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 – Thanks a Latte

Good Morning!  Today I’m up on The Heart Desires blog using some fun products: Pop over there for the full reveal! (The Heart Desires) Concord & 9th Let’s Chat (The Heart Desires) MFT Stay Cool (The Heart Desires) VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Spot InLinkz.com

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Paper Sweeties – 25 Days of Christmas Holiday Blog Hop!

I’m so happy to be guesting for Paper Sweeties!  Make sure you check their blog for today’s special sale!  Here’s how I was inspired: I’ve been having so much fun with the But First, Coffee and Eat Cake stamp sets!  They are so great to mix and match!  I colored them with my Zig markers

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Are you YETI for Christmas?

What?  Still making Holiday Cards?  I sent out my last batch of cards yesterday (shaking my head) I can’t believe how late they are this year.  I’ll be changing things up next year so that they go out Thanksgiving weekend. So I’ve had this ADORABLE MFT Beast Friends forever and have finally had a chance

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Peace and Joy

Happy Thursday!  I’ve been behind on playing with my new goodies.  This uses 1 new set, can you spot it? I finally picked up the Essentials by Ellen – Light Parade by Brandi Kincaid.  Love her new collection over at Ellen’s!  I combined it with a Mason Jar from Jane’s Doodles, Life is Good.  

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Hero Arts: have a beautiful day

I wanted to use the beautiful Hero Arts Floral Border with Frame Fancy Die.   It’s been cut with a panel from the Midnight Mixed Layering Papers.  The sentiment is from the You’re So Lovely set.  It has been heat embossed in white.  Isn’t the contrast between the Midnight Mixed Layer and Foliage Mixed Layer

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Reverse Confetti: baby, it’s cold outside

Happy Tuesday!  This is my last working day until 2017…yay!!!!!!  Here’s a fresh + fun colored card: I can’t seem to get enough of coffee cards….I combined the Reverse Confetti Just Brew It stamps + coordinating confetti cuts with Seasonal Sentiments (a must have!).  The mug has been cut with Tangerine and the Snowflake from Snowflake Trio

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