July Release – Day Two | Miss Ink Stamps

Hello Hello and Happy July! Today is Day 2 of the Miss Ink Stamps July Sneaks and Giveaways! I’m featuring the new Venus Fly Trap set – It’s a Trap. Here’s how I was inspired: Oh my goodness, it’s packed with fun. I love a good pun and this set is filled with them. I’m

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Holiday Placemats | Lawn Fawn

Happy Thursday, there is a new Inspired By…challenge! Every Thursday there will be a new inspiration photo and optional sketch! Here’s how I was inspired: I was inspired by the: Originally I was going to do a set of A2 cards. The first card that I designed was that size and then I decided to skinny

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Magnolia Sympathy | Miss Ink Stamps

It’s Sunday and my day up on the Miss Ink Stamps blog. Here’s a bit of a sneak peek: Hop over to the Miss Ink Stamps blog for all the details. Some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Adventure Awaits | Newton’s Nook Designs

Happy Thursday, there is a new Inspired By…challenge! Every Thursday there will be a new inspiration photo and optional sketch! Here’s how I was inspired: I was inspired by the: I’m featuring the following Newton’s Nook Designs products: These are the Concord & 9th cardstock I used: I’m also linking up to the Newton’s Nook Designs

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Boba Tea | Graciellie Design

I’m up on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog today. Here’s a bit of a sneak peek of my project that I’m sharing: For all the details, please hop over to the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog. Affiliate links at no extra cost to you:

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Happy Birthday | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I designed this especially for my stepdaughter that recently had a birthday | housewarming party. She is a high school teacher and avid reader of sci-fi + fantasy books. Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35 and FREE shipping

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Aloha | Lawn Fawnatics

Hello Sunshine! I’m popping in here to share this card that was inspired by the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge: Sadly I just didn’t have enough time to finish this yesterday to make the deadline but I wanted to share it. Just say yes to tropical goodness! My project features the following Lawn Fawn products: The Woodland

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Fa La La | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #19

New month means a brand new challenge and sponsor over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! We’re excited to announce A Colorful Life Designs as our sponsor for the month of July: For the details about the challenge, please visit the challenge post HERE. Here’s how I was inspired: This month’s theme is: STARS I’m

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Happy Birthday Friend | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: Did you see what I did there? Any Hello Kitty fans? I’m loving that new Sunburst stencil, you’ll see it often! Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35 and FREE shipping over $65.

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Celebrate | The Greetery

Happy Thursday, there is a new Inspired By…challenge! Every Thursday there will be a new inspiration photo and optional sketch! Here’s how I was inspired: I was inspired by the: I’m featuring the following The Greetery products: I watched this YouTube by Angelica for the stencil work. These are the Distress Oxides I used: I used

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focus on the sun

I love how my friends throw out a challenge to play along in.   I’m always up for a great challenge! I’ve had some Paper Smooches goodies that needed some love…Check out those Rain boots!  I paper pieced them with American Crafts Hip Hip Hooray.  They are nestled on the Paper Smooches Scallop Frame that

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happy birthday

It’s been a busy couple weeks on  my blog.  You should see my desk…it’s really bad!  I slid things aside (literally) to create this card: Isn’t the Piñata by Hero Arts so much fun?!  It screams party!  I love the Ombre Neon Chartreuse to Blue ink.  The Ombre pads aren’t just for solid images! Hero

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you got this!

Whew, I gotta tell you.  I must have been a mechanical engineer in my previous life because I so don’t have that ‘thought process capability’ now.  Mechanical things always throw me for a loop and that relates to crafting how?  Crafty dies with many pieces…scares me every time, just like the ikea bag ‘o nuts

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The Ton Spring 2016 Release Blog Hop!

post/hop 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Reverse Confetti April Release Hop Hello and Happy Friday!  So thrilled to be hoppin’ with The Ton in celebration of their Spring 2016 Release!  You should have hopped here from the awesome Keeway’s Blog, if not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is The

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Reverse Confetti: April New Release Blog Hop!!

post/hop 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for The Ton Spring 2016  Release Today is the day!  It is the Reverse Confetti April Release Blog Hop!  That means all the new release products that we’ve been sneak peekin’ are now available in the shop! I have 2 projects to share today, let’s start with my card.  I’m

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Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti Day Three: oh, hi there

Hey there ‘Fetti Fans, it’s the Countdown to Confetti Day 3!!!! On the 8th all the new Reverse Confetti stamps and confetti cuts AND the limited edition Quick Card Panels will be available for purchase. We will be counting down the fun until New Release Day!  Our April ‘Fetti Friend is:  Francine Vuilleme Our Newest Teamie is:  Diane Jaquay Today

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Hero Arts: Congratulations

Hello!  I’m up on the Hero Arts blog today with a baby card.  Here’s a peek at just some of my supplies: I’d love for you to pop over there and check it out! Hero Arts Cling Stamps, Alphabet Soup Bold Prints Hero Arts Wood Block Stamp, Little Hippo Hero Arts Wood Block Stamp, Little

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Right at Home: April Release

Click HERE for the Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Blog Hop Click HERE for the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti Day One Hello!  So excited for the Right at Home April Release!  It’s available now! Birdhouse Color in Sentiments Handmade By Me Tiny Sentiments Here’s a peek at a couple of cards that I created just for today! For

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Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti Day 1: hello

Click HERE for the Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Blog Hop Click HERE for the Right at Home April Release Hey there ‘Fetti Fans, it’s the Countdown to Confetti Day 1!!!! On the 8th all the new Reverse Confetti stamps and confetti cuts AND the limited edition Quick Card Panels will be available for purchase. We will be counting

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April My Monthly Hero Blog Hop!

Post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for Sponsor Solo:  Reverse Confetti Hello and Welcome to the April My Monthly Hero Blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from my awesome teamie, Mariana’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Hero Arts blog! Today, the Hero

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