Have a Popping Birthday | Inspired by Challenge

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 Concord & 9th inks + cardstock I used: We can’t wait to see how you’re inspired! Some links are affiliate at no

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Friend | Hero Arts

This month the Stay Crafty Challenge at a Blog Named Hero is: Smooth – it’s all about Ink Blending! Here’s how I was inspired: Today I’m featuring the Hero Arts: The ink blending was with the Hero Arts Reactive inks: I added some water drops to the stenciled panel. The stencil work is with Hero

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Perk Up | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I used the Waffle Flower Crafts Grip Mat to ink blend: The sentiments have been stamped with Distress Oxide | Vintage Photo Here’s to a fantastic day! Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35 and FREE shipping over $65.

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It’s Always Coffee O’clock

Have you seen The Stamp Market’s – Cutest Card Kit Ever | Subscriptions? I couldn’t resist, this is from their June kit: My friend Tonya mentioned a coffee watch. I fussed with a bunch of different elements from my stash and decided on the Miss Ink Stamps – Coffee | stamp set. I used Concord

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Especially for You | Miss Ink Stamps

It’s Sunday and my day up on the Miss Ink Stamps blog. Here’s a bit of a sneak peek: Check out the Miss Ink Stamps blog for more photos! My card was inspired by the Color Throwdown: Some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Good Luck | Hero Arts

This month the challenge is: Smooth – It’s all about Ink Blending. Here’s how I was inspired: Today I’m featuring the Hero Arts: My Hero Hues Reactive Ink Trio: I love that crane image! I colored the image minimally so let the ink blending really pop. **trivia** The first part of my last name ‘tsuru’

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Just a Note | Papertrey Ink

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 Concord & 9th inks I used: We can’t wait to see how you’re inspired! Some links are affiliate at no extra cost

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Legendary Birthday | This Calls for Confetti

Have you checked out the newest release for This Calls for Confetti? It’s a really fun Bigfoot/Sasquatch themed collection. I live in Washington state and it seems we have the #1 number of sightings. I had to pick up some of the pieces from this new release! Today’s project features: I generally don’t layer black

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You’re Tea-rrific | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: The sentiment has been stamped with Concord & 9th – Midnight. I’m sending this to my brother, he is officially retired on June 1st. The tea is from my recent trip to Japan. Here’s to a fantastic day! Doodlebugs offers

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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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Reverse Confetti: January New Release Blog Hop!

Today is the day!  It is the Reverse Confetti January Release Blog Hop!  That means all the new release products that we’ve been sneak peekin’ to you are now available in the shop! You should have hopped here from the awesome Amy Rohl’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Reverse

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