2018 Spring | Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!

Well, today is the day…the first day of the 2018 Spring | Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  For those alumni, it’s been awhile, hasn’t it?  We changed from quarterly to semi-annual this year.  The generosity of the Papercrafting Community is overwhelming.   Today’s post is featuring Super Sponsor SugarPea Designs!   My card features: SugarCut – Coffee

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Hero Arts: It’s your birthday?

Hello and Happy Friday Eve!  I’m loving the Hero Arts DC231 Alpaca Stamp & Cut: A little switch up in the color palettes can really make a new look.  Do you remember my last card that I shared using the same set? No matter what palette he’s dressed in, he’s an adorable guy, don’t you agree?

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SugarPea Designs: bonjour

Have you played along with the newest SugarPea Designs Mix It Up Challenge? Here’s how I was inspired, I used the sketch and the color pink: I combined the new Oh La La set with the Mugs & Kisses set.  Aren’t they fun together?   I LOVE that bonjour word bubble, so sweet!  The Spots &

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Pattern Happy: Go Nuts

I’m so excited to be sharing a couple of cards over on the Pattern Happy blog!  Two cards, same stamp, different looks! Pop over to the Pattern Happy blog for the full reveal! Affiliate shopping links at no extra cost to you:

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Hero Arts: you’re a dahl!

Hello and Happy Monday!  Did you have a good weekend?  I did, but it does always seem to fly by so quickly, doesn’t it?  Today I’m sharing a card using the Hero Arts Hero Florals Dahlia Stamps & Cut: The sentiment has been heat embossed in white on black paper. I teamed up the bloom

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To Bee or Not To Bee Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Hello and Welcome to the:  To Bee Or Not To Bee Blog Hop!  I’m so excited to have been invited to take part again in this hop to support bees and to raise public awareness of the importance of bees and apicultural products.  May 20th is declared World Bee Day by the United Nations (UN). You

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Heffy Doodle: Wheely Great Day

So during the last Ellen Hutson LLC Sale, I promised myself that I didn’t ‘need’ any other new sets.  I have a basket full of things that haven’t been inked up.  I ended up popping this cute Heffy Doodle, Hello Squeakheart set in my cart: Okay, those ‘lil guys are adorable, aren’t they?!  They have

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SugarPea Designs: May Sweet2Repeat Blog Hop!

Hello!  Hello!   It’s the Sweet2Repeat Blog Hop!  Now that so many of you have the SugarPea Designs Spring Product Release, we’re hopping to inspire you! Would you like to WIN a $20 gift certificate to spend on some SugarPea Designs of your own?  Please visit with each of our design team members and leave a comment for your chance

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Reverse Confetti: How old?

Snarky birthday card?  Yes, Please. I was chuckling as I designed this card.  More about the sentiment in a smidge.  I’ll start with the Reverse Confetti Lime Green panel.  It’s been stamped with Whole Lotta Dots in Parakeet.  The sweet scallop is Iced Aqua with the Double Edge Scallop Border Confetti Cuts. The cake from

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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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