Citrus | Essentials by Ellen

I love how this birthday card turned out! Check out all the Ellen Hutson – Essentials by Ellen products I combined: Originally I had the cake layers inked up with Catherine Pooler’s Do-Si-Do. Then I had the idea to use distress oxides: The two sets of sentiments have been stamped with Do-Si-Do. Affiliate links at

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Life in Your Years | Altenew

A big shout out to Altenew for reaching out to me and sending me goodies. Today I’m featuring: If you’ve been following me a bit, you’ve noticed I’ve been designing with florals more often. I especially love working with layered die sets. The color combos are endless and they are stunning. I have a framed

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Thank You | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… I had a request for another thank you card. I used the following products from Doodlebugswa: I also used the following Distress Oxides: Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35 and FREE shipping over $65.

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Friend | Lawn Fawn

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 products: The stencil work was done with the following

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Thank You Duo | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… I had a request for masculine thank you cards so I went for mid century modern. I used the following products from Doodlebugswa: The first thank you was inspired by the fabulous Laura Bassen. Her version is skinny. This one was inspired by a print over on Wayfair.

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Merry Christmas | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #17

New month means a brand new challenge and sponsor over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! We’re excited to announce Uniko as our sponsor for the month of May: For the details about the challenge, please visit the challenge post HERE. Here’s how I was inspired: This month’s theme is: FLOWERS I’m featuring the following

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May Release Blog Hop | Pretty Pink Posh

I’m super excited to be a part of the Pretty Pink Posh May Release Blog Hop! You should have arrived here from the fabulous Lauren Taylor’s blog. If not, you’ll want to head over to the Pretty Pink Posh blog. Prizes: Leave comments along the way to win one of three $30 Gift Certificates [one

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Bursts of Coffee | Lawn Fawn

I’m back with another entry for the Lawn Fawnatics – Create a Scene: city vs. country. I thought about this for a while. This is how I was inspired: This is literally a day for me when I’m in New York visiting my youngest. Left to right, Top to bottom: No necessarily in that order.

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Stronger Together | PCUAR IG Hop

Welcome to the #PaperCraftersUniteAgainstRacism Instagram hop! I’m honored to be a part of the PCUAR Hop. The event starts HERE. The goal of this hop is to continue to raise awareness about anti-racism; to stand with the BIPOC, AAPI, Indigenous , Palestine (and other oppressed minority) communities, and to keep encouraging everyone to start the

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Hooray Duo | Essentials by Ellen

I’m shakin’ things up with the New Essentials by Ellen Release!  Who doesn’t love a good party and this release is packed with all things to help with any celebration. I’m up on the Ellen Hutson LLC blog today! I teamed up the Hooray Pennant with a shaker card. Let’s chat about the card first:

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Neat & Tangled Day Five: For the Record

Post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Reverse Confetti May Blog Hop! Today is the day!  This is Day Five and Release Day for Neat & Tangled’s May products!   Today we’re featuring: For the Record This is such a fabulous set! I made this especially for my boy!  A couple years ago

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Reverse Confetti May New Release: Blog Hop!

Post 1 of 2 today…click HERE for the Neat & Tangled Final Release Day! Hello Hello! Welcome to the Reverse Confetti May Release Blog Hop!  If you’ve been following me this week, you know that the fun started on May 5th.  Today is the day that all the new products are available in the Reverse

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Neat & Tangled May Release Day Four: Planner Blocks

Post 2 of 3 for today…click HERE for the new Fusion Card Challenge…click HERE for May Reverse Confetti Sneak Peek! Hello and Welcome to Day Four of the Neat & Tangled May Release! Today we’re featuring: Planner Blocks:  You Got This I had so much fun mixing up the Planner Blocks! Here’s a peek at my planner

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Fusion: Mondo Hello.

Post 3 of 3 for today…click HERE for the Neat & Tangled May Release Day 4…click HERE for May Reverse Confetti Sneak Peek! Hello and Welcome to the New Fusion Card Challenge!  Check out the new Sketch and Photo: PROCEDURES:1. Play with just the sketch challenge.2. Play with just the inspiration photo challenge.3. Or you can create FUSION by combining BOTH challenges into one card.4. Use the challenge

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Neat & Tangled May Release Day 3: Just Hello + die

Post 3 of 3 for today…click HERE for my A Jillian Vance Design post…click HERE for the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti Day 2 Hello and Welcome to Day Three of the Neat & Tangled May Release! Today we’re featuring Just Hello ● Just Hello Nice & Neat Die I had so much fun with the Just

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a party without cake…

post 1 of 3 today…click HERE for Reverse Confetti’s Countdown to Confetti Day 2…Click HERE for Neat & Tangled’s May Release Day 3  Hello! Today is my day on the A Jillian Vance Design Blog!  I’d love for you to swing by and check out my project. Here’s a peek at my supplies: celebrate cake

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