Home | Papertrey Ink

Lately I’ve been smitten with a couple crafty companies that I just started to collect their products. Papertrey Ink, been around for a bit, I had a handful of their things back in the day and they’ve been really catching my eye again. This set, Into the Blooms: Cherry Blossoms Die is gorgeous, isn’t it?

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#craftlife | Scrap Diva Designs

Thank you to Erica of Scrap Diva designs for sending over some caffeinated goodies for me to play with! Here’s how I was inspired: I’ve combined the following products by Scrap Diva designs: Seriously, look at all that glorious stitching! The coffee cup is approx 6.25 inches long. So much space to embellish or feature

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Paper Crafters Unite Against Racism HOP

Welcome to the #PaperCraftersUniteAgainstRacism Instagram hop! I’m honored to be a part of the PCUAR Hop. The event starts HERE. The goal of this hop is to continue to raise awareness about anti-racism; to stand with the BIPOC, AAPI, Indigenous , Palestine (and other oppressed minority) communities, and to keep encouraging everyone to start the

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Squeeze the Day | Doodlebugs

I have joined the Doodlebugs Social Media Creative Team! I’m so happy to be back creating for Cathy, love that she’s local to me but did you know: This project features the following by Sunny Studio Stamps: I combined it with these products by Lawn Fawn: I love all things fruity and citrus! Think of

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Sweet Friend | 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: Here are the supplies I used: My overall color palette is: The sentiment has been cut from Hero Arts – Holiday Glitter Paper – Gold.

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Ho Ho Ho | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #14

New month means a brand new challenge and sponsor over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge!     We’re excited to announce LTTS Doodles as our sponsor for the month of February:       For all the details about the challenge, please visit the challenge post HERE.   Here’s how I was inspired:    

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I can’t decide | Woodblock Wednesday

Edited to add the winner: I used random.org to pick the winner: YaY Shelly! I’ll be reaching out to you for your information to pass along to Bossy Joscie. Although it hasn’t been posted anywhere except here [for now], the next Woodblock Wednesday is: I already have a sponsor lined up so get ready with

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Are you getting ready | Woodblock Wednesday

Tomorrow is the start of the February Woodblock Wednesday! I designed this project especially for today: Perhaps you saw this my IGS: Today’s project features the following from Impress: I can’t wait to see how everyone is inspired for February! Some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Valentine’s Day Duo | The Stamp Market

How about another Valentine’s Day duo? I love The Stamp Market’s Postage Heart Die because I always do a 2-for-1. Here’s an earlier project using the same product HERE. That particular die is from the [retired] The Stamp Market – Most Wonderful Card Kit. I set up the Postage Heart die with an A2 panel

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Sunset | Essentials by Ellen

I love a great color combo that catches my eye. I googled ‘retro color combos’ and came up with this: In case you didn’t know, Stampin’ Up was the first manufacturer that really pushed me into crafting. Are you a Splitcoaststamper member? Check out my old gallery HERE. I’m still a fan and have a

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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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