CASology Guest Designer: Crunch

I’m so happy to be the Guest Designer for CASology today!   I’m such a fan of CASology and had to put my thinking cap on for this cue card: Here’s how I was inspired: Coffee & Cookies!  I love the Darcie’s, Milk & Cookies set.  The stamped images are always fun to team up

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The Heart Desires: I hope your birthday is a SMASH!

I’m up on The Heart Desires blog today with a fun scenery card!  I used a couple of the new Lawn Fawn items that are in the store! Make sure you check out The Heart Desires blog for my project! (The Heart Desires) Lawn Fawn Year Seven Pinata (The Heart Desires) Lawn Fawn Leafy Tree

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Hero Arts: You brighten up my day

Have you seen the new Hero Arts Fun in the Rain set?  It’s an Add-on set from the February My Monthly Hero.  It sold out pretty early but looks like it has been restocked! Oh yes, Hero Arts now has Ombre’ Sequins!  Funny, my finished card isn’t anything like how I envisioned it.  It wasn’t

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February Papertrey Ink Blog Hop: You are my…

It’s the 25th which means a project that features Papertrey Ink goodies.  It’s been awhile since I joined the fun and I’m smitten with this month’s inspiration: Those rich colors are absolutely delish, aren’t they?  Here’s how I was inspired: Surprise!  It isn’t a coffee card…tea makes me happy too.  I’ll drink all forms of

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Life is Smoother…

Have you seen the new Ellen Hutson LLC, Essentials by Ellen Release?!  It’s awesome, here’s what I picked  up: I consider myself lucky that I can easily pick up my orders from Ellen’s!  Although, that being said, it’s quite dangerous (wink).   Well, I couldn’t wait to dive into my new goodies: Eep!  I love

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Winnie & Walter Guest Designer: Sending Warm Wishes

Hello!  I’m so thrilled to be back again on the Winnie & Walter blog!  I have several projects over there that I am sharing but I’m sneak peeking one of them here. For those of you that follow me know how much I adore coffee and I couldn’t go without at least designing one coffee

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Hero Arts: Hello Lovely

Hello!  I’m up on the Hero Arts blog today with a springy card.  I’m featuring the new Color Layering Birds and Blossoms set: Before you go, I do have a card to share with you.  This one uses the same Color Layering Birds and Blossoms set: This one made it into the Hero Arts 2017

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For You: Coffee Coffee

Eeep.  Isn’t that the cutest coffee cup?!  It’s by Darcie’s and the set is called Milk & Cookies.  It happens to be part of Ellen’s STAMP sale! The Tin Pins are an adorable addition to the design.  Definitely NOT a postal friendly design but how can anyone resist all that glorious green?! It is a

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I ♡ Naps

There’s still time to save on all in-stock STAMPS over at Ellen Hutson, LLC!  I gotta tell you, I’m easily enabled.  I’ve had my eye on the adorable Taylored Expressions Grumplings and well, pick up 4 of them.  Good grief, they make me laugh. I also decided to follow my friend Miriam Prantner’s lead and

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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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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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