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Mama Elephant’s 14th Anniversary | Stampede Day 1 – IG Hop

September 15, 2026 No Comments

Mama Elephant’s new release is here! To celebrate their 14th year anniversary, MamaElephant will be giving away five $25 Gift Cards per Stampede Day to a random commenter on Mama Elephant’s Instagram, Facebook or YouTube channel in addition to their sitewide sale and free gift promotion! Make sure to check out the shop HERE. Here’s today’s Instagram Hop listing – 9/15 Stampede Day

Frosty & Festive Collection Coming Soon | Catherine Pooler

September 13, 2026 No Comments

Coming soon Catherine Pooler – Frosty & Festive Collection! Save the date, Wednesday, September 16th it is available in the shop. Check out today’s card: My card features: I masked the upper portion of an A2 watercolor panel and blended: Using the Holly & Berries layered stencils, I used these colors: Do you see the

Halloween Greetings | Brass & Bliss Craft Co

September 12, 2026 No Comments

Hello and Happy Saturday! I’m excited to be up on the Brass & Bliss Craft Co blog. Check it out HERE for more pics and a tutorial. These are the Brass & Bliss Craft Co products I’m featuring today:

Friendship | Pinkfresh Studio

September 10, 2026 No Comments

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Maps For today’s card was inspired by the theme + sketch. I combined the following Pinkfresh Studio products: I also used the Angie Blom Digital Designs – Let’s Go Travel Backgrounds to tie in the sketch. I printed it onto

Hey Pumpkin | Pretty Pink Posh

September 8, 2026 No Comments

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Although Doodlebugswa has discontinued the design team, I have plenty of products to still create projects. Some of the products may not be available at Doodlebugswa but I have the card recipe at the bottom of the post. My card for today features the following Pretty Pink Posh products:

Gourd Time | Simon Says Stamp

September 6, 2026 No Comments

I should be playing with some new summery sets but I had to whip up this card that features the following from Simon Says Stamp: I found out that Laura Davis’ is celebrating her Mom’s upcoming 90th birthday – here’s here instagram too – on September 30th and is doing a card drive. Well, I’m

I dream of a better world | Brass & Bliss Craft Co

September 3, 2026 No Comments

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Rolling Pins For today’s card was inspired by the botanical designs and color palette. I combined the following Brass & Bliss Craft Co products: That sentiment cracks me up and because there isn’t a chicken on the card but flowers,

Crafty Friends | Simon Says Stamp – STAMPtember Party!

September 2, 2026 No Comments

Yay for STAMPtember! Have you checked out all the fabulous products?! Find them here over in the Simon Says Stamp shop. Today there’s a Party over on the SSS blog with a listing of all the designers that are participating. Collect the different giftie codes, make sure you note if they are FREE with purchase

Sweetness | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #57

September 1, 2026 No Comments

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 Hero Arts: Cardstock + Ink: I just love that mouse from the What’s Cookin’? set! I wish they would come out with more additions

Livin’ the Craft Life | Simon Says Stamp + STAMPtember

September 1, 2026 No Comments

Simon Says Stamp celebrates this month with STAMPtember! There are so many amazing products! Today I’m playing with: I also added these Simon Says Stamp products: How cute are those crafty critters?! I’ll be back with more inspiration soon!

Don’t worry about getting older…

October 2, 2015 39 Comments

Post 4 of 4…click here for Coffee is always better with a friend card. Post 2 of 4…click here for Java Happy Birthday. Post 1 of 4…click here for my Autumn Aloha card! I’m super happy about how much I’ve done so far today…it helps when you wake up at 1:30 am, I know….. Check this card out: cardstock: stampin’ up

Java Happy Birthday

October 2, 2015 40 Comments

Post 4 of 4…click here for Coffee is always better with a friend card. Post 3 of 4…click here for Don’t worry about getting older card. Post 1 of 4…click here for my Autumn Aloha card! So, I’m on a mission to make more birthday cards. I had a stern talkin’ to by a friend because she wanted to

Happy Birthday Lenae!

October 2, 2015 31 Comments

Post 4 of 4…click here for Coffee is always better with a friend card. Post 3 of 4…click here for Don’t worry about getting older card. Post 2 of 4…click here for my CAS(E) this Sketch card. I consider myself super lucky to have a great crafty group of friends. We generally get together once

Having a need latte kinda day?

September 30, 2015 53 Comments

Well, this is card #10 for the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! I’m not on target for the number that I had in mind, but I’m not complaining. cardstock: recollections/110/white, stampin’ up gumball green/chocolate chip stamps: your next stamp hammie – coffee and tea/perk up ink: ranger archival black, kuretake gansai tambi other: imaginisce

Happy National Coffee Day!

September 29, 2015 54 Comments

source Happy National Coffee Day! I hope you’re ready for a day full of fun + coffee♡ If you’ve been following the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop, then you know that we have several FLASH Prizes that will be given out tomorrow night! You just need to link up a newly created FALL theme Coffee,

Sweet Sunday Sketch: Sip Yawn Repeat

September 28, 2015 49 Comments

post 2 of 2 for today…click here for my Skipping Stones Design card. Have you seen one of the newest releases from Newton’s Nook? You gotta check out Newton Loves Coffee! cardstock: recollections/110/white paper: imaginisce/give thanks stamps: newton’s nook/newton loves coffee ink: memento tuxedo, various copics other: spellbinders circle I love this set! It literally

The Paper Players: Birthdays are like donuts

September 28, 2015 49 Comments

Post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for my Newton’s Nook card. This card made me chuckle: cardstock: recollections/110/white paper: imaginisce give thanks stamps: skipping stones design funny coffee vol. #1/birthday donuts ink: memento tuxedo, various copics other: imaginisce button, may arts twine I used 2 different sets by Skipping Stones Design! Funny Coffee Vol.

Freshly Made Sketches: I Need Some Coffee

September 27, 2015 64 Comments

Post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for Mojo Monday! One of my FAVorite fall paper collections is Persimmon by Basic Grey. cardstock: recollections/110/white paper: basic grey/persimmon stamps: create a smile coffee first/uplifting ink: memento tuxedo, various copics other: create a smile cool cuts/stacked pierced banner + coffee chipboard I’ve teamed it up with

Mojo Monday: Let’s get together for a cup of coffee!

September 27, 2015 57 Comments

post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for Freshly Made Sketches Hello and Happy Sunday! We’ve been having some awesome Seattle weather…perfect Fall Days! cardstock: bazzill marshmallow paper: pebbles/harvest stamps: verve/get together & coffee ink: ranger archival black, kuretake gansai tambi other: verve coffee word die, pretty pink posh tag die, spellbinders circles I’m playing

Reverse Confetti SFYTT: Hello Tall, Dark & Fantastic

September 26, 2015 58 Comments

post 2 of 2 today…click here for Sprinkled with Love Hello Tall, Dark & Fantastic! <— that totally cracks me up! cardstock: recollections/110/white, stampin’ up gumball green/basic black paper: pebbles harveststamps: reverse confetti caffeinated cups/for the love of latte ink: fresh ink/black tea/chocolate other: reverse confetti caffeinated cups/hello confetti cuts & fall fun quick card