Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

I LOVE COFFEE and I LOVE Blog Hops!

My sweet friends, Amy and Chaitali are hosting a fabulous event today...and there are LOADS of sponsors for the Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop at the 

Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog!

I used some sweet Chickaniddy Twirly Girly papers and a whole kit-n-caboodle of my favorite coffee-themed stamps, dies and embellishments from Verve Stamps!

Coffee 

Cuppa Joe Die Set

Coffee Word Die

Award Banner Trim Die

Vintage Oval Die

Pink Sparkle Sequin Mix

The fun coral, pink, and gray papers were cut and layered up on this Coffee card!  The Verve die cuts were clustered together to create depth and texture, then sequins were added here and there for some shine! 

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

In the Spotlight - Chickaniddy Crafts

I'm in In the Spotlight on the Chickaniddy Crafts Blog today !

I'd love for you to stop by the Chickaniddy Crafts Blog to see a couple of projects I created!

You'll Forever Be My Always - Catered Crop

Hi there, Catered Crop fans!

The Music Expressions Recipe Swap challenge is up and running!

I didn't realize how often music-patterned paper is a staple to me!  When I saw the inspiration collages, I must admit that I was shocked to find several cards I have created with music patterns or themes!

 When I peeked my head in the Fusion Card Challenge, I fell in love with the graphic and sketch...so my card layout and the florals on my card were inspired by it!

I used some Reverse Confetti goodies on my card today, too!  

Actually, it's night time...very late, actually!  I have been swamped all week at school, but missed my crafty time so much that I headed down to the craft cave after cleaning up dinner and whipped this baby up!

Petals 'n Posies

Confetti Cuts Petals 'n Posies

All About You

Confetti Cuts Office Edges 

Confetti Cuts Tag Me, Too

The Chickaniddy Crafts Date Night collection was PERFECT to create a musically expressive card!  I grabbed another piece of black sheet music printed paper, too, from Pink Paislee London Market.  The flowers were stamped with some subtle colors and then die cut to display a bouquet or corsage, so to speak!  Date nights usually have music, right?!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Petals 'n Posies, All About You (Reverse Confetti)

Ink:  Black, Lemon Chiffon, Cotton Candy, Sea Glass (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper:  Rustic White, White (PTI), Date Night (Chickaniddy Crafts)

Other:  Confetti Cuts Petals 'n Posies, Confetti Cuts Office Edges, Confetti Cuts Tag Me Too (Reverse Confetti), Black/White Baker's Twine (The Twinery), Ribbon (PTI)

For the Guys - Top Dog Dies New July Release

My Kind of Guy

Hey there, Top Dog Dies fans!

The design team and I are sharing the brand-spanking new July Release dies!

To start with, I had to show off this spunky set, Top Dog Dies Dog Days #1 Die Set!  I ADORE dogs, especially labs...and how fun are the accent pieces?!  With a hubby and two sons in my life (who are all dog-lovers, by the way), this die set makes creating masculine cards easy!

Top Dog Dies Dog Days #1 Die Set

Did you notice that I used each element from this die set?!  The dog paw banner, hydrant and bone charm have this doggie-woggie looking fine!  The dog takes center stage on my masculine-looking card that is perfect for my hubby!

I Just Call You Mine

This Top Dog Dies Vintage Frame Die is the bomb!  Seriously, this is one of those dies that is a staple die..versatile with style!  I love the subtle detailed piercing around the edge and the little bit of scallop, too!

 Top Dog Dies Vintage Frame Die

With this second "manly" card, I kept it simple...but simple and romantic!  Another great one for the hubs!

Exciting news, too!  

You can find these two cards (and many more) for sale at JK Florals in Athens, IL!

Their grand opening in this Saturday!  

Make sure you visit the Top Dog Dies Blog today for more peeks at the new release!

 Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Paper:  Vintage Cream, Kraft (PTI), Date Night (Chickaniddy), Yours Truly (Glitz)

Other:  Cantaloupe Baker's Twine (The Twinery), Yours Truly Stickers (Glitz)

Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge - Birthday Bash

It's time for a new Curtain Call challenge!  We're having a Birthday Bash!

 photo source: ohhappyday.com

We have an awesome new sponsor, Top Dog Dies, for the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Birthday Bash!  The designers received some fabulous Tog Dog Dies to work with for this challenge...such a quality product!  The LEAD of this challenge will receive some Top Dog Dies of their choice!

I received these fabulous Top Dog Dies Tea Time Basics Die Set and Top Dog Dies Tea Time Decorative Die Set, to create a girly birthday card!

There's a vellum overlay of the tea cup...just love the sweetness of that!

You'll have to check out what the other fabulous designers whipped up for today!

Birthday Bash Designers

Amber Kroening

Amy Kolling

Amy Tsuruta

Gayatri Murali

Kim Singdahlsen

Laurie Willison

Lisa Henke

Marisa Ritzen

Maureen Plut

Monika Davis

Sheri Gilson

Sarah Gough

Stacey Schafer

Tenia Nelson

Tracey McNeely

Stop by the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Birthday Bash and play along with us!

Check out the June Color Challenge at Chickaniddy Crafts!

 There's still time to play along and link up to this month's Viva la Verve's sketches, too!

The birthday wishes sentiment is from Verve Be Blessed, there are a few Sprightly Sprigs to highlight the darling coffee/tea cup, and a sprinkling of Pastel Sequin Mix finishes it off!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Be Blessed (Verve)

Ink:  Black (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper:  Blush Blossom (SU), Twirly Girly (Chickaniddy)

Other:  Top Dog Dies Tea Time Basics Die Set & Tea Time Decorative Die Set (Top Dog Dies), Sprightly Sprigs Die Set (A Cut Above by Verve), Pastel Sequin Mix (Verve), Small Attacher (Tim Holtz)

Reverse Confetti Camera

Hey there, sweet friends!

I'm up on the Reverse Confetti Blog today with a Confetti Camera featuring TWO of my favorite stamp sets!

I hope you'll stop by to see more about my project and give me a shout-out!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Bebe Bunny, All About You

Ink:  London Fog (Momento), Black (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper:  Steel Blue (MFT), Twirly Girly (Chickaniddy Crafts)

Other:  Confetti Cuts Tag Me, Class Act, Love Note (Reverse Confetti), Epoxy Hearts (Chickaniddy Crafts), Bubblegum Button (MFT), Buttercream Baker's Twine (The Twinery), Sticky Note Pad