Reverse Confetti: hello!

Hello, I have a card to share with you this morning.  I had a fun card making session yesterday and was able to design a bunch of cards.  I shared three of them yesterday and here’s another one. This one features the Reverse Confetti Kitchen Love and Coffee and You stamp sets.  I love how

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Happiness is a cup of coffee.

Hello and Happy Saturday.  I have a bazillion things do do and what am I doing?  I’m playing with stamps and bits ‘n bobs.  I managed to create 5 cards this morning, of course I’m a roll because I have to leave the house soon.  Here’s my first batch: I haven’t inked up my Stampin’

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Hero Arts: Happy Valentine’s Day

Hello!  I’m up on the Hero Arts blog today sharing a card that uses dies to accentuate a shape.  You’ll want to pop over there for the reveal and all the details.   Did you hear the news?!  I’m back at Impress in Tukwila teaching a Hero Arts class! Stop by the Impress in Tukwila to

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SugarPea Designs Mix It Up Challenge #39: Happy Birthday

Check out the newest SugarPea Designs Mix it Up Challenge!  So fun, right?! Play with the sketch or the inspiration photo, or a bit of both!  You have all month to play along with us!   One randomly selected winner will receive a $25 Gift Certificate to the SugarPea Designs store. However, if the winning entry features

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The Ton’s 3rd Anniversary Release Blog Hop 1/22

I’m so excited to be joining The Ton and their design team to celebrate their 3rd Anniversary!  You should have arrived here from The Ton! Giveaway information:  Effie is giving away a stamp set of choice to a lucky commenter. To qualify, you must leave a comment on each blog stop for the respective giveaway day

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2018 Hero Arts Catalog!

The 2018 Hero Arts Catalog is now available for your viewing HERE.  You’re going to LOVE the new products available! Products begin shipping to retail stores next week and will be in the Hero Arts Online Shop on February 15. Make sure you check out the Hero Arts blog post HERE and comment for a

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Guest Designer for Inspired by…Sorry I missed your birthday

I was so excited when Laurel Seabrook reached out to me to find out if I would be a Guest Designer for her Inspired by Challenge! Check out this very fun photo inspiration: Here’s how I was inspired: I definitely drawn to the patterns, colors and texture! I started with the Reverse Confetti Drop Cover

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Hero Arts: Armed & Dangerous

Hello and Happy Saturday!  I had this card completed yesterday but had to wait for some natural light to take the photos.  Have you seen the latest Hero Arts January My Monthly Hero kit and additional add-ons?  Oh, there are so many fun new designs!  Check out Stealing My Heart: So, let’s start at the

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Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s Sponsor Solo – Craftin’ Desert Divas

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:  Craftin Desert Divas! I’ve been eyeing some of the cute

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Kat Scrappiness Blog Hop to Benefit Coffee Oasis

I’m so excited to be a part of the Kat Scrappiness Blog Hop and Sale to benefit The Coffee Oasis!  When: Friday, December 7 through Monday, December 10 Time: 6 am pacific THEME: Winter LINK TO: Coffee Oasis Donation Page  To make it more fun there are giveaways!  There are two ways to participate and win

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Pretty Things Survivors Do Blog Hop + Giveaway!

**Scroll to the bottom for the Winners** Welcome to our Pretty Things Survivors Do inaugural blog hop! We are glad you’re here. PTSD is a “psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, serious accident, terrorist act, war/combat, rape or other violent personal

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2018 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day Seven

As I type up this post there are an amazing 831 projects linked up for the Fall |  Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  Last night was night one of two of FLASH Prizes.  If you’re not a member of the Coffee Loving Papercrafters FB group, join HERE.  The winners are posted there first and then

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2018 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day Six #2

Hello, I’m back again for project #2 for 2018 Fall  |  Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  I think this is my 9th card.  Today, I’m featuring New Super Sponsor Polka Dot Orchard: I combined her Hop Freebie:  Peppermint Snowflake Mug and a sentiment from Winter Bear Digi Set. See the foiled snowflakes from the freebie? 

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2018 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day Six

Hello Hello!  Day Six of the 2018 Fall  |  Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop already?  My mojo went MIA for a couple days but no worries, I had plenty of ‘hop behind the scenes’ to keep me busy.  My mojo is slowly returning.  Here’s one card that I made earlier but ended up drastically changing

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25 Days of Christmas | Paper Sweeties

I’m so excited to be a part of the 25 Days of Christmas with Paper Sweeties!  I’m featuring the following sets: But First, Coffee Coffee, Yes Please I combined them to create this card: I love the look of the mixed font sentiment and the bold lines of the coffee cup. Don’t forget that Paper

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2018 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day Three

We’re up to Day Three of the Fall  |  Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and there is so much inspiration!  There are over 300+ projects linked up so far this morning!   I’m sharing two projects that features Super Sponsor STAMPlorations – Zen Coffee Cup Layering CUTplorations: Oh yes, they’re gorgeous aren’t they?  I decided to design two

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2018 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day Two

The Fall  |  Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop is doing great!  The last time I looked there were 253 linked projects.  Did you know that our record is 1,355?  Hoping that we beat that but the holidays are a tough time. I have another project to share that features a couple different Super Sponsors: Unity

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2018 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day One #2

Hello Hello!  I’m back again with another project to share for the 2018 Fall  |  Winter Coffee Lovers blog hop!  Have you hopped around?  As I type up this post I have managed to get through all the Super Sponsors blog post and they are incredible!  So filled with gorgeous projects and so much inspiration!

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2018 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day One

Hello and Welcome to my blog!  We’re celebrating Day One of the 2018 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers blog hop!  New to the hop?  There are tons of Sponsors and inspiration.  Want a chance to win?  Link up a newly created Fall/Winter theme project that features coffee, tea and/or cocoa.  There are Sponsors and Hoppers

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