Christmas in April

  I’m part of a group that encourages Holiday Cardmaking year round.  There’s a set monthly minimum of five.   This batch features: Basic Grey – Nordic Holiday Reverse Confetti – Fa La La Circle Savvy Dies – Deer Head Avery Elle – Circle Tag Die Spellbinders Small Pinking Circles This makes for 25 so far

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Oh so sweet | Ellen Hutson LLC

  I remember calling my boy an ice creamatarian when he was younger.  Secretly we were also letting him have carrot gelato and calling it orange gelato.  Never mind the fact that gelato is packed with sugar.  My boy gets his love of ice cream from me.  Unfortunately I can only have the vegan variety

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Momma said | Taylored Expressions

  I put together a card earlier this week but it wasn’t hitting me.  Rather than put everything away, like I should have, I kept everything out to come back to design another card.  Here’s how I was inspired: I combined Taylored Expressions’: Big Grumpy Hot Flash Grumplings Mini Slim Diagonal Stripes Cutting Plate Her

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Hello Friend | Angie Blom Digital Designs

  I’ve been enjoying the gorgeous weather in the pacific northwest.  Mostly because the days are longer which gives me more time for project photog.  I admit I started this project last night but it just wasn’t hitting me. I ended up using some upcycled kraft wrapping for the bouquet and finished it off with

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Welcome Little Ones | Reverse Confetti

  Hello!  I’m so excited to be up on the Reverse Confetti blog today.  I designed this card especially for a friend of mine.  For all the details, please visit my post! Affiliate links at no extra cost to you:

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Oh, hello there | Pigment Craft Co

  I’ve been super smitten by Pigment Craft Co.  Their April Release was filled with caffeinated designs! I used: Cup of Happy Handmade Blend Tea Baggie Builder I used packing paper with the heart shaped Tea Baggie Builder piece.  The Catherine Pooler inks I used: Do-Si-Do | Coral Cabana | Samba Melon Ice Cummerbund Midnight

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Don’t hurry, Be Happy | Flora & Fauna

  Rainbows, can’t get enough of them.  They cheer up any design, don’t you agree?  Today’s card features a bunch of Flora & Fauna! I mixed: Free To Fly | Mini Sloth Rainbow Die | Mini Envelope Die Fern Die [retired] The card base is 3.5 x 5.5.  The rainbow has been colored with copics: R00 YG00

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It’s a cupcake kinda day | Essentials by Ellen

  I wish I didn’t have such a sweet tooth these days but I love how these are calorie free: I made cupcakes out of the Ellen Hutson Essential Circles  + Essential Circles for Stitching Designer Dies.  I topped them with hydrangea blooms from the Mondo Hydrangea set. The sentiment is from the Warm Fuzzies

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Let it Snow | Pretty Pink Posh

A big shout out to Pretty Pink Posh, I’ve enjoyed guesting this month! Here’s how I was inspired today: I had so much fun designing this shaker card! It features the following products by Pretty Pink Posh: My card was inspired by the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge: I really wanted the shaker penguin to be

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Let’s Eat Junk Food | Brass & Bliss New Release + Black Friday Sale!

BLACK FRIDAY RELEASE INSTAGRAM HOP! It’s time to celebrate the new Brass & Bliss  Black Friday Release — a smorgasbord of dies + stamps for all your holiday AND everyday cardmaking needs! And in true Black Friday fashion… EVERYTHING is 20% OFF!  Join us for an IG Hop and check out some of your favorite creators, sharing inspiration, projects, and tons of

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Holly Jolly Christmas | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… My card for today features: I think it was on Pinterest that I saw some snow globes which reminds me of my pact with myself. I can collect holiday snow globes if they are thrifted. It’s actually been a fun treasure hunt. Somehow I started thinking of the Lawn

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Peace Joy Boba | Mama Elephant

Today is Merry & Bright Monday and I have a friend joining me! We decided to feature Mama Elephant with a caffeinated twist. First up if my friend Kimberly: For all the details about Kimberly’s card, please visit her Instagram. Here’s how I was inspired for today! These are the Mama Elephant products I used:

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Hello There | Altenew Ambassador + IG Giveaway

Thanks to my friends at Altenew for sending me a box of goodies! Check out how it inspired me: My card features: Last year I discovered Pistachio Lattes when we were on a cruise to Alaska. I thought it would be perfect to put the Pistachios to work. Did you know that the Pistachios Layering

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Final Day of the Fall Winter Coffee Lovers blog hop

I can’t believe it is the final day of the Fall Winter Coffee Lovers blog hop! This is my 7th card and probably final one for this hop. I have several deadlines I need to work on but I’ve been known to squeeze out some extra time to whip up a card. This card features

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Instagram Hop – Day 4 | Pretty Pink Posh

INSTAGRAM HOP & GIVEAWAY! @prettypinkposh has released a new collection of winter-themed products! This collection features an assortment of shakers, penguins, sentiments, and more that will enhance your winter and holiday projects! For today’s project I combined the following Pretty Pink Posh products: *previously released I’ve been smitten with all the penguins in this release! The glitter is from

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A Little Light | Altenew

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: table setting I was inspired by the photo anc colors. My card features the following by Altenew: I used the following Your Paper Insider – Box 12: When I was studying this week’s photo, the blue fabric, specifically on the

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Hello Friend | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… My card for today features: *these are subs for products that are no longer in the store I was inspired by THIS can dairy-free Draft Latte. Have you seen artwork with empty cans of coffee used as flower vases? I did my spin on a can of coffee. We’re

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Day Four | Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop !

Today is Day Four of the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. Link up a caffeinated project for a chance to win. All the details are over on the blog. Here’s how I was inspired today: I’m featuring the Gina K Designs: I did a bit of snipping and taping to have the hand hold that coffee.

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