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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September Sweet2Repeat Blog Hop

Hello!  Hello!   It’s the Sweet2Repeat Blog Hop!  Now that so many of you have the SugarPea Designs Fall Release, we’re hopping to inspire you! Here’s my project for today!  One of my favorite sets from the Fall Release is the Indian Summer set. That guy is just too cute!  I’ve teamed him up with the

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Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Day Seven

Hello, late posting for today!  I’m so excited that at the time I’m writing this post, there are 1,029 link ups for the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  WOW!  We’re on our way to beating our Spring Hop of 1,178! I do have one card to share for today.  It’s killing me that I don’t

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Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Day Six – Part Two

The Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop is still going strong!  You can link up until Friday, September 22nd at 11:55 pm.  We have a record to break, it is from our Spring Hop = 1,178.  The Summer Hop we hit 1,072….so close.  It’s all good though, everyone is having so much fun which makes me

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Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Day Six

Hello, late start this morning…well, on my blog.  I didn’t end up commenting on any of the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop cards last night so I did a massive catch up this morning, almost 3 hours.  I followed that up by whipping up a couple cards and a gift project.  Have you seen the

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Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Day Five – Part Two

Welcome back, I have another card for today and I’m linking up to the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  This project features Super Sponsor Hero Arts! I made a galaxy background with various Distress Oxide inks.  I topped it off with white splatters from my Kuretake Gansai Tambi set.  Don’t you LOVE the Gothic Vines

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Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Day Five

We’re up to Day Five of the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  Today I’m featuring two companies, they are both returning Super Sponsors: a jillian vance design  •   DL.ART  I used the a jillian vance design Grandpa’s Glass:  Cup of Love die with my embossing pads.  I love the look when I do this technique.

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Fusion: You are the most amazing FRIEND

Post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge. Hello and Happy Thursday! There’s a new challenge over at Fusion: PROCEDURES:1. Play with just the sketch challenge.2. Play with just the inspiration photo challenge.3. Or you can create FUSION by combining BOTH challenges into one card.4. Use the challenge graphic and link back to Fusion in your post.5. Please read the

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just wanted to…

Yay for Tuesday!   I’m probably one of the few people that look forward to Tuesday’s since I have Wednesday’s off:) paper:  teresa collins/something wonderful  stamps:  reverse confetti/be a barista  ink:  memento/rich cocoa  other:  reverse confetti/label me & double edge scallop border confetti cuts, michael’s/glitter cardstock  I consider myself super lucky to be surrounded by

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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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