Wish Big | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #53

New month means a brand new challenge over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! Let’s get to this month’s challenge: Here’s how I was inspired: My project features these products by Concord & 9th: My overall color palette is I snuck in the Pretty Pink Posh – Wish Big Script | die I did a

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I am here for you | Brass & Bliss Craft Co

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Clothes Pins I was inspired by the sketch. My card features the following Brass & Bliss Craft Co products: *These products are on sale right now! All Brass & Bliss Craft Co sentiments + dies are 30% off. Today is

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April Edition | Woodblock Wednesday + Guest Designer

Edited to Add Winner: I used random.org to pick the winner: Becca Yahrling Yay Congrats! I’ll send you an email! Please note the next Woodblock Wednesday is: Wednesday, June 24. I’m back with another edition of Woodblock Wednesday! Although there’s no official sponsor, I wanted give away a prize. One lucky random project with a

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Happy Birthday | Brass & Bliss Craft Co

Hello and Happy Saturday! I’m excited to be up on the Brass & Bliss Craft Co blog. Check it out HERE for more pics and a tutorial. These are the Brass & Bliss Craft Co products I’m featuring today:

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Best Wishes | Spellbinders

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: April Showers May Flowers I was inspired by the theme and colors. My card features the following Spellbinders products: The cardstock I used: The drink interior has been cut from watercolor paper and blended with these distress oxides: The olives

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Trust the Detours | Brass & Bliss Craft Co –

Here’s how I was inspired today: These are the Brass & Bliss Craft Co products I used: I used the Martini Shaker as my vases. I have a super old swiss dot embossing folder in my stash that I used on both of the vases. I’ve been on a big kick thrifting and picking up

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Happy Trails | Catherine Pooler

Have you checked out the newest release by Catherine Pooler – Trail Mix – it is now available in the shop! Check out today’s card: My card combines: *previously released I had to use my silver cardstock that I have in my stash with the Glamper Life dies, can you say Airstream? In case you

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First Coffee | Catherine Pooler

Have you checked out this weeks new release by Catherine Pooler – Trail Mix – it is now available in the shop! Check out today’s card: Those Forest Friends! My card combines: *previously released I used the direct to paper technique with the new Getaway ink color. Then I die cut the Pet Specs die.

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Golden Poppies | Hero Arts

I caught the Hero Arts Golden Poppies set over on their Social Media and loved it. I finally inked it up and have so many color combo ideas. First up, here are the products I used: *on sale! We’ve been sending cards to my husband’s maternal Aunt that has cancer. She lives in a different

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Oh, Quack | Brass & Bliss Craft Co

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Balloons I was inspired by the theme and colors. My card features the following Brass & Bliss Craft Co products: *These products are on sale right now! The new Petals & Promises along with the last release – Botanical Daydreams

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for the record…

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

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Two Paper Divas Guest Designer: You always pop up…

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,

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Hello latte!

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

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Curtain Call Totally Tassel: Sponsored by Newton’s Nook

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:

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Whisker Graphics: It’s been oolong

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

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latte

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

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you add color to my life.

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

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Reverse Confetti May SFYTT: Let your Faith

     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

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happy mother’s day!!!

        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

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hello.

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

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