CFC133 Summer Hearts: domo arigato

post 1 of 2 for me today…click HERE for the Neat & Tangled/Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L hop! We’re back with a new challenge over at CAS-ual Fridays! CFC133:  summer lovin’ CFC133: June 27- July 18 Theme: Hearts in summer colors Remember to incorporate the theme AND a Clean and Simple Design! In addition to getting

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Poppy Sketches #7: thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Hello! We’re back with a new challenge over at Poppy Sketches Our super sponsor is Pretty Pink Posh I played with Pretty Pink Posh’s Sweetheart Mix & Gold Heart Confetti I’ve been enjoying making shaker cards with glassine envelopes: paper:  dear lizzy/5th & frolick other:  pretty pink posh sweetheart/gold heart sequins, pti happy die, studio

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live the life

I’m not quite sure why it’s taken me so long to pick up the Amy Tangerine/Plus one paper pad.  It’s calling my name…the colors…the graphics…everything.    I contrasted the boldness of the colors from the Plus One collection with some watercoloring with distress markers {another Julie Ebersole technique and purchase}.  Don’t you love that mason

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Chickaniddy Crafts: Focus on Foil

Hello!  I’m sharing a project that focuses on Foil.  My assignment was to also capture the Men in my life.  I decided to design a project that is inspired by Darin.  Supplies:  Paper (CN14SPO01, DN14OS10, DB14OS01) Over a year ago, Darin started to build an airplane.  What was on his bucket list has become a

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birthday wishes!

Yay for Friday! Actually Thursday’s are my Friday’s but that doesn’t mean I don’t love Friday’s! Here’s my card for today: cardstock:  pti  paper:  carta bella ahoy there  stamps:  reverse confetti label me/sweet thing ink:  hero arts hues/black other:  reverse confetti/confetti cuts/petals ‘n posies, mme enamel dots, lifestyle crafts embossing folder I’ve been seeing a

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just for fun

A just for fun card, that seldom happens on this blog. One of my newest Technique Tuesday sets Chickadees I’ve been seeing this cutie pie set around and had to join in the fun. Watercoloring seems to be my coloring method these days.  I just love the whimsical look it gives a card…the splotchier the

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happy.

Happy Wednesday! Here’s a card that uses a bunch of new goodies: I popped into J’s a couple weeks ago and was thrilled to see the Jillibean, Chilled Cucumber Soup collection! See that cute Ellie? Don’t you love her expression?  It makes me oh-so-happy. A big shout out to my bloggie friend, Evelin, who is

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Danielle’s special delivery blog hop!

Post 2 of 2 for me today…click HERE for my card inspired by CASE study. Hello and Welcome to Danielle Wall’s Special Delivery Blog Hop!  Danielle is the powerhouse behind Neat & Tangled and Little Tangles!  She had her lovely baby girl and we’re all thrilled for her! A big shout out to the lovely

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hello

Post 1 of 2 for me today…click HERE for a very NEAT Baby Blog Hop Can you guess how I was inspired? I used the Lawn Fawn Flutter By set along with Winnie & Walter’s, The Big, the Bold and the Happy set. Can you believe it, this is a one layer card!  I don’t

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neat & tangled blog hop!

Hello & Happy Monday! The Neat & Tangled team is hopping today!  We’re pleased to announce the Neat & Tangled Nice and Neat dies collection! You should have arrived here from Kristen’s fabulous blog.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Neat & Tangled Blog! GIVEAWAYYou have

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Neat and Tangled March Release Week Day Three: Hexastar Cover Plate

post 1 of 3 for today…click HERE for the MFT sketch challenge click HERE for my Hero Art’s We Are Explorers Hello and Welcome to DayThree of the Neat & Tangled March Release! Today up on the Neat & Tangled blog: Itty Bitty Welcoming Committee + coordinating Nice & Neat dies Hexastar Cover Plate I’m featuring the Hexastar Cover Plate: Isn’t it

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MFT Challenge & Inspiration: You have a heart of gold

post 1 of 3 for today…click HERE for the Neat & Tangled March Release Day Three click HERE for my Hero Art’s We Are Explorers Hello!  So excited to tell you that I’m a March Guest for the MFT Challenge & Inspiration – sketch features!  If you’ve been following me for awhile, you know how much I love sketches! Did

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Hero Arts: We Are Explorers

post 1 of 3 for today…click HERE for the MFT sketch challenge click HERE for Neat & Tangled’s March Release Day Three Hello!  I’m up on the Hero Arts blog today using the new Wave Pattern Background stamp! I combined it with Kelly’s Happy Place, We Are Explorers! Pop over to the Hero Arts blog

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Neat and Tangled March Release Week Day Two: Scandinavian Prints

Post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Reverse Confetti March New Release Blog Hop! Hello and Welcome to Day Two of the Neat & Tangled March Release! Today up on the Neat & Tangled blog is Scandinavian Prints and Coordinating Nice & Neat Dies! Check out the new stamps: I was trying to channel my inner Marimekko,

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Reverse Confetti March New Release: Blog Hop!

Post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for the the Reverse Confetti March Release Day Two. Today is the day!  It is the Reverse Confetti March Release Blog Hop!  That means all the new release products that we’ve been sneak peekin’ are now available in the shop! So, whaddya think?!  Another awesome release, eh?  I have two

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Neat and Tangled March Release Day One: Better Together

Hello and Welcome to Day One of the Neat & Tangled March Release! Rubeena Naz is joining as our guestie for this month’s release! Today up on the Neat & Tangled blog is Better Together stamp set + coordinating Nice & Neat dies (illustrator:  Elena Roussakis) Check out the sweet new set: Oh, those kids in the set are super

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Countdown to Confetti Day Two: You are one of a kind

Hey there ‘Fetti Fans, it’s the Countdown to Confetti Day 2!!!! 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 February ‘Fetti Friend is:  Nina-Marie Trapani Our Newest Teamie is:  Audrey Tokach

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Inspired by…All the little things: Creative Guest Designer

post 2 of 2…click HERE for the Reverse Confetti March Release Countdown to Confetti Day One. I’m thrilled to be Inspired by…All the Little Things‘ first Creative Guest Designer!  Lesley Croghan is a creative genius and this is another one of her challenges…with a brand new team, check out their new blog HERE. Today starts

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Countdown to Confetti: Reverse Confetti March Release Day One

Post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for the new Inspired by…All The Little Things. 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 down the fun until New

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SugarPea Designs 2nd Birthday Bash Blog Hop!

Hello Hello!  I’m so excited to help celebrate SugarPea Designs 2nd Birthday Bash!  Here’s the full listing of all the hoppers:  SugarPea Designers SugarPea Designs Blog Lesley Croghan Anita Madden Jenny Peterson Tracy Valure Simonne Clay Stacey Schafer Wendy McGaffey Vera Yates Isha Gupta Chaitali Narla Brianna Loeffelbein Kerin Sylvester Amy Rohl Lori Tecler Dana

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