For You Tag

Hello!  Sorry for popping in a little late, I completely forgot it in the middle of the holiday today!  Be sure to check out the Avery Elle blog!

I used Avery Elle Fabulous Florals stamps and dies to create the floral arrangement, adhered to the Circle Tag die.    I love this in a bright color scheme but also think this would look great modified for the holidays!

Thank you so much for stopping by and have a great day!

Go-to Gal Designer Challenge

It's the last Wednesday of the month and since we've had this planned for months, the Go-to Gals decided to stay true to our word and finish up our Designer Challenge!  Sniffle. 

This month, it's all about Neat & Tangled! 

I have two fun, new projects to share with you here today using Neat & Tangled products.  But first, I thought it would be fun to share images of a few of my favorite Neat & Tangled sets. 

Origami Map

Everyday Labels

Little Santa Girl

First, I used Sailmates and On the Strip to create this card.

Next, I used Punchinella and My Favorite to create this one layer card. 

Now it's off to see what the other girls cooked up!  

Teri Anderson

Heather Campbell <-- That's me!

Kimberly Crawford

Kim Kesti

Laura Williams

Laina Lamb

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

More Polar Bears

Hello!  I'm back again to share more cards made with My Favorite Things Cool Day stamp set and also combined it with the new Comfy Sweater dies.  

I would absolutely wear this sweater - it's so cute!

I created one more card because I really couldn't stop! 

I used my white gel pen to create faux stitching and snowflakes! 

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day!

Cool Day	Die-namics BB Cool Day	Warmest Wishes	My Favorite Things Clear Stamps, Border It - Mod Borders by Laina Lamb Design	Die-namics Fishbowl	COPIC Sketch Marker C1, Cool Gray No. 1
COPIC Sketch Marker C00, Cool Gray No. 00	Uni-ball Impact Gel Pen, White	Zig Wink of Stella Glitter Brush Tip Marker, Clear	LawnFawnPeppermintCord	The Everyday Collection Paper Pad	A Cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, 25 pk
Sizzix Vagabond Machine Only - inspired by Tim Holtz (US Version) by Ellison	Sizzix BIGkick/Big Shot/Vagabond Magnetic Platform, 6.125 by 8.875 by .625-Inch	3M Scotch 1/2-Inch by 36-Yard Double-Sided Foam Tape	Tombow Mono Dot Adhesive Runner Refill Value Pack, Set of 3 Refills, Permanent, .33 x 472 Inches (62	Tombow Mono Adhesive Dots Dispenser Permanent, 1/3-Inch by 39ft	EK Success Cutter Bee Precision-Cut Scissors

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In my life

What do you say when you can when you can't even comprehend the words in your head and the feelings in your heart? 

As I've been trying to write this blog post for hours and getting nowhere with it, I keep looking back at how one moment changed my life.  

On March 17, 2011 I got my first Project Acceptance Notification from someone named Susan R Opel.  (Yes, I still have that email and it is beyond fitting that I met Susan on one of my favorite holidays!)  

Simply put, Paper Crafts magazine changed my life.

As of today, I have no clue how many projects I've sent to Bluffdale for publication.  It's not about the number of projects or the checks that supported this crazy habit of mine, or the feeling of seeing your projects in print.  

It's the people.   You have changed my life. 

To the Editors, 

Thank you.  Thank you for the opportunity and experience to have worked as a Go-to Gal for Paper Crafts/Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking magazine.  I still can't believe you picked me but I am so honored and thrilled that you did!  I have loved every minute of it.  Thank you for the opportunity to meet each one of you in person and actually getting to know you.  Thank you for pushing me and challenging me and all of the happy memories. Thank you for your lasagna and cheese bread.  Thank you for the early morning Starbucks runs.  Thank you for your wit and thoughts.  Thank you.  I wish you all the best in your next chapter and cannot wait to hear about all of the good things to come.  XOXO. 

To the Go-to Gals, 

You girls.  There are no words.  Speechless.  Love each one of you so much.   

#AmyPepperton

#Lainastrending
#poundsign

#swine

#morningpeoplerock

#silverlinings 

#nomoreheadshots

#roomies
#redpuffysequinhearts
#rememberthetime

In case you want to see what the other Go-to Gals wanted to share...

Laura Williams
Kimberly Crawford
Kim Kesti
Teri Anderson
Laina Lamb (She couldn't get anything together for today's post but I'll link to her because I like her so much!)

Noel

When it comes to Christmas cards, I'm all about keeping my designs something that won't overtake the holidays!  The new Avery Elle Noel set is perfect for this!

Here I stamped the Noel stamp repeatedly in Delicata Golden Glitz ink.  Then, in between the lower two Noels, I stamped the branches, dove, and berries.  I filled them in just slightly with my Wink of Stella Clear glitter brush.  It picks up the color of the pigment inks just enough to do the trick!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day!

Noel Clear Stamps	Avery Elle Clear Stamps, Noel	Zig Wink of Stella Glitter Brush Tip Marker, Clear	Delicata Ink Pad, Golden Glitz	LawnFawnPeppermintCord	Avery Elle Ink Pad, Sea Glass
EH	Avery Elle Ink Pad, Cherry	A3 Cardstock, Neenah Environment Desert Storm, Ream	A Cardstock, Essentials by Ellen: White Linen #100 Cardstock, 25 Pack	Tombow Adhesive Dot Stamp Runner, Permanent	Tombow Adhesive Dot Stamp Runner, Permanent Refill
Paper Trimmer, Tonic Guillotine 12"" x 6""	Paper Trimmer, Tonic Guillotine 8 1/2""

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Spellbinders Blog Hop

Hello and hooray!  I'm thrilled to be taking part in today's Spellbinders Product Partner Blog Hop for Avery Elle!

Check out the link HERE to see all the fine print and fun amazing details.

Now I have to apologize - because somehow I didn't realize that I should have made Holiday projects since this was the Holiday Blog Hop - Whoops!  My apologies - by the time I realized it, it was simply too late to remake anything so these non-holiday cards will have to do!  Again- whoops!  We'll just say I'm focusing in on the versatility of Spellbinders products and how they can be used year round ;) !

For my first card, I used the Spellbinders A2 Distressed Edges die and turned it on it's side to create the ground of snow for my Avery Elle More Stories fox and bunny.  I love how this turned out.

Next, I thought I used the same Spellbinders A2 Distressed Edges die as it was intended to create this fun masculine card using Avery Elle Surf's Up.

For my last card, I used the Spellbinders Tileworks dies as a panel for my sentiment and surrounded the panel with flowers (sentiment and flowers) from the Avery Elle Fabulous Florals stamp set.  A swap of the sentiment and this would be a gorgeous thank you card for post-Christmas.

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day!

Animals in the Snow Card

Avery Elle Clear Stamps, More Stories	Avery ELLE-ments Dies, More Stories	Spellbinders S5-174 Nestabilities A2 Distressed Edges Die Templates	*RESERVE Simon Says Stamp Stencil FALLING SNOW 121324	COPIC Sketch Marker E37, Sepia	COPIC Sketch Marker T1, Toner Gray No. 1
COPIC Various Ink Refill E0000, Floral White	Memento Ink Pad, Tuxedo Black	Avery Elle Ink Pad, Pure White	A Cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, 25 pk	Sapphire Heavy Card Stock

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Surf's Up Happy Birthday Card

EH	Spellbinders S5-174 Nestabilities A2 Distressed Edges Die Templates	Perfect Paper Crafting Color Spritzer Airbrush	COPIC Sketch Marker YR07, Cadmium Orange	COPIC Sketch Marker YR12, Loquat	Uni-ball Impact Gel Pen, White
COPIC Sketch Marker YR15, Pumpkin Yellow	COPIC Various Ink Refill B0000, Pale Celestine	COPIC Sketch Marker T1, Toner Gray No. 1	COPIC Sketch Marker T3, Toner Gray No. 3	COPIC Sketch Marker T5, Toner Gray No. 5	COPIC Sketch Marker YG03, Yellow Green
COPIC Sketch Marker BG01, Aqua Blue	Memento Ink Pad, Tuxedo Black	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Tea Dye	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Broken China	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Peacock Feathers	A3 Cardstock, Neenah Environment Desert Storm, Ream
Speckled Heavy Card Stock	Sizzix BIGkick/Big Shot/Vagabond Magnetic Platform, 6.125 by 8.875 by .625-Inch	Sizzix Vagabond Machine Only - inspired by Tim Holtz (US Version) by Ellison

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Hello Darling Card

Avery Elle Clear Stamps, Fabulous Florals	Avery ELLE-ments Dies, Fabulous Florals	Spellbinders S5-193 Nestabilities Tile Works Die Templates	Sea Glass Heavy Card Stock	Ultra Smooth Pure White Heavy Card Stock	Bella BLvd Designer Tape Designer Tape, Teal Stripe, 12mm
Avery Elle Ink Pad, Pixie	Avery Elle Ink Pad, Cherry	Avery Elle Ink Pad, Raspberry	EH	Hero Arts Dye Ink, Black	Sizzix Vagabond Machine Only - inspired by Tim Holtz (US Version) by Ellison

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