You’re the Pumpkin Spice in my latte.

Happy Saturday!  I’ve been super busy trying to get ahead in Design Team assignments in preparation for a vacation.  The Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop took me away from a bunch of my projects so I’m in the process of getting back on schedule.  That being typed, when I should have been working on DT

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Hero Arts: Happy National Coffee Day!

Happy National Coffee Day!  How are you going to celebrate?  Me?  I’ll drink lots of coffee while crafting💚 I have a card today that features some Hero Arts goodies: I knew that I wanted to do a coffee themed project but today I used some supplies that weren’t meant to necessarily be coffee themed. Check

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Whimsy Stamps Guest Designer: I seeee you

 Hello!  I’m back again with a project for Whimsy Stamps!  Today I’m featuring Friends Till the End: Isn’t that a fun set?!  I love the illustration, don’t you?  Here’s how I was inspired:  I cut my card panel down to 4×4 so that the images would be the star of the show.  I wanted the

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Precious Remembrance Guest Designer: All of the Above

Hello, I’m back featuring a project using some goodies from the Precious Remembrance Shop! Today I decided to share a treat bag!  I’m a big fan of using kraft bags to pop in gift cards!  This features the new Happy Mail set: I decided to add a leaf from the Fall Colors stamp set.  It’s

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Pinkfresh Studio Stamp & Die Release Blog Hop

Hello and Welcome to the Pinkfresh Studio Stamp & Die Release Blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from the Pinkfresh Studio blog! Want to see the giveaway?!  It is the entire release: The winner will be randomly selected and the requirement is that they have to leave a comment on each blog in the

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PNW Birthday Buddies: Birthday Blog Hop

Hello and Happy Sunday!  I’m working off a Coffee Hangover, how about you?  Today I have a very fun post + project.  There’s a group of us that are in the Pacific Northwest and we celebrate each other’s birthday with a Blog Hop!  Thanks to Kimberly, the Hop Hostess!  Today we’re celebrating the very awesome Tonya

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Hero Arts: happy fall

Hello and Happy Saturday!  I’m here with a non-coffee card..what?!  I know, jumping right back into a fall theme though, Washingtonian’s love their Fall! I’m sharing a card that features a couple different Hero Arts sets: I love the different elements in the Winter Scene stamp set.  That’s where the jar, fox and grounding are

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Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Final Day – Part Two

Looking for the SugarPea Designs Sweet2Repeat Hop?  Click HERE. I know, I usually space out my post but since this one is done I might as well post it.  I’m linking up to the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  This may be my final card although I really make some more…I was able to cover 25

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Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Final Day

Looking for the SugarPea Designs Sweet2Repeat Hop?  Click HERE. We’re on the final day of the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  This has definitely been a whirlwind…we’re currently up to 1,115 and still going strong!  You have until 11:55 pm pacific to link up!  I had a slight blog scare this morning…all is fine now

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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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