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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September Creative Hop | Reverse Confetti

Today is the day!  It’s the 2020 Reverse Confetti Holiday Release Day!  We’re celebrating with a hop!  You should have arrived here from ‘Fetti Friend Mindy Eggen’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 card

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September Countdown to Confetti – Day Three | Reverse Confetti

It’s the final day of the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti!  You’re going to LOVE all the new products for this month.  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 Quinn Mindy Eggen Nicole Vögeli

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September Countdown to Confetti – Day Two | Reverse Confetti

It’s Day Two of the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti!  You’re going to LOVE all the new products for this month.  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 Quinn Mindy Eggen Nicole Vögeli

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September Countdown to Confetti – Day One | Reverse Confetti

It’s Day One of the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti!  You’re going to LOVE all the new products for this month.  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 Quinn Mindy Eggen Nicole Vögeli

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Friend | Inspired by Challenge – Tasty Autumn

Welcome to another new Inspired by Challenge!  There is also an optional sketch challenge: This is how I was inspired: Pretty literal…LOL.  I took a panel of Stampin’ Up Crushed Curry and used a nesting oval to get the start of the shape of the pear.  Every snip was calculated and I wish I could be

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Pumpkin Spice | Newton’s Nook Designs

I’m super excited to be up on the Newton’s Nook Designs blog today!  I knew that I wanted to design a caffeinated project and this is how I was inspired: I’d love for you to visit me over on the Newton’s Nook Designs blog! Some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you.

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Boo | Catherine Pooler Designs

So I’ve had these cute Catherine Pooler stamps for a bit and wanted to ink them up for a color challenge.  It was a struggle for me to complete this card especially given the deadline is in 90 minutes. I picked up these Catherine Pooler stamps at Ellen Hutson’s: Hey Pumpkin stamps | Dies Jack-o-Lantern

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Hot Diggity Dog | Inspired by Challenge – Give a Dog a Bone

Welcome to another new Inspired by Challenge!  There is also an optional sketch challenge: I had so much fun with this challenge and knew just what stamp set I was going to use:  Clever Sausage by Julie Ebersole, Essentials by Ellen.  The sentiment is a combo of Clever Sausage and Modern Succulents. The slimline dies are

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