Reverse Confetti May Countdown to Confetti Day One – Oh, Happy Day

It’s the start of the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti!   You are going to be amazed at all of the new products for this month! Please note that product links will not be active until release day/time. Reverse Confetti is celebrating their 5th Birthday Release, isn’t that awesome?! This month we welcome Carly Tee Minner + Tatiana Trafimovich as our ‘Fetti

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Reverse Confetti – Birthday Tweetings

Getting a late start this morning.  I’ve been sleeping in and crafting slowly, deadly combo when you have such a long to-do list for your day off.  Today I’m featuring the Reverse Confetti – Toucan of Friendship. Isn’t she so chic with the yellow bloom💛 I teamed the stamps up with the Pattern Play 6×6

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Berry Sweet!

Happy Monday!  I hope you had a great weekend, I did.  It always goes by so quickly, doesn’t it?  I’ve been noticing a couple things have changed in my crafting ‘habits’.  I’ve been using my copics more!  Have you noticed a slight shift in my color palette lately?  I’ve been definitely gravitating towards soft pastels: 

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Did someone say cake?!

It’s my dear friend Kimberly’s birthday today.  She’s the one standing in the back…she has the heart the size of a house.  She’s one of the kindest people I know, she’d give you her last sip of coffee or last bite of donut…I’m hungry, can you tell? I’ve known her for several years, there are

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Hero Arts: Go Wild

Hello and a big Happy Saturday!  I whipped up this card yesterday and had so much fun coloring the Hero Arts Paper Layering Pinata!  All things rainbow make me a happy crafter! I teamed up the pinata with the Papel Picado Confetti Die –> I LOVE it! The sentiment is from Birthday Hugs and Kisses.

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Coffee Loving Cardmakers: Coffee + Cards

I’m up on the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s blog with a new feature!  Wanna sneak peek of my project? Pop over to the blog for the full reveal and all the details!  The winners for our March/April Guestie, Ivy Wong’s Giveaways have been posted too!

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Reverse Confetti: Lucky me

Hello and Happy Thursday!  As I type this post up, it’s a beautiful day in the Pacific Northwest with the temps in the upper 70’s!  I decided to ink up the Reverse Confetti Think Pink set: I decided it needed a bold statement so I used the A Friend Like You set. I have a

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SugarPea Designs: Sending Birthday Wishes

Hello!  I’m up on the SugarPea Designs blog today playing along with the Mix It Up Challenge: I’m simply smitten with the color palette in this month’s challenge.  I used that as my inspiration for my project: I’ve already given this project to my dear friend Laura that recently celebrated her birthday.  The grey cardbase

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Pinkfresh Studio Spring Release Blog Hop!

Hello and Welcome to the Pinkfresh Studio Spring Release Blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from the very awesome Elena Roussakis’ blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is the Pinkfresh Studio blog! New Release Promotion:  Free Party Animal stamp set with a $50 purchase using code FREEPARTYWITH50. Valid from 4/23

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Pattern Happy: Sweet Birthday

I’m up on the Pattern Happy blog today!  I had so much fun designing my card, here’s a sneak peek of my project: Cupcakes + Rainbows?!  Yes, Please!   Pop over to the Pattern Happy blog for all the details! Shopping Affiliate links at no extra charge to you:

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You Make Every Day Brighter | My Favorite Things

I’m popping in here real quick to post a card.  This is the first time I’ve inked up the MFT Puddle Jumper set.  That guy is so cute, reminds me of my youngest when he was younger. I’ve combined Puddle Jumper with Rain or Shine, some double stitched circles and the large cloud stencil. My

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flying by to say hi | Lawn Fawn

I’m back again with another interactive card.  This has been good for me.  I’m using product that has been literally sitting around waiting to be used.  So I’m notorious for getting caught up in the excitement of new releases (who doesn’t?).  The difference between me and about 1/2 the crafting population, maybe 1/4 of the

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February 2019 Blog Hop | Paper Smooches

I’m so excited to be a part of the February 2019 Paper Smooches Blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from my friend Alice’s blog.    Paper Smooches is releasing one new stamp set and four new dies that will be available for purchase at 10 am central February 14th.  You will find the new products

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Know that I care | Reverse Confetti – February Stock Your Stash

Have you seen the Reverse Confetti challenge, Stock Your Stash?! This is a chance to create a card to keep in your stash.  (Of course, you could send it off right away!).  Each month will bring a new theme.   There will be a new Stock Your Stash challenge posted on the Reverse Confetti blog on the 1st of

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Filled with Lots of Treats | My Favorite Things

I’ve been trying to keep up with manufacturer challenges to use my stash of stamps.  I also find that some of my sets are retired, Top Dog + Peek-a-Boo Trio Die-namics.  I go through my stamps + dies on a regular basis so if I have it, I love it. I know, I’m using that

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February 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 needed a couple more Valentine’s Day cards to send out so

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Hey Valentine | Reverse Confetti

I’m up on the Reverse Confetti blog with a new edition of Confetti Camera: Two Versions. Make a new card or project, then make a different version of the card/project (switch from feminine to masculine etc.) I had so much fun making 2 cards, can you guess what my theme is?  For all the details

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Your Sparkle | Spellbinders

My friends at Spellbinders sent me the February 2019 Small Dies of the Month – Spring Flutter! Here’s how I was inspired: I adore this die!  It’s so delicate!  I cut it twice and used the smaller separate dies too.  I’ve been a bit smitten with the pink and coral color combo lately.  The sentiment

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Interactive Birthday Cake | My Favorite Things

So evidently I’ve had this MFT Twice the Wishes Card Kit since July 2016 and this ‘might’ be the first time I’ve used the dies (good grief).  I’m super thankful for Jennifer McGuire’s YouTube HERE.  I watched it several times.  The card on the left was my first card.  I have a second card but

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Have a really, really great birthday | Lawn Fawn

When I saw THIS project by Megan on the Lawn Fawn blog I was thoroughly inspired.  It actually reminds me how little of the newer Lawn Fawn stamp sets that I have.  I do have the Reveal Wheel Lawn Cuts so I decided to challenge myself to design a co-worker’s birthday card.   Here’s how I

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