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Christmas Card Challenges #31: Color Inspiration

5 Jul

This is my second post for today.  If you're looking for my Butterfly Reflections Ink post please scroll down or click here! Hello and welcome to this week's challenge for Christmas Card Challenges!  We've got a fun and unusual color palette for this week!  Lots of neutrals (and a really cute ... View Post

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Butterfly Reflections Ink: Hello Gorgeous!!

5 Jul

Good morning!  Today I'm over at Butterfly Reflections Ink sharing a set of cards using the beautiful Watercolored Anemones from WPlus9! Here's a sneak: Please head over and leave some love! :) ... View Post

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A Blog Named Hero: Sparkly Texture Paste

25 May

Good evening and Happy Monday!  I am over at A Blog Named Hero sharing a card collaborating Hero Arts and WPlus9 products!  Here's a sneak peek: Head on over and check it out! :) ... View Post

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Christmas Card Challenges #24

17 May

Good afternoon and welcome to another Christmas Card Challenge!  This week we have a sweet and fun photo for your inspiration! However, please remember that the only rule is that you create a Christmas card so we'd love to have you play along even if your card doesn't fit this inspiration ... View Post

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A Blog Named Hero Challenge: CAS

10 May

This is my second post for today!  If you're looking for Christmas Card Challenges please scroll down or click here! This week A Blog Named Hero is challenging you to create something CAS (clean and simple)!  This month we are collaborating with WPlus9 and I couldn't wait to mix some of the ... View Post

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Fossilized Amber distress ink!

5 May

Okay, so I'll admit Fossilized Amber is not my favorite distress ink color but that's mostly just because I'm not a big fan of yellow.  However, I'm committed to making this distress ink series so I made it work! ;) I didn't think that this color went particularly well with gold or silver so ... View Post

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A Blog Named Hero: Thank My Lucky Stars

4 May

Good evening!  This month A Blog Named Hero is collaborating with one of my favorite stamp companies, WPlus9 and I'm over on the blog sharing a collaborative card!  Head on over and say hi! :) ... View Post

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Happy Apple Blossom!

1 May

I apologize for the delayed post....that's what happens when I get busy watching Grey's Anatomy (#byeDerek) and coloring in my new Hex Chart! Anyway, Happy Apple Blossom!  For those of you who don't live near Winchester, VA our area has a huge annual festival in early May.  There are parades, a ... View Post

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