Shakin’ Things Up with Peace and Love | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: The Tree Topper die is so fun and original.  I love it! The Emerald Cut Labels make it so easy to put together a shaker card.  The frame is the perfect width to easily add foam adhesive. Here’s to a

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Thankful for You | Inspired by Challenge + SALES

…SCROLL DOWN FOR UPDATED SALES… Happy Thursday, there is a new Inspired By…challenge! Here’s how I was inspired: I was inspired by the: My project combines the following Pretty Pink Posh products: I also used the following cardstock by Bazzill + Concord & 9th: I still had the October Afternoon – Fly a Kite collection paper

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Happy B-Day | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: Do you see what I did? I used the flag from Elephant Parade with the Shine with Love set.  I love how the simple cardstock strips finish off the card. Here’s to a fantastic day! Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for

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Pumpkin Spice Season

Thanks to my friend Chris Franco for sending me the Stampin’ Up More than Autumn Bundle to play with! I dug into my paper stash for this card. I don’t have anything current with Stampin’ Up so I used my hoarded October Afternoon – Fly a Kit paper. I was inspired by the Color Throwdown:

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Peace my Friend | The Ton + Simon Says Stamp

I’ve been destashing AND finding great products in my stash. This project features the following products: Since the stencil is a 6×6, I was able to ‘wrap the image around to the back of the card’ with the excess. The Concord & 9th inks I used: The cardbase and stencil work was done on watercolor

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Thanks | Hero Arts

This month the Stay Crafty Challenge at a Blog Named Hero is: Thanks for the Memory! You can make a thank you card, or create a card based on a memory you share with the recipient of the card. You can make any kind of project, using any techniques, as long as it fits the

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Fabulous Friend | Inspired by Challenge + SALES

…SCROLL DOWN FOR UPDATED SALES… Happy Thursday, there is a new Inspired By…challenge! Here’s how I was inspired: I was inspired by the: My project combines the following Concord & 9th products: I also used the following cardstock by Bazzill: The sentiment was heat embossed with Hero Arts Copper embossing powder. The wrap is an upcycled

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Happiness is Coffee | Catherine Pooler Release Day

Today is the day…the Catherine Pooler – City Vibes is now available in the shop! I designed this especially for today: I had so much fun with the new products! Here are the products that I combined for today’s card: *previously released The bag was super easy to put together. I definitely have many ideas

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Neat and Tangled January Release: Day Two

Hello and Welcome to Day Two of the Neat & Tangled January Release! Today up on the Neat & Tangled blog is Perfect Blend/Dies + So Good To See You. I’m featuring the New Perfect Blend stamp set on my blog: Oh yes, I love this set by the talented May Park!  I’ve been in shaker mode and this

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Neat and Tangled Release Week: Day One

post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Got Joy Creations 1k YouTube blog hop! Hello and Welcome to Day One of the Neat & Tangled January Release! Today up on the Neat & Tangled blog is Lumberjack Love/Dies + Wholehearted Nice & Neat Die.   I’m featuring the New Lumberjack Love + Nice & Neat Dies on

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Got Joy Creations 1K YouTube Followers Blog Hop and Giveaway!

post 1 of 2 today…click HERE for the Neat & Tangled January Release Day One! Hey everyone!!  Welcome to the Got Joy Creations blog hop.  Dana has some very exciting news to share!  Dana started her Youtube channel a little over a year ago and she has reached 1,000 followers.   We are so happy to be able

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somebunny sends smiles.

I’ve been having so much fun creating…here’s a new to me set that I hadn’t inked up yet: Those Birdie Brown bunnies are just too cute, they’re from the Somebunny set.  Gah, as I type up this post, I realized I forgot her sweet bow…I won’t tell you how many times I had to photog

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amazing women…

there is you…love that sentiment from the Essentials by Ellen, Amazing Women set: I teamed it up with the MFT Hot Cocoa Cups and the oh-so-fun Pineapple background stamp! Perfect combo for the Essentials by Ellen Mix It Up Challenge: Yup, they’re mixin’ it up with My Favorite Things! I’m also playing with the current

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The Ton: Anniversary Release Blog Hop

2016 is starting off with a bang for me…thrilled to be asked to join the special Anniversary Release Blog Hop over at The Ton .  You should have arrived here from The Ton’s blog.  If not, that is where you’ll want to start so you don’t miss out on any of the fun! There will be

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xoxo

Hello Hello!  Having fun with a Valentine’s Day design! I used the new Reverse Confetti Mini Envie along with the heart from the Stamped Note Confetti Cuts set.  Do you see the xoxo?  That’s from the Fancy Words Confetti Cuts set. Check out what’s inside the mini envie: I popped one of the Caffeinated Cups

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holiday hugs + CHA

I’m trying to get back into the groove of my regular life.  I had the most wonderful opportunity to attend CHA 2016.  To be able to combine my love of crafting in a venue filled with absolutely talented designers is truly amazing….more on that in a smidge. I’ve been wanting to ink up the oh-so-cute

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Hero Arts 2016 Catalog Launch Blog Hop!

Hello Hello!!  It’s the Hero Arts 2016 Catalog Launch Blog Hop!  We’re hopping and sharing some of the new products!  You will begin finding the new 2016 Catalog products at your favorite store soon! And all products will be available in the Hero Arts store beginning February 8.  Included in this release are 31 new clear

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A good day has both Coffee & You

I should be totally doing other things but as I type up this post (Friday am), I’m leaving for CHA in 4 hours.  I haven’t finished packing or getting ready.  I wanted to whip together this card because I was so inspired by some challenges. The coffee cup is from STAMPlorations’ Sketchy Coffee Cups and

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