Create a Smile Blog Hop!

click HERE for my CASE Study Guest Designer Post. Click HERE for my Whisker Graphics project. Welcome to the Create A Smile First Release Blog Hop! I’m so thrilled to be Guest Hopper! Create a Smile is a new stamp company in town, located in Germany!   When Christine Drogt started illustrating and sharing images with friends,

Read More »

Whisker Graphics: Thinking of You set

post 2 of 2 for me today…click HERE for this week’s CASE Study! Hello!! Today’s my day over on the Whisker Graphics Blog!   I had a ton of fun combining Whisker Graphics/Divine Twine with my Simon Says Stamp July Kit! I’ve been enjoying using the Middy Bitty Bag as envelopes for my projects.  They

Read More »

Case Study 199: happy birthday

post 1 of 2 for me…click HERE for my Whisker Graphics project. …and I’m back with Week 2 Guesting over at CASE Study! In case you missed it last week, I’m guesting along with Awesome Tenia Nelson!  This month’s muse is the FABulous  Shari Carroll! Here’s this week’s inspiration: I know, so much goodness, eh?

Read More »

Chickaniddy Crafts: July Pinspiration Fun!

Hey!  I’m up on the Chickaniddy Crafts Blog today!  We’re having fun with Pinspiration! source Here’s a sneak of how I was inspired by the Pinspiration Rug: Swing by the Chickaniddy Crafts blog for a full reveal and to see what my teamies created!

Read More »

Poppy Sketches #8: hello there sunshine

Post 1 of 2 for me today…click HERE for my Neat & Tangled post.  Hello! We’re back with a NEW Poppy Sketch with a POP of Color! Poppy Sketch #8 Our Super Sponsor is: Stitchy Bear’s Digi Outlet   I used: Monarch Butterfly by Teri Here’s how I was inspired: All my paper is from

Read More »

neat & tangled!

This is post 1 of 2 for me today…please click HERE for the new Poppy Sketches challenge! Today is my day over on the Neat & Tangled blog…pop over there to check out today’s project!

Read More »

CASE Study 198 July Guestie: hey!

Hello! I’m so very thrilled to let you know that I’m a July guest designer for  CASE Study! I’m actually 1 of 2 guest designers & I can tell you that the other guestie is definitely awesome…Tenia Nelson!   Make sure you pop over to the CASE Study blog for all the deets! Here’s the

Read More »

Curtain Call Inspiration: Celebrate!

Happy July & Happy Canada Day to my Canadian friends (from one Canadian to another)!!! cardstock:  pti  stamps:  neat & tangled photo booth  ink:  hero hues other:  top dog dies darby doily & tags dies set/mini tags, srm stickers, divine twine black, gold thread Super Excited for the newest Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge  photo source: ohhappyday.com

Read More »

Happy Birthday Triangles

Hello! I was up on the Neat & Tangled blog earlier this and wanted to share my card here on my blog: The ivory panel is Strathmore Watercolor paper that I heat embossed the Neat & Tangled Diamonds with Zing White embossing powder.  I loaded up the panel with water and tapped the end of

Read More »

neat & tangled + scrapbook adhesives by 3L

post 2 of 2 for me today….click here for the new CAS-ual Fridays Challenge! Neat & Tangled has joined together with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L for a blog hop!  Make sure you pop over to: Neat & Tangled Blog Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L PRIZES:  2 prize packs each containing a selection of Neat and Tangled’s

Read More »

you warm my heart

I wanted to play with my Die-namics Snowflake Fusion Cover-up: cardstock:  papertrey ink kraft/vellum, mft steel grey, stampin’ up cherry cobbler  stamps:  mft/perk up  ink:  zing/white  other:  mft snowflake fusion cover-up, gold thread   I’m still smitten with this color combo:   PTI Kraft MFT Steel Grey SU Cherry Cobbler   I also used a

Read More »

Curtain Call: winter wonderland

post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for Stories of stamps, paper and… It’s time for a new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge! photo source: bhg.com We have a new sponsor, Winnie&Walter, for the Curtain Call Inspiration: Clearly Christmas!   A randomly selected participant in the Clearly Christmas challenge will receive a $30 Winnie&Walter shopping code, while the LEAD will be invited as a Guest

Read More »

Stories of stamps, paper and… Christmas with a Bow

post 1 of 2…click HERE for the new Curtain Call challenge There’s a new challenge over at Stories of stamps, paper and… Christmas with a Bow! I joined this team a couple months ago.  Most of the design team members are italian.  It is a monthly challenge with tutorials that are posted through the month.

Read More »

Chickaniddy Crafts: Santa Claus is coming to Town

 So a couple weeks ago I was up on the Chickaniddy Crafts blog.  Check out my fun supplies: The Jolly Good Collection makes me a happy crafter!  I altered a hinged tin with it. All the supplies are by Chickaniddy Crafts with the exception of the ink and the twine. paper:  chickaniddy crafts/jolly good collection

Read More »

smooches.

    So as the month of November slowly wraps up, I wanted to feature all of the projects that I created as the Guest Designer for Paper Smooches.                        Here’s the project that was the winning entry for the November Guest Designer spot:    

Read More »

merry

The other day I decided to focus on the Fancy Pants Designs – Oh, Deer collection. All the supplies are from that collection along with gorgeous gold glitter washi from Impress. I was inspired by the Sketch Challenge over at the paper players I was up on the Storie di timbre, carta e… blog (stories

Read More »

ho.ho.ho.

Happy Thanksgiving! Are you ready for the feast?  We have the prep down, Darin cooks the turkey and the ham.  My momma brings the pumpkin pie.  The kids baked pumpkin spice cupcakes and I do the rest.  I definitely have the easy job! I was absolutely inspired by THIS Savvy card.  Here it is ala

Read More »

paper smooches: warm wishes

  post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for my Neat & Tangled post       Happy Thanksgiving Eve!   So, I can’t believe this is the last Wednesday in the month of November.  That means it is my last day as the Paper Smooches Guest Designer.       Before I share one

Read More »

neat & tangled: from our home to yours

  post 1 of 2 for today…click here for my Paper Smooches November Guest Designer post. Hello! I’m up on the Neat & Tangled blog today!  I’d love for you to pop by! Here’s a peek at my project: Holiday cards in multiples, who would have guessed (wink!)?!

Read More »

papertrey ink blog hop: hello friend.

It’s that time of the month for the papertrey ink blog hop I was inspired to use some, new to me, goodies… Shape Up Series:  Snowman cardstock:  papertrey ink kraft/hawaiian shores  stamps: papertrey ink/shape up snowman acessories & wet paint  ink:  hero arts hues, zing/white, impress fresh ink grapefruit/chocolate  other:  papertrey ink/shape up series:  snowman

Read More »