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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You’re plane awesome | Taylored Expressions

  I’m a casual collector of airplane stamps. I know, hard to believe, I tend to be a #fullsetsyndrome crafter.  Last time I placed an order at Taylored Expressions for their donut collection, I threw in the Gus & Gertie – Best Buds set.   I designed this especially for the hubby.  He’s a hobby pilot,

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February Creative Hop | Reverse Confetti

Hello and welcome to the Reverse Confetti February Creative Hop!  You should have arrived here from my teamie, Dana’s!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is the Reverse Confetti blog. Today I’m featuring two set of cards.  One is Thank You’s and the other is an all ocassion.   Let’s chat with

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Stronger and Better | Catherine Pooler Designs

  Not a surprise that I like to collect stamps with thermoses.  I was so happy to see that Catherine Pooler Designs added their Warm & Cozy set to their shop.  It originally came out as part of their Club Sursee subscription. The cardstock I used is Stampin’ Up Smoky Slate.  The sentiment is from

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Celebrate Everything | MFT Stamps

  In addition to holiday cards, I’m really bad about designing birthday cards.  I picked up a bunch of the newest MFT release at Ellen Hutson LLC.  The beauty about this particular release is that it fits all types of birthday personalities.   Today’s cards feature: Celebrate with Cake die-namics Celebrate Everything stamps I love how

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Mugs & Kisses | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #2

  Happy February!  Before I get started on the new Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge I wanted to thank you!  We were so honored to have over 100 projects link up to our very first challenge last month!  For the winners, please visit the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge blog HERE. New month means a brand new

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February Stock Your Stash | Reverse Confetti

  I’m excited to be up on the Reverse Confetti blog today.  I’m sharing how I was inspired by the February Stock Your Stash Challenge!  I decided to combine the Multi-Step Cacti and Sketched Florals sets. My overall color palette is: Mist  |  Baby Blue  |  Navy Blue  |  Royal Purple I’ve been enjoying making

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For You | Pigment Craft Co.

Yesterday I was chatting with Thanh and how I don’t tend to gravitate to florals.  That inspired me to ink up the Pigment Craft Co – Jumbo Botanicals: Winter Bloom: I love the Cozy Stitches Cover Plate Die and started with that.  Then I layered a strip using the Pattern Builder: Gingham in Eucalyptus ink.

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be my valentine | lawn fawn

  I’m shaking things up with some Lawn Fawn goodies!  All products have been purchased from Ellen Hutson LLC with the exception of the tiny coffee mug, that is from the Halloween Party Animal purchased directly from Lawn Fawn.  One thing lead to another and I have two cards that turned out a bit busier

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eat more hole foods | Taylored Expressions

I’m finally getting around to inking up the Taylored Expressions – Donut Days kit.   I love all things donuts…couldn’t resist this one.  You might not be able to tell but the Donut Days Stencil has been hit with Ranger Texture Paste with a couple drops of Reverse Confetti Piggy Bank reinker.  The added texture

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Just a Note | Close to my Heart + Sheetload of Cards

  Friday morning I was part of a Crafty Zoom that was hostessed by my friend Chris Franco.  The two hours went quick but I was able to whip together these nine cards: Have you heard of Sheetload of Cards?  It’s a genius concept of taking three 12×12’s and a couple 8.5×11’s, a card sketch

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