Let’s Shell-ebrate!

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs…I’m a long time fan of all things nautical so I’ve been really enjoying the current papercrafting trend. Let me introduce you to the purple crab. I googled ‘crab colors’ and caught an article about a purple crab that was spotted in the Philippines.  My card for today features: The

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Noel | Merry & Bright Monday

I’m so behind on my holiday stash for the year. I carved out some time to whip up this card: This card features: The photography took longer than the creative process, I took 30+ photos. The cardstock colors were getting lost in the photos. Concord & 9th cardstock: I ended up using a ton of

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Coffee and the Beach | Brass & Bliss Craft Co.

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: summer We welcome a new teamie, MarDi! Her work is amazing! I was inspired by the theme + colors. My card features the following products from Brass & Bliss Craft Co.: So I actually finished this project about 5:30 am

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Hey Sunshine | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs…I’m a long time fan of all things nautical so I’ve been really enjoying the current papercrafting trend. Today’s card features: I googled nautical color combos and went with this one: I think this might be a new go to color combo! What has you inspired these days? Thanks for stopping

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Cup of Cheer | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #43

New month means a brand new challenge over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! This month is the start of a couple changes to the challenge: Let’s get to this month’s challenge: Here’s how I was inspired: My project features these products by Hero Arts: Speaking of Hero Arts, make sure you check their SALE:

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Lunar New Year Challenge | July 2025

We’re back with the July 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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Bloom | Brass & Bliss Craft Co

Hello and Happy Saturday! I’m excited to be up on the Brass & Bliss Craft Co blog. Check it out HERE for more pics and a tutorial. These are the Brass & Bliss Craft Co products I’m featuring today: Affiliate links used at no extra cost to you:

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Fun with You | Lawn Fawn

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: s’mores I was inspired by the theme. My card features the following products: The Love You S’more set was released in 2014! Lawn Fawn released their S’more the Merrier in June 2021. I used my Essentials by Ellen – Summer

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June Edition | Woodblock Wednesday

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 address has three choices to pick from, they can win a $10 Gift Code to winner’s choice: If the winner is international, they will receive a $10 Gift Card

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You’re So Sweet | Doodlebugswa

 I started designing a floral project but then switched to a fruit theme.  Today’s card features: If you’ve been following me, you know that I LOVE working with fruit themes.  I added a bit of Cranberry ink to the cherries and finished off my design with some white gel pen. Thanks for stopping by!

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hello crafty friend.

Happy Saturday! I’ve been smitten with the color coral: That washi?  I picked it up from the Target $ spot and I love it!  Gah, it’s the things that I only buy 1 of that I love…the ones that I buy multiples of, don’t end up working out…figures, eh? I was inspired by Sav’s card

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Chickaniddy Crafts: Back to School

Click HERE for Curtain Call:  Tropical Trip Hello and Happy Friday!!! I’m up on the Chickaniddy Blog today! Here’s a sneak peek at my project: Would love for you to check it out!

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Curtain Call Tropical Trip: lazy days

Click HERE for my Chickaniddy Crafts post paper:  fancy pants design/nautical  stamp:  digital by elena roussakis  ink:  various copics  other:  srm stickers, studio calico wood veneer star It’s time for a new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge! When Elena posted this super fun digi of the beach girl, I knew that I wanted to use it for the

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whisker graphics: be happy

So, in the last several months I’ve managed to accumulate a bazillion project life cards…I love them but seem to hoard them {go figure}. Today’s project features some of those hoarded beauties in non-project life designs. First up, the ‘envelope’: whisker graphics middy glassine bag, we r memory keepers simply happy journal card, bo bunny

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Create a Smile Guestie: joy

I’m so excited to be the August Guestie over at create a smile Have you seen the new August Release?! Such FABulous new sets, Jungle Fever & Your View. Today I am featuring the Your View set: Switching gears on you and designing a winter theme card! How adorable is that snowman?!! I used my

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behr hello.

Home Depot anyone? I may have gathered a handful of behr paint chips.  One day I will paint in my ‘design studio’.  If you’ve been following me for awhile, you may remember that green is my favorite color. Lovin’ the Technique Tuesday Straight Talk dies. I was inspired by The Cutting Edge While it seemed

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hello neon pink.

I love working with neon, check it out paired up with kraft:  I used the Radiant Neon Electric Pink with a Memory Box Modern Pop Dots Stencil. The sentiment is from Avery Elle’s Brushed set. I’m linking up to the AEI♥U Challenge Kraft Thanks for stoppin’ by and have a SUPER week!

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sweet as can be.

Hello & Happy Sunday! This card has a bunch of goodness: The card base is this glorious woodgrain manufactured by Gmund.    The paper is all Chickaniddy Crafts!  BTW, have your seen Chickaniddy’s Craft Team Call?! The sentiment is Altenew and has been heat embossed in gold.  It brings out the gold foil banner and

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sunny mason jar.

Happy Saturday! I’m back with another shaped card, this one is a petite 3.25 inches tall: cardstock:  pti  paper:  simon says stamp august card kit  stamps:  jane’s doodles life is good, neat & tangled clouds  ink:  hero arts hues  other:  freckled fawn wood veneer, martha glitter, divine twine solid blue The jar is from Jane’s

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