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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Curtain Call: a little…

click HERE for the SugarPea Designs Birthday Bash Blog Hop! click HERE for my a jillian vance design post! There’s still time to join in the  Curtain Call Challenge photo source: cottonandflax.wordpress.com We have a new sponsor, Hero Arts, for this challenge!  A randomly selected participant will receive SIX new clear stamp sets from the Hero Arts, while

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Chickaniddy Crafts: winter ♡

I shared this card over on the Chickaniddy Crafts blog last week and wanted to share it on my blog too. I’m having so much fun with the Jolly Good Collection: I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, the Jolly Good Collection isn’t just for the holidays! Jolly Good I’ve enjoyed so many

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i {heart} papers: baby it’s cold outside

Sunday, already?! Today, I’m posting as a Guest Designer for  i {heart} papers In case you haven’t heard, Kate, the owner of i {heart} papers, has made the decision to close up shop. As of Friday, January 16th, everything is 40% off. My project for today features Chickaniddy Crafts Jolly Good.  Hard to believe that

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this world is but a canvas…

Happy Saturday! Today’s card was inspired by Vicki’s card HERE. …and of course cure for the monday blues I was inspired by the: black circular plate gold script gold polkas branch sprigs My Reverse Confetti supplies:

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Neat & Tangled January Release Day: All My Heart

We’re so thrilled that today is January Release Day for Neat & Tangled!  All of the fantastic sets that we’ve been featuring this week are now available in the SHOP. Did you see the earlier post on the Neat & Tangled Blog explaining the  You’re So Neat Incentive Program? Check out the  January/February Stamp Set:

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Curtain Call Challenge Soft Scarf: Blue without you

post three of three today…click HERE for the Neat & Tangled New Release Day Four Click HERE for the New Fusion Card Challenge It’s time for a NEW Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge! photo source: cottonandflax.wordpress.com We have a new sponsor, Hero Arts, for this challenge!  A randomly selected participant will receive SIX new clear stamp sets from the Hero

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Fusion Card Challenge: You’re so cool!

post two of two…click HERE for the Neat & Tangled January Release Day Four Click HERE for the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge Welcome to the new Fusion Challenge: Wooden Hearts This week I was inspired by the sketch: cardstock:  recollections 110  paper:  pebbles/happy day  stamps:  reverse confetti/let’s chill  ink:  ranger archival ink/jet black  other:  orange

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