Hero Arts July My Monthly Hero Blog Hop + Giveaway!

I’m so excited to be participating in today’s Hero Arts July My Monthly Hero Blog Hop!  Today is day that the kit and Optional Add-ons hit the Hero Arts Store.   You should have arrived here from the Hero Arts blog, where the fun begins!   Check out the July MMH kit:  Sold OUT Kit contents include

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Hero Arts: a fond goodbye + giveaways

WINNER ANNOUNCED BELOW! My final post on my blog as a member of the Hero Arts Creative Team.  More on that in a smidge, let’s chat about my project.   Matcha + Limoncello Ice Cream Ice cream, who doesn’t love ice cream?  Unfortunately I’m no longer able to have the traditional version but luckily Seattle is

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Hero Arts: Be The Change + Hero News

Hello!  I’m up on the Hero Arts blog with a project that features the G6287 Be The Change stamp.  Please make sure you make it down to the bottom of my post for some Hero Arts News. Here’s a peek at my project: I do have a duo using the same stamp but in a

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SugarPea Designs News

Hello!  Today I’m up on the SugarPea Designs blog.  Did you see the newest Mix It Up Challenge? I combined the sketch and the photo inspiration: I’m in a Parisian state of mind!  Love the Parisian Holiday set.  That girl and her sweet beret are super cute!  I teamed her up with the ParisScape. Everything is

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Pinkfresh Studio News

Hello!  I’m up on the PinkFresh Studio Blog today with two projects.  Here’s a peek at one of them: This features the gorgeous Fleur I set.  Love those delicate blooms.  I’ve die cut the bouquet and stacked it up with black cardstock: The sentiment is from the Word Series:  Believe. This week I’ll be sharing

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Reverse Confetti : For You

Hello and Happy Tuesday!  I don’t know about you but I’m a creature of habit.  I tend to stamp images on white cardstock and then die cut them out.  I decided to switch things up a bit: Do you see what I did?  I decided that since my background was Reverse Confetti Lime Green that

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Scrapbook.com 7 Sizzling Days of Summer: FINAL DAY

I’m excited to celebrate Scrapbook.com’s 7 Sizzling Days of Summer! Click on the Free Gift graphic to find out today’s Free Gift!  Only while supplies last and only for today!  Shop as usual and add one to your cart for a $0.00 price! Here’s how I was inspired: Scrapbook.com’s permanent Adhesive Roller is a staple for

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Scrapbook.com 7 Sizzling Days of Summer: Day Six

I’m excited to celebrate Scrapbook.com’s 7 Sizzling Days of Summer! Click on the Free Gift graphic to find out today’s Free Gift!  Only while supplies last and only for today!  Shop as usual and add one to your cart for a $0.00 price! Here’s how I was inspired: Scrapbook.com’s Dauber 3-Pack are an awesome to have

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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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