Trinity Stamps | Guest Designer

I’m super excited to be guesting for Trinity Stamps!  I’m sharing a couple projects up on their blog, here’s a sneak peek of one of them: I’m absolutely smitten with the new Seasonal Sweetheart set!  It’s a super versatile set.  Today I’m featuring it along with the previously released Coffee with Character + Caffeinated Sentiments.

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You Donut Even Know | Mama Elephant

So, how were your holidays?  Ours were fabulous.  There’s something about being surrounded by family.  Love it…especially the kids.  Well, they’re all in their 20’s but this year there were 5 of them and it was a ton of fun.  I happen to whip up these cards on Christmas morning while I waited for everyone

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thanks, my friend | Reverse Confetti

Hello and Happy Saturday!  I’m sure that none of you are crazy enough to contemplate hitting the mall today, like me?!  I still need to buy stuff for my Mom and former Mother-in-law.  We always get them gift cards but I also like to give them something to ‘open’ other than their stockings.   What do

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a note of thanks | Hello Bluebird

Hello and Happy Monday.  It’s been an extremely busy several weeks and things are finally starting to ‘slow down’ for me, just in time for my boy to come home on Wednesday and then things will be busy again.  Yesterday I wanted to start my holiday thank you cards so I grabbed a bunch of

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Great, Big, Wonderful World by Sharyn Sowell | Spellbinders

My friends at Spellbinders + Fun Stampers Journey sent me the new Shapeabilities Peace Begins Here Etched Dies from the Great, Big, Wonderful World by Sharyn Sowell Collection.  Here’s how I was inspired by it: I rustic with the design.  I started off with a blue woodgrain panel.  I cut the shape in a grey

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The Coffee Loving Cardmakers + Studio Katia Collaboration Hop!

We’re so excited to be collaborating with Super Sponsor, Studio Katia.  We’re celebrating International Tea Day hop style!  You should have arrived here from the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s blog.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the festivities which is the Studio Katia blog! Here’s how I was inspired: For my first project I created

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The Coffee Loving Cardmakers + The Stamps of Life Collaboration Hop!

Winner posted below! We’re so excited to be collaborating with Super Sponsor, The Stamps of Life.  We’re celebrating National Cocoa Day hop style!  You should have arrived here from the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s blog.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the festivities which is The Stamps of Life blog! Here’s how

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Day 12 of Ellen’s 12 Tags of Christmas with a Feminine Twist

I’m thrilled to be teaming up with the super awesome Lisa Adametz for the Ellen Hutson LLC – 12 Tags of Christmas with a Feminine Twist.  We’re featuring Reverse Confetti products!  Lisa gave me a sneak peek of her tag and oh my, you’re not going to want to miss it!!! Here’s how I was

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Reverse Confetti December Stock Your Stash | Thanks

Have you seen the new monthly Reverse Confetti challenge, Stock Your Stash?! The new challenge is the STOCK YOUR STASH Challenge!  This is a chance to create a card to keep in your stash.  (Of course, you could send it off right away!).  Each month will bring a new theme.   There will be a new Stock Your Stash

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December Creative Hop | Reverse Confetti

Hello!  Today is the 8th of the month which means it’s time for the Reverse Confetti Creative Hop!  You should have arrived here from my teamie, Heather Hoffman.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Reverse Confetti blog! Today I’m sharing a gift card sleeve.  I’ve been

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Holiday Joy | Mama Elephant

Today is the Mama Elephant Stamp Highlights: Baking Spirits Bright. My card is a simple design using that sweet sentiment set along with the Placemat Set – Creative Cuts. The base panel is actually made with strips of washi tape. Here are my earlier cards that feature the Baking Spirits Bright set: I can’t wait

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Warm Wishes | Catherine Pooler

Have you checked out the Catherine Pooler – Frosty & Festive release yet? It’s packed with goodness. Here’s how I was inspired today: I’ve combined: *previously released I’m loving that cover plate! I combined these inks: The Light Up the Tree cover plate has been cut from gold glitter cardstock. The sentiment has been ink

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Afternoon Calm | Altenew

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Acorns For today’s card was inspired by the colors and fall theme. I combined the following Altenew products: The distress oxides I used: The cardstock I used: I can’t wait to see how you’re inspired! Thanks for stopping by! Some

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Frosty & Festive Collection Release Day | Catherine Pooler

It’s here, the Catherine Pooler – Frosty & Festive Collection is now available in the shop! Check out today’s card: Today’s card features: The trees have been stamped with the following Catherine Pooler inks: The sentiment has been heat embossed in gold. In case you missed my earlier card: It features: I masked the upper

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

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

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Frosty & Festive Collection Coming Soon | Catherine Pooler

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

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Friendship | Pinkfresh Studio

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

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Hey Pumpkin | Pretty Pink Posh

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:

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Gourd Time | Simon Says Stamp

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

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