New Level | Hero Arts

This month the Stay Crafty Challenge at a Blog Named Hero is: We Are Family, any card for a family member. Here’s how I was inspired: Today I’m featuring the Hero Arts: I adore this new collaboration with Ralph Tyndall! These are the Hero Hues Premium Cardstock Colors: I used the following Hero Hues Inks:

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Caffeinated Hugs | Miss Ink Stamps

It’s Sunday and my day up on the Miss Ink Stamps blog. Here’s a bit of a sneak peek: Check out the Miss Ink Stamps blog for more photos! Some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Happy National Cappuccino Day | Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog hop

It’s the FINAL day of the Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! This is project #9 for me. Today I’m up on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog sharing this project that was inspired because today is National Cappuccino Day! I’m featuring the following Super Sponsors: I don’t think I have a sentiment that is specifically

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You can always count on me | Fall Winter Coffee Lovers blog hop

it’s Day 7 of the Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! This is project #8 for me: I’m featuring the following Super Sponsors: I stamped the gorgeous Unity Newsprint Floral Greetings background onto watercolor paper with Lawn Fawn Crunchy Leaf. It’s been colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. The round tag has a

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You can lean on me | Inspired by Challenge + SALES

…SCROLL DOWN FOR UPDATED SALES… Happy Thursday, there is a new Inspired By…challenge! Here’s how I was inspired: I was inspired by the: I combined the following products: The sentiment is retired by The Gray Muse. We can’t wait to see how you’re inspired! Some links are affiliate at no extra cost to you: Check out

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Merry Christmas | Your Paper Insider

it’s Day 6 of the Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! This is project #7 for me: I’m featuring new Super Sponsor, Your Paper Insider. Their Box 9 includes the exclusive art by Kim Mraz, formerly of Paper Smooches. I colored up two of the images and went with this cute caffeinated panda for today.

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Eat Drink and be Merry | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: Do you see the stencil work behind those cute critters? I used Concord & 9th – Parsley ink.  The sentiment has been heat embossed in white on the same Falling Leaves base panel.  I did the heat embossing in the

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Merry Christmas | Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

It’s Day 4 of the Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! This is project #5 for me: It’s a mash up of products: *other links available below. Linkdeli wasn’t letting me add Merry Christmas die. My design was inspired by THIS card. I hope you’ve had a chance to link up to the blog hop

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Christmas Joy Mugs | Angie Blom Digital Designs

it’s Day 3 of the Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! This is project #4 for me: I’m featuring Angie Blom Digital Designs. The kit I used: It’s PACKED with goodness. If you aren’t familiar with Angie’s kits, they’re awesome. She gives you all the elements separately AND also sets them up so it’s EASY

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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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