hiya! | Essentials by Ellen

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 not sure why, but I struggled with this one. This is the second project I designed for it. I’m featuring products by Ellen Hutson

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‘Tis the Season | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #14 – Reminder

Things are still going strong over at the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! This month we have LTTS Doodles as our Sponsor: For all the details about the challenge, please visit the main challenge post HERE. You’ll want to check out today’s post over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge, there’s new inspiration! Here’s how I

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XOXO | Doodlebugs

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs…XOXO. Gotta love a pun, right? It features: The ink blending is compliments of Kristina Werner: I’m stretching my supplies, this was sent as a February birthday card rather than a Valentine’s Day greeting. Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35 and FREE shipping over $65.

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Creamer | Taylored Expressions

Happy Valentine’s Day! I had a bit of a postal scare. I had three packages MIA. One of them was my most recent Taylored Expressions order with the sold out Perk Up! Cardmaking Kit. All is good, obviously…Whew! My project features: My overall color palette is: I tell you that coordinating stamp + stencil set

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Snowflake Trio | Essentials by Ellen

I need to do a bit of catch up for my 2023 Holiday Stash! I remembered THIS beautiful card duo by Lisa Tilson that inspired me. The supplies I used are by Ellen Hutson LLC: The gold cardstock is by Concord & 9th and it’s a showstopper, don’t you agree? My color palette is thanks

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Sweetest Wishes | Pretty Pink Posh

I’ve been having so much fun designing lately. It must be the sunny PNW weather! Today’s project features Pretty Pink Posh goodies that I picked up from Doodlebugs: Cherries and Gingham are such a sweet match, don’t you agree? I’m definitely ready for spring, are you? My cards were inspired by Freshly Made Sketches: I

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Sit & Sip | The Greetery

I’m up on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog with a project + GIVEAWAY! I had so much fun mixing and matching new and old The Greetery products to design this project especially for today – National Latte Day! Hop over to the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog for all the details! Some links may be affiliate

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Sweetest Wishes | Doodlebugs

I’m back with a project for Doodlebugs…Maraschino Cherries If you follow me, you might know that I love fruit, both in the crafty form and in real life. I designed a jar of maraschino cherries. Funny story, growing up with 2 older brothers. I remember splitting a can of fruit cocktail for our dessert. It

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Love you more than Coffee | Lawn Fawn

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 made this especially to give to my hubby for Valentine’s Day. Here are the supplies I used: I was inspired to use the Giant

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You’re the Zest | Doodlebugs

I’m back with a project for Doodlebugs. Are you Team Coffee or Team Tea? I’m definitely Team Coffee but that doesn’t mean I don’t drink tea. Make mine black with no sugar or milk. That is the opposite of how I love my coffee. This project features: If you haven’t figured it out, I love

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Day One | Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Today is the start of the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. Link up a caffeinated project for a chance to win. All the details are over on the blog. Here’s how I was inspired today: Alex Syberia is one of our newest Super Sponsors! Today’s card features: I took the sweet images from the Cozy Tea

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Knitting Together | Concord & 9th

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Wool & Denim For today’s card was inspired by the theme + colors. I’m featuring the following products: The Concord & 9th inks + cardstock I used: The center sentiments were heat embossed with Altenew white embossing powder. The tags

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Joy For You | Simon Says Stamp

Simon Says Stamp has a NEW JOY FOR YOU Release! There are so many amazing products! Today I’m playing with: I also added these Simon Says Stamp products: I also used Spellbinders: I kept with a classic black, white + red color palette. I love playing with the Key Fob Tags. I added the black

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Merry Mayhem Trio | Spellbinders

Thanks to Spellbinders for sending me the Merry Mayhem stamp + die bundle. I managed to whip up three cards. Seasonally Tired My first card features these Spellbinders products: The Spellbinders ColorWheel cardstocks I combined: I’m Fine Do you see a trend in a theme here? I couldn’t help using the Merry Mug with those

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Felt Christmas Tree Card | Spellbinders

I’m up on the Spellbinders blog with a card tutorial featuring the new Felt Festive Trees. The Spellbinders products I used: Hop over to my post for all the details. Affiliate links at no extra cost to you:

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Tis the Season | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #59

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 Catherine Pooler: The Catherine Pooler Inks: I’m notorious for buying pretty things and not using them like this gorgeous ribbon: Yes, I’ve been loving

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Big Sister | Lawn Fawn

For those that celebrate, Happy Halloween. Today’s card was made especially for our friends’ 2 year old granddaughter who became a Big Sister a couple weeks ago. I’m featuring the following Lawn Fawn products: *retired I snuck in a sun from the Pretty Pink Posh – Get Well Mug Additions. Some of the things that

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Happy Holidays | Simon Says Stamp

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Ghosts For today’s card was inspired by the sketch. I’m featuring the following Simon Says Stamp products: The Concord & 9th inks I used: The sentiment was heat embossed in gold on black cardstock. The A2 base is Sweet Pea.

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October Edition | Guest Designer – Woodblock Wednesday

Edited to Add Winner: I used random.org to pick the winner: Valerie Yay Congrats! I’ll send you an email! Please note the next Woodblock Wednesday is: Wednesday, November 25th. 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

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