all the sparkle

A Blog Named Hero collaboration with Create a Smile Stamps!

4 Mar

This month A Blog Named Hero is collaborating with Create a Smile Stamps! Here's a sneak peek of the card I created using products from both companies! Come visit for the full reveal! ;) ... View Post

Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop (day 6) and 2 GIVEAWAYS!

4 Mar

Wednesday is my rough day of the week...I really enjoy the students I teach on Wednesdays but it's a LONG day and by the end I'm pretty fried. So I thought, just in case anyone else has a rough Wednesday, I'd do an extra little giveaway just for today! You can find more details further ... View Post

Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop (day 5) and a GIVEAWAY!

3 Mar

Today I was browsing through the collection and saw this gorgeous card by Lydia Evans and knew that I wanted to CASE it! I loved the idea of using a coffee mug as a vase for cheery spring flowers and it perfectly fits the theme of the hop! So here's my interpretation! :) I love the new ... View Post

Abandoned Coral distress ink!

3 Mar

Last month I made a card focusing on the Cracked Pistachio distress ink and when the newest color, Abandoned Coral, arrived last week I decided it would be fun to make the same card just in a different color. I anticipate getting all of the new releases each month and I think this would make a ... View Post

Exciting crafty news and a sneak peek!

2 Mar

This is my second post for today...if you're looking for day 4 of my Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop creations, please scroll down or click here! I'm super excited to announce that I have been asked to join the Design Team for The Ton! Effie's company is brand new (as of January 2015!) and ... View Post

Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop (day 4) and a GIVEAWAY!

2 Mar

Okay, now I'm determined...I will get a card done each day for the Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! ;) Today I decided to go more for the spring side of the theme with some pretty pastel watercoloring! I used a great new background stamp from Hero Arts and heat-embossed it with clear powder. ... View Post

Christmas Card Challenges #13: Color Inspiration

1 Mar

Hi and welcome back to another Christmas Card Challenge! I love this week's color challenge...those colors seems so warm and cozy! And as we're still hanging out in 20 degree weather around here, those gloves and that hot drink are also incredibly appealing! ;) Here's my card: I LOVE this ... View Post

Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop (day 3) and a GIVEAWAY!

1 Mar

Here's a quick card I put together for the Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! I've been having so much fun with the hop that I might just try for a card each day...we'll see! ;) I love this little Lawn Fawn set and I thought it'd be fun to use it for an anniversary card! My only regret is that ... View Post