All A-Bat You | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: The stitched circle is from my stash. The images have been stamped on watercolor paper and colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and their blender pen. I love how it coordinates with the blended background.  These are the

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Fa La La | Jingle Belles Rock

I need to add to my non-caffeinated holiday designs for this year. I caught the awesome sketch over on the Jingle Belles Rock challenge: I can see using this sketch for all types of cards. Today’s set features the following products: My ink colors are ala Concord & 9th: Some links maybe affiliate at no

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Mama Elephant | September Stampede

Happy Anniversary to you and ME! Mama Elephant is celebrating 11 years of being in this wonderful industry full of kind people who share the love of crafting and making new friends! They never imagined being in such an inspirational community full of color, love and joy! www.mamaelephant.com Today is Day 3 of 3 for

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Merry Christmas | Catherine Pooler Designs

Maybe this will be the year that I’ll actually design a caffeinated wreath for the holidays. I’ve wanted one for awhile but for now I’ll enjoy them in a card format. Have you checked out the Catherine Pooler – Cookies & Milk Bundle? My project for today features: I simply cut the pattern panels into

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Sweet Holiday Wishes | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #21 – Reminder

We’re still going strong over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! Laurel Seabrook Designs is our sponsor for the month of September: For the details about the challenge, please visit the challenge post HERE. Here’s how I was inspired: This month’s theme is: Candy or Cookies I’m featuring the following products from our sponsor Laurel

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Cozy Days

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: I’m featuring the following products: The cardstock colors I used are by Concord & 9th: I can’t wait to see how my teamies were inspired! Some

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Thankful | Coffee Loving Cardmakers

Please click HERE to jump to the Pretty Pink Posh – September Blog Hop post. I’m up on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog today. Here’s a bit of a sneak peek of my project that I’m sharing: For all the details, please hop over to the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog. Affiliate links at no extra

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September Release Blog Hop | Pretty Pink Posh

I’m super excited to be a part of the Pretty Pink Posh September Release Blog Hop! You should have arrived here from my fabulous friend Jeanne Jachna’s blog. If not, you’ll want to head over to the Pretty Pink Posh blog. Prizes: Leave comments along the way to win one of three $30 Gift Certificates

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Boo | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I had so much fun mixing and matching sets for this card. I’ve been smitten with the pops of pink on Halloween cards that I’ve been seeing on social media. This is a no stamping project! I used Concord &

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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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hey there.

A late {live} posting for me.  I’ve been behind on feedly {had to do the ‘ole mark all as read}, feel like I’m racing around in circles but hope things calm down today. Here’s today’s card: So, the other day we made a road trip to Oregon.  We picked up our airplane seats…why yes, they

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have a nice day.

No crafting for me yesterday so I whipped up a card this morning: Originally, those Paper Smooches friendly flowers were part of a panel of blooms.  I colored them using: picked raspberry distress ink squeezed lemonade distress ink mister huey’s sherbet It took me awhile to color them because I used a paintbrush.  I love the

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paper smooches: go to your happy place

Where is your happy place? I have many but one of my more consistent one is in the early morning hours…when the rest of the household is asleep and I’m in front of the computer or is that the computer is in front of me?  It’s how I start my morning…with, of course, a cup

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stripes & blooms

Hi ya! I have a little giftie that I put together for a friend. I love the Whisker Graphic bags, this one is White Horizontal Stripe Middy Bag: These are such multi-purpose bags…you can use them for envelopes or for goodie bags…so many other options for them too! I decided to combine it to be

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nautical happiness

So many challenges, not enough time. I’m a huge fan of all things nautical.  I love the Authentique Anchored Collection.  I teamed it up with a We R Memories Journal card. I was inspired by the paper players and I’m playing along with The Challenge #8 Have you seen the new design team?  They’re FABulous!

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vintage hi

Hello & Happy Tuesday! I love glittery goodness, do you?  I love it even better when it is glitter is ‘ready made’ like American Crafts POW Glitter Paper: cardstock:  PTI paper:  american crafts pow glitter other:  top dog dies vintage alpha die What I love about American Crafts’ glitter paper is that it is smooth,

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