Happy Holidays | Spellbinders

It’s Christmas in August…well actually it’s Christmas all year for me. Last month was pure chaos since my Mom was in the hospital. All is much better now, she has a brand new pacemaker. She is finally getting her energy back too. I have lots of goodies to keep me busy since I wasn’t crafty

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Fall | Brass & Bliss Craft Co

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:

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Celebrating You | Simon Says Stamp

My mom asked me to design a birthday card for her friend. I knew that I wanted to use the Simon Says Stamp – Prize Ribbon stamps + dies! I decided to look for a color combo and came up with this one that features cardstock from my stash. The sentiment has been heat embossed

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Better than a Text | Hero Arts

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Seashells For today’s card was inspired by the theme and color palette. I combined these Hero Arts products: I stamped the sentiment in Hero Hues Core Ink – Forever Green. The Letterpress ink is Elephant. I used the following cardstocks:

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Mower | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… My card for today features: Other than cardstock and ink, this uses minimal supplies to design and I went with a clean and simple design. Thanks for stopping by!

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Dec 25 | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #56

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 Simon Says Stamp: The antlers are from: The stenciling was done with: The cardstock is ColorWheel Poppy + Blush and the circle is PTI

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charming day | Hero Arts

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Bracelets For today’s card I reached for this fun set from Hero Arts via Scrapbook.com: I stamped the sentiment in Distress Oxide Broken China and lightly blended Antique Linen over the tote to give it a well-loved, grungy look. ColorWheel

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July Edition | Guest Designer – Woodblock Wednesday

Edited to Add Winner: I used random.org to pick the winner: Debra Davison Yay Congrats! I’ll send you an email! Please note the next Woodblock Wednesday is: Wednesday, August 26. I’m back with another edition of Woodblock Wednesday! Although there’s no official sponsor, I wanted give away a prize. One lucky random project with a

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Noel | Brass & Bliss Craft Co

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:

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Your Next Stamp: wishing you brighter days

Hello!  Your Next Stamp is having a DT Dare challenge – stripes!   I’m such a fan of premade card bases and was thrilled to find this awesome red + navy striped one!  There are stripes on the clipboard from the new Little Notes set! I can’t wait to see how you’re inspired!  The winner

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Right at Home: mix & match challenge

Hello!   Today I’m going to show you how I was inspired by the Right at Home Mix & Match challenge! I managed to combine three Right at Home stamp sets, can you spot them? I started off with the Birdhouse.  I wanted to keep the actual birdhouse white to make everything else pop and I put

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Hero Arts: hello

Have you checked out the Hero Arts 2016 Summer Catalog?  It is chock full of fun!  Products are at retailers and they will hit the Hero Arts shop on May 11th.  I wanted to share a card that has a couple of the 2016 Summer Catalog products: Do you see the clear embossing on the

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Hero Arts: May My Monthly Hero

This month’s kit was inspired by Jennifer McGuire and her wonderful Share Handmade Kindness campaign. The kit contains everything you need to say thank you, make someone’s day or spread a little kindness. The stamps and die were all designed by our wonderful Kelly Rasmussen, as well as the super fun backer card that’s included

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Reverse Confetti SFYTT: You’re out of this world

Post 2 of 2…click HERE for the Your Next Stamp May Release Blog Hop! Happy May!  Today is the unveiling of the Reverse Confetti May SFYTT: I used it in a landscape style to accommodate my design idea.   I’m absolutely smitten with the new Insta-Frame Confetti Cut!  I teamed it up with the My World

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Your Next Stamp: May New Release Blog Hop

Post 1 of 2…click HERE for the Reverse Confetti SFYTT Today is the day, the Your Next Stamp May Release is now available for purchase!  You’re going to love this release, it’s filled with so much fun!!!!!  You should have arrived here from Sue’s Blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which

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Guest Designer: 12 Kits of Occasions

Post 2 of 2 for the day….click HERE for my Your Next Stamp Guestie post I’m thrilled to be a Guest Designer for The 12 Kits of Occasions!  The April kit, hostess –Tracey McNeely, designed the Crazy for Coffee kit.  How appropriate, eh?!  Thank you Tracey for asking me to share in the fun of

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Your Next Stamp: Guest Designer

post 1 of 2…click HERE for the 12 Kits of Occasions Hello!  So happy to be guesting for Your Next Stamp for their exciting May Release! I’m featuring the new Little Notes stamp set and coordinating dies! Aren’t you loving the clipboard?!  Check out how the die is a 3 hole punch too!  I’ve always

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