WOW! Embossing Powder Guest Designer | Beautiful Things

Hello and Happy Monday!  Can you believe that tomorrow is the last day of the month?!  I can’t believe we’re already heading into the month of August!  This is my final post for WOW! Embossing Powders.  I wanted to give them another big shout out! Most of you know me as a clean + crisp

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Coffee Loving Cardmakers + STAMPlorations Collaboration Blog Hop!

Hello and Happy Friday!  We’re so excited to be hopping with STAMPlorations today!  You should have arrived here from the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s Blog.  If not, you’ll want to start at the STAMPlorations blog where the fun starts! Check out the special SALE over at the STAMPlorations store: I’m sharing two projects so let’s get

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Fancy Pants Designs | Grateful

Hello and Happy Friday Eve!  I was up on the Fancy Pants Designs blog the other day sharing these projects: For all the details, please visit the Fancy Pants blog! Affiliate links at no extra cost to you:

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Reverse Confetti | Thanks so berry much

Just like everywhere else in the US, it’s full Summer time weather in the pacific northwest.  The truth is, I don’t like the warmer temps.  I want our milder temps back!  Anywho’s, I thought a summer time design would be perfect for today.  I inked up the Reverse Confetti Berry Sweet set. I could easily

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WOW! Embossing Powder Guest Designer | Coolest Birthday!

My friends at WOW! Embossing Powder sent me so many goodies to play with.  I decided to work with the Metalline Greengage!  Per the Wow! Embossing Powder site: the Metalline products are very strongly pigmented opaque lustre powders. The finished result is a beautiful deep colour that will not change with the colour underneath.  My last post,

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Coffee Loving Cardmakers | You Got This!

I’m up on the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s blog today sharing a project that uses some awesome goodies from Super Sponsor Fun Stampers Journey! For all the details, please visit my post on the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s blog!  Don’t forget about the Collaboration Hop that we’re having with Fun Stampers Journey…comment for a chance to win! 

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Trinity Stamps meets Caffeinated Inspiration

Hello and Happy Sunday!  This card has been days in the making.  I started it last week and finally put all the elements together: I’m happy to say that 1/2 of my card is from my older stash of paper + embellishments.  The pattern paper is Pink Paislee – Citrus Bliss.  The 3 pieces of

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Coffee Loving Cardmakers + Fun Stampers Journey Collaboration Hop!

Hello and Welcome to the Fun Stampers Journey  |  Coffee Loving Cardmakers Collaboration Blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the fun which is the Fun Stampers Journey Blog! I had so much fun playing with: Coffee Helps Bundle

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Reverse Confetti | Worm Wishes

Hello!  I have a clean + simple Reverse Confetti card for you today: I haven’t used the Worm Wishes set for a bit and thought that design would be perfect for someone getting ready to go back to school. I’m loving the Iced Aqua and Bumblebee combo, how about you? Although these panels have been

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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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Reverse Confetti May 2022 Birthday 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 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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