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Archives for June 2016

Stamp Study #4: You’re My Person

18 Jun

The Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop is underway!  Already 131 entries as of writing this post!  Head here to see my first card and enter my giveaway! Good morning!  I'm back with another Stamp Study installment!  I originally got the idea from the fabulous Virginia Lu and though I *ahem* go months ... View Post

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card-making, crafting, stamp study
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concord & 9th

Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop + a giveaway!

17 Jun

Lots of fun crafty stuff going on: Ellen Hutson is having a sale through midnight tonight.  Head here and use the code 'beattheheat' to save 15% off all in-stock items! Simon Says Stamp's new release is live!  I ADORE the new Uplifting Thoughts stamp set and can't wait to put it to use in my ... View Post

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bloghop, card-making, coffee loving cardmakers, crafting, design team
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coffee lovers blog hop, zig clean color real brush

Lawnscaping Challenge: Underwater Birthday Bendi Shaker Card

13 Jun

This is my second post for today!  For the first day of the 2016 Summer release for The Ton Stamps please scroll down or click here! Whew, that title is a mouthful, huh?  Ha ha!  I shared my first bendi card last week and now I'm back with another one on the Lawnscaping blog!  I decided to push ... View Post

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card-making, crafting, design team, lawnscaping
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bendi, lawn fawn, lawnscaping

CASometry Challenge 2- Make 5: Stage 4

12 Jun

Good morning!  I’m back for the fourth stage of Anna Kossakovskaya’s CASometry Challenge 2 – Make 5!  You can find my first cards here, here, and here!  I've been using vellum a lot this week and decided to use it to help soften the look of my card! I started by stamping the flowers and ... View Post

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card-making, challenge, crafting
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distress ink, simon says stamp, vellum

Thanks a Ton Bendi Card (+VIDEO)

9 Jun

Don’t forget to enter my 2nd Blogiversary Giveaway for a chance to win $50 to the crafty store of your choice!  You can find that post by clicking here!   Good morning!  I recently discovered Bendi Cards over on SplitCoastStampers and I couldn't wait to give one a try!  I thought the adorable ... View Post

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card-making, crafting, video tutorial
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bendi, distress ink, interactive, mama elephant

A Blog Named Hero: Copic Coloring on Vellum Flowers

7 Jun

Don’t forget to enter my 2nd Blogiversary Giveaway for a chance to win $50 to the crafty store of your choice!  You can find that post by clicking here!   And I'm also auctioning off this card for the Susan G. Komen Foundation and bidding is still open! Good evening!  I'm over at A Blog Named ... View Post

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ABNH, card-making, crafting, design team, video tutorial
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hero arts, lil inker designs, video tutorial

Wishing You the Most Beautiful Day!

7 Jun

Don’t forget to enter my 2nd Blogiversary Giveaway for a chance to win $50 to the crafty store of your choice!  You can find that post by clicking here!   And I’m also auctioning off this card for the Susan G. Komen Foundation and bidding is still open!  $15 is the top bid so far...I'd love to ... View Post

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card-making, challenge, crafting
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altenew, embossing paste, hero arts, stencil

Lawnscaping Challenge #131: Off-Kilter

6 Jun

This is my second post for today!  For my post on The Ton blog please scroll down or click here! Don’t forget to enter my 2nd Blogiversary Giveaway for a chance to win $50 to the crafty store of your choice!  You can find that post by clicking here!   And I'm also auctioning off this card for ... View Post

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card-making, crafting, design team, lawnscaping
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interactive, lawn fawn, lawnscaping, slider

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