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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Wishing you a…. | Close to My Heart + Giveaway

  If you’ve been following me for any amount of time, you know that I love my coffee!  Well, yesterday was National Coffee Day and there is a hop over on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog.  There are 31 Super Sponsors that are hopping with us so a total of 32 stops with prizes!  You

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National Coffee Day Blog Hop | Newton’s Nook Designs

Please note that due to excessive spam, comment moderation is on. Happy National Coffee Day! Today the Newton’s Nook Design Team is hosting a blog hop to celebrate! You can visit all the Design Team Member’s blogs and leave comments for a chance to win! You can also visit the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog today for another big blog hop and a chance to win more prizes! They will

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Pumpkin Spice Everything | Miss Ink Stamps

  I’m excited to be back for the Miss Ink Stamps’ September Release.  The new sets are now in their shop!  My card today features their new : Pumpkin Spice Latte Pumpkin Spice Here’s how I was inspired: I used the main image from the Pumpkin Spice Latte set.  I colored it with bright and

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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 Mama Elephant!  Here’s a bit of a sneak peek: Some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Boo Yeah! Reverse Confetti

  I’m up on the Reverse Confetti blog today, sharing a slimline 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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The Gray Muse | Summer 2020 Stamp Collection Hop!

  I’m super excited to be joining The Gray Muse Blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from the fabulous Natasha Vacca’s blog.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is The Gray Muse Blog. The Gray Muse is giving away FIVE $25 Gift Codes, leave comments as you hop along.  The

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Greetings from Seattle | Inspired by Challenge – Colors of Fall

  Welcome to another new Inspired by Challenge!  There is also an optional sketch challenge: Here’s how I was inspired: I took four of the five colors in the inspiration photo and designed them in a loose interpretation of the sketch.  My base is Reverse Confetti Stone and then the strips of cardstock from left

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Autumn Afternoon Release Blog Hop | Honey Bee Stamps

  I’m super excited to be a part of the Honey Bee Stamps Autumn Afternoon New Release blog hop!  If you’ve hopped here from the awesome Leanne West’s blog, you’re right on track.  If not, you’ll want to start with the Honey Bee Stamps blog so that you don’t miss out on any of the

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Miss Ink Stamps | September 2020 Release

  I’m so excited to be guest designing for Miss Ink Stamps.  They have a fantastic September Release, today we’re sneak peeking: Big Mugs Coffee Gnomes I had so much fun with these sets, here’s a peek at both of the cards that I designed especially for today. First up is the Big Mugs set:

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