Wishing you Joy | Spellbinders

Thanks to my friends at Spellbinders for sending me a couple of the Home for the Holidays Collection sets to play with. I decided to design a Christmas in August project that combines the following products: I love using non-traditional colors for the holidays. I’m in love with this pastel look, what do you think?

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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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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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