Pretty Things Survivors Do Blog Hop + Giveaway!

**Scroll to the bottom for the Winners** Welcome to our Pretty Things Survivors Do inaugural blog hop! We are glad you’re here. PTSD is a “psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, serious accident, terrorist act, war/combat, rape or other violent personal

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2018 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day Seven

As I type up this post there are an amazing 831 projects linked up for the Fall |  Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  Last night was night one of two of FLASH Prizes.  If you’re not a member of the Coffee Loving Papercrafters FB group, join HERE.  The winners are posted there first and then

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2018 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day Six #2

Hello, I’m back again for project #2 for 2018 Fall  |  Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  I think this is my 9th card.  Today, I’m featuring New Super Sponsor Polka Dot Orchard: I combined her Hop Freebie:  Peppermint Snowflake Mug and a sentiment from Winter Bear Digi Set. See the foiled snowflakes from the freebie? 

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2018 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day Six

Hello Hello!  Day Six of the 2018 Fall  |  Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop already?  My mojo went MIA for a couple days but no worries, I had plenty of ‘hop behind the scenes’ to keep me busy.  My mojo is slowly returning.  Here’s one card that I made earlier but ended up drastically changing

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25 Days of Christmas | Paper Sweeties

I’m so excited to be a part of the 25 Days of Christmas with Paper Sweeties!  I’m featuring the following sets: But First, Coffee Coffee, Yes Please I combined them to create this card: I love the look of the mixed font sentiment and the bold lines of the coffee cup. Don’t forget that Paper

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2018 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day Three

We’re up to Day Three of the Fall  |  Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and there is so much inspiration!  There are over 300+ projects linked up so far this morning!   I’m sharing two projects that features Super Sponsor STAMPlorations – Zen Coffee Cup Layering CUTplorations: Oh yes, they’re gorgeous aren’t they?  I decided to design two

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2018 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day Two

The Fall  |  Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop is doing great!  The last time I looked there were 253 linked projects.  Did you know that our record is 1,355?  Hoping that we beat that but the holidays are a tough time. I have another project to share that features a couple different Super Sponsors: Unity

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2018 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day One #2

Hello Hello!  I’m back again with another project to share for the 2018 Fall  |  Winter Coffee Lovers blog hop!  Have you hopped around?  As I type up this post I have managed to get through all the Super Sponsors blog post and they are incredible!  So filled with gorgeous projects and so much inspiration!

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2018 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day One

Hello and Welcome to my blog!  We’re celebrating Day One of the 2018 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers blog hop!  New to the hop?  There are tons of Sponsors and inspiration.  Want a chance to win?  Link up a newly created Fall/Winter theme project that features coffee, tea and/or cocoa.  There are Sponsors and Hoppers

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Scandinavian Trio | Pebbles, Inc

I’m knee deep in Coffee Lovers Blog Hop goodness but wanted to squeak in here with a quick card trio I designed:  I love the use of non-traditional colors for the holidays but this Cozy & Bright Collection by Pebbles, Inc is just too cute.  I absolutely love the Scandinavian design! Bonus points that I

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Have a Cup of Cheer | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #6 – Reminder

  We’re back with a reminder about the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #6 theme of Masculine Design.  Our sponsor is Jaded Blossom.  For all the details about the challenge and the prize, please check out THIS post. Here’s how I was inspired: Woo Hooo! Another duo to add to my 2022 Holiday Card Stash!   My current total is: 33 I

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You’re the Sweetest | Pawsome Stamps

  Hello and Happy Sunday!  I started this card yesterday and managed to finish it up this morning.  I have a long standing Zoom every Sunday at 11:00 with my brothers and Momma.  So I’m hoping I can get this posted before signing in. I’ve been wanting to ink up the Pawsome Stamps Macaron set. 

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Life’s ruff | Coffee Loving Cardmakers

  I’m excited to be up on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog today with a project and a giveaway!  Here’s a sneak peek of my project: For all the details plus a couple ways to enter the GIVEAWAY, check out my post over on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers BLOG. Some links may be affiliate at

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June Creative Hop | Reverse Confetti

Hello and welcome to the Reverse Confetti April Creative Hop!  You should have arrived here from the awesome Joy Baldwin’s.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is the Reverse Confetti blog.  I recently found out that a long time friend of mine bought her own place in Honolulu.  It’s been a goal of hers and

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With Gusto | Catherine Pooler

  Yesterday I started what I thought was going to be a quick project.  I should know better than going into the craft room thinking that because when that happens, it’s always a much longer project time.  I ended up with a trio with the third one being the charm.  Can you guess which one?

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Sweet Birthday Wishes | Lawn Fawn

  I picked up the I Scream, You Scream Lawn Cuts last August and I’m finally used them.  I teamed them up with a couple of scripty words.   I’m trying to keep everything rainbow inspired this month in honor of Pride Month. I love everything nestled onto the Stitched Woodgrain.  I can’t get enough of

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Have a Cup of Cheer | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #6

New month means a brand new challenge and sponsor over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! We’re excited to announce Jaded Blossom as our sponsor for the month of June: For all the details about the challenge, please visit the challenge post HERE. I’m happily adding two more cards to my 2022 Holiday Card Stash, here’s how

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Hello – Stock Your Stash | Reverse Confetti

  Happy June!  It’s the start of the Reverse Confetti June Stock Your Stash Challenge.  This month’s theme is: Hello | Just Because The theme is my go to for most of my cards.  Today’s project features the Hello Daisy set: Although I gravitated to this particular set because of the sentiment I decided to

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Oh, darn! Essentials by Ellen May Challenge

  I decided to whip up a quick card before some unpacking.  Hmmm…3 hours later: I’m so happy to see that Ellen Hutson LLC has started up card challenges!  If you’ve been following me for a bit, you know that I’m a bit of a challenge-a-holic.  I happened to find a box with some of

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I made this just for you | Lawn Fawn

  I’m finally playing with some of my newest Lawn Fawn stash that I picked up from Ellen Hutson LLC.   If you’ve been following me on IG, you might remember that I recently moved.  I wish I could say that we’re all unpacked but we’re not.  So for this card I was limited to what

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