kaboom!

Hello and Happy Monday!  I have a FUN card to share today: cardstock:  recollections/110/white  stamps:  waltzingmouse/kaboom  ink: memento tuxedo, various copics  other:  create a smile washi I received my first Waltzingmouse Stamps order and I couldn’t wait to ink up the Kaboom set for my boy’s birthday card.  His ‘real’ birthday was on the 12th

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enjoy.

Happy Sunday!  It’s warming up again in the Pacific Northwest.  I was hoping the milder 70 degree temps were here to stay but it’s forecasted to be in the 90’s again today.  Although we don’t have central air in our home we did score a couple portable upright ac units after our last heat wave

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howdy.

Happy Saturday!!! So it’s been a busy 2 weeks on my blog with new releases by Reverse Confetti and Neat & Tangled!  The next couple of weeks will be me, catching up on challenges and such.  My schedule is slowing down, more on that in a smidge. First, here’s my card for today: cardstock:  recollections/110/white

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Neat and Tangled July Release Day: Woof + No Nuts

Hello and Welcome to the Neat & Tangled July Release Day!  ALL new products are available in the shop NOW. Today we’re featuring Woof + No Nuts First up is Woof, a fun dog/animal lover must-have set: cardstock:  papertrey ink kraft, recollections/110/white, mystery gray  stamps:  neat & tangled woof  ink:  memento tuxedo, stampin’ up white embossing powder,

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Neat and Tangled July Release Day Four: Hand Stitched + Dies

Hello and Welcome to Day Four of the Neat & Tangled July Release! Today we’re featuring Hand Stitched + Dies The Hand Stitched set is so pretty: cardstock:  ranger watercolor  stamps:  neat & tangled handstitched  ink:  ranger archival black, brilliant brush markers  other:  aqua pen Hoops, I LOVE hoops.  This set is absolutely wonderful.  The possibilities are

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Neat and Tangled July Release Day Two: Life is Beautiful + My Sunshine

Hello and Welcome to Day Two of the Neat & Tangled July Release! Today we’re featuring Life is Beautiful + My Sunshine  The Life is Beautiful set is so stinkin’ CUTE: cardstock:  recollections/110/white, stampin’ up coastal cabana  stamps:  neat & tangled/life is beautiful  ink:  memento tuxedo, various copics  other:  spellbinders oval I kept my card really clean

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Neat and Tangled July Release Day One: Faceted + Bokeh Vellum Circles

Hello and Welcome to Day One of the Neat & Tangled July Release! Today we’re featuring Faceted + Bokeh Vellum Circles I had so much fun with the Faceted set: cardstock:  ranger watercolor, stampin’ up rich razzleberry, recollection glitter stamps:  neat and tangled faceted  ink:  ranger archival black  other:  kuretake gansai tambi This set is awesome, it’s

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you are loved….

Hello and Happy Sunday!  Today is my baby’s 18th birthday…more on that in a smidge.  I wanted to share a quick card that I made: cardstock:  recollections 110 white, ranger watercolor  paper:  create a smile/sending sunshine kit  stamps:  create a smile/uplifting  ink:  ranger archival black  other:  mama elephant/basic set creative cuts, kuretake gansai tambi I’m

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it’s the little things…

Have you seen Reverse Confetti’s July Release?!  It’s, well, AWESOME.  I had so much fun designing projects that I literally couldn’t stop and have this extra project to share with you today! paper:  ranger watercolor  stamps:  reverse confetti weather it together/posted note sentiments  ink:  ranger archival black, delicata gold  other:  pink fresh studio heart veneers,

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Paper Sweeties 6th Anniversary | Guest Designer

I’m thrilled to be helping Paper Sweeties celebrate their 6th Anniversary!  Check out their newest challenge that starts today: I’ll be definitely sure to come back to play along with that fun inspiration!  The winner will receive a $100 shopping spree to Paper Sweeties. Voting is turned on for viewers to ‘like’ their favorites so the

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Reverse Confetti | Cool Friend

Hello and Happy Wednesday!  I’m doing a bit of live blogging.  I whipped up this winter time card this morning.  The weather has become drastically cooler in the Pacific Northwest and I thought it was a good time to start designing some holiday cards. This card features the Reverse Confetti Cool Friend stamp set +

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WOW! Embossing Powder Guest Designer | Beautiful Things

Hello and Happy Monday!  Can you believe that tomorrow is the last day of the month?!  I can’t believe we’re already heading into the month of August!  This is my final post for WOW! Embossing Powders.  I wanted to give them another big shout out! Most of you know me as a clean + crisp

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Coffee Loving Cardmakers + STAMPlorations Collaboration Blog Hop!

Hello and Happy Friday!  We’re so excited to be hopping with STAMPlorations today!  You should have arrived here from the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s Blog.  If not, you’ll want to start at the STAMPlorations blog where the fun starts! Check out the special SALE over at the STAMPlorations store: I’m sharing two projects so let’s get

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Fancy Pants Designs | Grateful

Hello and Happy Friday Eve!  I was up on the Fancy Pants Designs blog the other day sharing these projects: For all the details, please visit the Fancy Pants blog! Affiliate links at no extra cost to you:

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Reverse Confetti | Thanks so berry much

Just like everywhere else in the US, it’s full Summer time weather in the pacific northwest.  The truth is, I don’t like the warmer temps.  I want our milder temps back!  Anywho’s, I thought a summer time design would be perfect for today.  I inked up the Reverse Confetti Berry Sweet set. I could easily

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WOW! Embossing Powder Guest Designer | Coolest Birthday!

My friends at WOW! Embossing Powder sent me so many goodies to play with.  I decided to work with the Metalline Greengage!  Per the Wow! Embossing Powder site: the Metalline products are very strongly pigmented opaque lustre powders. The finished result is a beautiful deep colour that will not change with the colour underneath.  My last post,

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Coffee Loving Cardmakers | You Got This!

I’m up on the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s blog today sharing a project that uses some awesome goodies from Super Sponsor Fun Stampers Journey! For all the details, please visit my post on the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s blog!  Don’t forget about the Collaboration Hop that we’re having with Fun Stampers Journey…comment for a chance to win! 

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Trinity Stamps meets Caffeinated Inspiration

Hello and Happy Sunday!  This card has been days in the making.  I started it last week and finally put all the elements together: I’m happy to say that 1/2 of my card is from my older stash of paper + embellishments.  The pattern paper is Pink Paislee – Citrus Bliss.  The 3 pieces of

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