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Stamp of Approval: Holiday Magic Sneak Peeks!

12 Oct

Good morning!  I am so excited to be guest designing for the Holiday Magic Stamp of Approval box from Catherine Pooler and today I get to share my first sneak peek.  I had the extreme privilege of guest designing for the first box and was thrilled to be asked back for the second box!  And let me ... View Post

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stamp of approval

A Blog Named Hero Challenge: Kraft, White, + 1 Color

10 Oct

Good evening and welcome to our first A Blog Named Hero Challenge for October!  We're challenging you to stick to kraft, white, and only one additional color for your cards this challenge! Here’s my card: As you can see I used red as my additional color!  I stamped and heat-embossed the ... View Post

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ABNH, card-making, challenge, crafting, design team

Lawnscaping Challenge #115 – Sentiments

5 Oct

This is my second post for today!  If you’re looking for my post for The Ton please click here! Good morning!  It’s the first Monday of the month which means we’ve got a new challenge up at Lawnscaping and it’s a fun one!  Challenge #115, sponsored by Ellen Hutson, is Sentiments!  Make ... View Post

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card-making, challenge, crafting, design team, lawnscaping fit
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lawn fawn, masking

Christmas Card Challenges #44: Color Inspiration

4 Oct

Don't forget to celebrate World Card Making Day with The Ton Stamps by hopping along with the design team or entering your own card in our first challenge!  You have a few more days to join the fun! Good afternoon and welcome back to another Christmas Card Challenge!  This week we have a ... View Post

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card-making, challenge, christmas card challenges, crafting, design team
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mama elephant, simon says stamp

Crafting Cues: Watercolor Mediums

2 Oct

For the first Crafting Cues post, please click here! Good morning!  I'm back with my good friend Ruby, of A Rare Ruby Crafts, for our second installment in our Crafting Cues collaboration!  A few weeks ago we shared our ideas for using Brusho watercolor powders!  We had so much fun that we ... View Post

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card-making, crafting, crafting cues
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altenew, finetec palette, memory box, twinkling h2os, watercolors

Lawnscaping Challenge: I Love Fall!

1 Oct

Good morning!  Today I'm over at the Lawnscaping Challenge blog with my solo post as a member of the Facebook Inspiration Team!  I'd love for you to head over and check out my first attempt at no-line watercoloring!  Here's a sneak! ;) I'm also entering this card into Virginia's View ... View Post

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card-making, crafting, design team, lawnscaping fit

Giveaway winners!

30 Sep

Good morning!  No cards to share today but I did want to stop in to announce the winners for my Add a Little Sparkle" series giveaway!  I originally intended to pick one winner but I was so touched by the sweet comments that I decided to add a second winner!  I also wanted to say that I really ... View Post

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Christmas Card Challenges #43: Anything Goes

27 Sep

Good afternoon and thanks for stopping by for another Anything Goes week at Christmas Card Challenges!  It's been awhile since I've made a shaker card so I thought I'd break out the beads and sequins this week! To create my card I die-cut the Memory Box Retro Ornaments from a piece of white ... View Post

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card-making, christmas card challenges, crafting, design team
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lawn fawn, memory box, papertrey ink

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