Fusion: You are so very loved.

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! This has been a whirlwind week for me and the fun keeps on going!  We have a brand new Fusion Card Challenge for you:  PROCEDURES: 1. Play with just the sketch challenge. 2. Play with just the inspiration photo challenge. 3. Or you can create FUSION by combining BOTH challenges into one card. 4. Use the challenge graphic and

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StampNation Guest Designer!

Post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Lil’ Inkers Designs – Day 3 I’m so thrilled to let you know that I’m a June Guest Designer over at StampNation! The amount of talent, creativity and inspiration over there is simply AMAZING! Here’s a sneak peek of some of the supplies I used in

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Lil’ Inker Designs Day Three: I love you more than coffee

Post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for my StampNation post! Hello! I’m back again, so thrilled to be Guesting for Lil’ Inker Designs June Release!  You should have arrived here from the Awesome Chrissy Larson’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Lil’ Inker Designs blog. I’ve

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Lil’ Inker Designs Day Two: smallest things.

Hello! I’m back again, so thrilled to be Guesting for Lil’ Inker Designs June Release!  You should have arrived here from the Awesome Amy Kolling’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Lil’ Inker Designs blog. I’ve been having so much fun playing with Coffee Talk

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Curtain Call Beach Ball: you melt my heart

Post 2 of 2 today…click HERE for the Lil’ Inker Designs Day 1 Hop! cardstock:  recollections/white/110  paper:  carta bella  stamps:  reverse confetti/let’s chill ink:  zing black embossing powder  other:  reverse confetti/let’s chill confetti cuts, reverse confetti/sun ‘n clouds confetti cuts, impress red felt, chickaniddy crafts goldie lox, recollections gold glitter cardstock,  mme enamel dots, little

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Lil’ Inker Designs Day One: But First, Coffee.

Post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for Curtain Call’s Beach Ball Challenge I’m sooooo thrilled to be Guesting with Lil’ Inker Designs for their June Release!  Today is Day 1 of the fun!  You should have arrived here from the awesome Lisa Henke’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of

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Two Paper Divas Guest Designer: Let’s get together

I’m super thrilled to be guesting for Two Paper Divas!  I had so much fun playing with the Just Poppin’ By set.   It screams retro to me so I designed another card using the fun Cosmo Cricket Early Bird Collection.  Check out my last project I designed for Two Paper Divas.   Isn’t that

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mondo friends.

cardstock:  misc ivory, strathmore watercolor  paper:  mme  stamps:  essentials by ellen/mondo magnolia  ink:  gold embossing powder  other:  peerless watercolors, create a smile/chippie, your next stamp/gumdrops Hopefully you know how I was inspired….it’s my take on the current Muse:  Joan B Check out her FABulous card: I’m such a fan of her work, make sure you

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Chickaniddy: August

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.

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.

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

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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