October Papertrey Ink Blog Hop!

Although I don’t always join in the Papertrey Ink fun, I do try to play along with the hops.  Check out this month’s lovely inspiration: photo source: Heather Bullard I don’t have much in the way of PTI foliage so I went in search of something out of the box: paper:  misc ivory  stamps: pti warm

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MFT Sketch Challenge: Enjoy, life is good.

Don’t you love being inspired by others?  This card was thoroughly inspired by Jocelyn + Miriam: cardstock:  recollections/white/110, cherry wood veneer, stampin’ up strawberry slush/gumball green  stamps:  mft lld stay cool, a jillian vance design sunburst swirl background builder ink:  impress turquoise, ranger archival black  other:  mft die-namics lld cool cup, jillibean/studio calico wood veneer,

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winter thanks.

You may have seen my Impress Haul picture the other day.  I have more holiday stamp sets this year than ever before, or so it seems….. cardbase:  impress  stamps:  poppystamps you melt my heart, mama elephant cups of wishes  ink:  ranger archival black  other:  peerless watercolor, poppystamps you melt my heart dies So one of

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Snow Way!

If you follow me on FB or IG, you may have seen the start of a mass production: Years ago when I first started making holiday cards to send out, I’d make them ALL the same….ALL.  The thought of that process makes me cringe.  Sheesh, way to make something extremely boring and very much task

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Hero Arts: Yuletide Joy

Happy Wednesday!  Half way through the work week!  I’m up on the Hero Arts blog today with a fun Holiday card! Today’s card on the Hero Arts blog is inspired by this month’s challenge! Show us your holiday cards! Please use at least one Hero Arts stamp, die, or digital image on each card you submit. Cards

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Hero Arts: You’re my Boo

Love that Hero Arts, You’re My Boo stamp: I inked it up with the Hero Arts Gray to Black Ombre pad.  I used splashes of Abandoned Coral Distress ink and heat embossed the Spider in Web in white.  Did you notice the same Spider in Web on the black strip?  Love the Unicorn Pigment ink!

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retro sketches: jolly holiday wishes

I’m trying to ramp up my holiday card making…so hopefully you’ll be seeing a ton of them starting this week!    cardstock:  stampin’ up crumb cake  paper:  stampin’ up home for the holidays  stamps:  reverse confetti jolly holiday  ink:  memento tuxedo, various copics other:  reverse confetti jolly holiday/stitched flag trio confetti cuts I’m totally smitten

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Muse Challenge 137: Cheers

I’ve been crafting up a storm and just waiting for just a smidge of natural lighting to take my photos.   Most of you know that I love to design coffee cards: cardstock:  recollections/110/white, stampin’ up basic black, chickaniddy crafts goldie lox  paper:  pebbles happy day  other:  top dog dies mini coffee, winnie & walter

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CAS(E) this Sketch! I often think of you…

If you follow me on FB or IG, you might remember that I was able to travel to NY last week and combine seeing my boy (yay!) and attend the Mama Elephant event.  Now how lucky am I?  I managed to pick up a bunch of fun stamps/dies and have been wanting the Charmed set

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Essentials by Ellen October Pin-Sights Challenge

Hello!  So excited to be a Guest Designer for the Essentials by Ellen October Pin-Sights Challenge!  Check out this gorgeous inspiration board: Essentials by Ellen Pin-Sights challenge is a monthly inspirational challenge based on a Pinterest Inspired photo that is located on the CLASSroom blog. A random challenge participant will receive a $50 gift certificate

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August Collection Release – Day 2 | Hero Arts

Two fantastic collections have just hit the Hero Arts store: It’s a great time to go shopping: I’m sharing three cards that I designed featuring the new Very Merry Collection: Today let’s chat about the caffeinated card first! This collection is PACKED with so many amazing products! This card features: The sentiment was heat embossed

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fintastic | The Stamp Market

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: fish I was inspired by the photo, theme and colors… My card features the following products: *retired I knew exactly what stamp set I was going to use when I saw this week’s inspiration photo. The Concord & 9th cardstocks

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August Collection Release | Hero Arts

Two fantastic collections have just hit the Hero Arts store: It’s a great time to go shopping: I’m sharing four cards that I designed featuring the new Hocus Pocus Collection: Today let’s chat about the shaker card first! This collection is PACKED with so many amazing products! This card features: The cardstock I used: I

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Especially for You | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… My card for today features: These colors are making me a happy crafter. It’s a lemon strawberry cake! Thanks for stopping by!

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oh snap | Lawn Fawn

I realized it was Monday this morning so I whipped up this card. I’ll chat a bit about the card and then let you know what inspired me. My card features the following Lawn Fawn products: *retired I was inspired by: Freshly Made Sketches Lawn Fawnatics Merry & Bright Monday The paper pad that I

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Coffee + Pickleball | Brass & Bliss Craft Co

Hello and Happy Saturday! I’m hoping to design Brass & Bliss Craft Co projects for my blog, every other Saturday. Here’s how I was inspired today; These are the Brass & Bliss Craft Co products I’m featuring today: My ink blend was inspired by the Brass & Bliss packaging! I used the Tropical Dreams 6×6

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In Honor of Sharon Klima | Spellbinders

Spellbinders is honoring Sharon Klima with Sharon’s Scissors Etched Dies: This set of six thin metal dies creates an adorable pair of scissors with heart shaped finger grips. Two sentiment strips create the tribute message “You’re Always In My Heart.” A portion of the proceeds from each sale will be donated to the American Heart Association

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desktop | Inspired by Challenge

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: desktop I was inspired by the desk, shelving, rainbow colors… My card features the following products: *retired I had the stamp sets gathered but needed something to put above/behind/in front of the desk. One place I tend to look if

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May the little things bring you joy | Spellbinders

Have you seen Yana’s latest release over at Spellbinders? It’s absolutely gorgeous. I’ll be sharing projects featuring her collection over the next couple of weeks. I added these previously released Spellbinders products to my card: Thanks to Color Hues Challenge for my color palette: The cardstock I used: Thanks to my friends at Spellbinders for

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 Merry Moments Limited Edition Holiday Cardmaking Kit 2025 | Spellbinders

Have you heard about the Spellbinders – Merry Moments Limited Edition Holiday Cardmaking Kit 2025? It is filled with products: Your favorite holiday crafty kit is back for 2025! The Merry Moments Limited Edition Holiday Cardmaking Kit 2025 is perfect for kicking off the holiday season in one go! This incredible kit will have you creating 25 seasonal

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