Fusion: You are so very loved.

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! This has been a whirlwind week for me and the fun keeps on going!  We have a brand new Fusion Card Challenge for you:  PROCEDURES: 1. Play with just the sketch challenge. 2. Play with just the inspiration photo challenge. 3. Or you can create FUSION by combining BOTH challenges into one card. 4. Use the challenge graphic and

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StampNation Guest Designer!

Post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Lil’ Inkers Designs – Day 3 I’m so thrilled to let you know that I’m a June Guest Designer over at StampNation! The amount of talent, creativity and inspiration over there is simply AMAZING! Here’s a sneak peek of some of the supplies I used in

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Lil’ Inker Designs Day Three: I love you more than coffee

Post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for my StampNation post! Hello! I’m back again, so thrilled to be Guesting for Lil’ Inker Designs June Release!  You should have arrived here from the Awesome Chrissy Larson’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Lil’ Inker Designs blog. I’ve

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Lil’ Inker Designs Day Two: smallest things.

Hello! I’m back again, so thrilled to be Guesting for Lil’ Inker Designs June Release!  You should have arrived here from the Awesome Amy Kolling’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Lil’ Inker Designs blog. I’ve been having so much fun playing with Coffee Talk

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Curtain Call Beach Ball: you melt my heart

Post 2 of 2 today…click HERE for the Lil’ Inker Designs Day 1 Hop! cardstock:  recollections/white/110  paper:  carta bella  stamps:  reverse confetti/let’s chill ink:  zing black embossing powder  other:  reverse confetti/let’s chill confetti cuts, reverse confetti/sun ‘n clouds confetti cuts, impress red felt, chickaniddy crafts goldie lox, recollections gold glitter cardstock,  mme enamel dots, little

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Lil’ Inker Designs Day One: But First, Coffee.

Post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for Curtain Call’s Beach Ball Challenge I’m sooooo thrilled to be Guesting with Lil’ Inker Designs for their June Release!  Today is Day 1 of the fun!  You should have arrived here from the awesome Lisa Henke’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of

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Two Paper Divas Guest Designer: Let’s get together

I’m super thrilled to be guesting for Two Paper Divas!  I had so much fun playing with the Just Poppin’ By set.   It screams retro to me so I designed another card using the fun Cosmo Cricket Early Bird Collection.  Check out my last project I designed for Two Paper Divas.   Isn’t that

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mondo friends.

cardstock:  misc ivory, strathmore watercolor  paper:  mme  stamps:  essentials by ellen/mondo magnolia  ink:  gold embossing powder  other:  peerless watercolors, create a smile/chippie, your next stamp/gumdrops Hopefully you know how I was inspired….it’s my take on the current Muse:  Joan B Check out her FABulous card: I’m such a fan of her work, make sure you

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Happy Holidays | Spellbinders

It’s Christmas in August…well actually it’s Christmas all year for me. Last month was pure chaos since my Mom was in the hospital. All is much better now, she has a brand new pacemaker. She is finally getting her energy back too. I have lots of goodies to keep me busy since I wasn’t crafty

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Fall | Brass & Bliss Craft Co

Hello and Happy Saturday! I’m excited to be up on the Brass & Bliss Craft Co blog. Check it out HERE for more pics and a tutorial. These are the Brass & Bliss Craft Co products I’m featuring today:

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Celebrating You | Simon Says Stamp

My mom asked me to design a birthday card for her friend. I knew that I wanted to use the Simon Says Stamp – Prize Ribbon stamps + dies! I decided to look for a color combo and came up with this one that features cardstock from my stash. The sentiment has been heat embossed

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Better than a Text | Hero Arts

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Seashells For today’s card was inspired by the theme and color palette. I combined these Hero Arts products: I stamped the sentiment in Hero Hues Core Ink – Forever Green. The Letterpress ink is Elephant. I used the following cardstocks:

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Mower | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… My card for today features: Other than cardstock and ink, this uses minimal supplies to design and I went with a clean and simple design. Thanks for stopping by!

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Dec 25 | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #56

New month means a brand new challenge over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! Let’s get to this month’s challenge: Here’s how I was inspired: My project features these products by Simon Says Stamp: The antlers are from: The stenciling was done with: The cardstock is ColorWheel Poppy + Blush and the circle is PTI

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charming day | Hero Arts

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Bracelets For today’s card I reached for this fun set from Hero Arts via Scrapbook.com: I stamped the sentiment in Distress Oxide Broken China and lightly blended Antique Linen over the tote to give it a well-loved, grungy look. ColorWheel

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July Edition | Guest Designer – Woodblock Wednesday

Edited to Add Winner: I used random.org to pick the winner: Debra Davison Yay Congrats! I’ll send you an email! Please note the next Woodblock Wednesday is: Wednesday, August 26. I’m back with another edition of Woodblock Wednesday! Although there’s no official sponsor, I wanted give away a prize. One lucky random project with a

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Noel | Brass & Bliss Craft Co

Hello and Happy Saturday! I’m excited to be up on the Brass & Bliss Craft Co blog. Check it out HERE for more pics and a tutorial. These are the Brass & Bliss Craft Co products I’m featuring today:

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