2016 Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Final Day: Dear Santa

I never tire of designing coffee cards, seriously.  Loving this new Joy Clair, Coffee Lovers set.   I’ve teamed it up with the oh-so-fun STAMPlorations Big Grins by Becca Cruger, Caffeinated Christmas.  Honestly, it’s a must have, you can literally make any coffee card insta-holiday theme. Smiling that those red cups look like a Santa

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2016 Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Final Day: Latte Love trio

I can’t believe it…we’re on the final day of the 2016 Winter Coffee Lovers blog hop!  I’m blogging live in between cards.  I hope to crank out 3 more but we’ll see! Did you see that Lil’ Inker Designs released a new coffee set named, Latte Love? Keeping things real here.  I finished off my

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2016 Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Day Six : Pretty things + Giveaway!

We’re on Day Six of the Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  Personally, I’ve never been so ill prepared.  I’m literally whipping projects up in the morning…waiting for natural sunlight and photog’ing/bloggin’ in-the-same-day.  Believe me, I don’t like that method.  It’s the photog’ing and bloggin’ that takes the most time!  This is when I do tell

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Hero Arts: Let’s Toast!

I’m up on the Hero Arts blog with my teamie, Mariana!  I’m featuring the Cocktail Party Stamp & Cut December add-on: I’d love for you to go check it out HERE. Hero Arts Cocktail Party Stamp & Cut Hero Arts Snow Layering Paper Hero Arts Blackboard Shadow Ink Hero Arts Wet Cement Mid-tone Shadow Ink

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Bo Bunny and Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® Blog Hop!

Did you hear the news?!   Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® is hopping with Bo Bunny all week!   I’m up on the blog today with my teamie Margie!  Don’t forget to pop over to the blog everyday for some fun inspiration and a chance to win! Here’s a peek at my project: Well, of course I couldn’t

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2016 Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Day Five: National Cocoa Day!

We’re up to Day Five of the 2016 Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  Today we’re celebrating National Cocoa Day!!! I knew just what stamps that I wanted to use for today: Sunny Studio Stamps – Mug Hugs STAMPlorations – Caffeinated Christmas – Big Grins by Becca Cruger I had so much fun putting this card

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The Ton Guest Designer: Wonderful Holiday Wishes

Post 2 of 2…click HERE for my Day Four of the Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop I’m so excited to be a Guest Designer for The Ton this month!  Here’s a sneak peek of my project for today….pop over to The Ton blog for the full reveal! iSpy a coffee cup 💚

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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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