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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
I’m thrilled to be a part of the 4th Birthday Celebration Hop for Winnie & Walter! I’ve been a long time fan and Shay is the sweetest! You should have arrived here from Vanessa Menhorn’s blog! If not, you’ll want to start at the Winnie & Walter blog so that you don’t miss out on
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
Rainbows, can’t get enough of them. They cheer up any design, don’t you agree? Today’s card features a bunch of Flora & Fauna! I mixed: Free To Fly | Mini Sloth Rainbow Die | Mini Envelope Die Fern Die [retired] The card base is 3.5 x 5.5. The rainbow has been colored with copics: R00 YG00
I wish I didn’t have such a sweet tooth these days but I love how these are calorie free: I made cupcakes out of the Ellen Hutson Essential Circles + Essential Circles for Stitching Designer Dies. I topped them with hydrangea blooms from the Mondo Hydrangea set. The sentiment is from the Warm Fuzzies
So June 2017, Lawn Fawn came out with a new release that included the Pretty Poppies Lawn Cuts. Yup, I had to have it and fast forward almost 4 years later, I’m finally using them! I tend to gravitate to Lawn Fawn’s cute sets but I still collect everything pretty and interactive. These lawn
My friends at CTMH sent me a bunch of new goodies: Build-A-Rainbow Thin CutsSunny Days Ahead stamp setCharming Backgrounds stamp setCTMH Exclusive Inks I teamed it up with my CTMH colored cardstock and went on a rainbow dash! I have to be honest, the last one, You make the world a better place is
Today is the 8th which means it is time for the Reverse Confetti April Creative Hop! You should have arrived here from Olga’s blog, if not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is the Reverse Confetti blog. I challenged myself to use a specific color palette: Lime Green | Iced Aqua | RC
Did you hear about the Hero Arts Sale over at Ellen Hutson LLC? All Hero Arts is on sale, 25% off. That includes the collaboration set between Reverse Confetti and Hero Arts, Better Together. This is such a fun color layering set that is super easy. Here are my Catherine Pooler ink colors: Blooms:
Have you heard of the New Pigment Craft Co? I’m super excited by this new stamp company because their designs are absolutely gorgeous. I’ve placed an order for their second release that is FILLED with caffeinated designs. Yesterday I sat down with items from their first release. This card features: Blooming Floral Dashing Sentiments
Happy April! Today is the start of a new Reverse Confetti Stock Your Stash Challenge! I’m actually up on the Reverse Confetti blog with my teamie Ali. I decided to make another Mother’s Day theme card. This card is going to my Former Mother-In-Law. I’m super grateful that we’re still friends. Here’s how I
I’m part of a group that designs 5 holiday cards a month. I need that extra motivation for this Christmas! I had fun at the last The Stamp Market sale. I used the Big Botanicals + Holiday Greetings dies. So last month I told myself to use more diecutting than coloring. I changed my
I’m recovering slowly from the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. It literally takes over my crafty life for over 2 weeks. The hubby is well aware when I’m in the midst of a hop. It was another great event, everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. I always enjoy it, all the inspiration is truly amazing. I’m