xoxo

Hello Hello!  Having fun with a Valentine’s Day design! I used the new Reverse Confetti Mini Envie along with the heart from the Stamped Note Confetti Cuts set.  Do you see the xoxo?  That’s from the Fancy Words Confetti Cuts set. Check out what’s inside the mini envie: I popped one of the Caffeinated Cups

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holiday hugs + CHA

I’m trying to get back into the groove of my regular life.  I had the most wonderful opportunity to attend CHA 2016.  To be able to combine my love of crafting in a venue filled with absolutely talented designers is truly amazing….more on that in a smidge. I’ve been wanting to ink up the oh-so-cute

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Hero Arts 2016 Catalog Launch Blog Hop!

Hello Hello!!  It’s the Hero Arts 2016 Catalog Launch Blog Hop!  We’re hopping and sharing some of the new products!  You will begin finding the new 2016 Catalog products at your favorite store soon! And all products will be available in the Hero Arts store beginning February 8.  Included in this release are 31 new clear

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A good day has both Coffee & You

I should be totally doing other things but as I type up this post (Friday am), I’m leaving for CHA in 4 hours.  I haven’t finished packing or getting ready.  I wanted to whip together this card because I was so inspired by some challenges. The coffee cup is from STAMPlorations’ Sketchy Coffee Cups and

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Reverse Confetti: January New Release Blog Hop!

Today is the day!  It is the Reverse Confetti January Release Blog Hop!  That means all the new release products that we’ve been sneak peekin’ to you are now available in the shop! You should have hopped here from the awesome Amy Rohl’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Reverse

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baby, it’s cold outside + Seasons Givings Blog Hop Winners!

post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Reverse Confetti January Release Day Two. My super awesome friend, Kimberly, gifted me this adorable Lawn Fawn Winter Alpaca set.  She’s the sweetest, because she knows that Alpaca’s run in my family…LOL…check it out HERE. I was smitten with the way Chari Moss colored her alpaca

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Happy Valentine’s Day: Cards from the Heart Card Drive

Before we know it, Valentine’s Day will be here.  I can’t even believe that it is January 2016!  I have a fun and postal friendly card to share!  (side note:  I tend to say postal friendly because bumpy cards can really be quite expensive to mail so I’m always a happy crafter when I design

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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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