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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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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