Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day 1!

I can’t believe today is the day!  Today is the start of the week long Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  We have 57 Super Sponsors, that’s an increase from 51 from the Spring Hop!  I absolutely love our fabulous Paper Crafting Community! Make sure you check out the hop post HERE.  You have until Friday,

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Neat and Tangled: Hip Hip Hooray!

I’m up on the Neat & Tangled blog today sharing a card that uses 3 different stamp sets and is postal friendly! I’d love for you to pop over there and Check it Out. Neat & Tangled Clear Stamps, Big Top Birthday Neat & Tangled Clear Stamps, Perfect Blend Neat & Tangled Clear Stamps, Itty

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The Ton’s Summer 2016 Release Blog Hop!

Hello!  I’m thrilled to be a part of The Ton’s Summer 2016 Release Blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from the awesome Vera Yates’ blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is on The Ton’s blog! There are giveaways to celebrate the hop: Four $25 gift certificates

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Hero Arts Color Layering Blog Hop!

Hello and Welcome to the Hero Arts Color Layering Blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from the Fabulous Yana’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the Hero Arts blog so that you don’t miss out on any of the fun! Hero Arts will be giving away a Color Layering Bundle of the

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friends.

There’s something about succulents…love them even though I have a huge black thumb.  These are the best kind of succulents, the stamped variety: I was inspired by the current MFT Sketch Challenge: You can find the Sweet Succulents set over at The Heart Desires shop! I also used the MFT Die-namics Friends. Hope you’re having

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Hello Friend

post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for Two Paper Divas I’m up on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® today! Here’s a peek at my supplies and my project! Pop on over to the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® to check it out!

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June Guest: Two Paper Divas

post 1 of 2 for today..click HERE for my Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L post I’m up on the Two Paper Divas blog today with a card that uses one of the new release sets: A Cup of Kindness  Pop on over there to check it out!

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Wishing you a fin-tastic day

Did you pick up the Reverse Confetti June Release?  It’s in the shop now and you better hurry…the Quick Card Panels are still available…get those when you can because when they’re gone, they’re gone. Here’s a card that I made using some of my favs from the newest release, can you spot them? I’ve been

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Just saying hello

Well, the Seattle weather has returned.  This morning is rainy + gloomy.  That’s okay, it’s better than the heat wave we had been experiencing.  I whipped this card up this morning.  I’m taking a break from DT assignments to play! When I saw today’s Inspired by..All The Little Things challenge, I knew that I had

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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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