just wanted to…

Yay for Tuesday!   I’m probably one of the few people that look forward to Tuesday’s since I have Wednesday’s off:) paper:  teresa collins/something wonderful  stamps:  reverse confetti/be a barista  ink:  memento/rich cocoa  other:  reverse confetti/label me & double edge scallop border confetti cuts, michael’s/glitter cardstock  I consider myself super lucky to be surrounded by

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for the record…

Hello & Happy Monday! The weekend flew by since I was busy with the garage sale.   I have a clean & simple card to share with you today: cardstock:  mft/steel grey, cherry wood veneer  stamps:  neat & tangled/for the record  ink:  fresh ink/charcoal  other:  misc project life card, corner chomper I have some very

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Two Paper Divas Guest Designer: You always pop up…

Good Morning! I’m so excited to let you know that I’m guesting for Two Paper Divas Make sure you check out their BLOG and their STORE! I had so much fun inking up Just Poppin’ By This set reminds me of the retro 50’s, dontcha think? I combined it with the always fun Cosmo Cricket,

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Hello latte!

Hello & Happy Saturday! I’m going into day 2 of my crafty garage sale!  Cross your fingers that I sell everything:) Surprise, Surprise…I have a coffee card to share: cardstock:  recollections/black, misc gold glitter paper  stamps:  precious remembrance/coffee love  ink:  stampin’ up white embossing powder, hero arts dauber  other:  studio calico wood veneer I even

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Curtain Call Totally Tassel: Sponsored by Newton’s Nook

paper:  teresa Collins  stamps:  newton’s nook/winged wishes  ink:  ranger/archival/black  other:  reverse confetti tassel confetti cuts, gold tissue paper, stampin’ up gold sequin trim, recollections clothespin, bella creations library card, gold thread It’s time for a New Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Totally Tassel photo source: maggieholmesdesigns.com We have a wonderful returning sponsor, Newton’s Nook, for the Curtain Call Inspiration:

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Whisker Graphics: It’s been oolong

Hello! Today is my  Whisker Graphics day.  I wanted to share a fun packaging idea using the Whisker Graphics Middy Glassine Bags: I love that the glassine is sheer.  It makes for fun “peek-a-boo” packaging, don’t you think?  I filled this up with a large project life card, a journaling pen & of course, the visible colored

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latte

A girl can never have too much coffee…that goes for the liquid form and any coffee related crafting supplies! This card uses 3 new supplies, can you spot them? cardstock:   papertrey ink kraft  paper:  studio calico  stamps:  create a smile/coffee first  ink:  ranger/archival/black  other:  cherry wood veneer paper, create a smile heart chippies, stamplorations latte

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you add color to my life.

purple I don’t use it much in my designs but I love my Martha chunky wool yarn so I was happy to incorporate the lavender color into my card: cardstock:  recollections/110/white  paper:  studio calico  stamps:  paper smooches hot concoctions/blossoming buds/I heart art  ink:  memento tuxedo, various copics  other:  paper smooches notebook basic die, Martha wool

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Reverse Confetti May SFYTT: Let your Faith

     Hello and Happy Monday!   The weekend always seems to fly by, doesn’t it?  I can’t believe we’re approaching Mid-May already!   Have you seen the awesome May SFYTT?       I was totally inspired by the sketch and gathered the My Minds Eye/Market Street/Ashbury Heights collection.  I love it for the

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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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Coffee Loving Cardmakers Sponsor Solo: Lil’ Inker Designs

Have you been following the new feature over on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog, Sponsor Solo?   This week, your hostess Melissa is featuring: Lil’ Inker Designs I combined the Coffee Talk stamp set with the Pointelle Cover up Die and the Stitched Envelope Liner Die. It seems to be tropical days over here on my

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SugarPea Designs Guest Designer: Coffee

Hello!  I’m back as a Guest Designer over at the SugarPea Designs blog!  If you’ve been following me for a bit, you know I love my coffee.  I always love to fall back on Coffee Card designs….add pineapples and I’m a happy crafter: A timesaving tip?  I’ve been buying A2 card bases….sssssshhhhhh…I know, lazy eh?

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Hero Arts: Sweetest Wishes

Happy Saturday!  I’m having fun with a couple of Hero Arts stamp sets by Lia Griffith.  Just say YES to Pink Pineapples♡ I used the Enjoy Fruit and Cheers Messages by Lia Yup, lovin’ the new Intense Black: Hero Arts Clear Stamps, Enjoy Fruit by Lia Griffith Hero Arts Clear Stamps, Cheers Messages by Lia

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Reverse Confetti: thanks, my friend.

Happy Friday!!!!!  Here’s a very postal friendly card…no bumps: I really wanted to throw on some enamel dots but decided to leave it ultra CAS.  Aren’t you loving the Reverse Confetti February release?  I used the Garden Bunch + A Friend Like You stamp sets. My card was inspired by the current Freshly Made Sketches:

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Winnie & Walter: Belated 2nd Birthday Bash!

post 2 of 2…click HERE for my Hero Arts post. Hello!  I’m up on the Winnie & Walter Blog as a Guestie for their Belated 2nd Birthday Bash!  I’m sharing two cards over but sneak peekin’ one of them on my blog: I was inspired by Heather’s Belated 2nd Birthday Bash Challenge: Gold + Watercoloring

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Hero Arts: Handwritten Thank You

post 1 of 2..click HERE for the Winnie & Walter Belated Birthday Bash! Hello!  I’m up on the Hero Arts blog today sharing a card using the following products: Stop on by and check it out! Hero Arts Wood Block Stamp, Handwritten Thank You Hero Arts Clear Stamps, Color Layering For You Flowers

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Coffee Loving Cardmakers: Sponsor Solo – Your Next Stamp

The new feature over on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog, Sponsor Solo is so much fun!  Melissa features a Sponsor of the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! This week it is Your Next Stamp: Oh my, YNS has TONS of fantastic sets….she has a large variety of Coffee Goodness.  Here’s how I was inspired: Yup, loving

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