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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Hero Arts: National Ice Cream Month

In case you haven’t heard, July is National Ice Cream Month!  No surprises but my favorite ice cream is coffee…THIS is my favorite Ben & Jerry’s.  Mmmmm….I want ice cream now!  Let’s get to my card, shall we?!  One of my favorite summer time colors is Hero Arts’ Tide Pool…team it up with charcoal and

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Tag You’re…it!

I’m super excited to be guesting for Tag You’re It Challenge!  Surprise, Surprise….I was able to include coffee into my tag! I used the a • muse ⎪ studio Crazy Friends set.  Let’s be honest, it was the coffee cups that drew me to the set but the sentiments are absolutely hilarious: (chuckling) There are

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Right at Home One Year Celebration Blog Hop!

Have you heard the news?!  Right at Home is celebrating their birthday with a One Year Celebration Blog hop!  You should have arrived here from my teamie, Amy Kolling’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is the Right at Home blog! A year ago, Nicole started her exclusive stamp collection

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Hero Arts: Garden Bold Prints

post 2 of 2…click here for my Guest Designer post for Pink & Main I’m up on the Hero Arts blog today sharing 6 cards!  I know, right?!  6 cards?!  It’s my form of mass production but I’m sharing a way to step up your designs by using the following Hero Arts products: Garden Bold

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Pink & Main: Guest Designer

post 2 of 2…click here for my Hero Arts post I’m super excited to be guesting over on the Pink & Main blog!  I’ve designed 3 cards especially for today!  Check them out HERE.

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Neat & Tangled: Great Birthday

Hello and Happy Tuesday!  I’m up on the Neat & Tangled blog today using the following products: My project was inspired by the current Little Tangles Challenge: Pop over and check it out!

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Let’s Chill!

The weather has been so weird lately in the Pacific Northwest…luckily it has cooled down.  Sounds like in other parts of the US, it’s pretty toasty.  This card is for all of you trying to stay cool: I love the Reverse Confetti Tag Me Confetti Cuts.  One of my go-to tag dies.  I’ve teamed it

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3 Year Anniversary Blog hop with Newton’s Nook Designs!

I’m thrilled to be celebrating with Newton’s Nook Designs!  They’re celebrating 3 years and their July Release with a blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from the awesome Jennifer Ingle’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the Newton’s Nook Designs blog!  You’ll want to hop and leave comments along the way, more

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Be a flamingo

I’m totally smitten with the a•muse⎪studio Be Yourself set!  It’s definitely a popular one, since it’s out of stock already!  Love the size of the flamingo and the sentiments….love them. Check it out HERE. Their stamps are cling but here’s the thing.  See how small the beak is for the flamingo?  It was a breeze

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