Oh so Merry in July | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I had that black Spellbinders mug floating around on my desktop so today’s project was started with that piece. I love it when I see projects that have pops of black, that was my inspiration. You know how much I

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Friend | Hero Arts

This month the Stay Crafty Challenge at a Blog Named Hero is: Color My World. You could color in a background, or a focal image, you could use pencils, markers, ink blending, any and every way you want to add color, we want to see it! Here’s how I was inspired: Today I’m featuring the

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Coolest Day Ever | Lawn Fawn + SALES

…SCROLL DOWN FOR UPDATED SALES… 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: My project combines the following products: These are the distress oxides I used: We can’t wait to see how you’re inspired!

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July Edition + Guest Designer | Woodblock Wednesday – Christmas in July!

Edited to Add Winner. I used random.org to pick the winner: Yay Congrats! Please note the next Woodblock Wednesday is: Announcing that I’ll be continuing Woodblock Wednesday into 2024. Every last Wednesday of the month will be Woodblock Wednesday. I’m back with another edition of Woodblock Wednesday! Although there’s no official sponsor, I wanted give

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Christmas in July | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I’ve been really slow to jump on the holiday card bandwagon. I can see doing a bit of mass production on this one. I love pink + green together. It’s fairly postal friendly. Here’s to a fantastic day! Doodlebugs offers

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Beach Please | Erin Lee Creative

I recently picked up a bunch of goodies from Erin Lee Creative! I couldn’t wait to use the Just Us Girls Mood Board Challenge: Those colors are amazing, aren’t they?! Here’s a close up of the images: Today’s project captures the pale green and pink tones. I combined these products: I used Concord & 9th

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Making Spirits Bright | Waffle Flower Crafts

Waffle Flower recently released new products, additions to their Postage Collage collection. I love the layering stencils. It makes it so easy to whip up a card! I used the Waffle Flower Grip Mat V2 with the following distress oxide inks: I was inspired by the Color Hues Challenge: Affiliate links at no extra cost

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From Our House to Yours | Spellbinders

Thanks to my friends at Spellbinders for sending me the Out & About – Mushroom Mansion set to play with. I decided to design a Christmas in July project that combines the following products: I love how the Mushroom Mansion fits perfectly in that mug! The sentiment has been heat embossed in white on a

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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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