Joy | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #40

New month means a brand new challenge over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! Just a reminder about the changes to the challenge: For all the details about the challenge, please visit the post HERE. Here’s how I was inspired: The team is featuring the coffee and/or cocoa projects. How does that inspire you? My

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Sunny Days | Concord & 9th

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Rain I was inspired by the theme and colors. My card features the following products: Thanks to my friend Donna that sent me this fabulous pad of paper. I can’t wait to see how my teamies were inspired! Thanks for

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You make me laugh | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I used the following Distress Oxides: Gotta love puns! Here’s to a fantastic day! Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35 and FREE shipping over $65:

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Lunar New Year Challenge | April 2025

We’re back with the January Lunar New Year Challenge! The Year of the Dragon ended on January 28th. The Year of the Snake started on January 29th and runs through February 16, 2026. Make sure you check the challenge blog for the prizes up for grabs this month! For today’s new challenge post, I went

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Sensational Spring Release | Brass & Bliss Craft Co.

Have you hopped along with us? There is so much inspiration! I’ll have the links to each hop project at the bottom of this post. 🌸🌸 Shop now for 20% Off the Release until 3/31/2025 🌸🌸 I’m back today with a new project, this is how I was inspired: Today I’m featuring: I went with

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Happy Spring | Pretty Pink Posh IG Hop

🐰🐰🐰 INSTAGRAM HOP & GIVEAWAY! 🐰🐰🐰 Spring is in the air, and Pretty Pink Posh has a new Easter collection. This collection features eggs, bunnies, tulips, butterflies, and more to inspire all your upcoming Easter projects! My project recipe: * previously released Leave a comment by 4/2/25 on each stop for a chance to win

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Happy Birthday | Papertrey Ink

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Clothesline I was inspired by the patterns. My card features the following products: Other details I added: I love how fun + festive this card is! I can’t wait to see how my teamies were inspired! Thanks for stopping by!

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Sensational Spring IG Hop | Brass & Bliss Craft Co.

We’re celebrating the new Brass & Bliss Craft Co release with an instagram hop! Here’s a peek at my project: Hello crafty friends, we are excited for the March 2025 “Sensational Spring” Release from @brassandblisscraftco and are showcasing products with a fun IG Hop. This release is a floral explosion with 11 new stamp sets

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Flashback | Woodblock Wednesday

Edited to Add Winner. I used random.org to pick the winner: Yay Congrats! Please note the next Woodblock Wednesday is: Wednesday, April 30 Hey All! I’m back with another edition of Woodblock Wednesday! Although there’s no official sponsor, I wanted give away a prize: One lucky random winner will win a $15 Gift Code to

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Sneak Peek Club Kit | Waffle Flower

I’m so excited that Waffle Flower has asked me to guest for this month’s Sneak Peek Club Kit! I’m also doing a giveaway over on instagram! First, here’s a peek at my projects: What is the Sneak Peek Club? It’s a monthly subscription that sends members new products the month before they launch to the

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Chickaniddy: August

I wanted to share my August Chickaniddy projects on my blog. My first project assignment was Back to School This card that reminds me of a fancier note that you’d pass to your school crush: Supplies:  Date Night Paper (DN14OS08, DN14OS07)  Date Night Stickers (DN14EB02)  Enamel Hearts (DN14EB07) All the papers are from the Date

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good coffee…great friends.

Today I’m super excited to spend time with some crafty friends (Kate & Kimberly)!  I’m crossing my fingers that I actually get some crafting done…and perhaps start on my holiday cards! So here’s today’s card: cardstock:  neenah, stampin’ up lost lagoon  paper:  stampin’ up  stamps:  taylored expressions/joe to go  ink:  hero arts hues, sharpie pen

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calypso thanks.

thanks. paper:  stampin’ up calypso coral celebration add on kit  stamps:  paper smooches sentiment sampler  ink:  fresh ink charcoal  other:  stampin’ up banner dies, doily Isn’t that ‘thanks’ perfect?  I love that font from Paper Smooches Sentiment Sampler. I’ve been smitten with:  3 x 5.5 inch cards coral gold grey banners How lucky am I

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Curtain Call Tropical Trip Reminder: Keep Calm

paper:  authentique/anchored  other:  solid red divine twine, studio calico veneer, reverse confetti/confetti cuts/office edges, crop-a-dile There is still time to join us for the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Tropical Trip!  You have until August 25th at 8:00 AM CDT to be inspired and share your project! I was inspired by the colors of the photo and translated a

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Create a Smile Guestie: peace

post 2 of 2 for me today…click HERE for Chickaniddy Crafts. Hello! Happy Wednesday! This is my 3rd week as a Guest Designer over at create a smile I knew I wanted to play with the Jungle Fever set, specifically the Star Gazer Lily image: cardstock:  pti, strathmore watercolor, paper accents vellum  stamps:  create a

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hello.

I’m no tag’nista like Erin but love the look of them AND bonus points that they are typically less time consuming than cards: cardstock:  chickaniddy crafts goldie lox paper:  chickaniddy crafts date night/spiffy tags/together is better  other:  technique tuesday hello die, chickaniddy crafts date night illustration stickers, bright white twine divine twine, whisker graphics kraft

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congratulations!

So happy when Beverly Brown contacted me about a Surprise Bridal Party linky event she was coordinating for Ren-Yi.    I met Ren-Yi through the bloggie world and was on the Little Tangles Design Team.   I actually had the opportunity to meet up with Ren-Yi the first time the kids & I visited NYC.

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with enough coffee anything is possible…

Hello, my name is Amy and I’m addicted to coffee. Not only do I like to consume coffee, I like to buy all things coffee crafty related.    I love this set! hero arts need caffeine I’m going to stamp the ‘Low Battery’ image on the outside of the envelope! Do you see the Basic

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