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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Hot Cocoa | Avery Elle

Hello and Happy Wednesday!  I’m up on the Doodlebugs blog today for a special Coffee Lovers Blog Hop post! Here’s a sneak peek of my project: Some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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November Countdown to Confetti Day Two | 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: Channin Pelletier Daniel West Today we’re featuring: Birdie Buddies

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12th Blogaversary + Giveaway!

I can’t believe it’s been 12 years since I started my blog.  Check out my first post HERE.  It makes me cringe but also makes me realize how things have changed.  Blogging has definitely taken a different route in terms of social media.  I still try to visit blogs, I still use Feedly.  I’m not

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November 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: Channin Pelletier Daniel West Today we’re featuring: Beautiful Memories

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2019 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day Five

I’m back for Day Three of the 2019 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  Today I’m featuring Super Sponsor Concord & 9th: Coffee Blend Turnabout Coffee Blend Dies Coffee Blend BUNDLE Daily Wear Daily Wear Dies Daily Wear BUNDLE I was intrigued about the Turnabout and inks in general: Inks used: 1.  Distress Oxide on bristol

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2019 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day Three

I’m back for Day Three of the 2019 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  Today I’m featuring the Close to My Heart – Cedar & Pine collection: I whipped up two scrappy cards, no stamping involved.  It’s been awhile since I’ve done that.  This paper collection is so beautiful that I had a hard

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2019 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day Two

I’m back on Day Two of the 2019 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  Today I’m featuring a set by Super Sponsor Funky Fossil Designs.  It’s a bit different for me but I love the look of the Folksy Christmas set. I decided to go clean and simple.  One of my favorite holiday color

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2019 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day One

Happy November and Welcome to Day One of the Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  I can’t believe that it is that time of the year and that it is NOVEMBER!!!!  If you’re new to the Coffee Lovers Blog Hops, check out the post HERE.   There are TONS of Super Sponsor and prizes are

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Coffee Loving Cardmakers and Paper Smooches Collaboration Hop!

The Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s Design Team is so excited to be hopping with Super Sponsor Paper Smooches!  If you hopped here from the Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog then you’re right on track.  If you stumbled upon this post, make sure you start on the Paper Smooches blog.   Leave comments along the way for a chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate to be

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