Fabulous Friend | Concord & 9th

  I recently picked up a couple things at the Concord & 9th Summer Sale.  Although the Picked Posie Bundle wasn’t part of that sale, you do save 9% buying it as a bundle.  I don’t necessarily call myself a ‘flower’ person.  If you were to look through my crafting supplies, florals tend to be

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Koala-ty time | The Rabbit Hole Designs SALE

  I love a great caffeinated pun and The Rabbit Hole Designs’ Caffeinated Koala set cracks me up! Did you see that The Rabbit Hole Designs LLC is having 40% off their Caffeinated Category?  My color palette was inspired by Just Add Ink: I was also inspired by the Global Design Project: Affiliate links at no extra cost

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Warmest Wishes | Ellen Hutson LLC Clearance SALE – Final Day

  Today is the final day of the Ellen Hutson LLC Clearance SALE.  Save an additional 40% off on items when you use code:  CLEARANCE22 I challenged myself to design a card with this set, Essentials by Ellen – Warmest Wishes Regular price:  $7.99 Clearance price: $6.37 Additional 40% off price: $3.82 What? Under $4? 

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Hope | Guest Designer – Color Hues Challenge

  I’m super excited to be a guest designer for the Color Hues Challenge!  I’m a huge fan of Nancy’s and love all the inspiration from the fantastic team!  The challenge is Blue + Green. Thanks to Cindy for selecting my card as the overall winner for challenge TCH41. Here’s how I was inspired: Trying

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Have a Cup of Cheer | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #6 – Reminder

  We’re back with a reminder about the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #6 theme of Masculine Design.  Our sponsor is Jaded Blossom.  For all the details about the challenge and the prize, please check out THIS post. Here’s how I was inspired: Woo Hooo! Another duo to add to my 2022 Holiday Card Stash!   My current total is: 33 I

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You’re the Sweetest | Pawsome Stamps

  Hello and Happy Sunday!  I started this card yesterday and managed to finish it up this morning.  I have a long standing Zoom every Sunday at 11:00 with my brothers and Momma.  So I’m hoping I can get this posted before signing in. I’ve been wanting to ink up the Pawsome Stamps Macaron set. 

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Life’s ruff | Coffee Loving Cardmakers

  I’m excited to be up on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog today with a project and a giveaway!  Here’s a sneak peek of my project: For all the details plus a couple ways to enter the GIVEAWAY, check out my post over on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers BLOG. Some links may be affiliate at

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June Creative Hop | Reverse Confetti

Hello and welcome to the Reverse Confetti April Creative Hop!  You should have arrived here from the awesome Joy Baldwin’s.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is the Reverse Confetti blog.  I recently found out that a long time friend of mine bought her own place in Honolulu.  It’s been a goal of hers and

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With Gusto | Catherine Pooler

  Yesterday I started what I thought was going to be a quick project.  I should know better than going into the craft room thinking that because when that happens, it’s always a much longer project time.  I ended up with a trio with the third one being the charm.  Can you guess which one?

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Sweet Birthday Wishes | Lawn Fawn

  I picked up the I Scream, You Scream Lawn Cuts last August and I’m finally used them.  I teamed them up with a couple of scripty words.   I’m trying to keep everything rainbow inspired this month in honor of Pride Month. I love everything nestled onto the Stitched Woodgrain.  I can’t get enough of

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The Smallest Things.

Happy Saturday! I’ve been looking forward to today.  There’s a group of us taking a class (or 2) from thee Julie Ebersole today!  In addition to Tonya & Kimberly…new to the group are Amber, Chaitali, Katie and perhaps AJ!   Impress actually posted a coupon for both retail and online purchases for today!  It’s a

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CASology: enjoy

I’m always thoroughly inspired by so many paper crafters.  I know I’m not alone when I say that I’m continuously inspired by Debby Hughes…gah, such gorgeous style!  I’ve been smitten by THIS card which was my overall inspiration for today’s card. cardstock:  recollections/white/110, cherry wood veneer paper  stamps:  altenew/persian motifs, papertrey ink/warm happiness  ink:  stampin’

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Whisker Graphics: Honeycomb

Today is my Whisker Graphics Day. I had fun playing with the Honeycomb middy bitty bags! The red is perfect for Valentine’s Day, don’t you think? I love to use the middy bitty bags are a fancy envelope for my cards…I carefully folded the doily over the top of the bag.  My glittery die cut

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tag, you’re it: you are swell

I feel so thankful to be part of this paper crafting community!  I can’t remember how it came up but on FB I said that I love the stamp set in THIS kit.  Then the lovely Angie Tieman responded that she would send it to me…what the heck?!   This Angie girl rocks♡  We’ve been

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The Challenge Guest Designer: Sunny side-up

Super thrilled that Lesley asked me to join in the fun over at The Challenge for February!  I’m such a big fan of all her challenges {wink!}. Check out the new one that starts today: I managed to combine both the color and the sketch challenge! all supplies:  fancy pants design/nautical I had so much

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Curtain Call: happy valentine’s day

post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for my Stories of Stamps, Paper and…  Happy Super Bowl Sunday! It’s time for a new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge! photo source: thetomkatstudio.com The LEAD of the Kissing Booth challenge will be invited as a Guest Designer in a future Curtain Call challenge! I haven’t played with the Basic Grey Highline collection and thought

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storie di timbri, carta e: adjusted her sails

post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for Curtain Call The new challenge over at Storie di timbri, carta e… (stories of stamps, paper and…) is  Bling How does that inspire you? I used blingy paper: paper:  making memories/paper reverie, teresa collins/summer stories, papertrey ink vellum  stamps:  verve/adjusted sails  ink:  stampin’ up white embossing  other:

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Paper Smooches: hello crafty friend

Hello! Happy Saturday! My crafty group is coming over.  We haven’t gotten together for awhile so I’m looking forward to seeing everyone!  I hope to remember to take photos this time! Here’s a quick card that I whipped together: I was inspired by Paper Smooches Sparks Super fun sketch! I went literal…I love the contrast

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Fusion Challenge: go. see. do.

There’s a brand new challenge up on the  Fusion Card Challenge Blog This week I decided to go with the sketch and channel my inner Tenia Nelson: cardstock:  stampin’ up basic black, my favorite things steel grey, papertrey ink vellum  paper:  mme/jubilee/tangerine  stamps:  winner & walter the big, the bold and fun  ink:  stampin ‘up

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