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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Wicked Cute | Avery Elle

  I had to squeak this card in this week because that Avery Elle – Boo to You set is just too cute! I had so much fun coloring everything!  I used the following copics: R00 E93 | E95 YG0000 | YR01 BV00 | BV11 T1 | T2 | T3 | T5 N4 I’m trying

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Ink Pink 2020 Instagram Hop

  I’m so excited to be a returning designer for the Ink Pink 2020 IG hop!  You’ll want to hop over to my IG and leave a comment for a chance to win!  Check out all of the sponsors: Here’s a peek at my project: Remember to pop over to Instagram to start hopping and

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Hello from Amy | Doodlebugswa.com

  Happy Friday!  I’m up on the Doodlebugswa.com blog sharing a fall themed design.  Here’s a bit of a sneak peek: Here is my supply list, some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Newton’s Nook Designs October | Holiday Release – REVEAL DAY 4 – Holiday Post Stamp Set + coordinating dies + Christmas Roundabout Stamp Set + coordinating dies

  It is the final day of the Newton’s Nook Designs October | Holiday Release Reveals!  I can’t wait to show you how I was inspired by this release!Today we’re featuring: Holiday Post stamp set + coordinating dies Christmas Roundabout stamp set  Here’s how I was inspired: I combined the Christmas Roundabout with the: Circle Frames Die Set Banner

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Keep Calm | Inspired by Challenge – Fall is Sweet

  Welcome to another new Inspired by Challenge!  There is also an optional sketch challenge: Here’s how I was inspired: I know, I’m super surprised too.  No coffee on this one. I saw the donut cookies and instantly thought of a box of donuts.  The stamp set I used is Jane’s Doodles DoNUTS which unfortunately looks

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Newton’s Nook Designs October | Holiday Release – REVEAL DAY 3 – A Kitten Christmas Stamp Set + coordinating dies + Christmas Puppies Stamp Set + coordinating dies

  It is Day Three of the Newton’s Nook Designs October | Holiday Release Reveals!  I can’t wait to show you how I was inspired by this release!Today we’re featuring: A Kitten Christmas stamp + coordinating die Christmas Puppies stamp + coordinating die Here’s how I was inspired: Today’s cards use a Frozen color palette. I teamed up

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Newton’s Nook Designs October | Holiday Release – REVEAL DAY 2 – Dear Santa Stamp Set + coordinating dies + Nutcrackers Stamp Set

It is Day Two of the Newton’s Nook Designs October | Holiday Release Reveals!  I can’t wait to show you how I was inspired by this release!Today we’re featuring: Dear Santa stamp + coordinating die Nutcrackers stamp + coordinating die Here’s how I was inspired, let’s chat about the Nutcrackers set first: This is a bit different for

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Fa La La | Reverse Confetti

  I’m up on the Reverse Confetti blog today, sharing a holiday design.  Check out all the details over there. Here is my supply list with affiliate links at no extra cost to you:

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Newton’s Nook Designs October | Holiday Release – REVEAL DAY 1 – Destination Christmas Stamp Set + coordinating dies, Christmas Campers Stamp Set + coordinating dies and Tiny Trees & Reindeer Stencils

  Today is the day!  It is the start of the Newton’s Nook Designs October | Holiday Release Reveals!  I can’t wait to show you how I was inspired by this release!Today we’re featuring: Destination Christmas stamp + coordinating die Christmas Campers stamp + coordinating die Tiny Trees Stencil + Reindeer Stencil Here’s how I was inspired: Let’s

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Magical | Evelin T Designs

  I’m so excited to be up on the Evelin T Designs blog today.  Here’s a bit of a sneak peek: Here’s my supply list, some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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