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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Neat and Tangled October Release Day Three: Please deliver

Click HERE for the Hero Arts 2016 Planner Release Blog Hop + Giveaway! Hello and Welcome to Day Three of the Neat & Tangled October Release! Today up on the Neat & Tangled blog is: Cowbell (stamps + coordinating Nice & Neat Dies) Please deliver stamp set Danielle has done it again…way to keep the whole (send) pretty mail moving forward

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Hero Arts 2016 Planner Release Blog Hop!

Click HERE for the Neat & Tangled October Sneak Peek Day 3 + Giveaway! Welcome to the Hero Arts 2016 Planner Release Blog Hop!  We’re celebrating the launch of the 2016 Planner Catalog!  It’s full of fun designs by both Hero Arts and the fabulous Kelly Purkey! So much great stuff to make planning fun – and

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Neat and Tangled October Release Day Two: For You

Hello and Welcome to Day Two of the Neat & Tangled October Release! Today up on the Neat & Tangled blog is: Baby Jesus (stamps + coordinating Nice and Neat Dies) Beary Merry (stamps + coordinating Nice and Neat Dies) I couldn’t wait to ink up the new Beary Merry set: He’s sooooo cute, isn’t he?!  Love how the die

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Hero Arts Holiday Cardmaking Challenge!

YES!  Hero Arts is back with their Cardmaking challenges!  First up is a Holiday themed one! Here’s how it inspired me: I’ve been smitten with kraft + red for the holidays!  I used the beautiful  Holiday Florals Bold Print on an Earth Mix Layering paper panel with Soft Brown Shadow Ink. The Celebrate stamp &

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pumpkin spice

Happy Sunday.  Things are starting to finally get back in order over here.  Almost everything with the FALL coffee lovers blog hop is wrapped up! Typing about coffee, I couldn’t resist inking up my new Verve Everything Nice set!  I’m such a fan of the Verve sets and that Julee loves her coffee too!! I

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Reverse Confetti October Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Today is the day!  It is the Reverse Confetti October  Release Blog Hop!  That means all the new release products that we’ve been sneak peekin’ are now available in the shop! I have two projects to share today, let’s start with my card: I used the very fun Pop Up Circle confetti cuts.  Check out Jen’s post HERE

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Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti Day Three: For you

Hey there ‘Fetti Fans, it’s the Countdown to Confetti Day 3!!!! 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!  We have two FABulous October ‘Fetti Friends: Marcie Sharp + Yoonsun Hur We also have a new teamie,

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Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti Day Two: Making Spirits Bright

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!  We have two FABulous October ‘Fetti Friends: Marcie Sharp + Yoonsun Hur We also have a new teamie,

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The Heart Desires Challenge #5: ’tis the season

Welcome to the newest The Heart Desires Challenge…we’re up to #5: Seriously, what’s not to love about that inspiration photo and all the delish colors?!  Any guesses on how it inspired me? After being inspired by an awesome 826+ projects from the Fall Coffee Lovers blog hop, I was determined to use my stamps a

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