Fusion: You are so very loved.

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! This has been a whirlwind week for me and the fun keeps on going!  We have a brand new Fusion Card Challenge for you:  PROCEDURES: 1. Play with just the sketch challenge. 2. Play with just the inspiration photo challenge. 3. Or you can create FUSION by combining BOTH challenges into one card. 4. Use the challenge graphic and

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StampNation Guest Designer!

Post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Lil’ Inkers Designs – Day 3 I’m so thrilled to let you know that I’m a June Guest Designer over at StampNation! The amount of talent, creativity and inspiration over there is simply AMAZING! Here’s a sneak peek of some of the supplies I used in

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Lil’ Inker Designs Day Three: I love you more than coffee

Post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for my StampNation post! Hello! I’m back again, so thrilled to be Guesting for Lil’ Inker Designs June Release!  You should have arrived here from the Awesome Chrissy Larson’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Lil’ Inker Designs blog. I’ve

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Lil’ Inker Designs Day Two: smallest things.

Hello! I’m back again, so thrilled to be Guesting for Lil’ Inker Designs June Release!  You should have arrived here from the Awesome Amy Kolling’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Lil’ Inker Designs blog. I’ve been having so much fun playing with Coffee Talk

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Curtain Call Beach Ball: you melt my heart

Post 2 of 2 today…click HERE for the Lil’ Inker Designs Day 1 Hop! cardstock:  recollections/white/110  paper:  carta bella  stamps:  reverse confetti/let’s chill ink:  zing black embossing powder  other:  reverse confetti/let’s chill confetti cuts, reverse confetti/sun ‘n clouds confetti cuts, impress red felt, chickaniddy crafts goldie lox, recollections gold glitter cardstock,  mme enamel dots, little

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Lil’ Inker Designs Day One: But First, Coffee.

Post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for Curtain Call’s Beach Ball Challenge I’m sooooo thrilled to be Guesting with Lil’ Inker Designs for their June Release!  Today is Day 1 of the fun!  You should have arrived here from the awesome Lisa Henke’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of

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Two Paper Divas Guest Designer: Let’s get together

I’m super thrilled to be guesting for Two Paper Divas!  I had so much fun playing with the Just Poppin’ By set.   It screams retro to me so I designed another card using the fun Cosmo Cricket Early Bird Collection.  Check out my last project I designed for Two Paper Divas.   Isn’t that

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mondo friends.

cardstock:  misc ivory, strathmore watercolor  paper:  mme  stamps:  essentials by ellen/mondo magnolia  ink:  gold embossing powder  other:  peerless watercolors, create a smile/chippie, your next stamp/gumdrops Hopefully you know how I was inspired….it’s my take on the current Muse:  Joan B Check out her FABulous card: I’m such a fan of her work, make sure you

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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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