Hello – Stock Your Stash | Reverse Confetti

  Happy June!  It’s the start of the Reverse Confetti June Stock Your Stash Challenge.  This month’s theme is: Hello | Just Because The theme is my go to for most of my cards.  Today’s project features the Hello Daisy set: Although I gravitated to this particular set because of the sentiment I decided to

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Oh, darn! Essentials by Ellen May Challenge

  I decided to whip up a quick card before some unpacking.  Hmmm…3 hours later: I’m so happy to see that Ellen Hutson LLC has started up card challenges!  If you’ve been following me for a bit, you know that I’m a bit of a challenge-a-holic.  I happened to find a box with some of

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I made this just for you | Lawn Fawn

  I’m finally playing with some of my newest Lawn Fawn stash that I picked up from Ellen Hutson LLC.   If you’ve been following me on IG, you might remember that I recently moved.  I wish I could say that we’re all unpacked but we’re not.  So for this card I was limited to what

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Berry Best Belated Birthday | Lawn Fawn

  I love the look of ink blending on cards and for some reason don’t do it that much on my own designs.  I whipped up this card [actually it took me all morning].  The ink blending color combo was inspired by the awesome Samantha Mann. Yup it’s another belated Birthday card [sigh].    I

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Let’s Pretend it’s Still Your Birthday | MFT Stamps

  I’m not sure why so many cardmakers, like me,  are so late in sending birthday cards?!  I have a legit reason this time, all my cards are packed away so I started a fresh card for my stepson but didn’t have enough time to finish it last night before we had to leave for

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Essentials by Ellen SALE ends May 17th

  Did you see that Ellen Hutson LLC is having a 25% off sale on select Essentials by Ellen products?  I’ve curated a handful of projects for you to take a peek at.  At the bottom of the post are affiliate shopping links at no extra cost to you. Happy Shopping!

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Believe in the Magic | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #5 – reminder

  We’re back with a reminder about the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #5 theme of Flower.  Our sponsor is Pawsome Stamps.  For all the details about the challenge and the prize, please check out THIS post. Here’s how I was inspired: My card features the following products by Pawsome Stamps: Beary Christmas Hoppy Easter Coffee Besties Just Sentiments: Christmas My

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hi ya | Essentials by Ellen

  I’m a huge fan of sketch + color challenges.  They really inspire me and these days I need that for quick crafting.  Today’s card is filled with products by Ellen Hutson LLC – Essentials by Ellen: Painted Florals Casual Greetings A2 Piercing Plate Essential Circles Essential Circles for Stitching Modern Graphics Vol. 2 I’m

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I need coffee | Close to my Heart

  Did you know that the 2022 Spring Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop is going on right now?  It started on Friday HERE.  There’s still time to join in the fun, grab your favorite drink and hop along.  There is a ton of inspiration and prizes.  No link up this time so sit back and

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May Creative Hop + New Release | Reverse Confetti

Today is the day, it’s the Reverse Confetti 9th Birthday Release Day!  We’re celebrating with a hop.  The fun starts on the Reverse Confetti blog.  You should have arrived here from Brandi Mahon’s.  If not, you’ll want to start at the Reverse Confetti Blog so you don’t miss out on any of the fun!  

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i {heart} papers: baby it’s cold outside

Sunday, already?! Today, I’m posting as a Guest Designer for  i {heart} papers In case you haven’t heard, Kate, the owner of i {heart} papers, has made the decision to close up shop. As of Friday, January 16th, everything is 40% off. My project for today features Chickaniddy Crafts Jolly Good.  Hard to believe that

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this world is but a canvas…

Happy Saturday! Today’s card was inspired by Vicki’s card HERE. …and of course cure for the monday blues I was inspired by the: black circular plate gold script gold polkas branch sprigs My Reverse Confetti supplies:

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Neat & Tangled January Release Day: All My Heart

We’re so thrilled that today is January Release Day for Neat & Tangled!  All of the fantastic sets 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? Check out the  January/February Stamp Set:

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Curtain Call Challenge Soft Scarf: Blue without you

post three of three today…click HERE for the Neat & Tangled New Release Day Four Click HERE for the New Fusion Card Challenge It’s time for a NEW Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge! photo source: cottonandflax.wordpress.com We have a new sponsor, Hero Arts, for this challenge!  A randomly selected participant will receive SIX new clear stamp sets from the Hero

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Fusion Card Challenge: You’re so cool!

post two of two…click HERE for the Neat & Tangled January Release Day Four Click HERE for the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge Welcome to the new Fusion Challenge: Wooden Hearts This week I was inspired by the sketch: cardstock:  recollections 110  paper:  pebbles/happy day  stamps:  reverse confetti/let’s chill  ink:  ranger archival ink/jet black  other:  orange

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Neat & Tangled Release Week Day Three: Jump Start My Heart

Welcome to Day Three of the January Neat & Tangled New Release week! We’re already up to Wednesday! Today, we’re featuring Jump Start My Heart (stamp illustrator:  May Park) I combined it with Monday’s featured stamp:  Will You Be My Valentine I decided to go, One Layer, this is always a challenge for me! cardstock:

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Chickaniddy Crafts: Jolly Good!

post 2 of 2 today…click HERE for the Neat & Tangled January Release Week Day Two! I’m up on the Chickaniddy Crafts blog today sharing a winter inspired card! I used the fun Jolly Good Collection: Check out my card HERE.  I’d love for you to see how versatile this collection is! If you’re in

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