Let it snow.

I had wanted to make a whole lot more Christmas cards for last year.  I certainly bought way more holiday supplies than I ever had in the past.  Well, sadly there are several things that are horribly neglected….. Jingle Belles’ first challenge for 2016 is Something Old AND Something New!  PERFECT challenge for me.   Big

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Seasons Givings Blog Hop

Post 1 of 2…click here for my Reverse Confetti SFYTT So thrilled to be part of Latisha’s Seasons Givings Blog Hop for the 4th year!  You should have arrived from Lori Craig’s blog!  I’m sure that Lori has some awesome eye candy for you!!! If you didn’t pop over here from Lori’s, you’ll want to start at the beginning

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Happy New Year: Reverse Confetti SFYTT

post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for my Seasons Giving Blog Hop post (giveaways!) Hello and Happy New Year!   I’ve made a resolution to make more birthday cards in 2016!  I don’t know about you, but I’m always scurrying around last minute to make birthday cards.  Don’t know why, I’ve always been that

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Everything is going to be okay.

Happy New Years Eve!   If you didn’t know, Verve is super awesome about offering up free digi’s during the Coffee Lovers Blog Hops♡  Their last one was excellent and I finally had a chance to play with them.  I was super inspired by The Paper Baker’s designs, she made them big!  I followed her

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from me to you…

Hello!  I’m up on the Neat & Tangled blog with a quick trio of cards! Here’s a peek at my supplies: Heart of Gold Nice & Neat Die Happy Holidays Stamp Set I can’t wait until you check out my New Years cards…pop over HERE.

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Reverse Confetti 2016

I’m super excited to continue on the Reverse Confetti Confetti Crew going into 2016! Lots of new products are coming to the shop soon…our next release is January 8th!  We are moving to monthly releases! Have you had a chance to link up to the December SFYTT?! I thought it was a great idea to

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Papertrey Ink December Blog Hop: May Your Cup Runneth Over

I wasn’t going to hop today but woke up early enough to whip a card together for the Papertrey Ink December Blog Hop!  Isn’t this month’s inspiration gorgeous?  I’m always a fan of the black chalkboard technique.  If I have enough time today, I’d like to experiment with my new Acryla Gouche. So I was

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valentine

Today’s card brings us into Valentine’s Day!  Have you seen Hero Arts’ 2016 Valentine’s Collection? I always enjoy the transition from the holidays to valentine’s….I love to use ‘non-traditional’ colors so today’s heart is blue!  I used the Floral Heart Stamp & Cut by Lia: I  love how delicate the heart is with all the

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‘Tis the Season: Blog Candy Winners

Hello Hello! I’m back again with guess what?!  Yes, coffee cards…I’m in such a coffee mode, I thought, why not? cardstock:  recollections/110/white, papertrey ink kraft  paper:  pink paislee merry & bright, basic grey juniper berry  stamps: reverse confetti caffeinated cups/seasonal sentiments  ink:  memento tuxedo, fresh ink chocolate + cocoa  other:  reverse confetti tag me too/caffeinated

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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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