citrus got real | Essentials by Ellen

If you follow me on IG, you may have seen my latest additions from Ellen Hutson – Essentials by Ellen.  I always LOVE Julie Ebersole’s releases, this one is no exception with citrus, coffee + hair buns. Today I’m featuring the Squeeze The Day set.  I was first introduced to Pink Lemons via Blue Apron

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Hello, My Friend | Reverse Confetti

My card was thoroughly inspired by Tracie Pond!   I was so smitten with her card set, I decided to use the designs as a starting point for my project.  I decided to use Reverse Confetti Tall Blooms + A Friend Like You. I originally started to stamp out the blooms with various inks from the

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Tag Duo | a2zscrapbooking Guest Designer

I’m thrilled to be guesting today for the a2zscrapbooking Monthly Challenge – Anything but a Card. I designed a tag duo especially for today.  Here’s a peek at one of them: My circular tag features the Alpaca Stamp & Cut.  I loaded this one up with a bunch of images. I recently bought a top

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National Iced Tea Day Collaboration with SugarPea Designs

The Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s Design Team is so excited to be hopping with Super Sponsor SugarPea Designs in celebration of National Iced Tea Day!  If you hopped here the Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog then you’re right on track.  If you stumbled upon this post, make sure you start on the SugarPea Designs Blog.   Leave comments along the way for more chances to

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Pretzels | Ink Road Stamps

If you follow me on IG, you may have seen one of my recent IG Stories that showed my latest order from the Ink Road Stamps.   Any Seinfeld fans out there?  If you’re one, you NEED the Ink Road Stamps’ Serenity Now set.  Both my daughter and I are fans and when I told her

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June 2019 Creative Hop | Reverse Confetti

Hello!  Today is the 8th of the month which means it’s time for the Reverse Confetti Creative Hop!  You should have arrived here from my teamie, Heather Hoffman.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Reverse Confetti blog! I have a birthday duo to share with you today: I never

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a little hello | Badges & Banners

Hello + Happy Friday!  So I thought my day was going to be filled with driving around only to realize that will be next Friday.  How lucky am I that I get to stay home, be crafty and oh yeah, really make a dent in cleaning my craft room.   So at my last Crafty Garage

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Paper Smooches June 2019 Blog Hop + Giveaways!

Hello!  I’m so excited to be part of the Paper Smooches June 2019 Blog Hop!  They’re releasing one new stamp set and five new dies that will be available to purchase in the Paper Smooches online store at 10:00 am central on Friday, June 7th. To add extra fun to the blog hop…there are prizes!  The prize – a $30.

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work that crown | Paper Smooches

Check out this project that features three different Paper Smooches stamp sets: Courteous Cuties   |   Pineapple Crush   |  Pineapple Crush 2 The yellow narrow strips are washi. Loving that sentiment.  This is going postal to my stepdaughter.  Her birthday is this week. I was inspired by: Freshly Made Sketches Paper Smooches Photo Inspiration Challenge The

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Coffee date | Create a Smile Stamps

So, I wanted to play with the Create a Smile Stamps Coffee Collection Kit and decided to combine it with some older CAS stamps: That big rainbow mug?  It’s from their (retired) Coffee First set.  I LOVE that mug for the style and size!  The other coffee to go cup and green mug are from

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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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Reverse Confetti January SFYTT: Baby, it’s cold outside

Hello, today I’m featuring a project that was inspired by the January Reverse Confetti SFYTT: I’ve been trying to busily design winter themed cards to send out in the next couple of weeks.  I sent out a ton of holiday cards but still managed to miss a ton of people.  Here’s one that features the

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Hero Arts January My Monthly Hero Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Today is the day!  The Hero Arts January My Monthly Hero kit is now AVAILABLE! You should have arrived here from the awesome Lydia Fiedler’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Hero Arts blog!   Remember that you can now SUBSCRIBE to receive the kit monthly and never miss one!   The Main Kit Kit Contents:

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Reverse Confetti January Blog Hop!

Today is the day!  It is the Reverse Confetti  January Release Blog Hop!  That means all the new release products that we’ve been sneak peekin’ are now available in the shop! You should have arrived here from Heather Hoffman’s awesome blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the fun which is the Reverse Confetti blog! This month we

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Hero Arts: Countdown to Creativity

Hello!  I’m up on the Hero Arts blog with a project that features the January My Monthly Hero kit that will be release tomorrow at 10:00 am pacific!    Here’s a peek at my project but remember to check it out and leave a comments on all of the Countdown to Creativity post on the

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Reverse Confetti January Countdown to Confetti Day Three – Thank you

It’s Day Three 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 product links will not be active until release day/time. This month we welcome Wanda Cullen + Samantha Mann as our ‘Fetti Friends!   Today  we’re featuring: Kindness Cards stamp set + coordinating confetti

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Reverse Confetti January Countdown to Confetti Day Two – You hold a spot in my heart

It’s Day Two 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 product links will not be active until release day/time. This month we welcome Wanda Cullen + Samantha Mann as our ‘Fetti Friends!   Today  we’re featuring: Heart Spots stamps + coordinating confetti cuts I’m

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Reverse Confetti January Countdown to Confetti Day One – Love you lots

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 product links will not be active until release day/time. This month we welcome Wanda Cullen + Samantha Mann as our ‘Fetti Friends!   Today  we’re featuring: Heart Filled Sentiments stamps   Congratulations

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Reverse Confetti: happy mail

Hello and Happy Thursday!  How is your first week of 2018 going?  I’m super lucky to have more days to play this week so I’m a happy crafter.   Here’s a fun card using some Reverse Confetti goodies: I combined the sweet Mouse Mail stamp set + coordinating confetti cuts with the Leaf Lattice Cover Panel.  The pinking

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