Coffee and desserts

Hello, hello! 

Happy Tuesday! 

I'm up on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog, today. And I'm sharing this simple card...

To get all the details about my card, be sure to visit the CLP blog...I would love to see you there! :) Also, don't forget I still have a giveaway going on that you can find more info HERE and/or on Instagram @joyincards :)

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

Spring Greetings

Hello, hello! 

Happy Monday! 

Today, I'm up on the Brass & Bliss Craft Co. blog sharing this Spring card! Anyone else ready for Springtime weather and fresh flowers blooming?!...

As you can see, I did keep things pretty simple. Just a little die cutting, ink blending, and a touch of stamping. To get all the details about my card and even steps on how to make this 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 week! 

Products used: 5819-04D Nested Rounded Square w/Stitch die set, 5811-01D Scarlet Blossom die set, 37009 Spring Greetings stamp set, 37009D Spring Greetings coordinating die set, Color Fuse Ink Set #1, Color Fuse Ink Set #5, Color Fuse Ink Set #9, Large Blending Brushes 4 pack.

*note: above are affiliate links at no extra cost to you. I would appreciate it so much if you were to use my link(s), it helps me out a bit. Thank you in advance! :) 

Coffee Loving Papercrafters-International Women's Day IG Hop!

Hello, hello! 

Happy Sunday and Happy International Women's Day! 

To honor International Women's Day, we, the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog, team, and some fabulous super sponsors are having an Instagram hop! There's a lot of fun and lots of prizes to be won! To get all the fine details be sure to swing on over to the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog and to hop along be sure to check out Instagram. 

Here's my card...

Strong. Loving. Beautiful. 

Hope to see you hop along with us! 

**GIVEAWAY**GIVEAWAY**

I have a fun little crafty bag of brand new goodies to giveaway! *note: due to the cost of shipping, I have to limit things to shipping to the US only. I’m sorry to all my international friends/followers. (Hopefully, in the future I’ll be able to do something for you all.) Leave a comment below (and/or on Instagram), I ask that you follow me (or already do) to be eligible. Thank you! 

Commenting for my giveaway to close on Thursday, March 12th at 9 am est. The winner will be chosen randomly. I will announce the winner on my blog, as well as Instagram on March 14th.

***Edited to add Winner, since commenting was closed, I decided to go ahead and post things now. :) And the winner is......Kelly Sullins-Joehrs (@kellyskardsfl)!!! Congratulations, Kelly!! I will be contacting you soon.***

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Bloom with Joy-Not 2 Shabby

Hi y'all! 

Happy Thursday and Happy March! 

I'm swinging in today to share another card using the newly released Bunnies in Bloom from Not 2 Shabby. Did you see the release and happened to pick up the bundle or any of the goodies?!...Such sweet images and papers. <3 

Here's my card...

I kept things nice and simple.  Which sometimes that's all we need, simple, right?!...

Let's create this card! 

• Start with white cardstock that is marker friendly.
• Using the Bloom with Joy stamp set, stamp image using black ink.

• Color image using alcohol markers. 

• Add paint splatters using a watercolor marker and or watercolor with a dampen paintbrush.
• Let dry.

• Using an A2 white card base, adhere the panel from above onto the card base.
• Add sparkling enamel dots.

Easy peasy, right?!...and sweet!

Well, that's all for me. I hope I inspired you today! :) 

And don't forget! It's March, which means the Not 2 Shabby March Monthly Mood Board Challenge is in full swing!! If you haven't played along with any of the challenges, it's so easy to do so! You can find all the info HERE and there's even a chance at winning a $15 gift certificate to the Not 2 Shabby Shop!! Be sure to play along...love to see you there! :) 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a wonderful day! 

Products used: Bloom with Joy stamp set (Bunnies in Bloom bundle), Bunny Blush sparkling enamel dots. 

*note: above are affiliate links at no extra cost to you. I would appreciate it so much if you were to use things, it helps me out a bit. Thank you in advance! 

Sweeter with you...

Hi y'all! 

Happy Tuesday! 

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

If you saw my last Sunday's post, then you'll know I'm on some love card making kick. (lol) ;) Maybe because I didn't make many for Valentine's Day or whatnot, I don't know, but we can always give love cards year round, right?!...

To get more 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! 

Cats and Friend

Hi y'all! 

Happy Monday, hope your day and week are off to a good start?!

I'm up on the Brass & Bliss Craft Co. blog, today. I'm sharing this fun card as well as using some 'oldies but goodies' from Brass & Bliss. Let's not forget about those older sets, right?!...

Here's my card...

Oh, I had some fun with this card. And those cats!! Cute, right?!...I couldn't help but lay the one cat on its back because sometimes that's just how it is. (lol) It is a relatively simple card to make. To get all the details, including steps on making this card and more photos, 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! 

Brass & Bliss products used: 35006 Yoga Cats stamp set, 35006D Yoga Cats coordinating die, Color Fuse Ink Set #9 (Cedar), Large Blending Brushes 4 pack, 5013D Nested Rectangle Small Stitch die set, 5140-01D Upper Case Alphabet with Stitch die set.

*Note: above are affiliate links at no extra cost to you. I would appreciate it so much if you were to use my links, it helps me out a bit. Thank you in advance. :) 

Love...

Hi y'all! 

Happy Sunday! 

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

While Valentine's may be over, we all can use a 'love' card anytime of the year, right?!...To get more details, 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 simple yet beautiful Spring card

Hello, hello! 

Hope all is well?!...

Today, I'm sharing another card I designed for Not 2 Shabby and using the new Bunnies in Bloom bundle! If you haven't checked out the bundle/products, you'll want to be sure to check things because once they sell out, they're gone, so don't wait too long. ;) (As of now, the bundle is sold out but you still can get the papers and ephemera and that's all I used on my card for today! :)) 

Here's my card...

I promise you this card is so simple to make yet it's beautiful right?!...I've included all the steps below so you can make this card as well and/or put your twist on things. ;)

Let's make this card!

• Choose some patterned papers from the Bunnies in Bloom paper pad and ephemera. (you'll see I chose a couple different flower pieces because I wasn't sure which one I was going to use.)

• Cut the two pieces of patterned paper to a size of 3 1/2" x 5".

• Adhere the two pieces together, slightly angled.
• Set aside.
• Using the flower ephemera piece adhere the butterfly to it.  

• Add foam tape on the back of the ephemera. 
• Adhere to the papers from above.

• Add paint splatters using a black paint marker (or black watercolor with a slightly damp paintbrush). 
• Set aside and let dry.

• Using the solid color sheet of patterned paper from before (above), cut a strip the size of 3 5/8" x 1".
• Set aside. 

• **note: I decided while in the process of making things to add an additional layer of kraft cardstock under the already adhered layers. Cut the kraft cardstock to the same size as above and adhere at a slight angle, just so it peeks out a tiny bit.**

• Take an A2 white card base and adhere the layered papers with ephemera from above onto the card base.
• Take the solid color cut strip and add foam tape to the back, wrap some burlap twine around the strip, tie in a bow and add to the card.

• Adhere/add sparkling enamel dots.

Well, that's all for me. I hope I inspired you, today! 

Don't forget too, the February Not 2 Shabby Monthly Mood Board Challenge is in full swing. It's so easy to play along and you even have a chance at winning a $15 gift certificate to the Not 2 Shabby Shop! Fun, right?!...I hope you'll play along?!...Join HERE. 

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

Products used: Bunnies in Bloom paper pad, Bunnies in Bloom ephemera, Bunny Blush sparkling enamel dots. 

*Above are affiliate links at no extra cost to you. (You can also find a link to the Not 2 Shabby shop on my sidebar.) I would appreciate it so much if you were to use my link(s), it helps me out a bit. Thank you in advance. :) 

Not 2 Shabby new release!

Hello, hello! 

Happy Sunday! :)

It's a fun day, today! Not only is this my official first post with the Not 2 Shabby Design Team but it's also release day!! Yay!! :) To celebrate the release, we have a fun Instagram hop going on! (details below)

I'm sharing this cute card...

Isn't that little bunny the cutest?!...I had so much fun making this card! :) If you'd like to make this card too, I have all the steps below with photos to go with. I promise you it's simple and I'd love to see you even make things and put your own twist on it. ;) 

Let's make this card! 

• Start with a piece of marker friendly white cardstock and stamp on the bunny image using black ink.

• Color images using alcohol markers, add shading/depth using a black and/or darker colored pencil.
• Add highlights using a white gel pen (or paint pen).

• Fussy cut image. 

• Take the EZ Wonder Die #2 and use it with three different patterned papers. (you want only the stitched rectangle piece cut)

• Add die cut rectangle pieces to a piece of cardstock, stacking them and alternating them. 
• Cut the edges slightly smaller than an A2 card base.

• Choose a piece of ephemera to go with the bunny image and papers.
• Using an A2 cardbase in white, adhere a piece of lightly colored cardstock to the base. (in this case, I used a 'soft stone' light grey cardstock.)

• Adhere the panel with the 'stacked' rectangles to the card.
• Set aside.
• Use a sentiment from the stamp set (in this case, hello spring) and stamp onto white cardstock using black ink.
• Die cut sentiment using the sentiments die.
• Set aside.

• Take the card and add on the ephemera and the bunny (use foam tape on the back of the bunny).
• Adhere on sentiment using foam tape on the back.

• Add a bow to the sentiment using burlap twine.
• Adhere sparkling enamel dots.

*Instagram hop: 

🌺 @not_2_shabby_shop

🌺 @madebymeghank

🌺 @makincraftsstudio

🌺 @lesdep

🌺 @joyincards

🌺 @vonmariedesign

🌺 @cardsbykendra

New Releases from Not 2 Shabby...

Also, if you haven't played along yet, Not 2 Shabby's February Mood Board Challenge is in full swing! It's so easy to join in and you even have a chance at winning a $15 gift certificate to the Not 2 Shabby Shop!! How fun is that?!...I hope to see you there! :) 

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

Products used: Bunnies in Bloom bundle, EZ Wonder Die #2, The Ultimate Sentiments Universal die.

**note: above are affiliate links at no extra cost to you. I would appreciate it so much if you were to use my links, it helps me out a bit. You can also use the affiliate link in the sidebar. Thank you in advance. :) 

A simple caffeinated card

Hi y'all! 

Happy Tuesday! :)

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

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! 

*All products used besides the heart and twine are from Not 2 Shabby. If you're in the mood for some shopping, I would appreciate it so much if you were to use my affiliate link in the sidebar of my blog. It helps me out a bit. Thank you in advance. :) 

Adventure

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 card, which very well could be just a masculine card but I also think you could use it for whoever you would like. 

Here's my card...

I tried to keep things fairly easy, I know it may not look like it but I promise you it is! With a little bit of stamping, die cutting, and some fun with ink, you can create this card! If you're curious how I did things and want to recreate things, 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! 

Brass & Bliss products used: 3003 Fishing #1 stamp set, 3003D Fishing #1 coordinating die, 3004 Fishing #2 stamp set, 3004D Fishing #2 coordinating die, 5838D Book Shelf Beauty die, 5176D Nested Deckle Rectangle dies, 37028 The Great Outdoors stamp set, Color Fuse Ink Set #3 (Pecan), Large Blending Brushes 4 pack.

*note: above are affiliate links at no extra cost to you. I would appreciate it so much if you were to use my links, it helps me out a bit. Thank you in advance. :) 

Tea and sweet treats

Hello, hello! 

Happy Sunday! :)

Today, I'm up on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog with Sundays Perfect Blend feature. I'm sharing this sweet and simple 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! 

Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge-Feb

Hello, hello! 

Happy Feb. 1st! 

Today, a new challenge starts at the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog! If you haven't played along with any of the challenges, be sure to check things out. It's so easy to play along and there's even a chance at winning a prize! ;) 

Here's my card...

I had some fun with this card, just some die cutting and a small touch of stamping. Nothing more. After die cutting everything and assembling the cup of cocoa, I knew I wanted some kind of background for things. After some thinking and trying a few different things, I ended up using a card front. Anyone else use card fronts?...they make for a quick and easy card. ;) Then I stamped on a little sentiment and added my assembled cup to the card. Easy peasy, right?!...

That's all for me. Hope I've inspired you today and hope to see you at the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! :)

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

Love YOU

Hello, hello! 

Happy Tuesday! 

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

So fun, right?!...You'll want to be sure to swing on over to 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! 

Hip hip hooray, enjoy this special day

Hello, hello! 

Hope all is well?! :)

Today, I'm up on the Brass & Bliss Craft Co. blog sharing this fun birthday card! If you saw my last post from a couple weeks ago, you'll notice my card to be somewhat similar to that but I did add a few little extra touches to this card. ;) 

Here's my card...

I still kept things simple just like the last card but instead of ice cream I went with donuts...and how about rainbow sprinkle chocolate donuts?!...I also added a touch of stamping, used a different background die and added a little burlap twine. To get all the details about my card, including steps on how to make things, 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 day! 

Brass & Bliss Craft Co. products used: 5604-123D Sweet Treats dies, 5749-04D Hip Hip Hooray die, 5320D Nested Scallop w/Half Holes dies, 35015 Birthday Celebration stamp set. 

*note: above are affiliate links at NO extra cost to you, it just helps me out a bit. I would appreciate it so much if you were to use my links. Thank you in advance. ;) 

Positive vibes...

Hi y'all! 

Happy Sunday! 

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

I did a lot of mixing and matching with things. Be sure to swing on over to the CLP blog for all the details...I would love to see you there! 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a wonderful day!