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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Neat and Tangled: lumberjack hello

Post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Hero Arts Lasting Hearts Blog Hop! Hello, I’m up on the Neat & Tangled blog today!   Check out my supplies: Pop over to the Neat & Tangled blog to check out my project!

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Lasting Hearts Blog Hop: I am here for you

post 1 of 2 for today….click HERE for my Neat & Tangled post. Hello and Welcome to the Lasting Hearts Blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from my newest Hero Arts teamie, May Sukyong Park!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is the Hero Arts Blog. Lasting Hearts was started by Kimberly Saldaña,

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My Favorite Things Challenge Guest Designer: Sorry I Squawked

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! Check out this week’s sketch, I know, fun eh?! I actually whipped up 2 different cards, here’s the first one: I

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Reverse Confetti March SFYTT: Your Friendship

post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for the winner of my Caring for the Cox Family blog hop winner! Hello and Happy March!  Today is the start of the Reverse Confetti March SFYTT: I had so much fun playing with this month’s sketch: Why yes, I do love pattern paper!  Even though this has many panels

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Caring for the Cox Family blog hop winner!

Post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Reverse Confetti SFYTT On Feb 4th I was part of the Caring for the Cox Family Blog Hop. I was on vacation, so I left the commenting and card drive open through 2/27 but also had to wait to have our mail delivered since it was

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Hero Arts: Leap Day Sale!

post 3 of 3 for today…click HERE for my SugarPea Designs Guest post. click HERE for the Coffee Loving Cardmakers Sponsor Solo I wanted to share this on my blog in case you don’t see it on Facebook or Instagram.  Hero Arts is having a sale, today only!

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Coffee Loving Cardmakers Sponsor Solo: Mama Elephant

post 2 of 3 for today…click HERE for my SugarPea Designs Guest post. click HERE for the Hero Arts Leap Day Sale Happy Leap Day!  Make sure you check out the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog for today’s Sponsor Solo feature! This week Melissa is featuring: Mama Elephant! Here’s how I was inspired: I knew I was going

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SugarPea Designs Guest Designer: espresso

post 1 of 3 today…click HERE for the Coffee Loving Cardmakers Sponsor Solo click HERE for the Hero Arts Leap Day Sale Hello and Happy Leap Day!  Today wraps up my month as a Guest Designer for SugarPea Designs!  I’ve had so much fun designing with their awesome products.  Let’s get to my card, shall

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Hero Arts: Thinking of You

Hello and Happy Sunday!   Unfortunately, I needed a sympathy card.  I’ve been loving the Midnight paper collection by Hero Arts so I started with that as my base.  Have you seen the new Celebrate Tag Stamp & Cut by Lia?   It really is a multi-purpose tag.  Loss is a horrible thing and you

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Jessica’s 2K Followers Instagram Hop and Giveaway!!

If you follow me on IG, you may have already seen this but you definitely don’t want to miss out on all the fun! Super thrilled that Jessica asked me to join in on the fun!  Check out this gorgeous color palette we could work with when designing a card for the IG hop:  Although

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