Thank You | Lawn Fawn

This card took all morning to design and almost just as long to photog. I was inspired by the current Lawn Fawnatics color inspiration: I combined the following Lawn Fawn sets: I started to use the Sunday Stamps sketch but couldn’t add all the elements but I was definitely inspired by it.  Thanks for stopping

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Oh So Merry | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #32 Reminder

This is the reminder post for 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 cute critters with an added

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Merry & Bright | Stampin’ Up

So I ‘had’ to buy the Stampin’ Up – Sweet Candy Canes | stamps + dies when it came out back in 2022. This is when I tell you that this is the first time I’ve inked them up. Sadly this set is retired but, although this is the first time I’m inking it up,

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Hey Sweetie | Hero Arts

This month the Stay Crafty Challenge at a Blog Named Hero is: Sugar Sugar. We want to see anything that is sweet – cakes, chocolates, ice cream, fruit, honey, hot chocolate, or make a card for your sweetheart. Anything sweet is welcome! Here’s how I was inspired: Today I’m featuring the Hero Arts: I designed

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August Release Blog Hop | Pretty Pink Posh

I’m super excited to be a part of the Pretty Pink Posh August Release Blog Hop! You should have arrived here from my fabulous friend Jill Hawkin’s blog. If not, you’ll want to head over to the Pretty Pink Posh blog. Prizes: Leave comments along the way to win one of three $30 Gift Certificates

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Snail Mail | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I love how that bunny fits inside the oversized postage die! I did have to trim a smidge off but it turned out so cute! Here’s to a fantastic day! Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35 and FREE

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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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Reverse Confetti July Countdown to Confetti | Day One | Friends

It’s the start of the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti!   You are going to be amazed at all of the new products for this month! Please note that product links will not be active until release day/time. This month we welcome Ali Farmer + Eloise Blue as our ‘Fetti Friends!   Today  we’re featuring: Elegant Florals stamps + coordinating confetti cuts The Most Beauty

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Guest Designer | WOW! Embossing Powder

Hello!  I’m super excited to the the July Guest Designer for WOW! Embossing Powder!  They sent me a ton of goodies to play with, here’s a sneak peek of just some of the supplies I used for today’s project: Embossing Craft Mat  •  US Heat Tool  •  Clear Ultra Slow Drying Ink Pad Here are

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Hero Arts July My Monthly Hero Blog Hop + Giveaway!

I’m so excited to be participating in today’s Hero Arts July My Monthly Hero Blog Hop!  Today is day that the kit and Optional Add-ons hit the Hero Arts Store.   You should have arrived here from the Hero Arts blog, where the fun begins!   Check out the July MMH kit:  Sold OUT Kit contents include

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Hero Arts: a fond goodbye + giveaways

WINNER ANNOUNCED BELOW! My final post on my blog as a member of the Hero Arts Creative Team.  More on that in a smidge, let’s chat about my project.   Matcha + Limoncello Ice Cream Ice cream, who doesn’t love ice cream?  Unfortunately I’m no longer able to have the traditional version but luckily Seattle is

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Hero Arts: Be The Change + Hero News

Hello!  I’m up on the Hero Arts blog with a project that features the G6287 Be The Change stamp.  Please make sure you make it down to the bottom of my post for some Hero Arts News. Here’s a peek at my project: I do have a duo using the same stamp but in a

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SugarPea Designs News

Hello!  Today I’m up on the SugarPea Designs blog.  Did you see the newest Mix It Up Challenge? I combined the sketch and the photo inspiration: I’m in a Parisian state of mind!  Love the Parisian Holiday set.  That girl and her sweet beret are super cute!  I teamed her up with the ParisScape. Everything is

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Pinkfresh Studio News

Hello!  I’m up on the PinkFresh Studio Blog today with two projects.  Here’s a peek at one of them: This features the gorgeous Fleur I set.  Love those delicate blooms.  I’ve die cut the bouquet and stacked it up with black cardstock: The sentiment is from the Word Series:  Believe. This week I’ll be sharing

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Reverse Confetti : For You

Hello and Happy Tuesday!  I don’t know about you but I’m a creature of habit.  I tend to stamp images on white cardstock and then die cut them out.  I decided to switch things up a bit: Do you see what I did?  I decided that since my background was Reverse Confetti Lime Green that

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