Paper Smooches Sparks Final Challenge: there’s snow one like you

Poppin’ in here speedy quick on this windy, rainy Halloween….I hope it clears up for all those trick or treaters…we have 2 bags of candy from Costco that we need to give out! Disclaimer:  No snow peeps were harmed for this card cardstock:  stampin’ up basic black, ranger watercolor  stamps:  paper smooches cool dudes/crystal clear

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Mama Elephant: I’m your biggest fan

A just for fun card! cardstock:  recollections/110/white, hero arts sea layering papers  paper:  basic grey adrift  stamps:  mama elephant blogging buddies /ella & friends ink:  ranger archival black  other:  mama elephant blogging buddies dies/peek a frame I’ve been trying to create those more often…my design teams keep me hoppin’ and so I’m trying to spread

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Hero Arts: All Decked Out

How’s the holiday cardmaking going? I tend to try to fall back on postal friendly designs but also know that I have the opportunity to hand deliver holiday greetings so I can go ‘bumpy’: hero arts supplies  cardstock:  kraft, snow + blush layering papers stamps:  clearly kelly all decked out  ink:  red royal mid-tone, unicorn

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Hero Arts: Garland Bold Prints

Click HERE for the CASEing Kelly Blog Hop Hello!  I’m up on the Hero Arts blog today with my Teamie, Suzanne.  We’re using one background, two different ways!  Today we’re showcasing the Garland Bold Prints. Pop on over to the Hero Arts blog to check it out!

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CASEing Kelly Blog Hop!

I’m thrilled to be part of this very special hop…CASEing Kelly Blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from a2z Scrapbooking, one of the fabulous Sponsors!  That is the start of the hop! Speaking of Sponsors, check them out: What is a blog hop without some fun prizes?! Leave a comment by 11:59 pm EDT

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Pink Power Blog Hop!

post 2 of 2 for today…click here for Reverse Confetti’s SFYTT Chaitali has rounded up some of her crafty friends to help spread Breast Cancer awareness. This is a cause close to her heart because she lost her mom to it earlier this year. You should have arrived here from Chaitali’s blog. If not, you’ll

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Reverse Confetti SFYTT: ‘Tis the Season for Pie

Post 1 of 2 for today…click here for the Pink Power Blog Hop. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Fall is my Favorite Season.  There is something about the changing colors of the trees, pumpkins and the crisp air…just love it! cardstock:  stampin’ up crumb cake  paper:  pebbles harvest  stamps:  reverse confetti

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October Papertrey Ink Blog Hop!

Although I don’t always join in the Papertrey Ink fun, I do try to play along with the hops.  Check out this month’s lovely inspiration: photo source: Heather Bullard I don’t have much in the way of PTI foliage so I went in search of something out of the box: paper:  misc ivory  stamps: pti warm

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MFT Sketch Challenge: Enjoy, life is good.

Don’t you love being inspired by others?  This card was thoroughly inspired by Jocelyn + Miriam: cardstock:  recollections/white/110, cherry wood veneer, stampin’ up strawberry slush/gumball green  stamps:  mft lld stay cool, a jillian vance design sunburst swirl background builder ink:  impress turquoise, ranger archival black  other:  mft die-namics lld cool cup, jillibean/studio calico wood veneer,

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winter thanks.

You may have seen my Impress Haul picture the other day.  I have more holiday stamp sets this year than ever before, or so it seems….. cardbase:  impress  stamps:  poppystamps you melt my heart, mama elephant cups of wishes  ink:  ranger archival black  other:  peerless watercolor, poppystamps you melt my heart dies So one of

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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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