Stay Cool | Inspired by Challenge – Cool Treats

Hello and Welcome to another new Inspired by Challenge!  There is also an optional sketch challenge: I just knew what I was going to use for this challenge, the Concord & 9th Cool Treats Turnabout Stamp Set.  They currently have it on sale through the end of the month! I was able to capture the

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Cup of Cheer | Newton’s Nook Designs

I’m super excited.  I just booked a trip home for my boy!  We haven’t seen him since Christmas and miss him terribly.  That’s what inspired the theme of my card this morning: Newton Dreams of New York is perfect for today.  My boy lives in Brooklyn.  I had to fit in the bagel and coffee

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Hey Honey! | SugarPea Designs

I’m popping in speedy quick to share this card that features SugarPea Designs. Their Hey Honey set is the absolutely cutest.  Who can resist that big ole bear?!  I teamed it up with their Honeycomb Stencil.  I did it lightly around the edges with Mustard Seed Distress Oxide and a blending brush. I love how

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Party | Catherine Pooler Designs

I managed to whip up three card yesterday before driving around doing errands and having the kids over for brunch.  I recently picked up more of Catherine Pooler’s latest release.  This time I’m playing with the Party Fans set: This set will get easier for me to use as the stamps get stained.  It’s a

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Big Grumpy | Taylored Expressions

My Coffee Loving Cardmaker teamie, Lisa Golzbein sent me an adorable card that featured the fun Big Grumpy set by Taylored Expressions.  I instantly ordered both versions that they carry.  Their newest, Hot Flash Grumplings, is on my wishlist!  Here’s how I was inspired: Good Grief these guys crack me up.  I love their ginormous

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Enjoy Your Day | The Card Concept

The other day I was moving things around in my craft room and spotted a couple sets that I haven’t inked up in awhile, Papertrey Ink Cozy Christmas and Stampin’ Up Badges & Banners.  Here’s how I was inspired: Oh I know, this isn’t my current color palette that I’ve been playing with.  I haven’t

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Quarantini | Trinity Stamps

Did you know that today is National Martini Day?  LOL, funny thing that I should know that.  Honestly, when I was looking at the National Day calendar I spotted it.  I’m actually allergic to alcohol.  I had to ink up the Trinity Stamps – Happy Hour set! I’m always on the lookout for a fun

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Dive into Fun | Inspired by Challenge – Fresh Morning

Hello and Welcome to another new Inspired by Challenge!  There is also an option sketch challenge: I recently received my latest Doodlebugswa.com order that included the MFT Best Fins stamps and coordinating die-namics.  Oh my goodness, so cute right?  There is something about all things nautical, can’t get enough. Are you trying to figure out

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Life, Love, Latte + Giveaway | Catherine Pooler Designs

I was so excited when my friends at Catherine Pooler Designs reached out to me about one of their new release stamp + coordinating die set, Life, Love, Latte.   They also sent me the CP Minis Carnivale set.  So, I have a ton of the full size pads, these little minis are mighty! Aren’t the

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Believe | Brass & Bliss Craft Co

Hello and Happy Saturday! I’m excited to be up on the Brass & Bliss Craft Co blog. Check it out HERE for more pics and a tutorial. Did you know that the new Boughs of Joy Release is 20% off and all past Christmas items are 20% – 70% off through July 31st! Just type

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July Release – Day Five + Guest Designer | Hero Arts

Four fantastic collections have hit the Hero Arts store: I’m sharing two new cards that I designed featuring the new Summer by the Shore: I’m shakin’ things up with my first card! This collection is gorgeous and a favorite of mine! This card features: The Scattered Shells uses a Bellini cardbase and Apricot BetterPress Ink.

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Splash | Papertrey Ink

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: pool rings I was inspired by the pool theme. My card features the following Papertrey Ink products: I used the following Concord & 9th cardstocks: I used the following Concord & 9th inks: I can’t wait to see how my

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Tis the Season | Brass & Bliss Craft Co

Have you hopped along with us yet? The Brass & Bliss Craft Co Boughs of Joy Release is now in the shop and 20% off. I have the direct links to each hop stop at the end of this post. There are two $50 Brass & Bliss Craft Co Gift Cards up for grabs. Leave

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Boughs of Joy Release IG Hop | Brass & Bliss Craft Co

We’re celebrating the new Brass & Bliss Craft Co release with an instagram hop! Here’s a peek at my project: 20% off all New Release items and all past Christmas items are 20% – 70% off through July 31st! INSTAGRAM HOP.The Brass and Bliss “Boughs of Joy” Release is live! We’re celebrating Christmas in July

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July Release – Day Four | Hero Arts

Four fantastic collections have hit the Hero Arts store: I’m sharing two new cards that I designed featuring the new Summer by the Shore: Let’s chat about the this card first! This collection is gorgeous and a favorite of mine! This card features: The Scattered Shells uses a Celestial cardbase and Coastal BetterPress Ink. I

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Take Care Friend | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… My card for today features: I started off with lilac A2 cardstock panel. This is actually my 2nd panel that I did for today’s project.  My first color combo was darker than I wanted.  These are the Distress Oxides I used for my card: Once you have your color

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July Release – Day Three | Hero Arts

Four fantastic collections have hit the Hero Arts store: I’m sharing two new cards that I designed featuring the new Summer by the Shore: Let’s chat about the this card first! This collection is gorgeous and a favorite of mine! This card features: The sentiment was heat embossed in Hero Arts Gold on Hero Hues

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A note of thanks | Catherine Pooler

Have you checked out the Catherine Pooler – Studio Classics? They are celebrating 10 years and have a new Studio Classics collection. This card features the Flutters & Thanks Bundle: The Vine Perfection Background was stamped in Seafoam on white cardstock. Then Seafoam ink was gently blended on top of the stamping. I used the

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July Release – Day Two | Hero Arts

Four fantastic collections have just hit the Hero Arts store: It’s Christmas in July! I’m sharing two new cards that I designed featuring the new Candy Cane Season Collection: Let’s chat about the this card first! This collection is PACKED with so many amazing products! This card features: The stamping was done with these inks:

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