Happy Birthday | Stampin’ Up

When I happily finished this card I realized I totally forgot about the sketch challenge but managed the Color Throwdown: I’m featuring the following Stampin’ Up products via Chris Franco: I received the Carta Bella – Roll with It | 6×6 as a GWP at scrapbook.com. The button is a throwback from My Clever Creations

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Coffee Date Soon?

Hello! We’ve been on a vaca for the past week so this is my first project. No surprise that it is a caffeinated theme. They are my go to cards to design. Today’s project features: I’ve been designing more shaker cards lately. This one uses upcycled stamp packaging. I cut the acetate to create a

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Sweet Birthday | Hero Arts

This month the Stay Crafty Challenge at a Blog Named Hero is: Sugar Sugar– it’s all about something sweet! Here’s how I was inspired: Today I’m featuring the Hero Arts: I used the following copics: I grounded the ice cream truck with Granite cardstock. The brick was stencil with the coordinating ink. Entries must be

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Merry & Bright | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I used the Waffle Flower Grip Mat V2 for all my stencil work.  It makes it so easy! The Distress Oxides I used: I used Waffle Flower Crafts’ Shader Brushes when stenciling. The sentiment as been heat embossed in white

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Out and About Collection x2 | Spellbinders

Thanks to my friends at Spellbinders for sending me a couple of the Out and About Collection sets to play with. I’ve combined them with these Spellbinders sets: This one combines: My other card This one features: Affiliate links at no extra cost to you:

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Wishing you Joy | Spellbinders

Thanks to my friends at Spellbinders for sending me a couple of the Home for the Holidays Collection sets to play with. I decided to design a Christmas in August project that combines the following products: I love using non-traditional colors for the holidays. I’m in love with this pastel look, what do you think?

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Cozy Christmas | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #32

New month means a brand new challenge and sponsor over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! We’re excited to announce that Twiddler’s Nook is the sponsor for the month of August: For all the details about the challenge, please visit the post HERE. Here’s how I was inspired: The team is featuring the theme of

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Lunar New Year Challenge | August 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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Secret Santa | Spellbinders

Thanks to my friends at Spellbinders for sending me the Home for the Holidays – St Nick Etched Dies to play with. I decided to design a Christmas in July project that combines the following products: I couldn’t resist the hot pink tree! The sentiment has been heat embossed in gold on a black cardstock

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Coffee Date | Coffee Loving Papercrafters

I’m up on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog for the Coffee Date feature! My date is my friend, Chris Franco with Stampin’ Up! You’ll want to pop over there to read about the giveaways! Today we’re both featuring the Stampin’ Up Latte Love! I had so much fun mixing up the Latte Love Bundle –

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Happy | Woodblock Wednesday

I’m back with a new edition of Woodblock Wednesday!  I can’t believe that it’s been since November?!  Let’s jump right in!  I’m featuring: Savvy Stamps – Do More of What Make you Happy Impress – Monstera [5638D] You may have seen this sneak peek on my Instagram: My inspiration all l started when I was

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Can you spare a square | The Ink Road

These are crazy times, aren’t they?  Things that we literally had been taken for granted are now viewed as gold.  I inked up The Ink Road – Serenity Now set…for all you Seinfeld fans! My card was inspired by the card on The Stamp Market’s site for their Scalloped Frame Die. I did a smidge

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You | Gina K Designs

A big shout out to the folks over at Gina K Designs.  They sent me the gorgeous Woodland Whimsy set to play with.  This is a huge 6 x 8 set filled with gorgeous images: I used the same overall color palette for both of my cards. Let’s chat about my first one, You are

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Friday with Amy | Doodlebugswa.com

Hey, Happy Friday!  I’m super happy to be up on the Doodlebugswa.com blog today.  I’m sharing a card trio! The card designs were inspired by {Mojo} Monday!  I love this Two Sheet Wonder Challenge.  I went ahead and used 3 sheets of paper. Please hop over to the doodlebugswa.com blog for the full reveal and

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Be Happy | Flora & Fauna

Did you hear the news?!  Flora & Fauna are celebrating their 3rd Birthday with a SALE!  I’ve been feeling a bit sloth-like these days so I decided to ink up the Mini Sloth set. Isn’t he cute with his flower?! So fun!  I cut an oval from the middle of the Grid Note card and

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Instagram Hop with The Ton

I’m SUPER excited to be part of the three day Instagram Hop with The Ton.  Today is Day Two and the fun starts on The Ton’s IG!  You don’t want to miss out on the fun + prizes!

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Friday with Amy | Doodlebugswa.com

I’m super excited to be up on the Doodlebugswa.com blog today.   I’m sharing a card that was so much fun to design, here’s a sneak peek: Please hop over to the Doodlebugswa.com blog for the full reveal and all the details! Some links are affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Wishing You | CTMH

I finally played with the CTMH Card Spinner Front.  I purchased it along with the 2 coordinating sets that were available at the time, Rainbow Wishes + I Chews You.  Today I’m featuring the Rainbow Wishes set: I made this especially for the hubby, it was his birthday yesterday.  His favorite color is blue, well,

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Hey Girl | Concord & 9th

Hey Girl!  Did you see that Concord & 9th is having an Inventory Blowout SALE?  I suggest downloading their PDF and work with a list! I thought I’d share a project that uses some of the items that are part of their sale: Coffee Blend Bundle Daily Wear Bundle I used the following Catherine Pooler

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