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Winnie & Walter Share the Love Week Featuring Essentials by Ellen

29 Jun

Good morning!  I'm excited that I had a little time to play along with the challenges for the Winnie & Walter Share the Love week with Essentials by Ellen!  I'm hoping to make cards for the last two challenges later today!  Anyway, I was able to complete day 1, 3, and 5 so far and here are my ... View Post

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Comparing Dr. Ph. Martin’s watercolors and The Ton’s gold adhesive papers

26 May

Good morning!  I'm excited to share my findings on some new products I've recently discovered!  I've been watching Kristina Werner's lettering videos with the watercolor line from Dr. Ph. Martin's and I wanted to see them in person.  The colors looked gorgeous in her videos and they definitely ... View Post

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Have a Beautiful Day!

7 May

Good morning!  I'm here with a quick card to share featuring one of my all-time favorite floral stamps, Mondo Hydrangea from Ellen Hutson!  I decided to share this card today because Ellen is having a 20% sale on all in-stock products for Mother's Day and this stamp is still in stock (as of the ... View Post

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Christmas Card Challenges #21: Anything Goes

24 Apr

Good afternoon!  It’s an Anything Goes week at Christmas Card Challenges and I'm excited to share my shaker card with you today!  I recently picked up a few sets from Ellen Hutson and I love this Christmas Scribbles set! I've been playing with my distress inks a lot recently so I started by ... View Post

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christmas, distress ink, ellen hutson, essentials by ellen, shaker

30 Day Coloring Challenge Final Day and Review!

1 Mar

Good morning!  Don’t forget that I have several giveaways going on to celebrate reaching 2000 followers on instagram!  You can find more details on how to enter or link up your card by clicking here!  I hope you’ll join in the fun! ? Good morning!  Today is the last day of Kathy Racoosin's 30 ... View Post

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altenew, ellen hutson, essentials by ellen, hand-lettering, masking

30 Day Coloring Challenge – Week 4

28 Feb

Good morning!  Don't forget that I have several giveaways going on to celebrate reaching 2000 followers on instagram!  You can find more details on how to enter or link up your card by clicking here!  I hope you'll join in the fun! ;) Good morning!  If you missed my first three weekly recaps ... View Post

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altenew, clearly besotted, ellen hutson, essentials by ellen, mama elephant, mft stamps, zig clean color real brush

Hydrangea Love!

12 Feb

Good morning!  I have a quick card to share today!  When the new Essentials by Ellen release came out on Tuesday I immediately jumped on the stunning Mondo Hydrangea stamp set and it arrived in the mail yesterday!!  I didn't have much time to craft yesterday but I was able to finish one card! ... View Post

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