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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The Heart Desires: Stay Cool

I’m up on The Heart Desires blog today!  Check out a smidge of the supplies that I used:  I was inspired by Challenge #8: Pop over to The Heart Desires to check out my project! The Heart Desires – Lawn Fawn – Snow Cool (The Heart Desires) VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Spot (The Heart Desires)

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Hero Arts: Sending Warm Fluffy Hugs

I’m still working on my Holiday 2017 cards!  Don’t you think the Holiday Animals are cute?  Love teaming up the bear with that sweet mouse!  I used the Branches Bold Prints and heat embossed it in white.  I watercolored the ‘Frozen’ color palette and then layered the Holiday Animals. The sentiment is from the Wintertime

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Reverse Confetti: Coffee Trio

Hello and Happy Saturday!  I’m busy today working at CHA in Phoenix!  I’m looking forward to seeing everyone and will share a bunch of photos! I do have a coffee trio to share with you today!  I can never have too many coffee cards!  I inked up the Reverse Confetti Caffeinated Cups.    I love

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Hero Arts: Awesome Add-ons

Hello!  I’m up on the Hero Arts blog with my teamie, Yana!  Here’s a sneak peek of my supplies: I hope you’ll pop over to the Hero Arts blog and check out our projects! Hero Arts DI348 Heart Confetti Fancy Dies Hero Arts Smitten Hero Arts Floral Mix Layering Papers Hero Arts VersaMark Hero Arts

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Hero Arts: My Monthly Hero Kit Subscriptions!

It’s here!  The Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Kit Subscriptions! -Subscribing means you never miss a kit! They are limited edition so they often sell out fast. And your subscription is auto-renewing.  -The kit is $34.99 and FREE SHIPPING for US customers, for the kit and any extras you buy that week. International customers can

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Thanks lovely

Have you seen the Concord & 9th – Hello Lovely set?!  I knew I had to have it…I actually don’t own many floral sets but there is something about bouquets or clusters of blooms that I just love. I stamped the main image with Hero Arts Soft Brown Shadow Ink and colored it in with

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So Many Blends…

I LOVE a long weekend…I was able to craft up a storm.  This card came together quickly for me.  I combined products by My Favorite Things with the STAMPlorations – Nordic Knit Tag set by Kimberly Wiener.  I wanted to add a winter flair to my design and that nordic pattern was the perfect print!

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Hero Arts: Spring 2017 Catalog!

Did you hear the news?  The NEW Hero Arts Spring Catalog is now available HERE!  Here’s a peek at one of the cards that I have in this catalog: It features the new Woof set! The new 2017 Spring Catalog products begin shipping out to your favorite retailers January 25th, and the products will also be available

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A brew will see you through…

I had some fun with my new Right at Home – Cup of Joy + How Have You Bean sets!  They have collaborated with A Blog Named Hero: I teamed them up with Hero Arts: Marble Bold Prints Kraft Layering Paper Pool Mixed Layering Paper White Embossing Powder Soft Brown Shadow Ink I love the POP

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Hero Arts: S’mitten with you

I had so much fun designing this tag!  I used the Hero Arts Kelly’s S’mitten Stamp & Cut set.  The mittens have been paper pieced with Blush Mixed Layering Paper.  The snowflakes have been heat embossed with White Embossing Powder.  This was inspired by the Tag, You’re it challenge: Hero Arts DC193 Kelly’s S’mitten Stamp

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