Have a Beautiful Day | Essentials by Ellen

Affiliate links are used in this post at no extra cost to you. 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 these Ellen Hutson LLC products: The sakura blooms have been

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For You | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… This went postal yesterday to my girl. I love all the white space but all the die cutting makes me a happy crafter. I used the following products from Doodlebugswa: I wrote inside that the mug is for her but the carrots are for Kuma, her dog. I

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Happy Birthday | Papertrey Ink

I’ve been wanting to ink up my Papertrey Ink Birthday Pops set! When I saw the Color Hues Challenge I decided to start stamping: This was my inspiration board: Peach + Kraft, yes please! I used the following supplies: Originally I had a white base but it pops more with the Kraft base. Check out

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kitty | Lawn Fawn

If you’re not a Pixar fan you will definitely be confused: I’m playing along with Lawn Fawn’s – Lawn Fawnatics – Inspired by book, movie or song Challenge #145: Some of the other movies I was thinking of but didn’t have enough of the applicable images: Here are the Lawn Fawn products I’m featuring: I

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Ho Ho Ho | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #16

New month means a brand new challenge and sponsor over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! We’re excited to announce Artful Angel as our sponsor for the month of April: Save 10% off at Artful Angel use code: AMYTSURUTA For the details about the challenge, please visit the challenge post HERE. Here’s how I was

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Den Sweet Den | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… I love how this turned out. It’s a new home card that I made especially for my bonus daughter! She’s referred me to as her bonus mom rather than her stepmom. We’re so proud of her, she has worked so hard to buy her first home. I used

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Egg-stra | Reverse Confetti

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 products by [retired] Reverse Confetti: I still adore my Reverse Confetti goodies. The pattern paper is by The Stamp Market – Color Crush

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Create Happiness | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… I’m so excited to share my box card! I used the following products from Doodlebugswa: I love how these cute critters mix ‘n match so well. I love the look of the watercolored images. I’ll tell you, it’s much quicker to color using this method vs copics. I

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Happy Birthday | Concord & 9th

I’m a long time fan of Concord & 9th and finally signed up for one of their classes. A little backstory, I’m horrible with online classes. This one came with a kit, so that made it a bit different. I LOVED it. Greg, Cathy Zielske and Laura Bassan are awesome, seriously. This card features the

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Hooray | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… I’m shakin’ things up with this birthday card! I used the following products from Doodlebugswa: Here are the copics that I used for this one: The #KristinasOxideCombos : I love how those cute Mama Elephant hamsters make everything more festive! Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35

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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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