the essence…

One of my favorite paper collections is Basic Grey’s Persimmon.  I never tire of it and tend to hoard my paper.  I was inspired by a couple challenges: cardstock:  recollections/110/white  paper:  basic grey/persimmon stamps:  stampin’ up/love is kindness  ink:  memento tuxedo, various copics  other:  stampin’ up embossing folder, martha stewart wool yarn, cork, circle punch 

Read More »

lucky me.

I love a good challenge. I’ve been wanting to play over in  the classroom I picked up a ton of the new Essentials by Ellen before we left for Japan and I’m just now getting to play with them. I knew that I wanted to use the Laurel Wreath, in gold, but of course!  Then

Read More »

SFYTT: think happy thoughts

Hello Hello! It’s Saturday and I’m hopefully going to be crafting up a storm today because I should have cleaned and organized yesterday. I have a Happy card today: paper:  pebbles cottage living  stamps:  reverse confetti/color me happy  ink:  zing black, fresh ink peach  other:  beading hemp twine, papertrey ink vellum Don’t you love the

Read More »

just looking in on you…

When we were in Japan, the kids spotted a couple sticker sets and a post card that were Alpaca themed.  (Click HERE for the differences between Alpacas and Llamas)  We tend to gravitate towards them because my cousin and her husband own several Alpacas.  That is exactly the reason why I bought Stampin’ up’s From

Read More »

Fusion Card Challenge: a calm sea

This is post 1 of 3 for today…click HERE for my Neat & Tangled post and click HERE for my Whisker Graphics post! Hello! Welcome to the newest Fusion Card Challenge I took the month of March off from the Design Team and now I’m back!  Check out this fun challenge: I worked with the sketch this week: paper:

Read More »

Neat & Tangled: crafting is my jam

This is post 1 of 3 for today…click HERE for my Fusion Card Challenge post and click HERE for my Whisker Graphics post! Hello! Today is my day over on the Neat & Tangled Blog! Here’s a peek at my supplies: paris crafting is my jam I challenged myself to design a one-layer card….I don’t make many of those!

Read More »

Whisker Graphics: hello.

This is post 1 of 3 for today…click HERE for my Neat & Tangled post and click HERE for my Fusion Card Challenge post! Hello! Today is my day up on the Whisker Graphics Blog! I always have fun with Whisker Graphics and Divine Twine, you do know that their products aren’t just for packaging,

Read More »

Reverse Confetti: April New Release Blog Hop!

Post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for my A Jillian Vance Design post! Today is the day!  It is the Reverse Confetti April Release Blog Hop!  That means all the new products that we’ve been sneak peekin’ to you are now available in the shop! You should have hopped here from the Awesome Kathy

Read More »

A Jillian Vance Design: happy blooming birthday

post 1 of 2…please click HERE for the Reverse Confetti April New Release Blog Hop! Hello! Today is my day up on the A Jillian Vance Design Blog! I had loads of fun designing today’s project and thought I’d sneak peek my AJVD Supply list: watering can die set {die}signer pocket showers of blessings {die}lightfully

Read More »

Cute-tea | Catherine Pooler Release Day

Today is the day…the Catherine Pooler – Bubbling Over Collection is now available in the shop! I designed this especially for today: Eep, I’m loving the new Boba with My Best-tea set! Here’s what I’m featuring today: The new Taiwan sequin mix is absolutely gorgeous! I love how it looks on the limoncello pattern panel!

Read More »

Festive Corners Duo | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I’m loving the Hot Pink + Orange combo. I’m a big fan of non-traditional colors. This is a non-stamping duo! The Noel card also feature bits from the Pretty Pink Posh – Winter Mug: Oh my goodness, I adore how

Read More »

Woodblock Wednesday Reminder

I don’t typically do reminder posts for Woodblock Wednesday but I happen to have extra projects that I can share. Just a reminder that the linky closes tomorrow morning at 5 am pacific. Although there’s no official sponsor, I wanted give away a prize. One lucky random project with a US mailing address will win

Read More »

Peace | We Run on Coffee and Christmas Cheer

It’s the first day of the Coffee Loving Cardmakers – We Run on Coffee and Christmas Cheer event! We have an amazing 11 Super Sponsors helping us celebrate: Catherine Pooler Designs – $25.00 Gift CardCopictopia Creative – $25.00 Gift CardCrackerbox Stamps – $25.00 Gift CardDoodlebugs – $25.00 Gift CardErin Lee Creative – $30 Gift CardMiss Ink Stamps – $25.00 Gift CardNewton’s

Read More »

Happy Holidays | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #24

New month means a brand new challenge and sponsor over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! We’re excited to announce Frantic Stamper as our sponsor for the month of December: For all the details about the challenge, please visit the post HERE. Here’s how I was inspired: I combined the following products available at Frantic

Read More »

Holly Jolly Christmas | RAM Stamps Guest Designer

I’m so happy to be guesting for Rachelle Anne Miller Stamps. She has the sweetest images! A new release just dropped today and I’m featuring: First up is my Mr & Mrs Claus project: I printed the sweet image on watercolor paper. It’s been colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and their blender

Read More »

Winter Holiday Release – Anita Jeram + Kris Lauren | Colorado Craft Company

I’m excited to be a part of the Colorado Craft Company – Anita Jeram + Kris Lauren Winter Holiday Release!  You should have arrived here from the Colorado Craft Company Blog. Leave a comment on all participating designer posts for a chance to win plus: Giveaways end December 3rd at midnight eastern time. The winners will be announced on

Read More »