Happy Birthday | Reverse Confetti

I’m changing gears from coffee to floral mode.  Check out Reverse Confetti’s Build a Bunch: I inked up all 20 images from the set and used THIS for my color inspiration.  I’m a huge fan of Rifle Paper Co designs.  I originally used a midnight panel with the Diagonal Stitches Cover Panel but thought it was

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You | SugarPea Designs

Hmmm…I promise I do design things other than caffeinated projects: I combined SugarPea Designs Mugs & Kisses with Knit Wit.  …Coffee + Knitting. I was inspired by the photo over on the SugarPea Designs January Mix It Up Challenge: I also incorporated the CAS(E) this sketch challenge: Affiliate links at no extra cost to you:

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I 💜 Winter | Lawn Fawn

So I woke up yesterday and knew that I wanted to design something for the current Lawn Fawnatics challenge.   Evidently I was pretty motivated: Before I get to the details of the card, I wanted to say that I inked up a total of: 12 Lawn Fawn Stamp Sets 2   Lawn Fawn Stand alone dies

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Coffee Break | My Favorite Things

It seems like I’m continuously trying to catch up with my purchases.  I finally had a chance to ink up the MFT BB Friends at First Sip set: Whew, this card took me FOREVER to color.  To think I was going to do a card duo…nope, not this time.   I did have fun putting together

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The Rabbit Hole Designs & Coffee Loving Cardmakers Preview for the 10th and 11th

I’m so excited that the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s are collaborating with The Rabbit Hole Designs.  Did you catch yesterday’s previews?  Check it out HERE.   Today we’re featuring Caffeinated Octopus and Caffeinated Unicorn.  They’re available in The Rabbit Hole Designs shop now! I’m playing with the oh-so-fun Caffeinated Octopus and this is how I was inspired:

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more than coffee | Reverse Confetti

Have you seen the new monthly Reverse Confetti  challenge, Stock Your Stash?! This is a chance to create a card to keep in your stash.  (Of course, you could send it off right away!).  Each month will bring a new theme.   There will be a new Stock Your Stash challenge posted on the Reverse Confetti blog on

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Feeling Slothy | Newton’s Nook Designs

I’m using some of my holiday purchases today.  I picked up the Newton’s Nook Designs Slothy Coffee stamps + coordinating die and their new Plaid Stencil set.   You can’t readily tell but that circular piece is Hero Arts Woodgrain vellum.  Oh, it’s very cool.  I did have to back it with white cardstock so you

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Adoring You | Catherine Pooler Designs

My friends at Catherine Pooler Designs sent me some goodies from the Adoring You Stamp of Approval!  I have three projects to share with you so let’s get started! First up is The Key stamp set: I combined it with Juniper Mist.  Really loving it teamed with kraft.  I love the lock + key theme

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January New Release Creative Blog Hop | Reverse Confetti

Today is the day!  The Reverse Confetti January Release is now available for purchase!  We’re celebrating with a hop!  You should have arrived from Heather Hoffman’s blog, if not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Reverse Confetti blog! Here’s a peek at all of the new products: What a fantastic release!  It’s

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for the record…

Hello & Happy Monday! The weekend flew by since I was busy with the garage sale.   I have a clean & simple card to share with you today: cardstock:  mft/steel grey, cherry wood veneer  stamps:  neat & tangled/for the record  ink:  fresh ink/charcoal  other:  misc project life card, corner chomper I have some very

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Two Paper Divas Guest Designer: You always pop up…

Good Morning! I’m so excited to let you know that I’m guesting for Two Paper Divas Make sure you check out their BLOG and their STORE! I had so much fun inking up Just Poppin’ By This set reminds me of the retro 50’s, dontcha think? I combined it with the always fun Cosmo Cricket,

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Hello latte!

Hello & Happy Saturday! I’m going into day 2 of my crafty garage sale!  Cross your fingers that I sell everything:) Surprise, Surprise…I have a coffee card to share: cardstock:  recollections/black, misc gold glitter paper  stamps:  precious remembrance/coffee love  ink:  stampin’ up white embossing powder, hero arts dauber  other:  studio calico wood veneer I even

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Curtain Call Totally Tassel: Sponsored by Newton’s Nook

paper:  teresa Collins  stamps:  newton’s nook/winged wishes  ink:  ranger/archival/black  other:  reverse confetti tassel confetti cuts, gold tissue paper, stampin’ up gold sequin trim, recollections clothespin, bella creations library card, gold thread It’s time for a New Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Totally Tassel photo source: maggieholmesdesigns.com We have a wonderful returning sponsor, Newton’s Nook, for the Curtain Call Inspiration:

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Whisker Graphics: It’s been oolong

Hello! Today is my  Whisker Graphics day.  I wanted to share a fun packaging idea using the Whisker Graphics Middy Glassine Bags: I love that the glassine is sheer.  It makes for fun “peek-a-boo” packaging, don’t you think?  I filled this up with a large project life card, a journaling pen & of course, the visible colored

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latte

A girl can never have too much coffee…that goes for the liquid form and any coffee related crafting supplies! This card uses 3 new supplies, can you spot them? cardstock:   papertrey ink kraft  paper:  studio calico  stamps:  create a smile/coffee first  ink:  ranger/archival/black  other:  cherry wood veneer paper, create a smile heart chippies, stamplorations latte

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you add color to my life.

purple I don’t use it much in my designs but I love my Martha chunky wool yarn so I was happy to incorporate the lavender color into my card: cardstock:  recollections/110/white  paper:  studio calico  stamps:  paper smooches hot concoctions/blossoming buds/I heart art  ink:  memento tuxedo, various copics  other:  paper smooches notebook basic die, Martha wool

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Reverse Confetti May SFYTT: Let your Faith

     Hello and Happy Monday!   The weekend always seems to fly by, doesn’t it?  I can’t believe we’re approaching Mid-May already!   Have you seen the awesome May SFYTT?       I was totally inspired by the sketch and gathered the My Minds Eye/Market Street/Ashbury Heights collection.  I love it for the

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happy mother’s day!!!

        Hello and Happy Mother’s Day to all the Momma’s, Aunties, Grandmother’s, Sister’s…..I received an awesome bouquet from my sweet girl:     She even picked up a bouquet for her grandmother, my Momma.  So SWEET.  I feel so lucky and blessed to have my 2 kids!     I have a

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hello.

Happy Saturday!  Today is suppose to be a glorious day in the Pacific Northwest.  Tonya & I are headed into Seattle and we’re eventually meeting up with Kate at the Starbucks Roastery. I posted this sneak peek over on FB yesterday. Which then became this: cardstock:  stampin’ up hello honey, strathmore watercolor  stamps:  essentials by

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