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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give thanks.

This is post 2 of 2…click HERE for my Your Next Stamp Fun Friday Challenge If you know me, you know that I love a good challenge.  I don’t know what I would do without all the various challenge blogs out there.  It’s definitely overwhelming trying to keep up with everything.  Personally, I think challenges

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Your Next Stamp Fun Friday Challenge: coffee and a good book

this is post 1 of 2…click HERE for my give thanks post Howdy! I’m having fun with the Your Next Stamp Design Team this month! Today, we’re playing along in the Fun Friday Challenge! You can play along using the sketch: or the Inspirational Photo: For all the challenge details, please check the YNS Challenge

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Fusion: You are my sunshine

post 2 of 2 for me today…click HERE for my Grateful post. Hello! Today is the start of a new Fusion Card Challenge: Super fun, right?! Today, I used the photo as my inspiration: cardbase:  michael’s  journal cards:  simple stories/a charmed life  other:  doodlebug enamel dots, canvas corp clothespin I used pieces from the Simple

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grateful.

post 1 of 2 for me today…Click HERE for my Fusion post. So, on Tuesday night I went to my last High School Open house.  It’s kind of weird to think of it that way.  My boy is a Senior this year. Wow.  This is the boy that wrote on his face with marker, gave

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Chickaniddy Crafts: Thankful

Hello!   Today is my day up on the Chickaniddy Crafts Blog! My assignment was to create a thankful card, and I had a ton of fun! Here’s a sneak peek: I’d love for you to pop over to the Chickaniddy Blog and say Hi!

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Curtain Call Smooch: You’re Lovely.

There is still time to join us for the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Smooch!  You have until October 10th at 8:00 AM CDT to be inspired and share your project! Our Super Sponsor is Paper Smooches I was super lucky to be able to play with Paper Smooches’ Blossoming Buds: This is definitely my favorite Paper Smooches Floral set.

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holiday cheer

So on World Card Making Day I had some crafty girls come over to help me celebrate! Lisa shared Sam E. Snowman with us and I had a ball with him: cardstock:  pti, michael’s card base  other:  a jillian vance/sam e. snowman,  paper smooches sentiment, memory box texture disperse Gah, look at his sweet face!

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oh yes, you did!

So, who has a card making hangover? LOL Lotsa fun yesterday, hope you were able to get crafty for World Card Making Day! Today, Darin & I are hoping to get out on a flight.  I always love to go to Friday Harbor, but we’ll see where we end up! It’s no secret that I

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sending you a latte thanks.

Happy World Card Making Day!!! So, today is my wrap up for my National Coffee Week.  I’ve had so much fun featuring some of my favorite coffee stamps.  Truthfully, the week barely made a dent in my coffee inventory.  I have several more coffee stamp sets on my wish list after the spectacular Coffee Lovers

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oh, hello.

Hello and Happy Friday! We’re up to day 6 of 7 here in coffee land. I have a card that I made speedy quick: cardstock:  pti  paper:  studio calico/brighton pier, paper accents vellum  stamps:  reverse confetti/be a barista/forever fall   ink:  hero arts hues, copics, zing white  other:  circle die Thanks to Lisa Henke for

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