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I can’t begin to tell you how much I enjoy the Coffee Loving Community.  The Coffee Lovers Blog Hops have been such a fun project….lots of work but connecting with so many awesome people. I met Melissa of A Creative Journey with Melissa through the Coffee Lovers Blog Hops!  Check out her newest set that

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A party without cake…

What?  I know, it isn’t a coffee card but there’s a coffee story behind this card (smiles). I’m notorious for NOT making birthday cards…yes, I know.  I average (easily) 7 cards a week and I’m always scurrying to whip up a card at the last minute.  Well, I’m on the look out for awesome birthday

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Right at home

post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Reverse Confetti April SFYTT I’m so excited to announce that I’ve joined the Right at Home Design Team!  Nicole, the founder + designer behind Right at Home,   has an incredible style and I’m looking forward to sharing her designs with you! blog ⎪  shop  ⎪  facebook  ⎪  instagram 

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Reverse Confetti April SFYTT!

post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for my special announcement Happy April AND Happy Friday!  Today is the start of the Reverse Confetti April SFYTT (Sketch for you to try): Here’s how I was inspired: I adore the Flower Wrap Confetti Cuts.  I did a bit of a twist on it…all the patterned paper

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jolly good day

Have you seen Newton’s Nooks new set, Newton Dreams of London?  It’s so cute, I just had to get it! This is going to my brother who is not feeling well and I just wanted him to know that I was thinking of him. My card was inspired by Retro Sketches: Happy Friday Eve! jolly

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MFT Challenge and Inspiration: Birthdays Rock

Hello!  So excited to tell you that I’ve been the March Guest for the MFT Challenge & Inspiration – sketch features!  If you’ve been following me for awhile, you know how much I love sketches! I’m super sad that this is my last Guestie post but I’m so grateful for my month of creating!  It’s been

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Hero Arts: Thinking of you

A sweet friend is going through a sad time and I wanted to let her know that I was thinking of her.  I am a big fan of succulents! Linking up to: Inspired by…all the little things Love the Hero Arts Stamp Your Own Succulents set: The sentiment is from the Celebrate  Tag Stamp &

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Sponsor Solo: Sugarpea Designs

Hey, Happy Monday!  Today Melissa is up on the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s blog with her Sponsor Solo Feature. This week she is featuring:  SugarPea Designs I’m a BIG fan of SugarPea Designs and couldn’t wait to play with their newest sketch: I know, I know…it’s a coffee card: I used the Zig Zag Stitched Rectangles.

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Reverse Confetti: Some Bunny

Hello and Happy Easter!  I had the day off from the blog due to a coffee hangover…more on that in a smidge.  I have a fun card to share with you today, surprise surprise, it’s a coffee card: I used the Reverse Confetti Caffeinated Cups Confetti Cuts.  I stamped on the To Go cup with

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The Heart Desires Blog Hop!

post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for my Hero Arts project + giveaway! Introducing The Heart Desires Store and Design Team Blog Hop!  You should have hopped here from Kate’s.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop, which is The Heart Desire! Each blog will be giving away a $10 gift certificate to the

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Oh So Merry | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #32 Reminder

This is the reminder post for the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! We’re excited to announce that Twiddler’s Nook is the sponsor for the month of August: For all the details about the challenge, please visit the post HERE. Here’s how I was inspired: The team is featuring the theme of cute critters with an added

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Merry & Bright | Stampin’ Up

So I ‘had’ to buy the Stampin’ Up – Sweet Candy Canes | stamps + dies when it came out back in 2022. This is when I tell you that this is the first time I’ve inked them up. Sadly this set is retired but, although this is the first time I’m inking it up,

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Hey Sweetie | Hero Arts

This month the Stay Crafty Challenge at a Blog Named Hero is: Sugar Sugar. We want to see anything that is sweet – cakes, chocolates, ice cream, fruit, honey, hot chocolate, or make a card for your sweetheart. Anything sweet is welcome! Here’s how I was inspired: Today I’m featuring the Hero Arts: I designed

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August Release Blog Hop | Pretty Pink Posh

I’m super excited to be a part of the Pretty Pink Posh August Release Blog Hop! You should have arrived here from my fabulous friend Jill Hawkin’s blog. If not, you’ll want to head over to the Pretty Pink Posh blog. Prizes: Leave comments along the way to win one of three $30 Gift Certificates

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Snail Mail | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I love how that bunny fits inside the oversized postage die! I did have to trim a smidge off but it turned out so cute! Here’s to a fantastic day! Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35 and FREE

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Happy Birthday | Stampin’ Up

When I happily finished this card I realized I totally forgot about the sketch challenge but managed the Color Throwdown: I’m featuring the following Stampin’ Up products via Chris Franco: I received the Carta Bella – Roll with It | 6×6 as a GWP at scrapbook.com. The button is a throwback from My Clever Creations

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Coffee Date Soon?

Hello! We’ve been on a vaca for the past week so this is my first project. No surprise that it is a caffeinated theme. They are my go to cards to design. Today’s project features: I’ve been designing more shaker cards lately. This one uses upcycled stamp packaging. I cut the acetate to create a

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Sweet Birthday | Hero Arts

This month the Stay Crafty Challenge at a Blog Named Hero is: Sugar Sugar– it’s all about something sweet! Here’s how I was inspired: Today I’m featuring the Hero Arts: I used the following copics: I grounded the ice cream truck with Granite cardstock. The brick was stencil with the coordinating ink. Entries must be

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Merry & Bright | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I used the Waffle Flower Grip Mat V2 for all my stencil work.  It makes it so easy! The Distress Oxides I used: I used Waffle Flower Crafts’ Shader Brushes when stenciling. The sentiment as been heat embossed in white

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Out and About Collection x2 | Spellbinders

Thanks to my friends at Spellbinders for sending me a couple of the Out and About Collection sets to play with. I’ve combined them with these Spellbinders sets: This one combines: My other card This one features: Affiliate links at no extra cost to you:

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