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Fancy Folds with the Around the World On Wednesdays Blog Hop

Grab your favorite beverage and get comfortable because this month's theme is Fancy Folds. Continue reading

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Favorite Handstamped Cards From 2020-2021 Annual Catalog: Masculine Sets

I'm just going to settle for posting a few of my favorite cards with a few retiring "masculine" products. Continue reading

Posted Apr 29, 2021 at from my ink pad to yours

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Many Messages for a Monochrome Rainbow Challenge

Beautiful card, right? But then I received a package with new colors and ... TWO new greens: Soft Succulent and Evening Evergreen and I knew I would have to add another green card to this rainbow. Continue reading

Posted Apr 14, 2021 at from my ink pad to yours

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Beautify of Friendship Sneak Peek

I'm excited to share a sneak peek with you tonight but first I want to let you know that Stampin' Up! will be refreshing the Clearance Rack on Tuesday, April 13th. Check it out here! Continue reading

Posted Apr 12, 2021 at from my ink pad to yours

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A Birthday Blog Hop: His & Hers

Before you get to comfy grab a cuppa and get ready for lots of birthday ideas. Angie has put together a group of over 30 stampers to give you loads of ideas! Continue reading

Posted Apr 10, 2021 at from my ink pad to yours

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Floating & Fluttering Backgrounds with the Stamparatus

Welcome to my blog, whether this is your first visit or one of many. I've taken much of the last week off from stamping and blogging but I'm back today with a post about the Stamparatus, the Floating and Fluttering... Continue reading

Posted Apr 6, 2021 at from my ink pad to yours

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Hey Birthday Chick or Ornate Style???

As I've blogged before, these chickens look good in any color and I couldn't resist the "spring chicken" line! Continue reading

Posted Mar 31, 2021 at from my ink pad to yours

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March Paper Pumpkin Idea Blog Hop

It's a Paper Pumpkin Saturday! Have you received yours? The March Paper Pumpkin is a versatile outdoor scene set that comes with a free set of stencils. Continue reading

Posted Mar 27, 2021 at from my ink pad to yours

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Watery Blues

There is nothing fancy about the stamping, just pure playfulness as I started getting to know this versatile set. Continue reading

Posted Mar 22, 2021 at from my ink pad to yours

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Easter Ideas Blog Hop

I've featured them together in the past and now I'm going to show them with some rather simple supplies, yet feature three variations. Continue reading

Posted Mar 18, 2021 at from my ink pad to yours

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Arrange a Wreath for Spring

I had my color scheme and expected to come up with a number of mostly CAS cards with the Arrange a Wreath Bundle. Then I pulled out a pack of mini pizza boxes and decided to see where it would lead me... Continue reading

Posted Mar 13, 2021 at from my ink pad to yours

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Peony Garden Goes Around the World on Wednesday

Today I'm doing double duty with a sketch challenge for the Paper Craft Crew and our monthly Around the World on Wednesday Blog Hop. Continue reading

Posted Mar 10, 2021 at from my ink pad to yours

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Forever Blossoms for Spring

Today I'm going to share some winter into spring colors AND give you a little more information on a ribbon technique that I introduced a few weeks ago. Continue reading

Posted Mar 9, 2021 at from my ink pad to yours

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Oh, so pretty!

Commented Mar 5, 2021 on Butterfly Bouquet Blog Hop March 2021 at Stampin with Diane

Butterfly Brilliance

Today I'm taking part in a blog hop about the beautiful advance release of the Butterfly Brilliance Bundle and the limited release Butterfly Bouquet Collection. Continue reading

Posted Mar 5, 2021 at from my ink pad to yours

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Ornate Borders Meet the Butterfly Brilliance Bundle

I've got a couple of quick cards to post today, inspired by this week's sketch over at the Paper Craft Crew. One for the sketch and one for fun! Continue reading

Posted Mar 3, 2021 at from my ink pad to yours

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Here Comes March with a Spring Colored Trio

It always helps to add a border and stripes can help too so I thought I would pull these in with the challenge colors. Continue reading

Posted Mar 1, 2021 at from my ink pad to yours

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What a lively little trio on your cute card!

Commented Feb 28, 2021 on Share it Sunday Blog Hop - Hey Chick at Stampin with Diane

So Long Sale-A-Bration with Berry Blessings Bundle

We are saying so long to Sale-A-Bration, so I'll be sharing a a few last cards using some of my favorite sketches with the Berry Blessings Bundle... Continue reading

Posted Feb 28, 2021 at from my ink pad to yours

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Bouquet of Hope - Paper Pumpkin Alternatives

...And!!! Then you can check out a bunch of other ideas on a blog hop that is all about Bouquet of Hope, this month's: Continue reading

Posted Feb 27, 2021 at from my ink pad to yours

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Sale-A-Bration and the Craft Challenge Blog Hop

I'm continuing my last minute series of Sale-A-Bration Posts and this time I'm mixing it up with a sketch challenge and blog hop. Here is the sketch we will all be using on today's blog hop: The directions said that... Continue reading

Posted Feb 22, 2021 at from my ink pad to yours

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Snailed It on Oh, So Ombre DSP, a Sale-A-Bration Promotion

Most of these were colored by first filling in all the large spaces with the Blends alcohol markers. Then I came back and added the detail with the watercolor pencils. Continue reading

Posted Feb 21, 2021 at from my ink pad to yours

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Berry Blessings and Beyond

CAS? Yes, but with a health dose of detail on the edge. Continue reading

Posted Feb 20, 2021 at from my ink pad to yours

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A Trio of Darling Donkeys

Here is one of my favorite Darling Donkey cards. It's been, well, just a little popular over on Instagram and Splitcoaststampers so I should finally give it a spot on my blog: Continue reading

Posted Feb 19, 2021 at from my ink pad to yours

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Springtime Joy...Really!

I know there's been some pretty snow, sparkling ice and crisp temperatures, but really! Are we ready to think spring? YES!!! Today I'm blog hopping with a talented group of stampers and we are bringing a taste of spring: Continue reading

Posted Feb 18, 2021 at from my ink pad to yours

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