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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Hop Hangover

Whew, anyone else sportin’ a Hop Hangover?!  Although the numbers aren’t finalized yet (translation = I haven’t finished commenting) we have closed up the Winter/Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop with 643 link ups!  (624 link ups as of 8:17 pm Friday night)!  I always do a number comparison on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog (will

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2015 Winter/Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Day Eight: Final Day!

Shakin’ it up for the final day of the Winter/Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  I can’t begin to tell you how fabulous I think you all are!  To see all the wonderful inspiration, makes me such a happy crafter!!  Okay, on to my final card: Today’s card features New Super Sponsor, Waffle Flower + Pretty

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2015 Winter/Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop: Day Seven

We’re slowly wrapping up the 2015 Winter/Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  Today is Day Seven of Eight.  I have a fun card to share: cardstock:  stampin’ up crumb cake  paper:  pink paislee merry & bright  stamps:  the ton/caffeine crush & hug in a mug  ink:  ranger achival black, fresh ink chocolate  other:  peerless watercolor Recently,

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Winter/Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop: Day Six

Wednesday, already?!  We’re on the Sixth day of the Winter/Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  There has been so much inspiration in the gallery, have you checked it out?!  I love seeing how everyone is inspired and to add to my very long wish list! Today I have an altered tin to share: cardstock:  stampin’ up

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Hero Arts: LOVE

post 2 of 2 for today…click here for today’s winter/holiday coffee lovers blog hop post! Hello!  I’m up on the Hero Arts blog sharing a project using the new Love Little Heart stamp: It’s from the 2016 Valentine’s collection that is NOW available!  Please swing by the Hero Arts blog and say hello!

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Winter/Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop: Day Four

We’re on Day Four of the Winter/Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  I love the camaraderie that always perks up during the hops.  It makes all the hard work of putting everything together absolutely worth it. Yesterday we celebrated National Cocoa Day…tomorrow we celebrate International Tea Day! ‘Tis the Season cardstock:  stampin’ up gumball green, recollections/110/white

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Winter/Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop : Day Two

It’s Day 2 of the Winter/Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  Have you been having fun hoppin’ around?!  I hope that you’re getting inspired and if you’re anything like me, you’ll walk away with a very long wish list! Today, I have a fun card featuring the adorable squirrels by Poppy Stamps: cardstock:  stampin’ up crumb

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2015 Winter/Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!

Today is the Day!  It is the start of the 2015 Winter/Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  This time around there’s a fun twist: December 13th: National Cocoa DayDecember 15th: International Tea Day We have always encouraged Cocoa and Tea projects in the hops but how lucky are we that the days fall right during the

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