Are you getting ready | Woodblock Wednesday

Tomorrow is the start of the February Woodblock Wednesday! I designed this project especially for today: Perhaps you saw this my IGS: Today’s project features the following from Impress: I can’t wait to see how everyone is inspired for February! Some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Valentine’s Day Duo | The Stamp Market

How about another Valentine’s Day duo? I love The Stamp Market’s Postage Heart Die because I always do a 2-for-1. Here’s an earlier project using the same product HERE. That particular die is from the [retired] The Stamp Market – Most Wonderful Card Kit. I set up the Postage Heart die with an A2 panel

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Sunset | Essentials by Ellen

I love a great color combo that catches my eye. I googled ‘retro color combos’ and came up with this: In case you didn’t know, Stampin’ Up was the first manufacturer that really pushed me into crafting. Are you a Splitcoaststamper member? Check out my old gallery HERE. I’m still a fan and have a

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You are Special | Lawn Fawn

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: Here are the Lawn Fawn supplies I used: When I looked at my initial layout, I felt like the white panels ‘needed something’ so I

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Tea & Honey Duo | The Greetery

How do you take your tea? I’m up on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog today sharing this project. It all started with those Dried Citrus Slices. Read all about it over on the CLC blog. Some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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In my thoughts | Papertrey Ink

Definitely my least favorite cards to make are sympathy. I’ve been meaning to design one for a crafty friend of mine but never know where to start. I challenged myself to use the Color Throwdown’s current challenge: I don’t tend to gravitate to Navy but I’ve been playing with blues more often this year. Okay

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A Cheerful Hello | Digi Kika

Happy National Popcorn Day! We’re celebrating with 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: Here are the supplies I used: I love how many panels of patterned paper I was able to incorporate into my design.

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Happy Galentine’s Day | Reverse Confetti

So what are the top 3 crafty companies do you own? Here are mine in alpha order: I decided to whip up a couple Galentine’s Day cards using some of my Reverse Confetti: Here are the products I used: I generally love to use non-traditional colors but there is something about pink, white with a

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You’re so Sweet | Pretty Pink Posh

I’m up on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog today, sharing this project. I had so much fun breaking into some new goodies from Pretty Pink Posh! Hop over to the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog for all the details. Some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Happy Holidays | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #13 – Reminder

Things are still going strong over at the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! This month we have Doodlebugs as our Sponsor: For all the details about the challenge, please visit the main challenge post HERE. You’ll want to check out today’s post over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge, there’s new inspiration! Here’s how I was

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Hero Arts 2018 Catalog Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for the SugarPea Designs Winter Product Release Day Four Hello and Welcome to the Hero Arts 2018 Catalog Blog Hop!  The new products have been shipping to retailers for a few weeks now but today is the day that everything is available in the Hero Arts Online Store! 

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SugarPea Designs Winter Product Release – Day Four!

This week we are celebrating the new SugarPea Designs Winter Product Release!  The goodies will be available at 6 pm eastern Friday, February 16th!  Please note that product links will not be active until release day/time. Today the team is featuring: Garden Topiary stamp set + coordinating SugarCut I went clean + simple with this one: I adore pairing

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SugarPea Designs Winter Product Release – Day Three!

This week we are celebrating the new SugarPea Designs Winter Product Release!  The goodies will be available at 6 pm eastern Friday, February 16th!  Please note that product links will not be active until release day/time. Today the team is featuring: Otterly Adorable stamp set + coordinating SugarCuts Large Striped CoverPlate Definitely one of my favorites from this

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SugarPea Designs Winter Product Release – Day Two!

This week we are celebrating the new SugarPea Designs Winter Product Release!  The goodies will be available at 6 pm eastern Friday, February 16th!  Please note that product links will not be active until release day/time. Today the team is featuring: Heartfelt Sympathy + Sympathy SugarCut Die I generally don’t gravitate towards ‘traditional’ sympathy card but this is

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SugarPea Designs Winter Product Release – Day One!

This week we are celebrating the new SugarPea Designs Winter Product Release!  The goodies will be available at 6 pm eastern Friday, February 16th!  Please note that product links will not be active until release day/time. Today the team is featuring the new Pretty Peonies + Card Front Element Builder along with Sweet Incentive – Free with $60 purchase, Hello SugarCut

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Reverse Confetti February SFYTT: Berry Sweet

Hello and Happy Sunday!  Is the weekend going by fast for you too?!  I’ve been busily crafting all weekend long!  Today I’m featuring a project that was inspired the the February Reverse Confetti SFYTT: This sketch initially challenged me and then I thought of the Berry Sweet stamps + coordinating confetti cuts: Those berries are so

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Spellbinders: family

I’m back again with another Spellbinders card, this one features Die D-Lites Lavender Planter Etched Dies: This is going to my (ex) Mother-in-Law.  This woman is 91 years young and the kids and I have been spending quality time with her.  I’ve been taking her to her doctor’s appointments, my girl has been taking her

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Graciellie Design + Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s Collaboration Blog Hop!

Hello and welcome to my blog!  You should have arrived here from the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s blog.  If not, you’ll want to start at the Graciellie Design blog!  We’re so thrilled to be collaborating with the Graciellie Design Team.   Prizes:  Graciellie Design will be offering Two $10 Gift Cards to the shop!  Leave a comment

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Spellbinders: thank you

Hello and Happy Friday!  I have a card that I created using the Spellbinders Lavender Trike Etched Dies: I die cut mine with the Spellbinders Platinum 6 in white cardstock.  I colored it with various alcohol markers. I love the intricate cuts, don’t you? The coloring possibilities are endless! I’m playing along with:  Inspired by…All

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SugarPea Designs: Hello Friend

Hello!  I’m up on the SugarPea Designs blog with a pair of tropical themed cards.  Here’s a sneak peek at one of them: Please pop over to the SugarPea Designs blog for the full reveal and all the details!

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