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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Colorado Craft Co – NEW Kris Lauren | Confection Collection

I’m excited to be a part of the Colorado Craft Company – New Kris Lauren | Confection Collection!  You should have arrived here from the Colorado Craft Company blog. Check out these amazing giveaways: Giveaways end July 2nd at midnight mountain time. Winners will be announced on July 3rd. Here’s how I was inspired today: Today I’m featuring

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Treats | MFT Stamps

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: The luggage makes me think of vacation which makes me think of beaches! My project combines: I designed this especially for my Grandpup’s upcoming Gotcha Day

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June Edition | Woodblock Wednesday

Edited to Add Winner. I used random.org to pick the winner: Yay Congrats! Please note the next Woodblock Wednesday is: Announcing that I’ll be continuing Woodblock Wednesday into 2024. Every last Wednesday of the month will be Woodblock Wednesday. * Please note that there are 5 Wednesdays in July and Woodblock Wednesday will be on

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Wishing you a Gull-Tastic Birthday | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: That Seagull is so fun! I used the Waffle Flower Crafts Grip Mat to ink blend the base panel with Concord & 9th – Harbor | ink. The drink has been ink blended with Salvaged Patina | distress oxide and

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Berry Special | Waffle Flower Crafts

I love the look of a card with a shaker panel front but they are persnickety to photog! Today’s project features: Gingham and Strawberries! I designed the shaker panel with upcycled stamp packaging and scor-tape. The color palette is by the Color Throwdown: Some links are affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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You are RAD-ish | Miss Ink Stamps

It’s Sunday and my day up on the Miss Ink Stamps blog. Here’s a bit of a sneak peek: Check out the Miss Ink Stamps blog for more photos! Some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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You are Amazing | Concord & 9th

A bit late to the party but I wanted to design a card especially for Pride Month. My project is inspired by the Progress Pride Flag Colors: [Google AI Overview] The cardstock is Concord & 9th: The sentiment is from Concord & 9th with Concord & 9th Gold Glitter Paper The heart is from Hero

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Seize the Day | STAMPlorations

Back in the day, I use to make one layer cards all the time.  Today is the first time in a very long time.  With a bit of masking you can really make things pop. I managed to ink up the new STAMPlorations – Happy Zen Coffee Cups.  It’s part of their newest release and

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hello crafty friend | Paper Smooches

I’m in full Fall theme mode this week and paired up Echo Park Paper’s – Celebrate Autumn with Paper Smooches: I happily inked up Paper Smooches’ Courteous Cuties.  Aren’t they, well, cute?!  The sentiment is from I Heart Art.  Everything is nestled on a Scallop Frame. I was inspired by the Paper Smooches October Sketch

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Pumpkin Spice Duo | Kindness of Others

Keeping things real here.  I’m still a die hard blogger at heart.  It’s an easier social media for me to view and comment on.  Next month I celebrate 11 years…what? How could that happen?  Although these days I’m always on catch up mode for blogs, please know that I’m trying!!! I was an IG late

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Trick or Treat | Treats, of course!

Another Halloween card, trying to sneak in as many as possible.  I should have used one of my other Halloween sets that I haven’t inked up but that dragon dude was already colored up so I added the others. Lawn Fawn’s Costume Party is so cute! I had to add a Zombie Mummy…just to add

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Happy Fall Birthday | My Favorite Things

Hello!  I’m trying to do a catch up on supplies that haven’t received any crafty love yet.  Today’s card  uses the MFT Happy Birthday Circle Frame + BB Fall Friends.   Loving the MFT Subtle Plaids paper combined with green + yellow palette.  I’ve had the images from the BB Fall Friends waiting for me, inked

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Coffee Loving Cardmakers + CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Collaboration Hop

Hello and Welcome to the Collaboration Hop for CAS-ual Fridays and Coffee Loving Cardmakers!  You should have arrived here from the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s blog.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the CAS-ual Fridays blog. I have two projects to share with you today so let’s get

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A Tribute for Melissa Lane

The wonderful STAMPlorations is hostessing an event in tribute to Melissa Lane: Last October 2, Melissa Lane passed away. She was a talented cardmaker/crafter/artist, a mother of 4, wife, and servant of Jesus. Melissa loved to garden and she loved photography. Her favorite color was red, and she loved butterflies — so much so that many of

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The Card Concept 100 | Guest Designer

I’m so very excited to be joining The Card Concept for their 100th challenge!  A big thank you to my friend Tangii Crain for the invite!  Isn’t the photo inspiration beautiful?  Here’s how I was inspired: I tend to be a literal interpretation kind of gal.  That pink pumpkin changed looks at least three times

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Reverse Confetti October Stock Your Stash | Thank you

Have you seen the new monthly Reverse Confetti challenge, Stock Your Stash?! The new challenge is the STOCK YOUR STASH Challenge!  This is a chance to create a card to keep in your stash.  (Of course, you could send it off right away!).  Each month will bring a new theme.   There will be a new Stock Your Stash

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Hello Fall | Stampin’ Up + Echo Park Paper

Hello!  I picked up a couple of older Stampin’ Up sets from a bloggie friend and decided to ink them up.  I’ve been wanting to get my hands on the Merry Cafe set and she had it and the coordinating dies for Coffee Cafe.  Here’s how I was inspired: The pattern paper is by Stampin’

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