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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February Creative Hop | Reverse Confetti

  Hello and Welcome to the Reverse Confetti February Creative Hop!  You should have arrived here from Candice Fisher’s blog.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is the Reverse Confetti blog. I put together a gift set that features those cute critters from Love is in the Air.   The card combines

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Send A Card Day | Ellen Hutson + SALE!

  Did you know that today is National Send A Card Day?  Ellen Hutson LLC is celebrating with a SALE!  Save 30% in the Send A Card category! There are so many fun products on sale, today only.  I combined a couple sets just for today: I used the following sets that are on sale:

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Rain or Shine | Reverse Confetti

  I’m super excited to be up on the Reverse Confetti blog for the February Stock Your Stash Challenge!  For all the details, please visit the Stock Your Stash post. Some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Kit Tea Cat | Newton’s Nook Designs

 What was suppose to be a quick project took longer than I thought but I love how it turned out: I combined the following supplies from Newton’s Nook Designs: Newton’s Mug Fancy Edges Tag Die Set Argyle Stencil Set Do you see what I see?  I used the tags, trimmed them down a bit, to

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coffee | reverse confetti

  Hello and Happy Saturday!  Can you believe that it will be February on Monday?  The time is going by strangely quick but slow at the same time, know what I mean? I have a couple projects I wanted to share with you today.  If you’ve been following me for any length of time you

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Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps + Coffee Loving Cardmakers Collaboration Hop!

We’re so excited to be collaborating with Super Sponsor Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps today!  You should have arrived here from my teamie, Lisa Golzbein’s blog.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning, which is the Sweet ‘n Sassy blog.  Remember to leave comments along the way for a chance to win! I’m sharing

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Life Love Latte | Catherine Pooler Giveaway details

  I’m back with a couple of cards using the Catherine Pooler – Life, Love, Latte Stamp and coordinating dies. mint to be   |  in the park My color trio is: Mint To Be   |   In The Park   |   Cummerbund These colors are so beautiful together.  In the Park + Cummerbund are both from the

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Wow | Reverse Confetti

I’m taking a break from my Rainbow mode to share a card that I have up on the Reverse Confetti blog today: I stepped away from rainbows and clean & simple.  I challenged myself with a color palette and to use a couple sets.  For all the details, please visit the Reverse Confetti blog. Affiliate

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Rainbow Collection | Ellen Hutson LLC

  I might have a couple rainbow sets and decided to focus on Rainbow Cards a bit.  These will be great to send out for Valentine’s/Galentine’s Day cards. Today’s stamp set is the Ellen Hutson – Essentials by Ellen – Better Days Ahead set. I used Catherine Pooler Inks: Do-Si-Do Tiara Melon Ice In The

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