Neat and Tangled Release Week: Day One

post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Got Joy Creations 1k YouTube blog hop! Hello and Welcome to Day One of the Neat & Tangled January Release! Today up on the Neat & Tangled blog is Lumberjack Love/Dies + Wholehearted Nice & Neat Die.   I’m featuring the New Lumberjack Love + Nice & Neat Dies on

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Got Joy Creations 1K YouTube Followers Blog Hop and Giveaway!

post 1 of 2 today…click HERE for the Neat & Tangled January Release Day One! Hey everyone!!  Welcome to the Got Joy Creations blog hop.  Dana has some very exciting news to share!  Dana started her Youtube channel a little over a year ago and she has reached 1,000 followers.   We are so happy to be able

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somebunny sends smiles.

I’ve been having so much fun creating…here’s a new to me set that I hadn’t inked up yet: Those Birdie Brown bunnies are just too cute, they’re from the Somebunny set.  Gah, as I type up this post, I realized I forgot her sweet bow…I won’t tell you how many times I had to photog

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amazing women…

there is you…love that sentiment from the Essentials by Ellen, Amazing Women set: I teamed it up with the MFT Hot Cocoa Cups and the oh-so-fun Pineapple background stamp! Perfect combo for the Essentials by Ellen Mix It Up Challenge: Yup, they’re mixin’ it up with My Favorite Things! I’m also playing with the current

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The Ton: Anniversary Release Blog Hop

2016 is starting off with a bang for me…thrilled to be asked to join the special Anniversary Release Blog Hop over at The Ton .  You should have arrived here from The Ton’s blog.  If not, that is where you’ll want to start so you don’t miss out on any of the fun! There will be

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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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Countdown to Confetti Day One: Pineapples a Plenty + Leaping Lions

Hey there ‘Fetti Fans, it’s the Countdown to Confetti Day 1!! On the 8th all the new Reverse Confetti stamps, confetti cuts AND the limited edition Quick Card Panels will be available for purchase. We will be counting down the fun until New Release Day!  Let’s get started, shall we?! First up is a card using the

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Butterfly Reflections Ink Guest designer: my friend

So, today wraps up my Guest Designer gig at Butterfly Reflections Ink.   I have thoroughly enjoyed myself….Vanessa is awesome and I’m so thankful for her. Here’s a project I literally whipped up before leaving for Japan.  Yup, the kids and I will be returning from a lovely trip to Japan today. Isn’t the Avery

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Winnie & Walter Leading Lady Take Four & Giveaway!

I’m back with Take Four.  I can’t believe this is my final day as the Winnie & Walter March Guest Designer!  I wanted to give a BIG shout out for Julie & Shay for their kindness and generosity!  I have thoroughly enjoyed myself….Winnie & Walter products are FABulous♡ Today’s theme:  this ‘n that Here on

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neat & tangled: crafting is my jam

Hello! I was up in the Neat & Tangled blog the other day but wanted to share my card over here. Neat & Tangled and Cosmo Cricket recently did a collaboration.  We had the opportunity to use their new Just Add Watercolor paper.  It’s pretty glorious, that’s what is my background panel. I fussy cut

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Butterfly Reflections Ink: things that go together

I’ve been having so much fun being the March Guestie at Butterfly Reflections Ink! I couldn’t resist picking up the Avery Elle set: We Go Together clear stamps I teamed it up with the Pebbles 6×6 pad We Go Together Can you see the frosting on the donut?  I’ve added glossy accents to it. The

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curtain call – jelly bean: just a note

There’s still time to join us Curtain Call – Jelly Bean photo source: color.romanuke.com I combined one of my favorite paper collections, Dear lizzy/Neapolitan with Reverse Confetti! paper:  dear lizzy neapolitan  stamps:  reverse confetti/lots to say  ink:  memento tuxedo  other:  reverse confetti more than jelly beans/double banner garland confetti cuts, pink felt/impress, misc button, solid white

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