Create a Smile August Blog Hop: Hope your day is special

Click HERE for Curtain Call Challenge Create A Smile is a new stamp company in town – their first stamps were released in July 2014. The stamps are made of high quality photo-polymer and produced in Germany. They will for sure make you smile! These are the facts: Create A Smile is releasing two sets TOMORROW! You can find

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just waving hi.

So, I’m an impatient grasshopper. I took a bunch of pictures last night and when I was editing, I didn’t like any of them.  Today is a typical gloomy Seattle morning {Yay for the weather change, it was just too hot!} and I don’t have any natural sunlight so I went outside.  Think of it

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be you{tiful}

Evidently I’m quite smitten with neon these days. cardstock:  pti white/bazzill neon  stamps:  neat & tangled/on the edge, stampin’ up flower patch  ink:  radiant neons other: stampin’ up flower fair dies, reverse confetti tag me too confetti cut, freckled fawn enamel dots I had so much combining Neat & Tangled On the Edge with Stampin’

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Special Birthday

Playing with some new goodies: I’m using a couple of my new Reverse Confetti purchases, the sentiment is from the So Very Special set and the scallop is from the Circles ‘n Scallops Confetti Cuts set.  The circle is from Spellbinders. All that glorious patterned paper {excluding the graph paper which is vintage A Muse}

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coffee = sunny smiles.

Happy Sunday! So I’ve had this Stamps of Life set, coffee4two, with the coordinating dies for, well, awhile.  I bought it from the fabulous Niki Garcia. I had so much fun playing with them yesterday.  It always makes me feel productive when I use something highly neglected for the first time Why yes, the cup

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hello pocket.

So when I saw THIS card of Larissa’s, I was so very inspired: cardstock:  PTI  paper:  basic grey highline  stamps:  paper smooches denim & daisies/chit chat  ink:  hero art hues, gold embossing  other: italian wool, freckled fawn enamel dots I have a TRUE appreciation for her die cutting…it took me awhile to die cut that

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Curtain Call Bow Tie: hello cutie!

Happy August! paper:  fancy pants burlap & bouquets  stamps:  waffle flower bowtiful  ink:  hero arts hues  other:  fancy fants burlap & bouquets flair, waffle flower bowtiful die set, reverse confetti circles ‘n scallops  (loosely cased from SU 2014-2015 catalog pg 10 lower left hand card) It’s time for a new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge! We have

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Case Study 202: friends.

…and I’m back with my final week of Guesting over at CASE Study! In case you missed it, I’m guesting along with Awesome Tenia Nelson!  This month’s muse is the FABulous  Shari Carroll! Here’s this week’s inspiration: Seriously, what’s not to love? Here’s how I was inspired: stamps:  stampendous friends cup, stampers anonymous background text, a muse

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neon happy birthday

Hello! This card posted on the Neat & Tangled blog earlier this month but I also wanted to share it here on my blog: cardstock:  stampin’ up  paper:  house of three, teresa collins  stamps:  neat & tangled photo booth  ink:  zing white embossing powder  other:  neat & tangled neon yellow sequins  inspired by Case Study

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I Scream, You Scream…

So, for the past 1+ month, I’ve been only posting DT projects…I’m trying to get back onto the challenge wagon: august 2014 simon says stamp kit, lawn fawn enamel dots, glossy accents, hero arts hues, pinking circle dies. I recently received my August Simon Says Stamp kit and wanted to start using the sweet summery

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Congrats | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… My card for today features: I love how that pup turned out! This is for my nephew that recently graduated from high school. He is the youngest of all cousins on that side of the family. Thanks for stopping by!

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Holiday Hugs | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge

Have you played along with the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge this month? I combined new with retired products for this card. These are the Stampin’ Up products I used: *retired The Dream Team set isn’t just for coworkers! That Good Grid stamp? I bought it from my crafty garage sale. My friend Laura sold stuff

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Sun-dae Duo | Catherine Pooler

Have you checked out the Catherine Pooler – Better with Sprinkles release yet? It’s packed with sweetness. I’m back with a card duo: I’ve combined: I’m saying yes, please to waffle cones! The pale colors I used for the ice cream are a bit squirrely to photograph. I combined these inks: Think Pistachio + French

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Perfect Blend | Brass & Bliss Craft Co

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Donuts I was inspired by the colors + theme. My card features the following Brass & Bliss Craft Co products: I used the following cardstock: I also used Papertrey Ink Vellum. I can’t wait to see how you’re inspired! Thanks

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Celebrate | Catherine Pooler

It’s here, the Catherine Pooler – Better with Sprinkles is now available in the shop! Check out today’s card: I’m loving the Another Trip Around the Sun-dae set! My card combines new and previously released: *previously released The sentiment has been heat embossed in gold. The smaller Vintage Sign has Oh Boy Shimmer smooshed onto

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Happiness | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… My card for today features: I love how that pup turned out! The pattern paper is from my stash and I’ve had it for years. Thanks for stopping by!

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Better with Sprinkles Release | Catherine Pooler

Coming soon Catherine Pooler – Better with Sprinkles! Save the date, Wednesday, June 17th it is available in the shop. Check out today’s cards: I couldn’t resist whipping up two cards. Let’s chat about my first card, We’re Gonna Celebrate: My card combines new and previously released: *previously released I did the direct to paper

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Pand-astic! | Brass & Bliss Craft Co

Hello and Happy Saturday! I’m excited to be up on the Brass & Bliss Craft Co blog. Check it out HERE for more pics and a tutorial. These are the Brass & Bliss Craft Co products I’m featuring today:

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Happy Retirement | Brass & Bliss Craft Co

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Daisies I was inspired by the colors + theme. My card features the following Brass & Bliss Craft Co products: I used the following cardstock: I also Stampin’ Up – Linen Thread + Concord & 9th Aqua Sky enamel dots.

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Make a Splash | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… My card for today features: The Mini Scallop card is perfect for the Square Postage Collage Stencil. I used embossing paste for the bubbles. Thanks for stopping by!

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