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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Let it snow.

I had wanted to make a whole lot more Christmas cards for last year.  I certainly bought way more holiday supplies than I ever had in the past.  Well, sadly there are several things that are horribly neglected….. Jingle Belles’ first challenge for 2016 is Something Old AND Something New!  PERFECT challenge for me.   Big

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Seasons Givings Blog Hop

Post 1 of 2…click here for my Reverse Confetti SFYTT So thrilled to be part of Latisha’s Seasons Givings Blog Hop for the 4th year!  You should have arrived from Lori Craig’s blog!  I’m sure that Lori has some awesome eye candy for you!!! If you didn’t pop over here from Lori’s, you’ll want to start at the beginning

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Happy New Year: Reverse Confetti SFYTT

post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for my Seasons Giving Blog Hop post (giveaways!) Hello and Happy New Year!   I’ve made a resolution to make more birthday cards in 2016!  I don’t know about you, but I’m always scurrying around last minute to make birthday cards.  Don’t know why, I’ve always been that

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Everything is going to be okay.

Happy New Years Eve!   If you didn’t know, Verve is super awesome about offering up free digi’s during the Coffee Lovers Blog Hops♡  Their last one was excellent and I finally had a chance to play with them.  I was super inspired by The Paper Baker’s designs, she made them big!  I followed her

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from me to you…

Hello!  I’m up on the Neat & Tangled blog with a quick trio of cards! Here’s a peek at my supplies: Heart of Gold Nice & Neat Die Happy Holidays Stamp Set I can’t wait until you check out my New Years cards…pop over HERE.

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Reverse Confetti 2016

I’m super excited to continue on the Reverse Confetti Confetti Crew going into 2016! Lots of new products are coming to the shop soon…our next release is January 8th!  We are moving to monthly releases! Have you had a chance to link up to the December SFYTT?! I thought it was a great idea to

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Papertrey Ink December Blog Hop: May Your Cup Runneth Over

I wasn’t going to hop today but woke up early enough to whip a card together for the Papertrey Ink December Blog Hop!  Isn’t this month’s inspiration gorgeous?  I’m always a fan of the black chalkboard technique.  If I have enough time today, I’d like to experiment with my new Acryla Gouche. So I was

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valentine

Today’s card brings us into Valentine’s Day!  Have you seen Hero Arts’ 2016 Valentine’s Collection? I always enjoy the transition from the holidays to valentine’s….I love to use ‘non-traditional’ colors so today’s heart is blue!  I used the Floral Heart Stamp & Cut by Lia: I  love how delicate the heart is with all the

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‘Tis the Season: Blog Candy Winners

Hello Hello! I’m back again with guess what?!  Yes, coffee cards…I’m in such a coffee mode, I thought, why not? cardstock:  recollections/110/white, papertrey ink kraft  paper:  pink paislee merry & bright, basic grey juniper berry  stamps: reverse confetti caffeinated cups/seasonal sentiments  ink:  memento tuxedo, fresh ink chocolate + cocoa  other:  reverse confetti tag me too/caffeinated

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