April Creative Hop | Reverse Confetti

Hello!  Today is the 8th of the month which means it’s time for the Reverse Confetti Creative Hop!  You should have arrived here from my teamie, Heather Hoffman.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Reverse Confetti blog! I’m in full springtime mode and couldn’t wait to design a card trio:

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oh, happy day | SugarPea Designs

Hello and Happy Sunday!  As I type this up on Saturday morning, not quite 8 am and I’m on my 4th cup of coffee.  Today I’m featuring SugarPea Designs – Parisian Holiday. This set is so fun, love all the images in it.  I teamed it up with the Coffee To Go Cup – Sugarcut. 

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The Ton’s Spring 2019 Release Blog Hop

We are celebrating The Ton’s Spring 2019 Release with 7 new designs! There are additional promotions with free gifts. Head over to The Ton’s blog for more details.  Giveaways: Three winners will receive a stamp set of choice from our new Spring 2019 release (excluding Fantastic Feathers). To qualify, please leave a comment on each blog

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Poppin’ Up To Say | Lawn Fawn [interactive]

I always seem to underestimate the time it takes to design an interactive card.  This literally took me several hours yesterday to complete (from start to finish).  I have to say that I’m really enjoying the interactive designs, they’re so rewarding to see ‘in action’. This one combines the following Lawn Fawn Sets: Let’s Toast

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Have a phonomenal day | Avery Elle

I’m part of family that really enjoys food.  Well, I guess all families are like that?  We love asian food so when Avery Elle came out with this fun Phonomenal set, I knew I had to buy it. The kids and I love noodles:  Pho, Bun, Ramen, Udon, Somen… Last night my sweet girl treated

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hello | Hello Bluebird

Hello and Happy Tuesday.  Here’s another spring inspired project. I haven’t inked up any of my Hello Bluebird sets so today I’m featuring Springtime.  I also used Gallery Frame #1 and Grassy Knoll Dies.  The hello has been die cut from (retired) Stampin’ Up Wisteria Wonder. The Distress Oxide ink blending background color combo is

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you + me + coffee | essentials by ellen

Happy April!  I’m trying to do a major catch up on my shopping and wanted to play with the Essentials by Ellen Bear Ware. That guy is killing me!  The rabbit ears are perfect!  The pattern paper and stencil are by MFT. Doesn’t everybody want coffee for Easter?! I was inspired by the latest Tag

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Thanks so berry much | Reverse Confetti

Hello!  I’m popping in with a clean + simple card. The weather in the pacific northwest has been so lovely.  I knew that I wanted to design a springy card.  Check out Reverse Confetti’s Berry Sweet set.  I love the size of the strawberry! Lately my cards have been pretty busy and image filled so

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Happy Easter | Lawn Fawn

Happy Friday!  I should be at Costco right now shopping (LOL).  It took me longer than I thought to whip up this project.  Isn’t that always the case when you should be doing ‘chores’.   I’m smitten with the Lawn Fawn Oh Gnome!  I’ve teamed them up with Easter Party. Those green mountains – so very

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Pinkies Up | My Favorite Things

Any tea drinkers?  I love Tea Lattes but also have love plain tea, no sugar or milk. I haven’t used the LLD Tea Party Die-namics or (retired) Cup of Tea set in awhile. Love the look of fiestaware. I was inspired by the newest MFT Sketch Challenge: Some links may be affiliate at no extra

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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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