Party | Catherine Pooler Designs

I managed to whip up three card yesterday before driving around doing errands and having the kids over for brunch.  I recently picked up more of Catherine Pooler’s latest release.  This time I’m playing with the Party Fans set: This set will get easier for me to use as the stamps get stained.  It’s a

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Big Grumpy | Taylored Expressions

My Coffee Loving Cardmaker teamie, Lisa Golzbein sent me an adorable card that featured the fun Big Grumpy set by Taylored Expressions.  I instantly ordered both versions that they carry.  Their newest, Hot Flash Grumplings, is on my wishlist!  Here’s how I was inspired: Good Grief these guys crack me up.  I love their ginormous

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Enjoy Your Day | The Card Concept

The other day I was moving things around in my craft room and spotted a couple sets that I haven’t inked up in awhile, Papertrey Ink Cozy Christmas and Stampin’ Up Badges & Banners.  Here’s how I was inspired: Oh I know, this isn’t my current color palette that I’ve been playing with.  I haven’t

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Quarantini | Trinity Stamps

Did you know that today is National Martini Day?  LOL, funny thing that I should know that.  Honestly, when I was looking at the National Day calendar I spotted it.  I’m actually allergic to alcohol.  I had to ink up the Trinity Stamps – Happy Hour set! I’m always on the lookout for a fun

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Dive into Fun | Inspired by Challenge – Fresh Morning

Hello and Welcome to another new Inspired by Challenge!  There is also an option sketch challenge: I recently received my latest Doodlebugswa.com order that included the MFT Best Fins stamps and coordinating die-namics.  Oh my goodness, so cute right?  There is something about all things nautical, can’t get enough. Are you trying to figure out

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Life, Love, Latte + Giveaway | Catherine Pooler Designs

I was so excited when my friends at Catherine Pooler Designs reached out to me about one of their new release stamp + coordinating die set, Life, Love, Latte.   They also sent me the CP Minis Carnivale set.  So, I have a ton of the full size pads, these little minis are mighty! Aren’t the

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Be the Rainbow | Gina K Designs – Doodlebugswa.com

I recently picked up the Gina K Designs’ Be the Rainbow set from Doodlebugswa.com.  Here’s how I was inspired: I ended up cutting apart the largest rainbow so I could ink up each piece with a different ink color.  My Catherine Pooler ink: Bellini Tiara Mint To Be Lime Rickey My color palette was inspired

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Hello Friend | Reverse Confetti

Have you picked up your favorites from the Reverse Confetti June Release? Today I’ve teamed up Party Pals with the FREE with Purchase, Friendly Rainbow.  These sets are adorable and I love them together! There was a recent restock of Reverse Confetti Confetti Cuts, both the All Heart Cover Panel and Notes & Frames Confetti

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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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Bee-utiful Day | Lawn Fawn

I picked up a couple of the Lawn Fawn New Release products at Doodlebugswa. This project combines new with previously released: I used a Honeycomb stencil from my SugarPea Designs and the Pretty Pink Posh – Gold Mini Heart Confetti. My card was inspired by the Just Add Ink sketch challenge: Some links are affiliate

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