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Here’s a quick card I whipped together while crafting with Kate & Kimberly last weekend: I was smart to pack my neglected Simon Says Stamp kits…I didn’t have to spend time picking out cardstock and pattern paper! All supplies are from the July kit! This fits perfectly with CAS●ology Letter and this week over on the

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Create a Smile Guestie: sending sunshine

This is my last week of guesting at create a smile This card is up on the Create a Smile blog today! This is such a clean & simple card.  I love the mix of the card base, which is a Fabriano teamed up with silver glitter paper.  The contrast between the italian paper and

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sweet summer treats!

Here in the Pacific Northwest we have been having an usually warm summer.  Quite frankly, I’m spoiled by our milder temperatures and know that I could never survive the seasons that the east coast and the south has. If I was about 30 years younger, I’d have mass quantities of ice cream to help me

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Chickaniddy: August

I wanted to share my August Chickaniddy projects on my blog. My first project assignment was Back to School This card that reminds me of a fancier note that you’d pass to your school crush: Supplies:  Date Night Paper (DN14OS08, DN14OS07)  Date Night Stickers (DN14EB02)  Enamel Hearts (DN14EB07) All the papers are from the Date

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good coffee…great friends.

Today I’m super excited to spend time with some crafty friends (Kate & Kimberly)!  I’m crossing my fingers that I actually get some crafting done…and perhaps start on my holiday cards! So here’s today’s card: cardstock:  neenah, stampin’ up lost lagoon  paper:  stampin’ up  stamps:  taylored expressions/joe to go  ink:  hero arts hues, sharpie pen

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calypso thanks.

thanks. paper:  stampin’ up calypso coral celebration add on kit  stamps:  paper smooches sentiment sampler  ink:  fresh ink charcoal  other:  stampin’ up banner dies, doily Isn’t that ‘thanks’ perfect?  I love that font from Paper Smooches Sentiment Sampler. I’ve been smitten with:  3 x 5.5 inch cards coral gold grey banners How lucky am I

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Curtain Call Tropical Trip Reminder: Keep Calm

paper:  authentique/anchored  other:  solid red divine twine, studio calico veneer, reverse confetti/confetti cuts/office edges, crop-a-dile There is still time to join us for the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Tropical Trip!  You have until August 25th at 8:00 AM CDT to be inspired and share your project! I was inspired by the colors of the photo and translated a

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Create a Smile Guestie: peace

post 2 of 2 for me today…click HERE for Chickaniddy Crafts. Hello! Happy Wednesday! This is my 3rd week as a Guest Designer over at create a smile I knew I wanted to play with the Jungle Fever set, specifically the Star Gazer Lily image: cardstock:  pti, strathmore watercolor, paper accents vellum  stamps:  create a

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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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Fa La La La La La | Reverse Confetti

For my American friends, are you enjoying the holiday weekend?  I sure am!  Here’s another holiday design to add to my stack.  Hopefully a majority of them will be going postal in the next week or so.  This card features Reverse Confetti products. My card was inspired by my teamie Amy Rohl, THIS project caught

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You’re a Winner | Lawn Fawn

I designed this especially for the kids’ 11 year old cousin.  He’s the youngest one in the bunch and well, it’s been a while since I’ve had a 11 year old, like 10+ years.  Lawn Fawn to the rescue!  I thought the You’re Claw-some set would be perfect for him.  It’s a fun shaped card

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Christmas Coffee Trio | Lil’ Inker Designs

So this is what happens when I start cleaning my craft room.  I found 1 sheet of this reversible (vintage) The Girls’ Paperie – Tinsel & Twig.  It was literally torn but instead of finishing up my cleaning job, I started a card trio. There’s something about kraft, red + black.  Honestly, anything caffeinated is

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Thankful | Echo Park Paper

To all my friends celebrating, Happy Thanksgiving!  I thought I’d squeeze in another Fall Themed card in honor of today. The Echo Park Paper – Celebrate Autumn is so much fun.  Look at those cute woodland creatures. I layered 2 panels of paper from the same collection and loaded it up with stickers!  Super postal

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Cozy Wishes | SugarPea Designs

Happy Wednesday!  Amy Kolling inspired this card: My girl has taken up knitting this year and has really created some gorgeous projects.  I’m thrilled that she’s taken it up so quickly…scarves, hats, socks, sweaters…oh my. I used the Knitwit stamps + SugarCuts.  The scalloped panel is from the Card Front Element Builder.  I used basic

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Warm Wishes | Avery Elle

I’m back again with another project that was inspired by Tracey McNeely’s 25 Days of Christmas Tags!   This one was inspired by Day 17 – Avery Elle. I started off with the retired Avery Elle Circle Tag Die. I combined: Party Pals  |  Dear Santa  |  Polar Pals Those cute Party Pals make me smile.  The

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A Bushel and a Peck | My Favorite Things

The MFT BB Harvest Mouse set is so cute.  I stamped and cut out all the images and colored them up with copic markers. Loving this color trio with a pop of red, what do you think?  Those guys crack me up…they’re so busy. I made this especially for my boy and then forgot to

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