Hero Arts: Sweet Birthday Wishes

Hello and Happy Hero Arts Monday—> I just thought that up! I have a sweet card to share with you that uses the Hero Arts Color Layering Ice Cream set. I did a light pink color wash on the oval panel to make the ice cream pop! Rather than do the ice cream in 2

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Two Paper Divas Guest Designer: June recap

Hello!  This is my final post as the June Guestie over at Two Paper Divas!  I’ve had such a fun time over there.  I’m going to show you my card for today plus the other previously posted ones that were up on the Two Paper Divas blog. Many of you know that we’ve been wrapping

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Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Final Day!

Friday, already?  I was able to post one card a day during the hop.  I wish I could have made more projects, but there just isn’t enough time in the day to get everything done!  I noticed there were several crafters that way exceeded daily postings —-> YAY! Okay, let’s get to it, eh?! I

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Right at Home: Happy Mail

Hello, I’m up on the Right at Home blog today!  I love the Happy Mail set! I used it in a clean + simple design.  The circular stamp with the layered bloom makes for a great focal point. I’m always a happy crafter when I can design a postal friendly design too.  Aren’t the colors

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Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day 7

Can you believe that tomorrow is the final day for the Summer Coffee Lovers Blog hop?!  The week has flown by and I’m lovin’ the awesome gallery of inspiration! I have a pretty clean + crisp card that was inspired by my Reverse Confetti teamie, Leigh Penner.  I was inspired by her design and used

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Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day 6

I’m popping in speedy quick as I should be preparing lunch.  I invited my Momma over and haven’t even started cooking it yet (thanks to Blue Apron for the help!).   Have you linked up to the Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop?  Although this isn’t a blaring coffee card, I did manage to include a

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Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day 5

I’m up on the Hero Arts blog today using Kelly’s Seattle set but I’m also featuring a different Seattle project using the Destination Seattle stamp, here on my blog: Even though the stamp has such modern images, I tend to go with minimal coloring and distress inking the edges.  This time I cropped the image

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Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day 4

Hello!  We’re on Day 4 of the Summer Hop!  It’s been so much fun seeing all of the great projects in the inlinkz gallery!  We’re already on page 2…how many do you think the final count will be?  I’m trying to keep up with the commenting AND the linking and today I actually have 2

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June Guest: Two Paper Divas

Hello!  I’m up on the Two Paper Divas blog sharing a card that uses the following fun stamp sets: Coffee On the Go Keep Calm and Drink I was also inspired by their June Sketch challenge: My card is perfect for the Summer Coffee Lovers blog hop that is still going strong! Pop over to

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Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day 3!

Hello!  We’re on Day 3 of the Summer Coffee Lovers blog hop!  We’re also on page 2 of the linkies and at the time of this post, 208 linkies strong! Here’s a postal friend, one layer card: I’m so happy to see Clare Brennan now with Gina K Designs! Check out the We Go Together

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Let’s Hop!

Raise your hand if you own the adorable Hero Arts – Big Owl along [or Big Eyes Owl]! I put together the first hop back in 2019 and thought it was time to do it again. Let’s ink that cute stamp up and hop! This will be on IG BUT if you’re not on IG

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Owl’s it Going? | Catherine Pooler Boo Box Sneak Peek

Have you heard the news? Catherine Pooler Designs is releasing their Boo Box on Sunday, July 14th. Get on the Waitlist today! Limited number of Boo Boxes Available. Here’s a sneak peek for today: You’re going to LOVE this fun collection! Today’s project features these items from the Boo Box: I also used the previously

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Gullfriend | Waffle Flower Crafts + 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! Some links are affiliate at

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Spooktacular Friend | Catherine Pooler Boo Box Sneak Peek

Have you heard the news? Catherine Pooler Designs is releasing their Boo Box on Sunday, July 14th. Get on the Waitlist today! Limited number of Boo Boxes Available. Here’s a sneak peek for today: You’re going to LOVE this fun collection! Today’s project features these items from the Boo Box: I also used the previously

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Celebrate | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: The high school colors are purple and gold.  The gold glitter cardstock is from my stash.  Originally I wasn’t thinking of a shaker card but it makes things much more festive. The Frilly Window Frame panel will be adhered inside

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Happy BOO-day | Catherine Pooler Boo Box Sneak Peek

Have you heard the news? Catherine Pooler Designs is releasing their Boo Box on Sunday, July 14th. Get on the Waitlist today! Limited number of Boo Boxes Available. Here’s a sneak peek for today: You’re going to LOVE this fun collection! Today’s project features these items from the Boo Box: I also used the previously

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Merry Latte | Spellbinders

Thanks to my friends at Spellbinders for sending me the Out & About – Garden Buddies set to play with. I decided to design a Christmas in July project that combines the following products: The sentiment has been heat embossed in white on a black cardstock strip. The shaker window is backed by upcycled stamp

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Seas the Day | Hero Arts

This month the challenge is: Color My World. Here’s how I was inspired: Today I’m featuring the Hero Arts: My Hero Hues Reactive Ink combo The Jellyfish background was heat embossed in white and the sentiment in black. I used the Reactive inks on my glass mat and with acetate sheets along with a water

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