Coffee Lovers Blog Hop - Winter 2015 - !!! Blog Candy !!!

Wow, I can't believe it's that time of year again!  I'm so excited to be participating in yet another Coffee Lovers Bloghop!  Thank you to Amy Tsuruta for all her hard work, hosting this awesome hop for all of us coffee loving papercrafters to enjoy!  There are tons of sponsors in this hop, great chances to win prizes!

So about my card! A quilt and coffee, doesn't this just say COZY?!?!  

I used this awesome American Crafts Hot Cocoa paper and steaming mug stamp by C.C. Designs. Coffee Die by Verve and sequins by Pretty Pink Posh!

 For my background, I used my favorite new die, Stitched Quilt Panel Die #1 by Gina Marie Designs!  This die cuts so perfectly, wow, it's such a pleasure to use!  This is a early peek at this die, it is currently being offered as a pre-order and will ship out right away once in stock.  (approx 2 weeks).

As a special gift to all the participants of this hop, Gina Marie Designs is offering a 10% off coupon code 12/11/15-12/13/15, (Friday- Sunday).  Make sure you enter the code "COFFEE" to receive your discount when you stock up on her great AND affordable line of dies, stamps and more!  Wholesale Crafting Supplies - Gina Marie Designs - Click Here to Shop!!!

***due to the already discounted pricing, Gina Marie Designs rarely offers coupon codes, but we coffee lovers are special :)

I will be hosting regular giveaways of Gina Marie Designs Dies.  All you need to do, is be a follower of my blog and leave a comment on the contest page.  I'm currently hosting a giveaway for her Fancy Snowflake die, click here if interested!!!  

Thanks for stopping, leave me a comment below to win my blog candy..I'm giving away the steaming mug stamp that I used on this card.  I've used it a few times..I love it, but I'm going to re-gift it to someone else.  I'll also include some of my most coveted Canvas Corp coffee paper in the prize package!!

Here is a direct link to the hop's main page http://coffeelovingcardmakers.com/2015/12/2015-winterholiday-coffee-lovers-blog-hop/

OSAT Blog Hop - Thank You

Hello everyone, welcome to the OSAT Blog Hop - Thank You themed.  You should have arrived here from the very talented Martie's blog, if not, use the list below to go back so you don't miss a thing!

Today, I'm going to show you how you can use 1 set of stamps and 1 die to make 2 very opposite Thank You cards.  I just love this Mama Elephant "Christmas Scene" set, Mama Elephant Christmas Scene.  So often, we put away our christmas stamps once the holidays are over.  However, look closer!  I was able to take the little houses and trees and make this gorgeous summer card!

#mamaelephant

As for this amazing background die!  Gina at Gina Marie Designs has given me permission to give you an early peek at this BRAND NEW stitched quilt die that will be in her shop in just a few weeks.  I can assure you that it cuts so smoothly. like butter, you will love it!  Gina is taking pre-orders now, here's the link to check out the amazing price and order!

Gina Marie Designs Stitched Quilt #1 - Pre-Order

So...I've taken those same stamps and die, and made this really cute winter Thank You card.  Notice, rather than coloring the houses and trees as I did on my other card, I stamped them off on the same paper I used on the quilt and handcut them out.  I think it's a nice and different look!

#ginamariedesigns

Thank you so much for stopping on my blog while taking the hop, I appreciate your visit and your comments so much!

Click on the NEXT button below to move on to Raquelle's page to see her lovely projects :)

1. Ginger - https://myheartspleasure.wordpress.com/2015/12/10/osat-thank-you-blog-hop/

2. Maggie - http://www.maggiemadecards.com/osat-blog-hop-thank-you/

3. Elizabeth--http://craftsbyhappystamper.com/2015/12/10/thank-you-osat-blog-hop/ 

4. Martie - https://martie-pollard.squarespace.com/welcome/2015/11/17/osat-blog-hop-thank-you 

5. AJ - http://rutabagapiedesigns.blogspot.com/2015/12/osat-blog-hop-thank-you.html

6. Raquelle - http://ladyandherstamps.blogspot.com/2015/12/osat-blog-hop-thank-you-theme.html

7. Wynne - http://cropsscissorspaper.blogspot.com/2015/12/osat-thank-you-blog-hop.html

8. Marisa - http://dzinesbymeg.typepad.com/dzines_by_meg/2015/12/osat-blog-hop-thank-you.html

9. Justin - http://wp.me/p5dZez-4L1

10. Renee - http://stampinwithrenee.blogspot.com/2015/12/osat-december-blog-hop-thank-you.html

11. Dena - http://www.thecreativitycave.com/my_weblog/2015/12/osat-blog-hop-thank-yous.html

12. Andrea Tucker - http://onestampinmothertucker.blogspot.com/2015/12/osat-blog-hoppers-end-of-year-thank-you.html

13.  Tina Riddle - http://www.tinascropshop.com/2015/12/osat-blog-hoppers-thank-you.html

14. Megan Thompson - http://meganttstamps.blogspot.com/2015/12/osat-blog-hop-thank-you.html

15. Kim Smith - http://craftingbuddy.blogspot.com/2015/12/osat-december-blog-hop-thank-you.html

16.  Lori Mueller -- http://www.stampindreams.com/my-blog/2015/12/osat-blog-hop-a-holiday-thank-you.html

Fancy Snowflake - Gina Marie Designs

Howdy everyone, today I'm featuring a gorgeous Gina Marie Designs Fancy Snowflake Die, Gina Marie Stitched Rectangle AND Gina Marie Stamps - Christmas 2 Set.  I just love the cut and emboss detail on this snowflake and the rectangle has such a lovely wide stitch, it really stands out.  

And the really exciting part is, you can enter to  win this gorgeous Fancy Snowflake Die!!  Please be a follower of my blog and leave a comment below, that's all you have to do!  One entry per person, I will be using Random to select a winner next Wednesday, Dec 16th at 6:00 p.m. EST and will announce the winner right here.  Due to postal fees, US entries only please.

I'm linking the shop here on my blog,  http://wholesalecraftingsupplies.com/  Gina's prices are just so affordable for these lovely dies and stamps, so stop by and visit her shop soon!

Cut and Emboss Fancy Snowflake

You get 10 rectangles in this 1 set!!!

Stitched Rectangles - Set of 10

Gina Marie Stamps - Christmas 2

Thank you for stopping by, don't forget to enter to win!!

Other Challenges I've entered:

Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge

CAS-ual Chic Challenge - Snowflakes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

CYCI #98 Sketch Challenge

Hello everyone, happy Monday.  I'm in a hurry today, never enough hours in the day and my son has a Dr. appt.  

I wanted to get my entry for Can You Case It's Sketch Challenge this week up, I hope you'll check them out and play along!  I've got news..I've been asked to be a part of their DT beginning in 2016!  So this was just a way to play along a little bit early, before the holidays!

For my card I used a GinaK Warm Cocoa card base, the tag is MFT and the oh so incredibly awesome dies are by Impression Obsession.  This deer was something I picked up at an IO trunk show this fall and I cannot tell you how much I love him!! #ImpressionObsession

Click on the picture or link to play along!!

CYCI #98 Sketch Challenge

Other challenges I've entered:

 http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/

http://cagichallenge.blogspot.ca/

http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.co.uk/

http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/

http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

http://diesruschallenge.blogspot.com/

http://www.scrapyland-blog.com/

Thanks for stopping by!!!  Have a great day :)

Falling Snow by Gina Marie Designs - Big News!!!

Hello again.  It's Monday and gloomy and kinda chilly for South Carolina.  However, I've been spending lots of time in my craft room today, which always makes me happy!

Before I chat about the card, I wanted to share some wonderful news with you!  Gina Marie Designs has asked me to do some design work for them, using their wonderful dies.  I am so thrilled about this for these reasons.  1. I love their dies, so many great designs and so many more on the way.  I've been told there will be 40 new designs coming out very soon!!!  2.  I love to enable all my friends, the prices on these dies are so super affordable, that makes me happy to promote a company that sells great dies at great prices!

So you've probably noticed this amazing Falling Snow die..here it is, just click on the pic and it will take you right to the shop!  This is what I used as my background layer and I just love the look of it!

Click Here to shop Gina Marie and many other brands!!!

The bunny on the hill is part of a new die set to come out soon..so you actually got a little sneak peek!

The image that I fussy cut out and mounted on the card is by MFT, called Warmest Wishes.  I just love her, she's so sweet!  All cardsotck is my MFT as well.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you'll leave a comment for me so I know you were here!

I've also entered the following challenges with my project:

MFT Color Challenge #34

Creative Card Crew

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Hello everyone, happy Small Business Saturday, I hope you've had a wonderful weekend with friends and family celebrating Thanksgiving.  I know I certainly did!  Today, all my company is gone and I have time to sit down and scour the internet for sales!

It's no secret I'm in love with Gina Marie Designs dies, I tell all my friends about them, I'm such an enabler!  What I really love about them is that they cut so perfectly and they are affordable!!  

Today Gina Marie Designs is having a Small Business Saturday sale and is offering 10% off storewide!  Now I usually talk about her amazing dies, but check out the great prices she has on stamps, embossing folders and stickers too!

For example, this set of stitched dies is normally $10, but for today only, they are $9. I've linked up the photos, so just click on them to go shopping!!!

These are just SOME of the dies in her store.  There are sooooo many more, plus amazing prices on stamps, embossing folders and stickers too!!!  Shop here!!! http://wholesalecraftingsupplies.com/ Use Code "SHOPSMALL"

Holiday Cheer!

Hello, it's been a while since I crafted just for fun.  I've been in a few swaps and so all my crafting time has been devoted to that, which of course is lots of fun too.  I made this card yesterday and rushed to photograph it.  I see it's a bit blurry, ooops!  I have a house full of company arriving this week, so I guess I'm not feeling very focused either, my entire house needs a good cleaning, help!

I have been wanting to play around with this awesome snowflake cover-up die by Lil'Inkers for some time.  You'll need to pay around with the right shim, I used a thick piece of paper in addition to the regular layers and that seemed to work great in my Big Shot.  This die takes patience, as there are zillions of tiny pieces to poke out.  But well worth it if you ask me!  

 

I used MFT bubblegum cardstock and SU Strawberry Slush ink to stamp that most amazing woodgrain background.  That SU woodgrain stamp is by far my fav!  I fussy cut a house from this set and copic colored it and added some glittery snow!  Lastly, I added some Pretty Pink Posh sequins, which is sort of hard to see in this picture.  In person they are lovely and add just the right amount of sparkle!

If you are in the U.S, have a lovely Thanksgiving, enjoying time with friends and family.  Thanks for stopping in today, I hope you enjoyed my project!

Challenges I've entered!

Christmas Card Challenges - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Sunday Stamps Sketch Challenge