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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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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SugarPea Designs Guest Designer: TIMBER!

Hello!  I’m back as a Guest Designer for SugarPea Designs!  I couldn’t wait to ink up the Timber set: He totally makes me smile…love his facial expression!  When my boy was much younger (he’s 18) whenever he saw a lumberjack he would call them leprechauns (chuckling).  Don’t know where he learned that from but it

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happy galentine’s day!

My girl is celebrating Galentine’s Day tonight with a couple of her friends so we whipped these up last night: I heat embossed the sentiment from Reverse Confetti’s Puppy Love set and followed up with my embossing pen and more Hero Arts White embossing powder.  I definitely need to find a ‘finer tip’ pen but

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