Christmas dogs

Hello, hello! 

Happy Monday! :)

I'm up on the Brass & Bliss Craft Co blog, today. I'm sharing this sweet and simple Christmas card...

I kept things nice and easy. A little light stenciling for the background, some coloring with Copic markers, and a die cut border. Aren't those little dogs cute?!...To get the full details on how to make my card and more photos, be sure to swing by the Brass & Bliss Craft Co blog. I would love to see you there! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful week! 

Brass & Bliss products used: 36001 Christmas Dogs stamp set, 36001D Christmas Dogs coordinating die, 4123 Snowflake stencil, 5624D Nested Rectangle with Small/Large Holes, Color Fuse Ink Set #7 (Arctic & Sky), Large Blending Brushes 4 pack.

*Note: Above are affiliate links, no extra cost to you. 

First Not 2 Shabby Challenge Team post-Tropical

Hello, hello! 

Happy Wednesday! 

Today, is officially my first Not 2 Shabby Challenge Team post! Ack! :) If you haven't seen the current July Monthly Mood Board Challenge, you'll want to be sure to check things out on the Not 2 Shabby blog. It's so fun and easy to play along! :) 

On to my card...

I'm pretty sure my card screams tropical?!...(lol) Living in a tropical/sub tropical place, bright colors are everywhere (and neon lol depending where you go or at). So I wanted to incorporate that into my card, along with some tropical leaves. 

Here's the recipe for my card...

•  Use a marker friendly white cardstock and stamp on images in black ink.
•  Using Copic markers color in the images. 
•  Die cut images with matching dies.

•  Use patterned paper and the EZ Wonder #1 die to die cut card pieces. 
•  Use the square with the circle cutout and two banner pieces. 

• Adhere one of the color leaves behind the square. 
• Add foam tape on the back and adhere to the card base. 

• Adhere the remaining leaves and banners to the card. 
• Stamp on sentiment to white cardstock and use with matching die. 
• Add to the card.

Fun, right?!...

Are you ready to play along?!...It's so super easy to play! Just create a card inspired by the mood board and upload it to the challenge. Don't have any Not 2 Shabby goodies?...That's ok!! You can still play along! I hope to see you there! :) 

Rules to play along: 

You must be 18 yrs or older to participate. 

Create a card getting inspiration from the colors or images on the mood board.

Link up your card by going to the current Not 2 Shabby challenge post (click HERE). 

The winner will be announced on the Not 2 Shabby challenge post (the same post you entered at). 

Challenge closes on July 31st.

You may submit up to 3 entries if you use a Not 2 Shabby branded product for a greater chance to win. Otherwise please submit one entry.

Not 2 Shabby is responsible for awarding the prize of $15 in the form of a gift certificate to the shop. 

Play here: Not 2 Shabby July Monthly Mood Board Challenge. 

Also, some more fun! If you're looking for even more inspiration and/or want to hang out with Not 2 Shabby, be sure to follow the Not 2 Shabby YouTube channel HERE. :) 

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day! 

Not 2 Shabby products used: Tropical Leaves clear stamp, It's Tropical paper pad, EZ Wonder die #1, Colors of Spring sparkling enamel dots. 

*Shop HERE or with the button on the side bar. *Note: affiliate link at no extra cost to you. 

I love you Alotl

Hi y'all!

Happy Tuesday!

I'm up on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog with Tuesdays Perfect Blend feature sharing this card...

To get all the details about my card, along with more photos, be sure to visit the CLP blog...I would love to see you there! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day! 

Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #43

Hello, hello! 

Happy Tuesday and Happy July 1st! 

Today, starts a new Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog. If you didn't see last month's challenge, there were a few new changes that make it so easy to play along. You'll want to be sure to check things out! :) 

Without further ado, here is my card...

I used a 'new to me' set from Picket Fence Studios and did some coloring with alcohol markers. Pretty simple, right?...After. I used that match die and then topped things off with a sentiment. Nice and easy, right?!...

Be sure to swing by the CLP blog to see all the projects and to join in on the fun! Hope to see you there! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day! 

birthday card

Hi y'all! 

Hope all is well?! :)

I'm swinging in today to share another 'just for fun' card annnd using some more of those papers from Your Paper Insider Box 11. Without further ado, here is my card...

You gotta love that kitty, right?! lol Seriously, cracks me up and the sentiments to go with...perfect match. ;) I kept things nice and simple. A little quick coloring with alcohol markers and then some fussy cutting. After, some die cutting with the papers and then I assembled everything together on my card base. Easy peasy, right?!...

Well, that's all for me. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a wonderful day! 

Products used:

Your Paper Insider- Box 11

Unity Stamp Co.- Pissy Party stamp set

Brass & Bliss Craft Co.- Nested Scallop w/ Half Holes die set (5320D)

Lawn Fawn- Outside In Stitched Balloon stackables

Get well wishes

Hi y'all! 

Happy Tuesday! 

I'm up on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog with Tuesdays Perfect Blend feature. I'm sharing this sweet card...

To get all the details about my card, you'll want to be sure to visit the CLP blog...I would love to see you there! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day! 

Weird...(lol)

Hi y'all! 

Hope all is well?! :)

I'm swinging in to share a card I made 'just for fun' annnd I got some beautiful papers from Your Paper Insider and had to put them to use! Though, I will admit, they're so pretty I almost didn't want to cut into them. lol But, I did (very mindfully not to waste anything lol). 

Aren't those little chickens fun?!...I couldn't resist picking them up from Unity Stamp Co. ;) I did some coloring with alcohol markers and some fussy cutting. Then used some of the wonderful papers from Your Paper Insider Box 11 with Brass & Bliss Craft Co.'s nested deckle rectangle dies. Simple, right?!...

Well, that's all for me. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day! 

Clean & Simple

Hello, hello! 

Happy Monday, hope your week is starting off right?! :)

Today, I'm up on the Brass & Bliss Craft Co. blog sharing this clean and simple card...

Clean and simple is right up my alley! I just love making simple cards, though I know many that struggle with making them. But fear not, I promise you it doesn't have to be a struggle. You can make my card today by using the easy (really easy lol) step by step directions on the Brass & Bliss blog. ;) 

You can also find more details about my card as well as more photos...be sure to swing on over to the Brass & Bliss blog. I would love to see you there! :) 

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day and week! 

Products used:

37003 Party Raccoons stamp set

37003D Party raccoons coordinating die

4211 Oval Circle Mask 2 part stencil

Color Fuse Set # 1 (Lemon & Autumn) 

Large Blending Brushes 4 pack

*note: above are affiliate links, no extra cost to you. 

Coffee:

Hello, hello! 

Happy Tuesday! :)

I'm up on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog with Tuesdays Perfect Blend feature, sharing this card...

To get all the details about my card, you'll want to be sure to swing over to the CLP blog...I would love to see you there! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day! 

A simple masculine card

Hello, hello!

Happy Monday, hope your week is starting off right?! :)

Today, I'm up on the Brass & Bliss Craft Co. blog sharing a simple masculine card. 

I always seem to struggle with masculine cards, not sure exactly why but I do. However, I do find the simpler the better for masculine cards. Maybe that's just me?...but if I keep things simple, it seems things come together and work out perfectly for a masculine card. ;) 

Here's what I'm sharing on the Brass & Bliss blog...

To get all the details about my card, step by step directions to make this card, and more photos, you'll want to be sure to swing by the Brass & Bliss blog...I would love to see you there! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day and week! 

Products used: 

3003 Fishing 1 stamp set

3003D Fishing 1 coordinating die

3004 Fishing 2 stamp set

5176D Nested Deckle Rectangle dies

Color Fuse Set # 7 (Sky & Odyessey)

Large Blending Brushes 4 pack

*note: above are affiliate links, no extra cost to you. 

A tropical card.

Hi y'all! 

Happy Friday! :)

I'm swinging in real quick to share a super easy (and I mean super easy) card with you. I'm also joining the fun at Not 2 Shabby's June Monthly Mood Board Challenge. :) 

Without further ado, here's my card...

Simple, right?!...I'm not sure if you're familiar with the EZ Wonder dies?....but let me tell you, I am hooked! (lol) One (big) die cuts a whole piece of 6x6 paper and pretty much zero waste. Is that not awesome?...being it cuts so many pieces at once, you can pick and choose what to use or not and it makes putting together a card, super quick and easy. Just saying. ;) 

I did not use all the pieces for my card, I was just playing with things to see what would come. The only thing I did myself was fussy cut the tropical image. That's it. No stamping, just a little bit of layers, some paint splatters and a touch of enamel dots. I opted for no sentiment because sometimes you just need a blank card. ;) Sooo easy, right?!...

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful Friday and weekend! 

Not 2 Shabby Products:

EZ Wonder Die #1

It's Tropical paper pad

Colors of Spring sparkling enamel dots

You can shop HERE  or with the link on my side bar.

*note: above and side bar are an affiliate link, no extra cost to you. ;) 

Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge!

Hello, hello! 

Happy June 1st! :)

Today, I'm sharing this card over on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog for the 'new' Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! You'll want to be sure to swing on over to the CLP blog to check things out. Below is what's new...

Change is good...We've decided to freshen things up with the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge. Here are things that are changing:

• Monthly challenge will start on the 1st of every month at 4 am pacific and close at 11:55 pm pacific on the 25th of each month.
• Each month will have a Design Team hostess.
• Each month there will be a prize - winner picked via random.org. [If the winner has an international shipping address - other arrangements will be made.]
• The Design Team Hostess will pick one project of their choice.
• The Prize Winner and the Design Team Hostess Pick will be invited back as future Guest Designers.
• The monthly hostess may add an OPTIONAL manufacturer or shop. Please remember that it will always be an OPTIONAL element to your card design.
• Link up a newly created Christmas/Holiday themed card with Coffee, Tea and/or Cocoa. We no longer have monthly themes. Cards still have to have a Christmas/Holiday theme. Remember to use Coffee, Tea and or Cocoa too!
• Winners and Special Mentions will post on the last day of the month at 4 am pacific.

Here's this month's challenge hostess and optional shop...

• June 1 at 4 am pacific - June 25 at 11:55 pm pacific
• Design Team Hostess: Amy
• Optional Shop: Doodlebugswa
• Sponsored Prize: $20 Gift Card to Doodlebugs

Without further ado, here is my card...

I did a lot of mixing and matching with different companies. From Brass & Bliss Craft Co. to Divinity Designs to a touch of Waffle Flower Crafts and Lawn Fawn. I might even be missing some?! (lol) I really just had fun with my card, I had no idea where things were gonna go but I think things worked out pretty good?! ;) 

Well, that's all for me. 

Don't forget to swing by the CLP blog to get all the details about joining the challenge and to see all the fabulous cards!! Hope to see you there!! :) 

Also, we hope you check out all the social media accounts, too! 

• Caffeinated Christmas Facebook
• Caffeinated Christmas IG
• Caffeinated Christmas Pinterest
• Coffee Loving Papercrafters Facebook Page
• Coffee Loving Papercrafters @coffee_crafts IG
• Former Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge blog - still active for inspiration

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day! 

Gnome hello

Hi y'all! 

Happy Thursday, almost Friday! :)

I'm swinging in today to share a card I made for the current Not 2 Shabby Challenge. I certainly have been under a rock (lol) because I didn't know about these challenges until recently...seriously, where have I been?! (lol) Did you know about the challenges?...If not, I highly recommend checking the challenge out. ;) 

Without further ado, here is my card...

What's that?...A gnome on my card?! (lol) If you know me, then you know you'll rarely see a gnome on any of my cards. But how could one resist the cuteness of these gnomes?!...I kept things sooo simple, not even using a stamp nor coloring my card. Just some patterned paper, a die cut 'hello', and a gnome image from PET tape (yes, tape!) with a touch of enamel dots. So easy, right?!...

Well, that's all for me. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day! 

Not 2 Shabby products: Kiss-Cut 3D Gloss Special Oil PET Tape-Lemon Gnomes, Cup of Flowers 6x6 paper pad, Colors of Spring sparkling enamel dots. 

*Note: you can shop at Not 2 Shabby with the link on my side bar, it is an affiliate link (no extra cost to you) but it helps me out some. :) 

2025 Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!

Hello, hello! 

Happy Tuesday! :)

The Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop is in full swing over at the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog! If you haven't checked things out, you'll want to be sure to! So much inspiration, fun, and super sponsors! :)

Without further ado, here is my card...

To get all the details about my card, be sure to swing on over to the CLP blog...I would love to see you there! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day! 

Happy Father's Day

Hello, hello! 

Happy Monday, hope your week is starting off right?! :)

Today, I'm up on the Brass & Bliss Craft Co. blog sharing a fun Father's Day card. With how fast time is going, Father's Day will be here in no time! ;) Here's my card...

You'll want to be sure to swing on over to the Brass & Bliss Craft Co. blog to see all the details, steps on how to make my card, and photos. I would love to see you there! 

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day!

Products used: 3419 Dad Phrases stamp set, 36048 Wish You Were Beer stamp set, 36048D Wish You Were Beer coordinating die, 5013D Nested Rectangle Small Stitch die set. 

*Note: above are affiliate links, no extra cost to you. ;) 

Cupcake. Coffee. Hello.

Hello, hello! 

Happy Tuesday! 

Today, I'm up on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog with 'Tuesdays Perfect Blend' feature. I'm sharing this simple card...

To get all the details about my card, you'll want to be sure to swing by the CLP blog...I would love to see you there! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day! 

Summertime

Hi y'all! 

Happy Monday, hope your week is starting off right?! :)

While it may not be officially summertime, it certainly is upon us and I'm all for it! :) When summer hits it's all about sun, surf, sand, pool time, ice cream, and fun. That's what inspired my card. I'm sharing things on Brass & Bliss Craft Co.'s blog, today. I have a little peek at my process...

To see my full reveal, all the steps to make my card, and photos, you'll want to be sure to visit the Brass & Bliss Craft Co. blog...I would love to see you there! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day!

Products used: 35014 Summer Penguins stamp set, 35014D Summer Penguins coordinating die, 4105 Wavy stencil, 5806D Postage Stamp nested die, Color Fuse Set #9 (Beach side and Whisper), Large Blending Brushes 4 pack, Detail Blending Brushes 4 pack. 

*Note: above are affiliate links, no extra cost to you. ;) 

Fiesta

Hello, hello! 

Happy Tuesday! :)

I'm swinging in today to share a 'just for fun' card. I really wanted to post this card for Cinco de Mayo but I ended up having to take care of my daughter who was sick and then I had a big migraine that came on and just could not do anything. Thankfully, my daughter is much better and my head is much better today, though sore. 

Without further ado, here is my card...

I used some 'new to me' goodies from Not 2 Shabby and threw in a little Stamplorations with the die cut border and Scrapbook.com with the skinny die cut letters. 

Perhaps, I should have done the letters in black cardstock?...but didn't think about it much until after the fact, though I do like the white, too. So it is what it is. (lol) I did some coloring with a mix of Copic markers as well as an 'off brand' of alcohol markers that I've had for quite some time. After, a little fussy cutting with the cactus. For the background, just some patterned paper and then added a touch of faux splatters using a fine point black Copic pen. Then added on the die cut letters to spell 'fiesta'. Fun, right?!...

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a wonderful day and week! :) 

May your cup...

Hi y'all! 

Hope all is well?! :)

Today, starts a new Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge over on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog. This time it's all about incorporating flowers into your card! 

Here's my card...

I kept things nice and simple. Just one stamp set, some coloring with alcohol markers and a die. Doesn't get much easier than that, right?! ;) 

You'll want to be sure to swing by the CLP blog for all the details on joining in on the challenge and to see all the other FABULOUS cards! Hope to see you there! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day! 

Mom...

Hi y'all! 

Happy Monday, hope you have a wonderful week! 

Today, I'm on the Brass & Bliss Craft Co. blog sharing a Mother's Day card. Here's a little peek at the process...

To see the full reveal and all the steps on how to create this card, you'll want to be sure to visit the Brass & Bliss Craft Co. blog...I would love to see you there! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Enjoy your week! 

Brass & Bliss products used:

37004 Sketch Flower stamp set

3417 Mother's Day stamp set

5742D Vintage Alphabet die 

5320D Nested Scallop w/Half Holes die

*note: above are affiliate links, no extra cost to you. :) 

HB

Hi y'all! 

Happy Tuesday, hope all is well?! :)

I'm up on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog for Tuesdays Perfect Blend feature, in which I'm sharing this card...

To get all the details about my card, you'll want to be sure to visit the CLP blog...I would love to see you there! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a wonderful day! 

Take time...

 Hi y'all! 

Happy Monday, hope your week is starting off right?! :)

Today, I'm up on the Brass & Bliss Craft Co. blog sharing a sweet card that can be used for Mother's Day, a friendship, encouragement, etc. it's truly versatile. Here's a little peek at the process...

To see my full card and to get all the details about my card, you'll want to be sure to visit the Brass & Bliss Craft Co. blog...I would love to see you there! :)

Thank you so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day and week! 

Brass & Bliss Craft Co products used:

36033 Mother's Day Script stamp set

4405 Floral Abstract 3 piece stencil

4211 Oval-Circle Mask 2 part stencil

Color Fuse Ink Set #4 (Posey, Scarlet), #6 (Lavender, Magenta), #10 (Moss, Basil)

5806D Postage Stamp Nested die set

Detail Blending Brushes 4 pack

Large Blending Brushes 4 pack

Brass & Bliss Sensational Spring release part 2!

Hello, hello! 

Happy Wednesday! 

I'm swinging in to share about part 2 of Brass and Bliss Craft Co's Sensational Spring release! If you haven't seen it yet, you'll want to be sure to check out all the beauty!! So many amazing projects and goodies!! 

Be sure to swing by the Brass and Bliss Craft Co blog to see everything! :) 

Bonus, right now you can save 20% off the part 2 release!!  Who doesn't love to save money?! ;) 

Shop here, *note: affiliate link, no extra cost to you.

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day! 

Teacup card

Hello, hello! 

Happy Tuesday, hope all is well?! :)

Today, I'm up on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog with 'Tuesdays Perfect Blend' feature, sharing this card...

You'll want to be sure to swing by the CLP blog to get all the details about my card...I would love to see you there! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a wonderful day! 

May your holidays...

Hi y'all! 

Hope all is well?! :)

Today, starts a new Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters (CLP) blog. For this challenge it's all about coffee and/or cocoa, without further ado, here is my card...

You'll want to be sure to head on over to the CLP blog to see all the cards and to join in on the challenge...I hope to see you there! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day! 

Be patient...

Hey y'all! 

Happy Tuesday! 

I'm up on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog for 'Tuesdays Perfect Blend' feature, sharing this card...

To get all the details about my card, you'll want to be sure to visit the CLP blog...I would love to see you there! :) 

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Have a wonderful day!

Floral hello

Hi y'all! 

Happy Monday! 

I'm up on the Brass & Bliss Craft Co. blog today and I'm sharing a bright floral card, sure to make someone smile. At least I hope so! ;) Here's a little peek at my process...

To see my full reveal and to get all the details about my card, be sure to visit the Brass & Bliss Craft Co. blog...I would love to see you there! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day and week! 

Products used:

3316 Autumn Fire Layered Floral stamp set

3316D Autumn Fire Layered Floral coordinating die

Color Fuse Set #5 (Rose, Blush, Fuchsia) 

Color Fuse Set #4 (Crimson) 

Color Fuse Set #3 (Cinnamon)

Color Fuse Set #11 (Fern, Grass)

5619D Paver Cover Die

5406-05D Hello Script with Shadow Die

(note: above are affiliate links, no extra cost to you.)

Sending a note

Hi y'all! 

Happy Tuesday, hope your week is starting off good! :)

Today, I'm up on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog with Tuesdays Perfect Blend feature, which I'm sharing this card...

To get all the details about my card, be sure to visit the CLP blog...I would love to see you there! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day! 

A fancy postcard

Hi y'all! 

Happy Monday! 

Today, I'm up on the Brass & Bliss Craft Co. blog sharing a fancy postcard, card. (lol) Here's a little peek at the process...

To see my full reveal and how this turned into a postcard, card (lol) and to get all the details about my card, be sure to visit the Brass & Bliss Craft Co. blog...I would love to see you there! :)

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Have a wonderful day and week! 

Products used:

36017 Vintage Postcard stamp set

37004 Sketch Flower stamp set

5003D Nested Rectangle die set

(note: above are affiliate links, no extra cost to you.) :)