Oh, hello friend | Ellen Hutson – Essentials by Ellen

  I bought some notecards from Flora & Fauna and decided to cut one of them in half to use the color block pattern as a panel: I used the Ellen Hutson – Essentials by Ellen – Laurel Wreath.  Sorry to see that it is retired, I love it. The sentiments are from the Modern

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Full of Perks | Coffee Loving Cardmakers

  I’m excited to be up on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog today.  I hope to make it more of a regular schedule, every other Sunday, sharing with my teamie, Kerry! Pop over to the the blog for all the details!

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Fa La La | Inspired by Challenge – Deer Santa

Welcome to another new Inspired by Challenge!  There is also an optional sketch challenge: I was inspired by the: Santa Deer Although I love their vintage look, I went with a bit of a scandinavian style:  Paper pads…I have a TON of them.  They’re mostly all together in bins by manufacturer.  That’s organized but dangerous

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Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day Six

  It’s the 6th day of the Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and things are still hoppin’. Today I’m featuring Catherine Pooler – Club Sursee products: Gift Card-To-Go Die Pumpkin Season Stamp Set + Coordinating Dies Best in The Patch  Here’s how I was inspired: I used the following Catherine Pooler Ink colors:

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A holiday hello | Reverse Confetti

  I’m so excited to be up on the Reverse Confetti blog with a project that I designed especially for the Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  Reverse Confetti is one of the many Super Sponsors for this event.  Please check out the post over on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog for all the

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Feeling Slothy | Newton’s Nook Designs

  I’m super excited to be on the Newton’s Nook Designs blog today!  I designed a project especially for the Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. Here’s a sneak peek at my slothy card: For all the details, please visit the Newton’s Nook Designs blog.

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25 Days of Christmas Tags | Reverse Confetti

  I’m super excited to be participating in Tracey McNeely’s 25 Days of Christmas Tags with Reverse Confetti! Check out all of the companies! Here’s how I was inspired: I started with the Circle Tag and layered one of the Circle Rays Duos as a layer.   Each tag is the same design with different sentiments

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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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