Christmas Cheer | Jingle Belles Rock

I’m happily linking up to the Jingle Belles Rock Challenge: The Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge has collaborated with the designers of the Jingle Belles Rock Challenge for the month of June. The theme is masculine. My projects feature: The Catherine Pooler inks I used: A big thank you to the fab designers over at the

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Birthday Wishes | Miss Ink Stamps

It’s Sunday and my day up on the Miss Ink Stamps blog. Here’s a bit of a sneak peek: Hop over to the Miss Ink Stamps blog for all the details. Some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Gotcha Day | Lawn Fawn – Guest Designer

I am loving this new Summer Release! A big THANK YOU to Lawn Fawn for sending me some goodies. I’m super grateful for this opportunity! Here’s how I was inspired: I designed this project especially for my grandpup’s upcoming Gotcha Day that is in July. I can’t believe she’s only been a part of the

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Happy Birthday to You | Mama Elephant

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: I’m featuring the following Mama Elephant products: I used the following copics The pattern paper is Echo Park Paper – Dot & Stripes Gingham I can’t

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Happy Birthday | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I designed this especially for my older brother’s birthday that was earlier this week. Masculine cards are a true challenge for me. The base panel has Distress Oxide inkblending: Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35 and FREE shipping

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Lawn Fawn | Guest Designer

A big thank you to the folks at Lawn Fawn for sending me some goodies from the release that dropped today! Over the next couple of days I’ll be sharing several projects. Here’s how I was inspired: If you’ve been following me over on instagram for about the last 2 years, you will have ‘met’

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Hello Sunshine | Lawn Fawn

Hello Sunshine! I’m popping in here to share this card that was inspired by the current Lawn Fawnatics Challenge: Just say yes to tropical goodness! My project features the following Lawn Fawn products: I can’t believe it’s the first time I used the Tropical Leaves Backdrop. I had to clip it apart! I love it

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Joy | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #18 – Reminder

We are still going strong over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! Rubbernecker Stamps as our sponsor for the month of June For the details about the challenge, please visit the challenge post HERE. Here’s how I was inspired: This month’s theme is: MASCULINE I’m featuring the following products from our sponsor Rubbernecker Stamps: I

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Crafty Friends | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: Do you love to build interactive card designs? I don’t gravitate to them often. I love how Lawn Fawn dies work with or without the interactive element. Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35 and FREE shipping over $65.

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Thanks a Melon | Pretty Pink Posh

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: I’m featuring the following products that I picked up from Doodlebugswa: Did you know that there is such a thing called Watermelon Coffee? I used the

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for the record…

Hello & Happy Monday! The weekend flew by since I was busy with the garage sale.   I have a clean & simple card to share with you today: cardstock:  mft/steel grey, cherry wood veneer  stamps:  neat & tangled/for the record  ink:  fresh ink/charcoal  other:  misc project life card, corner chomper I have some very

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Two Paper Divas Guest Designer: You always pop up…

Good Morning! I’m so excited to let you know that I’m guesting for Two Paper Divas Make sure you check out their BLOG and their STORE! I had so much fun inking up Just Poppin’ By This set reminds me of the retro 50’s, dontcha think? I combined it with the always fun Cosmo Cricket,

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Hello latte!

Hello & Happy Saturday! I’m going into day 2 of my crafty garage sale!  Cross your fingers that I sell everything:) Surprise, Surprise…I have a coffee card to share: cardstock:  recollections/black, misc gold glitter paper  stamps:  precious remembrance/coffee love  ink:  stampin’ up white embossing powder, hero arts dauber  other:  studio calico wood veneer I even

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Curtain Call Totally Tassel: Sponsored by Newton’s Nook

paper:  teresa Collins  stamps:  newton’s nook/winged wishes  ink:  ranger/archival/black  other:  reverse confetti tassel confetti cuts, gold tissue paper, stampin’ up gold sequin trim, recollections clothespin, bella creations library card, gold thread It’s time for a New Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Totally Tassel photo source: maggieholmesdesigns.com We have a wonderful returning sponsor, Newton’s Nook, for the Curtain Call Inspiration:

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Whisker Graphics: It’s been oolong

Hello! Today is my  Whisker Graphics day.  I wanted to share a fun packaging idea using the Whisker Graphics Middy Glassine Bags: I love that the glassine is sheer.  It makes for fun “peek-a-boo” packaging, don’t you think?  I filled this up with a large project life card, a journaling pen & of course, the visible colored

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latte

A girl can never have too much coffee…that goes for the liquid form and any coffee related crafting supplies! This card uses 3 new supplies, can you spot them? cardstock:   papertrey ink kraft  paper:  studio calico  stamps:  create a smile/coffee first  ink:  ranger/archival/black  other:  cherry wood veneer paper, create a smile heart chippies, stamplorations latte

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you add color to my life.

purple I don’t use it much in my designs but I love my Martha chunky wool yarn so I was happy to incorporate the lavender color into my card: cardstock:  recollections/110/white  paper:  studio calico  stamps:  paper smooches hot concoctions/blossoming buds/I heart art  ink:  memento tuxedo, various copics  other:  paper smooches notebook basic die, Martha wool

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Reverse Confetti May SFYTT: Let your Faith

     Hello and Happy Monday!   The weekend always seems to fly by, doesn’t it?  I can’t believe we’re approaching Mid-May already!   Have you seen the awesome May SFYTT?       I was totally inspired by the sketch and gathered the My Minds Eye/Market Street/Ashbury Heights collection.  I love it for the

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happy mother’s day!!!

        Hello and Happy Mother’s Day to all the Momma’s, Aunties, Grandmother’s, Sister’s…..I received an awesome bouquet from my sweet girl:     She even picked up a bouquet for her grandmother, my Momma.  So SWEET.  I feel so lucky and blessed to have my 2 kids!     I have a

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hello.

Happy Saturday!  Today is suppose to be a glorious day in the Pacific Northwest.  Tonya & I are headed into Seattle and we’re eventually meeting up with Kate at the Starbucks Roastery. I posted this sneak peek over on FB yesterday. Which then became this: cardstock:  stampin’ up hello honey, strathmore watercolor  stamps:  essentials by

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