Sending a Big Squeeze

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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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Snowflake Soiree | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #55

New month means a brand new challenge over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! Let’s get to this month’s challenge: Here’s how I was inspired: My project features these products by The Greetery: These are the Catherine Pooler ink colors I used: *retired The Coaster and base are Bazzill – Marshmallow. My last card contains

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Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti Day Two: thanks

Hey there ‘Fetti Fans, it’s the Countdown to Confetti Day 2!!!! On the 8th all the new Reverse Confetti stamps, confetti cuts + other new product lines will be available for purchase. We will be counting down the fun until New Release Day!  We have two FABulous November ‘Fetti Friends: Debby Hughes + Anna Kossakovskaya Today we are featuring: Clink stamps

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Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti Day One: Doggone it

Hey there ‘Fetti Fans, it’s the Countdown to Confetti Day 1!!!! On the 8th all the new Reverse Confetti stamps, confetti cuts + other new product lines will be available for purchase. We will be counting down the fun until New Release Day!  We have two FABulous November ‘Fetti Friends: Debby Hughes + Anna Kossakovskaya Today we are featuring: Bearing Gifts

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November My Monthly Hero Countdown + Giveaway!

The Hero Arts Countdown to Creativity starts today!!!!  Make sure you check out the Hero Arts blog for all kinds of sneak peeks of the new kit that is going to be released on Monday! I’m up today with a card and coordinating envelope! Pop over to the Hero Arts blog for all the details and

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The Heart Desires Challenge #6: one sip at a time

Hello  and Happy Wednesday!  A big shout out for everyone that played along with The Heart Desires Challenge #5!  So many fabulous projects were linked up…we really appreciate your support!  We’re starting up our newest challenge #6: Don’t you love it?!  So much fun! Here’s how I was inspired: I think the Lawn Fawn Narwhal

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Reverse Confetti November SFYTT: Grande Birthday Wishes

Click HERE for my Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® post Hello and Happy November!  I can’t believe how quickly the days are flying by!  Here’s one of my cards for today: I used the adorable Coffee and You set by Reverse Confetti!  How can anyone resist that sweet ellie?!  My base is a Stone cardstock panel and I

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Hero Arts: you are amazing.

Happy Saturday to you!  Have any fun plans?  I’m crafting in the morning then off to a birthday luncheon…looking forward to seeing my friends! Did you happen to see the photo I posted yesterday?  I was doing a bit of organizing of my Hero Arts woodmount stamps: I’ve had that cabinet for years (circa Making

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Concord & 9th Guest Designer – Happy Card Frame Die

Hello and Happy Friday!  I’m so thrilled to be one of the October Guests over at Concord & 9th!   Check out their new products: Today I’m sharing 2 projects that use the new Happy Card Frame Die set over on the Concord & 9th blog!  I’m giving you a sneak peek of one of my cards.  I used

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Reverse Confetti – Coffee

I can’t believe that Halloween is on Monday!  Last year I bought 2 bags of chocolate from Costco and only had a handful of kids stop by.  It was raining sideways that evening.  I sent each of my college kids about 6 lbs of chocolate..haha.  If you have young children, what do you do?  The

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Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® and Graphic 45!

Did you hear?  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® and Graphic 45 have collaborated this week!  I’m so excited to be part of this blog hop. My project features a Graphic 45 Mixed Media 5×5 Box – Kraft.   All the panels of paper have been adhered using the E-Z Runner® Grand Dispenser.  I combined the Safari Adventure and Cityscapes

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