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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hello

Happy Thursday! I didn’t have a post scheduled for today…totally mismanaged my time over the weekend and thought that I had created a post for today and hadn’t.  Then I put together a Throwback Thursday post, highlighting June 5th posts from 2008-2013.  I got to thinking about that and didn’t like that idea anymore. Perfect

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hello

I REALLY love the June Simon Says Stamp kit.  Today’s card uses the paper from the kit: cardstock:  simon says stamp june 2014 cardkit  paper:  simon says stamp june 2014 other:  technique tuesday hello die Yup, I need more of that sweet vellum! The die is by Technique Tuesday..LOVE it. I was inspired by the

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homespun chic: miracle

While digging around in my crafty supplies I came across my stash of Melody Ross, Homespun Chic. cardstock:  simon says stamp june card kit  other:  melody ross/homespun chic journal card  other:  pti lemon tart ribbon The journal cards are wonderful…just a smidge of glitter…pure perfection. Although I love how the card above turned out I

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for you

You may have read earlier on my blog that my daughter is moving into an apartment with two of her friends.  I’m happy for her and have been collecting housewares for her the last week or so….really, it’s overflow from what we currently have so it’s a win-win. She will be living across the street

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Curtain Call Something Simple: Laughter is timeless

This is post 2 of 2 for me today…click HERE for my Cure for the Monday Blues/Freshly Made Sketches post. cardstock:  stampin’ up river rock, paper accents vellum  stamp:  unity  ink:  zing white, distress ink  other:  gold thread Check out the newest Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge Something Simple photo source: Pinterest We have an awesome new

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June Hero Studio | Hero Arts

Welcome the  June Hero Studio Release: Coastal Vibes. This release brings together a stunning mix of stamps, dies, and stencils – all inspired by breezy beach days, seaside treasures, and summer memories. Card Kit Contents: In addition to the Card Kit, Hero Studio also consists of four smaller subscription options called Monthly Minis. Subscribe by June

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Joy | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #42

New month means a brand new challenge over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! This month is the start of a couple changes to the challenge: Let’s get to this month’s challenge: Here’s how I was inspired: My project features these products available at Doodlebugswa: These originally started off on A2 panels but then I

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Lunar New Year Challenge | June 2025

We’re back with the May 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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Crafting Fuel | Coffee Loving Papercrafters

I’m up on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog sharing this card that features a couple super sponsors: Hop over to the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog for all the details. Some links maybe affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Hello | Inspired by Challenge

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: ladybugs I was inspired by the theme and colors. My card features the following products: *retired I can’t believe that I don’t have a ladybug die…what?! So I made mine out of various circle dies. I’ve been seeing so many

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May Edition | Woodblock Wednesday

Edited to Add Winner. I used random.org to pick the winner: Yay Congrats! Please note the next Woodblock Wednesday is: Wednesday, June 25th 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 three choices to

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Boba Birthday | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s card combines: I love the coordinating stencils that Lawn Fawn comes out with.  It makes coloring their images super fast!  I cut the interior out from the Eyelet Circle and backed it with vellum so that you can see a bit of the plaid paper. The Boba

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Changes in Latitude | Brass & Bliss Craft Co

I’m sliding in with my final Brass & Bliss Craft Co New Release card to share! I hope that you picked out your favorites from the Waves & Wins Collection. Today is the final day of the 20% off New Release Sale. This card features new* and previously released products: I’m a huge fan sentiments

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With Sympathy | Freshly Made Sketches

Unfortunately we needed a sympathy card. Those are by far the most challenging to design. I found inspiration with these cards HERE and HERE. I used non-traditional colors which I hope is okay with the family. I combined the following products: I used the following Distress Oxides inks: I was inspired by the Freshly Made

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