Reverse Confetti: tropical congrats!

We know a couple kids that recently graduated from high school….I’m super behind in making them cards but managed to make this one: Super clean + simple…perfect for a young man in Hawaii, eh?  I couldn’t resist using the Reverse Confetti Pineapples Aplenty stamps and coordinating confetti cuts!  The Bitty Banners set is perfect for

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Happy Birthday Katie!

Hello!  There’s a group of us that celebrate each other’s birthday’s with a birthday blog hop!  Today we are celebrating Katie Brooks!  You should have arrived here from Kate’s blog which is the beginning of the hop! Katie and I have been friends for awhile.  We use to be walking buddies but then she changed

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Hero Arts: Sweet Birthday Wishes

Hello and Happy Hero Arts Monday—> I just thought that up! I have a sweet card to share with you that uses the Hero Arts Color Layering Ice Cream set. I did a light pink color wash on the oval panel to make the ice cream pop! Rather than do the ice cream in 2

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Two Paper Divas Guest Designer: June recap

Hello!  This is my final post as the June Guestie over at Two Paper Divas!  I’ve had such a fun time over there.  I’m going to show you my card for today plus the other previously posted ones that were up on the Two Paper Divas blog. Many of you know that we’ve been wrapping

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Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Final Day!

Friday, already?  I was able to post one card a day during the hop.  I wish I could have made more projects, but there just isn’t enough time in the day to get everything done!  I noticed there were several crafters that way exceeded daily postings —-> YAY! Okay, let’s get to it, eh?! I

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Right at Home: Happy Mail

Hello, I’m up on the Right at Home blog today!  I love the Happy Mail set! I used it in a clean + simple design.  The circular stamp with the layered bloom makes for a great focal point. I’m always a happy crafter when I can design a postal friendly design too.  Aren’t the colors

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Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day 7

Can you believe that tomorrow is the final day for the Summer Coffee Lovers Blog hop?!  The week has flown by and I’m lovin’ the awesome gallery of inspiration! I have a pretty clean + crisp card that was inspired by my Reverse Confetti teamie, Leigh Penner.  I was inspired by her design and used

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Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day 6

I’m popping in speedy quick as I should be preparing lunch.  I invited my Momma over and haven’t even started cooking it yet (thanks to Blue Apron for the help!).   Have you linked up to the Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop?  Although this isn’t a blaring coffee card, I did manage to include a

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Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day 5

I’m up on the Hero Arts blog today using Kelly’s Seattle set but I’m also featuring a different Seattle project using the Destination Seattle stamp, here on my blog: Even though the stamp has such modern images, I tend to go with minimal coloring and distress inking the edges.  This time I cropped the image

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Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day 4

Hello!  We’re on Day 4 of the Summer Hop!  It’s been so much fun seeing all of the great projects in the inlinkz gallery!  We’re already on page 2…how many do you think the final count will be?  I’m trying to keep up with the commenting AND the linking and today I actually have 2

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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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Stamp of Approval – Lovely Notes Collection – Blog Hop!

Welcome to the final day of the Stamp of Approval Lovely Notes Collection Blog Hop! You should have arrived here from Ingrid’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop, where all the fun starts, Catherine Pooler’s blog! Be sure to comment on every participating post on all three days of the

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Reverse Confetti – Summer Sale!

Did you hear the news?  Reverse Confetti is having their Summer Sale!  We’re celebrating with a blog hop!  You should have arrived here from my teamie Amy Rohl’s blog!  I couldn’t wait to make a summery card!  When I think of summer, I think of fruit:  I love the Fresh ‘n Fruity stamp set +

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Neat and Tangled July Release!

So, have you been following all the Neat and Tangled July Sneak Peeks this week?!  Which are your favorites?  All the new products are in the shop NOW.   Here’s a project I made especially for today: I adore the new Mermazing set!  I used the solid Making Waves Nice and Neat die with striped

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Neat and Tangled July Release Day Four : So happy for you

Hello and Welcome to Day Four of the Neat & Tangled July Release! Today up on the Neat & Tangled blog is: Geometric Bloom Stencil Parquet Stencil Pentagon Stencil I combined the Pentagon Stencil with the Succulent Journal Card stamp.  I used the Peacock Feather Distress ink with the stencil.  I finished off the layer with droplets of water.  I

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The Heart Desires Challenge #2 – Thanks Pineapple

post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for The Neat and Tangled July Release Day Three! The participation for The Heart Desires challenge #1 was overwhelming!  WOW!  The gallery of projects is simply wonderful!  Thank you all that linked up!  We’re back with a new challenge for July! I was inspired by the sketch and

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Neat and Tangled July Release Day Three: I’m Here for You

post one of two for today…click HERE for The Heart Desires Challenge #2 Hello and Welcome to Day Three of the Neat & Tangled July Release! Today up on the Neat & Tangled blog is: Square Thoughts (stamps + coordinating Nice & Neat Dies) Falling Circles  Today I have a fun card that uses the Square Thoughts along with one

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Hero Arts July My Monthly Hero: World Wildlife Foundation

This month’s kit features a gorgeous ocean theme, with jellyfish, octopus and sea turtles, and lots of coral. Hero Arts is going to donate 10% of profits for our July 2016 MMH Kit to ocean preservation through the World Wildlife Foundation.  You should have arrived here from the fabulous Yana’s blog!  If not, you’ll want

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