To Bee Or Not To Bee Blog Hop

image source We’re celebrating World Bee Day, to support bees and raise public awareness of the importance of bees and apicultural products. For more information, please check out the World Bee Day Organization. A Big Thank You to Milka Gubo for organizing this event. You should have arrived here from Milka’s Blog. If you get

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Coolest | Concord & 9th

The kids + I have a weekly scheduled FT call. Last night I had them chime in on these cards and I absolutely love the color palette. This duo features the Concord & 9th – Sweet Summer. I started off with a couple Sprout panels that I used my blending brush with the coordinating ink

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Cow-a-ling | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #8 – Reminder

We’re back with a reminder about the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #8 theme: Cute Critters! Our sponsor is Trinity Stamps.  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 Trinity Stamps products: Christmas Cowlers Seasonal Sweetheart Crafty Post bundle Oh Christmas Tree – Clay Tree

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Kris Lauren Meets Big & Bold Reveal | August Colorado Craft Company

I’m excited to be a part of the Colorado Craft Company – Kris Lauren Meets Big & Bold Reveal for August 2022!  You should have arrived here from Adam Karle’s, if not, start at the Colorado Craft Company Blog. Leave a comment on all participating designer posts for a chance to win!  Each designer below will be doing a

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Pilates | Catherine Pooler Designs

I picked up the Pie Day set from Ellen Hutson LLC and couldn’t wait to put together an idea I’ve had perking. The sentiment is computer generated. Leave me a comment with your email and I’d be happy to send it your way. Here is my supply list: Pie Day Dies Fall Calls for Lattes

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Flashback Summer of Stamping 2021

I’ve been loving seeing last year’s Summer of Stamping collaboration projects over on the Ellen Hutson LLC Instagram account. I thought it would be a great time to share this one that combines several Essentials by Ellen sets: Summer of Stamping 2021 – Soak It Up by Avery Elle Bear Ware 2 Bear Ware 4

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July 2022 Favorites

Lawn Fawn’s High Five Kit My son’s 25th Birthday Catherine Pooler Designs Guest Ambassador My first official post with Pawsome Stamps Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge – July Sponsor – Twiddler’s Nook Ellen Hutson LLC Guest Designer Mama Elephant + Essentials by Ellen Exclusive set – Ice Cream Stand My girl and I went to Mike’s

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San Juan Islands

Yesterday we flew to Roche Harbor. We had a delicious breakfast at Lime Kiln Cafe. Yup, that’s my steak & eggs, it was delicious and I have 1/2 of it leftover. They make fresh donuts there. I feel so grateful to be able to reap the hubby’s hobby of aviation. The San Juan Islands are

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August Creative Hop – Reverse Confetti

Edited to Add Winner – scroll to bottom of the post. Hello and welcome of the Reverse Confetti August Creative Hop! You should have arrived here from the awesome April’s blog. If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is the Reverse Confetti blog.  I’m super excited to reveal my NEW blog! I

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CFC133 Summer Hearts: domo arigato

post 1 of 2 for me today…click HERE for the Neat & Tangled/Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L hop! We’re back with a new challenge over at CAS-ual Fridays! CFC133:  summer lovin’ CFC133: June 27- July 18 Theme: Hearts in summer colors Remember to incorporate the theme AND a Clean and Simple Design! In addition to getting

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Poppy Sketches #7: thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Hello! We’re back with a new challenge over at Poppy Sketches Our super sponsor is Pretty Pink Posh I played with Pretty Pink Posh’s Sweetheart Mix & Gold Heart Confetti I’ve been enjoying making shaker cards with glassine envelopes: paper:  dear lizzy/5th & frolick other:  pretty pink posh sweetheart/gold heart sequins, pti happy die, studio

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live the life

I’m not quite sure why it’s taken me so long to pick up the Amy Tangerine/Plus one paper pad.  It’s calling my name…the colors…the graphics…everything.    I contrasted the boldness of the colors from the Plus One collection with some watercoloring with distress markers {another Julie Ebersole technique and purchase}.  Don’t you love that mason

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Chickaniddy Crafts: Focus on Foil

Hello!  I’m sharing a project that focuses on Foil.  My assignment was to also capture the Men in my life.  I decided to design a project that is inspired by Darin.  Supplies:  Paper (CN14SPO01, DN14OS10, DB14OS01) Over a year ago, Darin started to build an airplane.  What was on his bucket list has become a

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birthday wishes!

Yay for Friday! Actually Thursday’s are my Friday’s but that doesn’t mean I don’t love Friday’s! Here’s my card for today: cardstock:  pti  paper:  carta bella ahoy there  stamps:  reverse confetti label me/sweet thing ink:  hero arts hues/black other:  reverse confetti/confetti cuts/petals ‘n posies, mme enamel dots, lifestyle crafts embossing folder I’ve been seeing a

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just for fun

A just for fun card, that seldom happens on this blog. One of my newest Technique Tuesday sets Chickadees I’ve been seeing this cutie pie set around and had to join in the fun. Watercoloring seems to be my coloring method these days.  I just love the whimsical look it gives a card…the splotchier the

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happy.

Happy Wednesday! Here’s a card that uses a bunch of new goodies: I popped into J’s a couple weeks ago and was thrilled to see the Jillibean, Chilled Cucumber Soup collection! See that cute Ellie? Don’t you love her expression?  It makes me oh-so-happy. A big shout out to my bloggie friend, Evelin, who is

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Danielle’s special delivery blog hop!

Post 2 of 2 for me today…click HERE for my card inspired by CASE study. Hello and Welcome to Danielle Wall’s Special Delivery Blog Hop!  Danielle is the powerhouse behind Neat & Tangled and Little Tangles!  She had her lovely baby girl and we’re all thrilled for her! A big shout out to the lovely

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hello

Post 1 of 2 for me today…click HERE for a very NEAT Baby Blog Hop Can you guess how I was inspired? I used the Lawn Fawn Flutter By set along with Winnie & Walter’s, The Big, the Bold and the Happy set. Can you believe it, this is a one layer card!  I don’t

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neat & tangled blog hop!

Hello & Happy Monday! The Neat & Tangled team is hopping today!  We’re pleased to announce the Neat & Tangled Nice and Neat dies collection! You should have arrived here from Kristen’s fabulous blog.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Neat & Tangled Blog! GIVEAWAYYou have

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