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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cuss like a pirate.

post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Handmade Holidays Blog Hop. I love anything nautical. This Simon Says Stamp, Naughty Nautical set, cracks me up. cardstock:  recollections  paper:  studio calico/abroad  stamps:  simon says stamp/naughty nautical  ink:  zing white  other:  papertrey ink vellum, studio calico wood chip I teamed it up with Studio Calico’s

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Curtain Call: this girl runs on coffee

post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for my Pumpkin Spice Latte post. There is still time to join us for the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge!   You have until November 10th at 8:00 AM CST to be inspired and share your project! Our Super Sponsor is Verve Stamps I used the VERY fun set Coffee I heat

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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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