Hero Arts: Just a note

Hello and Happy Friday!  I’m up on the Hero Arts blog today but before you pop over there I did have another card to share here on my blog.  I made this card for a class I taught at Impress Cards + Crafts.  It features the House Stamp & Cut set. I used a sentiment from

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Exciting News: Pattern Happy Design Team!

I’m super excited to announce that I am joining the very fun Pattern Happy Design Team!  I am truly grateful to be designing with: Carly Tee Minner Laurel Seabrook Kristine Davidson Kat Benjamin Khristina Sorge Pattern Happy designs products that will make you happy!  Kim and Ryan Sable, the original founders of KI Memories are

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Spellbinders: Never Too Old

The wonderful folks at Spellbinders sent me the Die D-Lites Gears Etched Dies: Here’s how I was inspired: If you’ve been following me for awhile, you know that I tend to be a clean + crisp kind of gal.  Those gears were calling to be on a project that is grungy….don’t you agree?  The gears have been inked up

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Pinkfresh Studio Technique Talk Blog Hop

Hello and Welcome to the Pinkfresh Studio Technique Talk Blog Hop!  Each project will feature a stamping technique, I can’t wait to hop around!  You should have arrived here from the awesome Elena Roussakis’ blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is the Pinkfresh Blog. There will be four Lucky Winners! 

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Spellbinders: Oceans of Joy

The wonderful folks at Spellbinders sent me the Die D-Lites Fishing Trip Etched Dies: Here’s how I was inspired: I combined them with the Nestabilities Standard Circles SM Etched Dies.  The fish have Distress Oxide inks that have been smooshed.  I backed them with black cardstock to define their shapes a bit. The sentiment is

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Reverse Confetti: You’re Fabulous

Hello and Happy Sunday!  I’m sharing a card that was inspired by my Reverse Confetti teamie Melissa: I inked up the Something Wonderful blooms with Zig Clean Color Markers on watercolor paper.    I layered two Pierced Round Top Layers.  The bottom panel had the blooms inked up with Stone.  A happy accident was that

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Hero Arts: Enjoy the Day

Hello and Happy Saturday!  We hope that you’ve been enjoying the Hero Arts 2018 Catalog Blog Hop!  Remember to leave comments along the way for a chance to win! Today I’m sharing a card that was designed with: Alphabet Soup + Make a Fountain I quickly watercolored some coffee in each of the mugs.  The latte

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SugarPea Designs Winter Product Release – Day Five + Release Day!

Welcome to Release Day!  This week we have been celebrating the new SugarPea Designs Winter Product Release!  The goodies will be available TONIGHT at  6 pm eastern!!! Place an order* of $60 or more (excluding discounts and shipping) and you will receive SugarCut – Hello FREE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!! *This Sweet Incentive promotion begins Friday, February 16th at 6PM EST. This promotion will not be

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Hero Arts 2018 Catalog Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for the SugarPea Designs Winter Product Release Day Four Hello and Welcome to the Hero Arts 2018 Catalog Blog Hop!  The new products have been shipping to retailers for a few weeks now but today is the day that everything is available in the Hero Arts Online Store! 

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Fa La La | Reverse Confetti | Black Friday SALE!

Hello and Happy Friday!  Today I’m sharing a couple of holiday designs featuring Reverse Confetti! I combined the Boo To You and Fa La La Circle Confetti Cuts.  I kept both designs clean and simple = postal friendly. My first one combines Salsa and Sunshine inks.  The strips on the side are one of my

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Let it Snow | Lawn Fawn

I didn’t start this card until I cleaned off my desk this morning which took forever!  Now it’s messy again but I I think every set that I used had their first inking today: I know, that’s a ton of sets but let’s focus on the positive that I’m using what I have.  So let’s

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Seagull with a coffee | MFT Stamps | Blogaversary Winners!

Huh?  Seagulls + Coffee?  Ha, why not? I think this might be the first time I’ve inked up the MFT Seaside Seagulls set. I was inspired by the latest MFT Sketch: Have you noticed lately that I’ve been posting multiples of caffeinated designs? It was to have a total of 10 Coffee Designs so that

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Reverse Confetti November Stock Your Stash | Flurries of Fun

Have you seen the new monthly Reverse Confetti challenge, Stock Your Stash?! The new challenge is the STOCK YOUR STASH Challenge!  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

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Reverse Confetti November New Release Creative Blog Hop!

Today is the day!  The Reverse Confetti November Release is now available for purchase!  We’re celebrating with a hop!  You should have arrived from Therese Calvird’s blog, if not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Reverse Confetti blog! Here’s a quick peek at all of the new products: What a fantastic release! 

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Reverse Confetti November Countdown to Confetti Day Three | Let it Snow

It’s the Day Three 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 new product links will not be active until release day/time. This month we welcome the following designers  as our ‘Fetti Friends: Leanne West Melissa Bickford Today we’re featuring: Snowflake

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Reverse Confetti November Countdown to Confetti Day Two | Friends

It’s the Day Two 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 new product links will not be active until release day/time. This month we welcome the following designers  as our ‘Fetti Friends: Leanne West Melissa Bickford Today we’re featuring: Furever

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Eleven | Blogaversary + Giveaway

I can’t believe it has been Eleven years!  Things have come a long way from my first blog post HERE. I’ve been super fortunate and grateful over the years.  Things were tough for me as a single Mom back then, but both of my kids have graduated from high school.  My girl has since graduated

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Reverse Confetti November Countdown to Confetti Day One | Jolly Coffee

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 new product links will not be active until release day/time. This month we welcome the following designers  as our ‘Fetti Friends: Leanne West Melissa Bickford Today  we’re featuring: Christmas Circles

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Ugly Sweater | Simon Says Stamp

Ugly Christmas Sweaters…you gotta love them, right?!  I picked up the Ugly Sweater stamp set by Simon Says Stamp at one of our multi-crafter Garage Sales along, with the SSS Merry Christmas Craft die, here’s how I was inspired: Let’s chat about my card, sorry about the photog, I’m too impatient to wait for more

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