Hey Girl | Taylored Expressions

If you’ve been following me, you know that I love all things fruit. Here’s what initially inspired this project: This slimline sketch made me remember that I have the mini slimline dies by Taylored Expressions. I then completely forgot to add the strip based on the sketch. Here are the Taylored Expression products that I

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Craft Your Life – July 2023 | Altenew

Affiliate links used at no extra cost to you. Hey Hey! I’m shakin’ things up for Altenew and featuring their Craft Your Life Project Kit for July 2023. This particular kit will only be available to current subscribers of the Ultimate Subscription Plan, the Craft Your Life Project Kit Monthly Subscription Plan OR new subscribers

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Christmas Cheer | Jingle Belles Rock

I’m happily linking up to the Jingle Belles Rock Challenge: The Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge has collaborated with the designers of the Jingle Belles Rock Challenge for the month of June. The theme is masculine. My projects feature: The Catherine Pooler inks I used: A big thank you to the fab designers over at the

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Birthday Wishes | 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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Gotcha Day | Lawn Fawn – Guest Designer

I am loving this new Summer Release! A big THANK YOU to Lawn Fawn for sending me some goodies. I’m super grateful for this opportunity! Here’s how I was inspired: I designed this project especially for my grandpup’s upcoming Gotcha Day that is in July. I can’t believe she’s only been a part of the

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Happy Birthday to You | Mama Elephant

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 Mama Elephant products: I used the following copics The pattern paper is Echo Park Paper – Dot & Stripes Gingham I can’t

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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 older brother’s birthday that was earlier this week. Masculine cards are a true challenge for me. The base panel has Distress Oxide inkblending: Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35 and FREE shipping

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Lawn Fawn | Guest Designer

A big thank you to the folks at Lawn Fawn for sending me some goodies from the release that dropped today! Over the next couple of days I’ll be sharing several projects. Here’s how I was inspired: If you’ve been following me over on instagram for about the last 2 years, you will have ‘met’

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Hello Sunshine | Lawn Fawn

Hello Sunshine! I’m popping in here to share this card that was inspired by the current Lawn Fawnatics Challenge: Just say yes to tropical goodness! My project features the following Lawn Fawn products: I can’t believe it’s the first time I used the Tropical Leaves Backdrop. I had to clip it apart! I love it

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Joy | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #18 – Reminder

We are still going strong over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! Rubbernecker Stamps as our sponsor for the month of June For the details about the challenge, please visit the challenge post HERE. Here’s how I was inspired: This month’s theme is: MASCULINE I’m featuring the following products from our sponsor Rubbernecker Stamps: I

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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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