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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Friday with Amy | Doodlebugswa.com

I’m up on the Doodlebugswa.com blog today!  My card uses several My Favorite Things sets and a bunch of copics.  Here’s a bit of a peek: Affiliate links at no extra cost to you:

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Warm Winter Wishes | Color Throwdown Guest Designer

I’m back with another month of guest designing for the super fun Color Throwdown!  If you’ve been following me for any amount of time, you know that I LOVE this challenge.  Check out this week’s awesome color challenge: Red Dark Grey Light Grey White Here’s how I was inspired: That cute snowman is from Evelin T Designs’ Good Tidings

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Kind is Cool | Reverse Confetti

I’m so excited to be up on the Reverse Confetti blog today!  I’m sharing a card duo that features the new Cheerful Pals set.  Here’s a sneak peek: For the full reveal and all the details, please visit the Reverse Confetti blog! Affiliate links at no extra cost to you:

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BeYOUtiful | Color Throwdown Guest Designer

I’m back with another month of guest designing for the super fun Color Throwdown!  If you’ve been following me for any amount of time, you know that I LOVE this challenge.  Check out this week’s awesome color challenge: Navy Pink  Green Here’s how I was inspired: Have you seen the Reverse Confetti January Release?  Those critters are from the

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Happy Birthday | Lawn Fawn

Masculine birthday cards are always a challenge.  I started making birthday cards for my co-workers a couple years ago and the tradition still remains.  With this card, one thing lead to another and this is the end result: Um, 10 stamp sets later!  Not sure that my co-worker will actually know the amount of time

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Bonjour | Newton’s Nook Designs

So I saw the reminder about Newton’s Nook Designs’ Inky Paw Challenge.  The current one is an awesome sketch so I dug through all my NND sets and decided to ink up Newton Dreams of Paris. After having the opportunity to visit Paris a couple years ago, the set is that much more fabulous for

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Get Crafty | Color Throwdown Guest Designer

I’m back with another month of guest designing for the super fun Color Throwdown!  If you’ve been following me for any amount of time, you know that I LOVE this challenge.  Check out this week’s awesome color challenge: Navy Teal  Mustard Here’s how I was inspired: I’ve mentioned that I’m a bit behind on my purchases.  I was super

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Birthday Brew | Evelin T Designs

Hey!  I’m up on the Evelin T Designs Blog this morning, shakin’ things up!  Here’s a bit of a sneak peek: Pop over to the Evelin T Designs blog for the full reveal and all the details!

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