A Jillian Vance Design: in the meadow…

post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Fusion Challenge Hello! I’m up on the A Jillian Vance Design Blog today! I’m featuring this shaker card! I was inspired by CAS(E) this sketch! Curious to find out what the shaker contains? Pop over to the A Jillian Vance Design Blog!

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Paper Smooches Guest Designer: ❅❅there’s snow one like you❅❅

I really can’t believe that I’m the  Paper Smooches Guest Designer! After the sheer excitement slowly subsided, I started to mildly panic.  Um, have you seen the designers and guest designers for Paper Smooches?!!!!  Gah, talk about talent…thinking outside the box and a whole load of clever ideas…. So here we go, I channeled…well, me.

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thankful for you

I needed a couple thank you cards…   I decided to work with the Fancy Pants Designs, True Friend collection. There’s something about the color yellow, so fresh, fun & happy! cardstock:  papertrey ink/kraft  paper:  fancy pants design/true friend  stamps:  reverse confetti/forever fall  ink:  zing/white  other:  confetti cuts/love note, paper accents/vellum, fancy pants designs/burlap &

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enjoy the adventure ahead…

I’m playing with some new Stampin’ Up goodies: The Stampin’ Up Four Feathers Bundle is so much fun.  In today’s card, I used the dies.  I masked them and smooshed them into my embossing pad and covered them with Gold Embossing Powder.  I love that look, don’t you? To bring even more gold into my

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given enough coffee…

In trying to keep up with a Stampin’ Up Sunday, here’s my weekly Coffee card: cardstock:  pti  paper:  basic grey/persimmon  stamps:  stampin’ up/perfect blend  ink:  hero arts hues, zing white  other:  paper accents/vellum, circle/pinking circles dies I used the Stampin’ Up set Perfect Blend A sweet 3 piece set with a great sketchy cup. I

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Stories of stamps, paper and… ★★Christmas is Coming★★

post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for the new Curtain Call Challenge! We have a new challenge over at Storie di timbri, carta e… (Stories of stamps, paper and…) ★★Christmas is Coming★★ For this challenge we will have Valentina‘s Creations as our sponsor!!!  The prize is a digital kit that the winner will choose in her shop!!! I did some quick stamping/embossing for a clean and crisp

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Curtain Call: Boho Bright

post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Stories of Stamps, Paper and…new challenge! It’s time for a new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge! photo credit:  chezboheme.com We have a new sponsor, Verve Stamps, for the Curtain Call Inspiration: Boho Bright!  A randomly selected participant in the Boho Bright challenge will receive a $30 gift certificate to use at  Verve

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Chickaniddy Crafts: A Very Special Birthday

Post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for Paper Smooches Sparks Today, we at Chickaniddy Crafts have a super special post! We’re celebrating Heidi Sonboul’s Birthday today!!!! Heidi is the creative genius behind Chickaniddy Crafts! I used the Scrumptious Collection and made a card that makes me think of Heidi ★★Super Fun★★ paper:  chickaniddy crafts/scrumptious/nutmeg,

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grateful for you

post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for a special Chickaniddy Crafts Birthday Happy Halloween!! So last Saturday my boy tells me he needs a thank you card for the next morning.  I’m a morning crafter and tend to not craft in the evening hours.  So the next morning, I whipped this together: paper:  chickaniddy

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Chickaniddy Crafts: Fall Fun

post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for my A. Jillian Vance Design post I’m up on the Chickaniddy Crafts blog today! I did want to share some other Chickaniddy Crafts cards here, on my blog too! These both use the Scrumptious Collection: They both have the same card bases, Strathmore watercolor paper.  They also

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for you

You may have read earlier on my blog that my daughter is moving into an apartment with two of her friends.  I’m happy for her and have been collecting housewares for her the last week or so….really, it’s overflow from what we currently have so it’s a win-win. She will be living across the street

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Curtain Call Something Simple: Laughter is timeless

This is post 2 of 2 for me today…click HERE for my Cure for the Monday Blues/Freshly Made Sketches post. cardstock:  stampin’ up river rock, paper accents vellum  stamp:  unity  ink:  zing white, distress ink  other:  gold thread Check out the newest Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge Something Simple photo source: Pinterest We have an awesome new

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perk up!

This is post 1 of 2 for me today…click HERE for my Curtain Call Inspiration post. Happy June! So, if you’ve been following me for awhile, you know I love coffee and coffee stamps! Here’s one that I’ve had since for awhile, that was perfect for today’s challenges: cardstock:  pti stamps:  some odd girl breakfast

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hey, so happy for you

I’m always a happy crafter when I dig into new goodies: I’ll admit, the Doin the Wave Confetti Cut looks like bacon, eh?  It was perfect for my card….this is going to my girl that has a bunch of goodness coming up in her life. The sentiment and cardstock are from the June Simon Says

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Sweet Stamp Shop: monogram alpha

Post 2 of 2 for me today…click HERE for my CAS-ual Fridays post. Howdy!  I’m back! The month of May has 5 Fridays so I get a bonus post over on the Sweet Stamp Shop blog! Here’s a sneak peek at my supplies for today’s project: Hop on over and check it out!

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CFC132 What a Catch: make a wish!

This is post 1 of 2 for me today…Click HERE for my Sweet Stamp Shop post. You all are rockin’ the CAS-ual Fridays challenges!  So many inspiring projects! We’re up with a new one CFC132:  What a Catch! CFC132: May 30- June 20 Theme: Masculine cards… that use ribbon and no kraft (that’s the catch!) 

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Exclusive Dies from Top Dog Dies: nothing is impossible

Hello & Happy Thursday! I have a final share using Exclusive Dies from Top Dog Dies: cardstock:  pti paper:  carta bella hello again  stamps:  verve words of wisdom  ink:  hero arts hues  other:  top dog dies flower mosaic a2 mat die/butterfly die set I used the Flower Mosaic A2 Mat Die  and Butterfly Die Set

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Adventure.

Happy Wednesday! I’ve taken a pic of this card like a bazillion times and I just can’t seem to capture it: So excuse the poor photo….but I had fun making it with my Fancy Pants goodies! I was inspired by CAS(E) this Sketch! Half way through the work week!

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my friend

sigh…too many toys, not enough time. These adorable stamps have been waiting to be inked up! paper:  studio calico  stamps:  avery elle red & goldie ink:  memento tuxedo, various copics  other:  spellbinders circle die Red & Goldie Pure cuteness by JJ Bolton and her boy. How can you resist those images? I was inspired by

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May Inspiration Baking & Sewing: thanks a latte

This is post 2 of 2 for me today…click HERE for my Poppy Sketches post. Super Excited and Honored to be a guestie over on Mariana’s blog. She’s invited me to take part in her May Inspiration challenge: Baking & Sewing I was inspired by the photo & the colors: cardstock:  stampin’ up basic black/so

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