Oh So Merry | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #32 Reminder

This is the reminder post for the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! We’re excited to announce that Twiddler’s Nook is the sponsor for the month of August: 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 cute critters with an added

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Merry & Bright | Stampin’ Up

So I ‘had’ to buy the Stampin’ Up – Sweet Candy Canes | stamps + dies when it came out back in 2022. This is when I tell you that this is the first time I’ve inked them up. Sadly this set is retired but, although this is the first time I’m inking it up,

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Hey Sweetie | Hero Arts

This month the Stay Crafty Challenge at a Blog Named Hero is: Sugar Sugar. We want to see anything that is sweet – cakes, chocolates, ice cream, fruit, honey, hot chocolate, or make a card for your sweetheart. Anything sweet is welcome! Here’s how I was inspired: Today I’m featuring the Hero Arts: I designed

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August Release Blog Hop | Pretty Pink Posh

I’m super excited to be a part of the Pretty Pink Posh August Release Blog Hop! You should have arrived here from my fabulous friend Jill Hawkin’s blog. If not, you’ll want to head over to the Pretty Pink Posh blog. Prizes: Leave comments along the way to win one of three $30 Gift Certificates

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Snail Mail | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I love how that bunny fits inside the oversized postage die! I did have to trim a smidge off but it turned out so cute! Here’s to a fantastic day! Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35 and FREE

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Happy Birthday | Stampin’ Up

When I happily finished this card I realized I totally forgot about the sketch challenge but managed the Color Throwdown: I’m featuring the following Stampin’ Up products via Chris Franco: I received the Carta Bella – Roll with It | 6×6 as a GWP at scrapbook.com. The button is a throwback from My Clever Creations

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Coffee Date Soon?

Hello! We’ve been on a vaca for the past week so this is my first project. No surprise that it is a caffeinated theme. They are my go to cards to design. Today’s project features: I’ve been designing more shaker cards lately. This one uses upcycled stamp packaging. I cut the acetate to create a

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Sweet Birthday | Hero Arts

This month the Stay Crafty Challenge at a Blog Named Hero is: Sugar Sugar– it’s all about something sweet! Here’s how I was inspired: Today I’m featuring the Hero Arts: I used the following copics: I grounded the ice cream truck with Granite cardstock. The brick was stencil with the coordinating ink. Entries must be

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Merry & Bright | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I used the Waffle Flower Grip Mat V2 for all my stencil work.  It makes it so easy! The Distress Oxides I used: I used Waffle Flower Crafts’ Shader Brushes when stenciling. The sentiment as been heat embossed in white

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Out and About Collection x2 | Spellbinders

Thanks to my friends at Spellbinders for sending me a couple of the Out and About Collection sets to play with. I’ve combined them with these Spellbinders sets: This one combines: My other card This one features: Affiliate links at no extra cost to you:

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Hey Boo | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: The base panel is a pale grey.  The inks I used are a white + brown for the stencil work. Here’s to a fantastic day! Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35 and FREE shipping over $65:

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Lunar New Year Challenge | October 2024

We’re back with the October Lunar New Year Challenge! The Year of the Rabbit ended on February 9th. The Year of the Dragon started on February 10, 2024 and runs through January 28, 2025. Make sure you check the challenge blog for the prizes up for grabs this month! For today’s new challenge post, I

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Big Owl + Friends Wrap Up

Were you able to check out the Big Owl & Friends Instagram Hop? It was so much fun! I love the different styles of projects: You are invited to the Inlinkz link party! Click here to enter Thank you to my Guest Designers and to everyone that hopped along with us! I loved every project!

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Coffee Break | Doodlebugswa for National Coffee Day

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… This one is for National Coffee Day! Make sure you check out the hop, it starts over on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog. Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I knew I wanted to design a shaker card and this one makes me a happy crafter!

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Coffee Saves Lives | Miss Ink Stamps for National Coffee Day

It’s Sunday and usually my day up on the Miss Ink Stamps blog. It’s National Coffee Day and Miss Ink Stamps is one of the many Sponsors for the National Coffee Day blog hop that starts over on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog! Here’s how I was inspired: I combined the following Miss Ink Stamps

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Cozy Congrats | Deborah’s 2K Celebration Hop

Welcome to Deborah’s @hellmad 2K Celebration Hop! Thank you to all of the wonderful crafters and sponsors for making this hop possible. This hop celebrates the amazing support within the crafting/cardmaking community. Think: Apple Crisp Oatmilk Macchiato My project features the following products from participating sponsors for today’s hop: Eligibility for prizes: $1230 in PRIZES:

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Peace Love & Coffee | National Coffee Week

I’m up on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog today. Here’s a bit of a sneak peek of my project that I’m sharing: For all the details, please hop over to the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog. In case you didn’t know, Sunday is National Coffee Day and we’ll be celebrating with a blog hop over on

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Sending Sweetness | Mama Elephant Stamp Highlight

Today I’m joining in the Mama Elephant festivities – Stamp Highlight : Little Agenda Sweets I’m back with another shaker card! This project features: *previously released These pastel-y color palettes are so super sweet but boy, they are a challenge to photog! Do you spy the glitter? Thanks so much for stopping by! Some links

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Happy Fall | Lawn Fawn

…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: I was also inspired by the current Lawn Fawnatics challenge – Awesome Autumn: My project combines the following Lawn Fawn products: The shaker bits are by Pretty Pink Posh. We can’t wait to

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