hiya! | Essentials by Ellen

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 not sure why, but I struggled with this one. This is the second project I designed for it. I’m featuring products by Ellen Hutson

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‘Tis the Season | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #14 – Reminder

Things are still going strong over at the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! This month we have LTTS Doodles as our Sponsor: For all the details about the challenge, please visit the main challenge post HERE. You’ll want to check out today’s post over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge, there’s new inspiration! Here’s how I

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XOXO | Doodlebugs

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs…XOXO. Gotta love a pun, right? It features: The ink blending is compliments of Kristina Werner: I’m stretching my supplies, this was sent as a February birthday card rather than a Valentine’s Day greeting. Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35 and FREE shipping over $65.

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Creamer | Taylored Expressions

Happy Valentine’s Day! I had a bit of a postal scare. I had three packages MIA. One of them was my most recent Taylored Expressions order with the sold out Perk Up! Cardmaking Kit. All is good, obviously…Whew! My project features: My overall color palette is: I tell you that coordinating stamp + stencil set

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Snowflake Trio | Essentials by Ellen

I need to do a bit of catch up for my 2023 Holiday Stash! I remembered THIS beautiful card duo by Lisa Tilson that inspired me. The supplies I used are by Ellen Hutson LLC: The gold cardstock is by Concord & 9th and it’s a showstopper, don’t you agree? My color palette is thanks

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Sweetest Wishes | Pretty Pink Posh

I’ve been having so much fun designing lately. It must be the sunny PNW weather! Today’s project features Pretty Pink Posh goodies that I picked up from Doodlebugs: Cherries and Gingham are such a sweet match, don’t you agree? I’m definitely ready for spring, are you? My cards were inspired by Freshly Made Sketches: I

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Sit & Sip | The Greetery

I’m up on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog with a project + GIVEAWAY! I had so much fun mixing and matching new and old The Greetery products to design this project especially for today – National Latte Day! Hop over to the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog for all the details! Some links may be affiliate

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Sweetest Wishes | Doodlebugs

I’m back with a project for Doodlebugs…Maraschino Cherries If you follow me, you might know that I love fruit, both in the crafty form and in real life. I designed a jar of maraschino cherries. Funny story, growing up with 2 older brothers. I remember splitting a can of fruit cocktail for our dessert. It

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Love you more than Coffee | Lawn Fawn

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 made this especially to give to my hubby for Valentine’s Day. Here are the supplies I used: I was inspired to use the Giant

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You’re the Zest | Doodlebugs

I’m back with a project for Doodlebugs. Are you Team Coffee or Team Tea? I’m definitely Team Coffee but that doesn’t mean I don’t drink tea. Make mine black with no sugar or milk. That is the opposite of how I love my coffee. This project features: If you haven’t figured it out, I love

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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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