Tag: retro sketch

Reverse Confetti – Coffee

I can’t believe that Halloween is on Monday!  Last year I bought 2 bags of chocolate from Costco and only had a handful of kids stop by.  It was raining sideways that evening.  I sent each of my college kids about 6 lbs of chocolate..haha.  If you have young children, what do you do?  The

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Be bold!

Happy Tuesday!!! I combined Neat and Tangled’s: Big Bold Brew  •  Perfect Blend  •  Sunburst I was thoroughly inspired by Retrosketches: Did you know that The Heart Desires carries quite a bit of Neat and Tangled? (The Heart Desires) Neat & Tangled Perfect Blend (The Heart Desires) Neat & Tangled Big Bold Brew Neat &

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Wishing you a fin-tastic day

Did you pick up the Reverse Confetti June Release?  It’s in the shop now and you better hurry…the Quick Card Panels are still available…get those when you can because when they’re gone, they’re gone. Here’s a card that I made using some of my favs from the newest release, can you spot them? I’ve been

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Essentials by Ellen – Mix it Up Challenge: oh hello friend.

Grateful for the longer days…I took this  photo at 7:30 pm last night.  There is still plenty of natural sunlight. I didn’t originally have a post scheduled today but since I finished up my homework early, I decided to whip up a card! I’m playing along with the Essentials by Ellen – Mix It Up

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a very special birthday…

Happy Sunday!  I made a birthday card!  I’m trying to make them more often and be a bit more proactive.  There are a couple May Birthday’s at work and this is for one of them: Yes to Gray + Orange!  Love the fun color combo, how about you?  I combined the Reverse Confetti Insta-Frame Confetti

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jolly good day

Have you seen Newton’s Nooks new set, Newton Dreams of London?  It’s so cute, I just had to get it! This is going to my brother who is not feeling well and I just wanted him to know that I was thinking of him. My card was inspired by Retro Sketches: Happy Friday Eve! jolly

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Kindness matters…thank you

I’ve been gravitating to butterflies more and more.   I absolutely adore the Reverse Confetti Butterfly Dreams set: I’m always smitten with fancy/fun fonts and sentiments so who can resist this set?  I stamped it in Hero Arts Soft Pool and embossed the smaller solid ones with Hero Arts White.  Yup, check out that SWEET

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holiday hugs + CHA

I’m trying to get back into the groove of my regular life.  I had the most wonderful opportunity to attend CHA 2016.  To be able to combine my love of crafting in a venue filled with absolutely talented designers is truly amazing….more on that in a smidge. I’ve been wanting to ink up the oh-so-cute

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retro sketches: jolly holiday wishes

I’m trying to ramp up my holiday card making…so hopefully you’ll be seeing a ton of them starting this week!    cardstock:  stampin’ up crumb cake  paper:  stampin’ up home for the holidays  stamps:  reverse confetti jolly holiday  ink:  memento tuxedo, various copics other:  reverse confetti jolly holiday/stitched flag trio confetti cuts I’m totally smitten

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enjoy today.

I’m smitten with a bunch of stuff…coffee (of course) + pineapples!  Love them because they are one of those things that make me happy… paper:  citrus bliss  cardstock:  stampin’ up basic black, recollections/110/white, american crafts green glitter  stamps:  reverse confetti pineapples aplenty/all about you  ink:  hero arts shadow ink butter bar, hero hues black  other:

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Reverse Confetti – Coffee

I can’t believe that Halloween is on Monday!  Last year I bought 2 bags of chocolate from Costco and only had a handful of kids stop by.  It was raining sideways that evening.  I sent each of my college kids about 6 lbs of chocolate..haha.  If you have young children, what do you do?  The

Read More »

Be bold!

Happy Tuesday!!! I combined Neat and Tangled’s: Big Bold Brew  •  Perfect Blend  •  Sunburst I was thoroughly inspired by Retrosketches: Did you know that The Heart Desires carries quite a bit of Neat and Tangled? (The Heart Desires) Neat & Tangled Perfect Blend (The Heart Desires) Neat & Tangled Big Bold Brew Neat &

Read More »

Wishing you a fin-tastic day

Did you pick up the Reverse Confetti June Release?  It’s in the shop now and you better hurry…the Quick Card Panels are still available…get those when you can because when they’re gone, they’re gone. Here’s a card that I made using some of my favs from the newest release, can you spot them? I’ve been

Read More »

Essentials by Ellen – Mix it Up Challenge: oh hello friend.

Grateful for the longer days…I took this  photo at 7:30 pm last night.  There is still plenty of natural sunlight. I didn’t originally have a post scheduled today but since I finished up my homework early, I decided to whip up a card! I’m playing along with the Essentials by Ellen – Mix It Up

Read More »

a very special birthday…

Happy Sunday!  I made a birthday card!  I’m trying to make them more often and be a bit more proactive.  There are a couple May Birthday’s at work and this is for one of them: Yes to Gray + Orange!  Love the fun color combo, how about you?  I combined the Reverse Confetti Insta-Frame Confetti

Read More »

jolly good day

Have you seen Newton’s Nooks new set, Newton Dreams of London?  It’s so cute, I just had to get it! This is going to my brother who is not feeling well and I just wanted him to know that I was thinking of him. My card was inspired by Retro Sketches: Happy Friday Eve! jolly

Read More »

Kindness matters…thank you

I’ve been gravitating to butterflies more and more.   I absolutely adore the Reverse Confetti Butterfly Dreams set: I’m always smitten with fancy/fun fonts and sentiments so who can resist this set?  I stamped it in Hero Arts Soft Pool and embossed the smaller solid ones with Hero Arts White.  Yup, check out that SWEET

Read More »

holiday hugs + CHA

I’m trying to get back into the groove of my regular life.  I had the most wonderful opportunity to attend CHA 2016.  To be able to combine my love of crafting in a venue filled with absolutely talented designers is truly amazing….more on that in a smidge. I’ve been wanting to ink up the oh-so-cute

Read More »

retro sketches: jolly holiday wishes

I’m trying to ramp up my holiday card making…so hopefully you’ll be seeing a ton of them starting this week!    cardstock:  stampin’ up crumb cake  paper:  stampin’ up home for the holidays  stamps:  reverse confetti jolly holiday  ink:  memento tuxedo, various copics other:  reverse confetti jolly holiday/stitched flag trio confetti cuts I’m totally smitten

Read More »

enjoy today.

I’m smitten with a bunch of stuff…coffee (of course) + pineapples!  Love them because they are one of those things that make me happy… paper:  citrus bliss  cardstock:  stampin’ up basic black, recollections/110/white, american crafts green glitter  stamps:  reverse confetti pineapples aplenty/all about you  ink:  hero arts shadow ink butter bar, hero hues black  other:

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