2018 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day Seven

As I type up this post there are an amazing 831 projects linked up for the Fall |  Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  Last night was night one of two of FLASH Prizes.  If you’re not a member of the Coffee Loving Papercrafters FB group, join HERE.  The winners are posted there first and then

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2018 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day Six #2

Hello, I’m back again for project #2 for 2018 Fall  |  Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  I think this is my 9th card.  Today, I’m featuring New Super Sponsor Polka Dot Orchard: I combined her Hop Freebie:  Peppermint Snowflake Mug and a sentiment from Winter Bear Digi Set. See the foiled snowflakes from the freebie? 

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2018 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day Six

Hello Hello!  Day Six of the 2018 Fall  |  Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop already?  My mojo went MIA for a couple days but no worries, I had plenty of ‘hop behind the scenes’ to keep me busy.  My mojo is slowly returning.  Here’s one card that I made earlier but ended up drastically changing

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25 Days of Christmas | Paper Sweeties

I’m so excited to be a part of the 25 Days of Christmas with Paper Sweeties!  I’m featuring the following sets: But First, Coffee Coffee, Yes Please I combined them to create this card: I love the look of the mixed font sentiment and the bold lines of the coffee cup. Don’t forget that Paper

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2018 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day Three

We’re up to Day Three of the Fall  |  Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and there is so much inspiration!  There are over 300+ projects linked up so far this morning!   I’m sharing two projects that features Super Sponsor STAMPlorations – Zen Coffee Cup Layering CUTplorations: Oh yes, they’re gorgeous aren’t they?  I decided to design two

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2018 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day Two

The Fall  |  Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop is doing great!  The last time I looked there were 253 linked projects.  Did you know that our record is 1,355?  Hoping that we beat that but the holidays are a tough time. I have another project to share that features a couple different Super Sponsors: Unity

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2018 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day One #2

Hello Hello!  I’m back again with another project to share for the 2018 Fall  |  Winter Coffee Lovers blog hop!  Have you hopped around?  As I type up this post I have managed to get through all the Super Sponsors blog post and they are incredible!  So filled with gorgeous projects and so much inspiration!

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2018 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day One

Hello and Welcome to my blog!  We’re celebrating Day One of the 2018 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers blog hop!  New to the hop?  There are tons of Sponsors and inspiration.  Want a chance to win?  Link up a newly created Fall/Winter theme project that features coffee, tea and/or cocoa.  There are Sponsors and Hoppers

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Scandinavian Trio | Pebbles, Inc

I’m knee deep in Coffee Lovers Blog Hop goodness but wanted to squeak in here with a quick card trio I designed:  I love the use of non-traditional colors for the holidays but this Cozy & Bright Collection by Pebbles, Inc is just too cute.  I absolutely love the Scandinavian design! Bonus points that I

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Your Own Drum | My Favorite Things

How was your holiday weekend?  Mine was great, lots to eat and lots of running around.  Today is the start of my normal week after being off from work since last Tuesday.  I have two projects to share with you today, here’s the first one featuring MFT – (retired) Strike up the band: Those guys

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neat & tangled + scrapbook adhesives by 3L

post 2 of 2 for me today….click here for the new CAS-ual Fridays Challenge! Neat & Tangled has joined together with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L for a blog hop!  Make sure you pop over to: Neat & Tangled Blog Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L PRIZES:  2 prize packs each containing a selection of Neat and Tangled’s

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CFC133 Summer Hearts: domo arigato

post 1 of 2 for me today…click HERE for the Neat & Tangled/Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L hop! We’re back with a new challenge over at CAS-ual Fridays! CFC133:  summer lovin’ CFC133: June 27- July 18 Theme: Hearts in summer colors Remember to incorporate the theme AND a Clean and Simple Design! In addition to getting

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Poppy Sketches #7: thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Hello! We’re back with a new challenge over at Poppy Sketches Our super sponsor is Pretty Pink Posh I played with Pretty Pink Posh’s Sweetheart Mix & Gold Heart Confetti I’ve been enjoying making shaker cards with glassine envelopes: paper:  dear lizzy/5th & frolick other:  pretty pink posh sweetheart/gold heart sequins, pti happy die, studio

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live the life

I’m not quite sure why it’s taken me so long to pick up the Amy Tangerine/Plus one paper pad.  It’s calling my name…the colors…the graphics…everything.    I contrasted the boldness of the colors from the Plus One collection with some watercoloring with distress markers {another Julie Ebersole technique and purchase}.  Don’t you love that mason

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Chickaniddy Crafts: Focus on Foil

Hello!  I’m sharing a project that focuses on Foil.  My assignment was to also capture the Men in my life.  I decided to design a project that is inspired by Darin.  Supplies:  Paper (CN14SPO01, DN14OS10, DB14OS01) Over a year ago, Darin started to build an airplane.  What was on his bucket list has become a

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birthday wishes!

Yay for Friday! Actually Thursday’s are my Friday’s but that doesn’t mean I don’t love Friday’s! Here’s my card for today: cardstock:  pti  paper:  carta bella ahoy there  stamps:  reverse confetti label me/sweet thing ink:  hero arts hues/black other:  reverse confetti/confetti cuts/petals ‘n posies, mme enamel dots, lifestyle crafts embossing folder I’ve been seeing a

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just for fun

A just for fun card, that seldom happens on this blog. One of my newest Technique Tuesday sets Chickadees I’ve been seeing this cutie pie set around and had to join in the fun. Watercoloring seems to be my coloring method these days.  I just love the whimsical look it gives a card…the splotchier the

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happy.

Happy Wednesday! Here’s a card that uses a bunch of new goodies: I popped into J’s a couple weeks ago and was thrilled to see the Jillibean, Chilled Cucumber Soup collection! See that cute Ellie? Don’t you love her expression?  It makes me oh-so-happy. A big shout out to my bloggie friend, Evelin, who is

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Danielle’s special delivery blog hop!

Post 2 of 2 for me today…click HERE for my card inspired by CASE study. Hello and Welcome to Danielle Wall’s Special Delivery Blog Hop!  Danielle is the powerhouse behind Neat & Tangled and Little Tangles!  She had her lovely baby girl and we’re all thrilled for her! A big shout out to the lovely

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hello

Post 1 of 2 for me today…click HERE for a very NEAT Baby Blog Hop Can you guess how I was inspired? I used the Lawn Fawn Flutter By set along with Winnie & Walter’s, The Big, the Bold and the Happy set. Can you believe it, this is a one layer card!  I don’t

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