Have a Beautiful Day | Essentials by Ellen

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 Ellen Hutson LLC products: The sakura blooms have been

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For You | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… This went postal yesterday to my girl. I love all the white space but all the die cutting makes me a happy crafter. I used the following products from Doodlebugswa: I wrote inside that the mug is for her but the carrots are for Kuma, her dog. I

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Happy Birthday | Papertrey Ink

I’ve been wanting to ink up my Papertrey Ink Birthday Pops set! When I saw the Color Hues Challenge I decided to start stamping: This was my inspiration board: Peach + Kraft, yes please! I used the following supplies: Originally I had a white base but it pops more with the Kraft base. Check out

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kitty | Lawn Fawn

If you’re not a Pixar fan you will definitely be confused: I’m playing along with Lawn Fawn’s – Lawn Fawnatics – Inspired by book, movie or song Challenge #145: Some of the other movies I was thinking of but didn’t have enough of the applicable images: Here are the Lawn Fawn products I’m featuring: I

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Ho Ho Ho | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #16

New month means a brand new challenge and sponsor over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! We’re excited to announce 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

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Den Sweet Den | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… I love how this turned out. It’s a new home card that I made especially for my bonus daughter! She’s referred me to as her bonus mom rather than her stepmom. We’re so proud of her, she has worked so hard to buy her first home. I used

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Egg-stra | Reverse Confetti

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 products by [retired] Reverse Confetti: I still adore my Reverse Confetti goodies. The pattern paper is by The Stamp Market – Color Crush

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Create Happiness | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… I’m so excited to share my box card! I used the following products from Doodlebugswa: I love how these cute critters mix ‘n match so well. I love the look of the watercolored images. I’ll tell you, it’s much quicker to color using this method vs copics. I

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Happy Birthday | Concord & 9th

I’m a long time fan of Concord & 9th and finally signed up for one of their classes. A little backstory, I’m horrible with online classes. This one came with a kit, so that made it a bit different. I LOVED it. Greg, Cathy Zielske and Laura Bassan are awesome, seriously. This card features the

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Hooray | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… I’m shakin’ things up with this birthday card! I used the following products from Doodlebugswa: Here are the copics that I used for this one: The #KristinasOxideCombos : I love how those cute Mama Elephant hamsters make everything more festive! Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35

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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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