Cupcake Inspirations Challenge: Thanks so berry much

I’m so excited to be a Surprise Sweetie over at Cupcake Inspirations challenge!  Check out the newest challenge: I was inspired by the overall colors and the jam filling!  Here’s how interpreted I it into a card: Thanks so berry much! The Reverse Confetti In a Jam stamps and coordinating Jam Jar confetti cuts was

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Technique Tuesday: Random Acts of Cardness + Giveaway!

Hello!  Did you hear about what Technique Tuesday is celebrating?  They are featuring the Random Acts of Cardness week! I inked up the Snail Mail set: Such a fun set, chock full of fun sentiments, dontcha think?  I especially love the: Yes, I make Cards (and sometimes I mail them) Oh boy, that’s me! Check

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Thanks

I love all things nautical so I’m really happy that nautical is back as a trend and is strong as ever!  The Reverse Confetti Seaside set is fabulously fun.  Filled with all kinds of sweet images and great puns. The Crab is on the Reverse Confetti Circles ‘n Scallops Confetti Cuts… My card was inspired

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Hero Arts Winter 2016 Release Blog Hop!

Today is the day!  The new Hero Arts Winter Catalog products are now available in the shop!  We’re celebrating with a blog hop!  You should have arrived here from the awesome Kelly Rasmussen’s blog.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Hero Arts blog! I had so

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Hero Arts: Hello Friend

Hello!  I love the tropical trend, how about you?  Check out Hero Arts’ Color Layering Flamingos: The Shadow Inks blend wonderfully, don’t they?!  I went with the traditional pink variety but could easily see them in green (wink). I added a panel of paper from the Pebbles, Everyday collection.   Have you tried out any

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Mondo hello

Hello and Happy Saturday!  We’re experiencing “Excessive Heat Warnings” in the Pacific Northwest.  It will be in the 90’s today…I got an early start on crafting today. Have you seen the Essentials by Ellen Summer 2016 Release?  It’s crazy awesome!  I wanted to ink up the Mondo Peony set!  I watercolored them with Peerless watercolors.

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Reverse Confetti: Confetti Camera

Hello!  I’m up on the Reverse Confetti blog today with Confetti Camera! A little bit about Confetti Camera… In this weekly (Thursday) segment, one of the Confetti Crew designers will have the camera on both themselves, as a designer, and on their Reverse Confetti creations. For this round each of our designers are working on

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Essentials by Ellen Late Summer 2016 Blog Hop!

Hello, and welcome to the Late Summer 2016 Essentials by Ellen Release Hop! I’ll be showcasing several of the new stamp sets and dies on my post today!  You should have arrived here from the awesome Julia Stainton’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is The CLASSroom. 

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Right at Home: DIY Painted Pencils

I’m up on the Right at Home blog with a DIY Painted Pencils project!  Here’s a sneak peek of my process: I’m even keeping it real with the oops I had with my paints 🙂   I wanted to give Nicole of Right at Home a big shout out…this is my last post for the

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Thank you + Giveaway Winners!!!!

Wow!  I hope that you had as much fun as I did celebrating with giveaways last week!  I loved reading all of your sweet comments!  Thank you soooo much for joining me in a week long celebration of my birthday!   I’m always floored by the generosity of the Paper Crafting Community and love to

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Reverse Confetti | September Stock Your Stash | Halloween Hello!

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

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Reverse Confetti September New Release Creative Blog Hop!

Today is the day!  The Reverse Confetti September Release is now available for purchase!  We’re celebrating with a hop!  You should have arrived from Heather Hoffman’s blog, if not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Reverse Confetti blog! Included in this release: 7 New Stamp Sets 9 New Confetti Cuts Die Sets

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Reverse Confetti September Countdown to Confetti Day Three | noel

It’s the the final day of Sneak Peeks for the September 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. This month we welcome the following designers  as our ‘Fetti Friends: Crystal Thompson Lea Lawson

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Reverse Confetti September Countdown to Confetti Day Two | Truly Grateful

It’s 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 product links will not be active until release day/time. This month we welcome the following designers  as our ‘Fetti Friends: Crystal Thompson Lea Lawson Maria Sabina   Today  we’re featuring: Fall

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Reverse Confetti September Countdown to Confetti Day One | Best Witches

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. This month we welcome the following designers  as our ‘Fetti Friends: Crystal Thompson Lea Lawson Maria Sabina   Today  we’re featuring: Boo

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Spellbinders: Coffee

My friends at Spellbinders sent me some goodies by designer Sharon Sowell. Her new collection is AMAZING.  I combined the Shapeabilities Coffee Brewing Etched Dies Cuppa Coffee, Cuppa Tea Collection by Sharyn Sowell and Die D-Lites But First Coffee Etched Dies Cuppa Coffee, Cuppa Tea Collection by Sharyn Sowell. The sentiment has been cut from a Starbucks coffee

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Coffee Loving Cardmakers | Happy Thoughts featuring Graciellie Design

Hello and Happy Sunday!  I’m up on the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s blog today!  Here’s a sneak peek of my project: I’m featuring Graciellie Design’s Happiness digital stamp set.  It’s currently on sale in her shop along with her other single stamps + paper sets.  I was inspired by the current Fab Friday sketch: Make sure

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Reverse Confetti | a happy hello

Happy Friday Eve!  I can’t believe that tomorrow is the last day of August?!  I’m popping in here to share a project that features products by Reverse Confetti. I combined Tall Blooms with the Basket confetti cuts.  Love the Cue the Confetti 6×6 paper pads.  Aren’t the colors gorgeous?  My palette was determined by the

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