December Edition | Woodblock Wednesday

Edited to Add Winner. I used random.org to pick the winner: Yay Congrats! Please note the next Woodblock Wednesday is: I’m back with another edition of Woodblock Wednesday! Although there’s no official sponsor, I wanted give away a prize. One lucky random project with a US mailing address has two choices to pick from, they

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Bring on the Cake | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: My overall color palette is thanks to Concord & 9th: This would be easy to mass produce thanks to the stencils! The sentiment has been heat embossed in white. Here’s to a fantastic day! Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders

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Let’s Party | Lawn Fawn

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! I’m sharing a project that is a multitasking one. I decided to just create two of the same. These are actually for my 2025 stash. They were inspired by the new Inspired by Challenge: I was inspired by both the photo and the sketch! My cards feature the following products

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Frosty Friends

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: Each of the images has been stamped with Lawn Fawn – Crunchy Leaf.  Since I was coloring them with the softer color palette, the Crunchy Leaf is a better match. I love the Quintessential Scripty Sayings set.  It’s a fun

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Holly Jolly | Miss Ink Stamp

It’s Sunday and my day up on the Miss Ink Stamps blog. Here’s a bit of a sneak peek: Check out the Miss Ink Stamps blog for more photos! Some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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National Cocoa Day | Coffee Loving Papercrafters hop

Happy National Cocoa Day! We’re celebrating over on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog. Hop along with us and leave comments along the way for a chance to win! Get all the details HERE. Here’s how I was inspired: My card features the following products by Super Sponsor Newton’s Nook Designs: I’m loving the new Postage Stamp Layout!

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Peace & Joy | Hero Arts

This month the Stay Crafty Challenge at a Blog Named Hero is: Deck the Halls, we want to see cards for the festive season!  Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year, Hogmanay, Festivus, Newtonmas, any festivity you like!   I’m back again with a card duo for my 2025 stash. Today I’m featuring the Hero Arts: The best

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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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Especially for You | Miss Ink Stamps

It’s Sunday and my day up on the Miss Ink Stamps blog. Here’s a bit of a sneak peek: Check out the Miss Ink Stamps blog for more photos! My card was inspired by the Color Throwdown: Some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Good Luck | Hero Arts

This month the challenge is: Smooth – It’s all about Ink Blending. Here’s how I was inspired: Today I’m featuring the Hero Arts: My Hero Hues Reactive Ink Trio: I love that crane image! I colored the image minimally so let the ink blending really pop. **trivia** The first part of my last name ‘tsuru’

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Just a Note | Papertrey Ink

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 I used: We can’t wait to see how you’re inspired! Some links are affiliate at no extra cost

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Legendary Birthday | This Calls for Confetti

Have you checked out the newest release for This Calls for Confetti? It’s a really fun Bigfoot/Sasquatch themed collection. I live in Washington state and it seems we have the #1 number of sightings. I had to pick up some of the pieces from this new release! Today’s project features: I generally don’t layer black

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You’re Tea-rrific | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: The sentiment has been stamped with Concord & 9th – Midnight. I’m sending this to my brother, he is officially retired on June 1st. The tea is from my recent trip to Japan. Here’s to a fantastic day! Doodlebugs offers

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Cherrific | Lawn Fawn

For some reason lately I tend to link up to the Lawn Fawnatics challenge on the final evening. Not sure what that is all about but here I am again. Thankful for Daylight Savings which gives me several more hours of photography time. My project features the following Lawn Fawn products: My Concord & 9th

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