Let’s Hop!

Raise your hand if you own the adorable Hero Arts – Big Owl along [or Big Eyes Owl]! I put together the first hop back in 2019 and thought it was time to do it again. Let’s ink that cute stamp up and hop! This will be on IG BUT if you’re not on IG

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Owl’s it Going? | Catherine Pooler Boo Box Sneak Peek

Have you heard the news? Catherine Pooler Designs is releasing their Boo Box on Sunday, July 14th. Get on the Waitlist today! Limited number of Boo Boxes Available. Here’s a sneak peek for today: You’re going to LOVE this fun collection! Today’s project features these items from the Boo Box: I also used the previously

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Gullfriend | Waffle Flower Crafts + SALES

Happy Thursday, there is a new Inspired By…challenge! Every Thursday there will be a new inspiration photo and optional sketch! Here’s how I was inspired: I was inspired by the: My project combines the following products: These are the distress oxides I used: We can’t wait to see how you’re inspired! Some links are affiliate at

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Spooktacular Friend | Catherine Pooler Boo Box Sneak Peek

Have you heard the news? Catherine Pooler Designs is releasing their Boo Box on Sunday, July 14th. Get on the Waitlist today! Limited number of Boo Boxes Available. Here’s a sneak peek for today: You’re going to LOVE this fun collection! Today’s project features these items from the Boo Box: I also used the previously

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Celebrate | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: The high school colors are purple and gold.  The gold glitter cardstock is from my stash.  Originally I wasn’t thinking of a shaker card but it makes things much more festive. The Frilly Window Frame panel will be adhered inside

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Happy BOO-day | Catherine Pooler Boo Box Sneak Peek

Have you heard the news? Catherine Pooler Designs is releasing their Boo Box on Sunday, July 14th. Get on the Waitlist today! Limited number of Boo Boxes Available. Here’s a sneak peek for today: You’re going to LOVE this fun collection! Today’s project features these items from the Boo Box: I also used the previously

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Merry Latte | Spellbinders

Thanks to my friends at Spellbinders for sending me the Out & About – Garden Buddies set to play with. I decided to design a Christmas in July project that combines the following products: The sentiment has been heat embossed in white on a black cardstock strip. The shaker window is backed by upcycled stamp

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Seas the Day | Hero Arts

This month the challenge is: Color My World. Here’s how I was inspired: Today I’m featuring the Hero Arts: My Hero Hues Reactive Ink combo The Jellyfish background was heat embossed in white and the sentiment in black. I used the Reactive inks on my glass mat and with acetate sheets along with a water

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Sweet Friend | Lawn Fawn + SALES

Happy Thursday, there is a new Inspired By…challenge! Every Thursday there will be a new inspiration photo and optional sketch! Here’s how I was inspired: I was inspired by the: My project combines the following products by Lawn Fawn: I was also inspired by the current Lawn Fawnatics Challenge – Fun with Food. We can’t wait

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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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