CFC133 Summer Hearts: domo arigato

post 1 of 2 for me today…click HERE for the Neat & Tangled/Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L hop! We’re back with a new challenge over at CAS-ual Fridays! CFC133:  summer lovin’ CFC133: June 27- July 18 Theme: Hearts in summer colors Remember to incorporate the theme AND a Clean and Simple Design! In addition to getting

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Poppy Sketches #7: thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Hello! We’re back with a new challenge over at Poppy Sketches Our super sponsor is Pretty Pink Posh I played with Pretty Pink Posh’s Sweetheart Mix & Gold Heart Confetti I’ve been enjoying making shaker cards with glassine envelopes: paper:  dear lizzy/5th & frolick other:  pretty pink posh sweetheart/gold heart sequins, pti happy die, studio

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live the life

I’m not quite sure why it’s taken me so long to pick up the Amy Tangerine/Plus one paper pad.  It’s calling my name…the colors…the graphics…everything.    I contrasted the boldness of the colors from the Plus One collection with some watercoloring with distress markers {another Julie Ebersole technique and purchase}.  Don’t you love that mason

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Chickaniddy Crafts: Focus on Foil

Hello!  I’m sharing a project that focuses on Foil.  My assignment was to also capture the Men in my life.  I decided to design a project that is inspired by Darin.  Supplies:  Paper (CN14SPO01, DN14OS10, DB14OS01) Over a year ago, Darin started to build an airplane.  What was on his bucket list has become a

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birthday wishes!

Yay for Friday! Actually Thursday’s are my Friday’s but that doesn’t mean I don’t love Friday’s! Here’s my card for today: cardstock:  pti  paper:  carta bella ahoy there  stamps:  reverse confetti label me/sweet thing ink:  hero arts hues/black other:  reverse confetti/confetti cuts/petals ‘n posies, mme enamel dots, lifestyle crafts embossing folder I’ve been seeing a

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just for fun

A just for fun card, that seldom happens on this blog. One of my newest Technique Tuesday sets Chickadees I’ve been seeing this cutie pie set around and had to join in the fun. Watercoloring seems to be my coloring method these days.  I just love the whimsical look it gives a card…the splotchier the

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happy.

Happy Wednesday! Here’s a card that uses a bunch of new goodies: I popped into J’s a couple weeks ago and was thrilled to see the Jillibean, Chilled Cucumber Soup collection! See that cute Ellie? Don’t you love her expression?  It makes me oh-so-happy. A big shout out to my bloggie friend, Evelin, who is

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Danielle’s special delivery blog hop!

Post 2 of 2 for me today…click HERE for my card inspired by CASE study. Hello and Welcome to Danielle Wall’s Special Delivery Blog Hop!  Danielle is the powerhouse behind Neat & Tangled and Little Tangles!  She had her lovely baby girl and we’re all thrilled for her! A big shout out to the lovely

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hello

Post 1 of 2 for me today…click HERE for a very NEAT Baby Blog Hop Can you guess how I was inspired? I used the Lawn Fawn Flutter By set along with Winnie & Walter’s, The Big, the Bold and the Happy set. Can you believe it, this is a one layer card!  I don’t

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neat & tangled blog hop!

Hello & Happy Monday! The Neat & Tangled team is hopping today!  We’re pleased to announce the Neat & Tangled Nice and Neat dies collection! You should have arrived here from Kristen’s fabulous blog.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Neat & Tangled Blog! GIVEAWAYYou have

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Reverse Confetti SFYTT: orange you glad…

Hello and Happy Wednesday! I’m back with a punny card: There’s something about fruit, love them…in real life and in crafting!  The orange has been die cut with craft foam and the leaves are felt!   I was inspired by SFYTT fresh ‘n fruity fresh ‘n fruity confetti cuts Don’t forget about the Confetti Creative

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celebrate!

I’m trying to spread the inky love on my stamps…I have a ton of stamps so today I’m featuring Altenew! cardstock:  MFT steel grey, recollections/110/white  stamps:  altenew super script & henna elements  ink:  target watercolor tray, gold embossing powder  other:  papertrey ink vellum One of my FAVorite Altenew sets is Super Script.  Today I’ve combined

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The Alley Way Guest Designer: Hey you!

This is post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Reverse Confetti Blog Hop! I’m super excited to tell you that I’m one of the guest designers over at The Alley Way Stamps! Check out my first card: It uses the Tri-Me set!  Love all the fun patterns….but on today’s set, I went with

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Confetti Creative Hop!

This is post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for my The Alley Way Guest Designer post! It’s the 8th of the month and, as you know, we hop on the 8th of every month.  Although this month is  a non-release month, we still have some fabulous Confetti Creativity to share with you!!! You should

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The Smallest Things.

Happy Saturday! I’ve been looking forward to today.  There’s a group of us taking a class (or 2) from thee Julie Ebersole today!  In addition to Tonya & Kimberly…new to the group are Amber, Chaitali, Katie and perhaps AJ!   Impress actually posted a coupon for both retail and online purchases for today!  It’s a

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CASology: enjoy

I’m always thoroughly inspired by so many paper crafters.  I know I’m not alone when I say that I’m continuously inspired by Debby Hughes…gah, such gorgeous style!  I’ve been smitten by THIS card which was my overall inspiration for today’s card. cardstock:  recollections/white/110, cherry wood veneer paper  stamps:  altenew/persian motifs, papertrey ink/warm happiness  ink:  stampin’

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Whisker Graphics: Honeycomb

Today is my Whisker Graphics Day. I had fun playing with the Honeycomb middy bitty bags! The red is perfect for Valentine’s Day, don’t you think? I love to use the middy bitty bags are a fancy envelope for my cards…I carefully folded the doily over the top of the bag.  My glittery die cut

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tag, you’re it: you are swell

I feel so thankful to be part of this paper crafting community!  I can’t remember how it came up but on FB I said that I love the stamp set in THIS kit.  Then the lovely Angie Tieman responded that she would send it to me…what the heck?!   This Angie girl rocks♡  We’ve been

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The Challenge Guest Designer: Sunny side-up

Super thrilled that Lesley asked me to join in the fun over at The Challenge for February!  I’m such a big fan of all her challenges {wink!}. Check out the new one that starts today: I managed to combine both the color and the sketch challenge! all supplies:  fancy pants design/nautical I had so much

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