Seasons Givings Blog Hop + Giveaway!

So thrilled to be part of Latisha’s Seasons Givings Blog Hop for the 6th year!  You should have arrived from Wanda Guess’ Blog!  I’m sure that Wanda has some awesome eye candy for you!!! If you didn’t pop over here from Wanda’s, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Lawn Fawn blog!  In case you

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CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Day One: Coffee Cup

I was so very excited when Michele of CAS-ual Fridays Stamps came out with her first coffee set, Peace Love & Coffee on the first day of the Winter 2017 Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  She has released the remaining sets…and you’re going to LOVE them! Today they’re featuring: Cup of Coffee stamp set Coffee Cup

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Hero Arts: Holiday Florals Thank You’s

Good Morning!  I’m trying to make up a small stash of holiday thank you’s for my kids to send out.  These feature the Hero Arts Holiday Florals Bold Prints: I teamed it up with the Snowflake Tag Fancy Die and a sentiment from the Thank You Messages set.  Love the intricate cuts of the Snowflake

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Hero Arts: You brighten up my day!

To those that celebrate, Happy Christmas Eve!  I whipped up this card but had a heck of a time with the photography!  I blame the sunlight (we don’t see the stuff very often). The other day I shared a card on the Hero Arts blog using a sentiment from Fun in the Rain set.  Well,

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Reverse Confetti: a warm hello

Hello and Happy Saturday!  I whipped this card up as I wait for the kids to get ready.  We’re braving the shopping today! I decided to design with the Cool Friend set! I colored him with copics and teamed him up with the Cheerful & Kind 6×6.    Love it with the Lime Green + Mist

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Coffee Loving Cardmakers: Sponsor Solo with STAMPlorations

I’m up on the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s blog with the Sponsor Solo feature.  I’m chatting with Shery of STAMPlorations!  Here’s a peek of one of my two cards that I’m sharing.  Shery’s sharing and so is some of the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s Design Team! I’d love for you to pop over to the blog and

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Hero Arts: Warm Wishes

Hello!  I’m up on the Hero Arts blog today!  I’m sharing a Valentine’s Day card that could easily be a Holiday Card.  I sadly did not get all the cards out for the holidays that I had planned so I hope to make up for it with Valentine’s Day designs!   Here are my supplies: Affiliate

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Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge – Pines

The Curtain Call Challenge is raising its final curtain! This is the last challenge and I’ve been invited back as an alumni DT member! It always makes me sad when a challenge closes its doors but I totally get it. I personally appreciate all the work that goes into them. Okay, here’s how I was

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Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop #11 – International Tea Day

Wow, I can’t believe it is the final day of the Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  We’re going out with a bang as we celebrate International Tea Day! Here’s how I was inspired: Today’s card features the Stamp Simply Clear Stamps -combo/Stamp/Die Coffee or Tea set.  Isn’t it beautiful?  I teamed it up with Authentique’s

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Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop #9 – Fa La La

Good Morning!  It’s the final day of the Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  Have you linked up yet?!  There are 80 Super Sponsors + TONS of inspiration! Today’s card features Reverse Confetti, one of the Super Sponsors for the hop! I really am a clean + simple designer.  Funny, I don’t feel that way as I

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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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