Oh So Merry | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #32 Reminder

This is the reminder post for the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! We’re excited to announce that Twiddler’s Nook is the sponsor for the month of August: 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 cute critters with an added

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Merry & Bright | Stampin’ Up

So I ‘had’ to buy the Stampin’ Up – Sweet Candy Canes | stamps + dies when it came out back in 2022. This is when I tell you that this is the first time I’ve inked them up. Sadly this set is retired but, although this is the first time I’m inking it up,

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Hey Sweetie | Hero Arts

This month the Stay Crafty Challenge at a Blog Named Hero is: Sugar Sugar. We want to see anything that is sweet – cakes, chocolates, ice cream, fruit, honey, hot chocolate, or make a card for your sweetheart. Anything sweet is welcome! Here’s how I was inspired: Today I’m featuring the Hero Arts: I designed

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August Release Blog Hop | Pretty Pink Posh

I’m super excited to be a part of the Pretty Pink Posh August Release Blog Hop! You should have arrived here from my fabulous friend Jill Hawkin’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

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Snail Mail | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I love how that bunny fits inside the oversized postage die! I did have to trim a smidge off but it turned out so cute! Here’s to a fantastic day! Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35 and FREE

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Happy Birthday | Stampin’ Up

When I happily finished this card I realized I totally forgot about the sketch challenge but managed the Color Throwdown: I’m featuring the following Stampin’ Up products via Chris Franco: I received the Carta Bella – Roll with It | 6×6 as a GWP at scrapbook.com. The button is a throwback from My Clever Creations

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Coffee Date Soon?

Hello! We’ve been on a vaca for the past week so this is my first project. No surprise that it is a caffeinated theme. They are my go to cards to design. Today’s project features: I’ve been designing more shaker cards lately. This one uses upcycled stamp packaging. I cut the acetate to create a

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Sweet Birthday | Hero Arts

This month the Stay Crafty Challenge at a Blog Named Hero is: Sugar Sugar– it’s all about something sweet! Here’s how I was inspired: Today I’m featuring the Hero Arts: I used the following copics: I grounded the ice cream truck with Granite cardstock. The brick was stencil with the coordinating ink. Entries must be

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Merry & Bright | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I used the Waffle Flower Grip Mat V2 for all my stencil work.  It makes it so easy! The Distress Oxides I used: I used Waffle Flower Crafts’ Shader Brushes when stenciling. The sentiment as been heat embossed in white

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Out and About Collection x2 | Spellbinders

Thanks to my friends at Spellbinders for sending me a couple of the Out and About Collection sets to play with. I’ve combined them with these Spellbinders sets: This one combines: My other card This one features: Affiliate links at no extra cost to you:

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hello.

Hello! Here’s a fun everyday card: cardstock:  stampin’ up basic black, mft steel grey, recollections/110/white, american crafts glitter paper, cherry wood veneer paper  stamps:  reverse confetti/the tweet life  ink:  memento tuxedo, fresh ink charcoal copics  other:  reverse confetti/spring fling quick card panel, mme enamel dots, reverse confetti/love note, the tweet life, puppy love/confetti cuts I’m

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happy no. 50

Hello Hello! I’m thrilled to be guesting for Butterfly Reflections Ink!  I’m a fan of both their BLOG and their SHOP.  I’ve been super lucky since the shop has been filled with so many new & fun goodies this month!  Make sure you check it OUT! I snuck into my office this morning and took

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Winnie & Walter Leading Lady Take Two & Giveaway!

I’m back with Winnie & Walter – Leading Lady Take Two!  I’ll be up on the Winnie & Walter Blog every Saturday this month.  I’ll be sharing some special projects and you have a chance to win a $30 card just by leaving a comment.  Aren’t Julie & Shay awesome for letting me give away a gift

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Neat & Tangled Release Day: Giving Tree

We’re so thrilled that today is March Release Day for Neat & Tangled!  All of the fantastic sets, dies and embellishment mixes that we’ve been featuring this week are now available in the SHOP. Did you see the earlier post on the Neat & Tangled Blog explaining the  You’re So Neat Incentive Program? This is the March/April

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Neat & Tangled Release Day 4: Meowwww

Hello and Welcome to Day Four of the Neat & Tangled March Release! Today we’re featuring ●Meowwww● Oh, you animal fans are going to love this set: cardstock:  stampin’ up baked brown sugar, recollections/110/white  stamps:  neat & tangled/meowwww/be my valentine/falling hearts  ink:  memento tuxedo, fresh ink pink lemonade  other:  spellbinders circle Look at her fun expression!  I

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Whisker Graphics: hello

Happy Hello! Today’s my day up on the Whisker Graphics blog!  I’m sharing this fun & springy altered Brown Kraft Bag. These bags are so fun to use as a blank canvas…the possibilities are endless! paper:  echo park  stamps:  reverse confetti/the buzz  ink:  memento tuxedo, various copics  other:  whisker graphics brown kraft bag, whisker graphics

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Neat & Tangled Release Day 3: Paris + Graduated Stripes Coverplate

Hello and Welcome to Day Three of the Neat & Tangled March Release! Haven’t you been loving the sneak peeks?  Remember, everything will be available in the Neat & Tangled shop on Friday! Today we’re featuring ●Paris + Graduated Stripes Coverplate● This particular card is chock full of Neat & Tangled goodies: cardstock:  stampin’ up gumball green/baked

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Reverse Confetti SFYTT: shine bright

Hello! Big day in our household…it’s Darin’s 50th birthday!  His family got in last night, more are coming on Thursday.  I’m a smidge busy running around getting ready for a couple different parties. I’m playing with a couple of the new release products from Reverse Confetti! cardstock:  recollections/110/white, papertrey ink vellum  paper:  pink paislee/bella rouge

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