‘Tis the Season | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #35

New month means a brand new challenge and sponsor over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! We’re excited to announce that Pink & Main is the sponsor for the month of November: For all the details about the challenge, please visit the post HERE. You should check out the main post for a special announcement.

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Hi | Coffee Lovers blog hop via Doodlebugswa

Today is the start of the 2024 Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! I’m so excited to see how everyone is inspired. If you’re new to this hop, it runs a bit different than the traditional papercrafting blog hop. In order to be eligible for any of the many prizes, you need to link up

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Lunar New Year Challenge | November 2024

We’re back with the November 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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Hello Friend | Inspired by – Woodblock Wednesday + SALES

…SCROLL DOWN FOR UPDATED SALES… Happy Thursday, there is a new Inspired By…challenge! Here’s how I was inspired: I was inspired by the: My project combines the following woodblock stamps: I also used the following cardstock by Bazzill + pattern paper: I haven’t done paper piecing in a while and love how that chair turned out.

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October 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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Shakin’ Things Up with Peace and Love | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: The Tree Topper die is so fun and original.  I love it! The Emerald Cut Labels make it so easy to put together a shaker card.  The frame is the perfect width to easily add foam adhesive. Here’s to a

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Thankful for You | Inspired by Challenge + SALES

…SCROLL DOWN FOR UPDATED SALES… Happy Thursday, there is a new Inspired By…challenge! Here’s how I was inspired: I was inspired by the: My project combines the following Pretty Pink Posh products: I also used the following cardstock by Bazzill + Concord & 9th: I still had the October Afternoon – Fly a Kite collection paper

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Happy B-Day | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: Do you see what I did? I used the flag from Elephant Parade with the Shine with Love set.  I love how the simple cardstock strips finish off the card. Here’s to a fantastic day! Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for

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Pumpkin Spice Season

Thanks to my friend Chris Franco for sending me the Stampin’ Up More than Autumn Bundle to play with! I dug into my paper stash for this card. I don’t have anything current with Stampin’ Up so I used my hoarded October Afternoon – Fly a Kit paper. I was inspired by the Color Throwdown:

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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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Hello Friend | Woodblock Wednesday Reminder

I’m back with a reminder post for Woodblock Wednesday. You can find the original post HERE that also has the link up. You have until Monday, June 3rd at 5 am pacific to link up! Today’s card was inspired by a hawaiian shirt that Luke Bryan wore on an episode of American Idol. I’ve been

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Merry Christmas | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #30

New month means a brand new challenge and sponsor over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! We’re excited to announce that Brass & Bliss is the sponsor for the month of June: For all the details about the challenge, please visit the post HERE. Here’s how I was inspired: I combined the following Brass &

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