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Mama Elephant’s 14th Anniversary | Stampede Day 1 – IG Hop

September 15, 2026 No Comments

Mama Elephant’s new release is here! To celebrate their 14th year anniversary, MamaElephant will be giving away five $25 Gift Cards per Stampede Day to a random commenter on Mama Elephant’s Instagram, Facebook or YouTube channel in addition to their sitewide sale and free gift promotion! Make sure to check out the shop HERE. Here’s today’s Instagram Hop listing – 9/15 Stampede Day

Frosty & Festive Collection Coming Soon | Catherine Pooler

September 13, 2026 No Comments

Coming soon Catherine Pooler – Frosty & Festive Collection! Save the date, Wednesday, September 16th it is available in the shop. Check out today’s card: My card features: I masked the upper portion of an A2 watercolor panel and blended: Using the Holly & Berries layered stencils, I used these colors: Do you see the

Halloween Greetings | Brass & Bliss Craft Co

September 12, 2026 No Comments

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:

Friendship | Pinkfresh Studio

September 10, 2026 No Comments

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Maps For today’s card was inspired by the theme + sketch. I combined the following Pinkfresh Studio products: I also used the Angie Blom Digital Designs – Let’s Go Travel Backgrounds to tie in the sketch. I printed it onto

Hey Pumpkin | Pretty Pink Posh

September 8, 2026 No Comments

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Although Doodlebugswa has discontinued the design team, I have plenty of products to still create projects. Some of the products may not be available at Doodlebugswa but I have the card recipe at the bottom of the post. My card for today features the following Pretty Pink Posh products:

Gourd Time | Simon Says Stamp

September 6, 2026 No Comments

I should be playing with some new summery sets but I had to whip up this card that features the following from Simon Says Stamp: I found out that Laura Davis’ is celebrating her Mom’s upcoming 90th birthday – here’s here instagram too – on September 30th and is doing a card drive. Well, I’m

I dream of a better world | Brass & Bliss Craft Co

September 3, 2026 No Comments

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Rolling Pins For today’s card was inspired by the botanical designs and color palette. I combined the following Brass & Bliss Craft Co products: That sentiment cracks me up and because there isn’t a chicken on the card but flowers,

Crafty Friends | Simon Says Stamp – STAMPtember Party!

September 2, 2026 No Comments

Yay for STAMPtember! Have you checked out all the fabulous products?! Find them here over in the Simon Says Stamp shop. Today there’s a Party over on the SSS blog with a listing of all the designers that are participating. Collect the different giftie codes, make sure you note if they are FREE with purchase

Sweetness | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #57

September 1, 2026 No Comments

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 Hero Arts: Cardstock + Ink: I just love that mouse from the What’s Cookin’? set! I wish they would come out with more additions

Livin’ the Craft Life | Simon Says Stamp + STAMPtember

September 1, 2026 No Comments

Simon Says Stamp celebrates this month with STAMPtember! There are so many amazing products! Today I’m playing with: I also added these Simon Says Stamp products: How cute are those crafty critters?! I’ll be back with more inspiration soon!

A party without cake…

April 2, 2016 14 Comments

What? I know, it isn’t a coffee card but there’s a coffee story behind this card (smiles). I’m notorious for NOT making birthday cards…yes, I know. I average (easily) 7 cards a week and I’m always scurrying to whip up a card at the last minute. Well, I’m on the look out for awesome birthday

Right at home

April 1, 2016 21 Comments

post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Reverse Confetti April SFYTT I’m so excited to announce that I’ve joined the Right at Home Design Team! Nicole, the founder + designer behind Right at Home, has an incredible style and I’m looking forward to sharing her designs with you! blog ⎪ shop ⎪ facebook ⎪ instagram

Reverse Confetti April SFYTT!

April 1, 2016 9 Comments

post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for my special announcement Happy April AND Happy Friday! Today is the start of the Reverse Confetti April SFYTT (Sketch for you to try): Here’s how I was inspired: I adore the Flower Wrap Confetti Cuts. I did a bit of a twist on it…all the patterned paper

jolly good day

March 31, 2016 12 Comments

Have you seen Newton’s Nooks new set, Newton Dreams of London? It’s so cute, I just had to get it! This is going to my brother who is not feeling well and I just wanted him to know that I was thinking of him. My card was inspired by Retro Sketches: Happy Friday Eve! jolly

MFT Challenge and Inspiration: Birthdays Rock

March 30, 2016 18 Comments

Hello! So excited to tell you that I’ve been the March Guest for the MFT Challenge & Inspiration – sketch features! If you’ve been following me for awhile, you know how much I love sketches! I’m super sad that this is my last Guestie post but I’m so grateful for my month of creating! It’s been

Hero Arts: Thinking of you

March 29, 2016 23 Comments

A sweet friend is going through a sad time and I wanted to let her know that I was thinking of her. I am a big fan of succulents! Linking up to: Inspired by…all the little things Love the Hero Arts Stamp Your Own Succulents set: The sentiment is from the Celebrate Tag Stamp &

Reverse Confetti: Some Bunny

March 27, 2016 27 Comments

Hello and Happy Easter! I had the day off from the blog due to a coffee hangover…more on that in a smidge. I have a fun card to share with you today, surprise surprise, it’s a coffee card: I used the Reverse Confetti Caffeinated Cups Confetti Cuts. I stamped on the To Go cup with

The Heart Desires Blog Hop!

March 25, 2016 49 Comments

post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for my Hero Arts project + giveaway! Introducing The Heart Desires Store and Design Team Blog Hop! You should have hopped here from Kate’s. If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop, which is The Heart Desire! Each blog will be giving away a $10 gift certificate to the

Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Final Day: heck yes to a giveaway!

March 25, 2016 75 Comments

post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for The Heart Desires blog hop + giveaway! Today’s going to be a busy day on my blog! It’s the last day of the Spring Coffee Lovers Blog hop! I’m up on the Hero Arts blog but before you pop over there, I did want to share a