you got this!

Whew, I gotta tell you.  I must have been a mechanical engineer in my previous life because I so don’t have that ‘thought process capability’ now.  Mechanical things always throw me for a loop and that relates to crafting how?  Crafty dies with many pieces…scares me every time, just like the ikea bag ‘o nuts

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The Ton Spring 2016 Release Blog Hop!

post/hop 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Reverse Confetti April Release Hop Hello and Happy Friday!  So thrilled to be hoppin’ with The Ton in celebration of their Spring 2016 Release!  You should have hopped here from the awesome Keeway’s Blog, if not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is The

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Reverse Confetti: April New Release Blog Hop!!

post/hop 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for The Ton Spring 2016  Release Today is the day!  It is the Reverse Confetti April Release Blog Hop!  That means all the new release products that we’ve been sneak peekin’ are now available in the shop! I have 2 projects to share today, let’s start with my card.  I’m

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Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti Day Three: oh, hi there

Hey there ‘Fetti Fans, it’s the Countdown to Confetti Day 3!!!! On the 8th all the new Reverse Confetti stamps and 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!  Our April ‘Fetti Friend is:  Francine Vuilleme Our Newest Teamie is:  Diane Jaquay Today

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Hero Arts: Congratulations

Hello!  I’m up on the Hero Arts blog today with a baby card.  Here’s a peek at just some of my supplies: I’d love for you to pop over there and check it out! Hero Arts Cling Stamps, Alphabet Soup Bold Prints Hero Arts Wood Block Stamp, Little Hippo Hero Arts Wood Block Stamp, Little

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Right at Home: April Release

Click HERE for the Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Blog Hop Click HERE for the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti Day One Hello!  So excited for the Right at Home April Release!  It’s available now! Birdhouse Color in Sentiments Handmade By Me Tiny Sentiments Here’s a peek at a couple of cards that I created just for today! For

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Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti Day 1: hello

Click HERE for the Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Blog Hop Click HERE for the Right at Home April Release Hey there ‘Fetti Fans, it’s the Countdown to Confetti Day 1!!!! On the 8th all the new Reverse Confetti stamps and confetti cuts AND the limited edition Quick Card Panels will be available for purchase. We will be counting

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April My Monthly Hero Blog Hop!

Post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for Sponsor Solo:  Reverse Confetti Hello and Welcome to the April My Monthly Hero Blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from my awesome teamie, Mariana’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Hero Arts blog! Today, the Hero

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Sponsor Solo: Reverse Confetti

Click HERE for the Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Blog Hop! Hey, Happy Monday!  Today Melissa is up on the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s blog with her Sponsor Solo Feature. This week we’re featuring  :  Reverse Confetti This is what I whipped up: I used Reverse Confetti’s Caffeinated Cups!  Caffeinated Cups Confetti Cuts A Friend Like You I’m a big

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procaffeination.

I can’t begin to tell you how much I enjoy the Coffee Loving Community.  The Coffee Lovers Blog Hops have been such a fun project….lots of work but connecting with so many awesome people. I met Melissa of A Creative Journey with Melissa through the Coffee Lovers Blog Hops!  Check out her newest set that

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Curtain Call: Boho Bright

post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Stories of Stamps, Paper and…new challenge! It’s time for a new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge! photo credit:  chezboheme.com We have a new sponsor, Verve Stamps, for the Curtain Call Inspiration: Boho Bright!  A randomly selected participant in the Boho Bright challenge will receive a $30 gift certificate to use at  Verve

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Chickaniddy Crafts: A Very Special Birthday

Post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for Paper Smooches Sparks Today, we at Chickaniddy Crafts have a super special post! We’re celebrating Heidi Sonboul’s Birthday today!!!! Heidi is the creative genius behind Chickaniddy Crafts! I used the Scrumptious Collection and made a card that makes me think of Heidi ★★Super Fun★★ paper:  chickaniddy crafts/scrumptious/nutmeg,

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grateful for you

post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for a special Chickaniddy Crafts Birthday Happy Halloween!! So last Saturday my boy tells me he needs a thank you card for the next morning.  I’m a morning crafter and tend to not craft in the evening hours.  So the next morning, I whipped this together: paper:  chickaniddy

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Chickaniddy Crafts: Fall Fun

post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for my A. Jillian Vance Design post I’m up on the Chickaniddy Crafts blog today! I did want to share some other Chickaniddy Crafts cards here, on my blog too! These both use the Scrumptious Collection: They both have the same card bases, Strathmore watercolor paper.  They also

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A Jillian Vance Design: Baby, It’s Cold Outside

post 1 of 2…click HERE for my Chickaniddy Crafts post. Hello! I’m super excited to share that I’m one of the November/December Guest Designers over at A Jillian Vance Designs Here’s a peek at my project: I used the Frosty Stamp Set It’s not a card…for all the deets pop over to the  A Jillian Vance

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life starts…

post 2 of 2…click here for my Your Next Stamp post. It’s no secret that Fall is my Favorite Season…love anything and everything Fall Inspired. paper:  carta bella/a perfect autumn  other:  impress felt, american crafts glitter paper, carta bella sticker/chippie, paper smooches loopy leaf die That super skinny strip of American Crafts glitter paper is

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Your Next Stamp: home made (with love)

post 1 of 2…click here for my Life Starts… card Today is my last post as the October Guest Designer over at Your Next Stamp It has been so much fun designing with them! I wanted to do something a bit different (translation: non-coffee project) so I designed a wood veneer shaker: paper:  carta bella/a

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Smarty Kids.

I made a couple altered Starbucks To Go cups for the kids’ Halloween Goodie Bag: paper:  chickaniddy crafts/scrumptious  other:  solid orange divine twine, gold thread All the paper is from Chickaniddy Crafts Scrumptious Collection. Since my girl lives across the street from a Starbucks, I’m hoping she remembers to bring her cup with her and

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appreciate everything.

I’ve been feeling super grateful these days.  It could be the time of year, fall seems to bring that out in a lot of people with Thanksgiving around the corner.  There’s been other things too…I carpool into work with Darin.  It’s been nice for many reasons, chattin’ time, not having to pay for parking {more

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Stampin’ Up Sunday: to a wonderful friend

Happy Sunday! I need to do Stampin’ Up Sunday’s with all the SU stuff that I’ve been slowly accumulating.   I’m like a lot of crafters, I started off with Stampin’ Up around 2003’ish.  I jumped in, with both feet and probably should have signed up to be a demo then but didn’t, but was

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