Have a Sweet Christmas | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #9

New month means a brand new challenge and sponsor over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge!   We’re excited to announce Scrap ‘N Stamp as our sponsor for the month of September:   For all the details about the challenge, please visit the challenge post HERE.   Here’s how I was inspired: I combined the following

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Take Note | Reverse Confetti

YAY! I’m so thrilled that Laurel has started up the Inspired By…challenges again! Let’s jump right in, here’s the optional sketch: I was inspired by the School theme: I combined the following Reverse Confetti products: School Days Stitched Pinwheel Cover Panel I used the interior of the Stitched Pinwheel Cover Panel and used the frame

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taco ’bout awesome | Poppystamps

I’m so excited to be the September Guest Designer over on the Poppystamps Challenge! This month the challenge is: Anything Goes Here’s how I was inspired: I teamed up the Life is Sweet stamp set with various Whittles. Let’s chat about each design. The Whittle Taco and Nacho set. So cute right? I added some

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VIP Flower Shop Card Kit V3 | CTMH

I’m back with more ideas of stretching your supplies with the Close to my Heart | VIP Flower Shop Card Kit. I hope you were able to snag this kit, it looks like they sold out! As a reminder it comes with: 1 – exclusive B-size stamp set15 – pre-printed card bases3 – die-cut sheets; 4¼”

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You are the best | Reverse Confetti

I wanted to design a cute critter card featuring Reverse Confetti. It’s so easy to mix and match images from different sets. On this project I combined: Big Bear Chalk it Up The Bear Up There The pattern paper is vintage Basic Grey – Porcelain Paper collection. I also added the Double Stitched Window Cover

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Anita Jeram Cinderella Release | Colorado Craft

I’m excited to be a part of the Colorado Craft Company – Anita Jeram Cinderella Release for August 2022!  You should have arrived here from Adam Karle’s, if not, start at the Colorado Craft Company Blog. Leave a comment on all participating designer posts for a chance to win plus: One winner that makes a purchase using one of

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August New Release IG Hop | Pawsome Stamps

Today I’m participating in the Pawsome Stamps Spooktacular August Release Instagram Hop! There is so much wonderful inspiration to see from the Design Team and invited guests! To start from the beginning of the hop, head to @pawsomestamps 🎉 GIVEAWAY: Leave a comment at each IG stop for a chance to win a $10 gift

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VIP Flower Shop Card Kit V2 | CTMH

I’m back with more ideas of stretching your supplies with the Close to my Heart | VIP Flower Shop Card Kit. As a reminder it comes with: 1 – exclusive B-size stamp set15 – pre-printed card bases3 – die-cut sheets; 4¼” x 5½”15 – envelopes1 – Black Exclusive Inks™ mini stamp pad1 – 2″ ×

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Hello Sunshine | Newton’s Nook Designs

I wanted to ink up my Newton’s Nook Designs so I picked the Sunflower Days set. This is a petite 3×4 set but I love it. I’m dipping my toes into fall designs when I really just want to jump into it. I still have a bunch of summer images I should be inking up.

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DeNami Spring Fling Blog Hop!

Post 2 of 3 for today…click HERE for the Reverse Confetti Spring Fling Click HERE for the Spring Coffee Lover’s Blog Hop! Welcome to the DeNami Blog/Instagram Hop (#BIGDDHop) hosted by DeNami Design!  You should have come from Valerie’s blog.  I’m the end of the hop!  To make a complete loop your next stop is the DeNami

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Reverse Confetti: Spring Fling Hop

Click HERE for the Spring Coffee Lover’s Blog Hop! click HERE for the DeNami Designs Spring Fling Welcome to the Reverse Confetti Spring Fling Hop!  I knew that I wanted to design an Easter Basket!  What could be better than coffee + chocolate?! The Tagged Tote is so much fun and is such a great size to accommodate fun

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Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s Sponsor Solo Verve Stamps: Good Cheer

This week Melissa is featuring: Verve Stamps My newest goodies from Verve arrived recently and I couldn’t wait to ink up the Coffee Helps set: This new Verve Coffee Helps stamp set and Cup for All Seasons coordinating dies are FANtastic…a must have for any crafter 🙂  I used the fun Sequin Sprinkles that I picked up

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MFT Challenge & Inspiration: happy birthday

Hello!  So excited to tell you that I’m a March Guest for the MFT Challenge & Inspiration – sketch features!  If you’ve been following me for awhile, you know how much I love sketches! Check out this week’s sketch: Such an awesome sketch, here’s how I was inspired: I decided to combine the latest delish color

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Kindness matters…thank you

I’ve been gravitating to butterflies more and more.   I absolutely adore the Reverse Confetti Butterfly Dreams set: I’m always smitten with fancy/fun fonts and sentiments so who can resist this set?  I stamped it in Hero Arts Soft Pool and embossed the smaller solid ones with Hero Arts White.  Yup, check out that SWEET

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The Challenge Guest Designer: There’s Always time for tea!

I was super thrilled to be the winner over at The Challenge last week!  Lesley asked me to be a guest designer for this week’s challenge! Check out the gorgeous inspiration for The Challenge #64: I was thoroughly inspired by the delish colors so I decided to make them the focal point of my card

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Hero Arts: Hipster Animals

My kids will be traveling overseas for their Spring Break.  My girl will be celebrating her upcoming 21st birthday abroad.  I wanted to start designing a handful of Birthday gift thank you’s for the girl to send out: Have you seen the Hero Arts Hipster Animals set?!  So fun and perfect for my girl.  

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another cup…please.

There is such a fantastic community of designers over at the Coffee Loving Papercrafters FB group.  There’s been a fun monthly card swap, managed by Hetty.   This is the card I made especially for my February friend: This went to Jerrie! I wanted to ink up my new Coffee Happy set by STAMPlorations: They’ve

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Neat and Tangled March Release Day: Let’s Hang Out

Post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Coffee Loving Cardmakers Sponsor Solo – MFT Today’s the Day!  The March Neat & Tangled New Release is now available in the shop!  I wanted to whip up a shaker card so I could use some of the newest sequin mixes: Oh my goodness, I’m totally

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Sponsor Solo: My Favorite Things

Post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Neat and Tangled Release Day! This week Melissa is featuring: My Favorite Things I combined a couple of sets/dienamics: I’ve been wanting to ink up the new BB Strike up the Band stamp set…sooo cute.  I think it looks pretty sweet on the Dienamics LLD Coffee

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