Neat & Tangled September Release: Be Full

Welcome to Day 2 of the Neat & Tangled September Release! How did you like Day 1?! I know, cute eh?!! Today we have another 3×4 Classic Danielle image! Be Full I absolutely ADORE this one!  Did you see Danielle’s freebie that she  posted last week HERE? So one of my favorite Fall Inspired paper

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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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Curtain Call Tropical Trip Reminder: Keep Calm

paper:  authentique/anchored  other:  solid red divine twine, studio calico veneer, reverse confetti/confetti cuts/office edges, crop-a-dile There is still time to join us for the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Tropical Trip!  You have until August 25th at 8:00 AM CDT to be inspired and share your project! I was inspired by the colors of the photo and translated a

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Create a Smile Guestie: peace

post 2 of 2 for me today…click HERE for Chickaniddy Crafts. Hello! Happy Wednesday! This is my 3rd week as a Guest Designer over at create a smile I knew I wanted to play with the Jungle Fever set, specifically the Star Gazer Lily image: cardstock:  pti, strathmore watercolor, paper accents vellum  stamps:  create a

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hello.

I’m no tag’nista like Erin but love the look of them AND bonus points that they are typically less time consuming than cards: cardstock:  chickaniddy crafts goldie lox paper:  chickaniddy crafts date night/spiffy tags/together is better  other:  technique tuesday hello die, chickaniddy crafts date night illustration stickers, bright white twine divine twine, whisker graphics kraft

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congratulations!

So happy when Beverly Brown contacted me about a Surprise Bridal Party linky event she was coordinating for Ren-Yi.    I met Ren-Yi through the bloggie world and was on the Little Tangles Design Team.   I actually had the opportunity to meet up with Ren-Yi the first time the kids & I visited NYC.

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with enough coffee anything is possible…

Hello, my name is Amy and I’m addicted to coffee. Not only do I like to consume coffee, I like to buy all things coffee crafty related.    I love this set! hero arts need caffeine I’m going to stamp the ‘Low Battery’ image on the outside of the envelope! Do you see the Basic

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hello crafty friend.

Happy Saturday! I’ve been smitten with the color coral: That washi?  I picked it up from the Target $ spot and I love it!  Gah, it’s the things that I only buy 1 of that I love…the ones that I buy multiples of, don’t end up working out…figures, eh? I was inspired by Sav’s card

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Chickaniddy Crafts: Back to School

Click HERE for Curtain Call:  Tropical Trip Hello and Happy Friday!!! I’m up on the Chickaniddy Blog today! Here’s a sneak peek at my project: Would love for you to check it out!

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Curtain Call Tropical Trip: lazy days

Click HERE for my Chickaniddy Crafts post paper:  fancy pants design/nautical  stamp:  digital by elena roussakis  ink:  various copics  other:  srm stickers, studio calico wood veneer star It’s time for a new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge! When Elena posted this super fun digi of the beach girl, I knew that I wanted to use it for the

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