The Paper Players: Birthdays are like donuts

Post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for my Newton’s Nook card. This card made me chuckle: cardstock:  recollections/110/white  paper:  imaginisce give thanks  stamps:  skipping stones design funny coffee vol. #1/birthday donuts  ink:  memento tuxedo, various copics  other:  imaginisce button, may arts twine I used 2 different sets by Skipping Stones Design! Funny Coffee Vol.

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Freshly Made Sketches: I Need Some Coffee

Post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for Mojo Monday! One of my FAVorite fall paper collections is Persimmon by Basic Grey.   cardstock:  recollections/110/white  paper:  basic grey/persimmon  stamps:  create a smile coffee first/uplifting  ink:  memento tuxedo, various copics  other:  create a smile cool cuts/stacked pierced banner + coffee chipboard I’ve teamed it up with

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Mojo Monday: Let’s get together for a cup of coffee!

post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for Freshly Made Sketches Hello and Happy Sunday!  We’ve been having some awesome Seattle weather…perfect Fall Days! cardstock:  bazzill marshmallow  paper:  pebbles/harvest  stamps:  verve/get together & coffee  ink:  ranger archival black, kuretake gansai tambi  other:  verve coffee word die, pretty pink posh tag die, spellbinders circles  I’m playing

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Reverse Confetti SFYTT: Hello Tall, Dark & Fantastic

post 2 of 2 today…click here for Sprinkled with Love Hello  Tall, Dark & Fantastic!  <— that totally cracks me up! cardstock:  recollections/110/white, stampin’ up gumball green/basic black  paper:  pebbles harveststamps: reverse confetti caffeinated cups/for the love of latte  ink:  fresh ink/black tea/chocolate  other:  reverse confetti caffeinated cups/hello confetti cuts & fall fun quick card

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Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Day Two: Sprinkled with love

post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for Reverse Confetti’s SFYTT We’re on Day Two of the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  As you might suspect, I have SEVERAL coffee sets, here is one by Waltzingmouse Stamps, We Go Together: cardstock:  recollections/110/white  paper:  pebbles harvest  stamps:  waltzingmouse stamps/we go together  ink:  memento tuxedo, various copics

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September Papertrey Ink Blog Hop: Enjoy your day!

It’s the 25th of the month and I’m hopping along over at Papertrey Ink!  I couldn’t resist the inspiration and chalkboard technique theme! I gladly changed up the theme to include toasting coffee cups! Cheers! cardstock:  stampin’ up basic black  paper:  basic grey, pebbles harvest  stamps:  papertrey ink heart-2-heart/wet pain  ink:  stampin’ up white embossing

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Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Day One: Autumn Wishes

post 1 of 2…click here for the Papertrey Ink September Blog Hop Today is the day!  I can’t believe that it is the start of the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  The many hours of work behind the scenes makes these hops truly worthwhile.  I’m always so amazed at the creativity and how awesome everyone

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Happy Birthday Tonya!!!

source Today is a special day…it’s my friend Tonya’s birthday!   I’m blessed to have her as a friend, she makes me laugh, she enables my shopping habits (I enable hers too!) and she’s really just a good person. Our Crafty group is celebrating her day, we’d love for you to check out everyone’s projects!

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Newton’s Nook September Release: Newton Loves Coffee

THRILLED to be one of the Guest Designers for Newton’s Nook today! Today is a sneak peek of Newton Loves Coffee!  This set is beyond adorable and I couldn’t wait to ink it up: cardstock:  recollections/110/white  paper:  pink paislee/citrus bliss  stamps:  newton’s nook/newton loves coffee  ink:  memento tuxedo, various copics, distress stain/frayed burlap  other:  mft peek

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Neat & Tangled: You’ve been Booed!

I’m up on the Neat & Tangled blog today! Here are the supplies I used for my card: BOOed creepy cute box nice + neat die I’d love for you to pop over to the Neat & Tangled blog and check out my project!

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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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Hero Arts 2018 Catalog Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for the SugarPea Designs Winter Product Release Day Four Hello and Welcome to the Hero Arts 2018 Catalog Blog Hop!  The new products have been shipping to retailers for a few weeks now but today is the day that everything is available in the Hero Arts Online Store! 

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SugarPea Designs Winter Product Release – Day Four!

This week we are celebrating the new SugarPea Designs Winter Product Release!  The goodies will be available at 6 pm eastern Friday, February 16th!  Please note that product links will not be active until release day/time. Today the team is featuring: Garden Topiary stamp set + coordinating SugarCut I went clean + simple with this one: I adore pairing

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SugarPea Designs Winter Product Release – Day Three!

This week we are celebrating the new SugarPea Designs Winter Product Release!  The goodies will be available at 6 pm eastern Friday, February 16th!  Please note that product links will not be active until release day/time. Today the team is featuring: Otterly Adorable stamp set + coordinating SugarCuts Large Striped CoverPlate Definitely one of my favorites from this

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SugarPea Designs Winter Product Release – Day Two!

This week we are celebrating the new SugarPea Designs Winter Product Release!  The goodies will be available at 6 pm eastern Friday, February 16th!  Please note that product links will not be active until release day/time. Today the team is featuring: Heartfelt Sympathy + Sympathy SugarCut Die I generally don’t gravitate towards ‘traditional’ sympathy card but this is

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SugarPea Designs Winter Product Release – Day One!

This week we are celebrating the new SugarPea Designs Winter Product Release!  The goodies will be available at 6 pm eastern Friday, February 16th!  Please note that product links will not be active until release day/time. Today the team is featuring the new Pretty Peonies + Card Front Element Builder along with Sweet Incentive – Free with $60 purchase, Hello SugarCut

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Reverse Confetti February SFYTT: Berry Sweet

Hello and Happy Sunday!  Is the weekend going by fast for you too?!  I’ve been busily crafting all weekend long!  Today I’m featuring a project that was inspired the the February Reverse Confetti SFYTT: This sketch initially challenged me and then I thought of the Berry Sweet stamps + coordinating confetti cuts: Those berries are so

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Spellbinders: family

I’m back again with another Spellbinders card, this one features Die D-Lites Lavender Planter Etched Dies: This is going to my (ex) Mother-in-Law.  This woman is 91 years young and the kids and I have been spending quality time with her.  I’ve been taking her to her doctor’s appointments, my girl has been taking her

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Graciellie Design + Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s Collaboration Blog Hop!

Hello and welcome to my blog!  You should have arrived here from the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s blog.  If not, you’ll want to start at the Graciellie Design blog!  We’re so thrilled to be collaborating with the Graciellie Design Team.   Prizes:  Graciellie Design will be offering Two $10 Gift Cards to the shop!  Leave a comment

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Spellbinders: thank you

Hello and Happy Friday!  I have a card that I created using the Spellbinders Lavender Trike Etched Dies: I die cut mine with the Spellbinders Platinum 6 in white cardstock.  I colored it with various alcohol markers. I love the intricate cuts, don’t you? The coloring possibilities are endless! I’m playing along with:  Inspired by…All

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