Stamp of Approval – Lovely Notes Collection – Blog Hop!

Welcome to the final day of the Stamp of Approval Lovely Notes Collection Blog Hop! You should have arrived here from Ingrid’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop, where all the fun starts, Catherine Pooler’s blog! Be sure to comment on every participating post on all three days of the

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Reverse Confetti – Summer Sale!

Did you hear the news?  Reverse Confetti is having their Summer Sale!  We’re celebrating with a blog hop!  You should have arrived here from my teamie Amy Rohl’s blog!  I couldn’t wait to make a summery card!  When I think of summer, I think of fruit:  I love the Fresh ‘n Fruity stamp set +

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Neat and Tangled July Release!

So, have you been following all the Neat and Tangled July Sneak Peeks this week?!  Which are your favorites?  All the new products are in the shop NOW.   Here’s a project I made especially for today: I adore the new Mermazing set!  I used the solid Making Waves Nice and Neat die with striped

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Neat and Tangled July Release Day Four : So happy for you

Hello and Welcome to Day Four of the Neat & Tangled July Release! Today up on the Neat & Tangled blog is: Geometric Bloom Stencil Parquet Stencil Pentagon Stencil I combined the Pentagon Stencil with the Succulent Journal Card stamp.  I used the Peacock Feather Distress ink with the stencil.  I finished off the layer with droplets of water.  I

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The Heart Desires Challenge #2 – Thanks Pineapple

post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for The Neat and Tangled July Release Day Three! The participation for The Heart Desires challenge #1 was overwhelming!  WOW!  The gallery of projects is simply wonderful!  Thank you all that linked up!  We’re back with a new challenge for July! I was inspired by the sketch and

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Neat and Tangled July Release Day Three: I’m Here for You

post one of two for today…click HERE for The Heart Desires Challenge #2 Hello and Welcome to Day Three of the Neat & Tangled July Release! Today up on the Neat & Tangled blog is: Square Thoughts (stamps + coordinating Nice & Neat Dies) Falling Circles  Today I have a fun card that uses the Square Thoughts along with one

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Hero Arts July My Monthly Hero: World Wildlife Foundation

This month’s kit features a gorgeous ocean theme, with jellyfish, octopus and sea turtles, and lots of coral. Hero Arts is going to donate 10% of profits for our July 2016 MMH Kit to ocean preservation through the World Wildlife Foundation.  You should have arrived here from the fabulous Yana’s blog!  If not, you’ll want

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Neat and Tangled July Release Day Two: Mermazing!

post 2 of 2 for today…click here for the Right at Home July blog hop! Hello and Welcome to Day Two of the Neat & Tangled July Release! Today up on the Neat & Tangled blog is: Mermazing (stamps + coordinating Nice and Neat Dies) Making Waves Nice and Neat Dies Kitty’s Favorite Things (stamps + coordinating Nice and Neat Dies)

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Right at Home July Release Blog Hop!

post one of two…click HERE for the Neat & Tangled July Release Day Two. Hello and Welcome to the Right at Home July Release blog hop!  You should have arrived here from my newest teamie, Laurie Willison!!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the fun which is the Right at Home

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The Heart Desires – Hope anchors the soul

post 2 of 2 for today..click HERE for the Neat & Tangled July Release – Day One I’m up on The Heart Desires blog with a card using these products that are available in the shop: Pop on over to The Heart Desires blog to check it out!

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Cozy Christmas | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #32

New month means a brand new challenge and sponsor over on 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

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Lunar New Year Challenge | August 2024

We’re back with the July 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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Secret Santa | Spellbinders

Thanks to my friends at Spellbinders for sending me the Home for the Holidays – St Nick Etched Dies to play with. I decided to design a Christmas in July project that combines the following products: I couldn’t resist the hot pink tree! The sentiment has been heat embossed in gold on a black cardstock

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Coffee Date | Coffee Loving Papercrafters

I’m up on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog for the Coffee Date feature! My date is my friend, Chris Franco with Stampin’ Up! You’ll want to pop over there to read about the giveaways! Today we’re both featuring the Stampin’ Up Latte Love! I had so much fun mixing up the Latte Love Bundle –

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Oh so Merry in July | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I had that black Spellbinders mug floating around on my desktop so today’s project was started with that piece. I love it when I see projects that have pops of black, that was my inspiration. You know how much I

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Friend | Hero Arts

This month the Stay Crafty Challenge at a Blog Named Hero is: Color My World. You could color in a background, or a focal image, you could use pencils, markers, ink blending, any and every way you want to add color, we want to see it! Here’s how I was inspired: Today I’m featuring the

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Coolest Day Ever | Lawn Fawn + SALES

…SCROLL DOWN FOR UPDATED SALES… Happy Thursday, there is a new Inspired By…challenge! Every Thursday there will be a new inspiration photo and optional sketch! Here’s how I was inspired: I was inspired by the: My project combines the following products: These are the distress oxides I used: We can’t wait to see how you’re inspired!

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July Edition + Guest Designer | Woodblock Wednesday – Christmas in July!

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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Christmas in July | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I’ve been really slow to jump on the holiday card bandwagon. I can see doing a bit of mass production on this one. I love pink + green together. It’s fairly postal friendly. Here’s to a fantastic day! Doodlebugs offers

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