Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!

  I’m super excited to be on the Doodlebugswa.com blog today for the first day of the 2020 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers blog hop!  They are a Super Sponsor of the hop!  Want a chance to win?  You’ll want to link up a new caffeinated project over on the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s blog!  Here’s

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Reverse Confetti | November Release – Day Two

  It’s Day Two of the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti!  You’re going to LOVE all the new products for this month.  Please note that new product links will not be active until release day/time. We’re so happy to have the following designers for our September + October ‘Fetti Friends: Cheiron  Cindy Jean Joan Maria Today

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Fa La La | Inspired by Challenge – Merry & Bright

  Welcome to another new Inspired by Challenge!  There is also an optional sketch challenge: So when I first saw the inspiration photo, I thought they were cookies.  That vision stuck with me so I went with the flow AND incorporated the sketch too: I combined some goodies by The Greetery: Hug In a Mug Sweet

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Reverse Confetti | November Release – Day One

  It’s Day One of the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti!  You’re going to LOVE all the new products for this month.  Please note that new product links will not be active until release day/time. We’re so happy to have the following designers for our September + October ‘Fetti Friends: Cheiron  Cindy Jean Joan Maria Today

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25 Days of Christmas Tags | Newton’s Nook Designs

  I’m super excited to be participating in Tracey McNeely’s 25 Days of Christmas Tags with Newton’s Nook Designs! Check out all of the companies! Here’s how I was inspired: Let’s start with the lavender tag first: I combined the Fancy Edges Tag Die Set along with the Tiny Trees stencil.  These tags were fun

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Warm Hugs | Reverse Confetti – November Stock Your Stash

  I’m super excited to be on the Reverse Confetti blog sharing how the November Stock Your Stash Challenge inspired me.  I’ve been really smitten with the look of layering die cuts.  This card has a total of seven layers: I started off with a Premier Polar White A2 panel.  I layered the Big Polka

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Hello from Amy | Doodlebugswa.com

  Happy Friday!  I’m up on the Doodlebugswa.com blog today sharing a wintery design.  Here’s a bit of a sneak peek: Here’s my supply list, some links may be affiliate:

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Sweet as Honey | Fun Stampers Journey + Spellbinders

  My friends at Spellbinders sent me the Sweet as Honey Stamp set and Sweet Honeycomb Stencil from the FSJ Buzzworthy Collection.  Here’s how I was inspired: That bloom has me smitten!  I decided to do something a bit different and instead of using copic markers I used watercolors on this set.   For this one,

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Give Thanks | Inspired by Challenge – Thankful & Grateful

  Welcome to another new Inspired by Challenge!  There is also an optional sketch challenge: I was inspired by the: Shiplap Wreath Pumpkins Frames Candles Thankful Mantle I managed to capture a bunch of things from the inspiration into my card design and I love how this turned out.  Let’s start from the bottom, first

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Evelin T Designs Winter | Christmas Release Day!

  The Evelin T Designs Winter | Christmas Release is NOW AVAILABLE.   – Purchases above $75 Free Digital stamp + Five (5) A2 size illustrated Christmas coloring cards – Purchases above $60 Free Five (5) A2 illustrated Christmas coloring cards. – Join the Blog Hop + Giveaway Here’s a quick recap of my projects for

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Have a Cup of Cheer | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #6

New month means a brand new challenge and sponsor over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! We’re excited to announce Jaded Blossom as our sponsor for the month of June: For all the details about the challenge, please visit the challenge post HERE. I’m happily adding two more cards to my 2022 Holiday Card Stash, here’s how

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Hello – Stock Your Stash | Reverse Confetti

  Happy June!  It’s the start of the Reverse Confetti June Stock Your Stash Challenge.  This month’s theme is: Hello | Just Because The theme is my go to for most of my cards.  Today’s project features the Hello Daisy set: Although I gravitated to this particular set because of the sentiment I decided to

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Oh, darn! Essentials by Ellen May Challenge

  I decided to whip up a quick card before some unpacking.  Hmmm…3 hours later: I’m so happy to see that Ellen Hutson LLC has started up card challenges!  If you’ve been following me for a bit, you know that I’m a bit of a challenge-a-holic.  I happened to find a box with some of

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I made this just for you | Lawn Fawn

  I’m finally playing with some of my newest Lawn Fawn stash that I picked up from Ellen Hutson LLC.   If you’ve been following me on IG, you might remember that I recently moved.  I wish I could say that we’re all unpacked but we’re not.  So for this card I was limited to what

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Berry Best Belated Birthday | Lawn Fawn

  I love the look of ink blending on cards and for some reason don’t do it that much on my own designs.  I whipped up this card [actually it took me all morning].  The ink blending color combo was inspired by the awesome Samantha Mann. Yup it’s another belated Birthday card [sigh].    I

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Let’s Pretend it’s Still Your Birthday | MFT Stamps

  I’m not sure why so many cardmakers, like me,  are so late in sending birthday cards?!  I have a legit reason this time, all my cards are packed away so I started a fresh card for my stepson but didn’t have enough time to finish it last night before we had to leave for

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Essentials by Ellen SALE ends May 17th

  Did you see that Ellen Hutson LLC is having a 25% off sale on select Essentials by Ellen products?  I’ve curated a handful of projects for you to take a peek at.  At the bottom of the post are affiliate shopping links at no extra cost to you. Happy Shopping!

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Believe in the Magic | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #5 – reminder

  We’re back with a reminder about the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #5 theme of Flower.  Our sponsor is Pawsome Stamps.  For all the details about the challenge and the prize, please check out THIS post. Here’s how I was inspired: My card features the following products by Pawsome Stamps: Beary Christmas Hoppy Easter Coffee Besties Just Sentiments: Christmas My

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hi ya | Essentials by Ellen

  I’m a huge fan of sketch + color challenges.  They really inspire me and these days I need that for quick crafting.  Today’s card is filled with products by Ellen Hutson LLC – Essentials by Ellen: Painted Florals Casual Greetings A2 Piercing Plate Essential Circles Essential Circles for Stitching Modern Graphics Vol. 2 I’m

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I need coffee | Close to my Heart

  Did you know that the 2022 Spring Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop is going on right now?  It started on Friday HERE.  There’s still time to join in the fun, grab your favorite drink and hop along.  There is a ton of inspiration and prizes.  No link up this time so sit back and

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