Sending a Big Squeeze

I have so much to do today and what do I send several hours doing? I made a card, just for fun. I order the Hero Arts July My Monthly Super Hero as soon I received the instock notification. I’m all about all things citrus and well, everything in the July kit is amazing. Think:

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Sending Birthday Wishes | Hero Arts

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Hydrangeas I was inspired by the theme + colors. My card features the following Hero Arts products: Hero Arts Inks: I used Distress Oxide Black Soot for the center of the blooms. The stenciling was done on ColorWheel Cardstock: The

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Life InDex Inspiration Hop

Welcome to the July My Pretty Things Life InDex Instagram Hop! Follow along for inspiration and a chance to win! Here’s what to do for your chance to win a $25 gift card: The winner will be announced on the My Pretty Things IG page on Monday, July 20, 2026. Want to see more inspiration

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Seeds of Joy | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… My card for today features: If you’ve been following me for a bit, you know that I don’t have a green thumb. Thankfully my kids so. This is my kind of gardening. Thanks for stopping by!

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Crime Scene | Miss Ink Stamps

Any other Crime Show fans? I had to get these sets from Miss Ink Stamps – affiliate links used in this post. A big THANK YOU to my crafty friend Kari. I love her mini file folder designs and had to do my own version of it. She uses the old school Envelope Punch which

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Coolest Day Ever | chance to win!

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Poolside I was inspired by the theme + colors. My card features the following Lawn Fawn products: I also squeezed in these products: I used the following Concord & 9th cardstock: The sentiment has been heat embossed in white on

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Happy Birthday | Simon Says Stamp

I’m back with a birthday card. Did you catch my earlier Centenarian Birthday Card Request? You could be the lucky winner of a $20 Gift card: If you were following me last year, you might remember that I did a call out for Birthday cards for my former Mother-in-law’s 99th birthday. I’m doing it again

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Snowflake Soiree | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #55

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 The Greetery: These are the Catherine Pooler ink colors I used: *retired The Coaster and base are Bazzill – Marshmallow. My last card contains

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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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Reverse Confetti Happy Fall-idays: Thanksgiving

Today is Day Two of  Reverse Confetti’s First Annual Happy Fall-idays online showcase event!  We are going to share all kinds of fun projects with you, are you ready?! My kids have gotten their love of notebooks from me….We’ve discovered this super awesome store called Muji.  It’s fabulous shop with clothing, food and office supplies.  Love

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Neat & Tangled: Happiest Birthday to You + Winner!

this is post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for my Reverse Confetti Happy Fall-idays Event post Good Morning!  Today is my day up on the Neat & Tangled blog! I’m sharing a card that uses: Happiest Birthday and Gifts for You We hope you enjoyed our collaboration week with Scrapbook Circle!  Check out the

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Reverse Confetti: Happy Fall-idays – Halloween

this is post 1 of 2…click HERE for my Neat & Tangled winner post Today is the start of  Reverse Confetti’s First Annual Happy Fall-idays online showcase event!  We are going to share all kinds of fun projects with you, are you ready?! Here’a a pic I took of the start of my project using

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Hero Arts Challenge – October

Today starts the new Hero Arts Challenge:  Holiday Cards!  Super fun challenge to get started on your holiday cards. Here’s how I was inspired: Hero Arts Supplies – cardstock:  hero arts blush mix/snow layering papers, hero arts kraft  stamps:  CG675 woodgrain prints by lia, C6015 beauty of the season  ink:  cup ‘o joe, unicorn, hero

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Neat & Tangled / Scrapbook Circle Blog Hop Week

This is post 2 of 2 today…please click here for the Hero Arts + Clearly Kelly Planner Blog Hop! Did you know that Neat & Tangled has collaborated with Scrapbook Circle this week?  Danielle has designed an exclusive stamp set for Scrapbook Circle.  We have been sharing projects created using the October kit:  Mix Tape and

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Hero Arts + Clearly Kelly Planner Blog Hop

I’m thrilled to be part of the Hero Arts + Clearly Kelly Planner Blog Hop.  You should have arrived here from Barbara’s blog!  If not, all the fun starts at Kelly Purkey’s blog. Before I start chattin’ about my projects I wanted to tell you that I had the pleasure of meeting Kelly at a class

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Reverse Confetti: October New Release Blog Hop!

Today is the day!  It is the Reverse Confetti October Release Blog Hop!  That means all the new 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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Countdown to Confetti Day Three: Merry & Bright

Hey there ‘Fetti Fans, it’s the Countdown to Confetti Day 3!!!! On the 8th all the new Reverse Confetti stamps and confetti cuts AND the limited edition Quick Card Panels will be available for purchase. We will be counting down the fun until New Release Day!  Just a reminder that our September/October ‘Fetti Friends are: Tenia Nelson + Alice Wertz

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