kaboom!

Hello and Happy Monday!  I have a FUN card to share today: cardstock:  recollections/110/white  stamps:  waltzingmouse/kaboom  ink: memento tuxedo, various copics  other:  create a smile washi I received my first Waltzingmouse Stamps order and I couldn’t wait to ink up the Kaboom set for my boy’s birthday card.  His ‘real’ birthday was on the 12th

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enjoy.

Happy Sunday!  It’s warming up again in the Pacific Northwest.  I was hoping the milder 70 degree temps were here to stay but it’s forecasted to be in the 90’s again today.  Although we don’t have central air in our home we did score a couple portable upright ac units after our last heat wave

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howdy.

Happy Saturday!!! So it’s been a busy 2 weeks on my blog with new releases by Reverse Confetti and Neat & Tangled!  The next couple of weeks will be me, catching up on challenges and such.  My schedule is slowing down, more on that in a smidge. First, here’s my card for today: cardstock:  recollections/110/white

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Neat and Tangled July Release Day: Woof + No Nuts

Hello and Welcome to the Neat & Tangled July Release Day!  ALL new products are available in the shop NOW. Today we’re featuring Woof + No Nuts First up is Woof, a fun dog/animal lover must-have set: cardstock:  papertrey ink kraft, recollections/110/white, mystery gray  stamps:  neat & tangled woof  ink:  memento tuxedo, stampin’ up white embossing powder,

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Neat and Tangled July Release Day Four: Hand Stitched + Dies

Hello and Welcome to Day Four of the Neat & Tangled July Release! Today we’re featuring Hand Stitched + Dies The Hand Stitched set is so pretty: cardstock:  ranger watercolor  stamps:  neat & tangled handstitched  ink:  ranger archival black, brilliant brush markers  other:  aqua pen Hoops, I LOVE hoops.  This set is absolutely wonderful.  The possibilities are

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Neat and Tangled July Release Day Two: Life is Beautiful + My Sunshine

Hello and Welcome to Day Two of the Neat & Tangled July Release! Today we’re featuring Life is Beautiful + My Sunshine  The Life is Beautiful set is so stinkin’ CUTE: cardstock:  recollections/110/white, stampin’ up coastal cabana  stamps:  neat & tangled/life is beautiful  ink:  memento tuxedo, various copics  other:  spellbinders oval I kept my card really clean

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Neat and Tangled July Release Day One: Faceted + Bokeh Vellum Circles

Hello and Welcome to Day One of the Neat & Tangled July Release! Today we’re featuring Faceted + Bokeh Vellum Circles I had so much fun with the Faceted set: cardstock:  ranger watercolor, stampin’ up rich razzleberry, recollection glitter stamps:  neat and tangled faceted  ink:  ranger archival black  other:  kuretake gansai tambi This set is awesome, it’s

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you are loved….

Hello and Happy Sunday!  Today is my baby’s 18th birthday…more on that in a smidge.  I wanted to share a quick card that I made: cardstock:  recollections 110 white, ranger watercolor  paper:  create a smile/sending sunshine kit  stamps:  create a smile/uplifting  ink:  ranger archival black  other:  mama elephant/basic set creative cuts, kuretake gansai tambi I’m

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it’s the little things…

Have you seen Reverse Confetti’s July Release?!  It’s, well, AWESOME.  I had so much fun designing projects that I literally couldn’t stop and have this extra project to share with you today! paper:  ranger watercolor  stamps:  reverse confetti weather it together/posted note sentiments  ink:  ranger archival black, delicata gold  other:  pink fresh studio heart veneers,

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June Release | Hero Arts

Two fantastic collections have just hit the Hero Arts store: If you’ve been following me, you know that one of my favorite themes is coffee. How fun that both of the collections have caffeinated elements. I’ve designed a load of different projects for these two releases, today I’m sharing two cards. First up is a

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Brightening my Day | Pinkfresh Studio

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: canisters I was inspired by the fruit + colors. My card features the following products: I incorporated these colors based on the photo: I can’t wait to see how my teamies were inspired! Thanks for stopping by! Affiliate links at

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Cozy Caffeinated Christmas | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Did you hear that Doodlebugs is the sponsor for this month’s Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge?  Link up a newly created Christmas/Holiday themed card with Coffee, Tea and/or Cocoa. We no longer have monthly themes. Cards still have to have a Christmas/Holiday theme. Remember to use Coffee, Tea and or Cocoa too! One lucky random card will

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Minimal to More Guest Blogger | Spellbinders

Hello and Happy Monday! I’m excited to be up on the Spellbinders blog. I have a bit of a sneak peek of one of my three projects that I designed especially for today: Make sure you check out the Spellbinders blog + Spellbinders Shop! I wanted to go ahead and also create a new project

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Stay Cool | Catherine Pooler Designs

Have you checked out the newest release by Catherine Pooler? The Catherine Pooler – Big Splash is now available in the shop! I designed this especially for today: I had so much fun with the new products! Here is what I combined for today’s card: *previously released I’ve been wanting to play with the new

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Beach More | Brass & Bliss Craft Co

Hello and Happy Saturday! I’m excited to be up on the Brass & Bliss Craft Co blog. These are the Brass & Bliss Craft Co products I’m featuring today: Affiliate links used at no extra cost to you:

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It’s No Mystery | Coffee Loving Papercrafters

I’m up on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog sharing this card that features Hero Arts. Hop over to the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog for all the details. Before you go, in case you missed it, Hero Arts is having a SALE! A Curious Case of Crafty Savings! No mystery here—just a great deal! From June

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My Sweet Friend | Inspired by Challenge

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: freezies I was inspired by the theme. My card features the following products: I did a bit of watercoloring with Distress Oxides: I added a bit of gold glitter cardstock to each of the popsicles. I can’t wait to see

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Let’s Make a Splash | Catherine Pooler Release Day

Today is the day…the Catherine Pooler – Big Splash is now available in the shop! I designed this especially for today: I had so much fun with the new products! Here is what I combined for today’s card: *previously released I couldn’t resist adding gold embossing and gold glitter cardstock! In case you missed my

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Hope | Doodlebugswa

I’ve been loving floral dies and arranging them into a design. Today’s card features: Originally I was going to do more of a Rifle Paper Co design with Concord & 9th – Sea Glass as the base panel. I decided to go with white and add Sea Glass foliage to the design. The little word

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