Celebrate Big | Doodlebugswa

July 21, 2026 2 Comments

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… My card for today features: Nothing says festive like a cute gnome with his party hat on. Thanks for stopping by!

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Sending a Big Squeeze

July 19, 2026 No Comments

I have so much to do today and what do I send several hours doing? I made a card, just for fun. I order the Hero Arts July My Monthly Super Hero as soon I received the instock notification. I’m all about all things citrus and well, everything in the July kit is amazing. Think:

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Sending Birthday Wishes | Hero Arts

July 16, 2026 2 Comments

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Hydrangeas I was inspired by the theme + colors. My card features the following Hero Arts products: Hero Arts Inks: I used Distress Oxide Black Soot for the center of the blooms. The stenciling was done on ColorWheel Cardstock: The

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Life InDex Inspiration Hop

July 15, 2026 No Comments

Welcome to the July My Pretty Things Life InDex Instagram Hop! Follow along for inspiration and a chance to win! Here’s what to do for your chance to win a $25 gift card: The winner will be announced on the My Pretty Things IG page on Monday, July 20, 2026. Want to see more inspiration

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Seeds of Joy | Doodlebugswa

July 14, 2026 No Comments

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… My card for today features: If you’ve been following me for a bit, you know that I don’t have a green thumb. Thankfully my kids so. This is my kind of gardening. Thanks for stopping by!

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Crime Scene | Miss Ink Stamps

July 13, 2026 No Comments

Any other Crime Show fans? I had to get these sets from Miss Ink Stamps – affiliate links used in this post. A big THANK YOU to my crafty friend Kari. I love her mini file folder designs and had to do my own version of it. She uses the old school Envelope Punch which

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Coolest Day Ever | chance to win!

July 9, 2026 No Comments

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Poolside I was inspired by the theme + colors. My card features the following Lawn Fawn products: I also squeezed in these products: I used the following Concord & 9th cardstock: The sentiment has been heat embossed in white on

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Happy Birthday | Simon Says Stamp

July 6, 2026 4 Comments

I’m back with a birthday card. Did you catch my earlier Centenarian Birthday Card Request? You could be the lucky winner of a $20 Gift card: If you were following me last year, you might remember that I did a call out for Birthday cards for my former Mother-in-law’s 99th birthday. I’m doing it again

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Mama Elephant Stamp Highlights | Joy to the World

September 23, 2025 No Comments

Today is the Mama Elephant Stamp Highlight Day for the Joy to the World set! Here’s a card that I designed especially for today: I combined: I LOVE how the subsentiment from the Joy to the World sets fits perfectly for my card theme. In case you missed my earlier card from the instagram hop:

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Mama Elephant | Guest Designer

September 20, 2025 No Comments

I’m doing a bit of catch up….These are the projects I shared for Mama Elephant’s Birthday IG Hop: Mama Elephant’s new release is here! To celebrate their 13th year anniversary, MamaElephant is giving away a total of five $25 gift cards to random commenters on our Instagram Stampede posts, Facebook, and YouTube introduction videos. I’m shaking this

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September Collection Release | Hero Arts

September 20, 2025 No Comments

Two fantastic collections have just hit the Hero Arts store: I’ll be featuring new projects that showcase the I Pick You Collection. Here’s my first card: These are the products I used: I decided to go clean and simple. The image has been stamped on watercolor paper and colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush

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Mocha Christmas | Coffee Loving Papercrafters

September 18, 2025 No Comments

I’m up on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog sharing this card that features Pixi Dust Designs. Hop over to the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog for all the details. Some links maybe affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Trick or Treat | Brass & Bliss

September 13, 2025 No Comments

Hello and Happy Saturday! I’m excited to be up on the Brass & Bliss Craft Co blog. Check it out HERE for more pics and a tutorial. These are the Brass & Bliss Craft Co products I’m featuring today: Affiliate links used at no extra cost to you:

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Fall | Doodlebugswa

September 9, 2025 No Comments

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… My card for today features: *replacements It is feeling a bit like fall these days. My favorite time of the year. I love Lawn Fawn’s new mug! Thanks for stopping by!

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Happy Holidays | Spellbinders

September 8, 2025 1 Comment

Thank you to my friends at Spellbinders for sending me some products to play with. Here’s how I was inspired today: Today’s project features the following Spellbinders products from the City Holiday Collection by Yana Smakula: I also used these Spellbinder products: I’m also teaming this up for my Merry & Bright Monday self-challenge: Definitely

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STAMPtember Collaboration with Newton’s Nook Designs!

September 7, 2025 No Comments

Today’s Simon Says Stamp – STAMPtember Collaboration is with Newton’s Nook Designs! I’m a big fan of Newton’s Nook and couldn’t wait to get inky. Here’s how I was inspired: Just a reminder that when the STAMPtember sets go out of stock, they will not be replenished. Get them while you can! The new Skate

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Happy Holidays | Altenew Ambassador + Giveaway!

September 5, 2025 No Comments

Thanks to my friends at Altenew for sending me a box of goodies! Check out how it inspired me: My card features: I love the look of Scandinavian multicolored homes. I had fun die cutting the homes in different shades of pink, orange and green. Have you tried the BetterPress System? It’s so easy and

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