neat & tangled!

This is post 1 of 2 for me today…please click HERE for the new Poppy Sketches challenge! Today is my day over on the Neat & Tangled blog…pop over there to check out today’s project!

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CASE Study 198 July Guestie: hey!

Hello! I’m so very thrilled to let you know that I’m a July guest designer for  CASE Study! I’m actually 1 of 2 guest designers & I can tell you that the other guestie is definitely awesome…Tenia Nelson!   Make sure you pop over to the CASE Study blog for all the deets! Here’s the

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Curtain Call Inspiration: Celebrate!

Happy July & Happy Canada Day to my Canadian friends (from one Canadian to another)!!! cardstock:  pti  stamps:  neat & tangled photo booth  ink:  hero hues other:  top dog dies darby doily & tags dies set/mini tags, srm stickers, divine twine black, gold thread Super Excited for the newest Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge  photo source: ohhappyday.com

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Happy Birthday Triangles

Hello! I was up on the Neat & Tangled blog earlier this and wanted to share my card here on my blog: The ivory panel is Strathmore Watercolor paper that I heat embossed the Neat & Tangled Diamonds with Zing White embossing powder.  I loaded up the panel with water and tapped the end of

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neat & tangled + scrapbook adhesives by 3L

post 2 of 2 for me today….click here for the new CAS-ual Fridays Challenge! Neat & Tangled has joined together with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L for a blog hop!  Make sure you pop over to: Neat & Tangled Blog Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L PRIZES:  2 prize packs each containing a selection of Neat and Tangled’s

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CFC133 Summer Hearts: domo arigato

post 1 of 2 for me today…click HERE for the Neat & Tangled/Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L hop! We’re back with a new challenge over at CAS-ual Fridays! CFC133:  summer lovin’ CFC133: June 27- July 18 Theme: Hearts in summer colors Remember to incorporate the theme AND a Clean and Simple Design! In addition to getting

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Poppy Sketches #7: thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Hello! We’re back with a new challenge over at Poppy Sketches Our super sponsor is Pretty Pink Posh I played with Pretty Pink Posh’s Sweetheart Mix & Gold Heart Confetti I’ve been enjoying making shaker cards with glassine envelopes: paper:  dear lizzy/5th & frolick other:  pretty pink posh sweetheart/gold heart sequins, pti happy die, studio

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live the life

I’m not quite sure why it’s taken me so long to pick up the Amy Tangerine/Plus one paper pad.  It’s calling my name…the colors…the graphics…everything.    I contrasted the boldness of the colors from the Plus One collection with some watercoloring with distress markers {another Julie Ebersole technique and purchase}.  Don’t you love that mason

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Chickaniddy Crafts: Focus on Foil

Hello!  I’m sharing a project that focuses on Foil.  My assignment was to also capture the Men in my life.  I decided to design a project that is inspired by Darin.  Supplies:  Paper (CN14SPO01, DN14OS10, DB14OS01) Over a year ago, Darin started to build an airplane.  What was on his bucket list has become a

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birthday wishes!

Yay for Friday! Actually Thursday’s are my Friday’s but that doesn’t mean I don’t love Friday’s! Here’s my card for today: cardstock:  pti  paper:  carta bella ahoy there  stamps:  reverse confetti label me/sweet thing ink:  hero arts hues/black other:  reverse confetti/confetti cuts/petals ‘n posies, mme enamel dots, lifestyle crafts embossing folder I’ve been seeing a

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Spring Apron | Brass & Bliss – Creative Medley Release + Instagram Hop

We’re celebrating the beautiful new Brass & Bliss Craft Co –  Creative Medley release!!  SAVE 20% on the Creative Medley Release! These are the Brass & Bliss Craft Co products I combined for today: I designed the Spring Apron into a Craft Apron. I couldn’t resist that sentiment from the Humor Phrases Set. Come on, we’ve

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Friend | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… My card for today features: This card was inspired by Tim’s Chips – invented in Auburn, WA. I added cork from my stash. Thanks for stopping by!

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Happy Holidays | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #54

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 Stampin’ Up Other supplies I used from my stash: *retired In case you were wondering, this is in my Stampin’ Up Cart – Dream

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Coral Reef Duo | Waffle Flower

I’m back with a card duo featuring the Waffle Flower – Under the Sea collection. Let’s chat about the swimming card first: I wanted to do an unexpected color combo. These are the Waffle Flower products I combined: I’m loving the corals and navy. Distress Oxide Ink color palette for the blending: Reef Silhouettes: Distress

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A cup of thanks | Pretty Pink Posh

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Kitchen Display I was inspired by the colors + theme. My card features the following Pretty Pink Posh products: The card base is Spellbinders ColorWheel Alabaster. The photos don’t really show the true copic colors: The cake is strawberry matcha.

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Discover Simon Says Stamp’s New Always There Release

Simon Says Stamp has a NEW Always There Release! There are so many amazing products! Today I’m playing with: I also added these Simon Says Stamp products: I also used Carta Bella’s – Roll With It – 6×6. The images have been stamped with Lawn Fawn – Crunchy Leaf and colored with Zig Clean Color

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May Edition | Woodblock Wednesday + Guest Designer

Edited to Add Winner: I used random.org to pick the winner: Erin Thiem Yay Congrats! I’ll send you an email! Please note the next Woodblock Wednesday is: Wednesday, June 24. 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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You are Turtley Awesome | Waffle Flower Crafts

Happy World Turtle Day! I’m celebrating with this card that features the following Waffle Flower Crafts products: I’m still in my Blue Era and loving those blue turtles! Here are my earlier projects: Under the Sea Trio Hello Duo Explore the Under the Sea Collection Monochromatic Card Design with Coffee Inspiration Some links are affiliate

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The Ultimate Coffee Cup | Not 2 Shabby

I’m so excited to be guesting for the Not 2 Shabby Ultimate Coffee Cup Die Set release that has been designed by LV Handcrafted. Let’s chat about the shaped card first: I combined these Not 2 Shabby products: The Thanks so much was cut using the coordinating The Ultimate Sentiments Universal Die. I used the

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