Hero Arts: Most Beautiful Day

I’m up on the Hero Arts blog today featuring a couple of the July My Monthly Add-ons!  Here’s a peek at all of the Add-ons: CM193 Little Florals DI412 Little Florals Frame Cuts CM194 Summer Garden DC219 Daisy and Bugs Stamp & Cut DI410 Paper Layering Basket DI411 Butterfly Confetti Fancy Die E6253 Picnic Basket

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Stampin’ Up: Coffee Cafe Hi

One of my FAVorite Coffee Collections is the Stampin’ Up Coffee Cafe stamp set + Coffee Break Designer paper.  They really outdid themselves with that…I super love it. This has minimal stamping, just the Hi.  I fussy cut the images from one of the sheets of Designer Paper…they’re so much fun, aren’t they?  I was thoroughly

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The Heart Desires featuring Flora & Fauna…congratulations

So the summer is literally flying by and I have so much NBUS that it is embarrassing.  I have been looking at a bunch of new Flora & Fauna that I picked up from The Heart Desires.  The perfect time to whip up two ‘New Home’ cards! I did a feminine and masculine version!  

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Hero Arts: Sweet Birthday Wishes

Happy National Ice Cream Day!  Here in the Pacific Northwest we’re having another warm summer.  Although this morning is overcast,  today is suppose to get to 71 degrees, perfect in my book.  I think warm weather and ice cream are made for each other, don’t you agree? Any other Matcha Green Tea fans?!  Oh I

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Reverse Confetti: Rain or Shine…

Hello and Happy Saturday!  I have a fun card that I literally whipped up this morning: This combines the new Reverse Confetti Under the Umbrella 6×6 paper pad with the previously released Weather it Together stamps + confetti cuts.  I used panels of Baby Blue, Bumble Bee + Cloud White cardstock. The images have been stamped with

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Have a sweet day!

Recently Doodlebugs was having a store wide sale so I picked up some Sunny Studio Stamps, both are Washington state based companies and I love to shop local💚 Love the Perfect Popsicles set!  I was inspired by Mendi’s curved greeting…. The aqua circle is CTMH Prickly Pear collection.  I upcycled a Starbucks sleeve for the

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Reverse Confetti July Blog Hop!

Today is the day!  It is the Reverse Confetti July Release Blog Hop!  That means all the new release products that we’ve been sneak peekin’ are now available in the shop! You should have arrived here from the awesome Heather Hoffman’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Reverse Confetti

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Reverse Confetti July Countdown to Confetti Day Two – hello

We’re on Day Two of the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti!   We are so excited about this release that brings 16 new ink colors, 7 new stamp sets, 11 new Confetti Cuts die sets, 1 new 6×6 paper pad and a fabulous new cardstock.  You are going to be amazed at all of the new products for

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Hay There | Every Happiness

Simon Says Stamp has a NEW EVERY HAPPINESS Release! There are so many amazing products! I’m back with another card that features: I also added these Simon Says Stamp products: I also used Spellbinders ColorWheel Cardstock: I went traditional with these cows. My first card had peachy cows. In case you missed my earlier card:

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Party | Every Happiness

Simon Says Stamp has a NEW EVERY HAPPINESS Release! There are so many amazing products! Today I’m playing with: I also added these Simon Says Stamp products: I also used Spellbinders ColorWheel Cardstock: Peachy colored cows, yes, please! I’ll be back with more inspiration soon!

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Fill Your Cup | Brass & Bliss Craft Co

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Summer I was inspired by the theme + colors. My card features the following Brass & Bliss Craft Co products: I always love a beachy theme, throw in a coffee and it’s even better! I can’t wait to see how

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Evergreen Wishes Instagram Hop | Brass & Bliss Craft Co

🎄✨ EVERGREEN WISHES INSTAGRAM HOP ✨🎄 It’s Christmas in July, and we’re celebrating the release of Brass & Bliss’ Evergreen Wishes collection with an amazing Instagram Hop! Get ready to deck your craft room with over 50+ brand-new products full of timeless designs and cozy holiday charm. Join us for festive inspiration and enter this

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Celebrate Big | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… My card for today features: Nothing says festive like a cute gnome with his party hat on. Thanks for stopping by!

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Sending a Big Squeeze

I have so much to do today and what do I send several hours doing? I made a card, just for fun. I order the Hero Arts July My Monthly Super Hero as soon I received the instock notification. I’m all about all things citrus and well, everything in the July kit is amazing. Think:

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Sending Birthday Wishes | Hero Arts

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Hydrangeas I was inspired by the theme + colors. My card features the following Hero Arts products: Hero Arts Inks: I used Distress Oxide Black Soot for the center of the blooms. The stenciling was done on ColorWheel Cardstock: The

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Life InDex Inspiration Hop

Welcome to the July My Pretty Things Life InDex Instagram Hop! Follow along for inspiration and a chance to win! Here’s what to do for your chance to win a $25 gift card: The winner will be announced on the My Pretty Things IG page on Monday, July 20, 2026. Want to see more inspiration

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Seeds of Joy | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… My card for today features: If you’ve been following me for a bit, you know that I don’t have a green thumb. Thankfully my kids so. This is my kind of gardening. Thanks for stopping by!

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Crime Scene | Miss Ink Stamps

Any other Crime Show fans? I had to get these sets from Miss Ink Stamps – affiliate links used in this post. A big THANK YOU to my crafty friend Kari. I love her mini file folder designs and had to do my own version of it. She uses the old school Envelope Punch which

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