January Release Blog Hop | Pretty Pink Posh

I’m super excited to be a part of the Pretty Pink Posh January Release Blog Hop! You should have arrived here from the Pretty Pink Posh blog. Prizes: Leave comments along the way to win one of four $30 Gift Certificates [one winner each day]. Winners will be picked randomly along the blog hop. Comments

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Oh shoot | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I don’t typically gravitate to purples but I do love purple and green together! Pandas are so adorable. I’m loving that Lawn Fawn has been making coordinating stencils for their stamp sets. It makes it super easy to blend in

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Love you Boo | Pretty Pink Posh Release

Have you been following the Pretty Pink Posh social media lately? Their January release drops TODAY! There’s a blog hop all this week and I’m thrilled to be a guest designer this month. I won’t be hopping until later this week but did want to share this project that features the following Pretty Pink Posh

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Hello, Friend | Pretty Pink Posh sneaks

I have been crafting up a storm but need to buckle down and work for a bit. I’m super excited to be a guest designer for Pretty Pink Posh this month! I wasn’t going to do a sneak peek today but I couldn’t help it. One of the many new products that will be dropping

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Happiness | Unity Stamp Co

When I saw the Unity Stamp Co – Doodled Dog Delight background, I knew that I needed to have it. Check out all those pups! I love the font on the ‘Wet Nose’ sentiment. Since I cut the heart from the main panel, I knew I couldn’t just toss it or squirrel it away: My

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Santa Paws | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge

New month means a brand new challenge over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! Just a reminder about the changes to the challenge: For all the details about the challenge, please visit the post HERE. Here’s how I was inspired: The team is featuring the theme Snowflake. How does that inspire you? I’m sharing two

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Friend | Inspired by Challenge

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Tea Time I was inspired by both the photo, colors and textures. My card features the following products: I struggled with this card for a while. I really wanted to use a pair of the mittens like in the inspiration

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Lunar New Year Challenge | January 2025

We’re back with the January 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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Happy New Year’s Eve | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: The Tea Blossom embossing folder is definitely doing a bit of peek-a-boo. I originally thought of doing a red and aqua combo but then I started adding pink and green. This would be easy to mass produce thanks to the

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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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Hey Boo | Miss Ink Stamps

It’s Sunday and my day up on the Miss Ink Stamps blog. Here’s a bit of a sneak peek: Check out the Miss Ink Stamps blog for more photos! Some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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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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