• [2.10.17] TAG you’re It!

    Tag You’re It! I’m so excited to be the featured designer for the next challenge with Tag You’re It!.  A long time ago, I was on the first design team for this challenge, it has a special place in my heart. I’m just thrilled to be back as a featured…

  • [12.9.16] for the love of COFFEE…

    It has been a long, long time since I’ve had the pleasure of participating in the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. I just had to make it happen this time. There is nothing I love more than combining my love for coffee and cards. Unity Stamp Company is a super sponsor…

  • [10.25.15] paper smooches SPARKS challenge

    Paper Smooches SPARKS Oh my, it is so hard to say goodbye.  It was a dream to be apart of the SPARKS challenge team from Paper Smooches the first time in 2012 and THEN to come back to play again earlier this year was amazing.  Paper Smooches has and will always hold a…

  • [10.4.2015] paper smooches SPARKS challenge

    Paper Smooches SPARKS Anything goes this week at the SPARKS challenge from Paper Smooches.  Woo hoo, time to get your stamps out and PLAY! Big birthday fun going on in this card.  I couldn’t decide on what to say, so I said it all!  Lol.  Super easy card to recreate, just…

  • [9.20.15] paper smooches SPARKS challenge

    Paper Smooches SPARKS Woo hoo, time for the next SPARKS challenge from Paper Smooches.  BEST one EVAH… Anything goes. A little kraft, a little black and a little gold…  all adds up to one pretty card.  I die cut the roses in black cardstock and adhered them to the kraft.  The…

  • [9.13.15] paper smooches SPARKS challenge

    Paper Smooches SPARKS Check out the new SPARKS challenge from Paper Smooches. I took the primary colors from the photo and left the design very simple.  Similar to the graphic feel of the blocks.  Everything was tied with twine, so it seemed fitting to make a birthday card and to add…

  • [8.30.15] paper smooches SPARKS challenge

    Paper Smooches SPARKS There is an extra Sunday in this month, so that means we get to squeeze in one more fun Anything Goes SPARKS challenge from Paper Smooches.  Let your creativity go wild. I just love these Dainty Flowers.  The sweet little die cuts are just too much, I can’t…

  • [8.23.15] paper smooches SPARKS challenge

    Paper Smooches SPARKS Check out the new SPARKS challenge from Paper Smooches.  We are playing with a designer draft sketch this week.  One of my favorite challenges to play.  Sketches always stretch my creativity. Ok, so, I seriously shrunk down that sketch!  Ha.  I actually used it as my main…

  • [8.2.2015] paper smooches SPARKS challenge

    Paper Smooches SPARKS Why hello August, how nice of you to sneak up on me!!!  Eeek.  How did that happen?  Well, let’s kick this sneaky month off with a bang… ANYTHING goes this week at the SPARKS challenge from Paper Smooches.  Break out your stamps and dies and hop to it.…

  • [7.19.2015] paper smooches sparks

    Paper Smooches SPARKS! Yay, time to play.  ANYTHING goes this week at the SPARKS challenge from Paper Smooches.  Let the games begin…. Well, I’ve done a twist on my one of my previous SPARKS cards.  I’ve basically used the same sentiment, instead it is a mix of silver embossing powder and the word…

  • [7.12.2015] paper smooches sparks

    SPARKS time Ready or not, the BRAND new SPARKS challenge from Paper Smooches is out.  It is a fun inspiration photo this week.  LOTS of ways to to use this photo. Fun, right?  I asked myself, what is the one thing that stands out to you in this photo?  The line…

  • [6.28.2015] paper smooches sparks

    Paper Smooches Sparks Let’s ROCK the sketch this week with the new SPARKS challenge from Paper Smooches.  It is a great one. Have I mentioned my gold fetish lately?  I’m still obsessed.  This time I’ve embossed the word friend in a lovely gold.  It shines.  I like shiny things.  Lol.…