Take Care Friend | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… My card for today features: I started off with lilac A2 cardstock panel. This is actually my 2nd panel that I did for today’s project.  My first color combo was darker than I wanted.  These are the Distress Oxides I used for my card: Once you have your color

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July Release – Day Three | Hero Arts

Four fantastic collections have hit the Hero Arts store: I’m sharing two new cards that I designed featuring the new Summer by the Shore: Let’s chat about the this card first! This collection is gorgeous and a favorite of mine! This card features: The sentiment was heat embossed in Hero Arts Gold on Hero Hues

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A note of thanks | Catherine Pooler

Have you checked out the Catherine Pooler – Studio Classics? They are celebrating 10 years and have a new Studio Classics collection. This card features the Flutters & Thanks Bundle: The Vine Perfection Background was stamped in Seafoam on white cardstock. Then Seafoam ink was gently blended on top of the stamping. I used the

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July Release – Day Two | Hero Arts

Four fantastic collections have just hit the Hero Arts store: It’s Christmas in July! I’m sharing two new cards that I designed featuring the new Candy Cane Season Collection: Let’s chat about the this card first! This collection is PACKED with so many amazing products! This card features: The stamping was done with these inks:

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July Release | Hero Arts

Four fantastic collections have just hit the Hero Arts store: It’s Christmas in July! I’m sharing two cards that I designed featuring the new Candy Cane Season Collection: Let’s chat about the shaker card first! This collection is PACKED with so many amazing products! This card features: The stamping was done with these inks: I

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North Pole Friends | Spellbinders

Thank you to my friends at Spellbinders for sending me some products to play with. Here’s how I was inspired today: Today’s project features the following Spellbinders product from the North Pole Friends Collection by Simon Hurley: I also used these Spellbinder products: Such a fun holiday set! Love the added glasses. Some links are

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12 Year Celebration IG Hop | Newton’s Nook Designs

Please note that this hop is on Instagram. I have the direct links to each stop below. Welcome to the Newton’s Nook Designs 12 Year Celebration Instagram Hop! Join us for a birthday party to celebrate 12 years of Newton’s Nook Designs! Each designer listed below has created a project featuring their NEW birthday products

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Find the Sweet | Inspired by Challenge

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: emoji’s I was inspired by the theme + sketch. My card features the following products: *retired I used the following Concord & 9th cardstocks: I used a bit of Fossilized Amber – Distress Oxide on the lemons. I can’t wait

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Seize the Sketch: Keep Calm and Create On

There’s a new challenge up at Seize the Sketch! STS #20 Such an awesome sketch, eh?  It is by Lesley! Lots of changes over on the Team!  Check out the post HERE. Here’s how I was inspired: I broke out all my new My Minds Eye Market Street goodies!  I picked it all up from

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Top Dog Dies + The Twinery Blog Hop

This is post 1 of 2 for me today…click HERE for my Poppy Sketches post. Hello and Welcome to Day one of the Top Dog Dies and The Twinery Blog Hop!   Prizes:  The Twinery will be giving away a sampler pack of twines ($25 retail value) and Top Dog Dies will be giving away

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Poppy Sketches #4: hello. my friend

This is post 2 of 2 for me today…click HERE for the Top Dog Dies/The Twinery Blog Hop! Hello & Happy Monday! We’re back with a new challenge over at  Poppy Sketches Our Super Sponsor is CAS-ual Fridays Stamps I played with Wallflower and the coordinating Fri-Dies Here’s how I was inspired: I heat embossed

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Happy Mother’s Day!

One of my FAV days of the year…Happy Mother’s Day! This goes out to all the Mothers, Aunties and Friends out there. flowers courtesy of my momma. So, I was thinking I wasn’t going to post today because yesterday I managed to create 9 cards, photog & schedule their blog posts.  I know you know

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soy happy for you

Happy Mother’s Day Weekend! Here’s a fun card that I whipped up last night: This is the first time I’ve played with the Lawn Fawn Let’s Roll set.  I knew I was going to use that Soy Sauce bottle.   Here’s a super interesting article about the man that designed the bottle/packaging.  Not only did

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watercolor for card makers: day 1

I’m playing along in the watercolor class (more deets on that in a sec).  Managed to get through Jen’s technique on Day 1.  I know, I’m slow but juggling work and I don’t want to feel rushed and I’m enjoying the process. Okay, perhaps if you squinted and turned your head a bit you might

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Exclusive Dies from Top Dog Dies meets Whisker Graphics

This is post 1 of 2 for me today…click HERE for my Chickaniddy Crafts post. ★★waving hello★★ I love that sentiment ♡ Here’s a card chock full of goodness: cardstock:  dcwv paper:  studio calico/atlantic  stamps:  paper smooches/wicked nauticool ink:  hero arts hues, fresh ink pool  other:  top dog dies/decorative corners die, whisker graphics notebook bitty

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Chickaniddy Crafts: Mother

Post 2 of 2 for me today…click HERE for my Top Dog Dies/Whisker Graphics post. Hello! Today is my Chickaniddy Crafts Day! My project for today focuses on the theme:  Mother I had fun combining Chickaniddy Crafts Date Night and Twirly Girly Collections for today’s card: Supplies:  Paper (TG14OSO8; DN14OS12; DN14OS10) Mini Sticker Banners (DN14EB03;

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Avocado Arts: Just Fore You!

This is post 2 of 2 for me today…click HERE for my Curtain Call/Pretty Pink Posh post. Hello, I’m up on the Avocado Arts blog today! Here’s a peek at one of my cards that I’m sharing over there: supplies:  cardstock:  pti  stamps:  avocado arts/just fore you  ink:  zing embossing powder  other:  elle’s studio die

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Curtain Call Pink & Pretty: happy birthday

this is post 1 of 2 for me today…click HERE for my Avocado Arts post and a special message. paper:  dear lizzy/neapolitan  stamps:  reverse confetti/beautiful banners  ink:  hero arts hues  other:  reverse confetti/confetti cuts/love note, doily, pretty pink posh sequins, vellum envelope There is still time to play with us at Curtain Call Inspiration challenge:

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