Life’s ruff | Coffee Loving Cardmakers

  I’m excited to be up on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog today with a project and a giveaway!  Here’s a sneak peek of my project: For all the details plus a couple ways to enter the GIVEAWAY, check out my post over on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers BLOG. Some links may be affiliate at

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June Creative Hop | Reverse Confetti

Hello and welcome to the Reverse Confetti April Creative Hop!  You should have arrived here from the awesome Joy Baldwin’s.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is the Reverse Confetti blog.  I recently found out that a long time friend of mine bought her own place in Honolulu.  It’s been a goal of hers and

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With Gusto | Catherine Pooler

  Yesterday I started what I thought was going to be a quick project.  I should know better than going into the craft room thinking that because when that happens, it’s always a much longer project time.  I ended up with a trio with the third one being the charm.  Can you guess which one?

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Sweet Birthday Wishes | Lawn Fawn

  I picked up the I Scream, You Scream Lawn Cuts last August and I’m finally used them.  I teamed them up with a couple of scripty words.   I’m trying to keep everything rainbow inspired this month in honor of Pride Month. I love everything nestled onto the Stitched Woodgrain.  I can’t get enough of

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Have a Cup of Cheer | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #6

New month means a brand new challenge and sponsor over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! We’re excited to announce Jaded Blossom as our sponsor for the month of June: For all the details about the challenge, please visit the challenge post HERE. I’m happily adding two more cards to my 2022 Holiday Card Stash, here’s how

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Hello – Stock Your Stash | Reverse Confetti

  Happy June!  It’s the start of the Reverse Confetti June Stock Your Stash Challenge.  This month’s theme is: Hello | Just Because The theme is my go to for most of my cards.  Today’s project features the Hello Daisy set: Although I gravitated to this particular set because of the sentiment I decided to

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Oh, darn! Essentials by Ellen May Challenge

  I decided to whip up a quick card before some unpacking.  Hmmm…3 hours later: I’m so happy to see that Ellen Hutson LLC has started up card challenges!  If you’ve been following me for a bit, you know that I’m a bit of a challenge-a-holic.  I happened to find a box with some of

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I made this just for you | Lawn Fawn

  I’m finally playing with some of my newest Lawn Fawn stash that I picked up from Ellen Hutson LLC.   If you’ve been following me on IG, you might remember that I recently moved.  I wish I could say that we’re all unpacked but we’re not.  So for this card I was limited to what

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Berry Best Belated Birthday | Lawn Fawn

  I love the look of ink blending on cards and for some reason don’t do it that much on my own designs.  I whipped up this card [actually it took me all morning].  The ink blending color combo was inspired by the awesome Samantha Mann. Yup it’s another belated Birthday card [sigh].    I

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Let’s Pretend it’s Still Your Birthday | MFT Stamps

  I’m not sure why so many cardmakers, like me,  are so late in sending birthday cards?!  I have a legit reason this time, all my cards are packed away so I started a fresh card for my stepson but didn’t have enough time to finish it last night before we had to leave for

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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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