Hi | Coffee Lovers blog hop via Doodlebugswa

Today is the start of the 2024 Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! I’m so excited to see how everyone is inspired. If you’re new to this hop, it runs a bit different than the traditional papercrafting blog hop. In order to be eligible for any of the many prizes, you need to link up

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Lunar New Year Challenge | November 2024

We’re back with the November Lunar New Year Challenge! The Year of the Rabbit ended on February 9th. The Year of the Dragon started on February 10, 2024 and runs through January 28, 2025. Make sure you check the challenge blog for the prizes up for grabs this month! For today’s new challenge post, I

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Hello Friend | Inspired by – Woodblock Wednesday + SALES

…SCROLL DOWN FOR UPDATED SALES… Happy Thursday, there is a new Inspired By…challenge! Here’s how I was inspired: I was inspired by the: My project combines the following woodblock stamps: I also used the following cardstock by Bazzill + pattern paper: I haven’t done paper piecing in a while and love how that chair turned out.

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October Edition | Woodblock Wednesday

Edited to Add Winner. I used random.org to pick the winner: Yay Congrats! Please note the next Woodblock Wednesday is: 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 address has two choices to pick from, they

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Shakin’ Things Up with Peace and Love | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: The Tree Topper die is so fun and original.  I love it! The Emerald Cut Labels make it so easy to put together a shaker card.  The frame is the perfect width to easily add foam adhesive. Here’s to a

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Thankful for You | Inspired by Challenge + SALES

…SCROLL DOWN FOR UPDATED SALES… Happy Thursday, there is a new Inspired By…challenge! Here’s how I was inspired: I was inspired by the: My project combines the following Pretty Pink Posh products: I also used the following cardstock by Bazzill + Concord & 9th: I still had the October Afternoon – Fly a Kite collection paper

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Happy B-Day | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: Do you see what I did? I used the flag from Elephant Parade with the Shine with Love set.  I love how the simple cardstock strips finish off the card. Here’s to a fantastic day! Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for

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Pumpkin Spice Season

Thanks to my friend Chris Franco for sending me the Stampin’ Up More than Autumn Bundle to play with! I dug into my paper stash for this card. I don’t have anything current with Stampin’ Up so I used my hoarded October Afternoon – Fly a Kit paper. I was inspired by the Color Throwdown:

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Peace my Friend | The Ton + Simon Says Stamp

I’ve been destashing AND finding great products in my stash. This project features the following products: Since the stencil is a 6×6, I was able to ‘wrap the image around to the back of the card’ with the excess. The Concord & 9th inks I used: The cardbase and stencil work was done on watercolor

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Neat & Tangled New Release: Day Three

Whew!  We’re on Day Three of Neat & Tangled’s New Release!  How are you liking the new designs?!  Aren’t they fabulous?!  Click HERE for Day One and HERE for Day Two. Today we’re featuring So Very Blessed paper:  carta bella hello again, strathmore watercolor  stamps:  neat & tangled so very blessed  ink:  hero arts hues

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Neat & Tangled Release Week: Day Two

Hello!  Welcome to the Neat & Tangled Release Week!   Did you miss Day one?  Remember to pop over to the Neat & Tangled blog for tons of inspiration! Today we are featuring a set called  Sunday School Songs paper:  carta bella hello again  stamps:  neat & tangled sunday school songs  ink: hero arts hues black other:

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Neat & Tangled New Release: Day One

Hello!  Welcome to the Neat & Tangled Release Week! So VERY excited since this is my first release with Neat & Tangled and let me tell you, you’re going to LOVE everything! Today we’re featuring Photobooth My first card is absolutely clean & simple: I love the look of heat embossing AND when it is

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huge thanks

2 words: Think Jaws cardstock:  neenah, vellum  stamps:  paper smooches surf and turf/briny blue  ink:  memento tuxedo, copics RV14, RV17, V09, V15, Y19, Y38, R14 & R46  other:  MME washi, Freckled Fawn washi, MME enamel dots. A big thanks to Katie Brooks for letting me borrow a couple Paper Smooches sets: Briny Blue Surf and

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Fusion: Happy Birthday

So, today is day 2 of my 2 day garage sale.  Here’s hoping that everything gets sold! Today I have a couple of cards to share, first up is a card that makes me happy: I’m trying really hard to build up a healthy birthday card stash.  One of my favorite happy colors is yellow.

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Sweet Stamp Shop: balloons

Hello!  Today’s my final post over on the Sweet Stamp Shop blog! I’d love for you to pop by and say hello! Here’s a sneak peek: See you over on the Sweet blog!

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Sweet Stamp Shop BONUS May Release: Happy!

this is post 3 of 3 for me today…click HERE for my post using Exclusive Dies from Top Dog Dies Click HERE for the new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge Today’s the Day! Sweet Stamp Shop’s Bonus May Release! Happy Birthday currently on pre-order basis I used the Happy Birthday set in a super clean &

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Curtain Call Challenge: Pajama Party!

Click HERE for my post using Exclusive Dies from Top Dog Dies Check out the newest Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge Pajama Party photo source:  catchmyparty.com We have a fabulous new sponsor, The Cat’s Pajamas, for the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge:  Pajama Party!  The LEAD of this challenge will receive a gift certificate to use at

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Exclusive Dies from Top Dog Dies: Congrats graduate

click HERE for the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge Hello! Here’s a super clean & simple card: cardstock:  pti paper:  authentique anchored  stamps:  winnie & walter the big the bold and you  ink:  delicata gold, gold embossing powder Have you seen all the chatter about the newest Exclusive Dies from Top Dog Dies? This uses one

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