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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New Technique | Hero Arts

So I saw THIS video by Yana and I was super intrigued by her gorgeous technique.  I gave it a go with the Hero Arts Jungle Bold Prints and my Copic C9.  The other colors are Spectrum Noir.   Whew!  That took FOREVER.  I don’t have the mindset to sit for that amount of time.  I

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Friday with Amy | Doodlebugswa.com

Hello and Happy Friday!  Honestly I generally type up this post on the morning of.  I should have done it earlier because: 1. I slept in 2. We left early for a quick road trip I’m up on the Doodlebugswa.com blog with a fun card featuring Paper Smooches: Pop over there for a full reveal

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Hello There | My Favorite Things

I had a super productive day yesterday.  I always love it when that happens: ✔︎mammo ✔︎post office ✔︎holiday returns ✔︎grocery shopping ✔︎clean kitchen ✔︎salad for lunch ✔︎laundry My reward was a nap and crafting [LOL].  I managed to whip up this card with highly neglected goodies: Those MFT Sunflowers Die-namics I adopted from someone a

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January Creative Hop | Reverse Confetti

Today is the day!  The Reverse Confetti January Release is now available for purchase!  We’re celebrating with a hop!  You should have arrived from Heather Hoffman’s Blog, if not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Reverse Confetti blog! The January Release is super FUN: What are your favorites?  I love them all! 

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I Be-Leaf in You | 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:  Kraft Gold Green White Here’s how I was inspired: It’s my first time inking up the Autumn Fairies by Poppystamps.  It’s

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January Countdown to Confetti Day Three | Reverse Confetti

It’s the last day of the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti!   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: Michele Ferguson Pam Sparks Today we’re featuring: Flowers

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Hero Arts – January 2020 My Monthly Hero Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Hello!  I’m thrilled to be guesting for Hero Arts today.  Their January My Monthly Hero kit releases today!  You should have arrived here from Amy Kolling’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is the Hero Arts blog. Isn’t it gorgeous?! 4×6 clear stamp set 14 coordinating fancy dies 5.5″ x

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January Countdown to Confetti Day Two | Reverse Confetti

It’s Day Two of the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti!   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: Michele Ferguson Pam Sparks Today we’re featuring: Butterfly Wreath

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January Countdown to Confetti Day One | Reverse Confetti

It’s the start of the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti!   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: Michele Ferguson Pam Sparks Today we’re featuring: All The

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Friday with Amy | Doodlebugswa.com

Happy Friday!  Today’s my first day back in the office since the 24th but I’m feeling so much better.  I was down with a horrible cold for the last week and yesterday was the first day I felt good.  YAY!  I’m up on the Doodlebugswa.com blog today sharing a project.  Here’s a bit of a

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