Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s Sponsor Solo – A Jillian Vance Design

Hello and Happy Friday!!!!   I’m happy to share that the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s feature, Sponsor Solo, is back!  What is that?  Well, it’s when we take the time to talk about a specific Super Sponsor (a company that sponsors a Coffee Lovers Blog Hop). Today we’re featuring:  A Jillian Vance Design! Today I’m featuring the Grandpa’s Glass:  Cup of

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Hero Arts: Just a note

Hello and Happy Friday!  I’m up on the Hero Arts blog today but before you pop over there I did have another card to share here on my blog.  I made this card for a class I taught at Impress Cards + Crafts.  It features the House Stamp & Cut set. I used a sentiment from

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Exciting News: Pattern Happy Design Team!

I’m super excited to announce that I am joining the very fun Pattern Happy Design Team!  I am truly grateful to be designing with: Carly Tee Minner Laurel Seabrook Kristine Davidson Kat Benjamin Khristina Sorge Pattern Happy designs products that will make you happy!  Kim and Ryan Sable, the original founders of KI Memories are

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Spellbinders: Never Too Old

The wonderful folks at Spellbinders sent me the Die D-Lites Gears Etched Dies: Here’s how I was inspired: If you’ve been following me for awhile, you know that I tend to be a clean + crisp kind of gal.  Those gears were calling to be on a project that is grungy….don’t you agree?  The gears have been inked up

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Pinkfresh Studio Technique Talk Blog Hop

Hello and Welcome to the Pinkfresh Studio Technique Talk Blog Hop!  Each project will feature a stamping technique, I can’t wait to hop around!  You should have arrived here from the awesome Elena Roussakis’ blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is the Pinkfresh Blog. There will be four Lucky Winners! 

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Spellbinders: Oceans of Joy

The wonderful folks at Spellbinders sent me the Die D-Lites Fishing Trip Etched Dies: Here’s how I was inspired: I combined them with the Nestabilities Standard Circles SM Etched Dies.  The fish have Distress Oxide inks that have been smooshed.  I backed them with black cardstock to define their shapes a bit. The sentiment is

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Reverse Confetti: You’re Fabulous

Hello and Happy Sunday!  I’m sharing a card that was inspired by my Reverse Confetti teamie Melissa: I inked up the Something Wonderful blooms with Zig Clean Color Markers on watercolor paper.    I layered two Pierced Round Top Layers.  The bottom panel had the blooms inked up with Stone.  A happy accident was that

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Hero Arts: Enjoy the Day

Hello and Happy Saturday!  We hope that you’ve been enjoying the Hero Arts 2018 Catalog Blog Hop!  Remember to leave comments along the way for a chance to win! Today I’m sharing a card that was designed with: Alphabet Soup + Make a Fountain I quickly watercolored some coffee in each of the mugs.  The latte

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SugarPea Designs Winter Product Release – Day Five + Release Day!

Welcome to Release Day!  This week we have been celebrating the new SugarPea Designs Winter Product Release!  The goodies will be available TONIGHT at  6 pm eastern!!! Place an order* of $60 or more (excluding discounts and shipping) and you will receive SugarCut – Hello FREE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!! *This Sweet Incentive promotion begins Friday, February 16th at 6PM EST. This promotion will not be

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Colorado Craft Company | Anita Jeram Release Blog Hop and Giveaway!

Giveaway Closed…EDITED to add WINNER I’m super excited to be a part of this Colorado Craft Company mega hop of inspiration featuring the newest release with sweet illustrations by Anita Jeram!  This collection is packed with sweetness!  You should have arrived here from Emily Midgett.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is

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Spreading Rainbows | Catherine Pooler Designs

  I’m a huge fan of Catherine Pooler inks.  Did you see she released four new colors for the SPA collection?  It’s their Beach Retreat Inks! They’re also releasing their Waves of Happiness today, so super cute!   Today’s card features the new inks along with a digital they sent out with their recent newsletter.  I

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Happy Graduation | Reverse Confetti

Hello, I’m up on the Reverse Confetti Blog today sharing two cards.  I’m giving a sneak peek of one of them here.   It’s graduation season and we received a graduation announcement from one of my husband’s family member. The first thing I do with a graduation announcement is google the school’s colors.  This one was

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Hi There | Lawn Fawn

  I needed to design a belated birthday card for my 17 year old niece so I decided to feature Lawn Fawn products, specifically their Virtual Friends set: With Lawn Fawn’s pending new release this week, I thought it might be a good idea to at least ink up something I picked up from their

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Reverse Confetti | May Creative Hop

Today is the day, it’s the Reverse Confetti May Release Day and 8th Birthday!  We’re celebrating with a hop.  The fun starts on the Reverse Confetti blog.  You should have arrived here from Jenny’s blog.  If not, you’ll want to start at the Reverse Confetti Blog so you don’t miss out on any of the Fun! Don’t forget about

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Reverse Confetti | May Release – Day Three

  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 so happy to have the following designers for our May + June ‘Fetti Friends: Emily Leiphart Leica Palma Norine Borys

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Reverse Confetti | May Release – Day Two

  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 so happy to have the following designers for our May + June ‘Fetti Friends: Emily Leiphart Leica Palma Norine Borys

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Reverse Confetti | May 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 so happy to have the following designers for our May + June ‘Fetti Friends: Emily Leiphart Leica Palma Norine Borys

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You Are Awesome | Essentials by Ellen

  Last week I posted THIS project based on a color challenge.  I was so smitten with the combo that I also designed this card: I gravitate to pastels but I’m loving this particular color palette!  I’m featuring the new Ellen Hutson, Essentials by Ellen: You Are Awesome stamp set Mini Rainbow Die I’m also

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Quilted with Strength | Ellen Hutson – Essentials by Ellen

I’m back with another project that features new products from Ellen Hutson – Essentials by Ellen.   I’m featuring: Stitched Together Pieced Together Essential Shapes – Hexagons I also used the: Essential Rectangles for Stitching Essential Rectangles The cardstock is from the Memory Box 6×6 Paper Pads.  

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