Countdown to Confetti Day Two: You Are a Star + Posted Note

Hey there ‘Fetti Fans, it’s the Countdown to Confetti Day 2!! On the 8th all the new Reverse Confetti stamps and confetti cuts AND the limited edition Quick Card Panels will be available for purchase. We will be counting down the fun until New Release Day!   Changes…we’re super sad to say good bye to the awesome Amber

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Countdown to Confetti Day One: Later Alligator; Weather it Together

Hey there ‘Fetti Fans, it’s the Countdown to Confetti Day 1!! On the 8th all the new Reverse Confetti stamps and confetti cuts AND the limited edition Quick Card Panels will be available for purchase. We will be counting down the fun until New Release Day!   Changes…we’re super sad to say good bye to the awesome Amber

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Throwback Thursday on Saturday.

Hello!  I was up on the Reverse Confetti blog with a throwback technique! Here’s a peek at my supplies: Pop on over there and say hello! I also wanted to let you know that random.org picked the Happy Birthday Blog Hop Winner! Yay for Vinita!!!!! I’ve messaged her through FB 🙂

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Creative Chick 10th Blogiversary Celebration: coffee taglets

Did you see that Jenn Shurkus is celebrating 10 years of blogging?! Seriously, how awesome is that?!  I’ll be celebrating my 8th blogaversary in November and I’ve seen a lot in that time…babies, graduations, retirements, new bloggers, new challenges…. Jenn is doing a bunch of fun stuff on her blog this month!  Today I’m joining

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she stood…

You all know that coffee cards are my favorites to design…did you know that nautical was 2nd runner up?  There is something about nautical designs that make me happy.   cardstock:  papertrey ink vellum paper:  carta bella/ahoy there  stamps:  verve stamps/adjusted sails  ink:  stampin’ up white embossing  other:  spellbinders circles, studio calico wood veneer I

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STAMPlorations 2nd Birthday Blog Hop:

Did you hear?!  STAMPlorations is celebrating their 2nd birthday all week?!!!  I’m thrilled to be their guestie for today! I made 2 birthday cards for the party: My first card was made especially for a Sweet Birthday Boy who turned 7.  cardstock:  white/recollections/110, mystery gray, ranger watercolor paper  stamps: stamplorations party mates/party time  ink:  fresh

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Happy Birthday Katie!!!

source Hello Hello! There’s a group of us that get together on a semi-regular basis…we craft a little, eat a little and laugh a lot.  Such an awesome group of gals that I all met through blogging!  Today we’re celebrating Katie Brooks’ Birthday!!!!! The fun starts at my blog!  Here’s my card that I made

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Lawnscaping + Caffeine = Happiness♡

This post will remain pinned to the top of my blog through Sunday…click HERE for my Super Special Birthday Blog Hop Post. Yay!  Did you see that Lawnscaping Challenges is having a Caffeine Blog Hop?!   I like love caffeine! The fun starts at the Lawnscaping Challenges’ blog!  I’m thrilled to be a guestie!  Some

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my ♡ is with you.

Did you see that SugarPea Designs & Catherine Pooler/StampNation have teamed up?  It’s super exciting that SugarPea Designs is this week’s sponsor over at StampNation’s Challenges!  Make sure you check out the fun challenge, you have a chance to win a $50 Gift Certificate to SugarPea Designs! I was able to create a just for

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StampNation Guest Designer: Sponsor + Sale + Sneak Peek + Winner!

Hello!  Today’s post wraps up my June Guest Designer spot over at StampNation.  To say everyone is fabulous over there is an understatement….super fun & friendly! I hope you pop over to today’s challenge post…it’s a fun one and there’s an awesome Sponsor!  Here’s a sneak peek of my card: Yes, the fabulous SugarPea Designs

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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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