Papertrey Ink August Blog Hop: Let’s Party

The 25th…already?  I always try to play along with the Papertrey Ink Blog Hops.  This month we’re to experiment with our backgrounds and use this as our inspiration: Love all that glorious vibrant dyed fiber!  I’m smitten by the intense colors and wanted to bring that out in today’s project.  This card is super special

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how’ve you bean?

Gotta love a fun pun…. cardstock:  ranger watercolor paper:  glitz/dapper dan  stamps:  newton’s nook/vegetable medley  ink: ranger archival black  other:  washi, paper smooches notebook die, kuretake gansai tambi, misc washi I love the fun Newton’s Nook Vegetable Medley set!  I’m playing along with the inky paws challenge: This was my original card but it wasn’t

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Cupcake Inspirations: Surprise Sweetie!

Hello!  I’m so thrilled to tell you that I’m a guestie over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge! Here’s the challenge for this week: I knew exactly what paper collection I was going to use for this challenge: cardstock:  recollections/110, american crafts gold glitter, stampin’ up hello honey  paper:  basic grey/grand bazaar  stamps:  simon says stamp/what’s brewing,

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Reverse Confetti: under the weather?

Happy Friday!  Here’s  a fun card that uses Reverse Confetti! cardstock:  recollections/110/white, a muse gingham  stamps: reverse confetti later alligator & weather it together  ink:  memento, fresh ink/chamomile, various copics  other:  reverse confetti weather or dot/quick card panels/later alligator & weather it together confetti cuts I had so much fun coloring that fun gator from

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ellie hello

Okay, I’m smitten with the WPlus9 Bubble Talk set: cardstock:  recollections/110/white, papertrey ink vellum  paper:  echo park/paper & glue  stamps:  wplus9 bubble talk  ink:  memento tuxedo, various copics  other:  winnie & walter katharine cutaways,  divine twine/palos verde diva stripe My sweet bloggie friend Piali sent this awesome stamp set to me and hopefully this arrives

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Freshly Made Sketches 200: love and ice cream

Hello!  How exciting that Freshly Made Sketches is celebrating their 200th challenge! Reverse Confetti is one of the Proud Sponsors of the 200th Challenge!  Check out the fun sketch: Here’s how I was inspired by it: cardstock:  papertrey ink kraft paper:  crate paper/poolside  stamps:  reverse confetti love and ice cream  ink:  ranger archival black  other:

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happy birthday blooms

This card was inspired by one that we did in a Julie Ebersole class.   cardstock:  bazzill marshmallow  stamps:  impress, studio calico  ink:  ranger archival black  other:  mama elephant/basic set creative cuts, mme enamel dot, kuretake gansi tambi I love those floral blooms by Impress….the image is huge and as you can see, I trimmed

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Neat & Tangled: sending hugs

Happy Monday!  I’m up on the Neat & Tangled blog today! Here’s a peek at my supplies: I’d love for you to pop over to the blog to check out my card!

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sea you again

I’m such a fan of Create a Smile Stamps and wanted to play again with the Sending Sunshine Kit: cardstock:  bazzill marshmallow  stamps:  create a smile/sending sunshine  ink:  ranger archival black  other:  mft peek a boo trio, studio calico wood veneer stars, kuretake gansai tambi That jelly fish cracks me up…love him.  This is actually

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cheers!

Hello and Happy Weekend!  The whole family is headed to a special wedding this evening, more on that in a smidge. I wanted to whip up a clean & crisp wedding card for tonight and this is what happened: cardstock:  recollections/110/white  paper:  pebbles happy day  stamps:  winnie & walter/sparkle  ink:  fresh ink/black tea  other:  winnie

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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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procaffeination.

I can’t begin to tell you how much I enjoy the Coffee Loving Community.  The Coffee Lovers Blog Hops have been such a fun project….lots of work but connecting with so many awesome people. I met Melissa of A Creative Journey with Melissa through the Coffee Lovers Blog Hops!  Check out her newest set that

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