Sweetest Ink Hop | Catherine Pooler Designs

Welcome to the Sweetest Ink Hop on Instagram! Meet Creamsicle, Lemon Sorbet and Frosted- the three newest Catherine Pooler Designs Party Ink Colors. I’m hopping with some of my crafty friends to show you these three sweet colors along with the latest spring stamps and dies. My card features DAFFODIL BLOOMS from CP Designs. WIN

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Happy Spring | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: Originally I was going the clean + simple route and then I spotted that fun Argyle stencil. I love how much fun it adds to the overall design. That little bunny makes me smile, she’s lovin’ life! Doodlebugs offers $2

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New Inks Sneak Peek | Catherine Pooler

Have you heard the news, there are brand new ink hitting the Catherine Pooler Designs shop on Wednesday, March 13th. If you follow the Catherine Pooler Instagram account, you may have seen them there. I’m here with a sneak peek: I used two of the three new colors: The green ink is Grass Skirt. I

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Fresh Beginning | Hero Arts

Hey, I’m back with another project for the #StayCraftyChallenge on the Hero Arts blog. This month the challenge is: A Kind of Magic – It’s all about heat embossing! Here’s how I was inspired: Today I’m featuring the Hero Arts: Have you heard of Pink Lemons? Their exterior reminds me of round Delicata Squash but

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Let’s Party | Lawn Fawn

I was happy to see the Lawn Fawnatic’s – All Things Birthday challenge: I should really be entering more cards for this theme. I can’t seem to have enough birthday cards. This one I had my daughter in mind. Her birthday is in a couple of weeks. When she was first born she received so

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Happy Birthday | Hero Arts

This month the challenge is: A Kind of Magic – It’s all about heat embossing! Here’s how I was inspired: Today I’m featuring the Hero Arts: The other Hero Arts products I used: The Flower Garden Bold Prints has been heat embossed in white on watercolor paper. I used blending brushes with the reactive ink

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Lucky | Pretty Pink Posh

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: I’m featuring the following products by Pretty Pink Posh: The cardstock colors: My overall color palette was inspired by the Color Throwdown: I can’t wait to

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Colorado Craft Co – NEW Whimsy World | Bunny Life Release Spring 2024

View the autosave I’m excited to be a part of the Colorado Craft Company – New Whimsy World – Bunny Life Release!  You should have arrived here from the Colorado Craft Company blog. Check out these amazing giveaways: Giveaways end March 10th at midnight mountain time. Winners will be announced on March 12th. Here’s how I was inspired

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Birthday Celebration Release | Trinity Stamps

I’m super excited to be party of Trinity Stamps‘ Instagram Birthday Celebration Release Hop!  Join us for fun, inspiration and prizes!  The festivities starts on the Trinity Stamps Instagram! Here’s a peek at my projects, I had so much fun designing them especially for today! There are also TWO Freebies when you spend $50 +

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Friday with Amy | Doodlebugswa.com

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

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Stay Cool | Inspired by Challenge – Cool Treats

Hello and Welcome to another new Inspired by Challenge!  There is also an optional sketch challenge: I just knew what I was going to use for this challenge, the Concord & 9th Cool Treats Turnabout Stamp Set.  They currently have it on sale through the end of the month! I was able to capture the

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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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