Spellbinders: Never Too Old

The wonderful folks at Spellbinders sent me the Die D-Lites Gears Etched Dies: Here’s how I was inspired: If you’ve been following me for awhile, you know that I tend to be a clean + crisp kind of gal.  Those gears were calling to be on a project that is grungy….don’t you agree?  The gears have been inked up

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Pinkfresh Studio Technique Talk Blog Hop

Hello and Welcome to the Pinkfresh Studio Technique Talk Blog Hop!  Each project will feature a stamping technique, I can’t wait to hop around!  You should have arrived here from the awesome Elena Roussakis’ blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is the Pinkfresh Blog. There will be four Lucky Winners! 

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Spellbinders: Oceans of Joy

The wonderful folks at Spellbinders sent me the Die D-Lites Fishing Trip Etched Dies: Here’s how I was inspired: I combined them with the Nestabilities Standard Circles SM Etched Dies.  The fish have Distress Oxide inks that have been smooshed.  I backed them with black cardstock to define their shapes a bit. The sentiment is

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Reverse Confetti: You’re Fabulous

Hello and Happy Sunday!  I’m sharing a card that was inspired by my Reverse Confetti teamie Melissa: I inked up the Something Wonderful blooms with Zig Clean Color Markers on watercolor paper.    I layered two Pierced Round Top Layers.  The bottom panel had the blooms inked up with Stone.  A happy accident was that

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Hero Arts: Enjoy the Day

Hello and Happy Saturday!  We hope that you’ve been enjoying the Hero Arts 2018 Catalog Blog Hop!  Remember to leave comments along the way for a chance to win! Today I’m sharing a card that was designed with: Alphabet Soup + Make a Fountain I quickly watercolored some coffee in each of the mugs.  The latte

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SugarPea Designs Winter Product Release – Day Five + Release Day!

Welcome to Release Day!  This week we have been celebrating the new SugarPea Designs Winter Product Release!  The goodies will be available TONIGHT at  6 pm eastern!!! Place an order* of $60 or more (excluding discounts and shipping) and you will receive SugarCut – Hello FREE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!! *This Sweet Incentive promotion begins Friday, February 16th at 6PM EST. This promotion will not be

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Hero Arts 2018 Catalog Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for the SugarPea Designs Winter Product Release Day Four Hello and Welcome to the Hero Arts 2018 Catalog Blog Hop!  The new products have been shipping to retailers for a few weeks now but today is the day that everything is available in the Hero Arts Online Store! 

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SugarPea Designs Winter Product Release – Day Four!

This week we are celebrating the new SugarPea Designs Winter Product Release!  The goodies will be available at 6 pm eastern Friday, February 16th!  Please note that product links will not be active until release day/time. Today the team is featuring: Garden Topiary stamp set + coordinating SugarCut I went clean + simple with this one: I adore pairing

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SugarPea Designs Winter Product Release – Day Three!

This week we are celebrating the new SugarPea Designs Winter Product Release!  The goodies will be available at 6 pm eastern Friday, February 16th!  Please note that product links will not be active until release day/time. Today the team is featuring: Otterly Adorable stamp set + coordinating SugarCuts Large Striped CoverPlate Definitely one of my favorites from this

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Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero | Design Team

In case you missed, I’m on the Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero team! It’s a monthly challenge with Hero Arts and I’ll be sharing at least two projects a month. I’m looking forward to playing with Hero Arts products again and hope you’ll be inspired to play along! This month the challenge is:

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Friend | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I love the color combo: Red, White, Kraft + Black. Today’s project also includes a sprinkling of light blue to freshen things up. Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35 and FREE shipping over $65.

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Merry Christmas | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #25

New month means a brand new challenge and sponsor over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! We’re excited to announce A Jillian Vance Design as our sponsor for the month of January: For all the details about the challenge, please visit the post HERE. Here’s how I was inspired: I combined the following products available

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Altenew’s Year In Review: Crafters’ Edition Instagram Hop Day 4

Hey, crafty friends! I’m joining Altenew’s Year In Review: Crafters’ Edition Instagram Hop Day 4! Let’s take a moment to review the stunning collection of 2023 projects. Feel free to start the hop over at @altenewllc! Over $450 in total prizes! Altenew is giving away a $100 gift card to 1 lucky winner, 2 $50

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You put the cute… | Avery Elle

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: I can’t wait to see how my teamies were inspired. We hope that you’ll join in the fun! Some links are

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December Edition + Guest Designer | Woodblock Wednesday

Edited to Add Winner. I used random.org to pick the winner: Yay Stephanie! 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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Cozy Days | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I designed this especially for my daughter. She’s a knitter, taught by her paternal grandmother and picked up other tips and tricks from YouTube and other social media sites. Don’t forget the End of Year SALE at Doodlebugs: Doodlebugs offers

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May the Caffeine Kick In | Miss Ink Stamps

It’s Sunday and my day up on the Miss Ink Stamps blog. Here’s a bit of a sneak peek: I combined the following sets: Check out the Miss Ink Stamps blog for more photos! Some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Holiday Thank You | Hero Arts

I was part of a fun tag exchange a couple weeks ago. I was so lucky to have Stacy as my partner. She sent me TONS of goodies including the Hero Arts CM647 Poinsettia Arrangement set. Well, I had to whip up a thank you card for her using it! Here are the Hero Art

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Cocoa & Jammies | Impression Obsession

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 available at Impression Obsession: Other products I added: My Concord & 9th color palette: I can’t wait to see how my

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