata by Hero Arts so much fun?!  It screams party!  I love the Ombre Neon Chartreuse to Blue ink.  The Ombre pads aren’t just for solid images! Hero

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you got this!

Whew, I gotta tell you.  I must have been a mechanical engineer in my previous life because I so don’t have that ‘thought process capability’ now.  Mechanical things always throw me for a loop and that relates to crafting how?  Crafty dies with many pieces…scares me every time, just like the ikea bag ‘o nuts

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The Ton Spring 2016 Release Blog Hop!

post/hop 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Reverse Confetti April Release Hop Hello and Happy Friday!  So thrilled to be hoppin’ with The Ton in celebration of their Spring 2016 Release!  You should have hopped here from the awesome Keeway’s Blog, if not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is The

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Reverse Confetti: April New Release Blog Hop!!

post/hop 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for The Ton Spring 2016  Release Today is the day!  It is the Reverse Confetti April Release Blog Hop!  That means all the new release products that we’ve been sneak peekin’ are now available in the shop! I have 2 projects to share today, let’s start with my card.  I’m

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Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti Day Three: oh, hi there

Hey there ‘Fetti Fans, it’s the Countdown to Confetti Day 3!!!! On the 8th all the new Reverse Confetti stamps and confetti cuts AND the limited edition Quick Card Panels will be available for purchase. We will be counting down the fun until New Release Day!  Our April ‘Fetti Friend is:  Francine Vuilleme Our Newest Teamie is:  Diane Jaquay Today

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Hero Arts: Congratulations

Hello!  I’m up on the Hero Arts blog today with a baby card.  Here’s a peek at just some of my supplies: I’d love for you to pop over there and check it out! Hero Arts Cling Stamps, Alphabet Soup Bold Prints Hero Arts Wood Block Stamp, Little Hippo Hero Arts Wood Block Stamp, Little

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Right at Home: April Release

Click HERE for the Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Blog Hop Click HERE for the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti Day One Hello!  So excited for the Right at Home April Release!  It’s available now! Birdhouse Color in Sentiments Handmade By Me Tiny Sentiments Here’s a peek at a couple of cards that I created just for today! For

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Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti Day 1: hello

Click HERE for the Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Blog Hop Click HERE for the Right at Home April Release Hey there ‘Fetti Fans, it’s the Countdown to Confetti Day 1!!!! On the 8th all the new Reverse Confetti stamps and confetti cuts AND the limited edition Quick Card Panels will be available for purchase. We will be counting

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April My Monthly Hero Blog Hop!

Post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for Sponsor Solo:  Reverse Confetti Hello and Welcome to the April My Monthly Hero Blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from my awesome teamie, Mariana’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Hero Arts blog! Today, the Hero

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Sponsor Solo: Reverse Confetti

Click HERE for the Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Blog Hop! Hey, Happy Monday!  Today Melissa is up on the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s blog with her Sponsor Solo Feature. This week we’re featuring  :  Reverse Confetti This is what I whipped up: I used Reverse Confetti’s Caffeinated Cups!  Caffeinated Cups Confetti Cuts A Friend Like You I’m a big

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Friday with Amy | Doodlebugswa.com

Hello and Happy Friday!  Today I’m up on the Doodlebugswa.com blog sharing a project that features a bunch of My Favorite Things.  Here’s a bit of a sneak peek: Here are the copics I used: R20 BG13 | BG15 | BG32 V01 | V12 E40 | E41 | E42 | E43 E50 | E51 N0

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Greeting from the Northwest | Woodblock Wednesday + Guest Designer

Hello and welcome to the sixth edition of Woodblock Wednesday.  I’m featuring: Impress – Bunch of Umbrellas [5631F] Impress – Graphic Raindrops [5258F] Impress –  Greetings from the Northwest [5254D] Here’s how I was inspired: I stamped the raindrops in Catherine Pooler – Mint to Be.  The sentiment has been heat embossed in white on black

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Cheers, Sweet Friend | Reverse Confetti

I’m up on the Reverse Confetti blog with a project that uses quite a few of the new July release products.  Here’s a bit of a sneak peek: For the full reveal and all the details, please visit the Reverse Confetti blog! Affiliate links at no extra cost to you:

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Autumn Leaves | Clearly Besotted

Have you seen the newest Clearly Besotted release?  Oh my goodness, so filled with goodness.  They’re pretty much sold out on all their sets but they are also available on Simon Says Stamp.  So it seems that I’m gravitating to Fall: Eep!  Those penguins and the one has a LATTE!  I’ve combined: All Four Seasons 

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Friday with Amy | Doodlebugswa.com

Hey, Happy Friday to you!  I’m up on the Doodlebugswa.com blog sharing a card that feature some of the super cute Paper Smooches products!  Today I’m featuring: Sunnyville  |  Cuppa Sunshine Dies Here’s a peek at my project: Pop over to the blog for the full reveal! Some links may be affiliate at no extra cost

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August Creative Hop | Reverse Confetti

Hello!  Today is the 8th of the month which means it’s time for the Reverse Confetti Creative Hop!  You should have arrived here from my teamie, Heather Hoffman.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Reverse Confetti blog! I decided to design a giftie duo, a card and treat box:

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Paper Sweeties 7th Birthday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!

The Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s Design Team is hopping in celebration of Super Sponsor Paper Sweeties 7th Birthday!  You should have arrived here from the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s blog, if not, you’ll want to start there! Here’s how I was inspired: I combined the Coffee, Yes Please + Eat Cake stamp sets!  I love the bold

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Long Live Snail Mail | Woodblock Wednesday

Welcome to the Fifth Edition of Woodblock Wednesday!  Today I’m featuring: Impress Cherry Blossom Branch [5632F] Savvy Stamps Long Live Snail Mail [1549C] My overall design was inspired by THIS card by Julie Ebersole.  I mixed up the design a bit so it isn’t the same but that you can see where I was inspired.  

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Plant Lady | Flora & Fauna

Several weeks ago I went to the Impress Anniversary Sale and bought a load of goodies.  I’m slowly inking up the sets.  Funny thing, this is the smallest set I bought that day:  Flora & Fauna’s Mini Plant Lady Originally it was going to be a one layer card but I’ve been gravitating towards solid

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Inspirational Quotes | Guest Designer Miss Ink Stamps

I’m so excited to be guesting for Miss Ink Stamps over on their IG this morning!  They’ve just released some pretty spectacular stencils and today I’m featuring:  Chevron. The stencil has been filled with Modeling Paste on a portion of my panel.  Love the added texture although truthfully I also wait impatiently for it to dry. I teamed it up with

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