Udon | Mama Elephant + Ellen Hutson LLC

  I needed to design a birthday card for my Mom’s birthday.  I’ve been wanting to ink up the Mama Elephant – Oodles of Noodles set.  I didn’t realize that I initially forgot to pick up the coordinating sentiment set. Oodles of Noodles Noodle Sayings Striallop Diagonal Creative Cuts I heat embossed the sentiment on

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At Home with Catherine Pooler + Ellen Hutson LLC

  Did you see the new Catherine Pooler – At Home Collection?  So much goodness!  I picked up several of the pieces at Ellen Hutson LLC. Today I’m featuring: Bold Bits & Patterns Stacked Inspirations Sentiments This card combines Minted + Aquatini inks: This one teams up Melon Ice + Martini inks: I’ve linked up

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Rainbow Duo | Essentials by Ellen + Die Sale

  Did you hear that Ellen Hutson has their Die Cutting section – 20% off?! I wanted to whip up a couple rainbow cards using some dies that are on sale through tomorrow. First up is the Ellen Hutson LLC – Essentials by Ellen – Essential Arches.  I stacked them to include three colors [more

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Yeti or Not | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #2 – reminder

  We’re back with a reminder about Challenge #2 theme of Hearts.  Our sponsor is Pink & Main: For all the details about the challenge, please visit the challenge post HERE. Here’s how I was inspired: I combined a Unity Stamps/Graciellie Design Mug from Coffee With a Heart with the following items from Pink & Main:

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You color my world | Therm -o-web + Ellen Hutson LLC

  My friends at Therm-O-Web sent me their newest release that contained Spring Fling + Rainbows Galore Toner Sheets along with the new foil, Mystic Rainbow.  Today I’m sharing a project that features Rainbows Galore Toner Sheets along with the gorgeous Mystic Rainbow. Seriously, the Mystic Rainbow foil is gorgeous.  I foiled both patterns so

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Stinkin’ Sweet | Lawn Fawn

  Seriously, who would think skunks would be so cute.  Lawn Fawn is killing me with these guys.  Today’s card features: Tiny gift Box Skunk Add-On Quilted Heart Backdrop: Portrait Scent with Love Add-On You wouldn’t think so but it’s the Quilted Heart Backdrop that took me so long to decide on: White on White

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Colorado Craft Co | Free Shipping!

  It’s free shipping days, today and tomorrow at Colorado Craft Company’s store.   I made this especially for today.  It features the This is the Life set.  That mouse has been made to be laying on top of that mushroom but I kept seeing it falling onto the mushroom.  This is when I tell you

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A little treat | Mama Elephant

  Happy Friday!  Today I’m featuring the Mama Elephant Sweet Treats and Hot Cocoa sets.  These stamps go together beautifully.  The Hot Cocoa set wasn’t initially in my plans but I’m always happy to incorporate caffeinated images. I’m back with my pastel-y color palette.  I’m trying out the set of Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend Markers.  More

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Colorado Craft Co – New Release – New Illustrator

  Hello and Welcome to the Colorado Craft Company New Release.  They have added the talented Kris Lauren as an illustrator!  You should have arrived here from Amber Rain Davis.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Colorado Craft Company blog. If you’ve been following me for

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You’re plane awesome | Taylored Expressions

  I’m a casual collector of airplane stamps. I know, hard to believe, I tend to be a #fullsetsyndrome crafter.  Last time I placed an order at Taylored Expressions for their donut collection, I threw in the Gus & Gertie – Best Buds set.   I designed this especially for the hubby.  He’s a hobby pilot,

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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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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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