Oh, Hello Friend – Essentials by Ellen

  Hello and Happy Monday!  I know, I’m not much of a fan of Monday’s either.  The weekends go so fast, don’t they?  I wanted to squeeze in one more card for the Freshly Made Sketches challenge: This is the first time I’ve inked up the Ellen Hutson – Essentials by Ellen – Mondo Oak

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Cozy – Pigment Craft Co

  Have you seen Pigment Craft Co’s latest release?  If you love Fall and Caffeine, this one is for you! I spent most of the day, off and on, working on this card. I have such a long to-do list but I needed to dive into these goodies. I’m such a fan of Pigment Craft

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Hello Fall – Reverse Confetti

  I’ve been working on this card over a couple days.  I’m still trying to squeeze in crafty time either in the morning or afternoon but I haven’t been too consistent. I managed to combine a couple Reverse Confetti sets for this: Halloween Gnomes Lanterns Pick of the Patch The striped panel is from the

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Brew-tiful | Catherine Pooler Designs

  My friends at Catherine Pooler Designs sent me some of the September Canvo release that has a caffeinated theme!  These are awesome for card designs: My first card shows the Coffee Ring Stencil that has been inked up on a kraft envelope.  The card features images from the Life is Brew-tiful set.  The pattern

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Oh Hello | Concord & 9th

  I’m so behind on challenges and inking up products.  I’m a challenge junkie, it’s what gets me inspired so here’s a project using the Concord & 9th Flower Shaker Shapes Stamps + coordinating die: I’m slowly collecting the C&9th inks and cardstocks.  This color palette is: Grapefruit   |   Aqua Sky   |   Dove I adore

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So Sweet Of You | The Stamp Market

  I’m keeping up with my fruity themed projects.  I picked up some of The Stamp Market’s latest release including Strawberry Garden amd the Berry Basket Dies: There are only a couple of the images in the Berry Basket that are actually adhered with foam adhesive.  The others have been just dropped in. The sentiment

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Feeling Peachy | Catherine Pooler

  If you’ve been following me for awhile you know that I can’t resist fruit images.  Somehow I missed Catherine Pooler’s Club Sursee’s Peach Collection. My color palette is: Bellini Tutti Frutti Aquatini Daydream I’m a big fan of the direct to paper technique.  That’s how I created the colored strips and how the word

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Reverse Confetti August Release + Creative Hop

Today is the day, it’s the Reverse Confetti August Release Day!  We’re celebrating with a hop!  The fun starts on the Reverse Confetti blog.  You should have arrived here from Rachel Alvarado.  If not, you’ll want to start at the Reverse Confetti Blog so you don’t miss out on any of the Fun! Although this

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Reverse Confetti | August Mini Release Day Two

It’s Day Two of the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti!  You’re going to LOVE all the new products for this month.  Please note that new product links will not be active until release day/time, tonight at 9 pm eastern! We’re so happy to have the following designers joining us for the August Mini Release: Joe Sysavath Rachel

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Reverse Confetti | August Mini Release Day One

It’s Day One of the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti!  You’re going to LOVE all the new products for this month.  Please note that new product links will not be active until release day/time. We’re so happy to have the following designers joining us for the August Mini Release: Joe Sysavath Rachel Alvarado Tracy Ware Today we’re

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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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