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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SugarPea Designs Winter Product Release – Day Four!

This week we are celebrating the new SugarPea Designs Winter Product Release!  The goodies will be available at 6 pm eastern Friday, February 16th!  Please note that product links will not be active until release day/time. Today the team is featuring: Garden Topiary stamp set + coordinating SugarCut I went clean + simple with this one: I adore pairing

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SugarPea Designs Winter Product Release – Day Three!

This week we are celebrating the new SugarPea Designs Winter Product Release!  The goodies will be available at 6 pm eastern Friday, February 16th!  Please note that product links will not be active until release day/time. Today the team is featuring: Otterly Adorable stamp set + coordinating SugarCuts Large Striped CoverPlate Definitely one of my favorites from this

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September Sweet2Repeat Blog Hop

Hello!  Hello!   It’s the Sweet2Repeat Blog Hop!  Now that so many of you have the SugarPea Designs Fall Release, we’re hopping to inspire you! Here’s my project for today!  One of my favorite sets from the Fall Release is the Indian Summer set. That guy is just too cute!  I’ve teamed him up with the

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Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Day Seven

Hello, late posting for today!  I’m so excited that at the time I’m writing this post, there are 1,029 link ups for the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  WOW!  We’re on our way to beating our Spring Hop of 1,178! I do have one card to share for today.  It’s killing me that I don’t

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Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Day Six – Part Two

The Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop is still going strong!  You can link up until Friday, September 22nd at 11:55 pm.  We have a record to break, it is from our Spring Hop = 1,178.  The Summer Hop we hit 1,072….so close.  It’s all good though, everyone is having so much fun which makes me

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Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Day Six

Hello, late start this morning…well, on my blog.  I didn’t end up commenting on any of the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop cards last night so I did a massive catch up this morning, almost 3 hours.  I followed that up by whipping up a couple cards and a gift project.  Have you seen the

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Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Day Five – Part Two

Welcome back, I have another card for today and I’m linking up to the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  This project features Super Sponsor Hero Arts! I made a galaxy background with various Distress Oxide inks.  I topped it off with white splatters from my Kuretake Gansai Tambi set.  Don’t you LOVE the Gothic Vines

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Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Day Five

We’re up to Day Five of the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  Today I’m featuring two companies, they are both returning Super Sponsors: a jillian vance design  •   DL.ART  I used the a jillian vance design Grandpa’s Glass:  Cup of Love die with my embossing pads.  I love the look when I do this technique.

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Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Day Four – Part Two

Hello, I’m back again with another project for the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  This card features returning Super Sponsor Reverse Confetti! So much Reverse Confetti goodness on this, let’s start from the bottom and work our way up.  The patterned paper panel is from the Every Little Bit 6×6 paper pad.  The Tall Stripe

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Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Day Four

Hello and Happy Monday!  How was your weekend?!  Mine was busy and I was hoping to get more crafting done on Sunday but at least I was able to get to some of my Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop projects. I’m happily on the SugarPea Designs team and unfortunately they weren’t able to be Super

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Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Day Three – Part Two

How’s your weekend going?!  Today is commenting and crafting day for me.  We’re still going strong on the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  There is so much wonderful inspiration, it’s awesome.  We’re so excited to announce one of our newest Super Sponsors…Echo Park Paper!  The Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s team is all playing with their But

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Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Day Three!

We’re up to Day Three of the Fall Hop and it is still going strong!  I love reading about how everyone is having so much fun…I Love that they Love everything that goes into the hops…really a labor of love.   So I’m back with another Precious Remembrance Happy Mail + Coffee Love set.  See mine

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