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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Heart to Heart | Simon Says Stamp

Simon Says Stamp has a NEW Heart to Heart Release! There are so many amazing products! Today I’m playing with the: Oh my cute, the Sweet Friendship set is filled with cuteness. I added these previously released Simon Says Stamp products The cardstock is Spellbinders ColorWheel – Fern. The pattern paper is Lawn Fawn –

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You are Loved | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… My card for today features: The ink for the sentiment is Concord & 9th – Watermelon that coordinates with the colored cardstock. I had to add the matte gold cardstock as a fun detail. Thanks for stopping by!

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You’re the sweetest | Pretty Pink Posh

I’m so excited to be a January Guest Designer for Pretty Pink Posh! It is release day and I made this project especially for today. This features the following Pretty Pink Posh products: *previously released product Thanks so much for stopping by! Affiliate links at no extra cost to you:

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Love You Duo | Pink & Main

Thank you to my friends at Pink & Main for sending me some of their new caffeinated products. I had to pick up the new Donut collection. Here is how I was inspired: I was inspired by the current Color Hues Challenge: These are the Pink & Main products I combined today: Do you see

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Snowman Party | Inspired by Challenge

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Snowman Party I was inspired by the theme and colors. My card features the following products: I love the bit of aging on the whip with Distress Oxide Tea Dye. I can’t wait to see how my teamies were inspired!

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Fa La La La Latte | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #49

New month means a brand new challenge over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! This month is the start of a couple changes to the challenge: Let’s get to this month’s challenge: Here’s how I was inspired: My project features these products by STAMPlorations: I snuck in a retired Reverse Confetti – Postage die I

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Lunar New Year Challenge | January 2026

We’re back with the January Lunar New Year Challenge! As announced previously HERE, this is our last month before we go on break. Since this is our last challenge, whether temporary or permanent, six of our 2025 sponsors have generously provided giveaways this month to celebrate one more month with us! That means we’re giving away ONE $25 gift certificate

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December Edition | Woodblock Wednesday

Edited to Add Winner. I used random.org to pick the winner: Yay Congrats! I’ll send you an email! Please note the next Woodblock Wednesday is: Wednesday, January 28 I’m back with another edition of Woodblock Wednesday! Although there’s no official sponsor, I wanted give away a prize. One lucky random project with a US mailing

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Croquet anyone? | Miss Ink Stamps

Hey Happy Sunday! Today I’m on the Miss Ink Stamps blog, here’s how I was inspired: Hop over to the blog for the details! Some links are affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Tea Time | Brass & Bliss Craft Co

Hello and Happy Saturday! I’m excited to be up on the Brass & Bliss Craft Co blog. Check it out HERE for more pics and a tutorial. These are the Brass & Bliss Craft Co products I’m featuring today: Affiliate links used at no extra cost to you:

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