Proud of You | Pretty Pink Posh

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: I knew I wanted to design a special high school graduation card for my niece. Her school colors are red, white & blue. I’m featuring the

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Craft, Coffee, Nap | Woodblock Wednesday

some links are affiliate at no extra cost to you. Edited to add the winner: I used random.org to pick the winner: Yay Jennifer! I’ll be reaching out to you for your information. I’m excited to announce that I have a sponsor for June! Please note the the next Woodblock Wednesday is: I’m back with

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Celebrate | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… We’re traveling to a wedding next month and I designed this especially for the occasion. I used the following products from Doodlebugswa: The background has been ink blended with the following Distress Oxides: Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35 and FREE shipping over $65.

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Happy International Tea Day

Today in celebration of International Tea Day, I’m sharing a caffeinated design! This might look a bit familiar, I basically cased myself from an earlier design HERE. I’m featuring: Are you a tea fan? I am! I love black teas. In case you don’t follow me on FB or IG, I shared this yesterday for

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Super Star | Lawn Fawn

I’m finishing up the week with my final project using the Mini May Release. A big THANK YOU to Lawn Fawn for sending me some goodies. I’m super grateful for this opportunity! Here’s how I was inspired: This project…I made this card over a couple different times. First up, here are the Lawn Fawn products

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Thanks | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… I had a request for a thank you card. I used the following products from Doodlebugswa: The die cut Hibiscus pieces were colored with the following distress oxides: Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35 and FREE shipping over $65.

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Happy Bee-Day | Lawn Fawn

I’m back sharing another project featuring the Mini May Release. A big shout out to my friends at Lawn Fawn for sending me some of their new goodies! My previous projects were either copic or mostly diecutting HERE and HERE. Today I’m sharing a project that uses Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and some

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Wassa-Bee | Lawn Fawn

Hi all, I’m super grateful to let you know that Lawn Fawn reached out to me and hooked me up with some of their new release that dropped in their store TODAY. This is my second project, here’s the link to my first. I decided to use the new Pop – Up Bee in the

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Lawn Fawn | Guest Designer

A big thank you to the folks at Lawn Fawn for sending me some goodies from the release that dropped today! Over the next couple of days I’ll be sharing several projects. Here’s my first one that features the new Just Plane Awesome set: If you’ve been following me you know that I love airplanes

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Cheer Up Buttercup | Catherine Pooler

Today is the day! The Catherine Pooler NEW – Cotton Candy ink is now available! I wanted to design a project that shows the new ink, here’s how I was inspired: I did a bit of ink blending: I combined the following Catherine Pooler products: Make sure you check out the shop for the new

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Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s Sponsor Solo – A Jillian Vance Design

Hello and Happy Friday!!!!   I’m happy to share that the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s feature, Sponsor Solo, is back!  What is that?  Well, it’s when we take the time to talk about a specific Super Sponsor (a company that sponsors a Coffee Lovers Blog Hop). Today we’re featuring:  A Jillian Vance Design! Today I’m featuring the Grandpa’s Glass:  Cup of

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Hero Arts: Just a note

Hello and Happy Friday!  I’m up on the Hero Arts blog today but before you pop over there I did have another card to share here on my blog.  I made this card for a class I taught at Impress Cards + Crafts.  It features the House Stamp & Cut set. I used a sentiment from

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Exciting News: Pattern Happy Design Team!

I’m super excited to announce that I am joining the very fun Pattern Happy Design Team!  I am truly grateful to be designing with: Carly Tee Minner Laurel Seabrook Kristine Davidson Kat Benjamin Khristina Sorge Pattern Happy designs products that will make you happy!  Kim and Ryan Sable, the original founders of KI Memories are

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Spellbinders: Never Too Old

The wonderful folks at Spellbinders sent me the Die D-Lites Gears Etched Dies: Here’s how I was inspired: If you’ve been following me for awhile, you know that I tend to be a clean + crisp kind of gal.  Those gears were calling to be on a project that is grungy….don’t you agree?  The gears have been inked up

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Pinkfresh Studio Technique Talk Blog Hop

Hello and Welcome to the Pinkfresh Studio Technique Talk Blog Hop!  Each project will feature a stamping technique, I can’t wait to hop around!  You should have arrived here from the awesome Elena Roussakis’ blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is the Pinkfresh Blog. There will be four Lucky Winners! 

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Spellbinders: Oceans of Joy

The wonderful folks at Spellbinders sent me the Die D-Lites Fishing Trip Etched Dies: Here’s how I was inspired: I combined them with the Nestabilities Standard Circles SM Etched Dies.  The fish have Distress Oxide inks that have been smooshed.  I backed them with black cardstock to define their shapes a bit. The sentiment is

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Reverse Confetti: You’re Fabulous

Hello and Happy Sunday!  I’m sharing a card that was inspired by my Reverse Confetti teamie Melissa: I inked up the Something Wonderful blooms with Zig Clean Color Markers on watercolor paper.    I layered two Pierced Round Top Layers.  The bottom panel had the blooms inked up with Stone.  A happy accident was that

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Hero Arts: Enjoy the Day

Hello and Happy Saturday!  We hope that you’ve been enjoying the Hero Arts 2018 Catalog Blog Hop!  Remember to leave comments along the way for a chance to win! Today I’m sharing a card that was designed with: Alphabet Soup + Make a Fountain I quickly watercolored some coffee in each of the mugs.  The latte

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SugarPea Designs Winter Product Release – Day Five + Release Day!

Welcome to Release Day!  This week we have been celebrating the new SugarPea Designs Winter Product Release!  The goodies will be available TONIGHT at  6 pm eastern!!! Place an order* of $60 or more (excluding discounts and shipping) and you will receive SugarCut – Hello FREE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!! *This Sweet Incentive promotion begins Friday, February 16th at 6PM EST. This promotion will not be

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