Plant Lady | Flora & Fauna

Several weeks ago I went to the Impress Anniversary Sale and bought a load of goodies.  I’m slowly inking up the sets.  Funny thing, this is the smallest set I bought that day:  Flora & Fauna’s Mini Plant Lady Originally it was going to be a one layer card but I’ve been gravitating towards solid

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Inspirational Quotes | Guest Designer Miss Ink Stamps

I’m so excited to be guesting for Miss Ink Stamps over on their IG this morning!  They’ve just released some pretty spectacular stencils and today I’m featuring:  Chevron. The stencil has been filled with Modeling Paste on a portion of my panel.  Love the added texture although truthfully I also wait impatiently for it to dry. I teamed it up with

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Thinking of You | Guest Designer Miss Ink Stamps

I’m so excited to be guesting for Miss Ink Stamps over on their IG this morning!  They’ve just released some pretty spectacular stencils and today I’m featuring:  Waves. The Waves Stencil has been inked up with Distress Oxide – Milled Lavender.  Such a pretty and calming color, don’t you agree?   I teamed it up with the

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Bonjour | Tracey Hey

So do you follow Tracey Hey?  She has a super fun IG filled with sweet stamps and alpacas!  I was so lucky to win one of her IG Giveaways and I picked the super CUTE set:  Frenchie I stamped the main image in Pumice Stone on Bristol and did minimal coloring with Zig’s.  Have you

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Friday with Amy | Doodlebugswa.com

Hi and Happy Friday!  Today I’m up on the Doodlebugswa.com blog sharing a card that features some new Sunny Studio Stamps: Pop over to their blog for the full reveal and all the details.

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Cheers | Reverse Confetti

Check out the August Stock Your Stash Challenge over at Reverse Confetti! I’m so excited to be up on the Reverse Confetti blog with my Teamie Lisa Henke.  Here’s a sneak peek of my project.   For the full reveal and all the details, please visit the Reverse Confetti blog. Affiliate links at no extra cost to

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You are in my thoughts | Woodblock Wednesday + Guest Designer

Hello and welcome to the fourth edition of Woodblock Wednesday.  Today’s project isn’t in my traditional style, which I think is clean + simple.  I’m featuring Impress Large Hibiscus [5636H] + retired A Muse Studio In My Thoughts [9-8633C]. My base panel is bristol that has been cut using the Kat Scrappiness Wonky Wavy Stitched

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Coffee + Kitties | Evelin T Designs

Hello and Happy Monday!  Can you believe this is the last week of July?  Where is the summer going?  I’m up on the Evelin T Designs blog sharing two cards, here’s a peek at one of them.  I’m featuring the Coffee Loving Critters + Coffee Art sets: I challenged myself to not use any black

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Berry Sweet | Woodblock Wednesday

Hello and welcome to another edition of Woodblock Wednesday.   So, I literally whipped this up this morning.  I had a couple ideas swirling around last night and played around with some stamps and paper but nothing was hitting me.  I’m working in slow mode these days and my memory is totally shot, more on that

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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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May Creative Hop + New Release | Reverse Confetti

Today is the day, it’s the Reverse Confetti 9th Birthday Release Day!  We’re celebrating with a hop.  The fun starts on the Reverse Confetti blog.  You should have arrived here from Brandi Mahon’s.  If not, you’ll want to start at the Reverse Confetti Blog so you don’t miss out on any of the fun!  

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Reverse Confetti May 2022 Birthday Release | Final Day

    It’s the final day 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 excited to announce a couple new teamies: April Joy We’re so happy to have the following designers for our

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Reverse Confetti May 2022 Birthday 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 excited to announce a couple new teamies: April Joy We’re so happy to have the following designers for our May

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