Gingerbread Wishes | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #33 Reminder

This is the reminder post for the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! We’re excited to announce that Not 2 Shabby Shop is the sponsor for the month of September: For all the details about the challenge, please visit the post HERE. Here’s how I was inspired: The team is featuring the theme of cookies and/or candies.

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Summer Blooms | Hero Arts

This month the Stay Crafty Challenge at a Blog Named Hero is: Anything Goes! Here’s how I was inspired: Today I’m featuring the Hero Arts: I used the following Hero Hues Core Ink: I cut an Antique Ivory panel to 5.5 x 5.5. I used blending brushes, one ink color per stencil. I followed it

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Joy, Peace & Love | Catherine Pooler

I’m back with another project that features the New Catherine Pooler Designs – Holiday Magic Collection: My intention wasn’t to design two cards for today. I made the shaker card first: Remember that plaid circle piece? Typically I pop it back with the 6×6 and forget about it. This time I decided to whip up

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Carpe Caffeine | Inspired by Challenge + SALES

…SCROLL DOWN FOR UPDATED SALES… Happy Thursday, there is a new Inspired By…challenge! Here’s how I was inspired: I was inspired by the: My project combines the following products: These are the cardstocks I used: #keepingthingsreal The basket turned out to be three layers. First it was with the original die, then it was the die

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Joy with a bit of drama | Catherine Pooler Release Day

Today is the day…the Catherine Pooler – Holiday Magic is now available in the shop! I designed this especially for today: I had so much fun with the new products! Here are the products that I combined for today’s card: Does this seem a bit familiar to you? It’s a twist on my earlier sneak

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Eat Cake | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: The gold glitter strip is from my stash but the shop does carry: I used the following Concord & 9th inks: Concord & 9th products are always so clever. I love the stenciling system they have for this set. NO

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Joy Sneak Peek | Catherine Pooler Designs

Have you heard the news? Catherine Pooler Designs is releasing Holiday Magic on Tuesday! Here’s a sneak peek for today: You’re going to LOVE this fun collection! Today’s project features these items from the Greenery of the Season Bundle: I’m also sneaking this item from the Nutcracker Sweet Bundle: I’m also sneak peeking a gorgeous

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Together | Hero Arts

This month the Stay Crafty Challenge at a Blog Named Hero is: Anything Goes! Here’s how I was inspired: Today I’m featuring the Hero Arts: I used the following Distress Oxide Blend: I’m such a fan of the Infinity Dies! I die cut the together sentiment in white and backed it with Hero Arts Glitter

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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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