Hip Hip Hooray | Mama Elephant Monday

I’m slowly transitioning from vaca mode and have a Mama Elephant Monday card to share! Today’s card features the following Mama Elephant products: I combined: My card was inspired by the Freshly Made Sketches by Donna Mikasa: The ink blending was done with Catherine Pooler – Lime Rickey. The images were stamped on watercolor paper

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Happy Birthday | Simon Says Stamp

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Cocoa Cafe I was inspired by the theme and gingham. My card features the following Simon Says Stamp products: The images have been colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers and their blender pen. The Concord & 9th cardstock

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Love & Laughter | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… My card for today features: This is the card that I designed for my daughter’s birthday a couple weeks ago. Gotta love those Mama Elephant images! Thanks for stopping by!

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Thinking of You | Lawn Fawn

Lately I’ve been smitten with florals. I wanted to design a spring card for my husband’s Aunt. We’ve been sending her cards on a regular schedule. This one features the following Lawn Fawn products: I’m also linking up to the current Lawn Fawn challenge: I hope this makes her smile. Some links might be affiliate

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Sneak Peek | Brass & Bliss Craft Co

Countdown & Sneak Peek of 4/15 – Petals and Promises Release by Brass & Bliss Craft Co! Get ready for another amazing release by Brass & Bliss Craft Co! You are going to love this one. Here’s a little sneak peek of one of my projects it features: *Petals and Promises Release This is when I

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Beautiful Day | Inspired by Challenge

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Gum Boots I was inspired by the theme and gingham. My card features the following products: The image has been colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers and their blender pen. I can’t wait to see how you’re inspired!

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Sending You Joy and Cheer | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #52

New month means a brand new challenge over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! Let’s get to this month’s challenge: Here’s how I was inspired: My project features these products by Pretty Pink Posh: My overall color palette is The sentiment has been heat embossed in white. The Eyelet Rectangle has been cut from vellum.

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My Pretty Things Blooming Friendships Release— IG Hop

My Pretty Things’ Blooming Friendships Release is now in-store, and we’re celebrating with our very first IG hop!! This new collection celebrates community, kindness, and the beauty of handmade expression. Giveaway Info: My Pretty Things is giving away a $25 gift card to two lucky winners!! Here’s what to do for your chance to win

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It’s PSL time!

post 1 of 2…click here for my Curtain Call post For a lot of coffee drinkers, Fall is the PSL season P  u  m  p  k  i  n    S  p  i  c  e    L  a  t  t  e  cardstock:  papertrey ink   paper:  chickaniddy crafts/scrumptious  stamps:  lawn fawn/love you a latte/harold’s abcs  other:

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Fusion: A little chocolate…

post 2 of 2 for today…click here for my Snowman Shaker Card! The new Fusion Card Challenge has posted! Isn’t it fun?!!! This week I decided to focus on the photo inspiration: cardstock:  papertrey ink  stamps:  hero arts/a litte ink:  staz on black, watercolors other:  stampin’ up embossing folder & twine I love the Hero

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A Jillian Vance Design: in the meadow…

post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Fusion Challenge Hello! I’m up on the A Jillian Vance Design Blog today! I’m featuring this shaker card! I was inspired by CAS(E) this sketch! Curious to find out what the shaker contains? Pop over to the A Jillian Vance Design Blog!

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Paper Smooches Guest Designer: ❅❅there’s snow one like you❅❅

I really can’t believe that I’m the  Paper Smooches Guest Designer! After the sheer excitement slowly subsided, I started to mildly panic.  Um, have you seen the designers and guest designers for Paper Smooches?!!!!  Gah, talk about talent…thinking outside the box and a whole load of clever ideas…. So here we go, I channeled…well, me.

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thankful for you

I needed a couple thank you cards…   I decided to work with the Fancy Pants Designs, True Friend collection. There’s something about the color yellow, so fresh, fun & happy! cardstock:  papertrey ink/kraft  paper:  fancy pants design/true friend  stamps:  reverse confetti/forever fall  ink:  zing/white  other:  confetti cuts/love note, paper accents/vellum, fancy pants designs/burlap &

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enjoy the adventure ahead…

I’m playing with some new Stampin’ Up goodies: The Stampin’ Up Four Feathers Bundle is so much fun.  In today’s card, I used the dies.  I masked them and smooshed them into my embossing pad and covered them with Gold Embossing Powder.  I love that look, don’t you? To bring even more gold into my

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given enough coffee…

In trying to keep up with a Stampin’ Up Sunday, here’s my weekly Coffee card: cardstock:  pti  paper:  basic grey/persimmon  stamps:  stampin’ up/perfect blend  ink:  hero arts hues, zing white  other:  paper accents/vellum, circle/pinking circles dies I used the Stampin’ Up set Perfect Blend A sweet 3 piece set with a great sketchy cup. I

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Stories of stamps, paper and… ★★Christmas is Coming★★

post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for the new Curtain Call Challenge! We have a new challenge over at Storie di timbri, carta e… (Stories of stamps, paper and…) ★★Christmas is Coming★★ For this challenge we will have Valentina‘s Creations as our sponsor!!!  The prize is a digital kit that the winner will choose in her shop!!! I did some quick stamping/embossing for a clean and crisp

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Curtain Call: Boho Bright

post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Stories of Stamps, Paper and…new challenge! It’s time for a new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge! photo credit:  chezboheme.com We have a new sponsor, Verve Stamps, for the Curtain Call Inspiration: Boho Bright!  A randomly selected participant in the Boho Bright challenge will receive a $30 gift certificate to use at  Verve

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Chickaniddy Crafts: A Very Special Birthday

Post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for Paper Smooches Sparks Today, we at Chickaniddy Crafts have a super special post! We’re celebrating Heidi Sonboul’s Birthday today!!!! Heidi is the creative genius behind Chickaniddy Crafts! I used the Scrumptious Collection and made a card that makes me think of Heidi ★★Super Fun★★ paper:  chickaniddy crafts/scrumptious/nutmeg,

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