July Edition + Guest Designer | Woodblock Wednesday – Christmas in July!

Edited to Add Winner. I used random.org to pick the winner: Yay Congrats! Please note the next Woodblock Wednesday is: Announcing that I’ll be continuing Woodblock Wednesday into 2024. Every last Wednesday of the month will be Woodblock Wednesday. I’m back with another edition of Woodblock Wednesday! Although there’s no official sponsor, I wanted give

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Christmas in July | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I’ve been really slow to jump on the holiday card bandwagon. I can see doing a bit of mass production on this one. I love pink + green together. It’s fairly postal friendly. Here’s to a fantastic day! Doodlebugs offers

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Beach Please | Erin Lee Creative

I recently picked up a bunch of goodies from Erin Lee Creative! I couldn’t wait to use the Just Us Girls Mood Board Challenge: Those colors are amazing, aren’t they?! Here’s a close up of the images: Today’s project captures the pale green and pink tones. I combined these products: I used Concord & 9th

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Making Spirits Bright | Waffle Flower Crafts

Waffle Flower recently released new products, additions to their Postage Collage collection. I love the layering stencils. It makes it so easy to whip up a card! I used the Waffle Flower Grip Mat V2 with the following distress oxide inks: I was inspired by the Color Hues Challenge: Affiliate links at no extra cost

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From Our House to Yours | Spellbinders

Thanks to my friends at Spellbinders for sending me the Out & About – Mushroom Mansion set to play with. I decided to design a Christmas in July project that combines the following products: I love how the Mushroom Mansion fits perfectly in that mug! The sentiment has been heat embossed in white on a

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Hello | Hero Arts + SALES

Happy Thursday, there is a new Inspired By…challenge! Every Thursday there will be a new inspiration photo and optional sketch! Here’s how I was inspired: I was inspired by the: My project combines the following Hero Arts products: These are the Hero Hues Core Inks: The cardbase is Paradise and I used Hero Arts gold glitter

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Happy Boo Day | Catherine Pooler

Have you ordered your Catherine Pooler **Boo Box** yet? It is packed with goodness: Over $225 value for $175! I designed another project with the **Boo Box**: Does it look a smidge familiar? I still had a portion of my In My Web Background panel leftover from my release day project. Today’s project features: I

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Chai Like you a Latte | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I googled Land’s End Canvas Tote to give me a couple ideas on how I wanted to style the bag. I had so much fun putting this all together. I would definitely carry that tote! Here’s to a fantastic day!

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Coffee & Friends | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #31 Reminder

This is the reminder post for the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! We’re excited to announce that This Calls for Confetti is the sponsor for the month of July: For all the details about the challenge, please visit the post HERE. Here’s how I was inspired: I designed two projects, here’s are the details about the

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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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