Hey Honey! | SugarPea Designs

I’m popping in speedy quick to share this card that features SugarPea Designs. Their Hey Honey set is the absolutely cutest.  Who can resist that big ole bear?!  I teamed it up with their Honeycomb Stencil.  I did it lightly around the edges with Mustard Seed Distress Oxide and a blending brush. I love how

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Party | Catherine Pooler Designs

I managed to whip up three card yesterday before driving around doing errands and having the kids over for brunch.  I recently picked up more of Catherine Pooler’s latest release.  This time I’m playing with the Party Fans set: This set will get easier for me to use as the stamps get stained.  It’s a

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Big Grumpy | Taylored Expressions

My Coffee Loving Cardmaker teamie, Lisa Golzbein sent me an adorable card that featured the fun Big Grumpy set by Taylored Expressions.  I instantly ordered both versions that they carry.  Their newest, Hot Flash Grumplings, is on my wishlist!  Here’s how I was inspired: Good Grief these guys crack me up.  I love their ginormous

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Enjoy Your Day | The Card Concept

The other day I was moving things around in my craft room and spotted a couple sets that I haven’t inked up in awhile, Papertrey Ink Cozy Christmas and Stampin’ Up Badges & Banners.  Here’s how I was inspired: Oh I know, this isn’t my current color palette that I’ve been playing with.  I haven’t

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Quarantini | Trinity Stamps

Did you know that today is National Martini Day?  LOL, funny thing that I should know that.  Honestly, when I was looking at the National Day calendar I spotted it.  I’m actually allergic to alcohol.  I had to ink up the Trinity Stamps – Happy Hour set! I’m always on the lookout for a fun

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Dive into Fun | Inspired by Challenge – Fresh Morning

Hello and Welcome to another new Inspired by Challenge!  There is also an option sketch challenge: I recently received my latest Doodlebugswa.com order that included the MFT Best Fins stamps and coordinating die-namics.  Oh my goodness, so cute right?  There is something about all things nautical, can’t get enough. Are you trying to figure out

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Life, Love, Latte + Giveaway | Catherine Pooler Designs

I was so excited when my friends at Catherine Pooler Designs reached out to me about one of their new release stamp + coordinating die set, Life, Love, Latte.   They also sent me the CP Minis Carnivale set.  So, I have a ton of the full size pads, these little minis are mighty! Aren’t the

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Be the Rainbow | Gina K Designs – Doodlebugswa.com

I recently picked up the Gina K Designs’ Be the Rainbow set from Doodlebugswa.com.  Here’s how I was inspired: I ended up cutting apart the largest rainbow so I could ink up each piece with a different ink color.  My Catherine Pooler ink: Bellini Tiara Mint To Be Lime Rickey My color palette was inspired

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Hello Friend | Reverse Confetti

Have you picked up your favorites from the Reverse Confetti June Release? Today I’ve teamed up Party Pals with the FREE with Purchase, Friendly Rainbow.  These sets are adorable and I love them together! There was a recent restock of Reverse Confetti Confetti Cuts, both the All Heart Cover Panel and Notes & Frames Confetti

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We Flamin-go Together | Lawn Fawn

Are you a member of the Lawn Fawn Addicts Facebook group? If you aren’t you should check them out. It’s a group filled with inspiration! I was thoroughly inspired by THIS project by Kathrin. Here are the Lawn Fawn products I combined: Flamingo Floatie Flamingo Together Slimline Stitched Hillside Border Perfectly Plaid [retired] The frap

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VIP Flower Shop Card Kit | CTMH

Have you checked out the Close to my Heart | Promotions | Overstock Offers? This VIP Flower Shop Card Kit* is packed with goodies and available through the end of the month:  1 – exclusive B-size stamp set15 – pre-printed card bases3 – die-cut sheets; 4¼” x 5½”15 – envelopes1 – Black Exclusive Inks™ mini stamp pad1

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To Bee Or Not To Bee Blog Hop

image source We’re celebrating World Bee Day, to support bees and raise public awareness of the importance of bees and apicultural products. For more information, please check out the World Bee Day Organization. A Big Thank You to Milka Gubo for organizing this event. You should have arrived here from Milka’s Blog. If you get

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Coolest | Concord & 9th

The kids + I have a weekly scheduled FT call. Last night I had them chime in on these cards and I absolutely love the color palette. This duo features the Concord & 9th – Sweet Summer. I started off with a couple Sprout panels that I used my blending brush with the coordinating ink

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Cow-a-ling | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #8 – Reminder

We’re back with a reminder about the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #8 theme: Cute Critters! Our sponsor is Trinity Stamps.  For all the details about the challenge and the prize, please check out THIS post. Here’s how I was inspired: I combined the following Trinity Stamps products: Christmas Cowlers Seasonal Sweetheart Crafty Post bundle Oh Christmas Tree – Clay Tree

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Kris Lauren Meets Big & Bold Reveal | August Colorado Craft Company

I’m excited to be a part of the Colorado Craft Company – Kris Lauren Meets Big & Bold Reveal for August 2022!  You should have arrived here from Adam Karle’s, if not, start at the Colorado Craft Company Blog. Leave a comment on all participating designer posts for a chance to win!  Each designer below will be doing a

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Pilates | Catherine Pooler Designs

I picked up the Pie Day set from Ellen Hutson LLC and couldn’t wait to put together an idea I’ve had perking. The sentiment is computer generated. Leave me a comment with your email and I’d be happy to send it your way. Here is my supply list: Pie Day Dies Fall Calls for Lattes

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Flashback Summer of Stamping 2021

I’ve been loving seeing last year’s Summer of Stamping collaboration projects over on the Ellen Hutson LLC Instagram account. I thought it would be a great time to share this one that combines several Essentials by Ellen sets: Summer of Stamping 2021 – Soak It Up by Avery Elle Bear Ware 2 Bear Ware 4

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July 2022 Favorites

Lawn Fawn’s High Five Kit My son’s 25th Birthday Catherine Pooler Designs Guest Ambassador My first official post with Pawsome Stamps Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge – July Sponsor – Twiddler’s Nook Ellen Hutson LLC Guest Designer Mama Elephant + Essentials by Ellen Exclusive set – Ice Cream Stand My girl and I went to Mike’s

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