Take Care Friend | Waffle Flower Crafts

Thanks to my friends at Waffle Flower for sending me some product to play with. I’ll be sharing a couple projects over the next week or so. Here’s my first one: I combined these Waffle Flower products: Did you know that butterflies symbolize hope – the ability to adapt and find joy in a changing

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But First, Coffee | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #39

New month means a brand new challenge over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! Just a reminder about the changes to the challenge: For all the details about the challenge, please visit the post HERE. Here’s how I was inspired: The team is featuring the theme Green. How does that inspire you? My project features:

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Hello Friend | Pretty Pink Posh

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Cupcakes I was inspired by the overall colors, the cupcakes + strawberries. My card features the following products: I fussed with this card, a lot. I ended up trimming it down to 4.25×4.25. That seafoam green panel by Elle’s Studio

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Happy Birthday | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: Yay for two themes that I need to design more of, birthday + florals. The beauty of this is that if you’re using the cover plate only, you can prepare multiple projects.  I used 3 colors from an earlier project

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Lunar New Year Challenge | March 2025

We’re back with the January Lunar New Year Challenge! The Year of the Dragon ended on January 28th. The Year of the Snake started on January 29th and runs through February 16, 2026. Make sure you check the challenge blog for the prizes up for grabs this month! For today’s new challenge post, I went

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Let’s Celebrate | Papertrey Ink + Sale

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Gingham I was inspired by the overall colors, the gingham and the daisies. My card features the following Papertrey Ink products from the Foiled Fox: My friends at The Foiled Fox are having a SALE: I love those daisies. In

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February Edition | Woodblock Wednesday

Edited to Add Winner. I used random.org to pick the winner: Yay Congrats! Please note the next Woodblock Wednesday is: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 I’m back with another edition of Woodblock Wednesday! Although there’s no official sponsor, I wanted give away a prize. One lucky random project with a US mailing address has two choices

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Friend | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I really love those pretty dogwood blooms. I’m a huge fan of white space. By ink blending a bit of color, it helps focal point. Here’s to a fantastic day! Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35 and FREE

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Season’s Greetings | Waffle Flower Crafts

In an attempt to motivate myself to design non-caffeinated holiday cards, I’ve started this new feature, Merry & Bright Monday. Every 2nd + 4th Monday I’ll share a holiday design. Here’s how I was inspired today: This card trio features the following products by Waffle Flower Crafts: I stamped the poinsettias on watercolor paper with

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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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Birthday Brew | Newton’s Nook Designs

Have you checked out Newton’s Nook Designs latest release? It is packed with caffeinated designs! My project today features: *previously released Do you see what I did? I punched small holes along the stitched border of the Heart Frame and used embroidery thread. I had quite the stash of thread and then found 2 full

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Happy Wishes | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: Are you a knitter or do you have some knitting friends/family? I really want to pick it up as a hobby but honestly, I have several cross stitch projects that I’ve purchased and have yet to start… Doodlebugs offers $2

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Happy New Year | Lawn Fawn

I’m sliding in on the final day to link up to the Lawn Fawnatics – Coffee, Tea and Treats challenge: I originally started this project with my Mom in mind. I was going to send it to her for New Years. I was really trying to make the Stitched Mug Frame look like a tea

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