Hero Arts: You’re freaking awesome

Aloha!  So, if you follow me on FB or IG you may have noticed that I’ve been on vaca for the past week.  We had a glorious time in Maui.   My first crafting project back from vaca had to be hawaiian influenced: I managed to use 4 different Hero Arts sets: Color Layering Pineapple Tropical

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Precious Remembrance Guest Designer: Special Delivery

Hello, I’m back featuring a project using some goodies from the Precious Remembrance Shop! Today I’m playing with Happy Mail + Beware: Here’s how I was inspired!  I inked up those fun circle images from the Beware set in a charcoal ink.  It gives it a worn look and just what I was looking to complement my

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Reverse Confetti October Blog Hop!

Yay!  It’s October 8th which is the Reverse Confetti Blog Hop!  I decided to do the theme:  Color Me Mine!  So here’s the combo I designed with: Navy  •  Lime Green  •  Tangerine Here’s how I was inspired, fresh nautical: I put together this fun giftie duo.  The colors aren’t a trio that I’ve ever worked with but

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SugarPea Designs: Happy Fall

Hello and Happy Thursday!  I’m up on the SugarPea Designs blog today!  I’m going with a Fall theme, my favorite season!  Here’s a sneak peek of my project but you’ll want to pop over to the SugarPea Designs blog for all the details! 

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The Heart Desires Challenge #17: Pumpkin Everything

Hello and Welcome to The Heart Desires Challenge #17!  We have a wonderful Halloween theme.   So much fun, eh?!  Here’s how I was inspired: I love all the great images but the one with the pumpkins was calling my name!  I used the Neat & Tangled Pumpkin Everything.  I heat embossed it in white on black

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Pinkfresh Studio: Scootin’ by

Hello!  I’m up on the Pinkfresh Studio blog with two projects!  Here’s a sneak peek of one of them but make sure you hop over to the Pinkfresh Studio blog for a full reveal and all the details!

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Hero Arts October My Monthly Hero Blog Hop + Giveaway

Today is the day!  The Hero Arts October My Monthly Hero kit is now AVAILABLE SOLD OUT! You should have arrived here from the awesome Wanda Guess’ blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Hero Arts blog!  Remember that you can now SUBSCRIBE to receive the kit monthly and never miss one!   The Main Kit SOLD OUT 

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Hero Arts October My Monthly Hero: Countdown to Creativity!

Have you been following the Countdown to Creativity posts over on the Hero Arts blog?!  We’re counting down to the release of the October My Monthly Hero kit on Monday!  Leave a comment on any or all of the Countdown to Creativity posts on the Hero Arts blog for a chance to win! I’m up on

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Reverse Confetti October SFYTT: Thankful

Happy October!  Today is the start of a brand new month and a brand new Reverse Confetti SFYTT! October…really?!  Where have the weeks gone…seriously.   Although Fall is my favorite season, how about you?  I decided to ink up the very fun Pumpkin Patch stamp set + coordinating confetti cuts. The inks I used:  Rust + Avocado.  While thinking what

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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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