the essence…

One of my favorite paper collections is Basic Grey’s Persimmon.  I never tire of it and tend to hoard my paper.  I was inspired by a couple challenges: cardstock:  recollections/110/white  paper:  basic grey/persimmon stamps:  stampin’ up/love is kindness  ink:  memento tuxedo, various copics  other:  stampin’ up embossing folder, martha stewart wool yarn, cork, circle punch 

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lucky me.

I love a good challenge. I’ve been wanting to play over in  the classroom I picked up a ton of the new Essentials by Ellen before we left for Japan and I’m just now getting to play with them. I knew that I wanted to use the Laurel Wreath, in gold, but of course!  Then

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SFYTT: think happy thoughts

Hello Hello! It’s Saturday and I’m hopefully going to be crafting up a storm today because I should have cleaned and organized yesterday. I have a Happy card today: paper:  pebbles cottage living  stamps:  reverse confetti/color me happy  ink:  zing black, fresh ink peach  other:  beading hemp twine, papertrey ink vellum Don’t you love the

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just looking in on you…

When we were in Japan, the kids spotted a couple sticker sets and a post card that were Alpaca themed.  (Click HERE for the differences between Alpacas and Llamas)  We tend to gravitate towards them because my cousin and her husband own several Alpacas.  That is exactly the reason why I bought Stampin’ up’s From

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Fusion Card Challenge: a calm sea

This is post 1 of 3 for today…click HERE for my Neat & Tangled post and click HERE for my Whisker Graphics post! Hello! Welcome to the newest Fusion Card Challenge I took the month of March off from the Design Team and now I’m back!  Check out this fun challenge: I worked with the sketch this week: paper:

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Neat & Tangled: crafting is my jam

This is post 1 of 3 for today…click HERE for my Fusion Card Challenge post and click HERE for my Whisker Graphics post! Hello! Today is my day over on the Neat & Tangled Blog! Here’s a peek at my supplies: paris crafting is my jam I challenged myself to design a one-layer card….I don’t make many of those!

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Whisker Graphics: hello.

This is post 1 of 3 for today…click HERE for my Neat & Tangled post and click HERE for my Fusion Card Challenge post! Hello! Today is my day up on the Whisker Graphics Blog! I always have fun with Whisker Graphics and Divine Twine, you do know that their products aren’t just for packaging,

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Reverse Confetti: April New Release Blog Hop!

Post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for my A Jillian Vance Design post! Today is the day!  It is the Reverse Confetti April Release Blog Hop!  That means all the new products that we’ve been sneak peekin’ to you are now available in the shop! You should have hopped here from the Awesome Kathy

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A Jillian Vance Design: happy blooming birthday

post 1 of 2…please click HERE for the Reverse Confetti April New Release Blog Hop! Hello! Today is my day up on the A Jillian Vance Design Blog! I had loads of fun designing today’s project and thought I’d sneak peek my AJVD Supply list: watering can die set {die}signer pocket showers of blessings {die}lightfully

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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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