Wishing you a…. | Close to My Heart + Giveaway

  If you’ve been following me for any amount of time, you know that I love my coffee!  Well, yesterday was National Coffee Day and there is a hop over on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog.  There are 31 Super Sponsors that are hopping with us so a total of 32 stops with prizes!  You

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National Coffee Day Blog Hop | Newton’s Nook Designs

Please note that due to excessive spam, comment moderation is on. Happy National Coffee Day! Today the Newton’s Nook Design Team is hosting a blog hop to celebrate! You can visit all the Design Team Member’s blogs and leave comments for a chance to win! You can also visit the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog today for another big blog hop and a chance to win more prizes! They will

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Pumpkin Spice Everything | Miss Ink Stamps

  I’m excited to be back for the Miss Ink Stamps’ September Release.  The new sets are now in their shop!  My card today features their new : Pumpkin Spice Latte Pumpkin Spice Here’s how I was inspired: I used the main image from the Pumpkin Spice Latte set.  I colored it with bright and

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Hello from Amy | Doodlebugswa.com

  Happy Friday!  I’m up on the Doodlebugswa.com blog today sharing a card that features Mama Elephant!  Here’s a bit of a sneak peek: Some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Boo Yeah! Reverse Confetti

  I’m up on the Reverse Confetti blog today, sharing a slimline design.  Check out all the details over there. Here is my supply list with affiliate links at no extra cost to you:

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The Gray Muse | Summer 2020 Stamp Collection Hop!

  I’m super excited to be joining The Gray Muse Blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from the fabulous Natasha Vacca’s blog.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is The Gray Muse Blog. The Gray Muse is giving away FIVE $25 Gift Codes, leave comments as you hop along.  The

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Greetings from Seattle | Inspired by Challenge – Colors of Fall

  Welcome to another new Inspired by Challenge!  There is also an optional sketch challenge: Here’s how I was inspired: I took four of the five colors in the inspiration photo and designed them in a loose interpretation of the sketch.  My base is Reverse Confetti Stone and then the strips of cardstock from left

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Autumn Afternoon Release Blog Hop | Honey Bee Stamps

  I’m super excited to be a part of the Honey Bee Stamps Autumn Afternoon New Release blog hop!  If you’ve hopped here from the awesome Leanne West’s blog, you’re right on track.  If not, you’ll want to start with the Honey Bee Stamps blog so that you don’t miss out on any of the

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Cup of Cheer | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #4 – reminder

  We’re back with a reminder about the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #4 theme of Rainbow.  Our sponsor is Therm O Web.  For all the details about the challenge and the prize, please check out THIS post. Here’s how I was inspired: My card duo features the following products by Therm O Web: Deco Foil A2 Toner Card Fronts

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Happy Birthday to You | Reverse Confetti

My projects started with the ribbon trim.  It was wrapped around a floral bouquet that my daughter received.  I’m up on the Reverse Confetti blog sharing a card duo that was inspired by THIS card by the fabulous Melissa Phillips. I used Melissa’s overall card design with different supplies.  The base starts with the Stitched

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Have a Happy Day | Lawn Fawn

  The Lawn Fawn Beary Rainy Day set is so fun.  I’m in Washington State and well, it rains a lot.  I tend to gravitate towards umbrellas and rain themed sets. I started off and stamped out and colored ALL the images in this set.  When I put it together, it wasn’t hitting me so

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Mini Card Duo | Coffee Loving Cardmakers

  I’m up on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog with a pair of mini cards.  Here’s a peek at them: I added the Starbucks gift card for scale, these are quite small but a gift card can still be easily tucked inside. For all the detail, check out the blog.

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Spring Sale + April Creative Hop | Reverse Confetti

Hello and welcome to the Reverse Confetti April Creative Hop!  You should have arrived here from the awesome Heather Ruwe’s.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is the Reverse Confetti blog.  Today I’m featuring an Easter gift duo.  Let’s chat about the shaker card first: I know, another shaker card?!  Well,

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Retro Holiday | Reverse Confetti

  Do you send out holiday cards?  Hi, I’m up on the Reverse Confetti blog today.  Every year around October I start to panic because I usually don’t have enough cards.  Then it is a chore to try to make up the difference and still get the cards out in time for the holidays.  This

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Sending good vibes | Pretty Pink Posh

  Hello Hello!  I’ve been having fun making super ‘quick’ shaker cards.  Quick in that I don’t have to use foam tape.  I’m addicted to using upcycled packaging as a sleeve that I customize the fit to the panel I’m using. This one started with a panel from the Lawn Fawn – Let it Shine

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Joyful Holiday Wishes | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #4

  New month means a brand new challenge and sponsor over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! We’re excited to announce Therm O Web as our sponsor for the month of April: For all the details about the challenge, please visit the challenge post HERE. I’m happy to add two more cards to my 2022

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Super Duper Proud of You | Reverse Confetti

  Last week I asked if you were Club Cute Critter or Club Floral…so I went searching for a floral set especially for today’s post.   Today I’m up on the Reverse Confetti blog and I’m featuring the beautiful Reverse Confetti Peony set.  I copic colored it with: YR20 + YR61 The sentiment is from the

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Good Food and Good Friends | Colorado Craft Company

  YAY!  Today and tomorrow are FREE Shipping days over at Colorado Craft Company.  Check the website for all the details. Use code:  FREESHIPPINGAT Free shipping for all US orders and $6.95 off all shipping outside the US. What are some of your favorites from this release?  I can’t seem to get enough of the Bon

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