such a perfect day

Fall inspired cards are definitely one of my favorites! I was in a local scrapbooking shop that is closing up shop.  I picked up some of the Carta Bella Perfect Autumn collection: paper:  carta bella/perfect autumn  stickers: carta bella/perfect autumn  other: mft die, melissa frances german glass glitter, stampin’ up veneer See that wooden element?

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Pink Power Blog Hop: Never underestimate the power of a woman.

Chaitali has rounded up some of her crafty friends to help spread BC awareness. This is a cause close to her heart after her mom was diagnosed with BC earlier this year. She designed the Pink Power set for her mom with a lot of love. She is sponsoring this hop with the set for the hop guests. We

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bring on the merry!

…and I’m back with another holiday card. cardstock:  pti white/black, bazzill neon  stamps:  reverse confetti/bring on the merry  ink:  zing white, wplus9 white  other:  paper smooches poinsettia die, mme washi, yns gold nugget gum drop  So, I didn’t craft at all yesterday {gasp!}.  I played with Katie, we went to a pretty fun crafty garage

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you are one of a kind

Before we know it, it’ll be November.  I’m trying to get in a Holiday State of Mind: So I picked up the Teresa Collins’ Something Wonderful 6×6 at Impress for 40% off.  It’s an awesome collection of papers!  I combined it with Paper Smooches’ Fresh Snow.  Something that I always forget to do is heat

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give thanks.

This is post 2 of 2…click HERE for my Your Next Stamp Fun Friday Challenge If you know me, you know that I love a good challenge.  I don’t know what I would do without all the various challenge blogs out there.  It’s definitely overwhelming trying to keep up with everything.  Personally, I think challenges

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Your Next Stamp Fun Friday Challenge: coffee and a good book

this is post 1 of 2…click HERE for my give thanks post Howdy! I’m having fun with the Your Next Stamp Design Team this month! Today, we’re playing along in the Fun Friday Challenge! You can play along using the sketch: or the Inspirational Photo: For all the challenge details, please check the YNS Challenge

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Fusion: You are my sunshine

post 2 of 2 for me today…click HERE for my Grateful post. Hello! Today is the start of a new Fusion Card Challenge: Super fun, right?! Today, I used the photo as my inspiration: cardbase:  michael’s  journal cards:  simple stories/a charmed life  other:  doodlebug enamel dots, canvas corp clothespin I used pieces from the Simple

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grateful.

post 1 of 2 for me today…Click HERE for my Fusion post. So, on Tuesday night I went to my last High School Open house.  It’s kind of weird to think of it that way.  My boy is a Senior this year. Wow.  This is the boy that wrote on his face with marker, gave

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Chickaniddy Crafts: Thankful

Hello!   Today is my day up on the Chickaniddy Crafts Blog! My assignment was to create a thankful card, and I had a ton of fun! Here’s a sneak peek: I’d love for you to pop over to the Chickaniddy Blog and say Hi!

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Curtain Call Smooch: You’re Lovely.

There is still time to join us for the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Smooch!  You have until October 10th at 8:00 AM CDT to be inspired and share your project! Our Super Sponsor is Paper Smooches I was super lucky to be able to play with Paper Smooches’ Blossoming Buds: This is definitely my favorite Paper Smooches Floral set.

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Reverse Confetti Stock Your Stash : Life Happens

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 and Reverse Confetti is kicking

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SugarPea Designs: Sending Birthday Wishes

I’m so excited to be up on the SugarPea Designs blog!  Here’s a sneak peek of my project that I’m sharing. My card was inspired by: Inspired by…All the little things Please pop over to the SugarPea Designs blog for all the details!

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Pattern Happy: Sweetest Birthday!

Hello!  I’m up on Pattern Happy blog today shaking things up!  Here’s a sneak peek:  My design was inspired by the Paper Craft Crew Card Sketch: For all the details, please visit the Pattern Happy blog! Affiliate shopping links at no extra cost to you:

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Reverse Confetti May Release Blog Hop!

Today is the day…the May Reverse Confetti is now available!!   You are going to be amazed at all of the new products for this month!  You should have arrived here from Heather Hoffman’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is the Reverse Confetti blog! Reverse Confetti is celebrating their 5th Birthday

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Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Today is the day!  The Hero Arts  May My Monthly Hero kit is now AVAILABLE! You should have arrived here from the awesome Jessica Frost Ballas’ blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Hero Arts blog!   Remember that you can now SUBSCRIBE to receive the kit monthly and never miss one!   Kits begin

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Reverse Confetti May Countdown to Confetti Day Three – To the moon & back

It’s 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 product links will not be active until release day/time. Reverse Confetti is celebrating their 5th Birthday Release, isn’t that awesome?! This month we welcome Carly Tee Minner + Tatiana Trafimovich as our ‘Fetti

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Ellen Hutson LLC – Essentials by Ellen May Release!

I’m so excited to share a project that I designed especially for today’s Ellen Hutson LLC – Essentials by Ellen May Release!  I inked up the new Mondo Sakura by Julie Ebersole.   If you’re familiar with Julie’s Mondo collection they’re big + beautiful!    My card base is a standard A2 size (4.25 x 5.5). 

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Reverse Confetti May Countdown to Confetti Day Two – Mom

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. Reverse Confetti is celebrating their 5th Birthday Release, isn’t that awesome?! This month we welcome Carly Tee Minner + Tatiana Trafimovich as our ‘Fetti

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Reverse Confetti May Countdown to Confetti Day One – Oh, Happy Day

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. Reverse Confetti is celebrating their 5th Birthday Release, isn’t that awesome?! This month we welcome Carly Tee Minner + Tatiana Trafimovich as our ‘Fetti

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