The Heart Desires Challenge #12: Hello Gorgeous!

Hello and Welcome to The Heart Desires Challenge #12!  We have another fun one for you, check out all of the delish colors: Awesome colors for a Flamingo card, don’t you agree?!  I combined the Hero Arts Color Layering Flamingo with the Concord & 9th Wildflower set. If you wanted to know my flamingo ink

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May Guest Designer: Color Throwdown – Happy Birthday

I’m so excited to be a May Guest Designer for Color Throwdown!  I’m a huge fan of their challenge!  Check out this week’s inspiration: I went totally literal with the colors and inspiration photo: Let’s start at the bottom and work our way up…the cardbase is approx 3.75 x 4.75 inches.  I made it smaller

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Hero Arts May My Monthly Hero Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Today is the day!  The Hero Arts May My Monthly Hero is now AVAILABLE (Edited to add that it is now SOLD OUT)  You should have arrived here from the awesome Yana Smakula’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is the Hero Arts blog! The Main Kit: (Sold Out) Kit contents:  1- 4” x 6”

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Reverse Confetti May SFYTT: Some Heroes

Happy May Day!  I can’t believe how quickly the months have been flying by!  Today is May 1st which means there’s a new Reverse Confetti SFYTT! Here’s how I was inspired by this month’s sketch: I combined some papers from the Free Spirit 6×6 paper pad with the Just Brew it set. For those of

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PNW Birthday Buddies – Birthday Blog Hop – Happy Birthday Kimberly!

I’m happily a part of a group of friends that are all from the Pacific Northwest that celebrate each other birthdays!  Today we’re celebrating the lovely Kimberly’s Birthday!  I’m the start of the Happy Birthday Hop!   Kimberly is FULL of talent and kindness.  It doesn’t get much better than that, does it?!  She is our go-to

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Hero Arts: May Countdown to Creativity

Have you been following the Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Countdown to Creativity posts?  I’m up on the Hero Arts blog today with a sneak peek of the Main Kit for May! I’ve love for you to check it out, remember to leave comments on ALL of the Countdown to Creativity posts for a chance to win!

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Hero Arts: Beautiful Day

Hello!  Today I’m sharing the Hero Arts Color Layering Poppy stamp set + coordinating Frame Cuts. I’ve combined the Designer Woodgrain and Floral Mix Layering Paper.  I used Soft Lilac Shadow Ink.  I love the contrast of the Charcoal Shadow Ink on the oval panel.   The Poppy has been layered with the following inks: Soft

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Good Cheer!

Hello, I have a tag project to share with you!  I used the Reverse Confetti Bearing Gifts stamps + coordinating confetti cuts. The base is Tag Me, Too.  I used a bit of the Stormy Cardstock on the bottom of the tag for the road. I was inspired by Tag You’re It. I decided to pop

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The Heart Desires – Happy Birthday!

Happy Monday!  I’m up on The Heart Desires blog with a Birthday project!  Here’s a peek at my supplies, pop over to The Heart Desires Blog for a full reveal! (The Heart Desires) Crate – Bloom 6×6 Paper Pad (The Heart Desires) Concord & 9th – Happy Words Stamp Set (The Heart Desires) Concord &

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PNW Birthday Buddies – Birthday Blog Hop – Happy Birthday Laura!

I’m happily a part of a group of friends that are all from the Pacific Northwest that celebrate each other birthdays!  Today we’re celebrating the lovely Laura Norris:  You should have arrived here from the awesome Toni’s blog!  If not, start at the beginning which is the Birthday Hostess with the Mostess, Tonya! I decided

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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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