Lately I’ve been smitten with a couple crafty companies that I just started to collect their products. Papertrey Ink, been around for a bit, I had a handful of their things back in the day and they’ve been really catching my eye again. This set, Into the Blooms: Cherry Blossoms Die is gorgeous, isn’t it?
Thank you to Erica of Scrap Diva designs for sending over some caffeinated goodies for me to play with! Here’s how I was inspired: I’ve combined the following products by Scrap Diva designs: Seriously, look at all that glorious stitching! The coffee cup is approx 6.25 inches long. So much space to embellish or feature
Welcome to the #PaperCraftersUniteAgainstRacism Instagram hop! I’m honored to be a part of the PCUAR Hop. The event starts HERE. The goal of this hop is to continue to raise awareness about anti-racism; to stand with the BIPOC, AAPI, Indigenous , Palestine (and other oppressed minority) communities, and to keep encouraging everyone to start the
I have joined the Doodlebugs Social Media Creative Team! I’m so happy to be back creating for Cathy, love that she’s local to me but did you know: This project features the following by Sunny Studio Stamps: I combined it with these products by Lawn Fawn: I love all things fruity and citrus! Think of
Happy Thursday, there is a new Inspired By…challenge! Every Thursday there will be a new inspiration photo and optional sketch! Here’s how I was inspired: I was inspired by the: Here are the supplies I used: My overall color palette is: The sentiment has been cut from Hero Arts – Holiday Glitter Paper – Gold.
New month means a brand new challenge and sponsor over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! We’re excited to announce LTTS Doodles as our sponsor for the month of February: For all the details about the challenge, please visit the challenge post HERE. Here’s how I was inspired:
Edited to add the winner: I used random.org to pick the winner: YaY Shelly! I’ll be reaching out to you for your information to pass along to Bossy Joscie. Although it hasn’t been posted anywhere except here [for now], the next Woodblock Wednesday is: I already have a sponsor lined up so get ready with
Tomorrow is the start of the February Woodblock Wednesday! I designed this project especially for today: Perhaps you saw this my IGS: Today’s project features the following from Impress: I can’t wait to see how everyone is inspired for February! Some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:
How about another Valentine’s Day duo? I love The Stamp Market’s Postage Heart Die because I always do a 2-for-1. Here’s an earlier project using the same product HERE. That particular die is from the [retired] The Stamp Market – Most Wonderful Card Kit. I set up the Postage Heart die with an A2 panel
I love a great color combo that catches my eye. I googled ‘retro color combos’ and came up with this: In case you didn’t know, Stampin’ Up was the first manufacturer that really pushed me into crafting. Are you a Splitcoaststamper member? Check out my old gallery HERE. I’m still a fan and have a
Hello & Happy Monday! The weekend flew by since I was busy with the garage sale. I have a clean & simple card to share with you today: cardstock: mft/steel grey, cherry wood veneer stamps: neat & tangled/for the record ink: fresh ink/charcoal other: misc project life card, corner chomper I have some very
Good Morning! I’m so excited to let you know that I’m guesting for Two Paper Divas Make sure you check out their BLOG and their STORE! I had so much fun inking up Just Poppin’ By This set reminds me of the retro 50’s, dontcha think? I combined it with the always fun Cosmo Cricket,
Hello & Happy Saturday! I’m going into day 2 of my crafty garage sale! Cross your fingers that I sell everything:) Surprise, Surprise…I have a coffee card to share: cardstock: recollections/black, misc gold glitter paper stamps: precious remembrance/coffee love ink: stampin’ up white embossing powder, hero arts dauber other: studio calico wood veneer I even
paper: teresa Collins stamps: newton’s nook/winged wishes ink: ranger/archival/black other: reverse confetti tassel confetti cuts, gold tissue paper, stampin’ up gold sequin trim, recollections clothespin, bella creations library card, gold thread It’s time for a New Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Totally Tassel photo source: maggieholmesdesigns.com We have a wonderful returning sponsor, Newton’s Nook, for the Curtain Call Inspiration:
Hello! Today is my Whisker Graphics day. I wanted to share a fun packaging idea using the Whisker Graphics Middy Glassine Bags: I love that the glassine is sheer. It makes for fun “peek-a-boo” packaging, don’t you think? I filled this up with a large project life card, a journaling pen & of course, the visible colored
A girl can never have too much coffee…that goes for the liquid form and any coffee related crafting supplies! This card uses 3 new supplies, can you spot them? cardstock: papertrey ink kraft paper: studio calico stamps: create a smile/coffee first ink: ranger/archival/black other: cherry wood veneer paper, create a smile heart chippies, stamplorations latte
purple I don’t use it much in my designs but I love my Martha chunky wool yarn so I was happy to incorporate the lavender color into my card: cardstock: recollections/110/white paper: studio calico stamps: paper smooches hot concoctions/blossoming buds/I heart art ink: memento tuxedo, various copics other: paper smooches notebook basic die, Martha wool
Hello and Happy Monday! The weekend always seems to fly by, doesn’t it? I can’t believe we’re approaching Mid-May already! Have you seen the awesome May SFYTT? I was totally inspired by the sketch and gathered the My Minds Eye/Market Street/Ashbury Heights collection. I love it for the
Hello and Happy Mother’s Day to all the Momma’s, Aunties, Grandmother’s, Sister’s…..I received an awesome bouquet from my sweet girl: She even picked up a bouquet for her grandmother, my Momma. So SWEET. I feel so lucky and blessed to have my 2 kids! I have a
Happy Saturday! Today is suppose to be a glorious day in the Pacific Northwest. Tonya & I are headed into Seattle and we’re eventually meeting up with Kate at the Starbucks Roastery. I posted this sneak peek over on FB yesterday. Which then became this: cardstock: stampin’ up hello honey, strathmore watercolor stamps: essentials by