Happy Spring | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: Originally I was going the clean + simple route and then I spotted that fun Argyle stencil. I love how much fun it adds to the overall design. That little bunny makes me smile, she’s lovin’ life! Doodlebugs offers $2

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New Inks Sneak Peek | Catherine Pooler

Have you heard the news, there are brand new ink hitting the Catherine Pooler Designs shop on Wednesday, March 13th. If you follow the Catherine Pooler Instagram account, you may have seen them there. I’m here with a sneak peek: I used two of the three new colors: The green ink is Grass Skirt. I

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Fresh Beginning | Hero Arts

Hey, I’m back with another project for the #StayCraftyChallenge on the Hero Arts blog. This month the challenge is: A Kind of Magic – It’s all about heat embossing! Here’s how I was inspired: Today I’m featuring the Hero Arts: Have you heard of Pink Lemons? Their exterior reminds me of round Delicata Squash but

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Let’s Party | Lawn Fawn

I was happy to see the Lawn Fawnatic’s – All Things Birthday challenge: I should really be entering more cards for this theme. I can’t seem to have enough birthday cards. This one I had my daughter in mind. Her birthday is in a couple of weeks. When she was first born she received so

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Happy Birthday | Hero Arts

This month the challenge is: A Kind of Magic – It’s all about heat embossing! Here’s how I was inspired: Today I’m featuring the Hero Arts: The other Hero Arts products I used: The Flower Garden Bold Prints has been heat embossed in white on watercolor paper. I used blending brushes with the reactive ink

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Lucky | Pretty Pink Posh

Happy Thursday, there is a new Inspired By…challenge! Every Thursday there will be a new inspiration photo and optional sketch! Here’s how I was inspired: I was inspired by the: I’m featuring the following products by Pretty Pink Posh: The cardstock colors: My overall color palette was inspired by the Color Throwdown: I can’t wait to

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Colorado Craft Co – NEW Whimsy World | Bunny Life Release Spring 2024

View the autosave I’m excited to be a part of the Colorado Craft Company – New Whimsy World – Bunny Life Release!  You should have arrived here from the Colorado Craft Company blog. Check out these amazing giveaways: Giveaways end March 10th at midnight mountain time. Winners will be announced on March 12th. Here’s how I was inspired

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Neat & Tangled September Release: Creepy Cute

Today starts the Neat & Tangled September Release previews! You are going to love this release for its fun packed images! Let’s get started with: Creepy Cute Um yeah, way cute, eh? Creepy Cute Shadow/Sentiments genius! Creepy Cute Nice and Neat Dies Yay for dies! …and the new Spooktacular Sequin Mix! Okay, I kinda went

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grow old along with me.

On Friday I had lunch with former co-workers.  I always realize how much I miss them when we get together…it’s often quite a span of time in between meetings but we catch up without any hesitations…that’s friendship.  As an added bonus to my day, I went shopping afterwards. There aren’t many local crafts stores around

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Chickaniddy Crafts: Happy Fall

Post 2 of 2 for me today…click HERE for my So Thankful for You post. Hello & Happy Saturday! I’m up on the Chickaniddy Crafts Blog today with a Fall Inspired card! Here’s a peek: It’s a card that I made especially for my girl!  She’s living on her own {with 2 roomies!} and starting

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so thankful for you & publications

post 1 of 2 for me…click HERE for my Chickaniddy Crafts project. By now, it shouldn’t be a surprise that I’m a Stampin’ Up Fan {again}.  We have this friendly challenge among a group of us, which includes Katie, Kimberly & Tonya.  This time Katie picked THIS as our challenge.  Here’s a quick peek at

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celebrate autumn

Autumn…it is my favorite season of the year. The Pacific Northwest has been having an unusually warm summer.  Definitely not what I signed up for…I love the PNW for the mild weather we typically have. Anyways, when I design with apples, I always think of Washington State. cardstock:  pti kraft  other:  impress felt, dcwv felt,

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you are the best

I love color. How about you? cardstock:  PTI white, stampin’ up crushed curry/pixie pink  stamps:  reverse confetti all about you/so stripey/whole lotta dots  ink:  impress fresh ink charcoal, zing white  other:  lawn fawn journal die, reverse confetti tag me too die I had fun with a whole lotta Reverse Confetti. I was inspired by the

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hippo birdie seattle style!

Hello! Blogging late & live! Wednesday’s…I Love Wednesday’s…it’s one of my days off.  I’ve been up since 3 am cranking out cards…Pssstttt…Neat & Tangled’s September Release starts this Monday and um, you’re going to LOVE it!!!! This little card was being quite squirrely…it wouldn’t keep rockin’ while I attempted to take a photo… cardstock:  PTI

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a yawn is a silent scream for coffee.

I’m a happy girl when I buy new coffee stamps: cardstock:  paper accents vellum, strathmore watercolor  paper:  pebbles homemade  stamps:  verve coffee/one cup  ink:  staz on black, fresh ink black tea, T’s watercolor tray  other: hero arts gold shimmer spray, mme wood dots Actually, those coffee mugs are from a tea set. I wish you

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Curtain Call Wishing Well: oh happy day

Post 2 of 2 for me today…click HERE for my International Design Team Announcement. cardstock:  strathmore  stamps:  whimsy stamps/tea time additions  ink:  memento tuxedo  other:  whimsy stamps/tea time additions die set, we r memory keepers journal card, circle die, studio calico wood veneer, misc acetate A shaker card! There’s a new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge:

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Stories of Stamps, Paper and…

Post 1 of 2 for me today…click HERE for the new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge. Hello! I’m super excited to announce that I’ve been asked to join  Stories of Stamps, Paper and… My first international Design Team! The designers on this team are wonderful and I hope that you’ll join in the monthly challenges!  

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