NEW Essentials by Ellen + Instagram Hop – Inspiration and Prizes!

YAY!  Today is the day, the NEW Essentials by Ellen Release is NOW AVAILABLE!  I’ve been having such a great time designing with this release and I’m excited to be a part of the Instagram Hop!  Join in the fun, inspiration and leave comments over on the participating designers IG Hop posts by April 24th at 11:59

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Essentials by Ellen Release Week – Final Reveal Day

I’m back today with another project featuring the new Ellen Hutson LLC Release that drops tomorrow – Friday, April 21st at 9 am pacific. Don’t forget about the Insta-hop, tons of inspiration that you don’t want to miss. Here’s how I was inspired for today: I’m featuring the new Essential by Ellen: This set is

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Hello Sweet Friend | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Yes, I’ve been smitten with hamsters lately! I used the following products from Doodlebugswa: I’m a total fruitatarian and loved combining those sweet hamsters with the strawberries! It coordinated perfectly with the hamster in the lower left corner. In case you were wondering, here are the copics I

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Essentials by Ellen Release Week – Reveal Day Two

I’m back today with another project featuring the new Ellen Hutson LLC Release that drops on Friday, April 21st at 9 am pacific. Don’t forget about the Insta-hop, tons of inspiration that you don’t want to miss. Here’s how I was inspired for today: I’m featuring the new Essential by Ellen: I dunked the pieces

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Essentials by Ellen Release Week – Reveal Day One

I’m so excited to be guesting for my friends at Ellen Hutson LLC! Here’s how I was inspired: I’m shakin’ things up with one of new sets to be released this Friday, April 21st at 9 am pacific: I created a fun shaker with the Essential Rectangles designer dies and upcycled stamp packaging. I used

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Peace | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #16 – Reminder

We are still going strong over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! Artful Angel as our sponsor for the month of April: Save 10% off at Artful Angel use code: AMYTSURUTA For the details about the challenge, please visit the challenge post HERE. Here’s how I was inspired: This month’s theme is: RAINBOWS I’m featuring

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Flower Shoppe | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… A bit of die cutting on this one but oh so worth it! I used the following products from Doodlebugswa: Have you had a chance to play with the Concord & 9th – Pop – Up Shoppe Collection? Their designs are amazing. It’s hard to believe that they

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Sprinkled with Joy | Mama Elephant

Affiliate links are used in this post at no extra cost to you. 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’m featuring these Mama Elephant products that I picked up from Doodlebugswa:

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Happy B-Day | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… I love how this mash up turned out! I used the following products from Doodlebugswa: Here are the copics I used: Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35 and FREE shipping over $65.

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No words… | Essentials by Ellen

Earthtones, I think of them as calming, how about you? This card features the following sets by Ellen Hutson LLC: I’m smitten with plaid and thought that this one from the Catherine Pooler – Harvest Festival 6×6 was perfect for the Nature Walk scenery. The images have been stamped on watercolor paper and colored with

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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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