Oh So Merry | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #32 Reminder

This is the reminder post for the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! We’re excited to announce that Twiddler’s Nook is the sponsor for the month of August: For all the details about the challenge, please visit the post HERE. Here’s how I was inspired: The team is featuring the theme of cute critters with an added

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Merry & Bright | Stampin’ Up

So I ‘had’ to buy the Stampin’ Up – Sweet Candy Canes | stamps + dies when it came out back in 2022. This is when I tell you that this is the first time I’ve inked them up. Sadly this set is retired but, although this is the first time I’m inking it up,

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Hey Sweetie | Hero Arts

This month the Stay Crafty Challenge at a Blog Named Hero is: Sugar Sugar. We want to see anything that is sweet – cakes, chocolates, ice cream, fruit, honey, hot chocolate, or make a card for your sweetheart. Anything sweet is welcome! Here’s how I was inspired: Today I’m featuring the Hero Arts: I designed

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August Release Blog Hop | Pretty Pink Posh

I’m super excited to be a part of the Pretty Pink Posh August Release Blog Hop! You should have arrived here from my fabulous friend Jill Hawkin’s blog. If not, you’ll want to head over to the Pretty Pink Posh blog. Prizes: Leave comments along the way to win one of three $30 Gift Certificates

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Snail Mail | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I love how that bunny fits inside the oversized postage die! I did have to trim a smidge off but it turned out so cute! Here’s to a fantastic day! Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35 and FREE

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Happy Birthday | Stampin’ Up

When I happily finished this card I realized I totally forgot about the sketch challenge but managed the Color Throwdown: I’m featuring the following Stampin’ Up products via Chris Franco: I received the Carta Bella – Roll with It | 6×6 as a GWP at scrapbook.com. The button is a throwback from My Clever Creations

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Coffee Date Soon?

Hello! We’ve been on a vaca for the past week so this is my first project. No surprise that it is a caffeinated theme. They are my go to cards to design. Today’s project features: I’ve been designing more shaker cards lately. This one uses upcycled stamp packaging. I cut the acetate to create a

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Sweet Birthday | Hero Arts

This month the Stay Crafty Challenge at a Blog Named Hero is: Sugar Sugar– it’s all about something sweet! Here’s how I was inspired: Today I’m featuring the Hero Arts: I used the following copics: I grounded the ice cream truck with Granite cardstock. The brick was stencil with the coordinating ink. Entries must be

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Merry & Bright | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I used the Waffle Flower Grip Mat V2 for all my stencil work.  It makes it so easy! The Distress Oxides I used: I used Waffle Flower Crafts’ Shader Brushes when stenciling. The sentiment as been heat embossed in white

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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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The Tiny Seed | Lawn Fawnatics

  I have a couple ideas for the current Lawn Fawnatics challenge.  Here’s my first try at it: My goal was to use something from the newest release.  I managed to use Henry’s ABC’s. I combined the Stitched Flower Frame and Outside In Stitched Flower Dies.  The side strip of pattern paper is from their

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Anita Jeram Reveal – March | Colorado Craft Company

  I’m so excited to be a part of the Colorado Craft Company – Anita Jeram Reveal for March 2022!  You should have arrived here from the Colorado Craft Co Blog. Leave a comment on all participating designer posts [blogs + IG] for a chance to win!  CCC will be giving a free random 4

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