Essentials by Ellen SALE ends May 17th

  Did you see that Ellen Hutson LLC is having a 25% off sale on select Essentials by Ellen products?  I’ve curated a handful of projects for you to take a peek at.  At the bottom of the post are affiliate shopping links at no extra cost to you. Happy Shopping!

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Believe in the Magic | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #5 – reminder

  We’re back with a reminder about the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #5 theme of Flower.  Our sponsor is Pawsome Stamps.  For all the details about the challenge and the prize, please check out THIS post. Here’s how I was inspired: My card features the following products by Pawsome Stamps: Beary Christmas Hoppy Easter Coffee Besties Just Sentiments: Christmas My

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hi ya | Essentials by Ellen

  I’m a huge fan of sketch + color challenges.  They really inspire me and these days I need that for quick crafting.  Today’s card is filled with products by Ellen Hutson LLC – Essentials by Ellen: Painted Florals Casual Greetings A2 Piercing Plate Essential Circles Essential Circles for Stitching Modern Graphics Vol. 2 I’m

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I need coffee | Close to my Heart

  Did you know that the 2022 Spring Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop is going on right now?  It started on Friday HERE.  There’s still time to join in the fun, grab your favorite drink and hop along.  There is a ton of inspiration and prizes.  No link up this time so sit back and

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May Creative Hop + New Release | Reverse Confetti

Today is the day, it’s the Reverse Confetti 9th Birthday Release Day!  We’re celebrating with a hop.  The fun starts on the Reverse Confetti blog.  You should have arrived here from Brandi Mahon’s.  If not, you’ll want to start at the Reverse Confetti Blog so you don’t miss out on any of the fun!  

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Reverse Confetti May 2022 Birthday Release | Final Day

    It’s the final day of the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti!  You’re going to LOVE all the new products for this month.  Please note that new product links will not be active until release day/time. We’re excited to announce a couple new teamies: April Joy We’re so happy to have the following designers for our

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Reverse Confetti May 2022 Birthday Release | Day Two

    It’s day two of the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti!  You’re going to LOVE all the new products for this month.  Please note that new product links will not be active until release day/time. We’re excited to announce a couple new teamies: April Joy We’re so happy to have the following designers for our May

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Reverse Confetti May 2022 Birthday Release | Day One

  It’s day one of the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti!  You’re going to LOVE all the new products for this month.  Please note that new product links will not be active until release day/time. We’re excited to announce a couple new teamies: April Joy We’re so happy to have the following designers for our May +

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Sorry I’m Slow | Lawn Fawn

  When I saw Yainea’s Sloth card, I was so inspired.  I did my own take on her design!  The Lawn Fawn – Hang in There set came out in 2017 and I still love it.  I gotta tell you, it’s my spirit animal.  I can easily binge watch TV for hours in bed.  On

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Sparkle and Shine | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #5

  New month means a brand new challenge and sponsor over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! We’re excited to announce Pawsome Stamps as our sponsor for the month of May: Guess what?! Pawsome Stamps is turning ONE this month and they’re celebrating with a SALE: For all the details about the challenge, please visit

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You’re the best | Altenew Ambassador + Discount Code

Thanks to my friends at Altenew for sending me a box of goodies! Check out how it inspired me: My card features: I started off with my background panel. I used the coordinating ink with the Deco Leaves Background stencil – only doing a strip on the left hand side. I built the pears using

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Surprise | Hero Arts

Hero Arts has a fabulous Collection, Best Gift Ever. It’s an amazing set of products that work year round..unwrap yours today! Here’s how I was inspired today: Let’s chat about the Surprise card: I combined these products: The inks I used for the stenciling on watercolor paper: The cardstock I used: The sentiment has been

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Day One | Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Edited to add winners at the bottom of this post. Today is the start 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: Seriously, Unity Stamp Co has the best sets. I couldn’t resist

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Let it Snow | Pretty Pink Posh

I’m so excited to be a November Guest Designer for Pretty Pink Posh! It is release day and I made this project especially for today. This features the following Pretty Pink Posh products: *previously released products Thanks so much for stopping by! Affiliate links at no extra cost to you:

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And Everything Nice | Simon Says Stamp

Simon Says Stamp has a NEW And Everything Nice Release! There are so many amazing products! Today I’m playing with the: The Festive Merriment is full of sweet images and sentiments. Think easy two step layering. I used Concord & 9th inks: The cardstock is Sorbet. I love using non-traditional colors for the holidays! I

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Merry Little Christmas | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… My card for today features: I McGyvered the elf cap, specifically the pink portion. I topped it with a pom from my stash. I’m still working on more cards but here’s how it looks all together: Thanks for stopping by!

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Peace on Earth | My Pretty Things

Thanks to Erin of My Pretty Things for sending me a couple of her stamp + die sets! Here is how I was inspired today: Today I’m featuring: This set is the cutest! I actually had the ink blended 4×4 panel on my desk. I love how it works with those sweet images. A big

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Lunar New Year Challenge | November 2025

We’re back with the July Lunar New Year Challenge! The Year of the Dragon ended on January 28th. The Year of the Snake started on January 29th and runs through February 16, 2026. Make sure you check the challenge blog for the prizes up for grabs this month! For today’s new challenge post, I went

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