Love | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… My cards for today features: The colors remind me of Neapolitan ice cream. We use to get it in a box. Thanks for stopping by!

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Packed with Love Trio | Hero Arts

Hero Arts has a couple new January Collections: I’m wrapping up the January projects with a trio. Here’s how I was inspired today: Let’s first chat about the You’re Quite the Catch: I combined these products: *previously released I snuck in the Delft Floral color layering stencils. I used these Hero Hues inks: The lid

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Happy Valentine’s Day | Pretty Pink Posh

I’m wrapping up my Guest Designer spot for Pretty Pink Posh! I’m squeaking in on the first of February with my final project. This features the following Pretty Pink Posh products: *previously released product I designed the Bear with grey felt and fashioned a Valentine’s Day dress. A big thank you to Pretty Pink Posh

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Happy Holiday Fishes | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #50

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 Hero Arts: I snuck in these too: Here’s the story of these three Purrmaids, Mercats or how about Mermeows…They are sisters – Pearl, Coral

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Sending Hugs | Spellbinders

Thank you to my friends at Spellbinders for sending me some products to play with from the Sending Hugs Collection by Simon Hurley. Here’s how I was inspired today: Today’s project features the following Spellbinders products: I used the ‘hoop’ from the Gathering Stitches Etched Dies from the Nichol’s Needlework Collection by Nichol Spohr as

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Valentine Greetings | Pretty Pink Posh

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Hot Chocolate I was inspired by the theme + colors! My card features the following products: I used the Twinkle stencil for the splatters on the ceramic mug. See the Fringe Heart? I used my crepe paper stash on that!

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January Edition | Woodblock Wednesday

Edited to Add Winner. I used random.org to pick the winner: Yay Congrats! I’ll send you an email! Please note the next Woodblock Wednesday is: Wednesday, February 25 I’m back with another edition of Woodblock Wednesday! Although there’s no official sponsor, I wanted give away a prize. One lucky random project with a US mailing

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Love You Boo | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… My cards for today features: I used the stitched circle from the Outside In Stitched Flowers in red and pink cardstock. The six circles were then centered onto the smaller die cut panel. The ghosts were stamped in Crunchy Leaf ink and colored with copics. The sentiment was heat

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Embossing Folders January 2026 | Spellbinders

I’m so excited to be sharing a couple projects I’ve designed for the Spellbinders January Club: This is how I was inspired today: I played with both embossing folders. First up is the Embossing Folder of the Month (2D) Cloud Nine. Here’s what I combined: Next up is the 3D Embossing Folder of the Month:

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Happiness Blooms | Spellbinders

I’m so excited to be sharing a couple projects I’ve designed for the Spellbinders January Club: This is how I was inspired today: Today I let the January Stencil of the Month – Poppy Perfection shine. It has been stenciled onto Seaside ColorWheel cardstock. I trimmed it down to fit into the frame from this

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you warm my heart

I wanted to play with my Die-namics Snowflake Fusion Cover-up: cardstock:  papertrey ink kraft/vellum, mft steel grey, stampin’ up cherry cobbler  stamps:  mft/perk up  ink:  zing/white  other:  mft snowflake fusion cover-up, gold thread   I’m still smitten with this color combo:   PTI Kraft MFT Steel Grey SU Cherry Cobbler   I also used a

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Curtain Call: winter wonderland

post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for Stories of stamps, paper and… It’s time for a new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge! photo source: bhg.com We have a new sponsor, Winnie&Walter, for the Curtain Call Inspiration: Clearly Christmas!   A randomly selected participant in the Clearly Christmas challenge will receive a $30 Winnie&Walter shopping code, while the LEAD will be invited as a Guest

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Stories of stamps, paper and… Christmas with a Bow

post 1 of 2…click HERE for the new Curtain Call challenge There’s a new challenge over at Stories of stamps, paper and… Christmas with a Bow! I joined this team a couple months ago.  Most of the design team members are italian.  It is a monthly challenge with tutorials that are posted through the month.

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Chickaniddy Crafts: Santa Claus is coming to Town

 So a couple weeks ago I was up on the Chickaniddy Crafts blog.  Check out my fun supplies: The Jolly Good Collection makes me a happy crafter!  I altered a hinged tin with it. All the supplies are by Chickaniddy Crafts with the exception of the ink and the twine. paper:  chickaniddy crafts/jolly good collection

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smooches.

    So as the month of November slowly wraps up, I wanted to feature all of the projects that I created as the Guest Designer for Paper Smooches.                        Here’s the project that was the winning entry for the November Guest Designer spot:    

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merry

The other day I decided to focus on the Fancy Pants Designs – Oh, Deer collection. All the supplies are from that collection along with gorgeous gold glitter washi from Impress. I was inspired by the Sketch Challenge over at the paper players I was up on the Storie di timbre, carta e… blog (stories

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ho.ho.ho.

Happy Thanksgiving! Are you ready for the feast?  We have the prep down, Darin cooks the turkey and the ham.  My momma brings the pumpkin pie.  The kids baked pumpkin spice cupcakes and I do the rest.  I definitely have the easy job! I was absolutely inspired by THIS Savvy card.  Here it is ala

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paper smooches: warm wishes

  post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for my Neat & Tangled post       Happy Thanksgiving Eve!   So, I can’t believe this is the last Wednesday in the month of November.  That means it is my last day as the Paper Smooches Guest Designer.       Before I share one

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neat & tangled: from our home to yours

  post 1 of 2 for today…click here for my Paper Smooches November Guest Designer post. Hello! I’m up on the Neat & Tangled blog today!  I’d love for you to pop by! Here’s a peek at my project: Holiday cards in multiples, who would have guessed (wink!)?!

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papertrey ink blog hop: hello friend.

It’s that time of the month for the papertrey ink blog hop I was inspired to use some, new to me, goodies… Shape Up Series:  Snowman cardstock:  papertrey ink kraft/hawaiian shores  stamps: papertrey ink/shape up snowman acessories & wet paint  ink:  hero arts hues, zing/white, impress fresh ink grapefruit/chocolate  other:  papertrey ink/shape up series:  snowman

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