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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Neat & Tangled Release Week Day Three: Jump Start My Heart

Welcome to Day Three of the January Neat & Tangled New Release week! We’re already up to Wednesday! Today, we’re featuring Jump Start My Heart (stamp illustrator:  May Park) I combined it with Monday’s featured stamp:  Will You Be My Valentine I decided to go, One Layer, this is always a challenge for me! cardstock:

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Chickaniddy Crafts: Jolly Good!

post 2 of 2 today…click HERE for the Neat & Tangled January Release Week Day Two! I’m up on the Chickaniddy Crafts blog today sharing a winter inspired card! I used the fun Jolly Good Collection: Check out my card HERE.  I’d love for you to see how versatile this collection is! If you’re in

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Reverse Confetti SFYTT: Hello

Hello! Have you had a chance to check out the Reverse Confetti January Release?  I’m loving the new Quick Card Panels, I managed to use a slice of one on my card today: If you happened to see THIS project, you’ll know where the rest of the card panel went 🙂 I was inspired by

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i {heart} papers guest designer: thank you

Hello and Happy Sunday Friday! If you’ve been following me this month you might remember that I’m guest designing for i {heart} papers.  I was going to make Sunday’s my posting day but unfortunately, there is a bit of news about i {heart} papers: PLEASE read the deets about it HERE.   I’ve been actively blogging

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Reverse Confetti January New Release Blog Hop: hey, baby!

post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for my Whisker Graphics post. Hello! Today is the Reverse Confetti New Release Blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from the FANtastic Kathy Martin’s blog…if not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Reverse Confetti blog! So what are your favorites

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Whisker Graphics: Friends.

post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Reverse Confetti New Release Blog Hop! Today’s my Whisker Graphics day! I’m such a fan of Whisker Graphics’ products!  Today’s project features some ‘plain jane’ pieces that can be embellished: stamps:  altenew/super script  ink:  stampin’ up white embossing powder  other:  whisker graphics brown kraft bags/large red

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Countdown to Confetti Day three: Love Blooms + Sugary Sweet Sentiments

post 2 of 2 for today…click here for my A Jillian Vance Design project! Hello! It’s Day 3 of the Reverse Confetti January Sneak Peeks….tomorrow is release day! Just a note…all of our releases will happen on the 8th of the month…just not every month.  We will release new product every other month.  We’ll still be

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