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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Hero Arts: have an amazing day

Hello and Happy Tuesday!  I had so much fun designing this card: The Stamp Your Own Succulents set is fabulous!  I stamped everything with Intense Black ink and colored them with Spectrum Aqua markers. I used panels from the Foliage and Sunshine Mix Layering Papers. The sentiment is from the Lunch Box Notes set, love

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Reverse Confetti May Birthday Bash + Blog Hop!

Today is the day!  It is the Reverse Confetti May Birthday Bash Release Blog Hop!  That means all the new release products that we’ve been sneak peekin’ are now available in the shop! We’re celebrating with a blog hop and several of our ‘Fetti Friends are helping up celebrate!  You should have arrived here from my fabulous teamie, Heather

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Countdown to Confetti Day Three – Hello, Baby!

Hey there ‘Fetti Fans, it’s the Countdown to Confetti Day 3!!!!  We’re celebrating Reverse Confetti’s 4th Birthday!!!!! Tomorrow all the new Reverse Confetti stamps, confetti cuts + other new products will be available for purchase. We will be counting down the fun until then!  This month we welcome Tricia Barber as our May/June ‘Fetti Friend!  We’re also welcoming the awesome Kathy Schweinfurth as a

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a • muse | studio May Guest Designer: Have a Beautiful Day!

I’m back up on the a • muse | studio blog with 2 cards.  I’m sneak peekin’ one of them here: The new Vintage Floral set is GORGEOUS.   Not only are the blooms fabulous but the sentiment are awesome, a must-have set!  I really wanted the florals to pop so I heat embossed them in

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Countdown to Confetti Day Two – Work of Art

Hey there ‘Fetti Fans, it’s the Countdown to Confetti Day 2!!!!  We’re celebrating Reverse Confetti’s 4th Birthday!!!!! On the 8th all the new Reverse Confetti stamps, confetti cuts + other new products will be available for purchase. We will be counting down the fun until New Release Day!  This month we welcome Tricia Barber as our May/June ‘Fetti Friend!  We’re also welcoming

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Hero Arts: Awesome Add-ons

I’m up on the Hero Arts blog with my fabulous teamie, Jayne!  We’re featuring some of the new May My Monthly Hero Add-Ons: Pop over to the blog to check it out! Hero Arts CM174 Mer-mazing Messages Hero Arts DC207 Manatee Stamp & Cut Hero Arts DI373 Paper Layering Mermaid with Frame Hero Arts DI374

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Countdown to Confetti Day One – Hello

 Hey there ‘Fetti Fans, it’s the Countdown to Confetti Day 1!!!!  We’re celebrating Reverse Confetti’s 4th Birthday!!!!! On the 8th all the new Reverse Confetti stamps, confetti cuts + other new products will be available for purchase. We will be counting down the fun until New Release Day!  You should have arrived here from my teamie, Amy Rohl’s blog!  If

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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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