Graciellie Design + Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s Collaboration Blog Hop!

Hello and welcome to my blog!  You should have arrived here from the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s blog.  If not, you’ll want to start at the Graciellie Design blog!  We’re so thrilled to be collaborating with the Graciellie Design Team.   Prizes:  Graciellie Design will be offering Two $10 Gift Cards to the shop!  Leave a comment

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Spellbinders: thank you

Hello and Happy Friday!  I have a card that I created using the Spellbinders Lavender Trike Etched Dies: I die cut mine with the Spellbinders Platinum 6 in white cardstock.  I colored it with various alcohol markers. I love the intricate cuts, don’t you? The coloring possibilities are endless! I’m playing along with:  Inspired by…All

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SugarPea Designs: Hello Friend

Hello!  I’m up on the SugarPea Designs blog with a pair of tropical themed cards.  Here’s a sneak peek at one of them: Please pop over to the SugarPea Designs blog for the full reveal and all the details!

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Reverse Confetti: Love is in the Air Blog Hop!

Today is the 8th of the month which means the Reverse Confetti Blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from Heather Hoffman’s awesome blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the fun which is the Reverse Confetti blog! With Valentine’s Day around the corner I wanted to make up some treats to send to my kids.  I

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Hero Arts Awesome Add-Ons: With Brave Wings She Flies

I’m up on the Hero Arts blog with my teamie, Clare.  We’re featuring some of the Awesome Add-ons for February! Here’s a sneak peek of my project but make sure you check out the post.  You don’t want to miss out on Clare’s gorgeous project! Here are the Affiliate Shopping Links at no additional cost

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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: Beautiful Day

Hello!  Today I’m sharing the Hero Arts Color Layering Poppy stamp set + coordinating Frame Cuts. I’ve combined the Designer Woodgrain and Floral Mix Layering Paper.  I used Soft Lilac Shadow Ink.  I love the contrast of the Charcoal Shadow Ink on the oval panel.   The Poppy has been layered with the following inks: Soft

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Good Cheer!

Hello, I have a tag project to share with you!  I used the Reverse Confetti Bearing Gifts stamps + coordinating confetti cuts. The base is Tag Me, Too.  I used a bit of the Stormy Cardstock on the bottom of the tag for the road. I was inspired by Tag You’re It. I decided to pop

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The Heart Desires – Happy Birthday!

Happy Monday!  I’m up on The Heart Desires blog with a Birthday project!  Here’s a peek at my supplies, pop over to The Heart Desires Blog for a full reveal! (The Heart Desires) Crate – Bloom 6×6 Paper Pad (The Heart Desires) Concord & 9th – Happy Words Stamp Set (The Heart Desires) Concord &

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PNW Birthday Buddies – Birthday Blog Hop – Happy Birthday Laura!

I’m happily a part of a group of friends that are all from the Pacific Northwest that celebrate each other birthdays!  Today we’re celebrating the lovely Laura Norris:  You should have arrived here from the awesome Toni’s blog!  If not, start at the beginning which is the Birthday Hostess with the Mostess, Tonya! I decided

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happy things!

Hello and Happy Saturday!  I started this card yesterday and finished it up this morning.  I have so many paper collections, this one is Basic Grey – Paper Cottage.  Pure scrappy card, no stamping: Isn’t that die cut sticker so much fun?!  Love the fantastic colors…. I was inspired by Kerry’s Sip and Share challenge

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Sweet Stamp Shop: Rose Bouquet

Hello and Happy Friday!  There’s a bunch of fun happening over in the Sweet Stamp Shop FB Fan Club!   I’m excited to help celebrate the release of Rose Bouquet: This set isn’t just for Mother’s Day but for all the important women in our lives! Rush over to the Sweet Stamp Shop to pick

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Hero Arts: Cup of Cheer

Hello, we’ve been enjoying warmer weather in the pacific northwest!  It’s always such a treat for us but I have to admit our last couple of summers have been a smidge too warm for me. I decided to play with the Hero Arts Stamp Your Own Succulents set: I used the Coffee Cup Tag Frame

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A cup of cheer

A quick Mother’s Day card: My cardstock colors:  Stampin’ Up Crisp Cantaloupe + So Saffron.  I combined A Nice Cuppa and an older Paper Pumpkin that had the cups/succulents.  The dies are Cups + Kettles Framelits. The green watercolor wash is ala Spectrum Aqua – Bud Green. I was inspired by the TGIF Challenges: ..and Color Throwdown:

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Coffee Chick.

Happy Easter – Happy Spring!  We’re excited to have a semi full house for dinner tonight!  I have 2 cards to share with you today.  I recently received a Your Next Stamp order so I couldn’t wait to ink up Coffee Chick. My green based card was inspired by YNS owner/designer Karen.    It is

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My Favorite Things: Let’s Celebrate You!

Happy Weekend!  I have a card that has a bunch of new goodies, I finally broke into the My Favorite Things Doodled Blooms (Sold Out) Card Kit. Honestly, I don’t think I’ve embossed so much on one project.  I love all the added texture…do you spy the Lined Up Dots Background?  The ‘vase’ is from

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