for the record…

Hello & Happy Monday! The weekend flew by since I was busy with the garage sale.   I have a clean & simple card to share with you today: cardstock:  mft/steel grey, cherry wood veneer  stamps:  neat & tangled/for the record  ink:  fresh ink/charcoal  other:  misc project life card, corner chomper I have some very

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Two Paper Divas Guest Designer: You always pop up…

Good Morning! I’m so excited to let you know that I’m guesting for Two Paper Divas Make sure you check out their BLOG and their STORE! I had so much fun inking up Just Poppin’ By This set reminds me of the retro 50’s, dontcha think? I combined it with the always fun Cosmo Cricket,

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Hello latte!

Hello & Happy Saturday! I’m going into day 2 of my crafty garage sale!  Cross your fingers that I sell everything:) Surprise, Surprise…I have a coffee card to share: cardstock:  recollections/black, misc gold glitter paper  stamps:  precious remembrance/coffee love  ink:  stampin’ up white embossing powder, hero arts dauber  other:  studio calico wood veneer I even

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Curtain Call Totally Tassel: Sponsored by Newton’s Nook

paper:  teresa Collins  stamps:  newton’s nook/winged wishes  ink:  ranger/archival/black  other:  reverse confetti tassel confetti cuts, gold tissue paper, stampin’ up gold sequin trim, recollections clothespin, bella creations library card, gold thread It’s time for a New Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Totally Tassel photo source: maggieholmesdesigns.com We have a wonderful returning sponsor, Newton’s Nook, for the Curtain Call Inspiration:

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Whisker Graphics: It’s been oolong

Hello! Today is my  Whisker Graphics day.  I wanted to share a fun packaging idea using the Whisker Graphics Middy Glassine Bags: I love that the glassine is sheer.  It makes for fun “peek-a-boo” packaging, don’t you think?  I filled this up with a large project life card, a journaling pen & of course, the visible colored

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latte

A girl can never have too much coffee…that goes for the liquid form and any coffee related crafting supplies! This card uses 3 new supplies, can you spot them? cardstock:   papertrey ink kraft  paper:  studio calico  stamps:  create a smile/coffee first  ink:  ranger/archival/black  other:  cherry wood veneer paper, create a smile heart chippies, stamplorations latte

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you add color to my life.

purple I don’t use it much in my designs but I love my Martha chunky wool yarn so I was happy to incorporate the lavender color into my card: cardstock:  recollections/110/white  paper:  studio calico  stamps:  paper smooches hot concoctions/blossoming buds/I heart art  ink:  memento tuxedo, various copics  other:  paper smooches notebook basic die, Martha wool

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Reverse Confetti May SFYTT: Let your Faith

     Hello and Happy Monday!   The weekend always seems to fly by, doesn’t it?  I can’t believe we’re approaching Mid-May already!   Have you seen the awesome May SFYTT?       I was totally inspired by the sketch and gathered the My Minds Eye/Market Street/Ashbury Heights collection.  I love it for the

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happy mother’s day!!!

        Hello and Happy Mother’s Day to all the Momma’s, Aunties, Grandmother’s, Sister’s…..I received an awesome bouquet from my sweet girl:     She even picked up a bouquet for her grandmother, my Momma.  So SWEET.  I feel so lucky and blessed to have my 2 kids!     I have a

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hello.

Happy Saturday!  Today is suppose to be a glorious day in the Pacific Northwest.  Tonya & I are headed into Seattle and we’re eventually meeting up with Kate at the Starbucks Roastery. I posted this sneak peek over on FB yesterday. Which then became this: cardstock:  stampin’ up hello honey, strathmore watercolor  stamps:  essentials by

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You’re the best | Altenew Ambassador + Discount Code

Thanks to my friends at Altenew for sending me a box of goodies! Check out how it inspired me: My card features: I started off with my background panel. I used the coordinating ink with the Deco Leaves Background stencil – only doing a strip on the left hand side. I built the pears using

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Surprise | Hero Arts

Hero Arts has a fabulous Collection, Best Gift Ever. It’s an amazing set of products that work year round..unwrap yours today! Here’s how I was inspired today: Let’s chat about the Surprise card: I combined these products: The inks I used for the stenciling on watercolor paper: The cardstock I used: The sentiment has been

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Day One | Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Edited to add winners at the bottom of this post. Today is the start of the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. Link up a caffeinated project for a chance to win. All the details are over on the blog. Here’s how I was inspired today: Seriously, Unity Stamp Co has the best sets. I couldn’t resist

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Let it Snow | Pretty Pink Posh

I’m so excited to be a November Guest Designer for Pretty Pink Posh! It is release day and I made this project especially for today. This features the following Pretty Pink Posh products: *previously released products Thanks so much for stopping by! Affiliate links at no extra cost to you:

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And Everything Nice | Simon Says Stamp

Simon Says Stamp has a NEW And Everything Nice Release! There are so many amazing products! Today I’m playing with the: The Festive Merriment is full of sweet images and sentiments. Think easy two step layering. I used Concord & 9th inks: The cardstock is Sorbet. I love using non-traditional colors for the holidays! I

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Merry Little Christmas | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… My card for today features: I McGyvered the elf cap, specifically the pink portion. I topped it with a pom from my stash. I’m still working on more cards but here’s how it looks all together: Thanks for stopping by!

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Peace on Earth | My Pretty Things

Thanks to Erin of My Pretty Things for sending me a couple of her stamp + die sets! Here is how I was inspired today: Today I’m featuring: This set is the cutest! I actually had the ink blended 4×4 panel on my desk. I love how it works with those sweet images. A big

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Lunar New Year Challenge | November 2025

We’re back with the July Lunar New Year Challenge! The Year of the Dragon ended on January 28th. The Year of the Snake started on January 29th and runs through February 16, 2026. Make sure you check the challenge blog for the prizes up for grabs this month! For today’s new challenge post, I went

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