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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Birthday Cheer | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: Any root beer float fans? Make mine heavy on the ice cream and light on the root beer! I used the Waffle Flower Crafts Grip Mat to ink blend: Here’s to a fantastic day! Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders

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Birthday on the Go Sneaks | Catherine Pooler Designs

Have you heard the news? Catherine Pooler Designs has a new collection that includes inks releasing on June 19th. Here’s a sneak peek for today: You’re going to LOVE this new release! Here’s what I’m sneaking today: I also used the previously released: I did direct to paper with the new Verbena to create the

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Hey Hi Hello | The Color Hues Challenge – Guest Designer

Hey Hi Hello! I’m so excited to be a guest designer for The Color Hues Challenge! I love a great color challenge and that’s what we have for you today: Such a gorgeous duo, pink + sage. Here’s how I was inspired: This is card two from The Stamp Market’s June Cutest Card Kit Ever.

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Sweet Birthday | Foiled Fox Guest Designer

Hello and Happy Saturday! I’m excited to be a Guest Designer for The Foiled Fox. Make sure you check out The Foiled Fox Store! My color palette was inspired by The Color Throwdown: Affiliate links used at no extra cost to you:

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You’re on my Mind | Waffle Flower Crafts

Thank you to my friends at Waffle Flower for sending me the the Stamper Bundle – Grip Mat! This set contains the two most popular sizes among their original version and drop perfectly into the Misti and Mini Misti. The bundle saves you 10% compared to buying them separately. If you didn’t know, I’m a

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Have a Popping Birthday | Inspired by Challenge

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 Concord & 9th inks + cardstock I used: We can’t wait to see how you’re inspired! Some links are affiliate at no

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Friend | Hero Arts

This month the Stay Crafty Challenge at a Blog Named Hero is: Smooth – it’s all about Ink Blending! Here’s how I was inspired: Today I’m featuring the Hero Arts: The ink blending was with the Hero Arts Reactive inks: I added some water drops to the stenciled panel. The stencil work is with Hero

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Perk Up | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I used the Waffle Flower Crafts Grip Mat to ink blend: The sentiments have been stamped with Distress Oxide | Vintage Photo Here’s to a fantastic day! Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35 and FREE shipping over $65.

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It’s Always Coffee O’clock

Have you seen The Stamp Market’s – Cutest Card Kit Ever | Subscriptions? I couldn’t resist, this is from their June kit: My friend Tonya mentioned a coffee watch. I fussed with a bunch of different elements from my stash and decided on the Miss Ink Stamps – Coffee | stamp set. I used Concord

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