Don’t worry about getting older…

Post 4 of 4…click here for Coffee is always better with a friend card. Post 2 of 4…click here for Java Happy Birthday. Post 1 of 4…click here for my Autumn Aloha card! I’m super happy about how much I’ve done so far today…it helps when you wake up at 1:30 am, I know….. Check this card out: cardstock:  stampin’ up

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Java Happy Birthday

Post 4 of 4…click here for Coffee is always better with a friend card. Post 3 of 4…click here for Don’t worry about getting older card. Post 1 of 4…click here for my Autumn Aloha card! So, I’m on a mission to make more birthday cards.  I had a stern talkin’ to by a friend because she wanted to

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Happy Birthday Lenae!

Post 4 of 4…click here for Coffee is always better with a friend card. Post 3 of 4…click here for Don’t worry about getting older card. Post 2 of 4…click here for my CAS(E) this Sketch card. I consider myself super lucky to have a great crafty group of friends.  We generally get together once

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Having a need latte kinda day?

Well, this is card #10 for the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  I’m not on target for the number that I had in mind, but I’m not complaining.   cardstock:  recollections/110/white, stampin’ up gumball green/chocolate chip  stamps:  your next stamp hammie – coffee and tea/perk up ink:  ranger archival black, kuretake gansai tambi  other:  imaginisce

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Happy National Coffee Day!

source Happy National Coffee Day!  I hope you’re ready for a day full of fun + coffee♡  If you’ve been following the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop, then you know that we have several FLASH Prizes that will be given out tomorrow night!  You just need to link up a newly created FALL theme Coffee,

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Sweet Sunday Sketch: Sip Yawn Repeat

post 2 of 2 for today…click here for my Skipping Stones Design card. Have you seen one of the newest releases from Newton’s Nook?  You gotta check out Newton Loves Coffee! cardstock:  recollections/110/white  paper:  imaginisce/give thanks  stamps:  newton’s nook/newton loves coffee  ink:  memento tuxedo, various copics other:  spellbinders circle I love this set!  It literally

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The Paper Players: Birthdays are like donuts

Post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for my Newton’s Nook card. This card made me chuckle: cardstock:  recollections/110/white  paper:  imaginisce give thanks  stamps:  skipping stones design funny coffee vol. #1/birthday donuts  ink:  memento tuxedo, various copics  other:  imaginisce button, may arts twine I used 2 different sets by Skipping Stones Design! Funny Coffee Vol.

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Freshly Made Sketches: I Need Some Coffee

Post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for Mojo Monday! One of my FAVorite fall paper collections is Persimmon by Basic Grey.   cardstock:  recollections/110/white  paper:  basic grey/persimmon  stamps:  create a smile coffee first/uplifting  ink:  memento tuxedo, various copics  other:  create a smile cool cuts/stacked pierced banner + coffee chipboard I’ve teamed it up with

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Mojo Monday: Let’s get together for a cup of coffee!

post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for Freshly Made Sketches Hello and Happy Sunday!  We’ve been having some awesome Seattle weather…perfect Fall Days! cardstock:  bazzill marshmallow  paper:  pebbles/harvest  stamps:  verve/get together & coffee  ink:  ranger archival black, kuretake gansai tambi  other:  verve coffee word die, pretty pink posh tag die, spellbinders circles  I’m playing

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Reverse Confetti SFYTT: Hello Tall, Dark & Fantastic

post 2 of 2 today…click here for Sprinkled with Love Hello  Tall, Dark & Fantastic!  <— that totally cracks me up! cardstock:  recollections/110/white, stampin’ up gumball green/basic black  paper:  pebbles harveststamps: reverse confetti caffeinated cups/for the love of latte  ink:  fresh ink/black tea/chocolate  other:  reverse confetti caffeinated cups/hello confetti cuts & fall fun quick card

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hey there.

A late {live} posting for me.  I’ve been behind on feedly {had to do the ‘ole mark all as read}, feel like I’m racing around in circles but hope things calm down today. Here’s today’s card: So, the other day we made a road trip to Oregon.  We picked up our airplane seats…why yes, they

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have a nice day.

No crafting for me yesterday so I whipped up a card this morning: Originally, those Paper Smooches friendly flowers were part of a panel of blooms.  I colored them using: picked raspberry distress ink squeezed lemonade distress ink mister huey’s sherbet It took me awhile to color them because I used a paintbrush.  I love the

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paper smooches: go to your happy place

Where is your happy place? I have many but one of my more consistent one is in the early morning hours…when the rest of the household is asleep and I’m in front of the computer or is that the computer is in front of me?  It’s how I start my morning…with, of course, a cup

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stripes & blooms

Hi ya! I have a little giftie that I put together for a friend. I love the Whisker Graphic bags, this one is White Horizontal Stripe Middy Bag: These are such multi-purpose bags…you can use them for envelopes or for goodie bags…so many other options for them too! I decided to combine it to be

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nautical happiness

So many challenges, not enough time. I’m a huge fan of all things nautical.  I love the Authentique Anchored Collection.  I teamed it up with a We R Memories Journal card. I was inspired by the paper players and I’m playing along with The Challenge #8 Have you seen the new design team?  They’re FABulous!

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vintage hi

Hello & Happy Tuesday! I love glittery goodness, do you?  I love it even better when it is glitter is ‘ready made’ like American Crafts POW Glitter Paper: cardstock:  PTI paper:  american crafts pow glitter other:  top dog dies vintage alpha die What I love about American Crafts’ glitter paper is that it is smooth,

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Chickaniddy Crafts: Focus on Foil Pinspiration

this is post 1 of 2 for me today…click HERE for the New Poppy Sketches challenge! Today is my Chickaniddy Crafts Day!   The design team is doing a Pinspiration challenge and I picked this as my inspiration: I would totally wear that tee, gray is my favorite color and my closet is chock full

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Poppy Sketches #6: this is the life

this is post 2 of 2 for me today…click HERE for my Chickaniddy Crafts post! Hello! We’re back with a brand new Poppy Sketch with a Pop of Pattern: Our Super Sponsor is May Arts Ribbon May Arts so generously sent us product to play with and I worked with Diamond Chain Here’s how I

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let’s celebrate!

Hello and Happy Sunday! We’ve been experiencing some super fantastic weather here in the Pacific Northwest…it seems like it never extends into the weekend but it has this weekend! I have a fun layer-y card for today: papers:  fancy pants designs/memories captured  stamps:  reverse confetti label me/beautiful banners/whole lotta dots  ink:  hero arts hues/black, zing/white

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Curtain Call : Something Simple week 2

cardstock:  gmund savana, paper accents vellum  stamps:  unity  laughter, imagination, dreams ink:  hero arts hues, copic  other:  may arts twine There is still time to play with us at Curtain Call Inspiration challenge: Something Simple Our Super Sponsor is, Unity Stamp Company!  Unity provided each of us on the Curtain Call Design Team with an

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