The Power of Love

Helly everyone, today I am up on The Rabbit Hole Designs blog with another card using one of the fabulous Old School Tattoo stamps from the April release.

This card features the Old School Tattoo - Affirmation stamp set and the Twisted Sunshine stencil.

I just love the bright color scheme on this card and the black background really makes everything pop off the page. I also love the pretty font that the sentiment is written in!

The focal image of the bird is so whimsical and I love the look of layering on 2 circle die cuts to really focus the attention on the detail and coloring.

Make sure to check out the rest of the April release at The Rabbit Hole Designs and stay tuned at the end of April for the awesome May release being launched!

For more inspiration, updates, and news make sure to check out these places ...

The Rabbit Hole Designs

The Rabbit Hole Designs Instagram

The Rabbit Hole Designs Facebook Page

The Rabbit Hole Designs Pinterest

The Rabbit Hole Designs YouTube

Have a great day, I already am!

🐦  Lisa  🐦 

Coloring With Jammie on a Coffee Date!

Hi, Coffee Loving fans! I'm up on The Coffee Loving Cardmaker's blog today and I’m thrilled to have my good friend Jammie Clark join me today – she’s my ‘official’ coffee date and master colorer! Jammie and I met on a design team and then I had the pleasure of meeting Jammie in person this past January at Creativation! Jammie's a ball of energy and so much fun! In her spare time she LOVES to color using Copic markers and colored pencils and she is so good at it that she can teach you how to color too! Check out her website Sweet Sentiment, for her coloring classes and you too can "Color with Jammie"

Here's a little bit about Jammie:

Hey everyone, I’m Jammie, no not like pajamas!!!! I live in Idaho with my awesome husband of nearly 15 years, our teenaged son (pray for me), and our amazing pup, Archie. I got into crafting somewhere around 2008 ish when my cousin started selling Stampin Up and I purchased a few things to support her. I got addicted quite quickly (which I think was her intent all along). She also introduced me to Copic markers and it was the beginning of the end. All of my waking hours and every spare dime I had went to learning how to use these magical instruments of coloring goodness. Fast forward to the present time and I figured out that my passion lies in teaching others how to color as well. It’s my life, and my happy place, and when I have coffee in my hand, it's what makes me smile. I have a crazy amount of college credits and various degrees in everything accept art, and I honestly don’t use any of them. I am a total book nerd and I’m proud of the fact that I read 52 last year. I drink excessive amounts of coffee and dream up new stamps and sentiments that (hopefully) no one else has thought of yet. That’s me in a nutshell.

For today's cards Jammie and I decided to use the same stamp set from Jammie's store called

Coffee Planner Set and it has the most adorable little "Jammies" in different poses with coffee cups!

Here are Jammie's 2 cards that she created with this adorable set:

And here are my 2 cards using the same set:

For the background of my cards I used a stencil that Jammie also carries in her shop called 

Mandala Stencil and it's so pretty! It reminds me of a giant lace doily!

Here is a picture of it:

Jammie and I had fun on our virtual coffee date and I hope you love our cards as much as I do! Hey if you can't meet at Starbucks, this is the next best thing, right!

Thanks for joining Jammie and I today, we're glad you stopped by for a cup of coffee and some friendly crafting!

Have a great day, I already am!

☕️ Lisa  ☕️ 

#spreadjoynotgerms Official Blog Hop

Welcome to the Spread Joy Not Germs Blog Hop!

First off thank you to Catherine Pooler and Alexandra Stapleton from The Hedgehog Hollow for putting on this hop! There are 31 sponsors and approximately 150 bloggers participating today to bring you joy!

The theme of this blog hop is to show off our happy cards and to make people smile! It is also intended to inspire people to send their hand made cards to friends and loved ones during this time!

Won't it be nice to spread a whole lot of JOY 😃to those that are doing their part, staying home and NOT spreading germs 🦠!

There are 31 amazing sponsors for this hop and they are giving away some terrific prizes!

Today I have 2 happy cards to share with you using products from 3 of the companies that are sponsoring prizes in today's hop! Here are the links to their shops and the prize amounts:

i-crafter ($20 Gift Certificate)

Paper Sweeties ($50 Gift Certificate)

and

Pear Blossom Press ($25 Gift Certificate)

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The first card I have for you today is a light up card using the

EZ Lights from Pear Blossom Press and the Rose Heart die from i-crafter.  I placed the EZ lights behind the center of the rose so it would light up when you pressed the button.  I really enjoyed making this an interactive card and what a smile it would bring to someone's face to see their card light up! The Rose Heart die  from i-crafter  is such an intricate beautiful die and is perfect for so many types of cards! The sentiment just says it all, "you brighten my day"! Don't we all need a little brightening no matter what is going on in our lives! 

 Here is what the card looks like when it is lit up:

And here is the card in action:

For my second card today I am featuring products from the Paper Sweeties April Sweet Kit and I used the sweet bicycle embossing folder with the Hello Sweet Cuts die cut. This card just makes me smile! What could be more fresh and happy than some pretty puffy clouds and a fresh bouquet of flowers in a sweet bicycle basket! I think this card would cheer anyone up who needs it right now!

You should have arrived here from Kathya Kalinine's blog and

Your next stop on the hop is Jessie Banks' blog.

If you get lost along the way you can always visit the Catherine Pooler blog or Hedgehog Hollow blog for a full hop list and details!

PRIZE INFO

 The prizes will be randomly drawn from all the blogs and all the comments. You can leave as many comments on as many blogs as you can! Some of the companies are also offering discounts and freebies! That info can be found on the individual companies blogs!

The deadline to enter is April 24th for prizes.  Winners will be announced on Monday, April 27th on Catherine and Alexandra's blogs. You can find a full list of all the sponsors and prizes being offered on Catherine Pooler's blog or The Hedgehog Hollow blog.

Now keep on hopping, there is still A LOT of inspiration and smiles waiting for you!

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today!

Have a wonderful day, I already am!

😋 Lisa 😋

Slimline Cards

Ok now that we have that official business out of the way let's get to the fun stuff!

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

And by fun stuff I'm talking about the new Slimline Dies at Kat Scrappiness!

I am addicted to making these cards! I think I've been making standard A2 size cards for so long it's a nice change of pace to make something different.  I think the fun part is that you can fit so much more on to one of these cards because they are bigger.

Slimline cards measure 8.5" x 3.5" and fit into a standard #10 business sized envelope.

The first set of dies are the Stitched Scalloped Nesting Slimline Dies.



 They come with 4 dies measuring:

8 1/4 x 3 1/4
7 1/2 x 2 1/2
6 7/8 x 1 7/8
6 1/4 x 1 1/4


The second set of dies are the Embossed Edge Nesting Slimline Dies.



 They come with 5 dies measuring:

8 1/4 x 3 1/4
7 1/2 x 2 5/8
6 3/4 x 2
6 1/8 x 1 1/8
4 3/4 x 5/16



I have 4 cards to share with you today! 

I told you I am addicted 😂😂😂

If you haven't made a slimline card yet, I suggest you try it soon, 

I think you'll love it as much as I do!

Ok without further ado, here are the cards.  They all use the new Slimline Dies and any additional products used will be linked below each card. I made 4 fun cards and you can click on any one of them for a larger view.

Embossed Edge Nesting Slimline Dies

Hello Bluebird Portrait Pals

Hello Bluebird Jungle Littles

Inkon 3 Marilyn Red Atelier Ink

Inkon 3 Marigold Orange Atelier Ink

Inkon 3 Bee Sting Yellow Atelier Ink

Party Confetti Sprinkles

Stitched Scalloped Nesting Slimline Dies

Embossed Edge Nesting Slimline Dies

Layered Coffee Cup Die

Got Coffee Sentiment Die

Coffee Beans

Starbucks Logo Stamp

Stitched Scalloped Nesting Slimline Dies

Embossed Edge Nesting Slimline Dies

Blue Kawaii Cloud Sprinkles

Pink Kawaii Cloud Sprinkles

Small Rainbow Sprinkles

Large Alphabet Dies

Stitched Scalloped Nesting Slimline Dies

Embossed Edge Nesting Slimline Dies

Party Confetti Sprinkles

Heart Sprinkles

Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide Inks

Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide Inks

Squeezed Lemonade Distress Oxide Inks

Gina K Crafty Notes Stamp Set

And there you have it! 4 slimline cards using the new Stitched Scalloped Nesting Slimline Dies and

Embossed Edge Nesting Slimline Dies from Kat Scrappiness! So much fun!

Thank you so much for stopping by today and sharing a little piece of your day with me.  If you have any questions about any of my cards, feel free to e-mail me or find me on social media! All links are listed on my sidebar ☞☞☞☞

You can find a ton of Kat Scrappiness inspiration on all of Kat's social media sites:

Kat Scrappiness Shop 

Kat Scrappiness Blog

Kat Scrappiness FB Fan Page

Kat Scrappiness Instagram

Kat Scrappiness YouTube Channel

HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY,  I ALREADY AM!

☀️ Lisa  🌈 

**affiliate links used whenever possible but 

only for products I use, 

recommend and truly LOVE 😍

Paper Sweeties April 2020 Release Rewind

Hello everyone and welcome to the Paper Sweeties April 2020 Release Rewind!

Today we are introducing 2 new stamp sets that are part of the April Sweet Kit.

Sweet Mini Duo: Just a Note Stamp Set 

and 

Sweet Mini Duo: Have a Happy Day Set

Here's a look at these 2 sets:

Sweet Mini Duo: Just a Note Stamp Set 

Sweet Mini Duo: Have a Happy Day Stamp Set

These sets are part of the Sweet Kits Quarterly Club.

You can read all about member benefits HERE!

Here's a look at all the fun goodies you'll receive in this month's quarter kit!

I am in love with all the sweetness in this month's kit and I made a card using one of the gorgeous pinwheels from the Sweet Kit. The "Love" die cut is from the Sweet Cuts Wishes set and the "ya bunches" is from the For You stamp set. I masked off the word love from the sentiment so I could use the die cut instead.  I also added some of the pretty pastel sequins from the 

Sweet Kit to finish off my card.

If you’re not interested in the AWESOME Kits, at this time you can find the sets created exclusively for the quarter kits in the Sweet Minis category on our website … WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.  These sets are created for the kits and will NOT be restocked after they sell out!!

 Please continue to hop along and visit our talented Design Team Contributors’ blogs to be inspired by their AMAZING projects:

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties 

Karen Bull

Karen Letchworth

Larissa Heskett

Lisa Golzbein

Maria Patrick

 Thanks so much for visiting and looking around today and be sure to stay tuned to Paper Sweeties social media for more inspiration during the month from the April Sweet Kit!

Have a sweet day, I already am!

🐰Lisa 🐰 

Paper Sweeties April 2020 Release Party

Hello everyone and welcome to the Paper Sweeties April 2020 Release Party!

Today we are introducing 2 new stamp sets that are part of the April Sweet Kit.

Sweet Mini Duo: Just a Note Stamp Set 

and 

Sweet Mini Duo: Have a Happy Day Set

Here's a look at these 2 sets:

Sweet Mini Duo: Just a Note Stamp Set 

Sweet Mini Duo: Have a Happy Day Stamp Set

These sets are part of the Sweet Kits Quarterly Club.

You can read all about member benefits HERE!

Here's a look at all the fun goodies you'll receive in this month's quarter kit!

I am in love with all the sweetness in this month's kit and I made a tag using the adorable bunny  from the Sweet Mini Duo: Just a Note Stamp Set ! I also used the For You stamp set and Sweet Cuts die for the tag and sentiment.  

I finished the tag off with some enamel dots and ribbon from the Sweet Kit.

If you’re not interested in the AWESOME Kits, at this time you can find the sets created exclusively for the quarter kits in the Sweet Minis category on our website … WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.  These sets are created for the kits and will NOT be restocked after they sell out!!

 Please continue to hop along and visit our talented Design Team Contributors’ blogs to be inspired by their AMAZING projects:

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties 

Karen Bull

Karen Letchworth

Larissa Heskett

Lisa Golzbein

Maria Patrick

 Thanks so much for stopping by and be sure to stop by tomorrow for another project using the sweet products from the 
April Sweet Kit!

Have a sweet day, I already am!

🐰Lisa 🐰 

Caffeinated Personality

Good morning and welcome back to Lisa's ICU! The ICU is where I post my monthly Coffee Loving Cardmaker's projects and where I infuse caffeine in your veins via IV!

Just kidding but the image in my head is SOOOOO FUNNY!!

Anyway on to my card.  Today's card makes good use of some GORGEOUS patterned paper from Gracielle Designs. The patterned paper on my card is from a digital download and was made into a physical paper pack.  It is called Coffee Lovers Digital Pack and has 13 high quality 12"x12" printable patterned papers. I ordered the physical paper pack when it was available at Unity Stamps but it is no longer available.  Of course being the paper hoarder that I am, I had to order 2 packs.  I am seriously in LOVE with ALL the patterns in the pack.  I thought it would be fun to make the paper the main focus of my card since it is so full of color and personality!

For the large letter "C" on the front of the card I used the Mega Alphabet C die from Altenew. I grabbed up the whole alphabet during the holidays when they were on sale.  I love the large size of these letters and I wanted it to pop up off the card so I cut it out of the patterned paper and popped it up on foam and set it back in the negative space.  

This picture shows off the dimension in the letter C backed by foam.

To finish off my card I used one of the snarky coffee sentiments from The Rabbit Hole Designs stamp set called Perfectly Blended. I just love how the words pop when you heat emboss them in white on dark paper.

When you have such gorgeous patterned paper to start with, the rest of the card just falls into place!

Thanks for stopping by today for your caffeine fix!

Have a caffeinated day, I already am!

 ☕️Lisa ☕️ 

Paper Sweeties April 2020 Release Sneak Peeks!!

Hello everyone and welcome to the Paper Sweeties April 2020 Release Sneak Peeks!

Today we are introducing 2 new stamp sets that are part of the April Sweet Kit.

Sweet Mini Duo: Just a Note Stamp Set 

and 

Sweet Mini Duo: Have a Happy Day Set

Here's a look at these 2 sets:

Sweet Mini Duo: Just a Note Stamp Set 

Sweet Mini Duo: Have a Happy Day Stamp Set

These sets are part of the Sweet Kits Quarterly Club.

You can read all about member benefits HERE!

Here's a look at all the fun goodies you'll receive in this month's quarter kit!

I am in love with all the sweetness in this month's kit and I made a card using the adorable bunny  from the Sweet Mini Duo: Just a Note Stamp Set  and the sweetest little die cut flowers!

If you’re not interested in the AWESOME Kits, at this time you can find the sets created exclusively for the quarter kits in the Sweet Minis category on our website … WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.  These sets are created for the kits and will NOT be restocked after they sell out!!

 Please continue to hop along and visit our talented Design Team Contributors’ blogs to be inspired by their AMAZING projects:

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties 

Karen Bull

Karen Letchworth

Larissa Heskett

Lisa Golzbein

Maria Patrick

 Thanks so much for stopping by and be sure to stop by tomorrow for another project using the sweet products from the 
April Sweet Kit!

Have a sweet day, I already am!

🐰Lisa 🐰