Friend | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… My card for today features: When I was deciding what I wanted to featured, I started off with the Mama Elephant – Placemat set. I haven’t used the Lawn Fawn Poinsettia set much so I went with that. I used some diluted acrylic paint for the splatters on the

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Warm Wishes | Pretty Pink Posh

I’m still playing with the November Release for Pretty Pink Posh! This features the following Pretty Pink Posh products: *previously released products Thanks so much for stopping by! Affiliate links at no extra cost to you:

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Merry Christmas | Simon Says Stamp

Have you heard the news, it’s DieCember over at Simon Says Stamp! Here’s how I was inspired: I combined a couple Simon Says Stamp sets: My card was inspired by the current Freshly Made Sketches: I’m always thinking that I need a caffeinated wreath during the holidays so I designed one! Did you know that

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Love You More – Dec 2025 | Waffle Flower Crafts Guest Designer

I’m so excited to be a guest designer for the Waffle Flower Crafts December 2025 Release. I’m doing a giveaway over on my IG Account. Today’s card features the following Waffle Flower products: The inks I used: Don’t forget about the giveaway HERE. Affiliate links at no extra cost to you:

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Christmas Wishes | Inspired by Challenge

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: gnomie I was inspired by the theme and sketch. My card features the following products: *on sale! This is the first project I’ve designed in 2 weeks…that’s a long time for me! Before you go, Pixi Dust Designs is having

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Oh what fun | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… My card for today features: I had so much fun designing sweet fox card. I switched out the eyes to give her some gorgeous lashes. Thanks for stopping by!

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Festive Merriment | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #48

New month means a brand new challenge over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! This month is the start of a couple changes to the challenge: Let’s get to this month’s challenge: Here’s how I was inspired: My project features these products by Simon Says Stamp: I used a panel of paper from Miss Kate’s

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November Edition | Woodblock Wednesday

Edited to Add Winner. I used random.org to pick the winner: Yay Congrats! I’ll send you an email! Please note the next Woodblock Wednesday is: Wednesday, December 31st I’m back with another edition of Woodblock Wednesday! Although there’s no official sponsor, I wanted give away a prize. One lucky random project with a US mailing

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Cheers | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… My card for today features: I had so much fun designing this festive card. Think of a Cranberry Martini. Thanks for stopping by!

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Ho Ho Ho | Brass & Bliss Craft Co

Hello and Happy Saturday! I’m excited to be up on the Brass & Bliss Craft Co blog. Check it out HERE for more pics and a tutorial. These are the Brass & Bliss Craft Co products I’m featuring today: Affiliate links used at no extra cost to you:

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let’s celebrate!

Hello and Happy Sunday! We’ve been experiencing some super fantastic weather here in the Pacific Northwest…it seems like it never extends into the weekend but it has this weekend! I have a fun layer-y card for today: papers:  fancy pants designs/memories captured  stamps:  reverse confetti label me/beautiful banners/whole lotta dots  ink:  hero arts hues/black, zing/white

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Curtain Call : Something Simple week 2

cardstock:  gmund savana, paper accents vellum  stamps:  unity  laughter, imagination, dreams ink:  hero arts hues, copic  other:  may arts twine There is still time to play with us at Curtain Call Inspiration challenge: Something Simple Our Super Sponsor is, Unity Stamp Company!  Unity provided each of us on the Curtain Call Design Team with an

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hello

Happy Thursday! I didn’t have a post scheduled for today…totally mismanaged my time over the weekend and thought that I had created a post for today and hadn’t.  Then I put together a Throwback Thursday post, highlighting June 5th posts from 2008-2013.  I got to thinking about that and didn’t like that idea anymore. Perfect

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hello

I REALLY love the June Simon Says Stamp kit.  Today’s card uses the paper from the kit: cardstock:  simon says stamp june 2014 cardkit  paper:  simon says stamp june 2014 other:  technique tuesday hello die Yup, I need more of that sweet vellum! The die is by Technique Tuesday..LOVE it. I was inspired by the

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homespun chic: miracle

While digging around in my crafty supplies I came across my stash of Melody Ross, Homespun Chic. cardstock:  simon says stamp june card kit  other:  melody ross/homespun chic journal card  other:  pti lemon tart ribbon The journal cards are wonderful…just a smidge of glitter…pure perfection. Although I love how the card above turned out I

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for you

You may have read earlier on my blog that my daughter is moving into an apartment with two of her friends.  I’m happy for her and have been collecting housewares for her the last week or so….really, it’s overflow from what we currently have so it’s a win-win. She will be living across the street

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Curtain Call Something Simple: Laughter is timeless

This is post 2 of 2 for me today…click HERE for my Cure for the Monday Blues/Freshly Made Sketches post. cardstock:  stampin’ up river rock, paper accents vellum  stamp:  unity  ink:  zing white, distress ink  other:  gold thread Check out the newest Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge Something Simple photo source: Pinterest We have an awesome new

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perk up!

This is post 1 of 2 for me today…click HERE for my Curtain Call Inspiration post. Happy June! So, if you’ve been following me for awhile, you know I love coffee and coffee stamps! Here’s one that I’ve had since for awhile, that was perfect for today’s challenges: cardstock:  pti stamps:  some odd girl breakfast

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hey, so happy for you

I’m always a happy crafter when I dig into new goodies: I’ll admit, the Doin the Wave Confetti Cut looks like bacon, eh?  It was perfect for my card….this is going to my girl that has a bunch of goodness coming up in her life. The sentiment and cardstock are from the June Simon Says

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