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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Avocado Arts: Just Fore You!

This is post 2 of 2 for me today…click HERE for my Curtain Call/Pretty Pink Posh post. Hello, I’m up on the Avocado Arts blog today! Here’s a peek at one of my cards that I’m sharing over there: supplies:  cardstock:  pti  stamps:  avocado arts/just fore you  ink:  zing embossing powder  other:  elle’s studio die

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Curtain Call Pink & Pretty: happy birthday

this is post 1 of 2 for me today…click HERE for my Avocado Arts post and a special message. paper:  dear lizzy/neapolitan  stamps:  reverse confetti/beautiful banners  ink:  hero arts hues  other:  reverse confetti/confetti cuts/love note, doily, pretty pink posh sequins, vellum envelope There is still time to play with us at Curtain Call Inspiration challenge:

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Seize the Sketch: oh happy day

Delicata GoldenGlitz + Chickaniddy Crafts = ♡ If you haven’t picked up Delicata GoldenGlitz, you’re missing out.  My photography doesn’t capture the, well, Glitz of the ink but you gotta trust me when I tell you it’s pretty awesome. cardstock:  upcycled letterpress paper, chickaniddy crafts gold foil stamps:  lawn fawn/hello sunshine ink:  hero arts hues

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this ‘n that

Hello and Happy Monday! Can you believe it, I don’t have a card to share.  I didn’t have much crafting time over the weekend so Sunday was spent catching up on my DT assignments for the week.   Last week I published 8 blog posts that contained a total of 12 cards. I want to

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thinking of you

Hello! Here’s a card that combines some of my favorite things! I used Neat & Tangled Just Thinking of You Chickaniddy Crafts Date Night Stickers Chickaniddy Crafts Date Night Backwoods Lovin Chickanddy Crafts Date Night Plaid is Rad Chickaniddy Crafts Date Night Awesome Blossom I was totally inspired by Little Tangles Laurel Seabrook’s Inspired by

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Sweet Stamp Shop: bold & elegant

Hello & Happy National Scrapbooking Day!   In case you missed it from yesterday, I was up on the Sweet Stamp Shop Blog.  I’ve been featuring 1 stamp set – 2 ways. This time around I was super pleased with the results! The set?   Elegant Sentiments. So I’ve always gravitated to sentiment sets and

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Sweet Stamp Shop May Release #1

Click HERE for my Exclusive Top Dog Dies post. Click HERE for my Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge post. Yup, it’s that time of the month already: Sweet Stamp Shop May Release #1 If you haven’t joined the Sweet Stamp Shop Facebook page, I HIGHLY recommend it.  Mrs Sweet has been known to post some specials and sneaks of the

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Curtain Call Challenge Pink & Pretty: Waving Hello!

Click HERE for my Exclusive Top Dog Dies post. Click HERE for my Sweet Stamp Shop May Release #1 post. We’re back with a new Fabulous Sponsor, Pretty Pink Posh, for the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Pink & Pretty!    photo source: 100layercake.com The LEAD of this challenge will receive a gift certificate to the Pretty Pink Posh Shop!

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Exclusive Dies from Top Dog Dies: Live the Life

Click HERE for my Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge post. Click HERE for my Sweet Stamp Shop May Release #1 post. Hello! Sharing a quick shaker card that I made: paper:  authentique anchored  stamps:  verve words of wisdom  ink:  hero arts hue other:  top dog dies butterfly finishers die set, pretty pink posh winter snow sequins

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