12th Blogaversary + Giveaway!

I can’t believe it’s been 12 years since I started my blog.  Check out my first post HERE.  It makes me cringe but also makes me realize how things have changed.  Blogging has definitely taken a different route in terms of social media.  I still try to visit blogs, I still use Feedly.  I’m not

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November Countdown to Confetti Day One | Reverse Confetti

It’s the start of the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti!   You are going to be amazed at all of the new products for this month! Please note that new product links will not be active until release day/time. This month we welcome the following designers  as our ‘Fetti Friends: Channin Pelletier Daniel West Today we’re featuring: Beautiful Memories

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2019 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day Five

I’m back for Day Three of the 2019 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  Today I’m featuring Super Sponsor Concord & 9th: Coffee Blend Turnabout Coffee Blend Dies Coffee Blend BUNDLE Daily Wear Daily Wear Dies Daily Wear BUNDLE I was intrigued about the Turnabout and inks in general: Inks used: 1.  Distress Oxide on bristol

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2019 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day Three

I’m back for Day Three of the 2019 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  Today I’m featuring the Close to My Heart – Cedar & Pine collection: I whipped up two scrappy cards, no stamping involved.  It’s been awhile since I’ve done that.  This paper collection is so beautiful that I had a hard

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2019 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day Two

I’m back on Day Two of the 2019 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  Today I’m featuring a set by Super Sponsor Funky Fossil Designs.  It’s a bit different for me but I love the look of the Folksy Christmas set. I decided to go clean and simple.  One of my favorite holiday color

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2019 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day One

Happy November and Welcome to Day One of the Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  I can’t believe that it is that time of the year and that it is NOVEMBER!!!!  If you’re new to the Coffee Lovers Blog Hops, check out the post HERE.   There are TONS of Super Sponsor and prizes are

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Coffee Loving Cardmakers and Paper Smooches Collaboration Hop!

The Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s Design Team is so excited to be hopping with Super Sponsor Paper Smooches!  If you hopped here from the Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog then you’re right on track.  If you stumbled upon this post, make sure you start on the Paper Smooches blog.   Leave comments along the way for a chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate to be

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hello | Woodblock Wednesday | Guest Designer

Hello and welcome to Woodblock Wednesday.  I’m featuring: Poppystamps – Poppy Polka Dot [218C] retired Impress – Hello Flower [retired] Savvy Stamps – Small Packages [1315C] Here’s how I was inspired: So I channeled my inner Alice in my coloring.  That little Poppystamps girl is adorable isn’t she?  I know I have a boy version too…somewhere. 

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Fall is in the air | Color Throwdown – Guest Star Stamper

So I was the Color Throwdown’s Featured Stamper  #565!  That means I’m the Guest Star Stamper for this week’s challenge:    I thought the color palette would be a wonderful fall themed design so I inked up the Reverse Confetti Fall Foliage set. My copic colors translate to Reverse Confetti Colors: Rust  |  Olive  | 

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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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