Special Birthday

Playing with some new goodies: I’m using a couple of my new Reverse Confetti purchases, the sentiment is from the So Very Special set and the scallop is from the Circles ‘n Scallops Confetti Cuts set.  The circle is from Spellbinders. All that glorious patterned paper {excluding the graph paper which is vintage A Muse}

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coffee = sunny smiles.

Happy Sunday! So I’ve had this Stamps of Life set, coffee4two, with the coordinating dies for, well, awhile.  I bought it from the fabulous Niki Garcia. I had so much fun playing with them yesterday.  It always makes me feel productive when I use something highly neglected for the first time Why yes, the cup

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hello pocket.

So when I saw THIS card of Larissa’s, I was so very inspired: cardstock:  PTI  paper:  basic grey highline  stamps:  paper smooches denim & daisies/chit chat  ink:  hero art hues, gold embossing  other: italian wool, freckled fawn enamel dots I have a TRUE appreciation for her die cutting…it took me awhile to die cut that

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Curtain Call Bow Tie: hello cutie!

Happy August! paper:  fancy pants burlap & bouquets  stamps:  waffle flower bowtiful  ink:  hero arts hues  other:  fancy fants burlap & bouquets flair, waffle flower bowtiful die set, reverse confetti circles ‘n scallops  (loosely cased from SU 2014-2015 catalog pg 10 lower left hand card) It’s time for a new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge! We have

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Case Study 202: friends.

…and I’m back with my final week of Guesting over at CASE Study! In case you missed it, I’m guesting along with Awesome Tenia Nelson!  This month’s muse is the FABulous  Shari Carroll! Here’s this week’s inspiration: Seriously, what’s not to love? Here’s how I was inspired: stamps:  stampendous friends cup, stampers anonymous background text, a muse

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neon happy birthday

Hello! This card posted on the Neat & Tangled blog earlier this month but I also wanted to share it here on my blog: cardstock:  stampin’ up  paper:  house of three, teresa collins  stamps:  neat & tangled photo booth  ink:  zing white embossing powder  other:  neat & tangled neon yellow sequins  inspired by Case Study

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I Scream, You Scream…

So, for the past 1+ month, I’ve been only posting DT projects…I’m trying to get back onto the challenge wagon: august 2014 simon says stamp kit, lawn fawn enamel dots, glossy accents, hero arts hues, pinking circle dies. I recently received my August Simon Says Stamp kit and wanted to start using the sweet summery

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add lime…

Happy Monday! I’m back to daily posting and lovin’ it!  I spent several hours on Sunday craftin’ up a storm.   I’m smitten by the Reverse Confetti Fresh ‘n Fruity set! paper:  dear lizzy 5th & frolic, fancy pants design burlap & bouquets  stamps:  reverse confetti fresh ‘n fruity  ink:  memento rich cocoa  other:  reverse

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for you: fancy chickaniddy

Good Morning! I’m blogging live today with a card that I whipped up this morning.  It’s amazing what a girl can do when she wakes up at 3 am! paper:  chickaniddy crafts twirly girly, fancy pants designs as you wish  other:  may arts twine, jillibean wooden flag, cherry wood veneer paper This card was made

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Chickaniddy Crafts: Focus on Brads

The other day was my day over on  Chickaniddy Crafts! I’m featuring Chickaniddy Crafts brads! Supplies:  Paper (DN14OS02)  Mini Sticker Tags (DN14EB04)  Mini Sticker Banners (DN14EB03)  Mini Sticker Sentiments (DN14EB05) Brads (DN14EB06) I’m a huge fan of brads and I love Chickaniddy’s!  I mixed metal rimmed with a diecut embellished brad.   For added interest, I’ve

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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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Poppy Sketches #5: hello

This is post 1 of 2 for me today…click HERE for Mariana’s May Inspiration Baking & Sewing challenge. Hello and Happy Monday! Yay for the long holiday weekend! We’re back with a new challenge over at Poppy Sketches Our Super Sponsor is The Cutting Cafe I played with the fun Polaroid set! Here’s how I

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