Just Because | Guest Designer for Uniko

I’m so excited to be guesting for Uniko. They are a shop out of the UK – Owner and Designer is Beverly Brown. They carry stamps, dies and stencils. My project for today features one of their exclusive stencil designs from their Ink & Flip collection. I combined: The stencil is such a unique design

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Hooray | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: This could easily be for any festive occasion. I designed it for a college music grad. The color palette is thanks to that retro graphic on the Target Gift Card. The shaker bits are from my stash and coordinate with

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Hello Friend | Guest Designer for Uniko

I’m so excited to be guesting for Uniko. They are a shop out of the UK – Owner and Designer is Beverly Brown. They carry stamps, dies and stencils. My project for today features a couple products from their Mid Century Modern collection. I combined: I went with a color palette that coordinates with the

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Thank You | Lawn Fawn

This card took all morning to design and almost just as long to photog. I was inspired by the current Lawn Fawnatics color inspiration: I combined the following Lawn Fawn sets: I started to use the Sunday Stamps sketch but couldn’t add all the elements but I was definitely inspired by it.  Thanks for stopping

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Oh So Merry | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #32 Reminder

This is the reminder post for the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! We’re excited to announce that Twiddler’s Nook is the sponsor for the month of August: For all the details about the challenge, please visit the post HERE. Here’s how I was inspired: The team is featuring the theme of cute critters with an added

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Merry & Bright | Stampin’ Up

So I ‘had’ to buy the Stampin’ Up – Sweet Candy Canes | stamps + dies when it came out back in 2022. This is when I tell you that this is the first time I’ve inked them up. Sadly this set is retired but, although this is the first time I’m inking it up,

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Hey Sweetie | Hero Arts

This month the Stay Crafty Challenge at a Blog Named Hero is: Sugar Sugar. We want to see anything that is sweet – cakes, chocolates, ice cream, fruit, honey, hot chocolate, or make a card for your sweetheart. Anything sweet is welcome! Here’s how I was inspired: Today I’m featuring the Hero Arts: I designed

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August Release Blog Hop | Pretty Pink Posh

I’m super excited to be a part of the Pretty Pink Posh August Release Blog Hop! You should have arrived here from my fabulous friend Jill Hawkin’s blog. If not, you’ll want to head over to the Pretty Pink Posh blog. Prizes: Leave comments along the way to win one of three $30 Gift Certificates

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Snail Mail | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I love how that bunny fits inside the oversized postage die! I did have to trim a smidge off but it turned out so cute! Here’s to a fantastic day! Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35 and FREE

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The Heart Desires Challenge #2 – Thanks Pineapple

post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for The Neat and Tangled July Release Day Three! The participation for The Heart Desires challenge #1 was overwhelming!  WOW!  The gallery of projects is simply wonderful!  Thank you all that linked up!  We’re back with a new challenge for July! I was inspired by the sketch and

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Neat and Tangled July Release Day Three: I’m Here for You

post one of two for today…click HERE for The Heart Desires Challenge #2 Hello and Welcome to Day Three of the Neat & Tangled July Release! Today up on the Neat & Tangled blog is: Square Thoughts (stamps + coordinating Nice & Neat Dies) Falling Circles  Today I have a fun card that uses the Square Thoughts along with one

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Hero Arts July My Monthly Hero: World Wildlife Foundation

This month’s kit features a gorgeous ocean theme, with jellyfish, octopus and sea turtles, and lots of coral. Hero Arts is going to donate 10% of profits for our July 2016 MMH Kit to ocean preservation through the World Wildlife Foundation.  You should have arrived here from the fabulous Yana’s blog!  If not, you’ll want

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Neat and Tangled July Release Day Two: Mermazing!

post 2 of 2 for today…click here for the Right at Home July blog hop! Hello and Welcome to Day Two of the Neat & Tangled July Release! Today up on the Neat & Tangled blog is: Mermazing (stamps + coordinating Nice and Neat Dies) Making Waves Nice and Neat Dies Kitty’s Favorite Things (stamps + coordinating Nice and Neat Dies)

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Right at Home July Release Blog Hop!

post one of two…click HERE for the Neat & Tangled July Release Day Two. Hello and Welcome to the Right at Home July Release blog hop!  You should have arrived here from my newest teamie, Laurie Willison!!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the fun which is the Right at Home

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The Heart Desires – Hope anchors the soul

post 2 of 2 for today..click HERE for the Neat & Tangled July Release – Day One I’m up on The Heart Desires blog with a card using these products that are available in the shop: Pop on over to The Heart Desires blog to check it out!

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Neat and Tangled July Release Day One: Hello You

Hello and Welcome to Day One of the Neat & Tangled July Release! Today up on the Neat & Tangled blog is: Hello You Succulent Journal Card (stamps + coordinating Nice & Neat Dies) I have a packaging project that uses the Hello You stamp set: This little set is chock full of fun!  The possibilites are endless!  Love

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Happy Birthday Toni!

There’s a group of us that do Birthday Hops…today we’re celebrating Toni!   You should have arrived here from Kate’s blog!  Thanks to our Hop Hostess, Lenae!  If you get lost along the way, the full hop listing is on Lenae’s blog. I’m so lucky to have a group of crafty girls that I see on

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but first, coffee

Hello and Happy Saturday!  I’m looking forward to the long weekend, and have tons of Design Team work to do!  But first, a coffee card: I’m such a fan of premade card bases…I buy them all the time.  The one I used in for today’s card is from Impress.  It doesn’t look like they have

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Reverse Confetti July SFYTT: happy birthday bears!

post 1 of 2 for today..click HERE for Up The Happy! Happy July!  Today is the start of the Reverse Confetti July SFYTT!  Here’s a peek at my card: Check out the fun sketch: I haven’t inked up the adorable Bear Hugs set in a while so I combined them with Beautiful Banners and Edge

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