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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You | Gina K Designs

A big shout out to the folks over at Gina K Designs.  They sent me the gorgeous Woodland Whimsy set to play with.  This is a huge 6 x 8 set filled with gorgeous images: I used the same overall color palette for both of my cards. Let’s chat about my first one, You are

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Friday with Amy | Doodlebugswa.com

Hey, Happy Friday!  I’m super happy to be up on the Doodlebugswa.com blog today.  I’m sharing a card trio! The card designs were inspired by {Mojo} Monday!  I love this Two Sheet Wonder Challenge.  I went ahead and used 3 sheets of paper. Please hop over to the doodlebugswa.com blog for the full reveal and

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Be Happy | Flora & Fauna

Did you hear the news?!  Flora & Fauna are celebrating their 3rd Birthday with a SALE!  I’ve been feeling a bit sloth-like these days so I decided to ink up the Mini Sloth set. Isn’t he cute with his flower?! So fun!  I cut an oval from the middle of the Grid Note card and

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Instagram Hop with The Ton

I’m SUPER excited to be part of the three day Instagram Hop with The Ton.  Today is Day Two and the fun starts on The Ton’s IG!  You don’t want to miss out on the fun + prizes!

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Friday with Amy | Doodlebugswa.com

I’m super excited to be up on the Doodlebugswa.com blog today.   I’m sharing a card that was so much fun to design, here’s a sneak peek: Please hop over to the Doodlebugswa.com blog for the full reveal and all the details! Some links are affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Wishing You | CTMH

I finally played with the CTMH Card Spinner Front.  I purchased it along with the 2 coordinating sets that were available at the time, Rainbow Wishes + I Chews You.  Today I’m featuring the Rainbow Wishes set: I made this especially for the hubby, it was his birthday yesterday.  His favorite color is blue, well,

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Hey Girl | Concord & 9th

Hey Girl!  Did you see that Concord & 9th is having an Inventory Blowout SALE?  I suggest downloading their PDF and work with a list! I thought I’d share a project that uses some of the items that are part of their sale: Coffee Blend Bundle Daily Wear Bundle I used the following Catherine Pooler

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A Bug’s Life | Doodlebugswa.com + Lawn Fawn

LOL, I had so much fun putting this card together this morning!  For the cardmakers that are challenge-a-holics, they probably know how I was inspired, more on that in a bit.  Let’s chat about my card: When the latest Lawn Fawn release hit, I was smitten with everything.  Today’s card features: A Bug Deal Hey

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March Creative Hop | Reverse Confetti

Today is the day!  The Reverse Confetti March Release is now available for purchase!  We’re celebrating with a hop!  You should have arrived from Julee Tilman’s blog, if not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Reverse Confetti blog! What are your favorites in the March Release? Guess what?  The 6×6 Paper Pads

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March Countdown to Confetti Final Day | Reverse Confetti

It’s the final day of the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti!   Tomorrow is Release Date and Blog Hop!  You are going to be amazed at all of the new products for this month! Please note that new product links will not be active until release day/time. This month we welcome the following designers  as our ‘Fetti Friends: Davina Cantrell

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