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Thursday, July 2, 2026

Xmas Drink Card

Used a couple leftover/scrap pieces to make this Xmas drink card.




 








Supplies

cardstock/paper: white, white glitter

CTMH: cardstock/paper - brown, green, red

die: not sure where the Alphabets are from

ink: not sure since Mittens were from a leftover/scrap piece  

Pretty Pink Posh: die - Mitten Shaker, Winter Mug

   stencil - Mittens 

  

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Entering in: 

Caffeinated Christmas Card Ch #54




Friday, June 26, 2026

Thank You For All You Do

Used a scrap piece for border and found more of same color to use. Sending this to a friend.







 







Supplies

CTMH: cardstock/paper - green, white  ink - Limeade

ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

marker: Copic

Stampin' Up: cardstock/paper - Lovely & Beautiful

  die - Perennial Postage 

    (also has an embossing piece for cancelled stamp look)

  stamp - Wild Bunch


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Entering in: 

Simon Says Stamp Wed Ch Anything Goes  1/5  6/30

Monday, June 22, 2026

You're A Keeper - Friend Card

Been awhile crafting & posting. We had new windows installed replacing the original 50+ yr old windows in our house and I had to rearrange Craft Room to clear 3 ft back from window area.

Sentiment for this card is perfect for a friend.








Supplies

cardstock/paper: white

CTMH: cardstock/paper - black, yellow  pen - Shimmer

ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

marker: Clear, Copic

Newton's Nook: die - Banner Trio, Hexagon Frames

  paper - Springtime

  stamp - Beekeeper Newton 


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Entering in: 

Newton's Nook Ch 253 Friendship Cards  1/4  6/26








Simon Says Stamp Wed Ch Things With Wings  1/5  6/22

Warmest Wishes for the Holidays Card

Been awhile crafting & posting. We had new windows installed replacing the original 50+ yr old windows in our house and I had to rearrange Craft Room to clear 3 ft back from window area.

Made this card using Kraft cardstock which is perfect if I need a masculine card.








 







Supplies

cardstock/paper: white, 

  the Paper Studio Classic Christmas Kraft

CTMH: cardstock/paper - red   

             ink: Candy Apple

Pink & Main: stamp - Mugs & Kisses - sentiment

Pretty Pink Posh: die - Winter Mug 

  

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Entering in: 

Caffeinated Christmas Card Ch #54





Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Valentine Stencil Hearts Card

 Used a Heart stencil to make this Valentine card.








Supplies

cardstock/paper: white

CTMH: cardstock/paper - red   

   ink - Ballerina, Candy Apple, Wisteria

ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Newtons Nook: die - Frames & Tags

   stamp/die - Valentine Postage Sampler

   stencil - Petite Hearts

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Entering in: 

Newtons Nook Inky Paws Ch 248 Color Ch   4/4  1/30 

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Valentine Mailed With Love

 Made this Valentine for the postal carrier.






Supplies

cardstock/paper: white

CTMH: cardstock/paper - pink, red   ink - Wisteria

ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Newtons Nook: cardstock/paper - Love & Meows

   die - Heart Frame, Valentine Word Trio (XOXO)

   stamp/die - Valentine Postage Sampler

ribbon: white

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Newtons Nook Inky Paws Ch 248 Color Ch   3/4  1/30 



Valentine XOXO Card

 Making Valentine cards.








Supplies

cardstock/paper: white

Newtons Nook: cardstock/paper - Love & Chocolate

   die - Heart Frame, Valentine Word Trio (XOXO)

ribbon: white

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Newtons Nook Inky Paws Ch 248 Color Ch   2/4  1/30 



 




Thursday, January 22, 2026

Valentine BEE MINE Card

Have been making Valentine cards.

Used Newton's Nook Valentine Word Trio BE MINE with my twist of BEE MINE.

Will give this Valentine to my Hubby.









Supplies

cardstock/paper: white

CTMH: cardstock/paper - lavender   

   pen: Shimmer Clear (Bee's wings)

ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Newtons Nook: cardstock/paper - Love & Chocolate

   die - Heart Frame, Valentine Word Trio (BEE MINE)

   stamp/die - Heartfelt Honeycomb

ribbon: white

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Entering in: 

Newtons Nook Inky Paws Ch 248 Color Ch   1/4  1/30 



 






Simon Says Stamp Mon Ch Things with Wings  1/5  1/25



Sunday, November 23, 2025

Happy Turkey Day Card

Made this card with lots of texture (even added a twig that hubby cut pieces up for me). Giving this to postal carrier.












Supplies

cardstock/paper: white, Fall maroon

CTMH: cardstock/paper - Kraft   ink - Mocha

Lawn Fawn: die - Stitched Leaves

   stamp/die - Turkey Day

marker: Copic

other: twig cut

ribbon: Fall leaves

Tim Holtz: cardstock/paper - core'dinations orange

   tool - sander



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Entering in:   

LawnFawnactics Ch Critters Celebrate the Holidays  3/4  11/30








Simon Says Stamp Wed Ch Masculine  1/5  11/25

Friday, November 21, 2025

Happy Turkey Day PlaceCard

Made this placecard for Thanksgiving table.



 










Supplies

calligraphy: hand wrote my name Melissa

cardstock/paper: white

CTMH: ink - Pumpkin

Lawn Fawn: stamp/die - Turkey Day

marker: Copic



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LawnFawnactics Ch Critters Celebrate the Holidays  2/4  11/30





Have An Otterly Merry Christmas Card

My daughter likes Otters so this will be a Christmas card for her. Figured it would be cool to showcase it with red/green plaid background.















Supplies

cardstock/paper: white, red glitter, white glitters

ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Lawn Fawn: cardstockc/paper - Favorite flannel

   die - Christmas Stocking

   stamp - Christmas Like No Otter (no die, fussy cut out)

marker: Copic

pen: white gel


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Entering in:   

LawnFawnactics Ch Critters Celebrate the Holidays  1/4  11/30





Friday, November 14, 2025

But First Coffee Card

I like flavored coffee. This time of the year I drink Pumpkin Spice and use Keurig with coffee grounds and creamer in frother.






 








Supplies

cardstock/paper: white, vellum, Kraft

CTMH: cardstock/paper - green

Newtons Nook: cardstock/paper - Coffee House Stories

   die - Coffee Frame

Tim Holtz: Glossy Accents

tool: heat

twine: green/white

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Entering in: 

Coffee Loving Blog Hop 2025 Fall/Winter  11/16


Thursday, November 13, 2025

Coffee & Christmas Cheer Card

Usually a sketch is challenging but this came together nicely for a red & green plaid combo.








 







Supplies

cardstock/paper: white, vellum

CTMH: pen - shimmer green for Holly

embossing: White Sparkle emb powder

Newtons Nook: cardstock/paper - Meowy Christmas

   die - Framework

   stamp - Christmas Coffees

Tim Holtz: Distress Stickles for coffee, Liquid Pearl for berries

tool: heat

twine: green/white

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Entering in: 

Caffeinated Christmas Card Ch#47  11/25


Coffee Loving Blog Hop 2025 Fall/Winter  11/16


Newtons Nook Inky Paws Ch 246 Sketch   4/4  11/28




fa la LA LA LATTE Card

Made this card for my daughter. She has a black cat that likes to look at the lights on her Christmas Tree; luckily he does not climb the Tree.























Supplies

cardstock/paper: white, red foil, vellum

CTMH: cardstock/paper - green   ink - Evergreen, White Daisy

marker: Copic

Newtons Nook: cardstock/paper - Meowy Christmas

   die - Framework, Ornament Shaker

   stamp - Christmas Coffees

pen: white

Tim Holtz: glossy accents

twine: red/white

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Entering in: 

Caffeinated Christmas Card Ch#47  11/25


Coffee Loving Blog Hop 2025 Fall/Winter  11/16


Newtons Nook Inky Paws Ch 246 Sketch   3/4  11/28





Paw-some Bday Card

Made this for my furgirl, Holly Blossom's 9th Birthday, which was yesterday 11/12. We adopted/rescued her when she was 2.


































Supplies

cardstock/paper: white, vellum

clip: BarkClip

CTMH: die - Birthday Numbers   9

Newtons Nook: cardstock/paper - Autumn Woofs, 

   Birthday Woofs

   die - Framework, Pawprint Shaker

   stamp - Paw-some Birthday   sentiment

twine: brown/white, green/white (for Holly color), yellow/white

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Newtons Nook Inky Paws Ch 246 Sketch   2/4  11/28






Tuesday, November 11, 2025

hug in a MUG! Card

I use a mug my daughter gave me that resembles a camera, it even has a top like a camera to keep the drink inside hot.













Supplies

cardstock/paper: white

CTMH: cardstock/paper - brown   ink - Mocha

gems: Recollections clear hearts

Newtons Nook: cardstock/paper - Coffee Shop

   die - Frames & Tags

   stamp - Cup of Cocoa (sentiment)

twine: brown/white

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Entering in: 

Coffee Loving Blog Hop 2025 Fall/Winter  11/16


Newtons Nook Inky Paws Ch 246 Sketch   1/4  11/28








Simon Says Stamp Mon Ch Thinking of You   1/5  11/16


Simon Says Stamp Wed Ch Thinking of You  1/5  11/11


Monday, November 10, 2025

November Turkey Card

Practicing more of my coloring with this cute Turkey mug that I'm sending out for Thanksgiving.












Supplies

cardstock/paper: white, scrap piece of plaid

CTMH: cardstock/paper - orange

Hero Arts: die - November

Pink & Main: stamp/die - Oct Mug

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Coffee Loving Blog Hop 2025 Fall/Winter  11/16

Sunday, November 9, 2025

November Coffee/Hot Choc/Tea Shaped ToGo Cup Card

November Coffee/Hot Choc/Tea Shaped To Go Cup card

My fav coffee is flavored coffee, i.e. Pumpkin Spice, Caramel Brulee & French Toast Latte. My fav shops are: La La Land Cafe & Starbucks. My fav Hot Choc are Ghiradelli Chocolate & Swiss Miss Pumpkin Spice. My fav teas are Earl Grey (London Fog Latte), English Breakfast Latte, Pumpkin Spice Latte & Pumpkin Spice Chai Latte. I have Keurig coffee maker machine & use ground coffee and hubby uses beans he grinds. Keurig has a Latte foamer part. I also have a plug-in hot water heater.













Supplies

cardstock/paper: white, Kraft Coffee, scrap piece of plaid

CTMH: cardstock/paper - orange

Hero Arts: die - November

Lawn Fawn: die - Coffee Cup Gift Card Holder

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Coffee Loving Blog Hop 2025 Fall/Winter  11/16

Simon Says Stamp Mon Masculine 1/5 11/9



Saturday, November 8, 2025

Thanksgiving Turkey #4 Card

Making Thanksgiving Turkey cards.













Supplies

cardstock/paper: white, DCWV the fall mat stack 2

CTMH: cardstock/paper - orange

embossing: Zing Gold emb powder

ink: VersaMark

Inkadinkado: stamp - Harvest Expressions (sentiment)

pen: Copic, White gel

Pink & Main: stamp/die - October Mug

SU: die - Perennial Postage


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Coffee Loving Blog Hop 2025 Fall/Winter  11/16



Thanksgiving Turkey #3 Card

Making Thanksgiving Turkey cards.












Supplies

cardstock/paper: white, DCWV the fall mat stack 2

CTMH: cardstock/paper - orange

embossing: Zing Gold emb powder

ink: VersaMark

Inkadinkado: stamp - Harvest Expressions (sentiment)

pen: Copic, White gel

Pink & Main: stamp/die - October Mug

SU: die - Perennial Postage


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Entering in: 

Coffee Loving Blog Hop 2025 Fall/Winter  11/16