You’re the Pumpkin Spice in my latte.

Happy Saturday!  I’ve been super busy trying to get ahead in Design Team assignments in preparation for a vacation.  The Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop took me away from a bunch of my projects so I’m in the process of getting back on schedule.  That being typed, when I should have been working on DT

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Hero Arts: Happy National Coffee Day!

Happy National Coffee Day!  How are you going to celebrate?  Me?  I’ll drink lots of coffee while crafting💚 I have a card today that features some Hero Arts goodies: I knew that I wanted to do a coffee themed project but today I used some supplies that weren’t meant to necessarily be coffee themed. Check

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Whimsy Stamps Guest Designer: I seeee you

 Hello!  I’m back again with a project for Whimsy Stamps!  Today I’m featuring Friends Till the End: Isn’t that a fun set?!  I love the illustration, don’t you?  Here’s how I was inspired:  I cut my card panel down to 4×4 so that the images would be the star of the show.  I wanted the

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Precious Remembrance Guest Designer: All of the Above

Hello, I’m back featuring a project using some goodies from the Precious Remembrance Shop! Today I decided to share a treat bag!  I’m a big fan of using kraft bags to pop in gift cards!  This features the new Happy Mail set: I decided to add a leaf from the Fall Colors stamp set.  It’s

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Pinkfresh Studio Stamp & Die Release Blog Hop

Hello and Welcome to the Pinkfresh Studio Stamp & Die Release Blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from the Pinkfresh Studio blog! Want to see the giveaway?!  It is the entire release: The winner will be randomly selected and the requirement is that they have to leave a comment on each blog in the

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PNW Birthday Buddies: Birthday Blog Hop

Hello and Happy Sunday!  I’m working off a Coffee Hangover, how about you?  Today I have a very fun post + project.  There’s a group of us that are in the Pacific Northwest and we celebrate each other’s birthday with a Blog Hop!  Thanks to Kimberly, the Hop Hostess!  Today we’re celebrating the very awesome Tonya

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Hero Arts: happy fall

Hello and Happy Saturday!  I’m here with a non-coffee card..what?!  I know, jumping right back into a fall theme though, Washingtonian’s love their Fall! I’m sharing a card that features a couple different Hero Arts sets: I love the different elements in the Winter Scene stamp set.  That’s where the jar, fox and grounding are

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Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Final Day – Part Two

Looking for the SugarPea Designs Sweet2Repeat Hop?  Click HERE. I know, I usually space out my post but since this one is done I might as well post it.  I’m linking up to the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  This may be my final card although I really make some more…I was able to cover 25

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Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Final Day

Looking for the SugarPea Designs Sweet2Repeat Hop?  Click HERE. We’re on the final day of the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  This has definitely been a whirlwind…we’re currently up to 1,115 and still going strong!  You have until 11:55 pm pacific to link up!  I had a slight blog scare this morning…all is fine now

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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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