Warm Hugs, Happy Holidays

My favorite kind of Christmas card is a caffeinated one!  I used bits and bobbles from my piles and crates and bags to make this card.  Projects like this always make me wish I'd bought more of a specific paper pad that is of course now discontinued.  Anyways, I haven't been stamping tonight, I'll do that next.

Just a few challenges:

• BYSHC Spring Into Christmas Linky Party
• Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge - #52 Anything Christmas Caffeinated Goes
• DLArt Linky Party
• A Perfect Time To Craft - #4 Anything Goes
• Crafting Happiness - #209 Anything Goes
• Classic Design Challenge - #02-2026 Anything Goes
• Girlz Creative Crafts - #67 Food//Drink 1/5
• Pammie's Inky Pinky Challenge - #2615 Anything Goes 2/3
• DLArt Thankful Thursday - #391 Anything Goes 2/3

Thanks so much for looking and happy caffeinated Christmas crafting!  Laters!!

31 Days of Crafting - Day Twenty-Five - Christmas Coffee Sketch

Merry Christmas in March!  It's the 25th and that means I'm sharing a caffeinated Christmas themed card for the challenge over at Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge!  The theme is always anything caffeinated Christmas and I made a sketch card this month using the current sketch from BYSHC on Facebook.

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• A Perfect Time To Craft - #3 Anything Goes
• Classic Design Challenge - #03-2026 Anything Goes
• The Crafter's Cafe -#328 Anything Goes
• Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge - #51 Anything Christmas Goes
• Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers - Sketch #67
• Word Art Wednesday - #745 Anything Goes 1/5
• First Cup Challenge - #12 Anything Coffee Goes 1/5
• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes 1/5
• Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog - #67 Anything Christmas Goes 2/8
• Love to Craft - #91 Anything Goes 6/8
• Mix It Up - #82 Anything Goes 6/8
• Love to Scrap - #178 Anything Goes 6/8

Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting!  Laters!!

**CASE ANOTHER CARD FROM THIS HOP** My Favorite IG Hop

Greetings crafty friends, this week on “My Favorite Hop” we are CASEing a favorite card from this hop from another designer. We love to support each other and this was the perfect way to give a friend a spotlight. We will be sharing our version of their card and a screen shot of their card so you can see how we were inspired.

I was extremely excited about this theme because I am so inspired so much of the time by other card makers. I wanted to choose a card to CASE that was unlike something I had made before.

This is the card I made.

This is the card I CASEd.

I searched through so many amazing cards before I finally chose this fabulous card from @thecraftacularcreator I loved how it was an atypical shape or size (I made mine close to a slimline card) and all the pink! Thank you Vicki for the fabulous inspiration!!!

We create fun and inspiring projects, and hop along every Sunday at 12 noon EST, so if you would like to join us and share a craft featuring your “favorite”, please contact @sarae.furr_thecraftyfarmchick .

Just a few challenges:

DLArt Linky Party

A Perfect Time To Craft - #3 Anything Goes

Classic Design Challenge - #02-2026 Anything Goes

The Crafter's Cafe - #327 For The Girls

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes 2/5

Ally's Angels - #103 Anything Goes 2/5

Thanks so much for looking and happy hopping!  Laters!!

Mini Slimline Mugs and Kisses

I really love tiny details.  Am I the only one that thinks those little marshmallows kind of make this card?!

Just a few challenges:

• Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #47
• 2025 Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop
• BYSHC Sketch
• Word Art Wednesday #725 Anything Goes 2/5

Thanks so much and happy caffeinated Christmas crafting!  Laters!!

Holly Winter Latte Love

Hi everyone!!  Just a little quickie card here I wanted to share.  I've been so busy lately and last night I MADE myself carve out a few minutes to make this card and I'm so glad that I did!

Just a few challenges:

• Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #47
• 2025 Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop
• BYSHC Sketch
• Word Art Wednesday #725 Anything Goes 1/5

Thanks so much for looking and happy caffeinated Christmas crafting!  Laters!!

STAMPtember - Day One - Coffee and Books

HAPPY STAMPTEMBER!!!!

I started planning my projects for this month in June.  I knew that I wanted to kick off the month with a card using stamps from one of my favorite companies (Unity) and use my favorite color (PURPLE) and just start creating and see what happened.

I like the idea of the coffee background being the wallpaper.  I wouldn't mind a wall in one room like that.  She's got her coffee, her books, her loungewear that's supposed to look like Barefoot Dreams, I love it.  It was super fun to make.

A TON of challenges of kick off the month:

• DLArt Linky Party
• A Perfect Time To Craft - #9 Anything Goes
• The Crafter's Cafe - #322 Anything Goes
• Classic Design Challenge - #08-2025 Anything Goes
• Sweet Stampin' - Favorite Colors 1/3 (PURPLE!!!)
• Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge Blog - #604 Anything Goes 1/3
• Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes 1/3
• Word Art Wednesday - #715 Anything Goes 1/5
• Allsorts - #831 Anything Goes 1/5
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #260 Anything Goes 2/3
• As You Like It - Layered or Flat 2/3 (this one is sort of both but I prefer layers!  Dimensional wins always)
• Creatalicious - #292 Anything Goes 2/3
• Simon Says Stamp Monday - Stamp It! 2/5
• Love To Scrap Challenge - #175 Anything Goes 2/8
• Ally's Angels - #97 Anything Goes 4/5

Thanks so much for looking and happy stamping!  Laters!!

Seasons Greetings Latte

Merry Christmas in August. I made a card today that I wanted to make.  Schedule be damned!  I needed this and I'm happy I did it!

Just a few challenges:

• Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #44 Anything Christmas Coffee Goes

Thanks so much for looking and happy Christmas caffeinated crafting!  Laters!!

GOT COFFEE?? - Creative Makers Post with Kat Scrappiness!

Hi everyone!  Today I'm sharing my latest Creative Makers project with Kat Scrappiness!  I had soooo much fun playing with the Coffee Quokka stamp and die sets.

I love how bright all the patterns in the Coffee Quokka paper pad are.  The colors really pop in the picture.

Here's a full list of the products I used:

• Coffee Quokka stamp set
• Coffee Quokka die set
• Fancy Bows die set
• Stitched Circle die set
• Coffee Quokka paper pad
• Sparkling Clear Confetti Sequins

Just a few challenges:

DLArt Linky Party

The Crafter's Cafe - #322 Anything Goes

Classic Design Challenge - #07-2025 Anything Goes

Girlz Creative Fun - #12 Anything Goes with Patterned Paper

C.R.A.F.T. - #761 Anything Goes 1/2

Creative Inspirations - #29 Anything Goes 1/2

Creative Fingers - #306 Anything Goes 1/3

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge - #602 Anything Goes 1/3

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #259 Anything Goes 1/3

Creatalicious - #291 Anything Goes 1/3

Crafts Galore Encore - #138 Anything Goes 1/3

A Cut Above - Anything Goes with a Die Cut 1/3

Cut It Up - #336 Anything Goes With a Die Cut 1/3

Digi Chooseday - #8 Anything Goes 1/4

Gem of a Challenge - #9 Anything Goes 1/4

Polkadoodles - #9 Anything Goes 1/4

Word Art Wednesday - #711 Anything Goes 1/5

Ally's Angels - #96 Anything Goes 1/5

Paper Funday - #79 Anything Goes 1/6

Love To Craft - #86 Anything Goes 1/8

Mix It Up - #78 Anything Goes 1/8

Love To Scrap - #174 Anything Goes 1/8

Be sure to visit Kat Scrappiness and check out all the amazing products for sale.  Thanks so much for looking and happy shopping!  Laters!! 

31 Days of Crafting - Day Twenty-Two - Love and Coffee

Happy Saturday crafters!!!  I don't know why I'm so draggy this weekend. I thought the caffeine-themed card (and all the caffeine I drank) would boost me.  No luck.

Just a few challenges:

• Creative Inspirations - #24 Anything Goes 2/2
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - Anything Goes 3/3
• Love Those Pretty Papers - Anything with Patterned Paper Goes 3/3

Thanks so much for looking and happy caffeinated crafting!  Laters!!

31 Days of Crafting - Day Six - Mini Slimline Cup of Cheer

I looooove to make Christmas cards all year long.  I also love mini slimline cards so this card pretty much created itself.

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• A Perfect Time To Craft - Anything Goes
• Classic Design Challenge - #02-2025 Anything Goes
• The Crafter's Cafe - #316 Anything Goes
• Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge - #39 Green
• Word Art Wednesday - #690 Anything Goes 1/5 **TOP 3**
• Merry Little Christmas Blog - #61 Anything Christmas Goes 1/8

Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting!  Laters!!

Merry and Bright Mug

Happy Friday!  I had such lofty goals for this year's Coffee Lovers Blog Hop, but alas, life got in the way and all I got made was this and possibly one other card if I can finish it in the next hour.  We'll see.  Bright side, I have lots of IDEAS to write down for next year's hop! :)  If I can find my notes then....

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Classic Design Challenge - #10 Anything Goes
• Coffee Lovers Blog Hop
• Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge - #35 Red & Green
• Word Art Wednesday - #673 Anything Goes 3/5

Thanks so much for looking and happy caffeinated Christmas crafting!  Laters!!

You're The Coolest!!

Happy Friday!  I had such great goals to make cards this week and I really made......nothing.  But I got this finished at the last minute!  Yay me!!

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge - #34 Whimsical 
• BYSHC Falling For the Holidays Linky Party
• Word Art Wednesday - #671 Anything Goes 1/5

Thanks so much for looking and happy caffeinated Christmas crafting!  Laters!!

STAMPtember - Day Twenty-Nine - Happy National Coffee Day!!

HAPPY NATIONAL COFFEE DAY!  As I sit here, sucking on a coffee hard candy, I'm thinking about how for someone who doesn't actually drink coffee, it has a big place in my life!

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes
• Classic Design Challenge - #9 Anything Goes
• NBUS - #66 Anything Unsued Goes
• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes 3/5
• Word Art Wednesday - #667 Anything Goes 3/5
• Paper Funday - #69 Anything Goes 6/6

Thanks so much for looking and happy caffeinated crafting.  Laters!!

**STASHBUSTERS IG HOP** Week 19 - Use A Crafty Item In More Than One Way

Welcome to the Stashbusters 2024 Paper Crafting Hop!  Stashbusters 2024 is hosted by Armen @armenscraftroom.  Every other Tuesday, the Stashbusters post 1-6 creative, paper-based projects to share. Our goal is to use the items and supplies we already own to create between 27-162 projects each over the course of 2024.

Today's hop theme is "Use one item multiple ways to create interactive friendship cards".

I did two out of three!  I couldn't really nail the "interactive" part of the challenge with my time constraints, but I definitely made cards for girlfriends using the same stamp in three different ways.

Sometimes I like to split the posts up for the cards, but I didn't feel like doing that today for some reason.  All three cards use the same Simon Says Stamp stamp set in a different way.

This one I stamped on patterned papers and cut all the pumpkins and gourds out by hand.  I love fussy cutting.

A couple challenges for this one:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Inspiration Station - Prompt #65 Photo Inspiration - Fall Farm - 1/8 - I loved all the colors of the fall foliage in the photo and felt like the farm would have a pumpkin patch!

The copper and gold didn't photograph that well, but I stamped this one with the Lisa Horton metallic inks.  Honestly the jury is still out on these.  I've had these dry really well, like on this card, and not at all on other projects, which makes them just like every other brand of metallic ink pad I've ever had. 😢

She's my favorite.  So festive with her PSL, ready for a day of errands, and maybe a little fun in there, too.

Just a few challenges for this card:

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• Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes
• Pammie's Inky Pinky Challenge - #2436 Anything Goes 1/3
• Simon Says Stamp Monday - Stamp It 1/5

Thanks so much for looking and happy hopping!  Laters!!

Warm Caffeinated Wishes

Happy Sunday!  I’m always so last minute with these projects.  I need more hours in the day.

Just a few challenges:

• Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge - #32 Cute Critters 
• Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration - Sketch #24 **WINNER**
• Christmas Kickoff - #89 Animal Antics 1/3
• Creatalicious - #280 Anything Goes 2/3
• Cut It Up - #311 Anything Goes 2/3
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - Anything Goes 2/3
• Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge - #578 Anything Goes 2/3
• Peace on Earth - #70 Anything Christmas Goes 2/3
• Polkadoodles - #33 Anything Goes 2/4
• Crafts Galore - #126 Anything Goes 3/3

Thanks so much for looking and happy caffeinated Christmas crafting.  Laters!!

Starlight Christmas Coffee

So I don't really know how, but I was watching this Hallmark Christmas movie called Christmas by Starlight and somehow this card was born.

Just a few challenges:

• BYSHC Christmas In July Linky Party
• A Perfect Time To Craft - #7 Anything Goes
• Classic Design Challenge - Anything Goes
• DL Art Linky Party
• Caffeinated Christmas Challenge - #31 Stars
• Word Art Wednesday - #658 Anything Goes 1/5
• Crafts Galore - Anything Goes 3/3
• Mirtillamente - #33 Anything Goes 5/5

Thanks so much for looking and happy caffeinated Christmas crafting!!  Laters!!

Warm Wishes Starlit Coffee

I feel like that would be a great name for a coffee shop.  Wouldn't it be so fun? Decorated for Christmas all year, little lit up stars on the ceiling, I love this mental image I'm dreaming up.

Anyways, This was sort of a different card for me.  Stamping a patterned cup onto patterned paper was a new one.  I'm not entirely sure I love how it looks, to be honest.  I went over one of the cups with a gold marker to give it a little different look.  Like I said, I'm conflicted.

Just a few challenges:

• Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge - #31 Stars
• A Perfect Time To Craft - #7 Anything Goes
• Classic Design Challenge - Anything Goes
• DL Art Linky Party
• Pearly Sparkles - #97 Christmas In July
• Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes/Christmas In July 1/3
• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Stars and/or Stripes 2/5
• Word Art Wednesday - #655 Anything Goes 5/5

Thanks so much for looking and happy caffeinated Christmas in July crafting!  Laters!!

Happy Halfway to Christmas!!

I so had to hurry to get this card finished.  Everytime I started it, something interrupted me!  Anyways, Happy Halfway to Christmas!!!  I cannot believe Christmas is six months away.  I don't think I'm ready.

Just a few challenges:

• A Perfect Time To Craft - #6 Anything Goes
• DL Art Linky Party
• Classic Design Challenge - #5 Anything Goes
• Caffeinated Christmas Coffee Challenge - #30 Masculine
• Crafts Galore - Anything Goes 3/3
• Sheepski - #87 Anything Goes 3/3

Thanks so much for looking and happy Christmas caffeinated crafting!  Laters!

Poinsettia Coffee

Happy Saturday!!  I have been so sick this week, it is a miracle I got this card made!!  I haven't decided if it's a coffee or a hot cocoa, which do you think it is?

Just a few challenges:

• A Perfect Time To Craft - #5 Anything Goes
• DL Art Linky Party
• Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #29 -  Flowers
• Rudolph Days - Anything Christmas Goes
• Word Art Wednesday - #649 Anything Goes 1/5
• Creatalicious - #277 Anything Goes 2/3

Thanks so much for looking and happy caffeinated Christmas crafting!  Laters!!!

Just For Giggles International Moment of Laughter IG Hop

Today, April 14th, is International Moment of Laughter Day, a day to remind people to laugh out loud every day.  We are all joining together to fill the world with laughter, where we hope to make you laugh or at least smile.  We are hoping to make this a monthly thing because honestly, we all need laughter.  If you want to join us, please message @craftyengineer or @itsawonderful_craft_life

If we made you giggle, chuckle or smile, please leave a comment so we can know.

I made three cards because it's been a very long week and I needed copious amounts of caffeine and laughter is something that will be very welcomed today.  And I figured if I need a laugh, you probably do, too!

Just a few challenges for this card:

• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #227 Anything Goes 2/3

And a few challenges for this card:

 

I wouldn't be me if one of the cards wasn't a caffeinated theme!!

A few challenges for this one as well:

• Freshly Made Sketches - #631

Thanks so much for looking and happy humorous hopping.  Laters!!