Hello Friend | Guest Designer for Uniko

I’m so excited to be guesting for Uniko. They are a shop out of the UK – Owner and Designer is Beverly Brown. They carry stamps, dies and stencils. My project for today features a couple products from their Mid Century Modern collection. I combined: I went with a color palette that coordinates with the

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Thank You | Lawn Fawn

This card took all morning to design and almost just as long to photog. I was inspired by the current Lawn Fawnatics color inspiration: I combined the following Lawn Fawn sets: I started to use the Sunday Stamps sketch but couldn’t add all the elements but I was definitely inspired by it.  Thanks for stopping

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Oh So Merry | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #32 Reminder

This is the reminder post for the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! We’re excited to announce that Twiddler’s Nook is the sponsor for the month of August: For all the details about the challenge, please visit the post HERE. Here’s how I was inspired: The team is featuring the theme of cute critters with an added

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Merry & Bright | Stampin’ Up

So I ‘had’ to buy the Stampin’ Up – Sweet Candy Canes | stamps + dies when it came out back in 2022. This is when I tell you that this is the first time I’ve inked them up. Sadly this set is retired but, although this is the first time I’m inking it up,

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Hey Sweetie | Hero Arts

This month the Stay Crafty Challenge at a Blog Named Hero is: Sugar Sugar. We want to see anything that is sweet – cakes, chocolates, ice cream, fruit, honey, hot chocolate, or make a card for your sweetheart. Anything sweet is welcome! Here’s how I was inspired: Today I’m featuring the Hero Arts: I designed

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August Release Blog Hop | Pretty Pink Posh

I’m super excited to be a part of the Pretty Pink Posh August Release Blog Hop! You should have arrived here from my fabulous friend Jill Hawkin’s blog. If not, you’ll want to head over to the Pretty Pink Posh blog. Prizes: Leave comments along the way to win one of three $30 Gift Certificates

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Snail Mail | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I love how that bunny fits inside the oversized postage die! I did have to trim a smidge off but it turned out so cute! Here’s to a fantastic day! Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35 and FREE

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Happy Birthday | Stampin’ Up

When I happily finished this card I realized I totally forgot about the sketch challenge but managed the Color Throwdown: I’m featuring the following Stampin’ Up products via Chris Franco: I received the Carta Bella – Roll with It | 6×6 as a GWP at scrapbook.com. The button is a throwback from My Clever Creations

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Coffee Date Soon?

Hello! We’ve been on a vaca for the past week so this is my first project. No surprise that it is a caffeinated theme. They are my go to cards to design. Today’s project features: I’ve been designing more shaker cards lately. This one uses upcycled stamp packaging. I cut the acetate to create a

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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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San Juan Islands

Yesterday we flew to Roche Harbor. We had a delicious breakfast at Lime Kiln Cafe. Yup, that’s my steak & eggs, it was delicious and I have 1/2 of it leftover. They make fresh donuts there. I feel so grateful to be able to reap the hubby’s hobby of aviation. The San Juan Islands are

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August Creative Hop – Reverse Confetti

Edited to Add Winner – scroll to bottom of the post. Hello and welcome of the Reverse Confetti August Creative Hop! You should have arrived here from the awesome April’s blog. If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is the Reverse Confetti blog.  I’m super excited to reveal my NEW blog! I

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Color for the Ukraine Fundraiser Hop – Day 3

COLOR FOR THE UKRAINE FUNDRAISER HOP Day 3 – a charity event in support of Ukrainians! The war continues and it is important that we continue to help! ALL profits from the sale of ALL SKETCHMARKER products on both Ellen Hutson LLC and Sketchmarker Amazon between August 5-7, 2022, will go to support the people

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Meet me for a cuppa?

What have been your favorites from the Catherine Pooler Designs – All Things Fall Collection?  The Latte & Leaves Bundle is amazing! Fall Calls for Lattes Stamp Set 6×8 Fall Calls for Lattes Dies Blowing Leaves Background Stamp Oh So Good Word Dies Here’s another project featuring the Fall Calls for Lattes: I used the

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Sweetest Duo | Pawsome Stamps

I’m up on the Pawsome Stamps blog today sharing two projects! Here’s a sneak peek of one of them: I’m sharing my quick shaker card method!  Check it out HERE.

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