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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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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Don’t worry about getting older…

Post 4 of 4…click here for Coffee is always better with a friend card. Post 2 of 4…click here for Java Happy Birthday. Post 1 of 4…click here for my Autumn Aloha card! I’m super happy about how much I’ve done so far today…it helps when you wake up at 1:30 am, I know….. Check this card out: cardstock:  stampin’ up

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Java Happy Birthday

Post 4 of 4…click here for Coffee is always better with a friend card. Post 3 of 4…click here for Don’t worry about getting older card. Post 1 of 4…click here for my Autumn Aloha card! So, I’m on a mission to make more birthday cards.  I had a stern talkin’ to by a friend because she wanted to

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Happy Birthday Lenae!

Post 4 of 4…click here for Coffee is always better with a friend card. Post 3 of 4…click here for Don’t worry about getting older card. Post 2 of 4…click here for my CAS(E) this Sketch card. I consider myself super lucky to have a great crafty group of friends.  We generally get together once

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Having a need latte kinda day?

Well, this is card #10 for the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  I’m not on target for the number that I had in mind, but I’m not complaining.   cardstock:  recollections/110/white, stampin’ up gumball green/chocolate chip  stamps:  your next stamp hammie – coffee and tea/perk up ink:  ranger archival black, kuretake gansai tambi  other:  imaginisce

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Happy National Coffee Day!

source Happy National Coffee Day!  I hope you’re ready for a day full of fun + coffee♡  If you’ve been following the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop, then you know that we have several FLASH Prizes that will be given out tomorrow night!  You just need to link up a newly created FALL theme Coffee,

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Sweet Sunday Sketch: Sip Yawn Repeat

post 2 of 2 for today…click here for my Skipping Stones Design card. Have you seen one of the newest releases from Newton’s Nook?  You gotta check out Newton Loves Coffee! cardstock:  recollections/110/white  paper:  imaginisce/give thanks  stamps:  newton’s nook/newton loves coffee  ink:  memento tuxedo, various copics other:  spellbinders circle I love this set!  It literally

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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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