Countdown to Confetti Day One: bring on the snow

click HERE for Hero Arts:  My Monthly Hero Kit Launch Hey there ‘Fetti Fans, it’s the Countdown to Confetti Day 1!!!! On the 8th all the new Reverse Confetti stamps and confetti cuts AND the limited edition Quick Card Panels will be available for purchase. We will be counting down the fun until New Release Day!  Just a reminder

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Reverse Confetti + Pagemaps = Easy as Pie

Hello and Happy World Cardmaking Day!  Such a fun day for all the cardmakers in the world! I wanted to pop in here and share a collaboration card….the awesome Pagemaps teamed up with Reverse Confetti!  cardstock:  stampin’ up soft suede  paper:  american crafts/give thanks  stamps:  reverse confetti easy as pie  ink:  ranger archival black  other:

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coffee is always better with a friend.

Post 3 of 4…click here for Don’t worry about getting older card. Post 2 of 4…click here for Java Happy Birthday card. Post 1 of 4…click here for my Autumn Aloha card! My finale…my 14th card for the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop: paper:  pebbles happy day, imaginsce give thanks  stamp:  latina crafter coffee is better with a friend  ink:  memento

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Don’t worry about getting older…

Post 4 of 4…click here for Coffee is always better with a friend card. Post 2 of 4…click here for Java Happy Birthday. Post 1 of 4…click here for my Autumn Aloha card! I’m super happy about how much I’ve done so far today…it helps when you wake up at 1:30 am, I know….. Check this card out: cardstock:  stampin’ up

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Java Happy Birthday

Post 4 of 4…click here for Coffee is always better with a friend card. Post 3 of 4…click here for Don’t worry about getting older card. Post 1 of 4…click here for my Autumn Aloha card! So, I’m on a mission to make more birthday cards.  I had a stern talkin’ to by a friend because she wanted to

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Happy Birthday Lenae!

Post 4 of 4…click here for Coffee is always better with a friend card. Post 3 of 4…click here for Don’t worry about getting older card. Post 2 of 4…click here for my CAS(E) this Sketch card. I consider myself super lucky to have a great crafty group of friends.  We generally get together once

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Having a need latte kinda day?

Well, this is card #10 for the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  I’m not on target for the number that I had in mind, but I’m not complaining.   cardstock:  recollections/110/white, stampin’ up gumball green/chocolate chip  stamps:  your next stamp hammie – coffee and tea/perk up ink:  ranger archival black, kuretake gansai tambi  other:  imaginisce

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Happy National Coffee Day!

source Happy National Coffee Day!  I hope you’re ready for a day full of fun + coffee♡  If you’ve been following the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop, then you know that we have several FLASH Prizes that will be given out tomorrow night!  You just need to link up a newly created FALL theme Coffee,

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Sweet Sunday Sketch: Sip Yawn Repeat

post 2 of 2 for today…click here for my Skipping Stones Design card. Have you seen one of the newest releases from Newton’s Nook?  You gotta check out Newton Loves Coffee! cardstock:  recollections/110/white  paper:  imaginisce/give thanks  stamps:  newton’s nook/newton loves coffee  ink:  memento tuxedo, various copics other:  spellbinders circle I love this set!  It literally

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The Paper Players: Birthdays are like donuts

Post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for my Newton’s Nook card. This card made me chuckle: cardstock:  recollections/110/white  paper:  imaginisce give thanks  stamps:  skipping stones design funny coffee vol. #1/birthday donuts  ink:  memento tuxedo, various copics  other:  imaginisce button, may arts twine I used 2 different sets by Skipping Stones Design! Funny Coffee Vol.

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Cup of Cheer | Newton’s Nook Designs

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

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Hey Honey! | SugarPea Designs

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

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Party | Catherine Pooler Designs

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

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Big Grumpy | Taylored Expressions

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

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Enjoy Your Day | The Card Concept

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

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Quarantini | Trinity Stamps

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

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Dive into Fun | Inspired by Challenge – Fresh Morning

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

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Life, Love, Latte + Giveaway | Catherine Pooler Designs

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

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Be the Rainbow | Gina K Designs – Doodlebugswa.com

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

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