We Be Trippin’ | Essentials by Ellen

  Have you been following Ellen Hutson LLC this week as they wrap up Week 1 of Summer of Stamping?  Monday starts Week 2 and through Monday they have a Gift With Purchase Event!  Spend $75 or more and receive a FREE Trippin’ Stamp Set!  Spend $100 or more and receive the matching die too!

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Happy Birthday to You | Lawn Fawn + Ellen Hutson Gift with Purchase

  I’m a long time fan of all things tropical so I’m loving the Lawn Fawn Tropical Leaves Background Stencil.  It’s a 2 piece stencil set that makes it super easy to create a beautiful colorful background. I started with a pale aqua panel and stenciled the leaves in Peeled Paint and Peacock Feathers.  I

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Make a Wish | Catherine Pooler Designs

  I’m super excited to be taking part in Catherine Pooler Designs – Make A Wish Collection Release!  Everything is available in the shop now!  The Doxie Party stamp set + dies are soooo cute: First up I’m teaming the stamps + dies with the new Cupcake & Candles 6×6.  I used the new Beach

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Summer of Stamping with Avery Elle | Essentials by Ellen

Have you heard the news?!  Ellen Hutson LLC has started their 2021 Summer of Stamping!  What does that mean?  That means 4 weeks of fun, each week will have a brand new release exclusive to the Ellen Hutson shop! We kick off the fun with the first new set by Avery Elle – Peek-a-boo Pals

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Happy Birthday | Trinity Stamps

  Hey, Happy Saturday!  I designed this card this morning and had fun with the new Trinity Stamps Lemon and Leaves Layering Stencil: Layering stencils are awesome.  This one is a 6×9 but I trimmed it down to 4 x 5.25.   Ordinarily I would have inked up the leaves in a fabulous green, my favorite

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July Creative Hop | Reverse Confetti

Today is the day, it’s the Reverse Confetti July Release Day and 8th Birthday!  We’re celebrating with a hop.  The fun starts on the Reverse Confetti blog.  You should have arrived here from Olga Matyushevskaya.  If not, you’ll want to start at the Reverse Confetti Blog so you don’t miss out on any of the

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Reverse Confetti | July Release – Final Day

It’s the final day 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: Joe Sysavath Kelly Griglione Tracy Ware

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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: Joe Sysavath Kelly Griglione Tracy Ware Today

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Reverse Confetti | July Release – 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: Joe Sysavath Kelly Griglione Tracy Ware Today

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Sweet Wishes | Pigment Craft Company

  I’m loving the new Pigment Craft Company’s Jumbo Berry set: I adore all things fruit themed and couldn’t resist these! The sentiment is from the Berry Sentiment die set.  I made a tag with strips of cardstock. The color palette was inspired by Color Throwdown:

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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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