Joy | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #40

New month means a brand new challenge over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! Just a reminder about the changes to the challenge: For all the details about the challenge, please visit the post HERE. Here’s how I was inspired: The team is featuring the coffee and/or cocoa projects. How does that inspire you? My

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Sunny Days | Concord & 9th

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Rain I was inspired by the theme and colors. My card features the following products: Thanks to my friend Donna that sent me this fabulous pad of paper. I can’t wait to see how my teamies were inspired! Thanks for

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You make me laugh | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I used the following Distress Oxides: Gotta love puns! Here’s to a fantastic day! Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35 and FREE shipping over $65:

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Lunar New Year Challenge | April 2025

We’re back with the January Lunar New Year Challenge! The Year of the Dragon ended on January 28th. The Year of the Snake started on January 29th and runs through February 16, 2026. Make sure you check the challenge blog for the prizes up for grabs this month! For today’s new challenge post, I went

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Sensational Spring Release | Brass & Bliss Craft Co.

Have you hopped along with us? There is so much inspiration! I’ll have the links to each hop project at the bottom of this post. 🌸🌸 Shop now for 20% Off the Release until 3/31/2025 🌸🌸 I’m back today with a new project, this is how I was inspired: Today I’m featuring: I went with

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Happy Spring | Pretty Pink Posh IG Hop

🐰🐰🐰 INSTAGRAM HOP & GIVEAWAY! 🐰🐰🐰 Spring is in the air, and Pretty Pink Posh has a new Easter collection. This collection features eggs, bunnies, tulips, butterflies, and more to inspire all your upcoming Easter projects! My project recipe: * previously released Leave a comment by 4/2/25 on each stop for a chance to win

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Happy Birthday | Papertrey Ink

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Clothesline I was inspired by the patterns. My card features the following products: Other details I added: I love how fun + festive this card is! I can’t wait to see how my teamies were inspired! Thanks for stopping by!

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Sensational Spring IG Hop | Brass & Bliss Craft Co.

We’re celebrating the new Brass & Bliss Craft Co release with an instagram hop! Here’s a peek at my project: Hello crafty friends, we are excited for the March 2025 “Sensational Spring” Release from @brassandblisscraftco and are showcasing products with a fun IG Hop. This release is a floral explosion with 11 new stamp sets

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Flashback | Woodblock Wednesday

Edited to Add Winner. I used random.org to pick the winner: Yay Congrats! Please note the next Woodblock Wednesday is: Wednesday, April 30 Hey All! I’m back with another edition of Woodblock Wednesday! Although there’s no official sponsor, I wanted give away a prize: One lucky random winner will win a $15 Gift Code to

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Sneak Peek Club Kit | Waffle Flower

I’m so excited that Waffle Flower has asked me to guest for this month’s Sneak Peek Club Kit! I’m also doing a giveaway over on instagram! First, here’s a peek at my projects: What is the Sneak Peek Club? It’s a monthly subscription that sends members new products the month before they launch to the

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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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