Craft for Cause – Shery Russ of STAMPlorations

  🎀🎀 I’m doing a crafty IG giveaway – see IG 🎀🎀Craft for a Cause IG Hop dedicated to the awesome designer – Shery Russ, owner of @stamplorations💖A big thank you to:@tinkerscraft for managing this event!@foo_the_craft_paca for the graphics!Ways to be a part of Shery’s recovery journey:Donate!  https://stamplorations.com/shery-breast-cancer-journeyMeal Train:https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/66gl7kPurchase from STAMPlorations:https://stamplorations.com/Send her a card! DM for address.Project:STAMPlorations’ Daisy

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Happy Birthday | Distress Oxide Trio

  Last week on IG I asked about your favorite Distress Oxide Trio.  People shared the prettiest combos!  I’ll compile them together and let you know when I have them as a pdf!  I couldn’t wait to dive into them, here are a couple that I played with: It looks different in the way you

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A Latte Warm Wishes | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #7 – Reminder

  We’re back with a reminder about the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #7 theme of STARS! Our sponsor is Twiddler’s Nook.  For all the details about the challenge and the prize, please check out THIS post. Here’s how I was inspired: I combined the following Twiddler’s Nook products: Luscious Lime Confetti Stars Embellishment Mix Pressure

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Reverse Confetti July 2022 | New Release and Hop

Today is the day, it’s the Reverse Confetti July Release.  We’re celebrating with a hop.  The fun starts on the Reverse Confetti blog.  You should have arrived here from Michelle Short’s blog.  If not, you’ll want to start at the Reverse Confetti Blog so you don’t miss out on any of the fun! I’d love

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Reverse Confetti July Release | Day Three

  It’s the Final Day of the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti!  What’s that mean?  That the new release hits the shop tomorrow and we’re celebrating with a mega hop! You’re going to LOVE all the new products for this month.  Please note that new product links will not be active until release day/time. We’re so

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Reverse Confetti July Release | Day Two

It’s day two of the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti!  You’re going to LOVE all the new products for this month.  Please note that new product links will not be active until release day/time. We’re so happy to have the following designers for our July + August ‘Fetti Friends: Angela Sandhya Today we’re featuring: Little Bits

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Reverse Confetti July 2022 | Day One

    It’s day one of the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti!  You’re going to LOVE all the new products for this month.  Please note that new product links will not be active until release day/time. We’re so happy to have the following designers for our July + August ‘Fetti Friends: Angela Sandhya Today we’re

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Gotcha Day | Year One

I copied the text below from my daughter’s IG post on Thursday, July 7.  Originally I was going to repost it on my IG but it’s easier for me to look back on it on my blog.  If the video’s don’t load, please click on her IG post above. Kuma’s gotcha day was yesterday 🥳

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Happy BEE-day | Lawn Fawn

  Have you seen the CUTE new Lawn Fawn kit, High Five?  I’m a fan of all things Lawn Fawn so I had to get it. I had so much fun inking it up!  A big shout out to Jessica Frost – Ballas for the gorgeous Distress Oxide combo: Spun Sugar Tattered Rose Scattered Straw

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Pawsome Stamps Design Team Announcement

I’m super excited to announce that I am on the Pawsome Stamps Design Team!  I’m looking forward to working with a great group of designers and with Julianne! The Beary Christmas and Coffee Besties had me smitten with Pawsome Stamps… Love the Macarons set too: I designed this project especially for today: Today’s card features

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just wanted to…

Yay for Tuesday!   I’m probably one of the few people that look forward to Tuesday’s since I have Wednesday’s off:) paper:  teresa collins/something wonderful  stamps:  reverse confetti/be a barista  ink:  memento/rich cocoa  other:  reverse confetti/label me & double edge scallop border confetti cuts, michael’s/glitter cardstock  I consider myself super lucky to be surrounded by

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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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