Just Because | Guest Designer for Uniko

I’m so excited to be guesting for Uniko. They are a shop out of the UK – Owner and Designer is Beverly Brown. They carry stamps, dies and stencils. My project for today features one of their exclusive stencil designs from their Ink & Flip collection. I combined: The stencil is such a unique design

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Hooray | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: This could easily be for any festive occasion. I designed it for a college music grad. The color palette is thanks to that retro graphic on the Target Gift Card. The shaker bits are from my stash and coordinate with

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Hello Friend | Guest Designer for Uniko

I’m so excited to be guesting for Uniko. They are a shop out of the UK – Owner and Designer is Beverly Brown. They carry stamps, dies and stencils. My project for today features a couple products from their Mid Century Modern collection. I combined: I went with a color palette that coordinates with the

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Thank You | Lawn Fawn

This card took all morning to design and almost just as long to photog. I was inspired by the current Lawn Fawnatics color inspiration: I combined the following Lawn Fawn sets: I started to use the Sunday Stamps sketch but couldn’t add all the elements but I was definitely inspired by it.  Thanks for stopping

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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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Warm Winter Fuzzies | Mama Elephant

  I love the Mama Elephant – Hot Cocoa set!  I picked it up from Ellen Hutson LLC. I combined it with a sentiment from their Snow Friends set.  I used the Six Window Cover with strips of Distress Oxide blended backgrounds: Spun Sugar Picked Raspberry Wilted Violet I made the center strip into a

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Sending Happy Autumn Wishes Your Way | Lawn Fawn

  I picked up the newest Lawn Fawn over at Ellen Hutson and dived in this morning.  Check out this caffeinated fall design! If you’ve been following me you know that I love to design coffee cards.  Throw in a fall theme and that makes me a happy crafter. My cardstock colors are Concord & 9th: Ballet

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Tricks for Treats Week – Essentials by Ellen

  I’m joining the fun over on the Ellen Hutson LLC Blog.  They’re celebrating Tricks for Treats week!  Make sure you check out all of the fun projects over there! I recently picked up the Bon Bon box.  It’s a great little treat holder!  It can easy hold a Lindt treat and a truffle [think

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September New Release | Your Next Stamp

  I’m excited to be joining in the fun for Your Next Stamp!  They are celebrating 12 years and a Brand New Release.  You can see all the previews on the Your Next Stamp Blog.  Today we’re celebrating with an Instagram Hop.  The fun starts HERE.   Here’s a bit of a sneak peek of what

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Hey Boo! Essentials by Ellen

  I’m back with another card that features the latest release by Ellen Hutson – Essentials by Ellen. I love the Nordic Cross Cover Designer Die.  It’s absolutely customizable.  I trimmed it down and backed each row with these Concord & 9th cardstock colors [left to right]: Ballet Slipper Grapefruit Marmalade Ballet Slipper The ghosts

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Yassss! Essentials by Ellen

  Hello and Happy Monday!  I’ve been having fun with the newest Ellen Hutson – Essentials by Ellen Release.   Here’s my newest design: I combined: Halloween Boo-quet Nordic Cross Cover Yasss [summer of stamping] Tall N Skinny Alpha [previously released] I posted these over the weekend: Strawberry boxes: Pyramid Box Tiny Stars Background Hot Foil

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Essentials by Ellen – New Release!

  Today is the day, it’s the Ellen Hutson – Essentials by Ellen – Release Day!  We’re celebrating with an Instagram hop but I’m also sharing my projects here on my blog. First up is this treat tag: Both of the tags are from the Farmhouse Tags set.  I’ve layered them with both the A2

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STAMPtember | Simon Says Stamp + Reverse Confetti

  I’m so excited that Reverse Confetti has a Simon Says Stamp – STAMPtember exclusive set!  Introducing, Autumn Blessings:  [here is the stamp set only] This is such a gorgeous set.  I’m a huge fan of sunflowers! My center panel is Iced Aqua and RC Aqua 0.5 inch strips.  I went ahead and made a

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Reverse Confetti September Creative Hop

  Today is the day, it’s the Reverse Confetti September Release Day!  We’re celebrating with a hop.  The fun starts on the Reverse Confetti blog.  You should have arrived here from Jenny Colacicco.  If not, you’ll want to start at the Reverse Confetti Blog so you don’t miss out on any of the Fun!  

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Reverse Confetti | September Release – Day Three

   It’s the final day 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 welcoming two new designers to the Confetti Crew: Dana Kirby Lien Leysen We’re so happy to have the following designers

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