Coffee & Friends | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #31 Reminder

This is the reminder post for the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! We’re excited to announce that This Calls for Confetti is the sponsor for the month of July: For all the details about the challenge, please visit the post HERE. Here’s how I was inspired: I designed two projects, here’s are the details about the

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Boo Box | Catherine Pooler Release Day

Today is the day…the Catherine Pooler – **Boo Box** will be available in the shop! Did you know: **Buy yours today** I designed this especially for today: I had so much fun with the new products! I combined some previously released inks to my project too. Here’s what I’m featuring today: *previously released I heat

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Let’s Hop!

Raise your hand if you own the adorable Hero Arts – Big Owl along [or Big Eyes Owl]! I put together the first hop back in 2019 and thought it was time to do it again. Let’s ink that cute stamp up and hop! This will be on IG BUT if you’re not on IG

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Owl’s it Going? | Catherine Pooler Boo Box Sneak Peek

Have you heard the news? Catherine Pooler Designs is releasing their Boo Box on Sunday, July 14th. Get on the Waitlist today! Limited number of Boo Boxes Available. Here’s a sneak peek for today: You’re going to LOVE this fun collection! Today’s project features these items from the Boo Box: I also used the previously

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Gullfriend | Waffle Flower Crafts + SALES

Happy Thursday, there is a new Inspired By…challenge! Every Thursday there will be a new inspiration photo and optional sketch! Here’s how I was inspired: I was inspired by the: My project combines the following products: These are the distress oxides I used: We can’t wait to see how you’re inspired! Some links are affiliate at

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Spooktacular Friend | Catherine Pooler Boo Box Sneak Peek

Have you heard the news? Catherine Pooler Designs is releasing their Boo Box on Sunday, July 14th. Get on the Waitlist today! Limited number of Boo Boxes Available. Here’s a sneak peek for today: You’re going to LOVE this fun collection! Today’s project features these items from the Boo Box: I also used the previously

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Celebrate | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: The high school colors are purple and gold.  The gold glitter cardstock is from my stash.  Originally I wasn’t thinking of a shaker card but it makes things much more festive. The Frilly Window Frame panel will be adhered inside

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Happy BOO-day | Catherine Pooler Boo Box Sneak Peek

Have you heard the news? Catherine Pooler Designs is releasing their Boo Box on Sunday, July 14th. Get on the Waitlist today! Limited number of Boo Boxes Available. Here’s a sneak peek for today: You’re going to LOVE this fun collection! Today’s project features these items from the Boo Box: I also used the previously

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Merry Latte | Spellbinders

Thanks to my friends at Spellbinders for sending me the Out & About – Garden Buddies set to play with. I decided to design a Christmas in July project that combines the following products: The sentiment has been heat embossed in white on a black cardstock strip. The shaker window is backed by upcycled stamp

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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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