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More for the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop (+ GIVEAWAYS!)

25 Sep

Good morning!  I'm back with my second entry for the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop (apparently I'm obsessed with autumn leaves these days...)!  You can find my first entry here (be sure to comment on that post and this one for the most chances at winning my giveaway...more info about that at the end ... View Post

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bloghop, card-making, challenge, crafting
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altenew, distress ink, mft stamps, zig clean color real brush

Essentials by Ellen August Pin-Sights Challenge

18 Aug

Good morning!  I am super excited to be a guest designer for the August Pin-Sights Challenge!  The Essentials by Ellen Pin-Sights challenge is a monthly inspirational challenge based on a Pinterest Inspired photo that is located on the CLASSroom blog.  A random challenge participant will receive a ... View Post

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card-making, challenge, crafting, guest-designer
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ellen hutson, guest designer, wedding, zig clean color real brush

MarkerPop: Thanks a Million

8 Jul

Lots of giveaways going on…For my Christmas in July video series and giveaway please click here!  For the My Monthly Hero giveaway please scroll down here or click here. Good morning!  I am very excited to share my first post as a designer for the MarkerPop design team!  I hope you'll head over ... View Post

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card-making, crafting, design team, markerpop
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altenew, markerpop, zig clean color real brush

More from My Monthly Hero

6 Jul

Lots of giveaways going on...For my Christmas in July video series and giveaway please click here!  For the My Monthly Hero giveaway please scroll down here or click here. Good morning!  I'm back with another card using stamps and supplies from the July My Monthly Hero kit!  The kit is still ... View Post

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card-making, crafting
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hero arts, my monthly hero, shaker, zig clean color real brush

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

Blogs for Boobies Card Auction (Breast Cancer Campaign)

3 Jun

Good morning!  Today I am very honored to be participating in the 3rd Annual Blogs for Boobies Card Auction coordinated by Heather Timmins of Skipping Stones Design.  I am very fortunate to not have any personal experience with breast cancer (and I sincerely hope to never hear that word in a ... View Post

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bloghop, butterfly reflections ink, card-making, crafting
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skipping stones designs, zig clean color real brush

CASometry Challenge 2 – Make 5: stage 3

1 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'm back for the third stage of Anna Kossakovskaya's CASometry Challenge 2 - Make 5!  You can find my first cards here and here! ... View Post

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card-making, crafting
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simon says stamp, zig clean color real brush

Believe You Can!

15 May

Good morning!  Recently I purchased the Mama Elephant Unicorns and Rainbows stamp set from Ruby's destash and I couldn't wait to use it!! I stamped a large herd of unicorns and used my ScanNCut to cut them all out...and I now have enough unicorns to last me for several months!  As a child I ... View Post

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