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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Seasons Givings Blog Hop + Giveaway!

GIVEAWAY CLOSED. SCROLL DOWN FOR WINNER. So thrilled to be part of Latisha’s Seasons Givings Blog Hop for the 8th year!  A big SHOUT OUT to Latisha for managing this event every year!  I appreciate your time + patience!  You should have arrived from Caly Person’s Blog!  I’m sure that Caly has some awesome eye candy for you!!! If

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You Got This | 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 Brown White Here’s how I was inspired: I see now that I may have included the wrong dies in

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warm wishes | Reverse Confetti

Hello and Happy Monday.  I’m so fortunate to have this week off from work.  I’ve been battling a horrible cold since the 26th that has me in bed most of the day.  I think I’m finally beating it though [fingers crossed!].  Today I’m up on the Reverse Confetti blog with this card set. Don’t forget

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Friday with Amy | Doodlebugswa.com

Hello and Happy Friday!  Can you believe that Christmas is already over?  I’m up on the Doodlebugswa.com blog today sharing a fun project.  Here’s a bit of a sneak: Some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Friday with Amy | Doodlebugswa.com

Hello and Happy Friday!  Can you believe there are 5 more days until Christmas?!  Crazy!  I’m up on the Doodlebugswa.com blog sharing a project.  Here’s a bit of a sneak peek: Some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Snowflakes | The Stamp Market

I really don’t like to mass produce but lately I’ve been enjoying the process.  It’s probably because I feel extra productive [wink].  These sets are a mashup of old and new: Snowflake  |   The Stamp Market Sentiments   |   Poppystamps Tag   |   Reverse Confetti Paper   |  CTMH I need more winter | new years cards, crazy

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Thanks a Latte | Newton’s Nook Designs

So I’m getting around to inking up some purchases from Newton’s Nook Designs Black Friday Sale.  I’ve had my eye on the Pumpkin Latte set: I teamed it up with their Gingham Stencil.  I used Twisted Citron on a Stampin’ Up Coastal Cabana panel.  LOVE how it turned out.   I’ve been tidying up and found

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Happy New Year | WOW Embossing – Christmas Baubles

Hello!  I’m back with a Happy New Year card set.  This features the WOW Embossing – Christmas Baubles by Karen Reátegui.  This is available on their UK site. I’m flattered that Karen reached out to me to ask if I’d want to design a project with her set.   Karen is the sweetest designer and I’m honored

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Happy Llamadays

So my intention was not to design anymore holiday cards and move onto winter/new years but…llamas….gotta love llamas! I teamed up the MFT Happy Llamadays with their Tiny Check 6×6.  I stamped the llamas out and used the Cross Stitch Stax to cut them. The images have been colored with copics: R20 R05 | R08

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