Hero Arts: a fond goodbye + giveaways

WINNER ANNOUNCED BELOW! My final post on my blog as a member of the Hero Arts Creative Team.  More on that in a smidge, let’s chat about my project.   Matcha + Limoncello Ice Cream Ice cream, who doesn’t love ice cream?  Unfortunately I’m no longer able to have the traditional version but luckily Seattle is

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Hero Arts: Be The Change + Hero News

Hello!  I’m up on the Hero Arts blog with a project that features the G6287 Be The Change stamp.  Please make sure you make it down to the bottom of my post for some Hero Arts News. Here’s a peek at my project: I do have a duo using the same stamp but in a

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SugarPea Designs News

Hello!  Today I’m up on the SugarPea Designs blog.  Did you see the newest Mix It Up Challenge? I combined the sketch and the photo inspiration: I’m in a Parisian state of mind!  Love the Parisian Holiday set.  That girl and her sweet beret are super cute!  I teamed her up with the ParisScape. Everything is

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Pinkfresh Studio News

Hello!  I’m up on the PinkFresh Studio Blog today with two projects.  Here’s a peek at one of them: This features the gorgeous Fleur I set.  Love those delicate blooms.  I’ve die cut the bouquet and stacked it up with black cardstock: The sentiment is from the Word Series:  Believe. This week I’ll be sharing

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Reverse Confetti : For You

Hello and Happy Tuesday!  I don’t know about you but I’m a creature of habit.  I tend to stamp images on white cardstock and then die cut them out.  I decided to switch things up a bit: Do you see what I did?  I decided that since my background was Reverse Confetti Lime Green that

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Scrapbook.com 7 Sizzling Days of Summer: FINAL DAY

I’m excited to celebrate Scrapbook.com’s 7 Sizzling Days of Summer! Click on the Free Gift graphic to find out today’s Free Gift!  Only while supplies last and only for today!  Shop as usual and add one to your cart for a $0.00 price! Here’s how I was inspired: Scrapbook.com’s permanent Adhesive Roller is a staple for

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Scrapbook.com 7 Sizzling Days of Summer: Day Six

I’m excited to celebrate Scrapbook.com’s 7 Sizzling Days of Summer! Click on the Free Gift graphic to find out today’s Free Gift!  Only while supplies last and only for today!  Shop as usual and add one to your cart for a $0.00 price! Here’s how I was inspired: Scrapbook.com’s Dauber 3-Pack are an awesome to have

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Scrapbook.com 7 Sizzling Days of Summer: Day Five

I’m excited to celebrate Scrapbook.com’s 7 Sizzling Days of Summer! Click on the Free Gift graphic to find out today’s Free Gift!  Only while supplies last and only for today!  Shop as usual and add one to your cart for a $0.00 price! Here’s how I was inspired: Scrapbook.com released their first set of exclusive designer

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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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