Season’s Greetings | My Pretty Things

It’s been a bit since I’ve shared a project that featured My Pretty Things: I was inspired by the recent Freshly Made Sketches – sketch by my friend Donna Mikasa! I combined the following cardstocks: The sentiment was stamped in Concord & 9th – Honeysuckle. I did trim down the bow a bit. Affiliate links

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Pumpkin Spice | 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. It’s a bit of a sneak peek for a new release that is dropping next week! These are the Brass & Bliss Craft Co products I’m featuring today:

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Fa La La | Mama Elephant

Today is the Mama Elephant Stamp Highlights: Long Holiday. Here’s how I was inspired: I combined the following Mama Elephant products: Here are my earlier cards: Holiday Calories Duo Holiday Joy Merry Little Cookie I can’t wait to see how the other designers were inspired! Some links are affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Hocus Pocus | Inspired by Challenge

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Coffee Mugs For today’s card was inspired by the colors and coffee theme. I combined the following Pretty Pink Posh products: The sentiment is by Riley & Company – Hocus Pocus. I put a couple drops of Catherine Pooler –

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Merry Little Cookie | Mama Elephant

Today is the Mama Elephant Stamp Highlights: Holiday Calories. My card is a simple design using that sweet set along with Baking Spirits Bright. I’ve been smitten with this color combo and added washi again to my card. You might not readily tell but the cookie sheet has been stamped onto Concord & 9th’s Dove

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Happy Fall | Spellbinders

I managed to whip up two cards yesterday, here’s the first one. I’ll share the other one later this week. This one features: *from Spellbinders Event. The plaid paper is from my stash. I designed this as a ‘quick’ thank you for my bonus daughter. She embroidered a cardigan for me for my birthday and

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Holiday Joy | Mama Elephant

Today is the Mama Elephant Stamp Highlights: Baking Spirits Bright. My card is a simple design using that sweet sentiment set along with the Placemat Set – Creative Cuts. The base panel is actually made with strips of washi tape. Here are my earlier cards that feature the Baking Spirits Bright set: I can’t wait

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Warm Wishes | Catherine Pooler

Have you checked out the Catherine Pooler – Frosty & Festive release yet? It’s packed with goodness. Here’s how I was inspired today: I’ve combined: *previously released I’m loving that cover plate! I combined these inks: The Light Up the Tree cover plate has been cut from gold glitter cardstock. The sentiment has been ink

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Afternoon Calm | Altenew

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Acorns For today’s card was inspired by the colors and fall theme. I combined the following Altenew products: The distress oxides I used: The cardstock I used: I can’t wait to see how you’re inspired! Thanks for stopping by! Some

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Frosty & Festive Collection Release Day | Catherine Pooler

It’s here, the Catherine Pooler – Frosty & Festive Collection is now available in the shop! Check out today’s card: Today’s card features: The trees have been stamped with the following Catherine Pooler inks: The sentiment has been heat embossed in gold. In case you missed my earlier card: It features: I masked the upper

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Curtain Call Candy Cane: winter thank you

There is still time to join us for the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge!   You have until December 25th at 8:00 AM CST to be inspired and share your project! We have a new sponsor, Avery Elle, for the Curtain Call Inspiration: Candy Cane!  A randomly selected participant in the Candy Cane challenge will receive a $20 Avery Elle gift certificate, while the LEAD

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have a cozy christmas

Good Morning! I case’d myself on this one: cardstock:  recollections paper:  crate  stamps:  a muse  ink:  fresh ink/charcoal  other:  pretty pink posh die, savvy stamps/deer head die This version was definitely not as messy. Here’s the funny thing, I finally made the resolution to sell all my vintage a●muse wood mounts stamps.  I have them

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★★Rock Star Commenters★★

Hello! I hope that you’ve had a chance to check out the special Pinterest Board for the Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop I feel so fortunate to be a part of this awesome crafting community!   Check out these 24  25 wonderful people that took the time to comment on all of the links for

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A Jillian Vance Design: anchor

I’m up on the A Jillian Vance Design Blog today!  I’d love for you to pop over there to check out my non-holiday card.   Here’s a sneak peek at which stamp set I used Simply Said:  Anchor

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happy winter

I had a friendly challenge with some bloggie friends…we altered some hinged tins.  I totally forgot to take all the photos, Vicki was so sweet to give me hers and I’ll be sharing that this week.  Here’s mine: All the paper is from the Chickaniddy Crafts Collection, Jolly Good.  The enamel dots are MME/Freckled Fawn.

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neat & tangled: gift tag

    Hello and Happy Tuesday!   The other day I was up on the Neat & Tangled blog and I wanted to share that project over here.   This time of year can be super hectic & chaotic.    We all need to remember to   Stop & Slow Down   cardstock:  recollections  stamps:  neat

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Curtain Call Candy Cane: happy holidays

        It’s time for a new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge!   Candy Cane     photo source: atthepicketfence.com We have a new sponsor, Avery Elle, for the Curtain Call Inspiration: Candy Cane!  A randomly selected participant in the Candy Cane challenge will receive a $20 Avery Elle gift certificate, while the LEAD will be invited as a Guest Designer in a

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baby, it’s cold outside

    coffee hangover anyone?   The response to the Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop was simply amazing.  I’m still recovering from all of the awesome inspiration!    Lucky for you though, there are TONS of blogs that are offering up giveaways and delish recipes!  Remember to comment before tonight at 11:59 pm pacific to

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Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop: Winners of Super Sponsor Prizes!

Hello Coffee (& other hot holiday beverage) Fans! The official linky for the Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop is now closed.  That means, if you linked up, you name went into the hat for the Sponsored Prizes (random.org).   The fun hasn’t ended though!  You have until Sunday, December 14th @ 11:59 pm pacific to

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Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop: warm winter wishes

Looking for the Holiday Coffee Lovers Inlinkz post…click HERE. Have you seen the original post for the Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop?! Oh my, did you see the listing of the Sponsors? 17Turtles Veronica Zalis Chris Franco Add a Little Dazzle  Butterfly Reflections Ink Color Cast Designs Create a Smile Hero Arts Kraftin’ Kimmie Kreative

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