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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June Edition | Woodblock Wednesday

Edited to Add Winner. I used random.org to pick the winner: Yay Congrats! Please note the next Woodblock Wednesday is: Announcing that I’ll be continuing Woodblock Wednesday into 2024. Every last Wednesday of the month will be Woodblock Wednesday. * Please note that there are 5 Wednesdays in July and Woodblock Wednesday will be on

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Wishing you a Gull-Tastic Birthday | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: That Seagull is so fun! I used the Waffle Flower Crafts Grip Mat to ink blend the base panel with Concord & 9th – Harbor | ink. The drink has been ink blended with Salvaged Patina | distress oxide and

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Berry Special | Waffle Flower Crafts

I love the look of a card with a shaker panel front but they are persnickety to photog! Today’s project features: Gingham and Strawberries! I designed the shaker panel with upcycled stamp packaging and scor-tape. The color palette is by the Color Throwdown: Some links are affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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You are RAD-ish | Miss Ink Stamps

It’s Sunday and my day up on the Miss Ink Stamps blog. Here’s a bit of a sneak peek: Check out the Miss Ink Stamps blog for more photos! Some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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You are Amazing | Concord & 9th

A bit late to the party but I wanted to design a card especially for Pride Month. My project is inspired by the Progress Pride Flag Colors: [Google AI Overview] The cardstock is Concord & 9th: The sentiment is from Concord & 9th with Concord & 9th Gold Glitter Paper The heart is from Hero

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Around the Sun | Catherine Pooler

I’m back with another project that features the New Catherine Pooler Designs – Birthday on the Go Collection: *previously released I custom dyed the white cotton twine on my project with the Goldenrod ink pad. I ended up adding a vellum panel over the Serena Cover Plate so it didn’t take away from the sweet

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Mine! | Waffle Flower Crafts

Happy Thursday, there is a new Inspired By…challenge! Every Thursday there will be a new inspiration photo and optional sketch! Here’s how I was inspired: I was inspired by the: The luggage makes me think of vacation which makes me think of beaches! My project combines: I’m loving my Waffle Flower Grip Mat V2 for the

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Birthday on the Go | Catherine Pooler Release Day

Today is the day…the Catherine Pooler – Birthday on the Go is now available in the shop! I designed this especially for today: I had so much fun with the new products! I combined some previously released products and inks to my project too. Here’s what I’m featuring today: *previously released The Color Pop paper

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Birthday Cheer | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: Any root beer float fans? Make mine heavy on the ice cream and light on the root beer! I used the Waffle Flower Crafts Grip Mat to ink blend: Here’s to a fantastic day! Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders

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