Happy Holiday Duo | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #22

New month means a brand new challenge and sponsor over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! We’re excited to have Miss Ink Stamps as our sponsor for the month of October. For all the details about the challenge, please visit the post HERE. I’m sharing throwback projects since I’m still out with Covid: I combined

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September Edition + Guest Designers | Woodblock Wednesday

Edited to add the winner: I used random.org to pick the winner: Yay Cornelia! Please note the the next Woodblock Wednesday is: 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 will win this lot of

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Sending Positive [Caffeinated Vibes] | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I love how this turned out and would totally wear that outfit and have that large green mug [wink]. Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35 and FREE shipping over $65.

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Caffeinated Duo | Miss Ink Stamps

It’s Sunday and my day up on the Miss Ink Stamps blog. Here’s a bit of a sneak peek: Hop over to the Miss Ink Stamps blog for all the details. Some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Happy Fall | Pretty Pink Posh

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: I’m featuring the following products by Pretty Pink Posh: The sentiment was stamped in Concord & 9th – Cayenne ink. The cardstock colors I used are:

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September Release IG Hop | Pretty Pink Posh

Did you catch the Pretty Pink Posh New Release Blog Hop last week? There is so much gorgeous inspiration, you won’t want to miss out. Today is the final day of the Pretty Pink Posh New Release IG Hop! I’m so excited to be participating today and wanted to share my project here on my blog. I’ll also

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All A-Bat You | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: The stitched circle is from my stash. The images have been stamped on watercolor paper and colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and their blender pen. I love how it coordinates with the blended background.  These are the

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Fa La La | Jingle Belles Rock

I need to add to my non-caffeinated holiday designs for this year. I caught the awesome sketch over on the Jingle Belles Rock challenge: I can see using this sketch for all types of cards. Today’s set features the following products: My ink colors are ala Concord & 9th: Some links maybe affiliate at no

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Mama Elephant | September Stampede

Happy Anniversary to you and ME! Mama Elephant is celebrating 11 years of being in this wonderful industry full of kind people who share the love of crafting and making new friends! They never imagined being in such an inspirational community full of color, love and joy! www.mamaelephant.com Today is Day 3 of 3 for

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Merry Christmas | Catherine Pooler Designs

Maybe this will be the year that I’ll actually design a caffeinated wreath for the holidays. I’ve wanted one for awhile but for now I’ll enjoy them in a card format. Have you checked out the Catherine Pooler – Cookies & Milk Bundle? My project for today features: I simply cut the pattern panels into

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CFC133 Summer Hearts: domo arigato

post 1 of 2 for me today…click HERE for the Neat & Tangled/Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L hop! We’re back with a new challenge over at CAS-ual Fridays! CFC133:  summer lovin’ CFC133: June 27- July 18 Theme: Hearts in summer colors Remember to incorporate the theme AND a Clean and Simple Design! In addition to getting

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Poppy Sketches #7: thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Hello! We’re back with a new challenge over at Poppy Sketches Our super sponsor is Pretty Pink Posh I played with Pretty Pink Posh’s Sweetheart Mix & Gold Heart Confetti I’ve been enjoying making shaker cards with glassine envelopes: paper:  dear lizzy/5th & frolick other:  pretty pink posh sweetheart/gold heart sequins, pti happy die, studio

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live the life

I’m not quite sure why it’s taken me so long to pick up the Amy Tangerine/Plus one paper pad.  It’s calling my name…the colors…the graphics…everything.    I contrasted the boldness of the colors from the Plus One collection with some watercoloring with distress markers {another Julie Ebersole technique and purchase}.  Don’t you love that mason

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Chickaniddy Crafts: Focus on Foil

Hello!  I’m sharing a project that focuses on Foil.  My assignment was to also capture the Men in my life.  I decided to design a project that is inspired by Darin.  Supplies:  Paper (CN14SPO01, DN14OS10, DB14OS01) Over a year ago, Darin started to build an airplane.  What was on his bucket list has become a

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birthday wishes!

Yay for Friday! Actually Thursday’s are my Friday’s but that doesn’t mean I don’t love Friday’s! Here’s my card for today: cardstock:  pti  paper:  carta bella ahoy there  stamps:  reverse confetti label me/sweet thing ink:  hero arts hues/black other:  reverse confetti/confetti cuts/petals ‘n posies, mme enamel dots, lifestyle crafts embossing folder I’ve been seeing a

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just for fun

A just for fun card, that seldom happens on this blog. One of my newest Technique Tuesday sets Chickadees I’ve been seeing this cutie pie set around and had to join in the fun. Watercoloring seems to be my coloring method these days.  I just love the whimsical look it gives a card…the splotchier the

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happy.

Happy Wednesday! Here’s a card that uses a bunch of new goodies: I popped into J’s a couple weeks ago and was thrilled to see the Jillibean, Chilled Cucumber Soup collection! See that cute Ellie? Don’t you love her expression?  It makes me oh-so-happy. A big shout out to my bloggie friend, Evelin, who is

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Danielle’s special delivery blog hop!

Post 2 of 2 for me today…click HERE for my card inspired by CASE study. Hello and Welcome to Danielle Wall’s Special Delivery Blog Hop!  Danielle is the powerhouse behind Neat & Tangled and Little Tangles!  She had her lovely baby girl and we’re all thrilled for her! A big shout out to the lovely

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hello

Post 1 of 2 for me today…click HERE for a very NEAT Baby Blog Hop Can you guess how I was inspired? I used the Lawn Fawn Flutter By set along with Winnie & Walter’s, The Big, the Bold and the Happy set. Can you believe it, this is a one layer card!  I don’t

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neat & tangled blog hop!

Hello & Happy Monday! The Neat & Tangled team is hopping today!  We’re pleased to announce the Neat & Tangled Nice and Neat dies collection! You should have arrived here from Kristen’s fabulous blog.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Neat & Tangled Blog! GIVEAWAYYou have

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