snail mail…

Texture, I love texture….. cardstock:  recollection/110/white, bazzill marshmallow  stamps:  lawn fawn gleeful gardens  ink:  memento, various copics, stampin’ up blendabilities  other:  lawn fawn gleeful gardens lawn cuts, peerfless watercolors, stampin’ up embossing folder This card is 4.25 inches squared.  The embossing folder is by Stampin’ Up.  All the stamps are from Lawn Fawn’s Gleeful Garden.

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watercolor thank you

Whoa, here’s a SUO (Stampin’ Up Only) card…yay!!!! paper: typset speciality, fancy foil designer vellum, moonlight designer series  stamp:  watercolor thank you  ink: memento tuxedo  other:  autumn wooden elements It’s been awhile since I’ve played over at TGIF Challenges…they have such an awesome Design Team! Have you checked out the new Holiday Mini?!  It’s amazing!

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hello.

Hello!  Happy Sunday!  I have a fun card to share today with something you might not notice: hero arts supplies:  stamps: CL838 stamp your own cactus, DC151 hello stamp & cut  paper:  PS621 sunshine layering papers  ink:  AF320 lime to forever green ombre, AF256 just rust  other:  D1113 cactus and flower frame cuts, D112 3d

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warm wishes & sunny smiles

Super lucky…I received a bunch of MFT treats from my awesome friend Kimberly!  How cute is the Polynesian Paradise set?! cardstock:  recollections/110/white, papertrey ink vellum paper:  we ‘r memory keepers it factor  stamps:  mft polynesian paradise  ink:  memento tuxedo, various copics  other:  mft polynesican paradise die-namics, white chalk pen, zing black  This card is 4.25

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Neat & Tangled September Release Day!

Today is the day!  The Neat & Tangled September Release is NOW available in the store! I have a couple projects to share with you but make sure you pop over to the Neat & Tangled blog to see the full release! First up is a petite card at 3 1/2 x 4 7/8.  I

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Elle’s Studio Exclusive Kit Mini Courses

Click HERE for Neat & Tangled’s September Release Day Four  Click HERE for my Hero Arts Makeover Challenge! Super excited to let you know that I’m one of the September Classroom Contributors for the Elle’s Studio Exclusive Kit Mini Courses! I had sooo much fun designing a couple cards exclusively for the September kit!  Make sure you check out

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Neat and Tangled September Release Day Four: Scored Shape Dies

Click HERE for my Hero Arts Makeover Challenge! Click HERE for my Elle’s Studio News! Hello!!!  Welcome to Day Four of the Neat & Tangled September Release!   Today up on the Neat & Tangled Blog is Scored Shapes Dies!  Here’s how I was inspired: cardstock:  bazzill marshmallow, recollections/110/white  stamps:  neat & tangled life is

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Hero Arts: Makeover Challenge!

Click HERE for Neat & Tangled’s September Release Day Four  Click HERE for my Elle’s Studio News! Hello and Happy Friday Eve!  I’m excited to let you know that I have my “First Official Post” up on the Hero Arts blog!   I had so much fun with my project, I played along with the

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Reverse Confetti: September New Release Blog Hop!

Today is the day!  It is the Reverse Confetti September Release Blog Hop!  That means all the new 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

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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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