Festive Poinsettia

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I recently purchased this STUNNING stamp from Alex Syberia. I did buy the matching layering stencils, but for this card, I decided to do some Copic colouring instead. I paired it with an embossing folder from Pink and Main.

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Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero - tulips

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Today, I'm sharing a card for the Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero challenge.

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Craft Roulette #181

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I joined in with Craft Roulette today - the parameters were: 

Project: Card for a neighbor (maybe to thank them for clearing away autumn leaves)

Colors: Sophisticated (I think autumnal colours are sophisticated)

Element: Craft (I used a craft kit from Hero Arts)

Random: Tone-on-tone (brown on kraft, dark orange on pale orange)

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Baby boy cards for Paper Rose Studio

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 Today, I'm sharing a trio of baby boy cards for Paper Rose Studio. 

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Four cards become twelve!

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Back in August, Jennifer McGuire posted THIS VIDEO showing a very cool way to get four cards for the price of one! I decided to try her technique, and before I knew it, I had 12 birthday cards to add to my stash!

 

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Anita Jeram with Colorado Craft Company - free shipping days!

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 I'm sharing another card for the new End of Summer Fun release from Colorado Craft Company and Anita Jeram, and posting to remind you that there is free shipping today and tomorrow!

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I'll be there for you: Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero

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 The new challenge at Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero is all about friendship ("I'll be there for you" is the theme song to the TV show "Friends".)

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Craft Roulette Episode 180

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I was the guest on Mary Gunn's Craft Roulette today! It was so much fun, and I made this Christmas card! You can catch the replay HERE!

Project: Card with Belly Band

Colors: Daisy Garden (we have pink daisies in our garden, with brown stems) 

Element: Good (in the sentiment) 

Random: Bark (on the tree and the wood veneer)

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Anita Jeram "End Of Summer Fun" release from Colorado Craft Company

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 There's a new release from Colorado Craft Company - some playful designs all about fun in the sun designed by Anita Jeram! (Scroll down for the hop info and a chance to win!)

There are 2 Giveaways today:

1. Colorado Craft Company will give away one free clear stamp set per designer. Leave a comment below to be in the running!

2. If you use my affiliate link below to make a purchase, you will be entered to win the entire release ($202 Value) . You must use my link to be entered.

3. You can comment up until Midnight (MT) SEPT 11th.

4. Colorado Craft Company will announce the winners SEPT 13th on their blog.

Here is the list of stops on the hop: 

Amy Young
Daniel West
Amy Tsuruta
Kelly Taylor
Jenn Shurkus
Nancy Sheads
Michelle Lupton (you are here!)
Jennifer Kotas
Kassi Hulet
Donna Hitz
Jennifer Gross
Kelly Griglione

Visit these designers on Instagram:

Adam Karle 
Joe Sysavath
Laura Inguz

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May Gibbs for Paper Rose

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Today, I'm sharing a very Australian card, using patterned papers from Paper Rose that contain images drawn by May Gibbs. Every child in Australia knows May Gibbs and her characters, Snugglepot and Cuddlepie!

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Craft Roulette Episode 179

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 This week's Craft Roulette episode parameters were: 

Project: Tri-panel card

Colours: Farm House

Element: Under leaf

Random: Belt(s)

The stencil (Pine trees Stencil from Waffle flower) and the sentiment (merry Greetings from Mama Elephant) are both discontinued, sorry. 

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Hero Arts Global Team hop

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 The Hero Art Global Team is hopping today on Instagram - please visit my IG account here to join in! (hint - you could win a gift card from Hero Arts!)

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