Sending a Big Squeeze

I have so much to do today and what do I send several hours doing? I made a card, just for fun. I order the Hero Arts July My Monthly Super Hero as soon I received the instock notification. I’m all about all things citrus and well, everything in the July kit is amazing. Think:

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Sending Birthday Wishes | Hero Arts

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Hydrangeas I was inspired by the theme + colors. My card features the following Hero Arts products: Hero Arts Inks: I used Distress Oxide Black Soot for the center of the blooms. The stenciling was done on ColorWheel Cardstock: The

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Life InDex Inspiration Hop

Welcome to the July My Pretty Things Life InDex Instagram Hop! Follow along for inspiration and a chance to win! Here’s what to do for your chance to win a $25 gift card: The winner will be announced on the My Pretty Things IG page on Monday, July 20, 2026. Want to see more inspiration

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Seeds of Joy | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… My card for today features: If you’ve been following me for a bit, you know that I don’t have a green thumb. Thankfully my kids so. This is my kind of gardening. Thanks for stopping by!

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Crime Scene | Miss Ink Stamps

Any other Crime Show fans? I had to get these sets from Miss Ink Stamps – affiliate links used in this post. A big THANK YOU to my crafty friend Kari. I love her mini file folder designs and had to do my own version of it. She uses the old school Envelope Punch which

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Coolest Day Ever | chance to win!

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Poolside I was inspired by the theme + colors. My card features the following Lawn Fawn products: I also squeezed in these products: I used the following Concord & 9th cardstock: The sentiment has been heat embossed in white on

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Happy Birthday | Simon Says Stamp

I’m back with a birthday card. Did you catch my earlier Centenarian Birthday Card Request? You could be the lucky winner of a $20 Gift card: If you were following me last year, you might remember that I did a call out for Birthday cards for my former Mother-in-law’s 99th birthday. I’m doing it again

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Snowflake Soiree | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #55

New month means a brand new challenge over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! Let’s get to this month’s challenge: Here’s how I was inspired: My project features these products by The Greetery: These are the Catherine Pooler ink colors I used: *retired The Coaster and base are Bazzill – Marshmallow. My last card contains

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Merci | Woodblock Wednesday + Guest Designer

Hello and welcome to the sixth edition of Woodblock Wednesday.  I’m featuring: Savvy Stamps – Floral Jar [1404h] A Muse Stamps – Merci [retired] Here’s how I was inspired: I ended up doing a bit of mass production.  Honestly I consider more than 1 card of a design mass production. Let’s talk about this design first. 

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Google it | The Rabbit Hole Designs

I was a super lucky duck to win The Rabbit Hole Designs’ Inky set.  I whipped up two designs: I’m not going to lie that when I made my first card [on the right], I kept looking at it.  I couldn’t figure out what it was about it that didn’t hit me and then I

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Stay Strong | Pink & Main

So back in June, a couple of us went to Scrapbook Expo.  I’m still trying to ink up some of the things I picked up then.  Check out  the Pink & Main – Norse Day set: Let’s start with my base, it’s Stampin’ Up Pistachio Pudding panel.  I trimmed down my Bristol panel to 4.0

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Aloha | Pretty Pink Posh

Happy Saturday!  I’m happily crafting all day!  I’m a bit behind on projects.  I thought I was going to be so productive last week and I wasn’t.  Today I have a card featuring Pretty Pink Posh’s Tropical Birds stamp set: The pink cardstock is Stampin’ Up Pink Pirouette.  The neutral panel is Ellen Hutson’s –

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Friday with Amy | Doodlebugswa.com

Hello and Happy Friday!  Today I’m up on the Doodlebugswa.com blog sharing a project that features a bunch of My Favorite Things.  Here’s a bit of a sneak peek: Here are the copics I used: R20 BG13 | BG15 | BG32 V01 | V12 E40 | E41 | E42 | E43 E50 | E51 N0

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Greeting from the Northwest | Woodblock Wednesday + Guest Designer

Hello and welcome to the sixth edition of Woodblock Wednesday.  I’m featuring: Impress – Bunch of Umbrellas [5631F] Impress – Graphic Raindrops [5258F] Impress –  Greetings from the Northwest [5254D] Here’s how I was inspired: I stamped the raindrops in Catherine Pooler – Mint to Be.  The sentiment has been heat embossed in white on black

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Cheers, Sweet Friend | Reverse Confetti

I’m up on the Reverse Confetti blog with a project that uses quite a few of the new July release products.  Here’s a bit of a sneak peek: For the full reveal and all the details, please visit the Reverse Confetti blog! Affiliate links at no extra cost to you:

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Autumn Leaves | Clearly Besotted

Have you seen the newest Clearly Besotted release?  Oh my goodness, so filled with goodness.  They’re pretty much sold out on all their sets but they are also available on Simon Says Stamp.  So it seems that I’m gravitating to Fall: Eep!  Those penguins and the one has a LATTE!  I’ve combined: All Four Seasons 

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Friday with Amy | Doodlebugswa.com

Hey, Happy Friday to you!  I’m up on the Doodlebugswa.com blog sharing a card that feature some of the super cute Paper Smooches products!  Today I’m featuring: Sunnyville  |  Cuppa Sunshine Dies Here’s a peek at my project: Pop over to the blog for the full reveal! Some links may be affiliate at no extra cost

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August Creative Hop | Reverse Confetti

Hello!  Today is the 8th of the month which means it’s time for the Reverse Confetti Creative Hop!  You should have arrived here from my teamie, Heather Hoffman.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Reverse Confetti blog! I decided to design a giftie duo, a card and treat box:

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