Let it snow.

I had wanted to make a whole lot more Christmas cards for last year.  I certainly bought way more holiday supplies than I ever had in the past.  Well, sadly there are several things that are horribly neglected….. Jingle Belles’ first challenge for 2016 is Something Old AND Something New!  PERFECT challenge for me.   Big

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Seasons Givings Blog Hop

Post 1 of 2…click here for my Reverse Confetti SFYTT So thrilled to be part of Latisha’s Seasons Givings Blog Hop for the 4th year!  You should have arrived from Lori Craig’s blog!  I’m sure that Lori has some awesome eye candy for you!!! If you didn’t pop over here from Lori’s, you’ll want to start at the beginning

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Happy New Year: Reverse Confetti SFYTT

post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for my Seasons Giving Blog Hop post (giveaways!) Hello and Happy New Year!   I’ve made a resolution to make more birthday cards in 2016!  I don’t know about you, but I’m always scurrying around last minute to make birthday cards.  Don’t know why, I’ve always been that

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Everything is going to be okay.

Happy New Years Eve!   If you didn’t know, Verve is super awesome about offering up free digi’s during the Coffee Lovers Blog Hops♡  Their last one was excellent and I finally had a chance to play with them.  I was super inspired by The Paper Baker’s designs, she made them big!  I followed her

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from me to you…

Hello!  I’m up on the Neat & Tangled blog with a quick trio of cards! Here’s a peek at my supplies: Heart of Gold Nice & Neat Die Happy Holidays Stamp Set I can’t wait until you check out my New Years cards…pop over HERE.

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Reverse Confetti 2016

I’m super excited to continue on the Reverse Confetti Confetti Crew going into 2016! Lots of new products are coming to the shop soon…our next release is January 8th!  We are moving to monthly releases! Have you had a chance to link up to the December SFYTT?! I thought it was a great idea to

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Papertrey Ink December Blog Hop: May Your Cup Runneth Over

I wasn’t going to hop today but woke up early enough to whip a card together for the Papertrey Ink December Blog Hop!  Isn’t this month’s inspiration gorgeous?  I’m always a fan of the black chalkboard technique.  If I have enough time today, I’d like to experiment with my new Acryla Gouche. So I was

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valentine

Today’s card brings us into Valentine’s Day!  Have you seen Hero Arts’ 2016 Valentine’s Collection? I always enjoy the transition from the holidays to valentine’s….I love to use ‘non-traditional’ colors so today’s heart is blue!  I used the Floral Heart Stamp & Cut by Lia: I  love how delicate the heart is with all the

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‘Tis the Season: Blog Candy Winners

Hello Hello! I’m back again with guess what?!  Yes, coffee cards…I’m in such a coffee mode, I thought, why not? cardstock:  recollections/110/white, papertrey ink kraft  paper:  pink paislee merry & bright, basic grey juniper berry  stamps: reverse confetti caffeinated cups/seasonal sentiments  ink:  memento tuxedo, fresh ink chocolate + cocoa  other:  reverse confetti tag me too/caffeinated

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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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