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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Birthday Mail | Woodblock Wednesday + Giveaway!

I’m back with another edition of Woodblock Wednesday!  Let’s get right to it, I’m featuring: Impress – Big Bold Bloom Combo Impress – Birthday Mail Impress – Large Grid Pattern Here’s how I was inspired: I was trying to make the panels work with different stamps [caffeinated] but it just wasn’t hitting me so I reached

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Cool Birthday | Reverse Confetti

I’m super excited to be up on the Reverse Confetti blog today sharing a summertime design.  Here’s a sneak peek: Here is my supply list with affiliate links at no extra cost to you:

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Truck loads of Happiness | Penguin Palace

So a couple weeks ago I placed my first order with Penguin Palace Stamps.  I bought a handful of cute sets and a couple dies.  Today I’m featuring their: The Sweetest Truck There’s No One Like You Here’s how I was inspired: I’m on the waitlist for Rabbit Cafe.  I was able to design a

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Bloom and Grow | Lawn Fawn

Well, this project ended up taking me all morning yesterday… I love how it turned out though.  I managed to ink up some sets that I hadn’t used before.  Here are the stamp sets I combined: Happy Harvest Our Friendship Grows Bicycle Built For You Harold’s ABC’s I used these dies: Oliver’s Stitched ABC’s  and

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Coffee + GIVEAWAY | Stampin’ Up

Due to excessive Spam , Comment Moderation is ON. ✤I picked the winner!  Please Scroll to the bottom of the post! If you’re a part of the Coffee Loving Papercrafters FB group.  You may have seen my latest Stampin’ Up purchase.   Have you seen the new Nothing’s Better Than bundle?  Coffee, Cookies, Chocolate + Cocktails…what

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Hello from Amy | Doodlebugswa.com

Due to excessive Spam , Comment Moderation is ON. Happy Friday!  I’m up on the Doodlebugswa.com blog today sharing a card that features Honey Bee Stamps!  Here’s a peek: Here’s my supply list, some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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August Release | Newton’s Nook Designs

Due to excessive Spam , Comment Moderation is ON. The Newton’s Nook Designs August Release is now available!  Here’s a bit of a look back at my projects I designed for this week’s Release Reveals: Happy Shopping!

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Let’s Spill the Tea | Inspired by Challenge – Punny Sentiments

Welcome to another new Inspired by Challenge!  There is also an optional sketch challenge: Gotta love a pun!  I struggled with this one because I tend to gravitate towards the cute but this time I went caffeinated fall: I was THOROUGHLY inspired by my Coffee Loving Cardmakers | Reverse Confetti teamie, Kathy Schweinfurth.  When I saw

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Newton’s Nook Designs August Release – REVEAL DAY 3 – Batty Newton Stamp Set + coordinating die Set, Spooky Roundabout Stamp Set and Spiderweb Stencil

It is Day Three of the Newton’s Nook Designs August Release Reveals!  I’m also excited to officially start as a Design Team Member.  I’ve been a long time fan of Newton’s Nook Designs and can’t wait to show you how I was inspired by this release! Today we’re featuring: Batty Newton Stamp Set + Coordinating Die Set

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