Just saying hello | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: Shaker cards, I didn’t really start making them until just a couple years ago.  This one was easy to make: I’m going to tuck this into some happy mail that is going to my daughter. Here’s to a fantastic day!

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Hey Boo | Pretty Pink Posh

I’ve had that black polka heart floating around on my desk for a couple weeks. Of course it took me forever to find it this morning because I knew what I wanted to do with it. Today’s project features the following Pretty Pink Posh products: 💗 Circle Grid | stencil💗 Valentine Ghost Friends | stamp + die💗

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Hi There card set | Concord & 9th

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Pillows I was inspired by both the photo, colors and the Hi pillow. My card features the following products: These days I can’t get enough of all things sparkly so I have the two sparkly cards and the two clean

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January Release IG Hop | Pretty Pink Posh

You’ll want to hop over to Instagram for this hop. Leave comments along the way for a chance to win a Pretty Pink Posh $30 Gift Card. Here’s a peek at my project: Here is today’s instagram hop listing: Affiliate links at no extra cost to you:

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Squeeze the Day | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I love how this turned out. The twine is from my stash. Here’s to a fantastic day! Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35 and FREE shipping over $65:

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A Waffle Lot | Lawn Fawn

I hope my idea translates to my project! I was inspired by: Freshly Made Sketches Lawn Fawnatics This is my Valentine’s Day card for my hubby. I used the following products: The Valentine’s Day sentiment is also the ‘pat’ of butter. If you know my hubby, you’ll know that the proportion is right..LOL Yes, those

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Par-tea | Miss Ink Stamps

It’s Sunday and my Miss Ink Stamps project day. I combined the following Miss Ink Stamps products: So evidently I’m on a purple and aqua combo kick. The sentiment, from the Tea Cups stamp set, has been heat embossed in white on black cardstock. I used a heart die from my stash to cut it

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Hip Hip Hooray | Brass & Bliss Craft Co

Hello and Happy Saturday! I’m excited to be up on the Brass & Bliss Craft Co blog. Make sure you check out Brass and Bliss Craft Co Shop! There’s also a Valentine’s Day Sale going on right now on the following items, 20 – 40% off: Affiliate links used at no extra cost to you:

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Spellbinders | January 2025

Thanks to my friends at Spellbinders for sending me a couple of sets from their January Release to play with. I combined two of their designers: Today I’m featuring: Sorry, I struggled with the photography on this project, due to the size [smaller, it holds a gift card] and I think that the glitter cardstock

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Today’s Plan | Angie Blom Digital Designs

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Gnomes I was inspired by both the photo. My card features the following products: I love working on digitals. Angie Blom makes it simple by giving you all kinds of files to work with. I use Avery.com and work with

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grow old along with me.

On Friday I had lunch with former co-workers.  I always realize how much I miss them when we get together…it’s often quite a span of time in between meetings but we catch up without any hesitations…that’s friendship.  As an added bonus to my day, I went shopping afterwards. There aren’t many local crafts stores around

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Chickaniddy Crafts: Happy Fall

Post 2 of 2 for me today…click HERE for my So Thankful for You post. Hello & Happy Saturday! I’m up on the Chickaniddy Crafts Blog today with a Fall Inspired card! Here’s a peek: It’s a card that I made especially for my girl!  She’s living on her own {with 2 roomies!} and starting

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so thankful for you & publications

post 1 of 2 for me…click HERE for my Chickaniddy Crafts project. By now, it shouldn’t be a surprise that I’m a Stampin’ Up Fan {again}.  We have this friendly challenge among a group of us, which includes Katie, Kimberly & Tonya.  This time Katie picked THIS as our challenge.  Here’s a quick peek at

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celebrate autumn

Autumn…it is my favorite season of the year. The Pacific Northwest has been having an unusually warm summer.  Definitely not what I signed up for…I love the PNW for the mild weather we typically have. Anyways, when I design with apples, I always think of Washington State. cardstock:  pti kraft  other:  impress felt, dcwv felt,

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you are the best

I love color. How about you? cardstock:  PTI white, stampin’ up crushed curry/pixie pink  stamps:  reverse confetti all about you/so stripey/whole lotta dots  ink:  impress fresh ink charcoal, zing white  other:  lawn fawn journal die, reverse confetti tag me too die I had fun with a whole lotta Reverse Confetti. I was inspired by the

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hippo birdie seattle style!

Hello! Blogging late & live! Wednesday’s…I Love Wednesday’s…it’s one of my days off.  I’ve been up since 3 am cranking out cards…Pssstttt…Neat & Tangled’s September Release starts this Monday and um, you’re going to LOVE it!!!! This little card was being quite squirrely…it wouldn’t keep rockin’ while I attempted to take a photo… cardstock:  PTI

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a yawn is a silent scream for coffee.

I’m a happy girl when I buy new coffee stamps: cardstock:  paper accents vellum, strathmore watercolor  paper:  pebbles homemade  stamps:  verve coffee/one cup  ink:  staz on black, fresh ink black tea, T’s watercolor tray  other: hero arts gold shimmer spray, mme wood dots Actually, those coffee mugs are from a tea set. I wish you

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Curtain Call Wishing Well: oh happy day

Post 2 of 2 for me today…click HERE for my International Design Team Announcement. cardstock:  strathmore  stamps:  whimsy stamps/tea time additions  ink:  memento tuxedo  other:  whimsy stamps/tea time additions die set, we r memory keepers journal card, circle die, studio calico wood veneer, misc acetate A shaker card! There’s a new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge:

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Stories of Stamps, Paper and…

Post 1 of 2 for me today…click HERE for the new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge. Hello! I’m super excited to announce that I’ve been asked to join  Stories of Stamps, Paper and… My first international Design Team! The designers on this team are wonderful and I hope that you’ll join in the monthly challenges!  

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keep it real

Hello! Keepin’ it real cardstock:  pti white, stampin’ up hello honey & bermuda bay  stamps:  stampin’ up dotty angles & hello love  ink:  fresh ink pool/harvest  misc:  freckled fawn arrow So Kimberly challenged Tonya and I to colour me! I really LOVE this color combo.  I substituted coastal cabana with bermuda bay. I used Stampin’

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