Hop Hangover

Whew, anyone else sportin’ a Hop Hangover?!  Although the numbers aren’t finalized yet (translation = I haven’t finished commenting) we have closed up the Winter/Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop with 643 link ups!  (624 link ups as of 8:17 pm Friday night)!  I always do a number comparison on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog (will

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2015 Winter/Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Day Eight: Final Day!

Shakin’ it up for the final day of the Winter/Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  I can’t begin to tell you how fabulous I think you all are!  To see all the wonderful inspiration, makes me such a happy crafter!!  Okay, on to my final card: Today’s card features New Super Sponsor, Waffle Flower + Pretty

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2015 Winter/Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop: Day Seven

We’re slowly wrapping up the 2015 Winter/Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  Today is Day Seven of Eight.  I have a fun card to share: cardstock:  stampin’ up crumb cake  paper:  pink paislee merry & bright  stamps:  the ton/caffeine crush & hug in a mug  ink:  ranger achival black, fresh ink chocolate  other:  peerless watercolor Recently,

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Winter/Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop: Day Six

Wednesday, already?!  We’re on the Sixth day of the Winter/Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  There has been so much inspiration in the gallery, have you checked it out?!  I love seeing how everyone is inspired and to add to my very long wish list! Today I have an altered tin to share: cardstock:  stampin’ up

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Hero Arts: LOVE

post 2 of 2 for today…click here for today’s winter/holiday coffee lovers blog hop post! Hello!  I’m up on the Hero Arts blog sharing a project using the new Love Little Heart stamp: It’s from the 2016 Valentine’s collection that is NOW available!  Please swing by the Hero Arts blog and say hello!

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Winter/Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop: Day Four

We’re on Day Four of the Winter/Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  I love the camaraderie that always perks up during the hops.  It makes all the hard work of putting everything together absolutely worth it. Yesterday we celebrated National Cocoa Day…tomorrow we celebrate International Tea Day! ‘Tis the Season cardstock:  stampin’ up gumball green, recollections/110/white

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Winter/Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop : Day Two

It’s Day 2 of the Winter/Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  Have you been having fun hoppin’ around?!  I hope that you’re getting inspired and if you’re anything like me, you’ll walk away with a very long wish list! Today, I have a fun card featuring the adorable squirrels by Poppy Stamps: cardstock:  stampin’ up crumb

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2015 Winter/Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!

Today is the Day!  It is the start of the 2015 Winter/Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  This time around there’s a fun twist: December 13th: National Cocoa DayDecember 15th: International Tea Day We have always encouraged Cocoa and Tea projects in the hops but how lucky are we that the days fall right during 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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