a very special birthday…

Happy Sunday!  I made a birthday card!  I’m trying to make them more often and be a bit more proactive.  There are a couple May Birthday’s at work and this is for one of them: Yes to Gray + Orange!  Love the fun color combo, how about you?  I combined the Reverse Confetti Insta-Frame Confetti

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oh, hello

Happy Saturday!!! This morning I’m gathering with some of my crafty friends to hit a crafty sale…good times.  I wanted to share a card that I made with one of my newest sets from Stampin’ Up, Birthday Blooms. I think there’s a lot of us that started our crafty lives with Stampin’ Up, I certainly

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Hero Arts: Summer Catalog Sneak Peeks – City Adventure

We hope that you’ve been following the Summer Catalog Sneak Peeks over on the Hero Arts blog?!  You don’t want to miss any of the fun!   Every day this week Hero Arts will share a different photo from the new catalog, as well as an opportunity to win a $25 shopping spree in the Hero Arts store! Today I’m

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Neat and Tangled: Hooray!

post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Hero Arts Summer Catalog Sneak Peek I’m up on the Neat & Tangled blog today with a fun card!  Here’s a peek at my supplies: I’d love for you to stop by the Neat & Tangled blog to check it out! Neat & Tangled Clear Stamps,

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Hero Arts: Summer Catalog Sneak Peeks – Dapper Dad

Have you been following the  Summer Catalog Sneak Peeks over on the Hero Arts blog?!  You don’t want to miss any of the fun!   Every day this week Hero Arts will share a different photo from the new catalog, as well as an opportunity to win a $25 shopping spree in the Hero Arts store! Today there are several

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DeNami Design Guest Designer: Donut Worry

Hello and Happy Wednesday!  I’m so excited to tell you that I’m guesting over at DeNami Design! I combined the Coffee and Donut along with the Donut Worry sentiment.  The round label was perfect to stamp on.  I colored the images with copics.   In case you didn’t know, my favorite color is green, so

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Right at Home April Release Blog Hop!

post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Hero Arts Summer Catalog Sneak Peeks! Hello and Welcome to the Right at Home April Release Blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from Holly’s.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Right at Home blog! right at

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Hero Arts: Summer Catalog Sneak Peeks – Seattle

post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Right at Home April New Release Blog Hop! Did you see yesterday’s Summer Catalog Sneak Peeks over on the Hero Arts blog?!  You don’t want to miss any of the fun!   Every day this week Hero Arts will share a different photo from the new catalog,

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focus on the sun

I love how my friends throw out a challenge to play along in.   I’m always up for a great challenge! I’ve had some Paper Smooches goodies that needed some love…Check out those Rain boots!  I paper pieced them with American Crafts Hip Hip Hooray.  They are nestled on the Paper Smooches Scallop Frame that

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happy birthday

It’s been a busy couple weeks on  my blog.  You should see my desk…it’s really bad!  I slid things aside (literally) to create this card: Isn’t the Piñata by Hero Arts so much fun?!  It screams party!  I love the Ombre Neon Chartreuse to Blue ink.  The Ombre pads aren’t just for solid images! Hero

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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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