Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop #6 – National Cocoa Day Part II

Happy National Cocoa Day!  I’m back with another cocoa card for the Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! Here’s how I was inspired: I’m featuring the Unity Stamp Co Mittens, Cocoa and Hearts stamp.  I did the chalkboard technique with a stitched circle.  I snuck in a sentiment from STAMPlorations – Caffeinated Christmas. I was inspired

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Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop #5 – National Cocoa Day!

Hello!  We’re on Day Six of the Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  Today we are celebrating National Cocoa Day!  You’re going to want to check out the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s blog for all kinds of Cocoa Inspiration! Here’s a project from me for today: I’m featuring Right at Home’s Cup of Joy stamps + coordinating dies! 

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Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop #4 : Happy Birthday Jen!

I’m back with my 4th project for the Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  I’m a bit behind on how many projects I would have liked to have linked up by now…life gets in the way of crafty goodness.  That’s okay, yesterday I spent most of the day with a bunch of crafty friends and we

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Fa la la la – Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop #3

We’re on Day Three of the Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  I’m popping in super quick to share my card with you! I’ve been smitten with all the Llama goodness out there.  Check out the Neat and Tangled’s super cute Fa La Llama !  I teamed it up with the adorable Beary Merry!  All of the images

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CAS-ual Fridays: Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Day 1 – post 2

Hello!  This is my second hop post for today!  I was so thrilled when Michele Gross of CAS-ual Fridays Stamps reached out to me about a super special release just for the Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! Here’s how I played with Peace, Love & Coffee: I love it when designers stamp out multiple images

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Reverse Confetti December Blog Hop!

Today is the 8th of the month which means the Reverse Confetti Blog Hop! You should have arrived here from Heather Hoffman’s awesome blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the fun which is the Reverse Confetti blog! This month Laurel Seabrook as our ‘Fetti Friend!   I had so much fun designing my project.  I have

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Happy Birthday Lisa!

I’m happily a part of a group of friends that are all from the Pacific Northwest that celebrate each other birthdays!  Today we’re celebrating the lovely Lisa Lara’s  Birthday!  I’m the start of the Happy Birthday Hop!   Lisa, we miss you!  It’s been awhile since we’ve gotten together with Lisa but thankfully we have FB!  Lisa

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SugarPea Designs Mix It Up Challenge #38: Coffee

Check out the newest SugarPea Designs Mix it Up Challenge!  Anything goes, that’s easy, right?!   Play with the sketch or the inspiration photo, or a bit of both!  You have all month to play along with us!   One randomly selected winner will receive a $25 Gift Certificate to the SugarPea Designs store. However, if the

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Hero Arts December My Monthly Hero Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Today is the day!  The Hero Arts December My Monthly Hero kit is now AVAILABLE! You should have arrived here from the awesome Lydia Fiedler’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Hero Arts blog!   Remember that you can now SUBSCRIBE to receive the kit monthly and never miss one!   The Main Kit Kit

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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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neat & tangled blog hop!

Hello & Happy Monday! The Neat & Tangled team is hopping today!  We’re pleased to announce the Neat & Tangled Nice and Neat dies collection! You should have arrived here from Kristen’s fabulous blog.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Neat & Tangled Blog! GIVEAWAYYou have

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