Merry & Bright | Stampin’ Up

So I ‘had’ to buy the Stampin’ Up – Sweet Candy Canes | stamps + dies when it came out back in 2022. This is when I tell you that this is the first time I’ve inked them up. Sadly this set is retired but, although this is the first time I’m inking it up,

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Hey Sweetie | Hero Arts

This month the Stay Crafty Challenge at a Blog Named Hero is: Sugar Sugar. We want to see anything that is sweet – cakes, chocolates, ice cream, fruit, honey, hot chocolate, or make a card for your sweetheart. Anything sweet is welcome! Here’s how I was inspired: Today I’m featuring the Hero Arts: I designed

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August Release Blog Hop | Pretty Pink Posh

I’m super excited to be a part of the Pretty Pink Posh August Release Blog Hop! You should have arrived here from my fabulous friend Jill Hawkin’s blog. If not, you’ll want to head over to the Pretty Pink Posh blog. Prizes: Leave comments along the way to win one of three $30 Gift Certificates

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Snail Mail | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I love how that bunny fits inside the oversized postage die! I did have to trim a smidge off but it turned out so cute! Here’s to a fantastic day! Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35 and FREE

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Happy Birthday | Stampin’ Up

When I happily finished this card I realized I totally forgot about the sketch challenge but managed the Color Throwdown: I’m featuring the following Stampin’ Up products via Chris Franco: I received the Carta Bella – Roll with It | 6×6 as a GWP at scrapbook.com. The button is a throwback from My Clever Creations

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Coffee Date Soon?

Hello! We’ve been on a vaca for the past week so this is my first project. No surprise that it is a caffeinated theme. They are my go to cards to design. Today’s project features: I’ve been designing more shaker cards lately. This one uses upcycled stamp packaging. I cut the acetate to create a

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Sweet Birthday | Hero Arts

This month the Stay Crafty Challenge at a Blog Named Hero is: Sugar Sugar– it’s all about something sweet! Here’s how I was inspired: Today I’m featuring the Hero Arts: I used the following copics: I grounded the ice cream truck with Granite cardstock. The brick was stencil with the coordinating ink. Entries must be

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Merry & Bright | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I used the Waffle Flower Grip Mat V2 for all my stencil work.  It makes it so easy! The Distress Oxides I used: I used Waffle Flower Crafts’ Shader Brushes when stenciling. The sentiment as been heat embossed in white

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Out and About Collection x2 | Spellbinders

Thanks to my friends at Spellbinders for sending me a couple of the Out and About Collection sets to play with. I’ve combined them with these Spellbinders sets: This one combines: My other card This one features: Affiliate links at no extra cost to you:

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Wishing you Joy | Spellbinders

Thanks to my friends at Spellbinders for sending me a couple of the Home for the Holidays Collection sets to play with. I decided to design a Christmas in August project that combines the following products: I love using non-traditional colors for the holidays. I’m in love with this pastel look, what do you think?

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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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