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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Your Next Stamp: wishing you brighter days

Hello!  Your Next Stamp is having a DT Dare challenge – stripes!   I’m such a fan of premade card bases and was thrilled to find this awesome red + navy striped one!  There are stripes on the clipboard from the new Little Notes set! I can’t wait to see how you’re inspired!  The winner

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Right at Home: mix & match challenge

Hello!   Today I’m going to show you how I was inspired by the Right at Home Mix & Match challenge! I managed to combine three Right at Home stamp sets, can you spot them? I started off with the Birdhouse.  I wanted to keep the actual birdhouse white to make everything else pop and I put

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Hero Arts: hello

Have you checked out the Hero Arts 2016 Summer Catalog?  It is chock full of fun!  Products are at retailers and they will hit the Hero Arts shop on May 11th.  I wanted to share a card that has a couple of the 2016 Summer Catalog products: Do you see the clear embossing on the

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Hero Arts: May My Monthly Hero

This month’s kit was inspired by Jennifer McGuire and her wonderful Share Handmade Kindness campaign. The kit contains everything you need to say thank you, make someone’s day or spread a little kindness. The stamps and die were all designed by our wonderful Kelly Rasmussen, as well as the super fun backer card that’s included

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Reverse Confetti SFYTT: You’re out of this world

Post 2 of 2…click HERE for the Your Next Stamp May Release Blog Hop! Happy May!  Today is the unveiling of the Reverse Confetti May SFYTT: I used it in a landscape style to accommodate my design idea.   I’m absolutely smitten with the new Insta-Frame Confetti Cut!  I teamed it up with the My World

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Your Next Stamp: May New Release Blog Hop

Post 1 of 2…click HERE for the Reverse Confetti SFYTT Today is the day, the Your Next Stamp May Release is now available for purchase!  You’re going to love this release, it’s filled with so much fun!!!!!  You should have arrived here from Sue’s Blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which

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Guest Designer: 12 Kits of Occasions

Post 2 of 2 for the day….click HERE for my Your Next Stamp Guestie post I’m thrilled to be a Guest Designer for The 12 Kits of Occasions!  The April kit, hostess –Tracey McNeely, designed the Crazy for Coffee kit.  How appropriate, eh?!  Thank you Tracey for asking me to share in the fun of

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Your Next Stamp: Guest Designer

post 1 of 2…click HERE for the 12 Kits of Occasions Hello!  So happy to be guesting for Your Next Stamp for their exciting May Release! I’m featuring the new Little Notes stamp set and coordinating dies! Aren’t you loving the clipboard?!  Check out how the die is a 3 hole punch too!  I’ve always

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