Just a Note | Close to my Heart + Sheetload of Cards

  Friday morning I was part of a Crafty Zoom that was hostessed by my friend Chris Franco.  The two hours went quick but I was able to whip together these nine cards: Have you heard of Sheetload of Cards?  It’s a genius concept of taking three 12×12’s and a couple 8.5×11’s, a card sketch

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Final Day of Avery Elle Week | Ellen Hutson LLC

  Today is the FINAL day of Avery Elle Week over on the Ellen Hutson blog!  We’re celebrating with a SALE and it ends tonight at 11:59 pm pacific. I’m back sharing a couple more projects, this time featuring the Avery Elle – Layered Ice Cream set.  This layering set is super easy to use. 

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You’re Sweet | Avery Elle Week – Ellen Hutson LLC

Did you hear?  It’s Avery Elle Week over on the Ellen Hutson LLC Blog!  I’m starting off the week with some sweet inspiration. I’m featuring the Avery Elle – Layered Cupcake for my projects.  I had so much fun with this set, I don’t know about you, but I love cupcakes. My first card combines

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AVO Happy Birthday | Lawn Fawn

  My card was thoroughly inspired by Samantha Mann + Chari Moss. The plaid panel was inspired by Chari.  I used the Large Slimline dies and the Plaid Stencils.  The ink colors are by Concord & 9th: Ballet Slipper Grapefruit I used Catherine Pooler blending brushes and trimmed down to fit the 4.0 x 5.25

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‘Tis the Season | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #1 Reminder

  Guys!  You’re awesome!  As I type up this post on January 8th there are already 39 fabulous projects linked up to our little Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge!  The support, comments and kudo are absolutely appreciated!  I love that you are joining me in this proactive challenge to have a bunch of Christmas Cards on

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Catherine Pooler Global Adventure Pt. Deux + Spring Fling Refresh!

  The New Catherine Pooler – Global Adventure Pt. Deux + their new Spring Fling Refresh is NOW available!  Make sure you check out their shop!  As promised, I’m back with a couple projects that use their newest Spring Fling Refresh inks: Minted Oh Boy! Sixteen Candles I decided to feature the newest inks with

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Super lazy | Taylored Expressions

Since I just place a large order at Taylored Expressions I thought I better ink up some sets from my last order! I love the Sarcasti-Chick and the various coordinating sets.  I couldn’t wait to use the ‘lazy’ sentiment.  It is pretty much why I bought everything LOL. I was going to use pattern paper

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Lantern Festival | Catherine Pooler – Global Adventure Pt. Deux Collection

  Thanks to my friends at Catherine Pooler for sending me their Lantern Festival stamps + coordinating dies.  They are part of their new collection, Global Adventure – Pt. Deux! Their Adventure in Asia Bundles consists of: Lantern Festival Stamp Set Lantern Festival Dies Origami Cheers Sentiments Stamp Set Origami Cheers Dies Fan Dance Background

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Hero Arts: Summer Catalog Sneak Peeks – Seattle

post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Right at Home April New Release Blog Hop! Did you see yesterday’s Summer Catalog Sneak Peeks over on the Hero Arts blog?!  You don’t want to miss any of the fun!   Every day this week Hero Arts will share a different photo from the new catalog,

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focus on the sun

I love how my friends throw out a challenge to play along in.   I’m always up for a great challenge! I’ve had some Paper Smooches goodies that needed some love…Check out those Rain boots!  I paper pieced them with American Crafts Hip Hip Hooray.  They are nestled on the Paper Smooches Scallop Frame that

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happy birthday

It’s been a busy couple weeks on  my blog.  You should see my desk…it’s really bad!  I slid things aside (literally) to create this card: Isn’t the Piñata by Hero Arts so much fun?!  It screams party!  I love the Ombre Neon Chartreuse to Blue ink.  The Ombre pads aren’t just for solid images! Hero

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you got this!

Whew, I gotta tell you.  I must have been a mechanical engineer in my previous life because I so don’t have that ‘thought process capability’ now.  Mechanical things always throw me for a loop and that relates to crafting how?  Crafty dies with many pieces…scares me every time, just like the ikea bag ‘o nuts

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The Ton Spring 2016 Release Blog Hop!

post/hop 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Reverse Confetti April Release Hop Hello and Happy Friday!  So thrilled to be hoppin’ with The Ton in celebration of their Spring 2016 Release!  You should have hopped here from the awesome Keeway’s Blog, if not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is The

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Reverse Confetti: April New Release Blog Hop!!

post/hop 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for The Ton Spring 2016  Release Today is the day!  It is the Reverse Confetti April Release Blog Hop!  That means all the new release products that we’ve been sneak peekin’ are now available in the shop! I have 2 projects to share today, let’s start with my card.  I’m

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Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti Day Three: oh, hi there

Hey there ‘Fetti Fans, it’s the Countdown to Confetti Day 3!!!! On the 8th all the new Reverse Confetti stamps and confetti cuts AND the limited edition Quick Card Panels will be available for purchase. We will be counting down the fun until New Release Day!  Our April ‘Fetti Friend is:  Francine Vuilleme Our Newest Teamie is:  Diane Jaquay Today

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Hero Arts: Congratulations

Hello!  I’m up on the Hero Arts blog today with a baby card.  Here’s a peek at just some of my supplies: I’d love for you to pop over there and check it out! Hero Arts Cling Stamps, Alphabet Soup Bold Prints Hero Arts Wood Block Stamp, Little Hippo Hero Arts Wood Block Stamp, Little

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Right at Home: April Release

Click HERE for the Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Blog Hop Click HERE for the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti Day One Hello!  So excited for the Right at Home April Release!  It’s available now! Birdhouse Color in Sentiments Handmade By Me Tiny Sentiments Here’s a peek at a couple of cards that I created just for today! For

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Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti Day 1: hello

Click HERE for the Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Blog Hop Click HERE for the Right at Home April Release Hey there ‘Fetti Fans, it’s the Countdown to Confetti Day 1!!!! On the 8th all the new Reverse Confetti stamps and confetti cuts AND the limited edition Quick Card Panels will be available for purchase. We will be counting

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