you are one of a kind

Before we know it, it’ll be November.  I’m trying to get in a Holiday State of Mind: So I picked up the Teresa Collins’ Something Wonderful 6×6 at Impress for 40% off.  It’s an awesome collection of papers!  I combined it with Paper Smooches’ Fresh Snow.  Something that I always forget to do is heat

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give thanks.

This is post 2 of 2…click HERE for my Your Next Stamp Fun Friday Challenge If you know me, you know that I love a good challenge.  I don’t know what I would do without all the various challenge blogs out there.  It’s definitely overwhelming trying to keep up with everything.  Personally, I think challenges

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Your Next Stamp Fun Friday Challenge: coffee and a good book

this is post 1 of 2…click HERE for my give thanks post Howdy! I’m having fun with the Your Next Stamp Design Team this month! Today, we’re playing along in the Fun Friday Challenge! You can play along using the sketch: or the Inspirational Photo: For all the challenge details, please check the YNS Challenge

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Fusion: You are my sunshine

post 2 of 2 for me today…click HERE for my Grateful post. Hello! Today is the start of a new Fusion Card Challenge: Super fun, right?! Today, I used the photo as my inspiration: cardbase:  michael’s  journal cards:  simple stories/a charmed life  other:  doodlebug enamel dots, canvas corp clothespin I used pieces from the Simple

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grateful.

post 1 of 2 for me today…Click HERE for my Fusion post. So, on Tuesday night I went to my last High School Open house.  It’s kind of weird to think of it that way.  My boy is a Senior this year. Wow.  This is the boy that wrote on his face with marker, gave

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Chickaniddy Crafts: Thankful

Hello!   Today is my day up on the Chickaniddy Crafts Blog! My assignment was to create a thankful card, and I had a ton of fun! Here’s a sneak peek: I’d love for you to pop over to the Chickaniddy Blog and say Hi!

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Curtain Call Smooch: You’re Lovely.

There is still time to join us for the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Smooch!  You have until October 10th at 8:00 AM CDT to be inspired and share your project! Our Super Sponsor is Paper Smooches I was super lucky to be able to play with Paper Smooches’ Blossoming Buds: This is definitely my favorite Paper Smooches Floral set.

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holiday cheer

So on World Card Making Day I had some crafty girls come over to help me celebrate! Lisa shared Sam E. Snowman with us and I had a ball with him: cardstock:  pti, michael’s card base  other:  a jillian vance/sam e. snowman,  paper smooches sentiment, memory box texture disperse Gah, look at his sweet face!

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oh yes, you did!

So, who has a card making hangover? LOL Lotsa fun yesterday, hope you were able to get crafty for World Card Making Day! Today, Darin & I are hoping to get out on a flight.  I always love to go to Friday Harbor, but we’ll see where we end up! It’s no secret that I

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sending you a latte thanks.

Happy World Card Making Day!!! So, today is my wrap up for my National Coffee Week.  I’ve had so much fun featuring some of my favorite coffee stamps.  Truthfully, the week barely made a dent in my coffee inventory.  I have several more coffee stamp sets on my wish list after the spectacular Coffee Lovers

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Reverse Confetti March 2022 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 so happy to have the following designers for our March + April ‘Fetti Friends: April Cheiron Joy Today we’re featuring: Friendly Florals

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you’re my lucky charm | Lawn Fawn

  I bought several things from the last Lawn Fawn release from Ellen Hutson LLC.  I wanted to join the Lawn Fawnatics Card Sketch Challenge and thought I’d whip up a card.  So this took a bit longer than I had thought but the rainbow goodness is all worth it. I LOVE the Clover Background

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Reverse Confetti March 2022 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 so happy to have the following designers for our March + April ‘Fetti Friends: April Cheiron Joy Today we’re featuring: Sending

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Essentials by Ellen – New Release Day + Instagram Hop

  Today is the Ellen Hutson LLC – Essentials by Ellen – New Release Day + Instagram Hop!  Leave comments on participating designer Instagram Posts by March 7th at 11:59 pm pacific to be eligible to win one of three $25 Gift Codes to www.ellenhutson.com. Here’s a peek at my project but you’ll want to

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Essentials by Ellen – Release Week – Final Day

  It’s the final day of the Ellen Hutson LLC – Essentials by Ellen Release Week.  The new release will be available tomorrow, Friday, March 4th at 9 am pacific.  We will be celebrating with an Instagram Hop, tons of inspiration and prizes! Today we’re featuring:  Casual Greetings stamp set + designer dies Painted Florals stamp set

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Essentials by Ellen – Release Week – Day Three

  Today is Day Three of the Ellen Hutson LLC – Essentials by Ellen Release Week.  Everyday we will be featuring new products in projects we’ll be sharing.  The new release will be available on Friday, March 4th at 9 am pacific.  We will be celebrating with an Instagram Hop, tons of inspiration and prizes!

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Essentials by Ellen – Release Week – Day One | Ellen Hutson LLC

  Today is the start of the Ellen Hutson LLC – Essentials by Ellen Release Week.  Everyday we will be featuring new products in projects we’ll be sharing.  The new release will be available on Friday, March 4th at 9 am pacific.  We will be celebrating with an Instagram Hop! Today we’re featuring: Bear Ware

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