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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From My Neck of the Woods to Yours | My Favorite Things

  Hey, it’s just me, playing around with photography.  I decided I’m not loving that darker wood panel and now I can’t find my white wood panel…it’s here, somewhere.  It is definitely Fall in the pacific northwest.  It’s darker in the morning and since I finished this card super early this morning, I thought I’d

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Hey Ghoul Friend | Inspired by Challenge – be my boo

  Welcome to another new Inspired by Challenge!  There is also an optional sketch challenge: Here’s how I was inspired: I was inspired by the: ghost stripes I combined Lawn Fawn’s Happy Harvest + Booyah.  For you Lawn Fawn fans, you might notice that I masked off the original scarecrow’s face and added a face

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Hello Friend | Hello Bluebird

Although I have a ton of fall | halloween cards to send out today, I couldn’t resist another Halloween design.  This one is with the Hello Bluebird, Halloween Party set. I also added the Winter Woods Overlay die and a sentiment from the McGregor’s Garden set. The copics I used are: R00 YR09 | YR18

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Pumpkin Spice | Doodlebug Design

  I picked up some pieces of the Doodlebug Designs – Pumpkin Spice collection from Doodlebugswa.com.  They arrived yesterday and I knew I had to whip up some quick cards.  Here’s how I was inspired: My first card, Coffee, Hug in a Mug, also includes the Coffee + coordinating honey cuts from Honey Bee Stamps. 

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Hello from Amy | Doodlebugswa.com

  Happy Friday!  I’m up on the Doodlebugswa.com blog today sharing a card that features Waffle Flower!  Here’s a bit of a sneak peek: Some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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National Coffee Week Winners!

  Thank you to everyone that stopped by or left me a comment during my National Coffee Week on the blog.  I had a load of fun designing each and every project!  Before I announce my two winners, I wanted to do a recap of my projects: Newton’s Nook Designs Close to My Heart –

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Official Candy Inspector | Inspired by Challenge – Pumpkin Spice

  Welcome to another new Inspired by Challenge!  There is also an optional sketch challenge: Here’s how I was inspired: I was inspired by the: Colors Pumpkins Pattern Pillow The paper is vintage Stampin’ Up that I combined with Trinity Stamps: Autumn Sentiments Harvest Candy & Flower Bucket Die Set 4-Bar Card Builder Die Set That

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October Creative Hop | Reverse Confetti

Today is the day!  It’s the October Mini Release Day!  We’re celebrating with a hop!  You should have arrived here from Lisa Henke’s blog.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is the Release Confetti blog. I designed two projects, let’s get started!  First up is a Gift Card Holder Cover Panel duo set:

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October Countdown to Confetti – Day Two | Reverse Confetti

  It’s Day Two of Two of the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti!  You’re going to LOVE all the new products from this Mini Release.  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 September + October ‘Fetti Friends: Mayra Duran-Hernandez Megan

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