Cup of Cheer | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I’ve been smitten with color lately and love how unexpected this combo is. Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35 and FREE shipping over $65.

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The Crafty Elves Countdown to Christmas | Guest Designer

A big thank you to Debra Davison for the invite to join The Crafty Elves this month! I’m joining: Here’s how I was inspired: I spotted this sweet Flora & Fauna set – Bottle Brush Snowglobe set and used it for an earlier project this week and decided to keep inking it up for today’s

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Ho Ho Ho – Waffle Flower Giveaway

I’ve partnered with Waffle Flower Crafts on Instagram to give ONE lucky winner a Waffle Flower Shader Brush PLUS Sampler Pack! ** Please leave a comment on THIS Instagram post to be eligible** I wanted to also add the contents of the giveaway and project photos here on my blog. The Shader Brush PLUS Sampler

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Merry Little Christmas | Flora Fauna

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: I’m featuring the following products by Flora & Fauna: My Concord & 9th ink that I used: I used Parsley cardstock as the base panel. I

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Holiday Joy | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I’m a huge fan of pink + red combos. The Joy sentiment has been backed with vellum from my stash. Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35 and FREE shipping over $65.

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Make a Wish | The Greetery

I went to a birthday gathering yesterday and of course, had to make my card, yesterday morning. Yes, I do have a stash of cards but wanted to design something with The Greetery. These are The Greetery products I combined: These are the cardstocks I used: I was inspired by the Just Add Ink challenge:

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Plane Amazing | Concord & 9th

I wanted to design a belated birthday card for my hubby’s friend. This is when I tell you that masculine designs are my biggest challenge. Luckily he is a hobby pilot just like my hubby so I have a bit of airplane themed products. My project features the following items that are available at Doodlebugswa:

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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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