Stay Cool | Essentials by ellen – Summer of Stamping

  We’re into our 4th and final week of Summer of Stamping.  The newest release hit the shop on Monday, have you checked it out? I did a bit of die cutting: I mentioned it before, I’ve been on a die cutting kick.  Another card with no stamping?!  I was chatting to the hubby about

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Friends | Lawn Fawn

  Hello Hello.  I missed out on the last Lawn Fawnatics challenge with food….I wanted to use the Smiley S’more. I started with the Quilted Backdrop and I added three strips of cardstock in Bazzill: Pale Rose Butter Mints Chocolate Malt The Scripty Friends was cut from cork.   I copic colored the s’mores with: R20

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Summer Cheers | Ellen Hutson + Pretty Pink Posh

I’m back with another project featuring the Ellen Hutson – Summer of Stamping – Week 3 – Pretty Pink Posh – Summer Circles.   I combined a couple products on this summery design.  I started with a bristol panel and used the PPP Layered Surfboards using Tattered Rose + Dried Marigold.  I trimmed it down

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Happy Birdie Wishes | Reverse Confetti

  Hey ‘Fetti Fans, I’m up on the Reverse Confetti Blog today sharing this project: This is going to my former Mother -in-law that turns 95 next month! The Hummingbird set is gorgeous.  I love the variety of images that are included in the set.  Hummingbirds are my favorite birds and hibiscus are one of

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Coneflower Friend

  I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again and again, I’m no green thumb.  The Honey Bee Stamps Coneflower set is my kind of gardening! My color palette was inspired by these Green Twister Coneflowers.  If you’ve been following me for any length of time, you’ll know that green is my favorite color. 

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Summer of Stamping with Pretty Pink Posh | Essentials by Ellen

Have you heard the news?!  Ellen Hutson LLC is in their 3rd week of 2021 Summer of Stamping!  What does that mean?  That means we’re teaming up with Pretty Pink Posh! Yesterday we kicked it off with a brand new set by Pretty Pink Posh – Summer Circles. I was able to whip up two cards, here’s my first

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Mondo Anthurium | Essentials by Ellen – Summer of Stamping

  I’m back with my final project for Ellen Hutson Week Two Summer of Stamping.  Today I’m featuring the Mondo Anthurium. Honestly, this is my type of plant, I’m such a black thumb.  My girl is the green thumb in the family.  I white embossed the image on Essentials by Ellen Vellum with Hero Arts

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Kona Coffee | Essentials by Ellen – Summer of Stamping

  I’m back with another project using some of the newest sets by Ellen Hutson for their Summer of Stamping! Yeah, I had to whip up a caffeinated design: My ink blended background is: Speckled Egg Broken China Antique Linen Vintage Photo I’m always inspired by the blended Ink backgrounds by people like Carly and

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Aloha | Essentials by Ellen – Summer of Stamping

  We started the Ellen Hutson – Essentials by Ellen – Summer of Stamping Week 2 yesterday!  There’s an inspiration packed hop, all the direct links can be found on the blog HERE. Today’s card features the smaller images from Aloha and It’s A Jungle: I folded an Aloha Shirt! I started off with a

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We Be Trippin’ | Essentials by Ellen

  Have you been following Ellen Hutson LLC this week as they wrap up Week 1 of Summer of Stamping?  Monday starts Week 2 and through Monday they have a Gift With Purchase Event!  Spend $75 or more and receive a FREE Trippin’ Stamp Set!  Spend $100 or more and receive the matching die too!

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Season’s Greetings | My Pretty Things

It’s been a bit since I’ve shared a project that featured My Pretty Things: I was inspired by the recent Freshly Made Sketches – sketch by my friend Donna Mikasa! I combined the following cardstocks: The sentiment was stamped in Concord & 9th – Honeysuckle. I did trim down the bow a bit. Affiliate links

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Pumpkin Spice | 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. It’s a bit of a sneak peek for a new release that is dropping next week! These are the Brass & Bliss Craft Co products I’m featuring today:

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Fa La La | Mama Elephant

Today is the Mama Elephant Stamp Highlights: Long Holiday. Here’s how I was inspired: I combined the following Mama Elephant products: Here are my earlier cards: Holiday Calories Duo Holiday Joy Merry Little Cookie I can’t wait to see how the other designers were inspired! Some links are affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Hocus Pocus | Inspired by Challenge

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Coffee Mugs For today’s card was inspired by the colors and coffee theme. I combined the following Pretty Pink Posh products: The sentiment is by Riley & Company – Hocus Pocus. I put a couple drops of Catherine Pooler –

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Merry Little Cookie | Mama Elephant

Today is the Mama Elephant Stamp Highlights: Holiday Calories. My card is a simple design using that sweet set along with Baking Spirits Bright. I’ve been smitten with this color combo and added washi again to my card. You might not readily tell but the cookie sheet has been stamped onto Concord & 9th’s Dove

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Happy Fall | Spellbinders

I managed to whip up two cards yesterday, here’s the first one. I’ll share the other one later this week. This one features: *from Spellbinders Event. The plaid paper is from my stash. I designed this as a ‘quick’ thank you for my bonus daughter. She embroidered a cardigan for me for my birthday and

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Holiday Joy | Mama Elephant

Today is the Mama Elephant Stamp Highlights: Baking Spirits Bright. My card is a simple design using that sweet sentiment set along with the Placemat Set – Creative Cuts. The base panel is actually made with strips of washi tape. Here are my earlier cards that feature the Baking Spirits Bright set: I can’t wait

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Warm Wishes | Catherine Pooler

Have you checked out the Catherine Pooler – Frosty & Festive release yet? It’s packed with goodness. Here’s how I was inspired today: I’ve combined: *previously released I’m loving that cover plate! I combined these inks: The Light Up the Tree cover plate has been cut from gold glitter cardstock. The sentiment has been ink

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Afternoon Calm | Altenew

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Acorns For today’s card was inspired by the colors and fall theme. I combined the following Altenew products: The distress oxides I used: The cardstock I used: I can’t wait to see how you’re inspired! Thanks for stopping by! Some

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Frosty & Festive Collection Release Day | Catherine Pooler

It’s here, the Catherine Pooler – Frosty & Festive Collection is now available in the shop! Check out today’s card: Today’s card features: The trees have been stamped with the following Catherine Pooler inks: The sentiment has been heat embossed in gold. In case you missed my earlier card: It features: I masked the upper

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