orla summer

So I picked up a We R Memory Keepers stamp at a local scrapbooking shop: cardstock:  pti  stamps:  we r memory keepers/72 & sunny  ink:  fresh ink teal/tomato red & birch hero arts hues Just a clean & simple card that actually took me several times until I just gave up and went with the

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Curtain Call Bow Tie Reminder: you’re wonderful

Click HERE for the Create a Smile August Blog Hop! cardstock:  stampin’ up so saffron  paper:  fancy pants designs as you wish  stamps:  waffle flower bowtiful  ink:  fresh ink navy  other:  waffle flower mailable bow, fancy pants designs button, divine twine solid white There is still time to join us for the Curtain Call Inspiration

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Create a Smile August Blog Hop: Hope your day is special

Click HERE for Curtain Call Challenge Create A Smile is a new stamp company in town – their first stamps were released in July 2014. The stamps are made of high quality photo-polymer and produced in Germany. They will for sure make you smile! These are the facts: Create A Smile is releasing two sets TOMORROW! You can find

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just waving hi.

So, I’m an impatient grasshopper. I took a bunch of pictures last night and when I was editing, I didn’t like any of them.  Today is a typical gloomy Seattle morning {Yay for the weather change, it was just too hot!} and I don’t have any natural sunlight so I went outside.  Think of it

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be you{tiful}

Evidently I’m quite smitten with neon these days. cardstock:  pti white/bazzill neon  stamps:  neat & tangled/on the edge, stampin’ up flower patch  ink:  radiant neons other: stampin’ up flower fair dies, reverse confetti tag me too confetti cut, freckled fawn enamel dots I had so much combining Neat & Tangled On the Edge with Stampin’

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Special Birthday

Playing with some new goodies: I’m using a couple of my new Reverse Confetti purchases, the sentiment is from the So Very Special set and the scallop is from the Circles ‘n Scallops Confetti Cuts set.  The circle is from Spellbinders. All that glorious patterned paper {excluding the graph paper which is vintage A Muse}

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coffee = sunny smiles.

Happy Sunday! So I’ve had this Stamps of Life set, coffee4two, with the coordinating dies for, well, awhile.  I bought it from the fabulous Niki Garcia. I had so much fun playing with them yesterday.  It always makes me feel productive when I use something highly neglected for the first time Why yes, the cup

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hello pocket.

So when I saw THIS card of Larissa’s, I was so very inspired: cardstock:  PTI  paper:  basic grey highline  stamps:  paper smooches denim & daisies/chit chat  ink:  hero art hues, gold embossing  other: italian wool, freckled fawn enamel dots I have a TRUE appreciation for her die cutting…it took me awhile to die cut that

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Curtain Call Bow Tie: hello cutie!

Happy August! paper:  fancy pants burlap & bouquets  stamps:  waffle flower bowtiful  ink:  hero arts hues  other:  fancy fants burlap & bouquets flair, waffle flower bowtiful die set, reverse confetti circles ‘n scallops  (loosely cased from SU 2014-2015 catalog pg 10 lower left hand card) It’s time for a new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge! We have

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Case Study 202: friends.

…and I’m back with my final week of Guesting over at CASE Study! In case you missed it, I’m guesting along with Awesome Tenia Nelson!  This month’s muse is the FABulous  Shari Carroll! Here’s this week’s inspiration: Seriously, what’s not to love? Here’s how I was inspired: stamps:  stampendous friends cup, stampers anonymous background text, a muse

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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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Rubeena’s Crafting Anniversary Blog Hop DAY TWO

Welcome to Rubeena’s Crafting Anniversary 2-Day Blog Hop! This hop is epic with more than 70 guests and over $1,000 in sponsored prizes! Not only are we celebrating four years since Rubeena first discovered cardmaking but also crafting in general. This industry is made up of wonderful individuals who are creative, inspirational, kind, and incredibly

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Coffee Loving Cardmakers | Stay Strong

I’m up on the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s blog today with a project that features the Graciellie Design – Stay Strong Digital Stamp set.  Here’s a bit of a sneak peek: Rainbow Coffee Goodness ✔︎ I’m in love with the Rainbow Deco Foil!  Pop over to the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s blog for all the details and

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