warm wishes | Reverse Confetti

Hello and Happy Monday.  I’m so fortunate to have this week off from work.  I’ve been battling a horrible cold since the 26th that has me in bed most of the day.  I think I’m finally beating it though [fingers crossed!].  Today I’m up on the Reverse Confetti blog with this card set. Don’t forget

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Friday with Amy | Doodlebugswa.com

Hello and Happy Friday!  Can you believe that Christmas is already over?  I’m up on the Doodlebugswa.com blog today sharing a fun project.  Here’s a bit of a sneak: Some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Friday with Amy | Doodlebugswa.com

Hello and Happy Friday!  Can you believe there are 5 more days until Christmas?!  Crazy!  I’m up on the Doodlebugswa.com blog sharing a project.  Here’s a bit of a sneak peek: Some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Snowflakes | The Stamp Market

I really don’t like to mass produce but lately I’ve been enjoying the process.  It’s probably because I feel extra productive [wink].  These sets are a mashup of old and new: Snowflake  |   The Stamp Market Sentiments   |   Poppystamps Tag   |   Reverse Confetti Paper   |  CTMH I need more winter | new years cards, crazy

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Thanks a Latte | Newton’s Nook Designs

So I’m getting around to inking up some purchases from Newton’s Nook Designs Black Friday Sale.  I’ve had my eye on the Pumpkin Latte set: I teamed it up with their Gingham Stencil.  I used Twisted Citron on a Stampin’ Up Coastal Cabana panel.  LOVE how it turned out.   I’ve been tidying up and found

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Happy New Year | WOW Embossing – Christmas Baubles

Hello!  I’m back with a Happy New Year card set.  This features the WOW Embossing – Christmas Baubles by Karen Reátegui.  This is available on their UK site. I’m flattered that Karen reached out to me to ask if I’d want to design a project with her set.   Karen is the sweetest designer and I’m honored

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Happy Llamadays

So my intention was not to design anymore holiday cards and move onto winter/new years but…llamas….gotta love llamas! I teamed up the MFT Happy Llamadays with their Tiny Check 6×6.  I stamped the llamas out and used the Cross Stitch Stax to cut them. The images have been colored with copics: R20 R05 | R08

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International Tea Day Blog Hop | Coffee Loving Cardmakers

A bunch of us on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers Design Team are celebrating International Tea Day with a blog hop!  You should have arrived here from the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog, if not, you’ll want to start there so you don’t miss out on any of the fun. I managed to make a total of

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Peace Joy Love | Lawn Fawn

I’m pretty sure that I’ve mentioned this week how smitten I am with the Lawn Fawn How You Bean? set…this is card #3 using that set this week: This was designed especially for my Crafty Group’s Holiday Party Make ‘n Take.  The frame is Reverse Confetti Stitched Note & Frames.  The paper is Lawn Fawn

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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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