Create a Smile Guestie: sending sunshine

This is my last week of guesting at create a smile This card is up on the Create a Smile blog today! This is such a clean & simple card.  I love the mix of the card base, which is a Fabriano teamed up with silver glitter paper.  The contrast between the italian paper and

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sweet summer treats!

Here in the Pacific Northwest we have been having an usually warm summer.  Quite frankly, I’m spoiled by our milder temperatures and know that I could never survive the seasons that the east coast and the south has. If I was about 30 years younger, I’d have mass quantities of ice cream to help me

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Chickaniddy: August

I wanted to share my August Chickaniddy projects on my blog. My first project assignment was Back to School This card that reminds me of a fancier note that you’d pass to your school crush: Supplies:  Date Night Paper (DN14OS08, DN14OS07)  Date Night Stickers (DN14EB02)  Enamel Hearts (DN14EB07) All the papers are from the Date

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good coffee…great friends.

Today I’m super excited to spend time with some crafty friends (Kate & Kimberly)!  I’m crossing my fingers that I actually get some crafting done…and perhaps start on my holiday cards! So here’s today’s card: cardstock:  neenah, stampin’ up lost lagoon  paper:  stampin’ up  stamps:  taylored expressions/joe to go  ink:  hero arts hues, sharpie pen

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calypso thanks.

thanks. paper:  stampin’ up calypso coral celebration add on kit  stamps:  paper smooches sentiment sampler  ink:  fresh ink charcoal  other:  stampin’ up banner dies, doily Isn’t that ‘thanks’ perfect?  I love that font from Paper Smooches Sentiment Sampler. I’ve been smitten with:  3 x 5.5 inch cards coral gold grey banners How lucky am I

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Curtain Call Tropical Trip Reminder: Keep Calm

paper:  authentique/anchored  other:  solid red divine twine, studio calico veneer, reverse confetti/confetti cuts/office edges, crop-a-dile There is still time to join us for the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Tropical Trip!  You have until August 25th at 8:00 AM CDT to be inspired and share your project! I was inspired by the colors of the photo and translated a

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Create a Smile Guestie: peace

post 2 of 2 for me today…click HERE for Chickaniddy Crafts. Hello! Happy Wednesday! This is my 3rd week as a Guest Designer over at create a smile I knew I wanted to play with the Jungle Fever set, specifically the Star Gazer Lily image: cardstock:  pti, strathmore watercolor, paper accents vellum  stamps:  create a

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hello.

I’m no tag’nista like Erin but love the look of them AND bonus points that they are typically less time consuming than cards: cardstock:  chickaniddy crafts goldie lox paper:  chickaniddy crafts date night/spiffy tags/together is better  other:  technique tuesday hello die, chickaniddy crafts date night illustration stickers, bright white twine divine twine, whisker graphics kraft

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SugarPea Designs Spring Product Release – Day Three

This week we are celebrating the new SugarPea Designs Spring Product Release!  The goodies will be available at 6 pm eastern Friday, April 20th!  Please note that product links will not be active until release day/time. Today the team is featuring the new: Reading Friends stamp set Simply Fabulous Stamp set Fabulous Sugarcut Another fun day of sneak peeks!  I

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Reverse Confetti: a little birdie told me

This weekend I had so much fun designing this project that is filled with Reverse Confetti goodness: I managed to combined cuties from: Lift Me Up Coffee and You Don’t they party well together? The clouds + sun are from the Weather It Together confetti cuts set.  The pattern paper is from the Fun Times

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Pinkfresh Studio: More Naps

Looking for my SugarPea Designs post…Click HERE I’m so excited to be up on the Pinkfresh Studio blog today!  I’m sharing two cards, here’s a sneak peek of one of them: I combined A Case of the Blahs stamp set with the Don’t Forget stamp set.  The fun paper is from the Let Your Heart Decide

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Hero Arts: my cup of tea

Looking for my SugarPea Designs post…Click HERE I’m up on the Hero Arts blog today!  I had so much fun putting together this fun scenery: Affiliate shopping links at no extra cost to you:

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SugarPea Designs Spring Product Release – Day Two

This week we are celebrating the new SugarPea Designs Spring Product Release!  The goodies will be available at 6 pm eastern Friday, April 20th!  Please note that product links will not be active until release day/time. Today the team is featuring the new: LondonScape SugarCut ParisScape Sugarcut Chic Wishes Stamp Set I was absolutely thrilled with all the European sets…having

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SugarPea Designs Spring Product Release – Day One

This week we are celebrating the new SugarPea Designs Spring Product Release!  The goodies will be available at 6 pm eastern Friday, April 20th!  Please note that product links will not be active until release day/time. Today the team is featuring the new: Oh La La stamps + coordinating Sugarcuts Parisian Holiday stamps + coordinating Sugarcuts Postage

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double llama latte

So I have a bin that sits next to me when I’m in front of the computer.  It is literally filled with things that I purchased back into 2017 that I just haven’t had a chance to play with.  I’m happily busy with my various design teams but I decided I need to ink up

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Coffee Loving Cardmakers + Little Acres Creations Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Little Acres Creations + Coffee Loving Cardmakers Collaboration Blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Little Acres Creations Blog! You should leave comments along the way for a chance to win!   Prize:  Two (2) $10 Little Acres

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Reverse Confetti April SFYTT: One of a Kind

Sadly, this is the final Reverse Confetti Sketch For You To Try.  Stay tuned for a new fun way to use your Reverse Confetti goodies and participate to win! Here’s how I was inspired: I started with panels from the Fun Times 6×6.  I’m loving the Wisteria + Seafoam color combo, how about you?  I used

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Fancy Pants Designs: Life is Sweet!

I’m back up on the Fancy Pants Designs blog today sharing a card trio!  Here’s a sneak peek at one of my designs: I’m featuring the very FUN Bright Side collection.  You’re going to love the awesome designs and colors.  I used a berry basket die set that I had in my stash and designed

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