just wanted to…

Yay for Tuesday!   I’m probably one of the few people that look forward to Tuesday’s since I have Wednesday’s off:) paper:  teresa collins/something wonderful  stamps:  reverse confetti/be a barista  ink:  memento/rich cocoa  other:  reverse confetti/label me & double edge scallop border confetti cuts, michael’s/glitter cardstock  I consider myself super lucky to be surrounded by

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for the record…

Hello & Happy Monday! The weekend flew by since I was busy with the garage sale.   I have a clean & simple card to share with you today: cardstock:  mft/steel grey, cherry wood veneer  stamps:  neat & tangled/for the record  ink:  fresh ink/charcoal  other:  misc project life card, corner chomper I have some very

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Two Paper Divas Guest Designer: You always pop up…

Good Morning! I’m so excited to let you know that I’m guesting for Two Paper Divas Make sure you check out their BLOG and their STORE! I had so much fun inking up Just Poppin’ By This set reminds me of the retro 50’s, dontcha think? I combined it with the always fun Cosmo Cricket,

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Hello latte!

Hello & Happy Saturday! I’m going into day 2 of my crafty garage sale!  Cross your fingers that I sell everything:) Surprise, Surprise…I have a coffee card to share: cardstock:  recollections/black, misc gold glitter paper  stamps:  precious remembrance/coffee love  ink:  stampin’ up white embossing powder, hero arts dauber  other:  studio calico wood veneer I even

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Curtain Call Totally Tassel: Sponsored by Newton’s Nook

paper:  teresa Collins  stamps:  newton’s nook/winged wishes  ink:  ranger/archival/black  other:  reverse confetti tassel confetti cuts, gold tissue paper, stampin’ up gold sequin trim, recollections clothespin, bella creations library card, gold thread It’s time for a New Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Totally Tassel photo source: maggieholmesdesigns.com We have a wonderful returning sponsor, Newton’s Nook, for the Curtain Call Inspiration:

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Whisker Graphics: It’s been oolong

Hello! Today is my  Whisker Graphics day.  I wanted to share a fun packaging idea using the Whisker Graphics Middy Glassine Bags: I love that the glassine is sheer.  It makes for fun “peek-a-boo” packaging, don’t you think?  I filled this up with a large project life card, a journaling pen & of course, the visible colored

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latte

A girl can never have too much coffee…that goes for the liquid form and any coffee related crafting supplies! This card uses 3 new supplies, can you spot them? cardstock:   papertrey ink kraft  paper:  studio calico  stamps:  create a smile/coffee first  ink:  ranger/archival/black  other:  cherry wood veneer paper, create a smile heart chippies, stamplorations latte

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you add color to my life.

purple I don’t use it much in my designs but I love my Martha chunky wool yarn so I was happy to incorporate the lavender color into my card: cardstock:  recollections/110/white  paper:  studio calico  stamps:  paper smooches hot concoctions/blossoming buds/I heart art  ink:  memento tuxedo, various copics  other:  paper smooches notebook basic die, Martha wool

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Reverse Confetti May SFYTT: Let your Faith

     Hello and Happy Monday!   The weekend always seems to fly by, doesn’t it?  I can’t believe we’re approaching Mid-May already!   Have you seen the awesome May SFYTT?       I was totally inspired by the sketch and gathered the My Minds Eye/Market Street/Ashbury Heights collection.  I love it for the

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happy mother’s day!!!

        Hello and Happy Mother’s Day to all the Momma’s, Aunties, Grandmother’s, Sister’s…..I received an awesome bouquet from my sweet girl:     She even picked up a bouquet for her grandmother, my Momma.  So SWEET.  I feel so lucky and blessed to have my 2 kids!     I have a

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Gratitude | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: Those turkeys, they crack me up! Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35 and FREE shipping over $65.

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Happy Holiday Duo | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #22

New month means a brand new challenge and sponsor over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! We’re excited to have Miss Ink Stamps as our sponsor for the month of October. For all the details about the challenge, please visit the post HERE. I’m sharing throwback projects since I’m still out with Covid: I combined

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September Edition + Guest Designers | Woodblock Wednesday

Edited to add the winner: I used random.org to pick the winner: Yay Cornelia! Please note the the next Woodblock Wednesday is: I’m back with another edition of Woodblock Wednesday! Although there’s no official sponsor, I wanted give away a prize. One lucky random project with a US mailing address will win this lot of

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Sending Positive [Caffeinated Vibes] | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I love how this turned out and would totally wear that outfit and have that large green mug [wink]. Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35 and FREE shipping over $65.

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Caffeinated Duo | Miss Ink Stamps

It’s Sunday and my day up on the Miss Ink Stamps blog. Here’s a bit of a sneak peek: Hop over to the Miss Ink Stamps blog for all the details. Some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Happy Fall | Pretty Pink Posh

Happy Thursday, there is a new Inspired By…challenge! Every Thursday there will be a new inspiration photo and optional sketch! Here’s how I was inspired: I was inspired by the: I’m featuring the following products by Pretty Pink Posh: The sentiment was stamped in Concord & 9th – Cayenne ink. The cardstock colors I used are:

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September Release IG Hop | Pretty Pink Posh

Did you catch the Pretty Pink Posh New Release Blog Hop last week? There is so much gorgeous inspiration, you won’t want to miss out. Today is the final day of the Pretty Pink Posh New Release IG Hop! I’m so excited to be participating today and wanted to share my project here on my blog. I’ll also

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All A-Bat You | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: The stitched circle is from my stash. The images have been stamped on watercolor paper and colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and their blender pen. I love how it coordinates with the blended background.  These are the

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Fa La La | Jingle Belles Rock

I need to add to my non-caffeinated holiday designs for this year. I caught the awesome sketch over on the Jingle Belles Rock challenge: I can see using this sketch for all types of cards. Today’s set features the following products: My ink colors are ala Concord & 9th: Some links maybe affiliate at no

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Mama Elephant | September Stampede

Happy Anniversary to you and ME! Mama Elephant is celebrating 11 years of being in this wonderful industry full of kind people who share the love of crafting and making new friends! They never imagined being in such an inspirational community full of color, love and joy! www.mamaelephant.com Today is Day 3 of 3 for

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