Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop #6 – National Cocoa Day Part II

Happy National Cocoa Day!  I’m back with another cocoa card for the Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! Here’s how I was inspired: I’m featuring the Unity Stamp Co Mittens, Cocoa and Hearts stamp.  I did the chalkboard technique with a stitched circle.  I snuck in a sentiment from STAMPlorations – Caffeinated Christmas. I was inspired

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Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop #5 – National Cocoa Day!

Hello!  We’re on Day Six of the Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  Today we are celebrating National Cocoa Day!  You’re going to want to check out the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s blog for all kinds of Cocoa Inspiration! Here’s a project from me for today: I’m featuring Right at Home’s Cup of Joy stamps + coordinating dies! 

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Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop #4 : Happy Birthday Jen!

I’m back with my 4th project for the Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  I’m a bit behind on how many projects I would have liked to have linked up by now…life gets in the way of crafty goodness.  That’s okay, yesterday I spent most of the day with a bunch of crafty friends and we

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Fa la la la – Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop #3

We’re on Day Three of the Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  I’m popping in super quick to share my card with you! I’ve been smitten with all the Llama goodness out there.  Check out the Neat and Tangled’s super cute Fa La Llama !  I teamed it up with the adorable Beary Merry!  All of the images

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CAS-ual Fridays: Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Day 1 – post 2

Hello!  This is my second hop post for today!  I was so thrilled when Michele Gross of CAS-ual Fridays Stamps reached out to me about a super special release just for the Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! Here’s how I played with Peace, Love & Coffee: I love it when designers stamp out multiple images

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Reverse Confetti December Blog Hop!

Today is the 8th of the month which means the Reverse Confetti Blog Hop! 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 Laurel Seabrook as our ‘Fetti Friend!   I had so much fun designing my project.  I have

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Happy Birthday Lisa!

I’m happily a part of a group of friends that are all from the Pacific Northwest that celebrate each other birthdays!  Today we’re celebrating the lovely Lisa Lara’s  Birthday!  I’m the start of the Happy Birthday Hop!   Lisa, we miss you!  It’s been awhile since we’ve gotten together with Lisa but thankfully we have FB!  Lisa

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SugarPea Designs Mix It Up Challenge #38: Coffee

Check out the newest SugarPea Designs Mix it Up Challenge!  Anything goes, that’s easy, 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

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Hero Arts December My Monthly Hero Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Today is the day!  The Hero Arts December 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

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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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