Exciting News: Pattern Happy Design Team!

I’m super excited to announce that I am joining the very fun Pattern Happy Design Team!  I am truly grateful to be designing with: Carly Tee Minner Laurel Seabrook Kristine Davidson Kat Benjamin Khristina Sorge Pattern Happy designs products that will make you happy!  Kim and Ryan Sable, the original founders of KI Memories are

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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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Hero Arts: Sending Smiles

post 2 of 2…click HERE for Right at Home Hello!  I’m up on the Hero Arts blog today using the Luggage Tag Alphabet!  Here’s a sneak peek of my project: I’d love for you to check out my project HERE.

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Right at Home: Calories don’t count

post 1 of 2…click HERE for Hero Arts Have you picked up your May Stamped & Sealed Craft Box // Let’s Party? I used the Sweet Birthday stamp set, the Simple Stories Let’s Party paper pad + the “Birthday Cake” sequin mix!  Here’s a sneak peek of my card: Pop over to the Right at Home

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Reverse Confetti August SFYTT: Happy Bee Day!

post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® post Happy August!  That means is it time for a brand new Reverse Confetti SFYTT (Sketch For You To Try)! Loving all those panels!  They had me so inspired to mix ‘n match: I’m always up for making a birthday card and what a

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Sometimes…

post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Reverse Confetti August SFYTT! Hello!  I’m up on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® blog today!  Check out some of my supplies:  Pop over HERE to see my project!

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Hero Arts: Christmas in July

Did you catch the sneak peeks from the Hero Arts 2016 Winter Catalog?  Seems crazy to be talking about the holidays when it’s the summer but hey, Christmas in July! Wondering when you’ll be able to get your hands on the 2016 Winter collection? It won’t be long! Products begin shipping to retailers August 1 and will

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You are so cool

Sadly, July is coming to a close.  Did you know that July is National Ice Cream Month?  The kids & I celebrated by going HERE on Sunday.  My ice cream of choice:  Stumptown Coffee.  THIS awesome card by Deanne reminded me that I needed to use my MFT You’re the Sweetest  + the Sweet Treats

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The Heart Desires: Aloha

If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram, you may have seen this: Ingredients for a project I was working on earlier this week….turned out like this: Pineapples have become like coffee…can’t have enough of them…in real life too.  Love this set by Concord & 9th, Pop Art Pineapples.  Isn’t the Pebbles, Everyday paper perfect

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Be bold!

Happy Tuesday!!! I combined Neat and Tangled’s: Big Bold Brew  •  Perfect Blend  •  Sunburst I was thoroughly inspired by Retrosketches: Did you know that The Heart Desires carries quite a bit of Neat and Tangled? (The Heart Desires) Neat & Tangled Perfect Blend (The Heart Desires) Neat & Tangled Big Bold Brew Neat &

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Hero Arts: Need a hand?

Were you one of the lucky shoppers that scored on the Hero Arts July My Monthly Hero kit?!  If so, isn’t it awesome?!  If not, have you seen the optional add-on products?!  In today’s card I have a combo of both: I used the sequin mix from the July MMH kit and the Optional Add

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