Dare 2B Artzy | Guest Designer

I’m thrilled to be guesting for Dare 2B Artzy this month! Here’s a sneak peek of my project featuring the very cute Otterly Awesome stamp set.    You’ll want to hop over to the Dare 2B Artzy blog to read about my card! I’m a fan of all things nautical.  This set is a definite

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Doggone Wonderful | My Favorite Things

I whipped this up this morning, actually when I was on a conference call (multi-tasker!). I knew I had to ink up the MFT BB Best in Show set.  On my walk yesterday I met thee cutest corgi pup!  She was so sweet!  This morning I grabbed a bunch of supplies and went to work!

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hoppy for you | Reverse Confetti

Happy Friday Eve!  I started this in the morning and then dashed out for a day full of errands.  I was able to jump back in and still capture some natural sunlight for my photography.  I do have a new studio light but haven’t figured out the glares off ‘shiny supplies’ but definitely prefer natural

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Feeling Slothy | Newton’s Nook Designs

I’ve been wanting to combine Newton’s Nook Designs Slothy Coffee + Cuppa Cactus, so here’s how I was inspired: That sloth is so cute, eh?  Love how the coordinating die cuts in the interior of the mug handle too.  I had tons of fun coloring this card.  I haven’t colored in a bit.  It makes

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Let’s do some shots | Essentials by Ellen

Last week I had the pleasure of picking up my Essentials by Ellen order from Ellen Hutson LLC.  How lucky am I that I can pick up my orders?!  Truly grateful for that and that I can chat with Ellen + the fab employees too. Today I’m featuring the new Everyday Doodles + Everyday Punnies

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Brave Fearless Strong | The Ton Stamps

Hey Happy Sunday!  I wanted to play with The Ton’s washi: Isn’t it gorgeous?  I’ve teamed it up with The New Pretty.  One of my favorite sentiment sets! The sentiment has been heat embossed with Hero Arts’ Copper. I was inspired by the Sunday Stamps sketch: Some links are affiliate at no extra cost to

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I love You and Coffee | Stampin’ Up + Lawn Fawn

Happy Friday!  I have a quick card that I put together this morning.  I haven’t recently taken an inventory of my caffeinated sets but I have a ton.  I wanted to challenge myself to use the (retired) Merry Cafe in a non-seasonal way. I’m loving the Hello Honey + Lost Lagoon combo. I decided to

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Mom | Reverse Confetti | Stock Your Stash

Have you seen the Reverse Confetti challenge, Stock Your Stash?! 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 Stash challenge posted on the Reverse Confetti blog on the 1st of

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hey | The Stamp Market

Hey!  Getting a late start this morning.  I managed to ‘sleep in’ until 5 am!  So I whipped this card up after a couple cups of coffee and a quick breakfast.   I haven’t played with The Stamp Market’s Bloominous set or their new papers.  Have you noticed the trend of non-colored images?  I love that

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Topflight Stamps Birthday Blog Hop Winner!

A big Thank You for everyone that stopped by for the Topflight Stamps 2nd Anniversary Blog Hop!  I’m back to announce the winner of the $15 Gift Certificate.  Based on the comments that were left on my blog, I used random.org to draw the winner: The lucky winner is: Sue!  Send me an email! Thanks

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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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