just wanted to…

Yay for Tuesday!   I’m probably one of the few people that look forward to Tuesday’s since I have Wednesday’s off:) paper:  teresa collins/something wonderful  stamps:  reverse confetti/be a barista  ink:  memento/rich cocoa  other:  reverse confetti/label me & double edge scallop border confetti cuts, michael’s/glitter cardstock  I consider myself super lucky to be surrounded by

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for the record…

Hello & Happy Monday! The weekend flew by since I was busy with the garage sale.   I have a clean & simple card to share with you today: cardstock:  mft/steel grey, cherry wood veneer  stamps:  neat & tangled/for the record  ink:  fresh ink/charcoal  other:  misc project life card, corner chomper I have some very

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Two Paper Divas Guest Designer: You always pop up…

Good Morning! I’m so excited to let you know that I’m guesting for Two Paper Divas Make sure you check out their BLOG and their STORE! I had so much fun inking up Just Poppin’ By This set reminds me of the retro 50’s, dontcha think? I combined it with the always fun Cosmo Cricket,

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Hello latte!

Hello & Happy Saturday! I’m going into day 2 of my crafty garage sale!  Cross your fingers that I sell everything:) Surprise, Surprise…I have a coffee card to share: cardstock:  recollections/black, misc gold glitter paper  stamps:  precious remembrance/coffee love  ink:  stampin’ up white embossing powder, hero arts dauber  other:  studio calico wood veneer I even

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Curtain Call Totally Tassel: Sponsored by Newton’s Nook

paper:  teresa Collins  stamps:  newton’s nook/winged wishes  ink:  ranger/archival/black  other:  reverse confetti tassel confetti cuts, gold tissue paper, stampin’ up gold sequin trim, recollections clothespin, bella creations library card, gold thread It’s time for a New Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Totally Tassel photo source: maggieholmesdesigns.com We have a wonderful returning sponsor, Newton’s Nook, for the Curtain Call Inspiration:

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Whisker Graphics: It’s been oolong

Hello! Today is my  Whisker Graphics day.  I wanted to share a fun packaging idea using the Whisker Graphics Middy Glassine Bags: I love that the glassine is sheer.  It makes for fun “peek-a-boo” packaging, don’t you think?  I filled this up with a large project life card, a journaling pen & of course, the visible colored

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latte

A girl can never have too much coffee…that goes for the liquid form and any coffee related crafting supplies! This card uses 3 new supplies, can you spot them? cardstock:   papertrey ink kraft  paper:  studio calico  stamps:  create a smile/coffee first  ink:  ranger/archival/black  other:  cherry wood veneer paper, create a smile heart chippies, stamplorations latte

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you add color to my life.

purple I don’t use it much in my designs but I love my Martha chunky wool yarn so I was happy to incorporate the lavender color into my card: cardstock:  recollections/110/white  paper:  studio calico  stamps:  paper smooches hot concoctions/blossoming buds/I heart art  ink:  memento tuxedo, various copics  other:  paper smooches notebook basic die, Martha wool

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Reverse Confetti May SFYTT: Let your Faith

     Hello and Happy Monday!   The weekend always seems to fly by, doesn’t it?  I can’t believe we’re approaching Mid-May already!   Have you seen the awesome May SFYTT?       I was totally inspired by the sketch and gathered the My Minds Eye/Market Street/Ashbury Heights collection.  I love it for the

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happy mother’s day!!!

        Hello and Happy Mother’s Day to all the Momma’s, Aunties, Grandmother’s, Sister’s…..I received an awesome bouquet from my sweet girl:     She even picked up a bouquet for her grandmother, my Momma.  So SWEET.  I feel so lucky and blessed to have my 2 kids!     I have a

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Let’s Do Coffee | Waffle Flower New Shader Brushes

Thanks to my friends at Waffle Flower for sending me their new Shader Brush PLUS products. I’m so excited to share these new brushes and my project with you today. This is when I also want you to know that Waffle Flower is one of the many Super Sponsors for the Fall Winter Coffee Lovers

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Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop | Day 2

It’s Day Two of the Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers blog hop! I have another project to share that I’m also linking up to the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge: When I spotted the Holly die in the set I was using, I knew that I had to use the set: This features the follow products

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2023 Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Edited to add winner drawn using random.org: Big congrats Debi! I’ll send you an email. Thank you to everyone that played along and a big Thank You to Super Sponsor Chris Franco with Close to My Heart! Today is the day, it’s the start of the Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. Make sure

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Fall | Honey Bee Stamps

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: I’m featuring the following products by Honey Bee Stamps: My cardstock that I used: The sentiment has been stamped in Concord & 9th – Mushroom Tomorrow

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Christmas Cheer | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #23

New month means a brand new challenge and sponsor over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! One random picked card that links up will receive a $15 Gift Code to the 2023 Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge Sponsor of their choice! You’ll find the list to pick from HERE. For all the details about the challenge,

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Merry | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: Oh my cute, those capybaras kill me! Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35 and FREE shipping over $65.

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Autumn Theme Week | Pretty Pink Posh

Welcome to Day 2 of the Pretty Pink Posh Autumn Theme Week! I’m so excited to be a guest designer today! No surprises that I designed a coffee themed project: This project features: I’m a big fan of the Winter Mug and the entire collection of additions. I love all the various pieces that are

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Thank you so very much | Unity Stamp Co

I’ve been gravitating towards blooms lately. I picked up this gorgeous floral set over at Unity Stamp Co: The floral panel has been stamped on watercolor paper and colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and their blender pen. I set up the sewing machine to do a bit of wonky stitching, more for

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Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Look Back

I should be working on so many other things but this morning I decided to do a look back on all my Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers blog hop project posts.  This is how it looks, oldest 2014 to newest 2022 – top to bottom, left to right: I’m doing a giveaway over on the

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Autumn | Concord & 9th

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: I’m featuring the following products by Concord & 9th: My cardstock that I used: The sentiment has been stamped in Concord & 9th – Wheat I’m

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