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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Lunar New Year Challenge | June 2024

We’re back with the June 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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Sweetest Birthday Wishes | Pretty Pink Posh

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 paper is by: The polka dot panel is Sugar Paper | Los Angeles holiday wrap from Target. We can’t wait to see

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Happy Birthday | Hero Arts

This month the challenge is: Tea for Two – It’s about Two of Anything! Here’s how I was inspired: Today I’m featuring the Hero Arts: I picked two animals to use on my project. The main sentiment is two words and there two animal sentiments. The other Hero Arts products I used: Entries must be

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May Edition | Woodblock Wednesday

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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Hello Friend | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: If something shows out of stock in the shop, remember to sign up for the restock notifications! If you’ve been following me for any length of time you know that I’m a fruitatarian. I love all things fruit when it

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Caffeinate and Be Great | Coffee Loving Papercrafters

I’m up on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog today sharing this project that features: I’m also sharing what has posted so far for Memorial Day Sales over on the same post. I’ll be updating the posts has more sales are announced. Some links are affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Friend | Coffee Loving Papercrafters

I’m up on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog today sharing this project: I’m also sharing what has posted so far for Memorial Day Sales over on the same post. I’ll be updating the posts has more sales are announced. Some links are affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Squeeze the Day | MFT Stamps

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: That cutie in the upper left looks like THIS. I filled up the panel with so many images I didn’t have enough room

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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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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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