Seas the Day | Hero Arts

This month the challenge is: Color My World. Here’s how I was inspired: Today I’m featuring the Hero Arts: My Hero Hues Reactive Ink combo The Jellyfish background was heat embossed in white and the sentiment in black. I used the Reactive inks on my glass mat and with acetate sheets along with a water

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Sweet Friend | Lawn Fawn + 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 by Lawn Fawn: I was also inspired by the current Lawn Fawnatics Challenge – Fun with Food. We can’t wait

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I Scream, You Scream | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: Who doesn’t love ice cream?! This set by Lawn Fawn is so sweet. I LOVE that they even list COFFEE as a flavor! I used a panel from the Summertime 6×6 and coordinated a solid yellow cardstock from my stash

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Lunar New Year Challenge | July 2024

We’re back with the July Lunar New Year Challenge! The Year of the Rabbit ended on February 9th. The Year of the Dragon started on February 10, 2024 and runs through January 28, 2025. Make sure you check the challenge blog for the prizes up for grabs this month! For today’s new challenge post, I

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Oh hey | Concord & 9th

I’m at that age where our friends are starting to have grandkids. Last night our friends became first time grandparents. My card features: The Concord & 9th colors I used: You might be wondering why the citrus theme on the card? Their daughter’s baby shower was a ‘Welcome Cutie’ theme as in clementine oranges. I

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Warmest Wishes | Woodblock Wednesday Reminder

Can you believe the last day of June is tomorrow?! I don’t know about you but I know that I’m horribly behind on my holiday cards for this year. Today’s project features: The definite beauty of woodblock stamps is all the gorgeous details and they stamp like a dream. No Misti for this and this

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Cup of Cheer | Newton’s Nook Designs

I’m super excited.  I just booked a trip home for my boy!  We haven’t seen him since Christmas and miss him terribly.  That’s what inspired the theme of my card this morning: Newton Dreams of New York is perfect for today.  My boy lives in Brooklyn.  I had to fit in the bagel and coffee

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Hey Honey! | SugarPea Designs

I’m popping in speedy quick to share this card that features SugarPea Designs. Their Hey Honey set is the absolutely cutest.  Who can resist that big ole bear?!  I teamed it up with their Honeycomb Stencil.  I did it lightly around the edges with Mustard Seed Distress Oxide and a blending brush. I love how

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Party | Catherine Pooler Designs

I managed to whip up three card yesterday before driving around doing errands and having the kids over for brunch.  I recently picked up more of Catherine Pooler’s latest release.  This time I’m playing with the Party Fans set: This set will get easier for me to use as the stamps get stained.  It’s a

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Big Grumpy | Taylored Expressions

My Coffee Loving Cardmaker teamie, Lisa Golzbein sent me an adorable card that featured the fun Big Grumpy set by Taylored Expressions.  I instantly ordered both versions that they carry.  Their newest, Hot Flash Grumplings, is on my wishlist!  Here’s how I was inspired: Good Grief these guys crack me up.  I love their ginormous

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Enjoy Your Day | The Card Concept

The other day I was moving things around in my craft room and spotted a couple sets that I haven’t inked up in awhile, Papertrey Ink Cozy Christmas and Stampin’ Up Badges & Banners.  Here’s how I was inspired: Oh I know, this isn’t my current color palette that I’ve been playing with.  I haven’t

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Quarantini | Trinity Stamps

Did you know that today is National Martini Day?  LOL, funny thing that I should know that.  Honestly, when I was looking at the National Day calendar I spotted it.  I’m actually allergic to alcohol.  I had to ink up the Trinity Stamps – Happy Hour set! I’m always on the lookout for a fun

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Dive into Fun | Inspired by Challenge – Fresh Morning

Hello and Welcome to another new Inspired by Challenge!  There is also an option sketch challenge: I recently received my latest Doodlebugswa.com order that included the MFT Best Fins stamps and coordinating die-namics.  Oh my goodness, so cute right?  There is something about all things nautical, can’t get enough. Are you trying to figure out

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Life, Love, Latte + Giveaway | Catherine Pooler Designs

I was so excited when my friends at Catherine Pooler Designs reached out to me about one of their new release stamp + coordinating die set, Life, Love, Latte.   They also sent me the CP Minis Carnivale set.  So, I have a ton of the full size pads, these little minis are mighty! Aren’t the

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Be the Rainbow | Gina K Designs – Doodlebugswa.com

I recently picked up the Gina K Designs’ Be the Rainbow set from Doodlebugswa.com.  Here’s how I was inspired: I ended up cutting apart the largest rainbow so I could ink up each piece with a different ink color.  My Catherine Pooler ink: Bellini Tiara Mint To Be Lime Rickey My color palette was inspired

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