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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Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Day Five – Flora & Fauna

We’re on Day Five of the Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  We have an amazing 67 Sponsors for this hop!  Our newest record!  One of our newest Super Sponsors is Flora & Fauna.  My card was inspired by their sponsorship graphic: I inked up the You Me and Tea Set.  The blooms have been colored

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Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day Day Four – Unity Stamp Company

I’m easily enabled by coffee stamp sets, I’m pretty sure everybody knows that.  Unity Stamp Co, a returning Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Super Sponsor, recently came out with a couple new sets.  I especially love Angie Blom’s “To Go” collection, so I happily bought Spring To Go and Kitty To Go. Let’s start

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Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day Three – Born this way

We’re on Day Three of the Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  The gallery is filling up with so many fun + inspirational projects…how is a girl to get anything done because she just wants to soak up all the fantastic projects?! Here’s my project for today that I whipped up last night!  Yes, I was chuckling

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Welcome Little Miss Croghan Blog Hop!

I’m thrilled to be a part of the Welcome Little Miss Croghan Blog Hop!  The fun starts at Lori Turner’s blog – Big Round of Applause to Lori for coordinating this Sweet Event!!!!!! I’ve had the pleasure to meet up with Lesley and her hubby, Corey, when they were in Seattle.  Such a treat for

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A Blog Named Hero 5th Anniversary: Let’s Celebrate

I’m so excited to be a part of the A Blog Named Hero 5th Anniversary Celebration!  I’m a former Guest Designer and also participating on behalf of Hero Arts, a Sponsor for this fun Hop!  You should have arrived here from the fabulous Melissa Chipperfield’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning

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Hero Arts: Just Because

Hello and Happy Thursday!  I’m up on the Hero Arts blog with a project!  I’d love for you to pop over there to check it out.   I wanted to also let you know that Hero Arts is one of our many Super Sponsors for the Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop that starts tomorrow, Friday,

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Best of Luck

So in between prepping for the upcoming Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop, I’m doing some serious Spring Cleaning and trying to squeak in crafty time. I bought the adorable BB Adventure is Calling because of THIS card by Donna💚 So, if you didn’t know, my boy goes to college in NYC.  We live in Washington

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Close to My Heart – Bloom & Grow

Today wraps up my CTMH Online Party!  Thank you to all that placed an order!  I managed to whip up one last card using the March Stamp of the Month • Tea-rrific: I found some fun inspiration in the CTMH Seasonal Expressions Catalog.  Oh and btw, all thin cut dies (and stamp/die bundles like that cute

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Hero Arts: Happy Bee Day!

Hello!  I have a clean + crisp Tag Card to share with you.  It features the Hero Arts Busy as a Bee stamps and coordinating Frame Cuts.  Check out the Pool Mix Layering panel that has been cut with the Tag Infinity Dies. It’s been much too long since I’ve played with modeling paste and had

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