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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Pinkfresh Studio 4th Birthday Bash Blog Hop!

Hello and Welcome to the Pinkfresh Studio 4th Birthday Bash Blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from Amanda’s Blog.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Pinkfresh Studio blog! Each stop during the hop will have a winner so please leave comments along the way!  Commenting

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a2z scrapbooking | coffee loving cardmakers – collaboration blog hop!

Pattern Happy + Ellen Hutson LLC Blog Hop HERE. SugarPea Designs Birthday Blog Hop HERE. Hero Arts April My Monthly Hero Countdown to Creativity is HERE. Welcome to the a2z Scrapbooking + Coffee Loving Cardmakers Collaboration Blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the

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Pattern Happy + Ellen Hutson LLC: Spring Hop!

The Coffee Loving Cardmakers | a2z Scrapbooking Collaboration Hop is HERE. SugarPea Designs Birthday Blog Hop HERE. Hero Arts April My Monthly Hero Countdown to Creativity is HERE. Hello and welcome to the Pattern Happy + Ellen Hutson LLC Hop!  You should have arrived here from the Pattern Happy and Ellen Hutson LLC – The CLASSroom blog!  

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Hero Arts April My Monthly Hero Countdown to Creativity!

SugarPea Designs Birthday Blog Hop HERE. Pattern Happy + Ellen Hutson LLC Blog Hop HERE.  The Coffee Loving Cardmakers | a2z Scrapbooking Collaboration Hop is HERE. I’m up on the Hero Arts blog sharing a card that features images from the April My Monthly Hero kit!  Remember to leave comments on any/all of the Countdown to Creativity posts

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SugarPea Designs 4th Birthday Bash Blog Hop!

The Coffee Loving Cardmakers | a2z Scrapbooking Collaboration Hop is HERE.  Pattern Happy + Ellen Hutson LLC Blog Hop HERE. Hero Arts April My Monthly Hero Countdown to Creativity is HERE. Hello and welcome to the SugarPea Designs 4th Birthday Bash Blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from my fabulous teamie, Amy Rohl.  If not, you’ll want to

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SugarPea Designs: Birthday Wishes

Hello!  I’m up on the SugarPea Designs blog today playing along with the Mix It Up Challenge: Both the sketch and the inspiration photo are awesome, aren’t they?!  I decided to play along with the sketch today, here’s a sneak peek: Please pop over to the SugarPea Designs blog for all the details!

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Hero Arts: Antique Keys

 Hello!  Today I’m up on the Hero Arts blog featuring the Antique Keys Bold Prints: I decided to whip up a card to post on my blog that uses the same stamp but in a different way: I heat embossed the Antique Keys Bold Prints on a panel from the Midnight Mixed Layering Paper pack

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Reverse Confetti: happy birthday to ewe

Hello + Happy Monday!  Did you have a great weekend?  I did but it always go by so quickly, doesn’t it?  I have a fun card using Reverse Confetti products. The All About Ewe set is so cute, isn’t it?!  Let’s start from the bottom and work our way up.   I used an Avocado card base

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Hero Arts: Sunburst Thank you

Hello + Happy Sunday!  I’m here to share a thank you card that I made especially for my Momma: Generally I make her floral designs but decided to go abit more graphic.  I write on a sticky note on the inside so that she can regift the card. I combined the Hero Arts CG732 Sunburst Bold

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100% Genuine Birthday Wishes

Hello + Happy Saturday!  Today is my girl’s birthday.  I can’t believe that she turns 23 years old…how can I have a 23 year old daughter…LOL.  Here’s a card that I made especially for her.  I think I mentioned earlier that she picked up knitting. Patting myself on the back for actually using a stamp set

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