a note of thanks | Hello Bluebird

Hello and Happy Monday.  It’s been an extremely busy several weeks and things are finally starting to ‘slow down’ for me, just in time for my boy to come home on Wednesday and then things will be busy again.  Yesterday I wanted to start my holiday thank you cards so I grabbed a bunch of

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Great, Big, Wonderful World by Sharyn Sowell | Spellbinders

My friends at Spellbinders + Fun Stampers Journey sent me the new Shapeabilities Peace Begins Here Etched Dies from the Great, Big, Wonderful World by Sharyn Sowell Collection.  Here’s how I was inspired by it: I rustic with the design.  I started off with a blue woodgrain panel.  I cut the shape in a grey

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The Coffee Loving Cardmakers + Studio Katia Collaboration Hop!

We’re so excited to be collaborating with Super Sponsor, Studio Katia.  We’re celebrating International Tea Day hop style!  You should have arrived here from the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s blog.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the festivities which is the Studio Katia blog! Here’s how I was inspired: For my first project I created

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The Coffee Loving Cardmakers + The Stamps of Life Collaboration Hop!

Winner posted below! We’re so excited to be collaborating with Super Sponsor, The Stamps of Life.  We’re celebrating National Cocoa Day hop style!  You should have arrived here from the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s blog.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the festivities which is The Stamps of Life blog! Here’s how

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Day 12 of Ellen’s 12 Tags of Christmas with a Feminine Twist

I’m thrilled to be teaming up with the super awesome Lisa Adametz for the Ellen Hutson LLC – 12 Tags of Christmas with a Feminine Twist.  We’re featuring Reverse Confetti products!  Lisa gave me a sneak peek of her tag and oh my, you’re not going to want to miss it!!! Here’s how I was

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Reverse Confetti December Stock Your Stash | Thanks

Have you seen the new monthly Reverse Confetti challenge, Stock Your Stash?! The new challenge is the STOCK YOUR STASH Challenge!  This is a chance to create a card to keep in your stash.  (Of course, you could send it off right away!).  Each month will bring a new theme.   There will be a new Stock Your Stash

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December Creative Hop | Reverse Confetti

Hello!  Today is the 8th of the month which means it’s time for the Reverse Confetti Creative Hop!  You should have arrived here from my teamie, Heather Hoffman.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Reverse Confetti blog! Today I’m sharing a gift card sleeve.  I’ve been

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Kat Scrappiness Blog Hop to Benefit Coffee Oasis

I’m so excited to be a part of the Kat Scrappiness Blog Hop and Sale to benefit The Coffee Oasis!  When: Friday, December 7 through Monday, December 10 Time: 6 am pacific THEME: Winter LINK TO: Coffee Oasis Donation Page  To make it more fun there are giveaways!  There are two ways to participate and win

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Pretty Things Survivors Do Blog Hop + Giveaway!

**Scroll to the bottom for the Winners** Welcome to our Pretty Things Survivors Do inaugural blog hop! We are glad you’re here. PTSD is a “psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, serious accident, terrorist act, war/combat, rape or other violent personal

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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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April My Monthly Hero Blog Hop!

Post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for Sponsor Solo:  Reverse Confetti Hello and Welcome to the April My Monthly Hero Blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from my awesome teamie, Mariana’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Hero Arts blog! Today, the Hero

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Sponsor Solo: Reverse Confetti

Click HERE for the Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Blog Hop! Hey, Happy Monday!  Today Melissa is up on the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s blog with her Sponsor Solo Feature. This week we’re featuring  :  Reverse Confetti This is what I whipped up: I used Reverse Confetti’s Caffeinated Cups!  Caffeinated Cups Confetti Cuts A Friend Like You I’m a big

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