Fusion Card Challenge: oh happy day!

Hello and welcome to Fusion Card Challenge! Check out the fun new inspiration photo and sketch: I was inspired by the photo: cardstock:  strathmore watercolor paper  stamps:  essentials by ellen/bold blooms  ink:  ranger/archival/black  other:  queen & co stars, stampin’ up label thinlets I’ve been inspired by all the watercolor stripes I have been spotting out

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A Jillian Vance Design: Sew Special

Hello! I’m up on the A Jillian Vance Design blog with a fun card! Here’s a peek at my supplies: grandma’s garden quilt block die sew special Pop on by the blog for a look at my card!

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curtain call bouquet reminder: woodland friends

There’s still time to join us over at Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge – Bouquet We have a new sponsor, Penny Black, for the Curtain Call Inspiration: Bouquet!  A randomly selected participant in the Bouquet challenge will have their choice of a Penny Black gift certificate, while the LEAD will be invited as a Guest Designer in a future challenge! I used the adorable 

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enjoy today.

I love fruit stamps and images…have you seen Reverse Confetti’s pineapples aplenty cardstock:  recollections/110/white, stampin’ up basic black  stamps:  reverse confetti/pineapples aplenty  ink:  fresh ink grass/fuschia  other  reverse confetti/triple chevies, your next stamp/gold/gum drops, sewing machine I teamed them up with the triple chevies pineapples aplenty pineapples aplenty confetti cuts I was inspired by the

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need to venti?

I’m trying to spread the latte love around in my craft room.  I have a couple of coffee sets and I’m trying to make the rounds with them. This is with the MFT:  Dienamics Coffee Perk Up stamp set Steel Grey card stock Yup, I upcycled a Starbucks Sleeve! I was inspired by MFT Sketch

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the power of two…

♡two lattes♡ cardstock:  stampin’ up blushing bride/rose red, papertrey ink vellum  stamps:  stampin’ up yippee skippee  ink:  gold embossing powder  other:  stampin’ up hearts mask, create a smila/coffee to go chippies, reverse confetti/tag me confetti cut, modeling paste, pebbles gold scallop tape I need to use my Stampin’ up Goodies more and decided to combine

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Curtain Call Bouquet: sponsored by Penny Black

post two of two for today…click HERE for the Neat and Tangled/The Cut Shoppe collaboration! It’s time for a new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge! photo source:  designlovefest.com We have a new sponsor, Penny Black, for the Curtain Call Inspiration: Bouquet!  A randomly selected participant in the Bouquet challenge will have their choice of a Penny Black gift certificate, while the LEAD will

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Neat & Tangled collaboration with The Cut Shoppe

post one of two for today…click HERE for the Curtain Call Challenge. It’s an exciting week….Neat & Tangled is collaborating with The Cut Shoppe! What?  You didn’t know that I had a Cameo?!  LOL…it has collected quite a bit of dust and the wonderful Ashley Horton of The Cut Shoppe totally held my hand a

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welcome, little one.

I whipped this card up last night for a friend of mine.  She recently adopted a new pug puppy! So I wanted to make her a ‘new baby’ card: cardstock:  stampin’ up basic black, papertrey ink vellum  paper:  mme/jubilee/tangerine  stamps:  reverse confetti/puppy love & fancy word coordinates ink:  memento tuxedo, various copics  other:  reverse confetti/puppy

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Plane Amazing | Concord & 9th

I wanted to design a belated birthday card for my hubby’s friend. This is when I tell you that masculine designs are my biggest challenge. Luckily he is a hobby pilot just like my hubby so I have a bit of airplane themed products. My project features the following items that are available at Doodlebugswa:

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Thanks for Sticking by my Side | Hero Arts

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 by Hero Arts: My cardstock that I used: I used Soft Granite ink on the base panel. I can’t wait to

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Drink Up | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #23 – Reminder

We’re still going strong over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! One random picked card that links up will receive a $15 Gift Code to the 2023 Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge Sponsor of their choice! You’ll find the list to pick from HERE. For all the details about the challenge, please visit the post HERE.

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The G.O.A.T. | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I’m designed this especially for someone that just received their PhD. I’ve known them since they were born, 30 years ago. We’re so proud of them. Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35 and FREE shipping over $65.

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Making Spirits Bright | Reverse Confetti

So I do realize that not everyone likes caffeinated or cute critter cards [gasp] so you’ll be seeing more floral designs over the next couple of weeks. Today’s project features Reverse Confetti [retired]: The Concord & 9th inks: Some links are affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Fall | Winter Coffee Lover Blog Hop | Final Day

It’s the final day of the Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers blog hop! Have you checked out the glorious gallery? I’ve been trying to keep up with commenting this time around and have been truly inspired by all the projects. Today is my day over on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog. You’ll want to hop

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Today’s Forecast | Stamping Bella

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: The image + sentiment were stamped on watercolor paper. The image has been colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers.

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Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop | Day 6

It’s Day Six of the Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers blog hop! Have you checked out the glorious gallery? I’ve been trying to keep up with commenting this time around and have been truly inspired by all the projects. This features the follow products by Unity Stamp Co: Unity Stamp Co is one of the

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The Ton Stamps – Stencils | instagram hop

I’m so excited to be hopping with some friends over on instagram. We’re all featuring The Ton Stamps + their stencils that have been released to date. Here’s the hop listing: Here’s how I was inspired: I combined these The Ton products: That Jumbo Poinsettia is a show stopper, isn’t it? I combined these three

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