Avocado Arts: strength

Hello & Happy Wednesday! I’m popping in real quick to share the rest of my Avocado Arts cards for the April release: This card uses both of the April sets, A Mother’s Love and When & Where: Love that journal card from the When & Where set!  It’s super versatile and a ‘must have’.  I

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Seize the Sketch #19: birthday girl

We’re back with  Seize the Sketch #19 The awesome Jessi is the sketcher for this super challenge! Initially I struggled with the sketch…not because of the sketch itself, but I was desperately trying to use pattern papers.  That combined with the fact that I was ‘crafting’ with 4 other gals, nothing ever gets accomplished 🙂 

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Poppy Sketches #3: oh happy day

We’re back with a new challenge over at Poppy Sketches So excited for our new Super Sponsor Lawn Fawn I got to play with Hello Sunshine I can’t tell you how PERFECT this set is for me…I absolutely ADORE it! I heat embossed everything with Zing Chestnut, with exception for the heart on the vellum

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wishing you brighter days.

Click HERE for my Pretty Pink Posh Shaker Blog Hop post I’ve been crafty shopping, alot.  I may have a slight backlog of new goodies that haven’t been given my crafty attention so I’m hoping this week will be the filled with that. I picked up a lot of the newest Avery Elle sets from their

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Pretty Pink Posh’s Sequin Shaker Blog Hop: Vitamin C

Click HERE for my Avery Elle card. Did you hear about Pretty Pink Posh’s Sequin Shaker Blog Hop? I’ve had the opportunity to meet up with Paulina a couple times.  It’s the perks of living in the same city/state! Did you see my shaker card from yesterday?  I did the same concept but doesn’t it

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Top Dog Dies + Pretty Pink Posh Blog Hop!

Click HERE for my PTI Blog Hop post. Click HERE for my CAS-ual Fridays post. Top Dog Dies has teamed up with Pretty Pink Posh for a fun blog hop!  This is the pre-party function to get you sequin-y for another hop that happens tomorrow, and Top Dog Dies is one of the sponsors! You

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CAS-ual Fridays: rad-epic-cool

Click HERE for my PTI Blog Hop Post Click HERE for my Top Dog Dies/Pretty Pink Posh post ..and we’re back! CFC131 Theme: Use 3 of something (colors, elements, accessories, etc) on just one third of the card front.  CFC131: April 25-May 23 The winner gets a fun-filled guest spot on the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Blog!

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PTI Blog Hop: Friend

Click HERE for my CAS-ual Fridays post! Click HERE for my Top Dog Dies/Pretty Pink Posh post! It’s the Papertrey Ink Monthly Blog Hop! Embroidery…love the look, don’t you? This is as close to embroidery as I get: It’s a shaped card!  It’s a petite 3.5 inches in diameter.  I’m going to search for a

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Top Dog Dies: let’s do this

Have you hopped with us yet? The fun starts at the Top Dog Dies blog but here’s the hop listing in case you get lost along the way! Top Dog Dies  Scrapbook Circle Amy Wanford  Amy Tsuruta   Giovana Smith   Katie Brooks   Stacey Schafer    Nicole Picadura   Renee Robbins   Karen Letchworth  Wendy Sue Anderson  Sara Zenger   Heather

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Fusion: You are so very loved.

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! This has been a whirlwind week for me and the fun keeps on going!  We have a brand new Fusion Card Challenge for you:  PROCEDURES: 1. Play with just the sketch challenge. 2. Play with just the inspiration photo challenge. 3. Or you can create FUSION by combining BOTH challenges into one card. 4. Use the challenge graphic and

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StampNation Guest Designer!

Post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Lil’ Inkers Designs – Day 3 I’m so thrilled to let you know that I’m a June Guest Designer over at StampNation! The amount of talent, creativity and inspiration over there is simply AMAZING! Here’s a sneak peek of some of the supplies I used in

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Lil’ Inker Designs Day Three: I love you more than coffee

Post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for my StampNation post! Hello! I’m back again, so thrilled to be Guesting for Lil’ Inker Designs June Release!  You should have arrived here from the Awesome Chrissy Larson’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Lil’ Inker Designs blog. I’ve

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Lil’ Inker Designs Day Two: smallest things.

Hello! I’m back again, so thrilled to be Guesting for Lil’ Inker Designs June Release!  You should have arrived here from the Awesome Amy Kolling’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Lil’ Inker Designs blog. I’ve been having so much fun playing with Coffee Talk

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Curtain Call Beach Ball: you melt my heart

Post 2 of 2 today…click HERE for the Lil’ Inker Designs Day 1 Hop! cardstock:  recollections/white/110  paper:  carta bella  stamps:  reverse confetti/let’s chill ink:  zing black embossing powder  other:  reverse confetti/let’s chill confetti cuts, reverse confetti/sun ‘n clouds confetti cuts, impress red felt, chickaniddy crafts goldie lox, recollections gold glitter cardstock,  mme enamel dots, little

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Lil’ Inker Designs Day One: But First, Coffee.

Post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for Curtain Call’s Beach Ball Challenge I’m sooooo thrilled to be Guesting with Lil’ Inker Designs for their June Release!  Today is Day 1 of the fun!  You should have arrived here from the awesome Lisa Henke’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of

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Two Paper Divas Guest Designer: Let’s get together

I’m super thrilled to be guesting for Two Paper Divas!  I had so much fun playing with the Just Poppin’ By set.   It screams retro to me so I designed another card using the fun Cosmo Cricket Early Bird Collection.  Check out my last project I designed for Two Paper Divas.   Isn’t that

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mondo friends.

cardstock:  misc ivory, strathmore watercolor  paper:  mme  stamps:  essentials by ellen/mondo magnolia  ink:  gold embossing powder  other:  peerless watercolors, create a smile/chippie, your next stamp/gumdrops Hopefully you know how I was inspired….it’s my take on the current Muse:  Joan B Check out her FABulous card: I’m such a fan of her work, make sure you

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