So I’ve been on a huge nautical kick lately: I decided to use my Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolors and whip up a background. The Reverse Confetti Cloud White cardstock takes watercoloring really well. I added the Flowers for Mom confetti cuts in Sand and Cloud White. The sentiment is from the Seaside stamp set which
Hello! So, I have a bunch of pattern paper, whether it is 12×12 or in 6×6 pads…I have a ton of both. So I decided I wanted to play with the Carta Bella Yacht Club and this is how I was inspired: I used the retired Verve Stamps, Adjusted Sails stamp. I aged the papers
Hello and Welcome to the: To Bee Or Not To Bee Blog Hop! I’m so excited to have been invited to take part in this hop to support bees and to raise public awareness of the importance of bees and apicultural products. We are also supporting the initiation of the Slovenian Beekeepers’ Association. May 20th is
Okay, I know that I’m not the only one but I tend to hoard cute crafting supplies like the Doodlebug Designs – Cream & Sugar. So I hope to focus on that collection whenever I can over the next several weeks. Here’s a super clean + crisp one: Isn’t that sentiment perfect?! It’s by STAMPlorations,
Pineapples, I love them and can’t get enough of them. My friend Kimberly Wiener gifted me a bunch of the Paper Smooches Pineapple collection…how sweet is she?!!!!! Here’s how it inspired me: Those glasses are so much fun with that adorable pineapple! The embossing folder is from Stampin’ Up but it doesn’t look like they
I’m up on the Hero Arts blog today with a fun nautical card. I’ve been having so much fun with the new Summer Collection! Here are just a few of my favorites: Hero Arts CM165 Color Layering Sea Turtle Hero Arts DI390 Color Layering Sea Turtle Frame Cuts Hero Arts CM162 Color Layering Blue Whale
I’m a relatively new francophile: We’re excited to plan a trip to Paris because the boy will be over there this fall for a Study Abroad program. How lucky am I that Donna Mikasa supports my addiction by sending me some sweet goodies. Here’s how I was inspired by them: Eep! The My Favorite Things
Hello!!! The Hero Arts Summer Catalog Products are now in the Hero Arts online store! We are celebrating with a hop! You should have arrived here from my awesome teamie May Park’s blog. If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is the Hero Arts Blog! Hero Arts will be giving away three
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: If you’ve been following me for any amount of time you’ll know that green is my favorite color! I had so much fun with this one! I love to use non-traditional colors
Have you seen the latest release by Reverse Confetti?! There are soooo many great new stamps, confetti cuts and colors! I managed to combine a couple new goodies on this card: I started off with a Mist card panel. I cut the Hello & Thanks Label on a panel of Cloud White. I adhered the
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
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
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
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’
Hello! I’m up on the Hero Arts blog today sharing a card that uses dies to accentuate a shape. You’ll want to pop over there for the reveal and all the details. Did you hear the news?! I’m back at Impress in Tukwila teaching a Hero Arts class! Stop by the Impress in Tukwila to
Check out the newest SugarPea Designs Mix it Up Challenge! So fun, right?! Play with the sketch or the inspiration photo, or a bit of both! You have all month to play along with us! One randomly selected winner will receive a $25 Gift Certificate to the SugarPea Designs store. However, if the winning entry features
I’m so excited to be joining The Ton and their design team to celebrate their 3rd Anniversary! You should have arrived here from The Ton! Giveaway information: Effie is giving away a stamp set of choice to a lucky commenter. To qualify, you must leave a comment on each blog stop for the respective giveaway day
I’m so excited to be a part of the Ellen Hutson LLC/Essentials by Ellen – United We Flourish Blog Hop with Hero Arts! You should have arrived here from the Hero Arts blog! If not, you’ll want to start at the Ellen Hutson LLC – The CLASSroom blog because that is where the fun begins!
The 2018 Hero Arts Catalog is now available for your viewing HERE. You’re going to LOVE the new products available! Products begin shipping to retail stores next week and will be in the Hero Arts Online Shop on February 15. Make sure you check out the Hero Arts blog post HERE and comment for a
I was so excited when Laurel Seabrook reached out to me to find out if I would be a Guest Designer for her Inspired by Challenge! Check out this very fun photo inspiration: Here’s how I was inspired: I definitely drawn to the patterns, colors and texture! I started with the Reverse Confetti Drop Cover