papertrey ink blog hop: hello friend.

It’s that time of the month for the papertrey ink blog hop I was inspired to use some, new to me, goodies… Shape Up Series:  Snowman cardstock:  papertrey ink kraft/hawaiian shores  stamps: papertrey ink/shape up snowman acessories & wet paint  ink:  hero arts hues, zing/white, impress fresh ink grapefruit/chocolate  other:  papertrey ink/shape up series:  snowman

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Squirrelfest 2014: you are one of a kind

Squirrel!! I tell you, cracks me up every time. cardstock:  mft steel grey, recollections white, papertrey ink vellum  stamps:  sweet stamp shop/cheeky & easily distracted, paper smooches fresh snow  ink:  black zing, copics  other:  mama elephant basic set/creative cuts, gold thread, studio calico woodgrain sequin stars, gold thread The squirrel and squirrel sentiment are (retired)

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baby, it’s cold outside

Adding 2 more cards to my Christmas card pile… cardbase:  american crafts  cardstock:  stampin’ up cherry cobbler/pretty in pink  stamps:  reverse confetti/seasonal sentiments  ink:  gold embossing powder, wplus9 white  other: japanese book, dcwv cork I actually started with a completely different design, worked on it much too long and it ended up in the recycle

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you warm my ♡

So, I’m kind of shocked that Thanksgiving is less than a week away.  Where has the time gone?  In true form, I’m freaking out that I don’t have very many holiday cards in my stash.  Every year I tell myself to join in more of the holiday card challenges, next year, for sure (wink).  I’m

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Neat & Tangled + Add A Little Dazzle = Freaking Amazing

post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Curtain Call Pin Cushion post. This week, Neat & Tangled is teaming up with the Add a Little Dazzle team.  The fun starts at the Neat & Tangled blog!  Here’s the blog hop listing if you get lost along the way: Neat & Tangled Add a

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Curtain Call Pin Cushion: Happy Birthday

post 1 of 2…click HERE for the Neat & Tangled/Add a Little Dazzle Blog Hop! There’s still time to play along with us at Curtain Call Our Super Sponsor is STAMPlorations I used the Sketched:  Simple Gift A cute giftie image and a Happy Birthday Sentiment…perfect! iSpy Basic Grey’s Mint Julep. I thought the small

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Fusion Challenge: ’tis the season

post 2 of 2…click here for my A Jillian Vance Design hoop project and for deets on a Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! The new Fusion Challenge has posted! How are you inspired? cardstock:  papertrey ink  stamps:  avery elle/winter wreath  ink:  zing/white, paper source/picante  other:  american crafts glitter cardstock, a jillian vance/holly & swirls die

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A Jillian Vance Design: Holiday Hoop’la

post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Fusion Card Challenge and I’ve announced the winners for my Blogaversary prizes! I’m up on the A Jillian Vance Design blog! Here’s a sneak peek at my project for today: Yup, I’m using another 3″ hoop! Pop on over to the A Jillian Vance Design blog

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Chickaniddy Crafts: pretty packaging

post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for my Paper Smooches Guest Designer post! Hello! I’m up on the Chickaniddy Crafts blog today sharing some Pretty Packaging! Here’s a peek at my supplies: I’d love it if you would pop over to the Chickaniddy Crafts blog to check it out!

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Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Today is the day!  The Hero Arts  February My Monthly Hero kit is now AVAILABLE! You should have arrived here from the awesome Lydia Fiedler’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Hero Arts blog!   Remember that you can now SUBSCRIBE to receive the kit monthly and never miss one!   The Main Kit Kit

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Reverse Confetti: with heartfelt sympathy

Happy Super Bowl Sunday.  That means a crafty day for me 🙂  I have a non-traditional sympathy card to share today: I used the Reverse Confetti Rose Garden stamp + coordinating confetti cuts.  Not your typical color palette for a sympathy card but I wanted the recipient to receive a ‘happy’ card. I used the following

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Pinkfresh Studio: Best Wishes

Have you seen the newest Pinkfresh Studio Stamp + Die Release?!  Make sure you check out the hop and comment for a chance to win! I’m up on the Pinkfresh Studio blog today, sharing a couple Friendship themed cards.  Here’s a sneak peek of one of them: Eep!  That tea cup!  That sweet Mouse!  For all

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Heffy Doodle: You’re the best in the whole mewniverse!

Feeling super grateful to have received the Heffy Doodle exclusive Mewniverse stamp set! Cuteness overload in a mini stamp set! Here’s how I was inspired: Eep!  That cat is just too sweet!  I teamed him up with the Pebbles Forever my Always collection.   I shared this photo last week: They’re Blick Studio Brush Markers, that’s what I

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Pinkfresh Studio January Stamp & Die Release Blog Hop!

Happy February!!!  Did you hear about the newest Pinkfresh Studio Stamps + Die release?!  It’s HUGE!   We’re celebrating with a blog hop!  You should have arrived here from the Pinkfresh Studio blog!  If not, you’ll want to start there, leave comments along the way for a chance to win! Check out the latest release: Oh yes,

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Hero Arts: Joyous Birthday

The Hero Arts 2018 Catalog is now available!  If you didn’t see it, I previewed another set earlier this week HERE.  The new products will be available at Heroarts.com on February 15th BUT you can find them at your favorite retailers now! Today I’m featuring the K6270 Flowering Magnolia (also available DI482 Flowering Magnolia Frame Cuts). I did

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Scrapbook.com + Spellbinders Collaboration: Happy Trails

Hello!  I’m back again with a collaboration with Scrapbook.com + Spellbinders.  You can check out my earlier posts HERE and HERE. I posted this pic earlier on IG that features the Spellbinders Die D-Lites – Build a Camper: Seriously, who doesn’t want an airstream trailer?  I have many thoughts of converting one into my very expensive craft

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Hero Arts: you’re tea-rific

Have you heard the news?!  The Hero Arts 2018 Catalog is now available!  The new products will be available at Heroarts.com on February 15th BUT they you can find them at your favorite retailers now! It’s filled with so many new products!  My card for today features CM229 Woodland Tea Party. The set is filled with

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Reverse Confetti: hello!

Hello, I have a card to share with you this morning.  I had a fun card making session yesterday and was able to design a bunch of cards.  I shared three of them yesterday and here’s another one. This one features the Reverse Confetti Kitchen Love and Coffee and You stamp sets.  I love how

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Happiness is a cup of coffee.

Hello and Happy Saturday.  I have a bazillion things do do and what am I doing?  I’m playing with stamps and bits ‘n bobs.  I managed to create 5 cards this morning, of course I’m a roll because I have to leave the house soon.  Here’s my first batch: I haven’t inked up my Stampin’

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