taco ’bout awesome | Poppystamps

I’m so excited to be the September Guest Designer over on the Poppystamps Challenge! This month the challenge is: Anything Goes Here’s how I was inspired: I teamed up the Life is Sweet stamp set with various Whittles. Let’s chat about each design. The Whittle Taco and Nacho set. So cute right? I added some

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VIP Flower Shop Card Kit V3 | CTMH

I’m back with more ideas of stretching your supplies with the Close to my Heart | VIP Flower Shop Card Kit. I hope you were able to snag this kit, it looks like they sold out! As a reminder it comes with: 1 – exclusive B-size stamp set15 – pre-printed card bases3 – die-cut sheets; 4¼”

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You are the best | Reverse Confetti

I wanted to design a cute critter card featuring Reverse Confetti. It’s so easy to mix and match images from different sets. On this project I combined: Big Bear Chalk it Up The Bear Up There The pattern paper is vintage Basic Grey – Porcelain Paper collection. I also added the Double Stitched Window Cover

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Anita Jeram Cinderella Release | Colorado Craft

I’m excited to be a part of the Colorado Craft Company – Anita Jeram Cinderella Release for August 2022!  You should have arrived here from Adam Karle’s, if not, start at the Colorado Craft Company Blog. Leave a comment on all participating designer posts for a chance to win plus: One winner that makes a purchase using one of

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August New Release IG Hop | Pawsome Stamps

Today I’m participating in the Pawsome Stamps Spooktacular August Release Instagram Hop! There is so much wonderful inspiration to see from the Design Team and invited guests! To start from the beginning of the hop, head to @pawsomestamps 🎉 GIVEAWAY: Leave a comment at each IG stop for a chance to win a $10 gift

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VIP Flower Shop Card Kit V2 | CTMH

I’m back with more ideas of stretching your supplies with the Close to my Heart | VIP Flower Shop Card Kit. As a reminder it comes with: 1 – exclusive B-size stamp set15 – pre-printed card bases3 – die-cut sheets; 4¼” x 5½”15 – envelopes1 – Black Exclusive Inks™ mini stamp pad1 – 2″ ×

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Hello Sunshine | Newton’s Nook Designs

I wanted to ink up my Newton’s Nook Designs so I picked the Sunflower Days set. This is a petite 3×4 set but I love it. I’m dipping my toes into fall designs when I really just want to jump into it. I still have a bunch of summer images I should be inking up.

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We Flamin-go Together | Lawn Fawn

Are you a member of the Lawn Fawn Addicts Facebook group? If you aren’t you should check them out. It’s a group filled with inspiration! I was thoroughly inspired by THIS project by Kathrin. Here are the Lawn Fawn products I combined: Flamingo Floatie Flamingo Together Slimline Stitched Hillside Border Perfectly Plaid [retired] The frap

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VIP Flower Shop Card Kit | CTMH

Have you checked out the Close to my Heart | Promotions | Overstock Offers? This VIP Flower Shop Card Kit* is packed with goodies and available through the end of the month:  1 – exclusive B-size stamp set15 – pre-printed card bases3 – die-cut sheets; 4¼” x 5½”15 – envelopes1 – Black Exclusive Inks™ mini stamp pad1

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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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Chickaniddy Crafts: Focus on Foil Pinspiration

this is post 1 of 2 for me today…click HERE for the New Poppy Sketches challenge! Today is my Chickaniddy Crafts Day!   The design team is doing a Pinspiration challenge and I picked this as my inspiration: I would totally wear that tee, gray is my favorite color and my closet is chock full

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Poppy Sketches #6: this is the life

this is post 2 of 2 for me today…click HERE for my Chickaniddy Crafts post! Hello! We’re back with a brand new Poppy Sketch with a Pop of Pattern: Our Super Sponsor is May Arts Ribbon May Arts so generously sent us product to play with and I worked with Diamond Chain Here’s how I

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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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