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Add a little sparkle… (part 2)

17 Sep

Good morning!  If you missed my first post on adding sparkle to your cards yesterday just scroll down or click here!  I also wanted to just say thanks to all my new blog followers!  I really appreciate your support and sweet comments!! So, in continuing with my goal to share different methods of ... View Post

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card-making, crafting
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distress ink, mft stamps, shaker

Add a little sparkle…(part 1)

16 Sep

Good morning!  If you're a regular reader of my blog you know that I usually can't resist adding a little extra sparkle to my cards, whether it be through shimmer sprays, embossing powders, perfect pearls, etc.  I decided it would be fun to make a bunch of cards using various methods to add sparkle ... View Post

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card-making, crafting
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altenew, distress ink, iridescent medium, lawn fawn, papertrey ink

Trying new things and Crafting Cues giveaway winner! :)

15 Sep

Good morning!  I've got a quick card share today using a stamp from a new-to-me company, So Suzy Stamps! :)  I've been admiring Ruby's guest posts at So Suzy Stamps and decided to do a little shopping...I really had to rein myself in, the sentiment stamps are so cute!  Anyway, since Ruby inspired ... View Post

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card-making, crafting
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mft stamps, so suzy stamps

Christmas Card Challenges #41: Anything Goes

13 Sep

Good afternoon!  We've got another Anything Goes week at Christmas Card Challenges and I tried to keep it CAS today (always difficult for me)! ;) Here's my card: I used the Woodland Wreaths stamp set from WPlus9 exclusively for this card.  I stamped the greens in dye inks and then stamped ... View Post

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card-making, christmas card challenges, crafting, design team
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wplus9

A Blog Named Hero Challenge: Happy

10 Sep

Good evening and welcome to the first September challenge for A Blog Named Hero!  This is a fun challenge because there are a lot of ways you can interpret it!  Here’s my interpretation: I wanted to create a cheerful and happy birthday card!  I started off by stamping the Hero ... View Post

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ABNH, card-making, challenge, crafting, design team
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hero arts, pretty pink posh

Crafting Cues: Watercolor Powders and a Giveaway!!

8 Sep

Click the image above to visit Ruby's post! Good morning!  I am super excited to be introducing a new collaboration with my very good friend, Ruby, of A Rare Ruby Crafts!  A few months ago we were discussing our mutual love for various stamp companies and sets (#crafthoarders!) and were lamenting ... View Post

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card-making, crafting, crafting cues
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altenew, brushos, cas-ual friday stamps, crafting cues, hero arts, lawn fawn, mama elephant, paper smooches, shaker

Lawnscaping Challenge #113 – Texture!

7 Sep

This is my second post for today!  If you're looking for my post for The Ton please scroll down or click here! Good morning!  It's the first Monday of the month which means we've got a new challenge up at Lawnscaping and it's a fun one!  Challenge #113, sponsored by Ellen Hutson, is Texture!  You ... View Post

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card-making, challenge, crafting, design team, lawnscaping fit
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lawn fawn

Christmas Card Challenges #40 – Color Inspiration

6 Sep

Don't forget, you have until 11:59 PM EST tonight to comment on the Blog Hop celebrating the Fall 2015 release of The Ton Stamps in order to be eligible for one of 8 giveaways!!  Click here to join the hop! This week we had a really pretty inspiration photo for our color challenge!  The colors ... View Post

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card-making, challenge, christmas card challenges, crafting, design team
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memory box, simon says stamp

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