Stay Cool | Essentials by ellen – Summer of Stamping

  We’re into our 4th and final week of Summer of Stamping.  The newest release hit the shop on Monday, have you checked it out? I did a bit of die cutting: I mentioned it before, I’ve been on a die cutting kick.  Another card with no stamping?!  I was chatting to the hubby about

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Friends | Lawn Fawn

  Hello Hello.  I missed out on the last Lawn Fawnatics challenge with food….I wanted to use the Smiley S’more. I started with the Quilted Backdrop and I added three strips of cardstock in Bazzill: Pale Rose Butter Mints Chocolate Malt The Scripty Friends was cut from cork.   I copic colored the s’mores with: R20

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Summer Cheers | Ellen Hutson + Pretty Pink Posh

I’m back with another project featuring the Ellen Hutson – Summer of Stamping – Week 3 – Pretty Pink Posh – Summer Circles.   I combined a couple products on this summery design.  I started with a bristol panel and used the PPP Layered Surfboards using Tattered Rose + Dried Marigold.  I trimmed it down

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Happy Birdie Wishes | Reverse Confetti

  Hey ‘Fetti Fans, I’m up on the Reverse Confetti Blog today sharing this project: This is going to my former Mother -in-law that turns 95 next month! The Hummingbird set is gorgeous.  I love the variety of images that are included in the set.  Hummingbirds are my favorite birds and hibiscus are one of

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Coneflower Friend

  I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again and again, I’m no green thumb.  The Honey Bee Stamps Coneflower set is my kind of gardening! My color palette was inspired by these Green Twister Coneflowers.  If you’ve been following me for any length of time, you’ll know that green is my favorite color. 

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Summer of Stamping with Pretty Pink Posh | Essentials by Ellen

Have you heard the news?!  Ellen Hutson LLC is in their 3rd week of 2021 Summer of Stamping!  What does that mean?  That means we’re teaming up with Pretty Pink Posh! Yesterday we kicked it off with a brand new set by Pretty Pink Posh – Summer Circles. I was able to whip up two cards, here’s my first

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Mondo Anthurium | Essentials by Ellen – Summer of Stamping

  I’m back with my final project for Ellen Hutson Week Two Summer of Stamping.  Today I’m featuring the Mondo Anthurium. Honestly, this is my type of plant, I’m such a black thumb.  My girl is the green thumb in the family.  I white embossed the image on Essentials by Ellen Vellum with Hero Arts

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Kona Coffee | Essentials by Ellen – Summer of Stamping

  I’m back with another project using some of the newest sets by Ellen Hutson for their Summer of Stamping! Yeah, I had to whip up a caffeinated design: My ink blended background is: Speckled Egg Broken China Antique Linen Vintage Photo I’m always inspired by the blended Ink backgrounds by people like Carly and

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Aloha | Essentials by Ellen – Summer of Stamping

  We started the Ellen Hutson – Essentials by Ellen – Summer of Stamping Week 2 yesterday!  There’s an inspiration packed hop, all the direct links can be found on the blog HERE. Today’s card features the smaller images from Aloha and It’s A Jungle: I folded an Aloha Shirt! I started off with a

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We Be Trippin’ | Essentials by Ellen

  Have you been following Ellen Hutson LLC this week as they wrap up Week 1 of Summer of Stamping?  Monday starts Week 2 and through Monday they have a Gift With Purchase Event!  Spend $75 or more and receive a FREE Trippin’ Stamp Set!  Spend $100 or more and receive the matching die too!

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Roll with It | Echo Park Paper

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Vintage Display For today’s card was inspired by the theme and color palette. I had squirreled away this paper collection and it’s perfect for today’s challenge! First of all, this paper is glorious and has the right amount of texture.

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August Edition | Guest Designer – Woodblock Wednesday

Edited to Add Winner: I used random.org to pick the winner: Vikki Hein Yay Congrats! I’ll send you an email! Please note the next Woodblock Wednesday is: Wednesday, August 26. 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

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Summer Cocktails | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… This is my final Design Team post for Doodlebugswa. The team is going away but the shop is still open! You’ll still see me posting projects on my own because I’m such a fan of Cathy! My card for today features: I wanted to share some of my recent

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Friendship | Brass & Bliss Craft Co

Hello and Happy Saturday! have a Brass & Bliss Craft Co card to share. It features the following products: I cut the leaves out with watercolor paper, spritzed them with water and used watered down Distress Oxide inks to color them. Affiliate links at no extra cost to you:

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Halloween Felt Stitch & Create | Spellbinders

Hope this Raises Your Spirits! I love cute Halloween. Scary Halloween…not so much. I don’t do scary movies, scary rides, scary anything. But THIS little feline? Absolutely my kind of Halloween. Check out the Spellbinders Felt Fright Night Feline. It’s part of the amazing NEW Nichol Spohr’s Halloween Felt Stitch & Create Collection. I love being able to bring

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Hey Sunshine | Spellbinders + Pretty Pink Posh

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Ice Cream Cones For today’s card was inspired by the theme and color palette. I combined these Hero Arts products: I had so much fun putting this one together. Of course, I had to add the little fruit! Can you

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Oh Hey Duo | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… My card for today features: I kinda love how this card duo turned out! Thanks for stopping by!

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Merry Christmas in Red + Pink | Spellbinders

There’s something about pink + red for the holidays. I love it so much. Today’s card features the gorgeous Spellbinders Dear Santa Collection. I’ve combined: I also snuck in the bow from: Thanks to Freshly Made Sketches for the inspiration! I played along with their latest sketch challenge. Can we talk about those Dear Santa Ornaments?! I need to

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Happy 100th Birthday | Simon Says Stamp

Yesterday was my former Mother -in-Law’s 100th birthday! If you’ve been following me, you might know that I’ve been having a card drive for this awesome centenarian. It closes on August 31st, meaning the cards need to be mailed on or before that date. More details in a smidge, let’s chat about the card first.

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Dear Santa Postage Style | Spellbinders

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Seashells For today’s card was inspired by the sketch. I combined these Spellbinders products: I also squeezed in the sentiment from the previously released: Let’s chat about the new Dear Santa Collection → SO CUTE. Good grief, the possibilities are

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