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: Just Because

Post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti Day One. Hello!  I’m up on The Heart Desires blog today!  Here’s a peek at just some of my supplies: I’d love for you to pop over to The Heart Desires blog to check it out HERE. There’s a sale going

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Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti Day One: Batty about you

Hey there ‘Fetti Fans, it’s the Countdown to Confetti Day 1!!!! On the 8th all the new Reverse Confetti stamps, confetti cuts + 4 new product lines will be available for purchase. We will be counting down the fun until New Release Day!  Our September ‘Fetti Friend:   Rubeena Naz Today, we’re featuring: Best Witches (stamps + confetti cuts) Treat Yo’

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Hero Arts My Monthly Hero: Countdown to Creativity

I was up on the Hero Arts blog yesterday!  We’re countdown the days until the September My Monthly Hero kit is released:  Tuesday, September 6th Here’s a peek at my card: Pop over to the Hero Arts blog for all the deets and leave a comment for a chance to win!

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Coffee and Friends

Happy Saturday!  I was able to squeak in some time to make a card for fun.  I already know who this is going out to.  I’m trying to be better about sending out the cards that I make…and I make a lot of cards! This was inspired by the MFT Sketch Challenge: I used the

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Reverse Confetti September SFYTT: #PSL kind of day

post 1of 2 for today…click HERE for my Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®  post Hello and Yay for September!  The last couple months have been crazy busy for me with the kids home from college (at least the boy was).  The first marks the start of the new Reverse Confetti SFYTT.  Come play along in this month’s SKETCH FOR YOU

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Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® : Surprise!

post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Reverse Confetti SFYTT Hello and Happy September!  I’m up on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® blog with a fun card.  Here’s a sneak peek at just some of my supplies:  Pop over to the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® blog for the full reveal!

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Hero Arts: Love all

Hello!  Today I’m up on the Hero Arts blog sharing a card that uses the New Shakespearean Poetry stamp set which was an Add-on for the (sold out) August My Monthly Hero kit.  I decided to use it in 2 projects so you can see the versatility of the set. Pineapple + Poetry I haven’t

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Technique Tuesday: Random Acts of Cardness Winner!

Thank you for all the awesome comments on my original Random Acts of Cardness post.  I used random.org to draw the winner of the awesome Technique Tuesday Snail Mail set: Such a fun set, isn’t it?!   The lucky winner is #44…. Helen Gullett!!!! I’ve sent you an email Helen!!!!  I can’t wait to see

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Cupcake Inspirations Challenge: Thanks so berry much

I’m so excited to be a Surprise Sweetie over at Cupcake Inspirations challenge!  Check out the newest challenge: I was inspired by the overall colors and the jam filling!  Here’s how interpreted I it into a card: Thanks so berry much! The Reverse Confetti In a Jam stamps and coordinating Jam Jar confetti cuts was

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Technique Tuesday: Random Acts of Cardness + Giveaway!

Hello!  Did you hear about what Technique Tuesday is celebrating?  They are featuring the Random Acts of Cardness week! I inked up the Snail Mail set: Such a fun set, chock full of fun sentiments, dontcha think?  I especially love the: Yes, I make Cards (and sometimes I mail them) Oh boy, that’s me! Check

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