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Feline Sleepy!

Today I have a card with lots of texture! I used the Kitty Puff stencil from this month's release at A Colorful Life Designs and used...

mjmpenguin

Aug 6, 20221 min read

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World Elephant Day, August 12, 2022!

What is World Elephant Day you ask? World Elephant Day asks for your help to conserve and protect elephants from the numerous threats...

mjmpenguin

Aug 6, 20222 min read

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Exciting News!

Hello everyone! I am so excited to be a Guest Designer for Doodles Playground for the months of August and September 2022! Doodles...

mjmpenguin

Aug 5, 20221 min read

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Age is just a number!

And for my dear friend, that number is 58! Today I am sharing a fun birthday card where I used die cut numbers to add texture and...

mjmpenguin

Aug 5, 20221 min read

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A Day Without Coffee is Like...

I made this adorable card to thank a fellow coffee-lover for treating me to cups of java when I desperately needed one! Inside sentiment...

mjmpenguin

Aug 5, 20221 min read

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Snowflakes Abound!

I used the dry embossing technique with this Pine Sprig Doily stencil from A Colorful Life Designs. I used a non-traditional color...

mjmpenguin

Aug 3, 20221 min read

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Canine Kindness

Today I am sharing a 6x6 card with you using the Lover Boy stencil by A Colorful Life Designs, I don't often stray from the regular A2...

mjmpenguin

Aug 1, 20221 min read

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It's Raining CATS and DOGS!

The August 2022 release at A Colorful Life Designs is now available! Be sure to check out all the fabulous pet stencils in the August ...

mjmpenguin

Aug 1, 20221 min read

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DOGgone Kind!

I am thrilled to be Guest Designing for Doodles Paper Playground for the months of August and September 2022! My first card project is...

mjmpenguin

Jul 31, 20221 min read

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Birthday Puffin

This puffin is shouting beachy birthday wishes with the Megaphone stencil by A Colorful Life Designs. Be sure to save 10% when you shop...

mjmpenguin

Jul 29, 20221 min read

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More Christmas in July!

Loving this pastel palette for these simple holiday cards! You can also stretch your supplies by dry embossing with your stencils to give...

mjmpenguin

Jul 28, 20221 min read

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Bee Happy!

When I saw this Fairway Ball stencil from A Colorful Life Designs I immediately thought honeycomb! Could this bee be any happier? Be...

mjmpenguin

Jul 26, 20221 min read

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In a Sky Full of Stars

I love this sentiment and it pairs nicely with the Christmas Star stencil by A Colorful Life Designs. I dry embossed the stencil and...

mjmpenguin

Jul 24, 20221 min read

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Rainbow Megaphone

I wish there wasn't a need for pet sympathy cards but I feel they send comfort to those who have suffered a loss. I used both the...

mjmpenguin

Jul 23, 20221 min read

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All Groomed & Ready for Action!

I meant to post this a couple weeks ago after our fur babies got back from the groomers, or as I call it, The Cleaners. They look all...

mjmpenguin

Jul 21, 20221 min read

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Hello There!

I used the Floor Perspective stencil by A Colorful Life Designs to create this funky Hello card! I started with just stenciling the top...

mjmpenguin

Jul 20, 20221 min read

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Fun with Simon Hurley create. Lunar Paste!

I saw a technique in one of Simon's recent videos and couldn't wait to try it! It was so much fun and and the results were amazing! ...

mjmpenguin

Jul 17, 20221 min read

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RIP Embossing Heat gun!

This heat gun was a workhorse for many years and will be missed. My mom gave me this embossing heat gun when I got into rubber stamping...

mjmpenguin

Jul 17, 20221 min read

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Tie-Dye of Thanks

I had a card request for a thank you card in a tie-dye theme. After some research I discovered that my Rabbit Hole stencil from Miss Ink...

mjmpenguin

Jul 17, 20221 min read

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Home Sweet Home

My friends just moved into a new place and I made this card for them to welcome them home. There's no place like home! SUPPLIES: Inks:...

mjmpenguin

Jul 16, 20221 min read

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About Me

I love creating with paper and have been making cards for over 25 years. For the past two years I gained a crafting buddy, my cat Harley. He would sit beside me as I crafted and provided valuable input on my creations :-) He recently passed away but I can still feel him beside me helping me create cards that I hope bring smiles to those who receive them.

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