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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2018 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day Seven

As I type up this post there are an amazing 831 projects linked up for the Fall |  Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  Last night was night one of two of FLASH Prizes.  If you’re not a member of the Coffee Loving Papercrafters FB group, join HERE.  The winners are posted there first and then

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2018 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day Six #2

Hello, I’m back again for project #2 for 2018 Fall  |  Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  I think this is my 9th card.  Today, I’m featuring New Super Sponsor Polka Dot Orchard: I combined her Hop Freebie:  Peppermint Snowflake Mug and a sentiment from Winter Bear Digi Set. See the foiled snowflakes from the freebie? 

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2018 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day Six

Hello Hello!  Day Six of the 2018 Fall  |  Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop already?  My mojo went MIA for a couple days but no worries, I had plenty of ‘hop behind the scenes’ to keep me busy.  My mojo is slowly returning.  Here’s one card that I made earlier but ended up drastically changing

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25 Days of Christmas | Paper Sweeties

I’m so excited to be a part of the 25 Days of Christmas with Paper Sweeties!  I’m featuring the following sets: But First, Coffee Coffee, Yes Please I combined them to create this card: I love the look of the mixed font sentiment and the bold lines of the coffee cup. Don’t forget that Paper

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2018 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day Three

We’re up to Day Three of the Fall  |  Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and there is so much inspiration!  There are over 300+ projects linked up so far this morning!   I’m sharing two projects that features Super Sponsor STAMPlorations – Zen Coffee Cup Layering CUTplorations: Oh yes, they’re gorgeous aren’t they?  I decided to design two

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2018 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day Two

The Fall  |  Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop is doing great!  The last time I looked there were 253 linked projects.  Did you know that our record is 1,355?  Hoping that we beat that but the holidays are a tough time. I have another project to share that features a couple different Super Sponsors: Unity

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2018 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day One #2

Hello Hello!  I’m back again with another project to share for the 2018 Fall  |  Winter Coffee Lovers blog hop!  Have you hopped around?  As I type up this post I have managed to get through all the Super Sponsors blog post and they are incredible!  So filled with gorgeous projects and so much inspiration!

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2018 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day One

Hello and Welcome to my blog!  We’re celebrating Day One of the 2018 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers blog hop!  New to the hop?  There are tons of Sponsors and inspiration.  Want a chance to win?  Link up a newly created Fall/Winter theme project that features coffee, tea and/or cocoa.  There are Sponsors and Hoppers

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Scandinavian Trio | Pebbles, Inc

I’m knee deep in Coffee Lovers Blog Hop goodness but wanted to squeak in here with a quick card trio I designed:  I love the use of non-traditional colors for the holidays but this Cozy & Bright Collection by Pebbles, Inc is just too cute.  I absolutely love the Scandinavian design! Bonus points that I

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Your Own Drum | My Favorite Things

How was your holiday weekend?  Mine was great, lots to eat and lots of running around.  Today is the start of my normal week after being off from work since last Tuesday.  I have two projects to share with you today, here’s the first one featuring MFT – (retired) Strike up the band: Those guys

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