Congrats, it’s your birthday | Mojo Monday

Masculine cards are tough for me, how about you?  I’m either designing cards with cute critters or coffee.  So this is as close as it gets: I work in an office with 17 employees.  We’ll be celebrating two February birthdays and I’m the official card maker.  I went through my stash and thought I might

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Best of Luck | My Favorite Things

Happy Monday!  I’m beyond grateful that I have self motivated kids.  I’ll always call them my kids, even when they’re in their 40’s, for now they are 21 + 23.  This month, the oldest, my girl, started a regular full time position with the Seattle biotech company that she was contracting with.  I literally whipped

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Love your mug duo | Craftin Desert Divas

I just received Craftin Desert Diva’s latest coffee set, Love Your Mug.  I couldn’t wait to ink it up so I ended up designing a card duo. I used the same sketch with both cards, more on that in a smidge.   My first card also features The Perfect Blend 6×6 by Your Next Stamp.  I

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January Flavor of the Month Blog Hop | Scrapping for Less

Have you been following all the fun on the Scrapping for Less blog?!  The new January Flavor of the Month Card Kit is now available and you’re going to go perky over it!   Here’s a bit about the kit from Teresa of Scrapping For Less: Let’s “Perk Up and Start the New Year” with our

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hello | Hello Bluebird

If you’re a crafter, you might know how it feels when you finish a card that makes you happy.  Not because it’s any special design but the images are just too stinkin’ cute, that’s this card: Inking up another highly neglected set, Hello Bluebird’s Pig Day.  Oh good grief, their facial expressions are killing me. 

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Love Ya A Latte | Lawn Fawn

So, I should have been organizing but I was whipping up a card.  The Lawn Fawn How You Bean set, I’ve had it (and the coordinating dies + add on shaker dies) for a while now and haven’t busted them out yet.  This organizing thing has me inking up sets that haven’t been used yet,

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Jolly Good Day! | Newton’s Nook Designs

I wanted to ink up the Newton’s Nook Designs – Newton Dreams of London.  I don’t know about you, but I love seeing all the news about the Royal Family.  Her Majesty the Queen is awesome and a Corgi Lover.  Bonus points that she keeps her holiday decor up until February 6th..I want to adopt

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Espressily for you | Your Next Stamp

Hey happy Tuesday!  I wanted to ink up some of my newest goodies from Your Next Stamp. I combined the Brew-tiful Day stamps with The Perfect Blend 6×6 paper pad.  I did buy the coordinating dies for the stamp set, they cut the interior of the mug handles (bonus!). I managed to upcycle a Starbucks

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Caffeinated Duo | The Rabbit Hole Designs

I wanted to ink up some of other The Rabbit Hole Designs stamps, check out Caffeinated Cat + Caffeinated Dino: The Caffeinated Cat has been teamed up with Your Next Stamp’s The Perfect Blend paper pad.  Isn’t that cat hilarious?!  Wait until her coffee kicks in —> Super MOM. The Caffeinated Dino, oh she’s cute

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Happy BEE day + SALE | Reverse Confetti

Happy Sunday!  How is your weekend going?  Although I’m not in Phoenix this weekend, I’m keeping busy and have been living vicariously through all the Creativation posts on FB/IG.  I’m still working on building up my Birthday card stash and couldn’t wait to ink up the Reverse Confetti Happy Bee Day set. Although I did

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August Creative Hop + New Release + SALE | Reverse Confetti

Due to excessive SPAM comments, Comment Moderation is ON. Today’s the DAY!  It’s the REVERSE CONFETTI You Matter – Release Day!  Check it out, it’s the start of the Annual Summer Sale too!  You should have arrived here from ‘Fetti Friend Adelle’s blog.  If not, you should start on the Reverse Confetti blog so you

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Hello from Amy | Doodlebugswa.com

Hey Happy Friday!  I’m up on the Doodlebugswa.com blog today!  Here’s a peek at my project: Here’s my supply list, some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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August Mini Release Countdown to Confetti | Reverse Confetti

Today we’re counting down for a special Reverse Confetti Mini Release!  The New Products will be available on Saturday, August 8th.  We’ll be celebrating that day with a special blog hop too!   Today we’re sharing project using the new You Matter stamp set and coordinating confetti cuts.  Here’s how I was inspired: Let’s chat about

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Seas the Day | Inspired by Challenge – Endless Summer

Due to excessive Spam , Comment Moderation is ON. Hello and Welcome to another new Inspired by Challenge!  There is also an optional sketch challenge: I was inspired by both!  Here’s how it worked out: First I worked with my cardstock supply and used Stampin’ Up: Watermelon Wonder Crushed Curry Melon Mambo I’m hungry now…LOL

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August Countdown to Confetti – Sneak Peek | Reverse Confetti

Due to excessive Spam , Comment Moderation is ON. Reverse Confetti is having a super special Mini Release this month.  The new products will be available on Saturday, August 8th.  We’ll be celebrating that day with a hop!  Make sure you check us out tomorrow for tons of inspiration too!  Today some of us might

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The best is yet to come | Reverse Confetti

Commenting has been turned off due to excessive bot spam I’m up on the Reverse Confetti blog with my teamie, Lisa Henke!  Here’s how I was inspired by the new Stock Your Stash Challenge: For all the details, please visit the Reverse Confetti Blog. Affiliate links at no extra cost: Commenting has been turned off

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Newton’s Nook Designs | Design Team Member

I’m super excited to share that I’ve joined the Newton’s Nook Designs Team! I wanted to design a project using the fun Slimline Frames & Portholes Die set especially for today.  Here’s how I was inspired: I combined the following products: Lemon Twist Slimline Frames & Portoles Die Set Essential Alphabet Die Set I cut

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If you need me | Inspired by Challenge – Fruity Sentiments

Hello and Welcome to another new Inspired by Challenge!  There is also an optional sketch challenge: I was inspired by the lemons and the sketch.  Here’s how it all turned out for me: I inked up the Ellen Hutson’s Squeeze the Day by Julie Ebersole, Essentials by Ellen set.  I love this one, the sentiments

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Boo | Evelin T Designs

I’m still in my Fall Mode and wanted to share this Halloween card made with Evelin T Designs‘ stamps:  I combined the Best Friends Fur-ever with the earlier released, It’s BOO-tastic!  I love how the sets easily play well with each other.  Are you a Halloween card fan?  I love designing them!  I tend to

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