Sweet Holiday | Caffeinated Christmas Card challenge #12 – Reminder

Things are still going strong over at the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! This month we have Not 2 Shabby as our Sponsor: For all the details about the challenge, please visit the main challenge post HERE. Here’s how I was inspired: I combined the following products that are available at Not 2 Shabby: I’ve added

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Oh What Fun | Essentials by Ellen

I’m working on Day Six of the Ellen Hutson – Twelve Tags of Christmas! Oh, the weather outside is frightfulBut the fire is so delightfulAnd since we’ve no place to goLet it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! The song is Let it Snow and this is how I was inspired: I’m featuring the

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Fa La La | Essentials by Ellen

I’m on Day Four of the Ellen Hutson – Twelve Tags of Christmas! Deck the halls with boughs of hollyFa la la la la, la la la la (fa la la la la, la la la la)‘Tis the season to be jollyFa la la la la, la la la la (fa la la la la,

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Mele Kalikimaka | Ellen Hutson LLC

I’m on Day Three of the Ellen Hutson – Twelve Tags of Christmas! Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to sayOn a bright Hawaiian Christmas dayThat’s the island greeting that we send to youFrom the land where palm trees sway The song is Mele Kalikimaka and this how I was inspired: I’m featuring the following products:

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Winter Wonderland | Essentials by Ellen

I’m on Day Two of the Ellen Hutson – Twelve Tags of Christmas! Sleigh bells ring, are you listening?In the lane, snow is glisteningA beautiful sightWe’re happy tonightWalking in a winter wonderland The song is Winter Wonderland and this is how I was inspired: I’m featuring the following Essentials by Ellen products: I’m adding all

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Holly Jolly Christmas | Essentials by Ellen

I’m hoping to catch up on all the day of the Ellen Hutson LLC – Twelve Tags of Christmas! Here’s how I was inspired by: These lyrics helped me get started: Here are the supplies I used: These are the copics I used: I’ll be adhering all the tags onto A2 card bases and squirreling

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Frosty Cafe | Trinity Stamps

Happy Friday! I’m over on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog sharing this project: Hop over to the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog for all the details. Affiliate links at no extra cost to you:

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Deck the Halls with Ink Paws Hop | Newton’s Nook Designs

I’m so happy to be a part of this year’s Newton’s Nook Designs – Deck the Halls with Inky Paws Blog Hop! You should have arrived from my friend Jennifer Ingle. If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is the Newton’s Nook Designs blog. Here’s how I was inspired: Today’s project features

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Deck the Halls Guest | Newton’s Nook Designs

I’m so excited to be a guest designer over on the Newton’s Nook Designs blog today! All this week they are celebrating Deck the Halls with Inky Paws! Make sure you check out the previous guest designers, you won’t want to miss the inspiration. Here’s a bit of a sneak peek of my project: Here

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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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