Colorado Craft Co SALE – Buy 2 Get 1 FREE

I’m grateful to have been able to design several projects through 2022 for Colorado Craft Company! They are so kind and generous to their affiliate designers! Here are some of my favorites from this year. Click on the photo to hop to the original post with all the details: Thanks so much for stoppin’ by!

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Warm Hugs | Pawsome Stamps

I’m up on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog today! This is how I was inspired: Make sure you check out my blog post for all the details. My Pawsome Stamps DT finishes up this month. A big shout out to Julianne! I love her style and that she love caffeine too!

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Warm Hugs | Inspired By challenge

We’re back with 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: Here are the supplies I used: I can’t wait to see how my teamies were inspired! Som links may be affiliate at no extra cost to

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Holiday Season | Essentials by Ellen

This is my final tag for the Ellen Hutson – Twelve Tags of Christmas. Their event officially closed on December 16th but I still wanted to get through most of the days. Rudolph the Red-Nosed ReindeerHad a very shiny noseAnd if you ever saw itYou would even say it glows This song is from Day

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Jingle all the way | Essentials by Ellen

I’m still working through the Ellen Hutson – Twelve Tags of Christmas. Their event officially closed on December 16th but I still want to get through most of the days. Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh, hey! The song is from

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Eggnog | Essentials by Ellen

I’m still working through the Ellen Hutson – Twelve Tags of Christmas. Their event officially closed on December 16th but I still want to get through most of the days. Grandma got run over by a reindeerWalking home from our house Christmas eveYou can say there’s no such thing as SantaBut as for me and grandpa

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Merry Christmas | Essentials by Ellen

I’m still working through the Ellen Hutson – Twelve Tags of Christmas. Their event officially closed on December 16th but I still want to get through most of the days. I’ll be home for ChristmasYou can count on mePlease have snow and mistletoeAnd presents under the tree The song is from Day Eight – I’ll

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Crafty Tag Swap

Hello and Happy Friday! It’s the 16th which means only 9 more days to Christmas! I’m so behind on shopping but did manage to pick up new stockings and some stocking stuffers. I joined a CTMH Tag Swap that was hostessed by CTMH Independent Consultant – Chris Franco. We were to design 5 tags and

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Ho Ho Ho | Essentials by Ellen

I’m working on Day Seven of the Ellen Hutson – Twelve Tags of Christmas! Santa Claus, Santa ClausIt must’ve been ol’ Santa ClausSanta Claus, Santa ClausHappy “Ho! Ho! Ho!” to you The song is (It Must Have Been) Ol’ Santa Claus and this is how I was inspired: I’m featuring the following Essentials by Ellen products: I’ve also

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You Inspire Me | Trinity Stamps

I’m up on the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s blog sharing a project in honor of Tuesday’s National Cocoa Day: Hop over to the blog for all the details! Affiliate links at no extra cost to you:

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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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