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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Coneflower Friend

  I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again and again, I’m no green thumb.  The Honey Bee Stamps Coneflower set is my kind of gardening! My color palette was inspired by these Green Twister Coneflowers.  If you’ve been following me for any length of time, you’ll know that green is my favorite color. 

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Summer of Stamping with Pretty Pink Posh | Essentials by Ellen

Have you heard the news?!  Ellen Hutson LLC is in their 3rd week of 2021 Summer of Stamping!  What does that mean?  That means we’re teaming up with Pretty Pink Posh! Yesterday we kicked it off with a brand new set by Pretty Pink Posh – Summer Circles. I was able to whip up two cards, here’s my first

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Mondo Anthurium | Essentials by Ellen – Summer of Stamping

  I’m back with my final project for Ellen Hutson Week Two Summer of Stamping.  Today I’m featuring the Mondo Anthurium. Honestly, this is my type of plant, I’m such a black thumb.  My girl is the green thumb in the family.  I white embossed the image on Essentials by Ellen Vellum with Hero Arts

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Kona Coffee | Essentials by Ellen – Summer of Stamping

  I’m back with another project using some of the newest sets by Ellen Hutson for their Summer of Stamping! Yeah, I had to whip up a caffeinated design: My ink blended background is: Speckled Egg Broken China Antique Linen Vintage Photo I’m always inspired by the blended Ink backgrounds by people like Carly and

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Aloha | Essentials by Ellen – Summer of Stamping

  We started the Ellen Hutson – Essentials by Ellen – Summer of Stamping Week 2 yesterday!  There’s an inspiration packed hop, all the direct links can be found on the blog HERE. Today’s card features the smaller images from Aloha and It’s A Jungle: I folded an Aloha Shirt! I started off with a

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We Be Trippin’ | Essentials by Ellen

  Have you been following Ellen Hutson LLC this week as they wrap up Week 1 of Summer of Stamping?  Monday starts Week 2 and through Monday they have a Gift With Purchase Event!  Spend $75 or more and receive a FREE Trippin’ Stamp Set!  Spend $100 or more and receive the matching die too!

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Happy Birthday to You | Lawn Fawn + Ellen Hutson Gift with Purchase

  I’m a long time fan of all things tropical so I’m loving the Lawn Fawn Tropical Leaves Background Stencil.  It’s a 2 piece stencil set that makes it super easy to create a beautiful colorful background. I started with a pale aqua panel and stenciled the leaves in Peeled Paint and Peacock Feathers.  I

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Make a Wish | Catherine Pooler Designs

  I’m super excited to be taking part in Catherine Pooler Designs – Make A Wish Collection Release!  Everything is available in the shop now!  The Doxie Party stamp set + dies are soooo cute: First up I’m teaming the stamps + dies with the new Cupcake & Candles 6×6.  I used the new Beach

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Summer of Stamping with Avery Elle | Essentials by Ellen

Have you heard the news?!  Ellen Hutson LLC has started their 2021 Summer of Stamping!  What does that mean?  That means 4 weeks of fun, each week will have a brand new release exclusive to the Ellen Hutson shop! We kick off the fun with the first new set by Avery Elle – Peek-a-boo Pals

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Happy Birthday | Trinity Stamps

  Hey, Happy Saturday!  I designed this card this morning and had fun with the new Trinity Stamps Lemon and Leaves Layering Stencil: Layering stencils are awesome.  This one is a 6×9 but I trimmed it down to 4 x 5.25.   Ordinarily I would have inked up the leaves in a fabulous green, my favorite

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