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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Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti Day Two: Crazy about you

Hey there ‘Fetti Fans, it’s the Countdown to Confetti Day 2!!!! On the 8th all the new Reverse Confetti stamps, confetti cuts + other new product lines will be available for purchase. We will be counting down the fun until New Release Day!  This month we welcome Deanne Kuntz as our January/February ‘Fetti Friend! Today we’re featuring: Food Fun stamps + coordinating

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Fusion Card Challenge – 3rd Year Celebration!

I’m so excited!  Becca Cruger invited me to be her Guest Designer for the Fusion Card Challenge!  Fusion is celebrating their 3rd Year of inspiring us and I’m thrilled to be part of the Celebration!!!! Becca totally knew that the challenge was calling my name! Here’s how I was inspired! I rotated the sketch and

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Reverse Confetti January Countdown to Confetti Day One – Cured Soon

Hey there ‘Fetti Fans, it’s the Countdown to Confetti Day 1!!!! On the 8th all the new Reverse Confetti stamps, confetti cuts + other new product lines will be available for purchase. We will be counting down the fun until New Release Day!  This month we welcome Deanne Kuntz as our January/February ‘Fetti Friend! Today we’re featuring: Cured stamps + coordinating

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The Hearts Desire Challenge #8: Do more of what makes you happy

Hello and Welcome to The Heart Desires Challenge #8!  We loved all the gorgeous entries for challenge #7!  Check out the new challenge: How are you inspired?  I took the blues and the florals and combined it with the falling snowflake pattern on the cake: The blooms are from the Concord & 9th Brushed Blossom

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The more the merrier

The other day, I met up with my friend Katie (& her sweet girl) at Impress.  We scored since they were having 40% off their Christmas inventory.  I picked up the cute Poppystamps Wintertime Bears set: Chuckling…how can you stop at just one coffee?! The More the Merrier!  I did a quick watercoloring with my

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Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® : Happy January

I’m up on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® blog with a card but I actually made another one especially for my blog today!  I’m really good at making coffee cards but I stink at designing Birthday cards so I’m trying to get a good start on this years birthday’s: One theme I think that never goes out

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Reverse Confetti January SFYTT: oh, baby!

January, it’s January!  I can’t believe that it is 2017, Happy New Year!  A couple of days ago, one of Darin’s nieces had her second baby girl so I designed this card for her.  If you don’t know already, green is my favorite color💚  The Cute as a Button set and coordinating Onesie Confetti Cut

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Coffee Heartbreaker

Hello and Happy Thursday!  I’ve been enjoying the week off from work and have a ‘just because’ card…no challenge, no design team assignment, purely ‘just because’: I’ve had the Sweet Stamp Shop Heartbreaker set, for awhile.  I wanted to ink it up for the Winter Hop but there just wasn’t enough time!  I bought it

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Hero Arts: Let’s Toast!

I can’t believe how quickly this week is flying by…it’s probably because I’m off from work.  I have a fun party card to share: I combined the Hero Arts Birthday Celebration and Cocktail Party Stamp & Cut sets.  I love the Tide Pool and Black combo, how about you? This works perfectly for the current

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Reverse Confetti : You’re the coolest

So, we’re coming close to New Years.  Do you have any resolutions?  I really cringe to say this is a resolution because honestly, I generally fail miserably on those.  I do want to send out more happy mail.  I have a list of people that will get regular cards from me because I want to

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