STAMPtember | Simon Says Stamp + Colorado Craft Co

Have you been keeping up with Simon Says Stamp + their STAMPtember sets? Today they are featuring Colorado Craft Company.- Work of Art. –Both the stamp and stamp/die bundle are sold out– This Anita Jeram set is so sweet! The images have been stamped on watercolor paper with VersaFine Onyx Black. I colored with Zig

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Mama Elephant 12th Anniversary Stampede | Day 3

I’m honored to be guesting for Mama Elephant’s 12th Anniversary Stampede! Today is Day 3 of 3. Here’s a message from our friends at Mama Elephant: Happy Anniversary to you and ME! We are celebrating 12 years of being in this wonderful industry full of kind people who share the love of crafting and making

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Thank You Duo | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I purposely made these cards postal friendly = one forever stamp. I recently sent out a handful of cards that needed additional postage because of all the foam adhesive I tend to use. My overall color palette is by Concord

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Hey Boo | Miss Ink Stamps

It’s Sunday and my day up on the Miss Ink Stamps blog. Here’s a bit of a sneak peek: Check out the Miss Ink Stamps blog for more photos! Some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Gingerbread Wishes | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #33 Reminder

This is the reminder post for the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! We’re excited to announce that Not 2 Shabby Shop is the sponsor for the month of September: 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 cookies and/or candies.

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Summer Blooms | Hero Arts

This month the Stay Crafty Challenge at a Blog Named Hero is: Anything Goes! Here’s how I was inspired: Today I’m featuring the Hero Arts: I used the following Hero Hues Core Ink: I cut an Antique Ivory panel to 5.5 x 5.5. I used blending brushes, one ink color per stencil. I followed it

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Joy, Peace & Love | Catherine Pooler

I’m back with another project that features the New Catherine Pooler Designs – Holiday Magic Collection: My intention wasn’t to design two cards for today. I made the shaker card first: Remember that plaid circle piece? Typically I pop it back with the 6×6 and forget about it. This time I decided to whip up

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Carpe Caffeine | Inspired by Challenge + SALES

…SCROLL DOWN FOR UPDATED SALES… Happy Thursday, there is a new Inspired By…challenge! Here’s how I was inspired: I was inspired by the: My project combines the following products: These are the cardstocks I used: #keepingthingsreal The basket turned out to be three layers. First it was with the original die, then it was the die

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Joy with a bit of drama | Catherine Pooler Release Day

Today is the day…the Catherine Pooler – Holiday Magic is now available in the shop! I designed this especially for today: I had so much fun with the new products! Here are the products that I combined for today’s card: Does this seem a bit familiar to you? It’s a twist on my earlier sneak

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Thank You | Reverse Confetti December Stock Your Stash

  Hello and Happy December!  I’m so happy to be sharing my project for the Reverse Confetti – December Stock Your Stash Challenge theme:  Thank You I went with a winter theme card and rose gold embossing powder. I started off with the Brilliance and Open Drop Cover Panels in Premier Polar White.  I love

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Sending Encourage- MINT | Lawn Fawn

  Happy Monday.  It’s always tough to get back into the swing of things after a long weekend.  I decided to whip up a card this morning. I’ve been wanting to ink up the Lawn Fawn – How you Bean?  Mint Add-On.  I colored them like the Starlight Chocolate Mints.    I LOVE the Stitched

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Joy | Reverse Confetti

  How was your Thanksgiving?  Ours was great, all the kids under one roof!  We dropped my boy off at the airport this morning and he’s back to his place in New York.  I think I took a 3 hour nap and decided to finish up this card. Minimal stamping, do you see the J

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Happy Thanksgiving | Pigment Craft Co

affiliate links at no extra cost to you. My first non-caffeinated design in what seems like a long time.  We’ve almost wrapped up the Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  The Designer Picks post tomorrow at 6 am pacific, make sure to check it out HERE. Today I’m sharing a card that features products

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Noel | Reverse Confetti

  Hello and Happy Monday!  I designed a holiday card using Reverse Confetti. This clean + crisp design features the Holiday Gnomes.  I was inspired by a card designed by my friend Kathy Schweinfurth. I added the following cardstock colors: Brick Lead Midnight Premier Polar White Did you hear about Reverse Confetti’s SALE: I was

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Let it Snow | Lawn Fawn

  As I’m finishing up the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop, I decided to take a break and make a cute critters card. I combined the following Lawn Fawn Sets: Believe in Yourself Furry and Bright Germ Free Bear Llama Tell You Meow You Doin’ Yeti or Not Winter Owl Giant Let It Snow Stitched Snowflake

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Happy Birthday to Ellen Hutson LLC!

  YAY!  Ellen Hutson LLC is celebrating 15 Years this month, how awesome is that?!  Save 20% through November 17th!  A super special gift is the HB2U set for qualifying purchases of $100+.   The set will automatically be added to your order! I whipped up a couple cards.  My overall color palette is: Concord &

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