snail mail…

Texture, I love texture….. cardstock:  recollection/110/white, bazzill marshmallow  stamps:  lawn fawn gleeful gardens  ink:  memento, various copics, stampin’ up blendabilities  other:  lawn fawn gleeful gardens lawn cuts, peerfless watercolors, stampin’ up embossing folder This card is 4.25 inches squared.  The embossing folder is by Stampin’ Up.  All the stamps are from Lawn Fawn’s Gleeful Garden.

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watercolor thank you

Whoa, here’s a SUO (Stampin’ Up Only) card…yay!!!! paper: typset speciality, fancy foil designer vellum, moonlight designer series  stamp:  watercolor thank you  ink: memento tuxedo  other:  autumn wooden elements It’s been awhile since I’ve played over at TGIF Challenges…they have such an awesome Design Team! Have you checked out the new Holiday Mini?!  It’s amazing!

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hello.

Hello!  Happy Sunday!  I have a fun card to share today with something you might not notice: hero arts supplies:  stamps: CL838 stamp your own cactus, DC151 hello stamp & cut  paper:  PS621 sunshine layering papers  ink:  AF320 lime to forever green ombre, AF256 just rust  other:  D1113 cactus and flower frame cuts, D112 3d

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warm wishes & sunny smiles

Super lucky…I received a bunch of MFT treats from my awesome friend Kimberly!  How cute is the Polynesian Paradise set?! cardstock:  recollections/110/white, papertrey ink vellum paper:  we ‘r memory keepers it factor  stamps:  mft polynesian paradise  ink:  memento tuxedo, various copics  other:  mft polynesican paradise die-namics, white chalk pen, zing black  This card is 4.25

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Neat & Tangled September Release Day!

Today is the day!  The Neat & Tangled September Release is NOW available in the store! I have a couple projects to share with you but make sure you pop over to the Neat & Tangled blog to see the full release! First up is a petite card at 3 1/2 x 4 7/8.  I

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Elle’s Studio Exclusive Kit Mini Courses

Click HERE for Neat & Tangled’s September Release Day Four  Click HERE for my Hero Arts Makeover Challenge! Super excited to let you know that I’m one of the September Classroom Contributors for the Elle’s Studio Exclusive Kit Mini Courses! I had sooo much fun designing a couple cards exclusively for the September kit!  Make sure you check out

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Neat and Tangled September Release Day Four: Scored Shape Dies

Click HERE for my Hero Arts Makeover Challenge! Click HERE for my Elle’s Studio News! Hello!!!  Welcome to Day Four of the Neat & Tangled September Release!   Today up on the Neat & Tangled Blog is Scored Shapes Dies!  Here’s how I was inspired: cardstock:  bazzill marshmallow, recollections/110/white  stamps:  neat & tangled life is

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Hero Arts: Makeover Challenge!

Click HERE for Neat & Tangled’s September Release Day Four  Click HERE for my Elle’s Studio News! Hello and Happy Friday Eve!  I’m excited to let you know that I have my “First Official Post” up on the Hero Arts blog!   I had so much fun with my project, I played along with the

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Reverse Confetti: September New Release Blog Hop!

Today is the day!  It is the Reverse Confetti September Release Blog Hop!  That means all the new products that we’ve been sneak peekin’ to you are now available in the shop! You should have hopped here from the awesome Amy Rohl’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop

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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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