coffee is happiness in a cup

So, if you’ve been following me for any amount of time, you’ll know that I have several coffee stamp sets.   So, in honor of Monday’s National Coffee Day, my resolution was to post coffee themed cards this entire week! I combined My Minds Eye’s Jubilee collection with Verve Stamps! cardstock:  stampin’ up gumball green,

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Coffee Lovers Blog Hop: you’re the best!

Today is the day…in honor of National Coffee Day, Chaitali came up with this super hop: Coffee Lovers Blog hop Make sure you stop by her blog! Check out the sponsors! Something that is newly added to the hop: Flash Sponsors!  Every 3 hours there will be a giveaway posted on the FB Event page!

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you make me happy

Today is the start of my week long coffee inspired projects! Let the fun begin! paper:  pebbles home made  stamps:  sweet stamp shop coffee town  ink:  hero arts hues I was inspired by Freshly Made Sketches I’ve thrown the challenge out to my crafty friends Tonya, Kimberly and Katie.   Check out Kimberly’s awesome card

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Friends are the best gift of all

Hello & Happy Saturday! I have a couple cards to share today: cardstock:  pti white  paper:  stampin’ up gold soiree ink:  fresh ink mint reinker  other:  mambi sticker This is a fun mish-mash of products…something that I don’t generally do. The base panel is Designer Paper from Stampin’ Up called Gold Soiree.  The center image

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Neat & Tangled September Release Day: Turkey Talk

We made it…today is Neat & Tangled’s September Release Day! We do have one more set with coordinating dies to feature! Turkey Talk Turkey Talk Nice & Neat Dies I went super clean & simple on this set (translation:  postal friendly). I colored mr. turkey with distress inks: Project Life cards are so much fun

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hello boston!

Last weekend I was able to meet up with Thanh, Sparkle & Baby Boston! Here’s a sneak peek at my giftie packaging for Baby Boston: We’re huge Fruit-a-tarians and I’ve been keeping some of the plastic clamshell boxes: Why yes, the Altenew Sketchy Cities America, is perfect for Mr. Baby Boston!  I combined it with

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FUSION: sunflower

post 1 of 2 for me today…click HERE for Neat & Tangled’s September Release! Hello and Welcome to the new Fusion: I totally started out trying to combine both the inspiration photo and the sketch.  I could not seem to get the ‘ole mojo to work with the colors!  That was super odd & frustrating

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Neat & Tangled September Release: Origami Map

Post 2 of 2 for me today…click HERE for Fusion Card Challenge! Hello Neat & Tangled Fans! We’re on Day 4 of the Neat & Tangled September Release!  What have been your FAVES so far?  I know, I know…all of it 🙂 Today will certainly not disappoint you! Today we’re featuring Origami Map by Miriam

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Neat & Tangled September Release: My Plate is Full

…and I’m back with Day 3 of the Neat & Tangled September Release! Today’s stamp set and coordinating die is a ‘must have’. My Plate is Full My Plate is Full Nice & Neat Dies I had so much fun putting this together: I still adore the chalkboard technique and decided to go with a

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congratulations.

So, I recently found out that a friend of mine became engaged!   How exciting! I’ve been wanting to use my Avery Elle Petals & Stems so this was the perfect opportunity: apologizing for the poor photos…I snapped pics before I left to meet up with the happy engaged girl:) cardstock:  pti white, stampin’ up

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for you

You may have read earlier on my blog that my daughter is moving into an apartment with two of her friends.  I’m happy for her and have been collecting housewares for her the last week or so….really, it’s overflow from what we currently have so it’s a win-win. She will be living across the street

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Curtain Call Something Simple: Laughter is timeless

This is post 2 of 2 for me today…click HERE for my Cure for the Monday Blues/Freshly Made Sketches post. cardstock:  stampin’ up river rock, paper accents vellum  stamp:  unity  ink:  zing white, distress ink  other:  gold thread Check out the newest Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge Something Simple photo source: Pinterest We have an awesome new

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perk up!

This is post 1 of 2 for me today…click HERE for my Curtain Call Inspiration post. Happy June! So, if you’ve been following me for awhile, you know I love coffee and coffee stamps! Here’s one that I’ve had since for awhile, that was perfect for today’s challenges: cardstock:  pti stamps:  some odd girl breakfast

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hey, so happy for you

I’m always a happy crafter when I dig into new goodies: I’ll admit, the Doin the Wave Confetti Cut looks like bacon, eh?  It was perfect for my card….this is going to my girl that has a bunch of goodness coming up in her life. The sentiment and cardstock are from the June Simon Says

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Sweet Stamp Shop: monogram alpha

Post 2 of 2 for me today…click HERE for my CAS-ual Fridays post. Howdy!  I’m back! The month of May has 5 Fridays so I get a bonus post over on the Sweet Stamp Shop blog! Here’s a sneak peek at my supplies for today’s project: Hop on over and check it out!

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CFC132 What a Catch: make a wish!

This is post 1 of 2 for me today…Click HERE for my Sweet Stamp Shop post. You all are rockin’ the CAS-ual Fridays challenges!  So many inspiring projects! We’re up with a new one CFC132:  What a Catch! CFC132: May 30- June 20 Theme: Masculine cards… that use ribbon and no kraft (that’s the catch!) 

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Exclusive Dies from Top Dog Dies: nothing is impossible

Hello & Happy Thursday! I have a final share using Exclusive Dies from Top Dog Dies: cardstock:  pti paper:  carta bella hello again  stamps:  verve words of wisdom  ink:  hero arts hues  other:  top dog dies flower mosaic a2 mat die/butterfly die set I used the Flower Mosaic A2 Mat Die  and Butterfly Die Set

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Adventure.

Happy Wednesday! I’ve taken a pic of this card like a bazillion times and I just can’t seem to capture it: So excuse the poor photo….but I had fun making it with my Fancy Pants goodies! I was inspired by CAS(E) this Sketch! Half way through the work week!

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my friend

sigh…too many toys, not enough time. These adorable stamps have been waiting to be inked up! paper:  studio calico  stamps:  avery elle red & goldie ink:  memento tuxedo, various copics  other:  spellbinders circle die Red & Goldie Pure cuteness by JJ Bolton and her boy. How can you resist those images? I was inspired by

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May Inspiration Baking & Sewing: thanks a latte

This is post 2 of 2 for me today…click HERE for my Poppy Sketches post. Super Excited and Honored to be a guestie over on Mariana’s blog. She’s invited me to take part in her May Inspiration challenge: Baking & Sewing I was inspired by the photo & the colors: cardstock:  stampin’ up basic black/so

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