Craft for Cause – Shery Russ of STAMPlorations

July 17, 2022 1 Comment

  🎀🎀 I’m doing a crafty IG giveaway – see IG 🎀🎀Craft for a Cause IG Hop dedicated to the awesome designer – Shery Russ, owner of @stamplorations💖A big thank you to:@tinkerscraft for managing this event!@foo_the_craft_paca for the graphics!Ways to be a part of Shery’s recovery journey:Donate!  https://stamplorations.com/shery-breast-cancer-journeyMeal Train:https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/66gl7kPurchase from STAMPlorations:https://stamplorations.com/Send her a card! DM for address.Project:STAMPlorations’ Daisy

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Happy Birthday | Distress Oxide Trio

July 16, 2022 4 Comments

  Last week on IG I asked about your favorite Distress Oxide Trio.  People shared the prettiest combos!  I’ll compile them together and let you know when I have them as a pdf!  I couldn’t wait to dive into them, here are a couple that I played with: It looks different in the way you

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A Latte Warm Wishes | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #7 – Reminder

July 15, 2022 4 Comments

  We’re back with a reminder about the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #7 theme of STARS! Our sponsor is Twiddler’s Nook.  For all the details about the challenge and the prize, please check out THIS post. Here’s how I was inspired: I combined the following Twiddler’s Nook products: Luscious Lime Confetti Stars Embellishment Mix Pressure

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Reverse Confetti July 2022 | New Release and Hop

July 15, 2022 3 Comments

Today is the day, it’s the Reverse Confetti July Release.  We’re celebrating with a hop.  The fun starts on the Reverse Confetti blog.  You should have arrived here from Michelle Short’s blog.  If not, you’ll want to start at the Reverse Confetti Blog so you don’t miss out on any of the fun! I’d love

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Reverse Confetti July Release | Day Three

July 14, 2022 11 Comments

  It’s the Final Day of the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti!  What’s that mean?  That the new release hits the shop tomorrow and we’re celebrating with a mega hop! You’re going to LOVE all the new products for this month.  Please note that new product links will not be active until release day/time. We’re so

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Reverse Confetti July Release | Day Two

July 13, 2022 10 Comments

It’s day two of the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti!  You’re going to LOVE all the new products for this month.  Please note that new product links will not be active until release day/time. We’re so happy to have the following designers for our July + August ‘Fetti Friends: Angela Sandhya Today we’re featuring: Little Bits

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Reverse Confetti July 2022 | Day One

July 12, 2022 14 Comments

    It’s day one of the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti!  You’re going to LOVE all the new products for this month.  Please note that new product links will not be active until release day/time. We’re so happy to have the following designers for our July + August ‘Fetti Friends: Angela Sandhya Today we’re

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Gotcha Day | Year One

July 9, 2022 4 Comments

I copied the text below from my daughter’s IG post on Thursday, July 7.  Originally I was going to repost it on my IG but it’s easier for me to look back on it on my blog.  If the video’s don’t load, please click on her IG post above. Kuma’s gotcha day was yesterday 🥳

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Happy BEE-day | Lawn Fawn

July 7, 2022 2 Comments

  Have you seen the CUTE new Lawn Fawn kit, High Five?  I’m a fan of all things Lawn Fawn so I had to get it. I had so much fun inking it up!  A big shout out to Jessica Frost – Ballas for the gorgeous Distress Oxide combo: Spun Sugar Tattered Rose Scattered Straw

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Pawsome Stamps Design Team Announcement

July 1, 2022 1 Comment

I’m super excited to announce that I am on the Pawsome Stamps Design Team!  I’m looking forward to working with a great group of designers and with Julianne! The Beary Christmas and Coffee Besties had me smitten with Pawsome Stamps… Love the Macarons set too: I designed this project especially for today: Today’s card features

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sweet summer treats!

August 26, 2014 25 Comments

Here in the Pacific Northwest we have been having an usually warm summer.  Quite frankly, I’m spoiled by our milder temperatures and know that I could never survive the seasons that the east coast and the south has. If I was about 30 years younger, I’d have mass quantities of ice cream to help me

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Chickaniddy: August

August 24, 2014 18 Comments

I wanted to share my August Chickaniddy projects on my blog. My first project assignment was Back to School This card that reminds me of a fancier note that you’d pass to your school crush: Supplies:  Date Night Paper (DN14OS08, DN14OS07)  Date Night Stickers (DN14EB02)  Enamel Hearts (DN14EB07) All the papers are from the Date

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good coffee…great friends.

August 23, 2014 29 Comments

Today I’m super excited to spend time with some crafty friends (Kate & Kimberly)!  I’m crossing my fingers that I actually get some crafting done…and perhaps start on my holiday cards! So here’s today’s card: cardstock:  neenah, stampin’ up lost lagoon  paper:  stampin’ up  stamps:  taylored expressions/joe to go  ink:  hero arts hues, sharpie pen

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calypso thanks.

August 22, 2014 22 Comments

thanks. paper:  stampin’ up calypso coral celebration add on kit  stamps:  paper smooches sentiment sampler  ink:  fresh ink charcoal  other:  stampin’ up banner dies, doily Isn’t that ‘thanks’ perfect?  I love that font from Paper Smooches Sentiment Sampler. I’ve been smitten with:  3 x 5.5 inch cards coral gold grey banners How lucky am I

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Curtain Call Tropical Trip Reminder: Keep Calm

August 21, 2014 22 Comments

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

August 20, 2014 26 Comments

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.

August 19, 2014 28 Comments

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!

August 18, 2014 30 Comments

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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