A party without cake…

What?  I know, it isn’t a coffee card but there’s a coffee story behind this card (smiles). I’m notorious for NOT making birthday cards…yes, I know.  I average (easily) 7 cards a week and I’m always scurrying to whip up a card at the last minute.  Well, I’m on the look out for awesome birthday

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Right at home

post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Reverse Confetti April SFYTT I’m so excited to announce that I’ve joined the Right at Home Design Team!  Nicole, the founder + designer behind Right at Home,   has an incredible style and I’m looking forward to sharing her designs with you! blog ⎪  shop  ⎪  facebook  ⎪  instagram 

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Reverse Confetti April SFYTT!

post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for my special announcement Happy April AND Happy Friday!  Today is the start of the Reverse Confetti April SFYTT (Sketch for you to try): Here’s how I was inspired: I adore the Flower Wrap Confetti Cuts.  I did a bit of a twist on it…all the patterned paper

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jolly good day

Have you seen Newton’s Nooks new set, Newton Dreams of London?  It’s so cute, I just had to get it! This is going to my brother who is not feeling well and I just wanted him to know that I was thinking of him. My card was inspired by Retro Sketches: Happy Friday Eve! jolly

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MFT Challenge and Inspiration: Birthdays Rock

Hello!  So excited to tell you that I’ve been the March Guest for the MFT Challenge & Inspiration – sketch features!  If you’ve been following me for awhile, you know how much I love sketches! I’m super sad that this is my last Guestie post but I’m so grateful for my month of creating!  It’s been

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Hero Arts: Thinking of you

A sweet friend is going through a sad time and I wanted to let her know that I was thinking of her.  I am a big fan of succulents! Linking up to: Inspired by…all the little things Love the Hero Arts Stamp Your Own Succulents set: The sentiment is from the Celebrate  Tag Stamp &

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Sponsor Solo: Sugarpea Designs

Hey, Happy Monday!  Today Melissa is up on the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s blog with her Sponsor Solo Feature. This week she is featuring:  SugarPea Designs I’m a BIG fan of SugarPea Designs and couldn’t wait to play with their newest sketch: I know, I know…it’s a coffee card: I used the Zig Zag Stitched Rectangles.

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Reverse Confetti: Some Bunny

Hello and Happy Easter!  I had the day off from the blog due to a coffee hangover…more on that in a smidge.  I have a fun card to share with you today, surprise surprise, it’s a coffee card: I used the Reverse Confetti Caffeinated Cups Confetti Cuts.  I stamped on the To Go cup with

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The Heart Desires Blog Hop!

post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for my Hero Arts project + giveaway! Introducing The Heart Desires Store and Design Team Blog Hop!  You should have hopped here from Kate’s.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop, which is The Heart Desire! Each blog will be giving away a $10 gift certificate to the

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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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