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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Happy Hollydays | Mama Elephant Stamp Highlight

Today I’m joining in the Mama Elephant festivities – Stamp Highlight : Holly and Leaves I adore this set for the gorgeous foliage and super fun sentiments. Buy the coordinating dies to also have the coordinating sentiment dies. Yes, another traditional color palette. I can’t believe it but I just adore those mini poms I

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September Edition | Woodblock Wednesday

Edited to Add Winner. I used random.org to pick the winner: Yay Congrats! Please note the next Woodblock Wednesday is: Announcing that I’ll be continuing Woodblock Wednesday into 2024. Every last Wednesday of the month will be Woodblock Wednesday. I’m back with another edition of Woodblock Wednesday! Although there’s no official sponsor, I wanted give

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Winter Banner Duo | Mama Elephant

I’ve been having so much being a Guest Designer for the Mama Elephant 12th Anniversary Release. I knew that I wanted to design shaker cards. I love how these banners look! For this Believe in Magic project, I went pretty traditional in the colors. This second shaker – Peace and Love has been stepped up

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Faboolous | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: The sentiment strip has been heat embossed in white. The cup lifts up from the bottom to add a message. Here’s to a fantastic day! Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35 and FREE shipping over $65:

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Tis the Season | Mama Elephant

Have you shopped the Mama Elephant’s 12th Anniversary Event: My card today features: The poms are from my stash and are the perfect size to make this berrylicious! Thanks so much for stopping by! Some links are affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Crunchy Leaves | Miss Kate Designs

…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: A big shout out to my friends at Miss Kate Designs! They sent me a bunch of goodies from their Pumpkin Season Collection. Want to save 5%? Check out their shop and Use

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STAMPtember | Simon Says Stamp + Colorado Craft Co

Have you been keeping up with Simon Says Stamp + their STAMPtember sets? Today they are featuring Colorado Craft Company.- Work of Art. –Both the stamp and stamp/die bundle are sold out– This Anita Jeram set is so sweet! The images have been stamped on watercolor paper with VersaFine Onyx Black. I colored with Zig

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Mama Elephant 12th Anniversary Stampede | Day 3

I’m honored to be guesting for Mama Elephant’s 12th Anniversary Stampede! Today is Day 3 of 3. Here’s a message from our friends at Mama Elephant: Happy Anniversary to you and ME! We are celebrating 12 years of being in this wonderful industry full of kind people who share the love of crafting and making

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Thank You Duo | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I purposely made these cards postal friendly = one forever stamp. I recently sent out a handful of cards that needed additional postage because of all the foam adhesive I tend to use. My overall color palette is by Concord

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