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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Oh, hello friend | Ellen Hutson – Essentials by Ellen

  I bought some notecards from Flora & Fauna and decided to cut one of them in half to use the color block pattern as a panel: I used the Ellen Hutson – Essentials by Ellen – Laurel Wreath.  Sorry to see that it is retired, I love it. The sentiments are from the Modern

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Full of Perks | Coffee Loving Cardmakers

  I’m excited to be up on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog today.  I hope to make it more of a regular schedule, every other Sunday, sharing with my teamie, Kerry! Pop over to the the blog for all the details!

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Fa La La | Inspired by Challenge – Deer Santa

Welcome to another new Inspired by Challenge!  There is also an optional sketch challenge: I was inspired by the: Santa Deer Although I love their vintage look, I went with a bit of a scandinavian style:  Paper pads…I have a TON of them.  They’re mostly all together in bins by manufacturer.  That’s organized but dangerous

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Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day Six

  It’s the 6th day of the Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and things are still hoppin’. Today I’m featuring Catherine Pooler – Club Sursee products: Gift Card-To-Go Die Pumpkin Season Stamp Set + Coordinating Dies Best in The Patch  Here’s how I was inspired: I used the following Catherine Pooler Ink colors:

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A holiday hello | Reverse Confetti

  I’m so excited to be up on the Reverse Confetti blog with a project that I designed especially for the Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  Reverse Confetti is one of the many Super Sponsors for this event.  Please check out the post over on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog for all the

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Feeling Slothy | Newton’s Nook Designs

  I’m super excited to be on the Newton’s Nook Designs blog today!  I designed a project especially for the Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. Here’s a sneak peek at my slothy card: For all the details, please visit the Newton’s Nook Designs blog.

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