Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Day Two: Sprinkled with love

post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for Reverse Confetti’s SFYTT We’re on Day Two of the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  As you might suspect, I have SEVERAL coffee sets, here is one by Waltzingmouse Stamps, We Go Together: cardstock:  recollections/110/white  paper:  pebbles harvest  stamps:  waltzingmouse stamps/we go together  ink:  memento tuxedo, various copics

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September Papertrey Ink Blog Hop: Enjoy your day!

It’s the 25th of the month and I’m hopping along over at Papertrey Ink!  I couldn’t resist the inspiration and chalkboard technique theme! I gladly changed up the theme to include toasting coffee cups! Cheers! cardstock:  stampin’ up basic black  paper:  basic grey, pebbles harvest  stamps:  papertrey ink heart-2-heart/wet pain  ink:  stampin’ up white embossing

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Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Day One: Autumn Wishes

post 1 of 2…click here for the Papertrey Ink September Blog Hop Today is the day!  I can’t believe that it is the start of the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  The many hours of work behind the scenes makes these hops truly worthwhile.  I’m always so amazed at the creativity and how awesome everyone

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Happy Birthday Tonya!!!

source Today is a special day…it’s my friend Tonya’s birthday!   I’m blessed to have her as a friend, she makes me laugh, she enables my shopping habits (I enable hers too!) and she’s really just a good person. Our Crafty group is celebrating her day, we’d love for you to check out everyone’s projects!

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Newton’s Nook September Release: Newton Loves Coffee

THRILLED to be one of the Guest Designers for Newton’s Nook today! Today is a sneak peek of Newton Loves Coffee!  This set is beyond adorable and I couldn’t wait to ink it up: cardstock:  recollections/110/white  paper:  pink paislee/citrus bliss  stamps:  newton’s nook/newton loves coffee  ink:  memento tuxedo, various copics, distress stain/frayed burlap  other:  mft peek

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Neat & Tangled: You’ve been Booed!

I’m up on the Neat & Tangled blog today! Here are the supplies I used for my card: BOOed creepy cute box nice + neat die I’d love for you to pop over to the Neat & Tangled blog and check out my project!

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STAMPtember Exclusive: Simon Says Stamp + Hero Arts!

Have you read about the STAMPtember Exclusive Hero Arts stamps + die set? Check out this gorgeous set, Prayers, designed by Kelly Rasmussen: I went clean and simple with a crisp color combo: cardstock:  PS623 hero arts Sea Layering, PS621 hero arts sunshine layering  stamps:  simon says stamp prayers  ink:  zing white embossing powder I’m starting

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Scandinavian Holiday.

Scandinavian Holiday….it’s a new set by Lia Griffith and what I would call my card.    hero arts supply – cardstock:  PS620 blush mix layering paper  stamps:  CG681 candy stripe bold prints, CL900 scandinavian holiday by lia, CL899 elves by lia  ink: AF249 unicorn white, AF225 red royal I was inspired by THIS pin and

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instant human

This is so me in the morning..makes me chuckle. cardstock:  recollections/110/white, stampin’ up bermuda bay  stamps:  skipping stones design/funny coffee vol #1  ink:  memento tuxedo, fresh ink charcoal, various copics, frayed burlap distress stain other:  spellbinders large circles Have you heard that Skipping Stones Design is BACK?!  So thrilled to have Heather back with her

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enjoy today.

I’m smitten with a bunch of stuff…coffee (of course) + pineapples!  Love them because they are one of those things that make me happy… paper:  citrus bliss  cardstock:  stampin’ up basic black, recollections/110/white, american crafts green glitter  stamps:  reverse confetti pineapples aplenty/all about you  ink:  hero arts shadow ink butter bar, hero hues black  other:

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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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