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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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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Fancy Pants Designs | You Remind Me Of…

I was up on the Fancy Pants Designs blog the other day with a trio of cards.  Here’s a sneak peek of one of them: The new Magnolia Moments collection is absolutely gorgeous.  The sentiment is from a stamp set from my stash. Make sure you check out my other cards HERE.

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Graciellie Design + Coffee Loving Cardmakers | Stay Strong

We are so excited to be collaborating with Graciellie Design!  Did you see their newest coffee set, Stay Strong?!  Make sure you check out the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s blog for all the details and leave comments along the way for a chance to win! I couldn’t wait to play with the images, check out my

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Reverse Confetti | A note of thanks

I’ll be designing thank you cards over the next couple of weeks, more on that in a smidge.  Check out this project I designed with Reverse Confetti’s Class Act stamps + coordinating confetti cuts. My color palette is: Brick  |  Bumblebee  |  RC Aqua  |  Iced Aqua I don’t know if you can tell but

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Hero Arts | Season of Wonder Release Blog Hop

Although the Hero Arts Winter release has been available at your favorite retailer, today marks the day that it is available in the Hero Arts Store!  They’re celebrating with a blog hop and I’m thrilled to hop along with them! You should have arrived here from Clare Prezzia’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start

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Color Throwdown: Featured Stamper | Guest Designer

I was so excited to be the Color Throwdown Featured Stamper HERE.   I’m a guest designer for this week’s challenge: The colors are simply PERFECT for me!  Two shades of green with aqua?!!!  Here’s how I was inspired: I had sooo much fun designing this card!  I’ve had a couple Lil’ Inker Designs goodies that

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Spellbinders August Card Kit | Let’s do this!

My friends at Spellbinders sent me the gorgeous August Card Kit: Isn’t it gorgeous?!!  The colors and theme are right up my alley!  Here’s my first card: Okay, that watermelon eating sloth?!  Love her!  This design uses the paper and die cuts from the kit.  I didn’t use anything else!  The kit comes with adhesive

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Graciellie Design | Hello Sweet Friend

Hello and Happy Tuesday!  My kind of ice cream, pretty and calorie-free!  Loving this digital design by Graciellie Design – Sweetness: The pattern paper is vintage Studio Calico.  Love the pop of greens I always gravitate to foam dimensionals, my favorites are by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. I’m so happy that I can link up

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Reverse Confetti | Happy Birthday Jen!!!

The Reverse Confetti design team is throwing Jen del Muro a fun birthday hop!  You should have arrived here from my teamie, Heather Hoffman’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is Amy Kolling’s blog! I’ve had the opportunity to meet up with Jen twice at CHA/Creativation.  This is from January

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