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Andrea Shell

Elegant Gratitude: New Patterned Paper from Crafty Meraki

Hi there! Crafty Meraki is releasing five new patterned paper pads today, and we’re celebrating with an InstaHop and giveaway. My card combines papers from two of the new patterned paper pads: Rainbow Canopy and Color Cascade. That gorgeous paper in the background is from the Rainbow Canopy…

Beautiful Gerbera Daisy: New Release from Picket Fence Studios

Hi there! A new release from Picket Fence Studios bloomed today, and it will make your flower-loving heart so happy and will chase away any winter blues! My card features several of the new products, most prominently the Brighter Days Gerbera Daisy stamp set. I love gerbera daisies, so…

Gnome Birthday Card

Hello there! Today’s card features the adorable Gnomeo & Juliet stamp set from Crafty Meraki. I also pulled some images (the cake and banner) from the Birthday Bears stamp. I stamped everything with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored them with Copics. I added a few white highlights…

Beautiful Foiled Butterflies

Hello there! Today I’m sharing a colorful and quick card featuring the Flutter Fly Fabulous Foiling Toner Card Fronts. I foiled two different card fronts from the pack. For the panel in the background, I used Rainbow Flake Fabulous Toner Foil, and for the other card front, I…

Elegant Floral Birthday Card

Hello, again. I’m back to share yet another floral card. With the gorgeous, new dies from Crafty Meraki, it is so hard not to flower everything! Today’s card focuses on the beautiful Peony Artisan Flora Dies. I love peonies, and I absolutely adore the dimension and…

Crafty Collaboration Blog Hop

Hey, friends!  Today, I’m participating in a CRAFTY Collaboration Blog Hop with Pear Blossom Press and Picket Fence Studios!  Come hop along and see some awesome light-up cards!  Plus, each company will be giving away $25 PRIZES!  All you have to do to be entered to win…

Use Those Leftovers!

Hi, friends! I’m back with a card that features a beautiful, pink butterfly left over from this card. Waste not, want not, as they say! I say, work smarter, not harder (although I don’t always adhere to that)! The butterfly was created with the Layering Fauna…

Vibrant Floral Wreath

Hello there! Today I’m sharing a colorful, floral card featuring products from Crafty Meraki. This week the CM team is focusing on the design principle of Color Blocking, which pairs contrasting, often-bold colors together. For my card I decided to use the new Artisan Flora Wreath Builder…

Hot-Foiled Hello Card and a Hop

Hello, friends! Today we’re having one more InstaHop to celebrate Crafty Meraki’s February release. Pop over for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate, and be sure to check out the other hops on for more chances to win! My card features the Hello Hot…

Waterlilies: Unexpected Use of Butterfly Dies

Hello there! It’s Andrea back with you, and today I’m sharing an unexpected way to use the new Layering Fauna Butterfly Dies. When I first saw these dies, I thought of waterlilies and couldn’t get that image out of my mind. I diecut the…