Home | Papertrey Ink

Lately I’ve been smitten with a couple crafty companies that I just started to collect their products. Papertrey Ink, been around for a bit, I had a handful of their things back in the day and they’ve been really catching my eye again. This set, Into the Blooms: Cherry Blossoms Die is gorgeous, isn’t it?

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#craftlife | Scrap Diva Designs

Thank you to Erica of Scrap Diva designs for sending over some caffeinated goodies for me to play with! Here’s how I was inspired: I’ve combined the following products by Scrap Diva designs: Seriously, look at all that glorious stitching! The coffee cup is approx 6.25 inches long. So much space to embellish or feature

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Paper Crafters Unite Against Racism HOP

Welcome to the #PaperCraftersUniteAgainstRacism Instagram hop! I’m honored to be a part of the PCUAR Hop. The event starts HERE. The goal of this hop is to continue to raise awareness about anti-racism; to stand with the BIPOC, AAPI, Indigenous , Palestine (and other oppressed minority) communities, and to keep encouraging everyone to start the

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Squeeze the Day | Doodlebugs

I have joined the Doodlebugs Social Media Creative Team! I’m so happy to be back creating for Cathy, love that she’s local to me but did you know: This project features the following by Sunny Studio Stamps: I combined it with these products by Lawn Fawn: I love all things fruity and citrus! Think of

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Sweet Friend | 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: Here are the supplies I used: My overall color palette is: The sentiment has been cut from Hero Arts – Holiday Glitter Paper – Gold.

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Ho Ho Ho | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #14

New month means a brand new challenge and sponsor over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge!     We’re excited to announce LTTS Doodles as our sponsor for the month of February:       For all the details about the challenge, please visit the challenge post HERE.   Here’s how I was inspired:    

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I can’t decide | Woodblock Wednesday

Edited to add the winner: I used random.org to pick the winner: YaY Shelly! I’ll be reaching out to you for your information to pass along to Bossy Joscie. Although it hasn’t been posted anywhere except here [for now], the next Woodblock Wednesday is: I already have a sponsor lined up so get ready with

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Are you getting ready | Woodblock Wednesday

Tomorrow is the start of the February Woodblock Wednesday! I designed this project especially for today: Perhaps you saw this my IGS: Today’s project features the following from Impress: I can’t wait to see how everyone is inspired for February! Some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Valentine’s Day Duo | The Stamp Market

How about another Valentine’s Day duo? I love The Stamp Market’s Postage Heart Die because I always do a 2-for-1. Here’s an earlier project using the same product HERE. That particular die is from the [retired] The Stamp Market – Most Wonderful Card Kit. I set up the Postage Heart die with an A2 panel

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Sunset | Essentials by Ellen

I love a great color combo that catches my eye. I googled ‘retro color combos’ and came up with this: In case you didn’t know, Stampin’ Up was the first manufacturer that really pushed me into crafting. Are you a Splitcoaststamper member? Check out my old gallery HERE. I’m still a fan and have a

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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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