I’ve become such a slow and [messier] crafter. So when I had a bunch of new goodies out working on a DT project. I whipped together this project. For someone that is a not much of a floral person, I’ve been really loving them. When I say, not a flower person, I mean in the
Fa La La in April? You betcha, I’m working on my holiday cards all year long so that when November rolls around I’ll be celebrating the season rather than slapping together cards and not enjoying the process. I’ve counted my current 2023 stash and I have over 40 cards so I’m ahead of schedule. My
I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… I whipped up a fun card duo using the same overall color palette. I used the following products from Doodlebugswa: The caffeinated design is the first card I made: I combined these products: I really love how the colors pop on this one! Here’s my supply list: Doodlebugs
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 Ellen Hutson LLC products: The sakura blooms have been
I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… This went postal yesterday to my girl. I love all the white space but all the die cutting makes me a happy crafter. I used the following products from Doodlebugswa: I wrote inside that the mug is for her but the carrots are for Kuma, her dog. I
I’ve been wanting to ink up my Papertrey Ink Birthday Pops set! When I saw the Color Hues Challenge I decided to start stamping: This was my inspiration board: Peach + Kraft, yes please! I used the following supplies: Originally I had a white base but it pops more with the Kraft base. Check out
If you’re not a Pixar fan you will definitely be confused: I’m playing along with Lawn Fawn’s – Lawn Fawnatics – Inspired by book, movie or song Challenge #145: Some of the other movies I was thinking of but didn’t have enough of the applicable images: Here are the Lawn Fawn products I’m featuring: I
New month means a brand new challenge and sponsor over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! We’re excited to announce 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
I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… I love how this turned out. It’s a new home card that I made especially for my bonus daughter! She’s referred me to as her bonus mom rather than her stepmom. We’re so proud of her, she has worked so hard to buy her first home. I used
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 products by [retired] Reverse Confetti: I still adore my Reverse Confetti goodies. The pattern paper is by The Stamp Market – Color Crush
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
I’m thrilled to be a part of the 4th Birthday Celebration Hop for Winnie & Walter! I’ve been a long time fan and Shay is the sweetest! You should have arrived here from Vanessa Menhorn’s blog! If not, you’ll want to start at the Winnie & Walter blog so that you don’t miss out on
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