Cooler than you were last year | MFT stamps

THIS made me laugh this morning.  I’m guilty of buying things and they sit…and sit…waiting for me to ink them up.  I picked up a bunch of MFT goodies during the holidays and decided to do some llama masking to design a birthday card: I did a smidge of masking on the Happy Llamadays set. 

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Love You More Preview | The Rabbit Hole Designs

I’m so excited to be part of the Love You More Previews for The Rabbit Hole Designs!  Products will be available in their store on Friday, January 18th at 4 am pacific. To celebrate Day 1 of Previews, The Rabbit Hole Designs is giving away one Love You More Stamp Set to one lucky winner. 

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Happy Birthday | Reverse Confetti

I’m changing gears from coffee to floral mode.  Check out Reverse Confetti’s Build a Bunch: I inked up all 20 images from the set and used THIS for my color inspiration.  I’m a huge fan of Rifle Paper Co designs.  I originally used a midnight panel with the Diagonal Stitches Cover Panel but thought it was

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You | SugarPea Designs

Hmmm…I promise I do design things other than caffeinated projects: I combined SugarPea Designs Mugs & Kisses with Knit Wit.  …Coffee + Knitting. I was inspired by the photo over on the SugarPea Designs January Mix It Up Challenge: I also incorporated the CAS(E) this sketch challenge: Affiliate links at no extra cost to you:

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I 💜 Winter | Lawn Fawn

So I woke up yesterday and knew that I wanted to design something for the current Lawn Fawnatics challenge.   Evidently I was pretty motivated: Before I get to the details of the card, I wanted to say that I inked up a total of: 12 Lawn Fawn Stamp Sets 2   Lawn Fawn Stand alone dies

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Coffee Break | My Favorite Things

It seems like I’m continuously trying to catch up with my purchases.  I finally had a chance to ink up the MFT BB Friends at First Sip set: Whew, this card took me FOREVER to color.  To think I was going to do a card duo…nope, not this time.   I did have fun putting together

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The Rabbit Hole Designs & Coffee Loving Cardmakers Preview for the 10th and 11th

I’m so excited that the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s are collaborating with The Rabbit Hole Designs.  Did you catch yesterday’s previews?  Check it out HERE.   Today we’re featuring Caffeinated Octopus and Caffeinated Unicorn.  They’re available in The Rabbit Hole Designs shop now! I’m playing with the oh-so-fun Caffeinated Octopus and this is how I was inspired:

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more than coffee | Reverse Confetti

Have you seen the new monthly Reverse Confetti  challenge, Stock Your Stash?! This is a chance to create a card to keep in your stash.  (Of course, you could send it off right away!).  Each month will bring a new theme.   There will be a new Stock Your Stash challenge posted on the Reverse Confetti blog on

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Feeling Slothy | Newton’s Nook Designs

I’m using some of my holiday purchases today.  I picked up the Newton’s Nook Designs Slothy Coffee stamps + coordinating die and their new Plaid Stencil set.   You can’t readily tell but that circular piece is Hero Arts Woodgrain vellum.  Oh, it’s very cool.  I did have to back it with white cardstock so you

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Berry Best Belated Birthday | Lawn Fawn

  I love the look of ink blending on cards and for some reason don’t do it that much on my own designs.  I whipped up this card [actually it took me all morning].  The ink blending color combo was inspired by the awesome Samantha Mann. Yup it’s another belated Birthday card [sigh].    I

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Let’s Pretend it’s Still Your Birthday | MFT Stamps

  I’m not sure why so many cardmakers, like me,  are so late in sending birthday cards?!  I have a legit reason this time, all my cards are packed away so I started a fresh card for my stepson but didn’t have enough time to finish it last night before we had to leave for

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Essentials by Ellen SALE ends May 17th

  Did you see that Ellen Hutson LLC is having a 25% off sale on select Essentials by Ellen products?  I’ve curated a handful of projects for you to take a peek at.  At the bottom of the post are affiliate shopping links at no extra cost to you. Happy Shopping!

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Believe in the Magic | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #5 – reminder

  We’re back with a reminder about the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #5 theme of Flower.  Our sponsor is Pawsome Stamps.  For all the details about the challenge and the prize, please check out THIS post. Here’s how I was inspired: My card features the following products by Pawsome Stamps: Beary Christmas Hoppy Easter Coffee Besties Just Sentiments: Christmas My

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hi ya | Essentials by Ellen

  I’m a huge fan of sketch + color challenges.  They really inspire me and these days I need that for quick crafting.  Today’s card is filled with products by Ellen Hutson LLC – Essentials by Ellen: Painted Florals Casual Greetings A2 Piercing Plate Essential Circles Essential Circles for Stitching Modern Graphics Vol. 2 I’m

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I need coffee | Close to my Heart

  Did you know that the 2022 Spring Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop is going on right now?  It started on Friday HERE.  There’s still time to join in the fun, grab your favorite drink and hop along.  There is a ton of inspiration and prizes.  No link up this time so sit back and

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May Creative Hop + New Release | Reverse Confetti

Today is the day, it’s the Reverse Confetti 9th Birthday Release Day!  We’re celebrating with a hop.  The fun starts on the Reverse Confetti blog.  You should have arrived here from Brandi Mahon’s.  If not, you’ll want to start at the Reverse Confetti Blog so you don’t miss out on any of the fun!  

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Reverse Confetti May 2022 Birthday Release | Final Day

    It’s the final day of the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti!  You’re going to LOVE all the new products for this month.  Please note that new product links will not be active until release day/time. We’re excited to announce a couple new teamies: April Joy We’re so happy to have the following designers for our

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Reverse Confetti May 2022 Birthday Release | Day Two

    It’s day two of the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti!  You’re going to LOVE all the new products for this month.  Please note that new product links will not be active until release day/time. We’re excited to announce a couple new teamies: April Joy We’re so happy to have the following designers for our May

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Reverse Confetti May 2022 Birthday Release | Day One

  It’s day one of the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti!  You’re going to LOVE all the new products for this month.  Please note that new product links will not be active until release day/time. We’re excited to announce a couple new teamies: April Joy We’re so happy to have the following designers for our May +

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