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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
I’m thrilled to be a part of the 4th Birthday Celebration Hop for Winnie & Walter! I’ve been a long time fan and Shay is the sweetest! You should have arrived here from Vanessa Menhorn’s blog! If not, you’ll want to start at the Winnie & Walter blog so that you don’t miss out on
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
I’m super excited. I just booked a trip home for my boy! We haven’t seen him since Christmas and miss him terribly. That’s what inspired the theme of my card this morning: Newton Dreams of New York is perfect for today. My boy lives in Brooklyn. I had to fit in the bagel and coffee
I’m popping in speedy quick to share this card that features SugarPea Designs. Their Hey Honey set is the absolutely cutest. Who can resist that big ole bear?! I teamed it up with their Honeycomb Stencil. I did it lightly around the edges with Mustard Seed Distress Oxide and a blending brush. I love how
I managed to whip up three card yesterday before driving around doing errands and having the kids over for brunch. I recently picked up more of Catherine Pooler’s latest release. This time I’m playing with the Party Fans set: This set will get easier for me to use as the stamps get stained. It’s a
My Coffee Loving Cardmaker teamie, Lisa Golzbein sent me an adorable card that featured the fun Big Grumpy set by Taylored Expressions. I instantly ordered both versions that they carry. Their newest, Hot Flash Grumplings, is on my wishlist! Here’s how I was inspired: Good Grief these guys crack me up. I love their ginormous
The other day I was moving things around in my craft room and spotted a couple sets that I haven’t inked up in awhile, Papertrey Ink Cozy Christmas and Stampin’ Up Badges & Banners. Here’s how I was inspired: Oh I know, this isn’t my current color palette that I’ve been playing with. I haven’t
I’m super excited to be up on the Doodlebugswa.com blog today. Here’s a bit of a sneak peek: Here’s my supply list, some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:
Did you know that today is National Martini Day? LOL, funny thing that I should know that. Honestly, when I was looking at the National Day calendar I spotted it. I’m actually allergic to alcohol. I had to ink up the Trinity Stamps – Happy Hour set! I’m always on the lookout for a fun
Hello and Welcome to another new Inspired by Challenge! There is also an option sketch challenge: I recently received my latest Doodlebugswa.com order that included the MFT Best Fins stamps and coordinating die-namics. Oh my goodness, so cute right? There is something about all things nautical, can’t get enough. Are you trying to figure out
I was so excited when my friends at Catherine Pooler Designs reached out to me about one of their new release stamp + coordinating die set, Life, Love, Latte. They also sent me the CP Minis Carnivale set. So, I have a ton of the full size pads, these little minis are mighty! Aren’t the
I recently picked up the Gina K Designs’ Be the Rainbow set from Doodlebugswa.com. Here’s how I was inspired: I ended up cutting apart the largest rainbow so I could ink up each piece with a different ink color. My Catherine Pooler ink: Bellini Tiara Mint To Be Lime Rickey My color palette was inspired