It’s a cupcake kinda day | Essentials by Ellen

  I wish I didn’t have such a sweet tooth these days but I love how these are calorie free: I made cupcakes out of the Ellen Hutson Essential Circles  + Essential Circles for Stitching Designer Dies.  I topped them with hydrangea blooms from the Mondo Hydrangea set. The sentiment is from the Warm Fuzzies

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Thinking of you | Lawn Fawn

  So June 2017, Lawn Fawn came out with a new release that included the Pretty Poppies Lawn Cuts.  Yup, I had to have it and fast forward almost  4 years later, I’m finally using them!  I tend to gravitate to Lawn Fawn’s cute sets but I still collect everything pretty and interactive. These lawn

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You make the world a better place | Close To My Heart

  My friends at CTMH sent me a bunch of new goodies: Build-A-Rainbow Thin CutsSunny Days Ahead stamp setCharming Backgrounds stamp setCTMH Exclusive Inks I teamed it up with my CTMH colored cardstock and went on a rainbow dash! I have to be honest, the last one, You make the world a better place is

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You are the Best | Reverse Confetti April Creative Hop

Today is the 8th which means it is time for the Reverse Confetti April Creative Hop!  You should have arrived here from Olga’s blog, if not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is the Reverse Confetti blog. I challenged myself to use a specific color palette: Lime Green | Iced Aqua | RC

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Hero Arts Sale | Ellen Hutson LLC

  Did you hear about the Hero Arts Sale over at Ellen Hutson LLC?  All Hero Arts is on sale, 25% off.  That includes the collaboration set between Reverse Confetti and Hero Arts, Better Together.   This is such a fun color layering set that is super easy.  Here are my Catherine Pooler ink colors: Blooms:

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Hello Friend | Pigment Craft Co

  Have you heard of the New Pigment Craft Co?  I’m super excited by this new stamp company because their designs are absolutely gorgeous.  I’ve placed an order for their second release that is FILLED with caffeinated designs.  Yesterday I sat down with items from their first release.  This card features: Blooming Floral Dashing Sentiments

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Just a Note | Reverse Confetti

  Happy April!  Today is the start of a new Reverse Confetti Stock Your Stash Challenge! I’m actually up on the Reverse Confetti blog with my teamie Ali.  I decided to make another Mother’s Day theme card.  This card is going to my Former Mother-In-Law.  I’m super grateful that we’re still friends. Here’s how I

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Holiday Greetings | The Stamp Market

  I’m part of a group that designs 5 holiday cards a month.  I need that extra motivation for this Christmas!  I had fun at the last The Stamp Market sale.  I used the Big Botanicals + Holiday Greetings dies. So last month I told myself to use more diecutting than coloring.  I changed my

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Thanks for being such a Peach | The Greetery

  I’m recovering slowly from the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  It literally takes over my crafty life for over 2 weeks.  The hubby is well aware when I’m in the midst of a hop.  It was another great event, everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.  I always enjoy it, all the inspiration is truly amazing. I’m

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Grande Birthday Wishes | Reverse Confetti

  I’m super excited to be up on the Reverse Confetti blog with this project.  Make sure you check my post for all the details.  Reverse Confetti is one of the many Super Sponsors for the Spring | Summer Coffee Lovers blog hop: Affiliate links at no extra cost to you:

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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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