November Countdown to Confetti Day Two | Reverse Confetti

It’s the start of the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti!   You are going to be amazed at all of the new products for this month! Please note that new product links will not be active until release day/time. This month we welcome the following designers  as our ‘Fetti Friends: Channin Pelletier Daniel West Today we’re featuring: Birdie Buddies

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12th Blogaversary + Giveaway!

I can’t believe it’s been 12 years since I started my blog.  Check out my first post HERE.  It makes me cringe but also makes me realize how things have changed.  Blogging has definitely taken a different route in terms of social media.  I still try to visit blogs, I still use Feedly.  I’m not

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November Countdown to Confetti Day One | Reverse Confetti

It’s the start of the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti!   You are going to be amazed at all of the new products for this month! Please note that new product links will not be active until release day/time. This month we welcome the following designers  as our ‘Fetti Friends: Channin Pelletier Daniel West Today we’re featuring: Beautiful Memories

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2019 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day Five

I’m back for Day Three of the 2019 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  Today I’m featuring Super Sponsor Concord & 9th: Coffee Blend Turnabout Coffee Blend Dies Coffee Blend BUNDLE Daily Wear Daily Wear Dies Daily Wear BUNDLE I was intrigued about the Turnabout and inks in general: Inks used: 1.  Distress Oxide on bristol

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2019 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day Three

I’m back for Day Three of the 2019 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  Today I’m featuring the Close to My Heart – Cedar & Pine collection: I whipped up two scrappy cards, no stamping involved.  It’s been awhile since I’ve done that.  This paper collection is so beautiful that I had a hard

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2019 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day Two

I’m back on Day Two of the 2019 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  Today I’m featuring a set by Super Sponsor Funky Fossil Designs.  It’s a bit different for me but I love the look of the Folksy Christmas set. I decided to go clean and simple.  One of my favorite holiday color

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2019 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day One

Happy November and Welcome to Day One of the Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  I can’t believe that it is that time of the year and that it is NOVEMBER!!!!  If you’re new to the Coffee Lovers Blog Hops, check out the post HERE.   There are TONS of Super Sponsor and prizes are

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Coffee Loving Cardmakers and Paper Smooches Collaboration Hop!

The Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s Design Team is so excited to be hopping with Super Sponsor Paper Smooches!  If you hopped here from the Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog then you’re right on track.  If you stumbled upon this post, make sure you start on the Paper Smooches blog.   Leave comments along the way for a chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate to be

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hello | Woodblock Wednesday | Guest Designer

Hello and welcome to Woodblock Wednesday.  I’m featuring: Poppystamps – Poppy Polka Dot [218C] retired Impress – Hello Flower [retired] Savvy Stamps – Small Packages [1315C] Here’s how I was inspired: So I channeled my inner Alice in my coloring.  That little Poppystamps girl is adorable isn’t she?  I know I have a boy version too…somewhere. 

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just wanted to…

Yay for Tuesday!   I’m probably one of the few people that look forward to Tuesday’s since I have Wednesday’s off:) paper:  teresa collins/something wonderful  stamps:  reverse confetti/be a barista  ink:  memento/rich cocoa  other:  reverse confetti/label me & double edge scallop border confetti cuts, michael’s/glitter cardstock  I consider myself super lucky to be surrounded by

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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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