Tsuruta Designs

Mama Elephant’s 14th Anniversary | Stampede Day 1 – IG Hop

September 15, 2026 No Comments

Mama Elephant’s new release is here! To celebrate their 14th year anniversary, MamaElephant will be giving away five $25 Gift Cards per Stampede Day to a random commenter on Mama Elephant’s Instagram, Facebook or YouTube channel in addition to their sitewide sale and free gift promotion! Make sure to check out the shop HERE. Here’s today’s Instagram Hop listing – 9/15 Stampede Day

Frosty & Festive Collection Coming Soon | Catherine Pooler

September 13, 2026 No Comments

Coming soon Catherine Pooler – Frosty & Festive Collection! Save the date, Wednesday, September 16th it is available in the shop. Check out today’s card: My card features: I masked the upper portion of an A2 watercolor panel and blended: Using the Holly & Berries layered stencils, I used these colors: Do you see the

Halloween Greetings | Brass & Bliss Craft Co

September 12, 2026 No Comments

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:

Friendship | Pinkfresh Studio

September 10, 2026 No Comments

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Maps For today’s card was inspired by the theme + sketch. I combined the following Pinkfresh Studio products: I also used the Angie Blom Digital Designs – Let’s Go Travel Backgrounds to tie in the sketch. I printed it onto

Hey Pumpkin | Pretty Pink Posh

September 8, 2026 No Comments

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Although Doodlebugswa has discontinued the design team, I have plenty of products to still create projects. Some of the products may not be available at Doodlebugswa but I have the card recipe at the bottom of the post. My card for today features the following Pretty Pink Posh products:

Gourd Time | Simon Says Stamp

September 6, 2026 No Comments

I should be playing with some new summery sets but I had to whip up this card that features the following from Simon Says Stamp: I found out that Laura Davis’ is celebrating her Mom’s upcoming 90th birthday – here’s here instagram too – on September 30th and is doing a card drive. Well, I’m

I dream of a better world | Brass & Bliss Craft Co

September 3, 2026 No Comments

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Rolling Pins For today’s card was inspired by the botanical designs and color palette. I combined the following Brass & Bliss Craft Co products: That sentiment cracks me up and because there isn’t a chicken on the card but flowers,

Crafty Friends | Simon Says Stamp – STAMPtember Party!

September 2, 2026 No Comments

Yay for STAMPtember! Have you checked out all the fabulous products?! Find them here over in the Simon Says Stamp shop. Today there’s a Party over on the SSS blog with a listing of all the designers that are participating. Collect the different giftie codes, make sure you note if they are FREE with purchase

Sweetness | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #57

September 1, 2026 No Comments

New month means a brand new challenge over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! Let’s get to this month’s challenge: Here’s how I was inspired: My project features these products by Hero Arts: Cardstock + Ink: I just love that mouse from the What’s Cookin’? set! I wish they would come out with more additions

Livin’ the Craft Life | Simon Says Stamp + STAMPtember

September 1, 2026 No Comments

Simon Says Stamp celebrates this month with STAMPtember! There are so many amazing products! Today I’m playing with: I also added these Simon Says Stamp products: How cute are those crafty critters?! I’ll be back with more inspiration soon!

Avocado Arts: strength

April 30, 2014 24 Comments

Hello & Happy Wednesday! I’m popping in real quick to share the rest of my Avocado Arts cards for the April release: This card uses both of the April sets, A Mother’s Love and When & Where: Love that journal card from the When & Where set! It’s super versatile and a ‘must have’. I

Seize the Sketch #19: birthday girl

April 29, 2014 34 Comments

We’re back with Seize the Sketch #19 The awesome Jessi is the sketcher for this super challenge! Initially I struggled with the sketch…not because of the sketch itself, but I was desperately trying to use pattern papers. That combined with the fact that I was ‘crafting’ with 4 other gals, nothing ever gets accomplished 🙂

Poppy Sketches #3: oh happy day

April 28, 2014 25 Comments

We’re back with a new challenge over at Poppy Sketches So excited for our new Super Sponsor Lawn Fawn I got to play with Hello Sunshine I can’t tell you how PERFECT this set is for me…I absolutely ADORE it! I heat embossed everything with Zing Chestnut, with exception for the heart on the vellum

wishing you brighter days.

April 26, 2014 36 Comments

Click HERE for my Pretty Pink Posh Shaker Blog Hop post I’ve been crafty shopping, alot. I may have a slight backlog of new goodies that haven’t been given my crafty attention so I’m hoping this week will be the filled with that. I picked up a lot of the newest Avery Elle sets from their

Pretty Pink Posh’s Sequin Shaker Blog Hop: Vitamin C

April 26, 2014 61 Comments

Click HERE for my Avery Elle card. Did you hear about Pretty Pink Posh’s Sequin Shaker Blog Hop? I’ve had the opportunity to meet up with Paulina a couple times. It’s the perks of living in the same city/state! Did you see my shaker card from yesterday? I did the same concept but doesn’t it

Top Dog Dies + Pretty Pink Posh Blog Hop!

April 25, 2014 52 Comments

Click HERE for my PTI Blog Hop post. Click HERE for my CAS-ual Fridays post. Top Dog Dies has teamed up with Pretty Pink Posh for a fun blog hop! This is the pre-party function to get you sequin-y for another hop that happens tomorrow, and Top Dog Dies is one of the sponsors! You

CAS-ual Fridays: rad-epic-cool

April 25, 2014 19 Comments

Click HERE for my PTI Blog Hop Post Click HERE for my Top Dog Dies/Pretty Pink Posh post ..and we’re back! CFC131 Theme: Use 3 of something (colors, elements, accessories, etc) on just one third of the card front. CFC131: April 25-May 23 The winner gets a fun-filled guest spot on the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Blog!

PTI Blog Hop: Friend

April 25, 2014 46 Comments

Click HERE for my CAS-ual Fridays post! Click HERE for my Top Dog Dies/Pretty Pink Posh post! It’s the Papertrey Ink Monthly Blog Hop! Embroidery…love the look, don’t you? This is as close to embroidery as I get: It’s a shaped card! It’s a petite 3.5 inches in diameter. I’m going to search for a

Top Dog Dies: let’s do this

April 24, 2014 23 Comments

Have you hopped with us yet? The fun starts at the Top Dog Dies blog but here’s the hop listing in case you get lost along the way! Top Dog Dies Scrapbook Circle Amy Wanford Amy Tsuruta Giovana Smith Katie Brooks Stacey Schafer Nicole Picadura Renee Robbins Karen Letchworth Wendy Sue Anderson Sara Zenger Heather

Neat & Tangled: mini cards

April 23, 2014 14 Comments

Hello! I’m up on the Neat & Tangled blog today… Here’s a sneak peek: I’d love for you to stop by and say Hey!