June Guest: Two Paper Divas

Hello!  I’m up on the Two Paper Divas blog sharing a card that uses the following fun stamp sets: Coffee On the Go Keep Calm and Drink I was also inspired by their June Sketch challenge: My card is perfect for the Summer Coffee Lovers blog hop that is still going strong! Pop over to

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Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day 3!

Hello!  We’re on Day 3 of the Summer Coffee Lovers blog hop!  We’re also on page 2 of the linkies and at the time of this post, 208 linkies strong! Here’s a postal friend, one layer card: I’m so happy to see Clare Brennan now with Gina K Designs! Check out the We Go Together

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Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day 2!

Happy Saturday!  Getting a late start but wanted to make sure that I posted a card for Day 2 of the Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! I used the Sweet Stamp Shop – Muggin’ I was inspired by Freshly Made Sketches: Did you see  the Sweet Stamp Shop sale code especially for Coffee Hoppers? For all

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Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day 1!

I can’t believe today is the day!  Today is the start of the week long Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  We have 57 Super Sponsors, that’s an increase from 51 from the Spring Hop!  I absolutely love our fabulous Paper Crafting Community! Make sure you check out the hop post HERE.  You have until Friday,

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Neat and Tangled: Hip Hip Hooray!

I’m up on the Neat & Tangled blog today sharing a card that uses 3 different stamp sets and is postal friendly! I’d love for you to pop over there and Check it Out. Neat & Tangled Clear Stamps, Big Top Birthday Neat & Tangled Clear Stamps, Perfect Blend Neat & Tangled Clear Stamps, Itty

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The Ton’s Summer 2016 Release Blog Hop!

Hello!  I’m thrilled to be a part of The Ton’s Summer 2016 Release Blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from the awesome Vera Yates’ blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is on The Ton’s blog! There are giveaways to celebrate the hop: Four $25 gift certificates

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Hero Arts Color Layering Blog Hop!

Hello and Welcome to the Hero Arts Color Layering Blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from the Fabulous Yana’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the Hero Arts blog so that you don’t miss out on any of the fun! Hero Arts will be giving away a Color Layering Bundle of the

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friends.

There’s something about succulents…love them even though I have a huge black thumb.  These are the best kind of succulents, the stamped variety: I was inspired by the current MFT Sketch Challenge: You can find the Sweet Succulents set over at The Heart Desires shop! I also used the MFT Die-namics Friends. Hope you’re having

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Hello Friend

post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for Two Paper Divas I’m up on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® today! Here’s a peek at my supplies and my project! Pop on over to the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® to check it out!

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June Guest: Two Paper Divas

post 1 of 2 for today..click HERE for my Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L post I’m up on the Two Paper Divas blog today with a card that uses one of the new release sets: A Cup of Kindness  Pop on over there to check it out!

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Pink Power Blog Hop: Never underestimate the power of a woman.

Chaitali has rounded up some of her crafty friends to help spread BC awareness. This is a cause close to her heart after her mom was diagnosed with BC earlier this year. She designed the Pink Power set for her mom with a lot of love. She is sponsoring this hop with the set for the hop guests. We

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bring on the merry!

…and I’m back with another holiday card. cardstock:  pti white/black, bazzill neon  stamps:  reverse confetti/bring on the merry  ink:  zing white, wplus9 white  other:  paper smooches poinsettia die, mme washi, yns gold nugget gum drop  So, I didn’t craft at all yesterday {gasp!}.  I played with Katie, we went to a pretty fun crafty garage

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you are one of a kind

Before we know it, it’ll be November.  I’m trying to get in a Holiday State of Mind: So I picked up the Teresa Collins’ Something Wonderful 6×6 at Impress for 40% off.  It’s an awesome collection of papers!  I combined it with Paper Smooches’ Fresh Snow.  Something that I always forget to do is heat

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give thanks.

This is post 2 of 2…click HERE for my Your Next Stamp Fun Friday Challenge If you know me, you know that I love a good challenge.  I don’t know what I would do without all the various challenge blogs out there.  It’s definitely overwhelming trying to keep up with everything.  Personally, I think challenges

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Your Next Stamp Fun Friday Challenge: coffee and a good book

this is post 1 of 2…click HERE for my give thanks post Howdy! I’m having fun with the Your Next Stamp Design Team this month! Today, we’re playing along in the Fun Friday Challenge! You can play along using the sketch: or the Inspirational Photo: For all the challenge details, please check the YNS Challenge

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Fusion: You are my sunshine

post 2 of 2 for me today…click HERE for my Grateful post. Hello! Today is the start of a new Fusion Card Challenge: Super fun, right?! Today, I used the photo as my inspiration: cardbase:  michael’s  journal cards:  simple stories/a charmed life  other:  doodlebug enamel dots, canvas corp clothespin I used pieces from the Simple

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grateful.

post 1 of 2 for me today…Click HERE for my Fusion post. So, on Tuesday night I went to my last High School Open house.  It’s kind of weird to think of it that way.  My boy is a Senior this year. Wow.  This is the boy that wrote on his face with marker, gave

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Chickaniddy Crafts: Thankful

Hello!   Today is my day up on the Chickaniddy Crafts Blog! My assignment was to create a thankful card, and I had a ton of fun! Here’s a sneak peek: I’d love for you to pop over to the Chickaniddy Blog and say Hi!

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Curtain Call Smooch: You’re Lovely.

There is still time to join us for the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Smooch!  You have until October 10th at 8:00 AM CDT to be inspired and share your project! Our Super Sponsor is Paper Smooches I was super lucky to be able to play with Paper Smooches’ Blossoming Buds: This is definitely my favorite Paper Smooches Floral set.

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holiday cheer

So on World Card Making Day I had some crafty girls come over to help me celebrate! Lisa shared Sam E. Snowman with us and I had a ball with him: cardstock:  pti, michael’s card base  other:  a jillian vance/sam e. snowman,  paper smooches sentiment, memory box texture disperse Gah, look at his sweet face!

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