Essentials by Ellen Release Week – Reveal Day Two

I’m back today with another project featuring the new Ellen Hutson LLC Release that drops on Friday, April 21st at 9 am pacific. Don’t forget about the Insta-hop, tons of inspiration that you don’t want to miss. Here’s how I was inspired for today: I’m featuring the new Essential by Ellen: I dunked the pieces

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Essentials by Ellen Release Week – Reveal Day One

I’m so excited to be guesting for my friends at Ellen Hutson LLC! Here’s how I was inspired: I’m shakin’ things up with one of new sets to be released this Friday, April 21st at 9 am pacific: I created a fun shaker with the Essential Rectangles designer dies and upcycled stamp packaging. I used

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Peace | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #16 – Reminder

We are still going strong over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! Artful Angel as our sponsor for the month of April: Save 10% off at Artful Angel use code: AMYTSURUTA For the details about the challenge, please visit the challenge post HERE. Here’s how I was inspired: This month’s theme is: RAINBOWS I’m featuring

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Flower Shoppe | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… A bit of die cutting on this one but oh so worth it! I used the following products from Doodlebugswa: Have you had a chance to play with the Concord & 9th – Pop – Up Shoppe Collection? Their designs are amazing. It’s hard to believe that they

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Sprinkled with Joy | Mama Elephant

Affiliate links are used in this post at no extra cost to you. 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 these Mama Elephant products that I picked up from Doodlebugswa:

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Happy B-Day | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… I love how this mash up turned out! I used the following products from Doodlebugswa: Here are the copics I used: Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35 and FREE shipping over $65.

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No words… | Essentials by Ellen

Earthtones, I think of them as calming, how about you? This card features the following sets by Ellen Hutson LLC: I’m smitten with plaid and thought that this one from the Catherine Pooler – Harvest Festival 6×6 was perfect for the Nature Walk scenery. The images have been stamped on watercolor paper and colored with

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Hey Girl | Honey Bee Stamps

I’ve become such a slow and [messier] crafter. So when I had a bunch of new goodies out working on a DT project. I whipped together this project. For someone that is a not much of a floral person, I’ve been really loving them. When I say, not a flower person, I mean in the

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Fa La La

Fa La La in April? You betcha, I’m working on my holiday cards all year long so that when November rolls around I’ll be celebrating the season rather than slapping together cards and not enjoying the process. I’ve counted my current 2023 stash and I have over 40 cards so I’m ahead of schedule. My

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Let’s… | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… I whipped up a fun card duo using the same overall color palette. I used the following products from Doodlebugswa: The caffeinated design is the first card I made: I combined these products: I really love how the colors pop on this one! Here’s my supply list: Doodlebugs

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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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