Oh so Merry in July | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I had that black Spellbinders mug floating around on my desktop so today’s project was started with that piece. I love it when I see projects that have pops of black, that was my inspiration. You know how much I

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Friend | Hero Arts

This month the Stay Crafty Challenge at a Blog Named Hero is: Color My World. You could color in a background, or a focal image, you could use pencils, markers, ink blending, any and every way you want to add color, we want to see it! Here’s how I was inspired: Today I’m featuring the

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Coolest Day Ever | Lawn Fawn + SALES

…SCROLL DOWN FOR UPDATED 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 products: These are the distress oxides I used: We can’t wait to see how you’re inspired!

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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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Oh Hello | Concord & 9th

  I’m so behind on challenges and inking up products.  I’m a challenge junkie, it’s what gets me inspired so here’s a project using the Concord & 9th Flower Shaker Shapes Stamps + coordinating die: I’m slowly collecting the C&9th inks and cardstocks.  This color palette is: Grapefruit   |   Aqua Sky   |   Dove I adore

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So Sweet Of You | The Stamp Market

  I’m keeping up with my fruity themed projects.  I picked up some of The Stamp Market’s latest release including Strawberry Garden amd the Berry Basket Dies: There are only a couple of the images in the Berry Basket that are actually adhered with foam adhesive.  The others have been just dropped in. The sentiment

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Feeling Peachy | Catherine Pooler

  If you’ve been following me for awhile you know that I can’t resist fruit images.  Somehow I missed Catherine Pooler’s Club Sursee’s Peach Collection. My color palette is: Bellini Tutti Frutti Aquatini Daydream I’m a big fan of the direct to paper technique.  That’s how I created the colored strips and how the word

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Reverse Confetti August Release + Creative Hop

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

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Reverse Confetti | August Mini 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, tonight at 9 pm eastern! We’re so happy to have the following designers joining us for the August Mini Release: Joe Sysavath Rachel

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Reverse Confetti | August Mini 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 joining us for the August Mini Release: Joe Sysavath Rachel Alvarado Tracy Ware Today we’re

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Stay Cool | Essentials by ellen – Summer of Stamping

  We’re into our 4th and final week of Summer of Stamping.  The newest release hit the shop on Monday, have you checked it out? I did a bit of die cutting: I mentioned it before, I’ve been on a die cutting kick.  Another card with no stamping?!  I was chatting to the hubby about

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Friends | Lawn Fawn

  Hello Hello.  I missed out on the last Lawn Fawnatics challenge with food….I wanted to use the Smiley S’more. I started with the Quilted Backdrop and I added three strips of cardstock in Bazzill: Pale Rose Butter Mints Chocolate Malt The Scripty Friends was cut from cork.   I copic colored the s’mores with: R20

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Summer Cheers | Ellen Hutson + Pretty Pink Posh

I’m back with another project featuring the Ellen Hutson – Summer of Stamping – Week 3 – Pretty Pink Posh – Summer Circles.   I combined a couple products on this summery design.  I started with a bristol panel and used the PPP Layered Surfboards using Tattered Rose + Dried Marigold.  I trimmed it down

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Happy Birdie Wishes | Reverse Confetti

  Hey ‘Fetti Fans, I’m up on the Reverse Confetti Blog today sharing this project: This is going to my former Mother -in-law that turns 95 next month! The Hummingbird set is gorgeous.  I love the variety of images that are included in the set.  Hummingbirds are my favorite birds and hibiscus are one of

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