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My Pretty Things Blooming Friendships Release— A Celebration of Growing Our Crafty Community

March 28, 2026 13 Comments

There’s something truly special about the way creativity brings people together, and that’s why the My Pretty Things’ tagline is, “Crafting Friendships Everyday”. Whether it’s a handmade card or crafty time shared together, the bonds we build through art are some of the most special moments between friends. Today, we’re excited to introduce My Pretty Things’

Special Delivery | Mama Elephant

March 26, 2026 2 Comments

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Bunnies I was inspired by the theme and gingham. My card features the following Mama Elephant products: Are you kiddin’ me? I love how this bunny turned out. I used the following cardstocks: I can’t wait to see how you’re

Celebrating Parents Card Drive | Altenew blog hop with giveaway

March 25, 2026 31 Comments

I’m so happy to be hopping for Altenew’s Celebrating Parents Blog hop! All the fun starts over on the Altenew blog HERE. GIVEAWAY: $200 in total prizes! To help support this card drive, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $20 gift certificate to 5 winners! Please leave

Sending Appreciation | Brass & Bliss – Botanical Daydreams Release

March 25, 2026 No Comments

BOTANICAL DAYDREAMS INSTAGRAM HOP We’re celebrating the beautiful new Brass & Bliss Craft Co – Botanical Daydreams release with a fun and inspiring Instagram Hop — and YOU’RE invited! SAVE 20% on the Botanical Daydreams Collection! Join us March 25 – March 28 as we share stunning spring projects filled with florals, blooms, and creative inspiration you won’t

March Edition | Woodblock Wednesday + Guest Designer

March 25, 2026 4 Comments

Edited to Add Winner: I used random.org to pick the winner: Diane H Yay Congrats! I’ll send you an email! Please note the next Woodblock Wednesday is: Wednesday, April 29. I’m back with another edition of Woodblock Wednesday! Although there’s no official sponsor, I wanted give away a prize. One lucky random project with a

It’s a Coffee-Themed Collab! STAMPlorations + Coffee Loving Papercrafters

March 24, 2026 14 Comments

I am so excited to be part of a special collaboration between STAMPlorations and the Coffee Loving Papercrafters! We are celebrating all things coffee, ink, and paper. I’m sharing two projects today, here’s how I was inspired: Let’s chat about my square card first: I combined these STAMPloration products: To balance out the stenciling I

Simon Says Stamp In My Heart Blog Hop – Day 1

March 20, 2026 56 Comments

Hey there crafty friends, welcome to my blog. My name is Amy and I’m so excited to be joining in the fun today. We’re celebrating the new Simon Says Stamp – In My Heart Release with a blog hop! Did you know: There’s an In My Heart Gallery! Check out all the inspiration and link

You’re so egg-stra | Inspired by Challenge

March 19, 2026 2 Comments

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Eggs I was inspired by the theme and colors. My card features the following Reverse Confetti retired products: I picked up that vintage Hero Arts – Silhouette Grass woodblock stamp while I was thrifting in Florida last year. The sentiment

You know you’re getting old when | Simon Says Stamp – In my Heart

March 18, 2026 No Comments

Simon Says Stamp has a NEW In My Heart Release! There are so many amazing products! Today I’m playing with: This is a milestone birthday year for me and I love these fun sentiments! I also added these Simon Says Stamp products: I wanted to design the card with a super fun look. Here’s my

In our Hearts | Newton’s Nook

March 18, 2026 No Comments

Earlier this year I purchased a handful of sets from Newton’s Nook that were more pet sympathy related. I have thoroughly inspired by the fabulous Samantha Mann and THIS card of hers. These are the Newton’s Nook products I used: I used a square die from my stash to design a ‘photo slide’ type frame.

Sending Hugs | Spellbinders

January 30, 2026 1 Comment

Thank you to my friends at Spellbinders for sending me some products to play with from the Sending Hugs Collection by Simon Hurley. Here’s how I was inspired today: Today’s project features the following Spellbinders products: I used the ‘hoop’ from the Gathering Stitches Etched Dies from the Nichol’s Needlework Collection by Nichol Spohr as

Valentine Greetings | Pretty Pink Posh

January 29, 2026 2 Comments

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Hot Chocolate I was inspired by the theme + colors! My card features the following products: I used the Twinkle stencil for the splatters on the ceramic mug. See the Fringe Heart? I used my crepe paper stash on that!

January Edition | Woodblock Wednesday

January 28, 2026 4 Comments

Edited to Add Winner. I used random.org to pick the winner: Yay Congrats! I’ll send you an email! Please note the next Woodblock Wednesday is: Wednesday, February 25 I’m back with another edition of Woodblock Wednesday! Although there’s no official sponsor, I wanted give away a prize. One lucky random project with a US mailing

Love You Boo | Doodlebugswa

January 27, 2026 No Comments

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… My cards for today features: I used the stitched circle from the Outside In Stitched Flowers in red and pink cardstock. The six circles were then centered onto the smaller die cut panel. The ghosts were stamped in Crunchy Leaf ink and colored with copics. The sentiment was heat

Embossing Folders January 2026 | Spellbinders

January 26, 2026 No Comments

I’m so excited to be sharing a couple projects I’ve designed for the Spellbinders January Club: This is how I was inspired today: I played with both embossing folders. First up is the Embossing Folder of the Month (2D) Cloud Nine. Here’s what I combined: Next up is the 3D Embossing Folder of the Month:

Happiness Blooms | Spellbinders

January 24, 2026 No Comments

I’m so excited to be sharing a couple projects I’ve designed for the Spellbinders January Club: This is how I was inspired today: Today I let the January Stencil of the Month – Poppy Perfection shine. It has been stenciled onto Seaside ColorWheel cardstock. I trimmed it down to fit into the frame from this

Happiest of Birthdays | Brass & Bliss Craft Co

January 24, 2026 No Comments

Hello and Happy Saturday! I’m excited to be up on the Brass & Bliss Craft Co blog. Check it out HERE for more pics and a tutorial. These are the Brass & Bliss Craft Co products I’m featuring today:

You Color Me Happy | Spellbinders

January 23, 2026 No Comments

I’m so excited to be sharing a couple projects I’ve designed for the Spellbinders January Club: This is how I was inspired today: Today I decided to go clean and simple with the Spellbinders Jan Stitch Die of the Month – Butterfly Dance. The blocks are cut from: The sentiment is from the Typewriter Adventure

Let’s Party | Brass & Bliss Craft Co

January 23, 2026 No Comments

Have you checked out the new Sweet Wishes Release by Brass & Bliss Craft Co.? Don’t forget about the Instagram Hop that is going on right now in celebration of the new products over on instagram! I have direct links to each hop stop HERE. Today’s project features the following products: *New Release I tucked

Valentine Greetings | Inspired by Challenge

January 22, 2026 No Comments

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Mittens I was inspired by the theme, colors and sketch! My card features the following products: *retired Do you see what I did with the Box of Chocolates dies? The white ‘tag’ on the cuff with the heart, that’s from