Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop | Day 2

It’s Day Two of the Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers blog hop! I have another project to share that I’m also linking up to the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge: When I spotted the Holly die in the set I was using, I knew that I had to use the set: This features the follow products

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2023 Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Edited to add winner drawn using random.org: Big congrats Debi! I’ll send you an email. Thank you to everyone that played along and a big Thank You to Super Sponsor Chris Franco with Close to My Heart! Today is the day, it’s the start of the Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. Make sure

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Fall | Honey Bee Stamps

Happy Thursday, there is a new Inspired By…challenge! Every Thursday there will be a new inspiration photo and optional sketch! Here’s how I was inspired: I was inspired by the: I’m featuring the following products by Honey Bee Stamps: My cardstock that I used: The sentiment has been stamped in Concord & 9th – Mushroom Tomorrow

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Christmas Cheer | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #23

New month means a brand new challenge and sponsor over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! One random picked card that links up will receive a $15 Gift Code to the 2023 Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge Sponsor of their choice! You’ll find the list to pick from HERE. For all the details about the challenge,

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Merry | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: Oh my cute, those capybaras kill me! Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35 and FREE shipping over $65.

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Autumn Theme Week | Pretty Pink Posh

Welcome to Day 2 of the Pretty Pink Posh Autumn Theme Week! I’m so excited to be a guest designer today! No surprises that I designed a coffee themed project: This project features: I’m a big fan of the Winter Mug and the entire collection of additions. I love all the various pieces that are

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Thank you so very much | Unity Stamp Co

I’ve been gravitating towards blooms lately. I picked up this gorgeous floral set over at Unity Stamp Co: The floral panel has been stamped on watercolor paper and colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and their blender pen. I set up the sewing machine to do a bit of wonky stitching, more for

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Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Look Back

I should be working on so many other things but this morning I decided to do a look back on all my Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers blog hop project posts.  This is how it looks, oldest 2014 to newest 2022 – top to bottom, left to right: I’m doing a giveaway over on the

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Autumn | Concord & 9th

Happy Thursday, there is a new Inspired By…challenge! Every Thursday there will be a new inspiration photo and optional sketch! Here’s how I was inspired: I was inspired by the: I’m featuring the following products by Concord & 9th: My cardstock that I used: The sentiment has been stamped in Concord & 9th – Wheat I’m

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Grateful | Catherine Pooler Release Day

Today is the day…the Catherine Pooler – Winter on Main Street is now available in the shop! I designed this especially for today: I had so much fun with the new products! I combined some previously released products and inks to my project too. Here’s what I’m featuring today: *previously released I’m loving this non-traditional

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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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