2026 International Women’s Day IG Hop

Happy International Women’s Day! The Coffee Loving Papercrafters are celebrating with an IG Hop! Please note that this hop takes place over on instagram. This coordinating blog post will have the direct links to each project. International Women’s Day is a holiday celebrated annually as a focal point in the women’s rights movement. International Women’s

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Hi Friend | Concord & 9th

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Spring Blooms I was inspired by the theme and colors. My card features the following Concord & 9th products: There’s lots of texture on this one! I combined these Concord & 9th cardstock colors: I can’t wait to see how

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Thanks a Latte | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… My card for today features: I had so much fun designing this room! Yes, I added some of my favorite elements. Thanks for stopping by!

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Christmas Mug Cutie Trio | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #51

New month means a brand new challenge over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! Let’s get to this month’s challenge: Here’s how I was inspired: My project features these products by STAMPlorations: I snuck in these too: Check out my earlier project HERE that uses those Christmas Mug Cuties. I can’t wait to see how

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Happy Birthday | Brass & Bliss Craft Co

Hello and Happy Saturday! I’m excited to be up on the Brass & Bliss Craft Co blog. Check it out HERE for more pics and a tutorial. These are the Brass & Bliss Craft Co products I’m featuring today:

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Hello | Inspired by Challenge

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Sweet Caterpillar I was inspired by the theme and loosely by the sketch. My card features the following products: There’s lots of texture on this one! I can’t wait to see how you’re inspired! Thanks for stopping by! Affiliate links

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Beautiful Moments Trio | Simon Says Stamp

Simon Says Stamp has a NEW Beautiful Moments Release! There are so many amazing products! Today I’m playing with the: I whipped up a trio! The Bunny Bonanza set is filled with cuteness! Let’s chat about the Hopping by one first: I added this previously released Simon Says Stamp product: The cardstock is Spellbinders ColorWheel:

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February Edition | Woodblock Wednesday

Edited to Add Winner. I used random.org to pick the winner: Yay Congrats! I’ll send you an email! Please note the next Woodblock Wednesday is: Wednesday, March 25 I’m back with another edition of Woodblock Wednesday! Although there’s no official sponsor, I wanted give away a prize. One lucky random project with a US mailing

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Hello Friend | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… My card for today features: Does today’s card seem familiar to you? I used the bits and bobs from last week’s card: I knew if I squirreled away the leftovers, they would get lost in the shuffle. You can’t really tell from the photo but there is a Waffle

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Epic Times | Mama Elephant Monday

I was one of the lucky 121’ish people that attended the It’s Always An Adventure – Mama Elephant event last weekend. I traveled in with my friend Kerry and we met up with our friend Tonya. We had so much fun! Lots of chatting and crafting. It truly was good for the soul. I ended

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Catered Crop Recipe Swap: Wish for everything

I was so excited to get a shout out over on the Catered Crop – Gratitude Attitude Recipe Swap.  I’m going to be part of the Quick Fire round in the current challenge Anything Goes! After reading THIS post by Linda, I gotta get Tina Fey’s book but seriously, read her post as there are changes

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donut worry…be happy

I love living in Washington State. The one drawback is the lack of natural sunlight.  There’s a small window of prime photography time and quite frankly, I was napping during that time…LOL.  Forgive my photography, I will replace it but will be out most of today.  I couldn’t wait to play with my new Reverse

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Curtain Call: Favorite

It’s time for a new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge! PIN CUSHION photo source: bhg.com We have a new sponsor, STAMPlorations, for the Curtain Call Inspiration: Pin Cushion!  A randomly selected participant in the Pin Cushion challenge will receive a $15 gift certificate to use at  STAMPlorations, while the LEAD will be invited as a Guest Designer in a future challenge! I used the 

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25 days of Christmas Tags: warm wishes

Hello! I’m thrilled to be participating in Tracey McNeely’s 25 Days of Christmas Tags I’m featuring products from Neat & Tangled I knew just what I wanted to do: I have a handful of these burlap bags.  They are awesome, tons of texture and versatility! I die cut the  A Lot to Say Nice and

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Whisker Graphics: 12 Days of Christmas

Hello! Today is my day up on the Whisker Graphics Blog! This is the first year that my daughter will be in her own apartment (with 2 roomies) for the holidays.  Of course, she will spend Thanksgiving and Christmas with us, but I wanted to make sure that she had plenty of fun & treats

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Paper Smooches: you + me = awesome

I’m on week 2 of my Paper Smooches Guestie gig! Here’s one of my two cards for today: Surprise, Surprise! C  O  F  F  E  E If you’ve been following me for any length of time, you know that I’m a coffee-a-holic.  I love anything and everything associated with the stuff. So today’s card was

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7 years of fun.

So guess what? My blogaversary came and went a couple days ago. November 6, 2007 Wow, 7 years, already? 7    y  e  a  r    f  l  a  s  h  b  a  c  k I posted this card on November 11, 2007. Something’s don’t change much, eh?  <– coffee …and something’s do   <–

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you warm my heart.

Happy Monday! Why yes, I am having a hard time keeping up with my goodies. I picked up a bunch of stuff at My Favorite Things’ last release.  You guys probably remember my coffee card HERE.  I also bought the MFT snowflakes: cardstock:  recollections  stamps:  mft/perk up  ink:  gold embossing powder  other:  papertrey ink/vellum, mft

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stampin’ up sunday: holly jolly

The other day I posted that it was a Stampin’ Up kind of morning… I’m in a mass production mode for holiday cards.  I don’t generally like to do that but like always, I’m feeling the stress of the countdown and I want to get a majority of mine mailed out Thanksgiving Day weekend.  

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Handmade Holidays Blog Hop!

post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for Cuss like a Pirate Hello & Happy Saturday! I wanted to let you know that I’m thrilled to be part of a Handmade Holidays Blog Hop! I’m up on the Neat & Tangled blog sharing my project and tutorial for this hoop: I’d super LOVE it if

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