Gingerbread Wishes | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #33 Reminder

This is the reminder post for the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! We’re excited to announce that Not 2 Shabby Shop is the sponsor for the month of September: For all the details about the challenge, please visit the post HERE. Here’s how I was inspired: The team is featuring the theme of cookies and/or candies.

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Summer Blooms | Hero Arts

This month the Stay Crafty Challenge at a Blog Named Hero is: Anything Goes! Here’s how I was inspired: Today I’m featuring the Hero Arts: I used the following Hero Hues Core Ink: I cut an Antique Ivory panel to 5.5 x 5.5. I used blending brushes, one ink color per stencil. I followed it

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Joy, Peace & Love | Catherine Pooler

I’m back with another project that features the New Catherine Pooler Designs – Holiday Magic Collection: My intention wasn’t to design two cards for today. I made the shaker card first: Remember that plaid circle piece? Typically I pop it back with the 6×6 and forget about it. This time I decided to whip up

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Carpe Caffeine | 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 products: These are the cardstocks I used: #keepingthingsreal The basket turned out to be three layers. First it was with the original die, then it was the die

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Joy with a bit of drama | Catherine Pooler Release Day

Today is the day…the Catherine Pooler – Holiday Magic is now available in the shop! I designed this especially for today: I had so much fun with the new products! Here are the products that I combined for today’s card: Does this seem a bit familiar to you? It’s a twist on my earlier sneak

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Eat Cake | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: The gold glitter strip is from my stash but the shop does carry: I used the following Concord & 9th inks: Concord & 9th products are always so clever. I love the stenciling system they have for this set. NO

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Joy Sneak Peek | Catherine Pooler Designs

Have you heard the news? Catherine Pooler Designs is releasing Holiday Magic on Tuesday! Here’s a sneak peek for today: You’re going to LOVE this fun collection! Today’s project features these items from the Greenery of the Season Bundle: I’m also sneaking this item from the Nutcracker Sweet Bundle: I’m also sneak peeking a gorgeous

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Together | Hero Arts

This month the Stay Crafty Challenge at a Blog Named Hero is: Anything Goes! Here’s how I was inspired: Today I’m featuring the Hero Arts: I used the following Distress Oxide Blend: I’m such a fan of the Infinity Dies! I die cut the together sentiment in white and backed it with Hero Arts Glitter

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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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