Friday with Amy | Doodlebugswa.com

Happy Friday!  Today’s my first day back in the office since the 24th but I’m feeling so much better.  I was down with a horrible cold for the last week and yesterday was the first day I felt good.  YAY!  I’m up on the Doodlebugswa.com blog today sharing a project.  Here’s a bit of a

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Seasons Givings Blog Hop + Giveaway!

GIVEAWAY CLOSED. SCROLL DOWN FOR WINNER. So thrilled to be part of Latisha’s Seasons Givings Blog Hop for the 8th year!  A big SHOUT OUT to Latisha for managing this event every year!  I appreciate your time + patience!  You should have arrived from Caly Person’s Blog!  I’m sure that Caly has some awesome eye candy for you!!! If

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You Got This | Color Throwdown Guest Designer

I’m back with another month of guest designing for the super fun Color Throwdown!  If you’ve been following me for any amount of time, you know that I LOVE this challenge.  Check out this week’s awesome color challenge:  Red Brown White Here’s how I was inspired: I see now that I may have included the wrong dies in

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warm wishes | Reverse Confetti

Hello and Happy Monday.  I’m so fortunate to have this week off from work.  I’ve been battling a horrible cold since the 26th that has me in bed most of the day.  I think I’m finally beating it though [fingers crossed!].  Today I’m up on the Reverse Confetti blog with this card set. Don’t forget

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Friday with Amy | Doodlebugswa.com

Hello and Happy Friday!  Can you believe that Christmas is already over?  I’m up on the Doodlebugswa.com blog today sharing a fun project.  Here’s a bit of a sneak: Some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Friday with Amy | Doodlebugswa.com

Hello and Happy Friday!  Can you believe there are 5 more days until Christmas?!  Crazy!  I’m up on the Doodlebugswa.com blog sharing a project.  Here’s a bit of a sneak peek: Some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Snowflakes | The Stamp Market

I really don’t like to mass produce but lately I’ve been enjoying the process.  It’s probably because I feel extra productive [wink].  These sets are a mashup of old and new: Snowflake  |   The Stamp Market Sentiments   |   Poppystamps Tag   |   Reverse Confetti Paper   |  CTMH I need more winter | new years cards, crazy

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Thanks a Latte | Newton’s Nook Designs

So I’m getting around to inking up some purchases from Newton’s Nook Designs Black Friday Sale.  I’ve had my eye on the Pumpkin Latte set: I teamed it up with their Gingham Stencil.  I used Twisted Citron on a Stampin’ Up Coastal Cabana panel.  LOVE how it turned out.   I’ve been tidying up and found

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Happy New Year | WOW Embossing – Christmas Baubles

Hello!  I’m back with a Happy New Year card set.  This features the WOW Embossing – Christmas Baubles by Karen Reátegui.  This is available on their UK site. I’m flattered that Karen reached out to me to ask if I’d want to design a project with her set.   Karen is the sweetest designer and I’m honored

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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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Coolest Day Ever | chance to win!

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Poolside I was inspired by the theme + colors. My card features the following Lawn Fawn products: I also squeezed in these products: I used the following Concord & 9th cardstock: The sentiment has been heat embossed in white on

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Happy Birthday | Simon Says Stamp

I’m back with a birthday card. Did you catch my earlier Centenarian Birthday Card Request? You could be the lucky winner of a $20 Gift card: If you were following me last year, you might remember that I did a call out for Birthday cards for my former Mother-in-law’s 99th birthday. I’m doing it again

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Snowflake Soiree | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #55

New month means a brand new challenge over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! Let’s get to this month’s challenge: Here’s how I was inspired: My project features these products by The Greetery: These are the Catherine Pooler ink colors I used: *retired The Coaster and base are Bazzill – Marshmallow. My last card contains

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