Drink up Grinches | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #20

New month means a brand new challenge and sponsor over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! We’re excited to announce Riley and Company as our sponsor for the month of August: For the details about the challenge, please visit the challenge post HERE. Here’s how I was inspired: This month’s theme is: Cute Critters I’m

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Sweet Pea | Lawn Fawn

I needed a baby card for someone that just had a baby boy. I knew I didn’t want to make it about trucks and cars. So I decided to go with a gender neutral theme and colors. This card features the following products by Lawn Fawn: I search a lot for baby card inspiration. It’s

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Waffle Flower Crafts Reminder | Instagram Giveaway!

I’m back to share another project that features the Waffle Flower Grip Mat. Just a reminder that I have a giveaway on my Instagram account. A big thank you to Waffle Flower for their generosity! Here’s a peek at some of the supplies I used for today’s project: I’ve been using my Grip Mat to

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Anita Jeram – Christmas in July | Colorado Craft Co

I’m excited to be a part of the Colorado Craft Company – Anita Jeram + Christmas in July!  You should have arrived here from Colorado Craft Company Blog. Check out these amazing giveaways: Giveaways end July 31st at midnight mountain time. Winners will be announced on August 2nd. Today I’m featuring the adorable image from Bird Perch Mini

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Thank you berry much | Taylored Expressions

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: Do you see something new? I started stitching again! This seemed like the perfect opportunity given that I was working with a vellum panel. You might

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Christmas in July + Guest Designers | Woodblock Wednesday

Edited to add the winner: I used random.org to pick the winner: Yay Kim! I’ll be reaching out to you for your information. 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 winner will

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Bloomin’ Wonderful | Concord & 9th

Hello and Happy Thursday! I’m super excited to be a Guest Star Stamper for this week’s Color Throwdown! If you’ve been following me for any length of time, you know that I’m a fan of this weekly challenge. Here’s how I was inspired today: I was inspired by the colors and the photo! I’m using

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Get Well Soon | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I had an order for a Get Well card and this is how I was inspired. I started with a cheery color combo and kept adding images and elements. The fun steam pieces were the last thing I added to

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Waffle Flower Crafts | Instagram Giveaway!

affiliate links are used in post at no additional cost to you. I’m so excited to collaborate with Waffle Flower Craft! There’s a fun giveaway over on my Instagram Account. This post is to house all the products I used on my project. Here’s how I was inspired: The Giveaway is a Waffle Flower Crafts

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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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