Coffee Loving Cardmakers – CASEing DT – Java Great Day!

Hello and Happy Sunday!  I’m pretty excited, I’m taking the girl and we’re going to my friends house to dye Easter Eggs, LOL…it’s my first time.  The kids always went over to their Grandmother’s house to do that when they were growing up. Who doesn’t know that I LOVE green?   Lotsa NBUS  (Never Before

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Reverse Confetti April Blog Hop!

Hello and Happy Saturday!  Today is the 8th which mean the Reverse Confetti Blog Hop!  Today is an extra special one, more on that in a smidge…first up is my hop project: The All About Ewe set is so ADORABLE!  The images have been stamped on Cloud White in Midnight Ink and colored with Zig

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The Ton’s Spring 2017 Release Blog Hop!

Hello and Welcome to The Ton’s Spring 2017 Release Blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from the awesome Tae Eun Yoo’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at The Ton’s blog so that you don’t miss any fun! The Ton has 18 new stamps, 13 dies and 14 Couture Mixes for their new

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Hero Arts: Friend

post 2 of 2 today…click HERE for The Ton’s Spring 2017 Release Blog Hop! Hello and Happy Friday!  Whew, we made it through the week!  I’m up on the Hero Arts blog today with my teamie, Clare.  We’re having fun featuring some fabulous April My Monthly Hero Optional Add-ons! Pop over to the Hero Arts

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The Heart Desires Challenge #11 – Somebunny

Hello and Happy Wednesday!  The Heart Desires is up to Challenge #11, check it out: Isn’t that awesome?  Love how SPRINGY it is!!! Here’s how I was inspired: I couldn’t resist inking up the SWEET My Favorite Things – Somebunny.  Oh, she’s so darling, isn’t she?  I added the little bow to her dress.  The

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Hero Arts April My Monthly Hero Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Today is the day!  The Hero Arts April My Monthly Hero is now AVAILABLE!!   You should have arrived here from the awesome Jessica Frost-Ballas’ blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is the Hero Arts blog! The Main Kit: Kit contents:  6″x8″ clear stamp set18 coordinating Frame Cuts dies1 bottle Tonic Studios Nuvo

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Coffee hangover

Whew!  I can’t believe that the Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop is over.  I’m SUPER excited to announce that we broke records, we had 67 Super Sponsors and a final count of 1,178 linkies!  CRAZY!  Can you believe that I’m back with another coffee card?!  I was chatting with my friend, Erin Thiem, who broke

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Inspired by…All the Little Things: #50 Celebration

post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for the April Reverse Confetti SFYTT Super excited to be a part of the Inspired by…All the little things, Challenge #50 Celebration!  I’m the fabulous Sheri Gilson’s Guest (thank you so much for the invite 💚) and  couldn’t wait to dive into designing something especially for this fun

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Reverse Confetti April SFYTT: Birthday calories

post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Inspired by…All the Little Things #50 Celebration Happy April!  How can this year be flying by so quickly?  Here I am trying to build up a birthday card stash: Birthday’s and Ice Cream go together…well, Ice Cream goes with anything, really.  This card uses the Reverse Confetti Love

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Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Final Day – Tea

I can’t believe that it is the final day of the Spring Hop!  Things have been crazy!  Have you heard the news?  We’re well over 1,000 linked up projects!  So very awesome!  Hard to believe that the first hop in September 2014 closed out with 271 projects.  Here’s a peek at my post from back

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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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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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