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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Paper Smooches Sparks Final Challenge: there’s snow one like you

Poppin’ in here speedy quick on this windy, rainy Halloween….I hope it clears up for all those trick or treaters…we have 2 bags of candy from Costco that we need to give out! Disclaimer:  No snow peeps were harmed for this card cardstock:  stampin’ up basic black, ranger watercolor  stamps:  paper smooches cool dudes/crystal clear

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Mama Elephant: I’m your biggest fan

A just for fun card! cardstock:  recollections/110/white, hero arts sea layering papers  paper:  basic grey adrift  stamps:  mama elephant blogging buddies /ella & friends ink:  ranger archival black  other:  mama elephant blogging buddies dies/peek a frame I’ve been trying to create those more often…my design teams keep me hoppin’ and so I’m trying to spread

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Hero Arts: All Decked Out

How’s the holiday cardmaking going? I tend to try to fall back on postal friendly designs but also know that I have the opportunity to hand deliver holiday greetings so I can go ‘bumpy’: hero arts supplies  cardstock:  kraft, snow + blush layering papers stamps:  clearly kelly all decked out  ink:  red royal mid-tone, unicorn

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Hero Arts: Garland Bold Prints

Click HERE for the CASEing Kelly Blog Hop Hello!  I’m up on the Hero Arts blog today with my Teamie, Suzanne.  We’re using one background, two different ways!  Today we’re showcasing the Garland Bold Prints. Pop on over to the Hero Arts blog to check it out!

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CASEing Kelly Blog Hop!

I’m thrilled to be part of this very special hop…CASEing Kelly Blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from a2z Scrapbooking, one of the fabulous Sponsors!  That is the start of the hop! Speaking of Sponsors, check them out: What is a blog hop without some fun prizes?! Leave a comment by 11:59 pm EDT

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Pink Power Blog Hop!

post 2 of 2 for today…click here for Reverse Confetti’s SFYTT Chaitali has rounded up some of her crafty friends to help spread Breast Cancer awareness. This is a cause close to her heart because she lost her mom to it earlier this year. You should have arrived here from Chaitali’s blog. If not, you’ll

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Reverse Confetti SFYTT: ‘Tis the Season for Pie

Post 1 of 2 for today…click here for the Pink Power Blog Hop. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Fall is my Favorite Season.  There is something about the changing colors of the trees, pumpkins and the crisp air…just love it! cardstock:  stampin’ up crumb cake  paper:  pebbles harvest  stamps:  reverse confetti

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October Papertrey Ink Blog Hop!

Although I don’t always join in the Papertrey Ink fun, I do try to play along with the hops.  Check out this month’s lovely inspiration: photo source: Heather Bullard I don’t have much in the way of PTI foliage so I went in search of something out of the box: paper:  misc ivory  stamps: pti warm

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MFT Sketch Challenge: Enjoy, life is good.

Don’t you love being inspired by others?  This card was thoroughly inspired by Jocelyn + Miriam: cardstock:  recollections/white/110, cherry wood veneer, stampin’ up strawberry slush/gumball green  stamps:  mft lld stay cool, a jillian vance design sunburst swirl background builder ink:  impress turquoise, ranger archival black  other:  mft die-namics lld cool cup, jillibean/studio calico wood veneer,

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winter thanks.

You may have seen my Impress Haul picture the other day.  I have more holiday stamp sets this year than ever before, or so it seems….. cardbase:  impress  stamps:  poppystamps you melt my heart, mama elephant cups of wishes  ink:  ranger archival black  other:  peerless watercolor, poppystamps you melt my heart dies So one of

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