Aloha | Inspired by Challenge – Beach Life

Hello and Welcome to another new Inspired by Challenge!  There is also an optional sketch challenge: I was inspired by the: Surfboard Tropical Scene colors French Door Here’s how I translated it: I used the Pretty Pink Posh – Beach Scene die.  I thought that die picked up the overall theme of the photo.  Rather than

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I drink coffee & make cards | a●muse studio

Did you see the latest a●muse | studio release?  It’s so cute and right up my alley: Today I’m featuring the One of a Kind set.  I love all the sentiments in this set especially the I Drink Coffee & Make Cards.  I mean, come on, it’s calling my name! I teamed it up with

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Butterflies | Reverse Confetti

I’m super excited to be up on the Reverse Confetti blog today.  I’m sharing two cards using the same stamp set and color palette. Affiliate links at no extra cost to you:

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Special Delivery | Reverse Confetti

I whipped up this card this morning.   I managed to combine several Reverse Confetti sets: Snail Mail Lift Me Up Chalk It Up Mouse Mail The paper pads I used: Every Little Bit Fun Times I didn’t quite have enough images to fill a slimline so this one is 6.0 x 3.75.  The copic colors

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Zest Wishes | Hero Arts

I love all things citrus so when I saw the Hero Arts stamps, I knew I needed them: Fresh Citrus Bold Prints Zest Wishes  Here’s how they inspired me and a bit of background on them. This one is my favorite with the lemons.  It was a combined effort with my girl helping me color. 

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Friday with Amy | Doodlebugswa.com

Happy Friday!  I’m thrilled to be up on the Doodlebugswa.com blog today.  Here’s a sneak peek of my project: Here’s my supply list, some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Time to Party | Inspired by Challenge – Pretty Blossoms

Hello and Welcome to another new Inspired by Challenge!  There is also an optional sketch challenge: Here’s how I was inspired: After seeing that bouquet, I instantly thought of the Reverse Confetti The Best Days set.  I teamed it up with the Sweet Stripes 6×6. The sentiment is from Word Up and has been stamped

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Welcome Sweet Baby | SugarPea Designs

I’m horribly behind on baby cards, I have three that I want to design. Here’s the first one: I combined a couple stamps and dies from SugarPea Designs: Hey Summer Warm Welcome stamps + SugarCut Card Front Element Builder SugarCut Postage Stamp SugarCut Three baby cards, Three Baby Boys.  I’m generally not a fan of

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Let’s TOAST to your birthday | Ellen Hutson LLC + Lawn Fawn

[comment moderation is on due to spam issues] Did you see the collaboration set between Ellen Hutson and Lawn Fawn?  I knew that I had to order it right away [it’s out of stock now] and I’m glad I was able to snag one.  Here’s how it inspired me: I combined it with the Oliver’s

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neat & tangled + scrapbook adhesives by 3L

post 2 of 2 for me today….click here for the new CAS-ual Fridays Challenge! Neat & Tangled has joined together with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L for a blog hop!  Make sure you pop over to: Neat & Tangled Blog Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L PRIZES:  2 prize packs each containing a selection of Neat and Tangled’s

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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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