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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Thankful for You | My Favorite Things

Originally I thought I was going to design a summery card and then I spotted this MFT Li’l Pumpkin set.  I picked it up when they had a sale on their site and now it looks like it is retired.  I don’t gravitate to ‘people’ images but love all things pumpkin.  I’m happy to ink

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Hello from Amy | Doodlebugswa.com

Hello and Happy Friday!  I’m up on the Doodlebugswa.com blog today!   Here’s a peek at my project: Here’s my supply list, some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Aloha | Inspired by Challenge – Beach Life

Hello and Welcome to another new Inspired by Challenge!  There is also an optional sketch challenge: I was inspired by the: Surfboard Tropical Scene colors French Door Here’s how I translated it: I used the Pretty Pink Posh – Beach Scene die.  I thought that die picked up the overall theme of the photo.  Rather than

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I drink coffee & make cards | a●muse studio

Did you see the latest a●muse | studio release?  It’s so cute and right up my alley: Today I’m featuring the One of a Kind set.  I love all the sentiments in this set especially the I Drink Coffee & Make Cards.  I mean, come on, it’s calling my name! I teamed it up with

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Butterflies | Reverse Confetti

I’m super excited to be up on the Reverse Confetti blog today.  I’m sharing two cards using the same stamp set and color palette. Affiliate links at no extra cost to you:

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Special Delivery | Reverse Confetti

I whipped up this card this morning.   I managed to combine several Reverse Confetti sets: Snail Mail Lift Me Up Chalk It Up Mouse Mail The paper pads I used: Every Little Bit Fun Times I didn’t quite have enough images to fill a slimline so this one is 6.0 x 3.75.  The copic colors

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Zest Wishes | Hero Arts

I love all things citrus so when I saw the Hero Arts stamps, I knew I needed them: Fresh Citrus Bold Prints Zest Wishes  Here’s how they inspired me and a bit of background on them. This one is my favorite with the lemons.  It was a combined effort with my girl helping me color. 

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Friday with Amy | Doodlebugswa.com

Happy Friday!  I’m thrilled to be up on the Doodlebugswa.com blog today.  Here’s a sneak peek of my project: Here’s my supply list, some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Time to Party | Inspired by Challenge – Pretty Blossoms

Hello and Welcome to another new Inspired by Challenge!  There is also an optional sketch challenge: Here’s how I was inspired: After seeing that bouquet, I instantly thought of the Reverse Confetti The Best Days set.  I teamed it up with the Sweet Stripes 6×6. The sentiment is from Word Up and has been stamped

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