Coffee Lover's Blog Hop - Day 1 - Woooooo

It's my most favoritest time of the year! The time when the ever-so-talented Amy and her amazing crew conduct a hop to end all hops. With coffee! 

In honor of the Spring Coffee Lover's Blog Hop, I designed a new set for STAMPlorations that's loaded with funny coffee sayings and great springtime images!

For my first creation, I designed a little packet for a coffee-loving friend of mine. I was shopping at a local boutique that sells handmade goods and found this amazing coffee soap from Sunny Soaps by Niska & Zoelle.  These two young entrepreneurs (they are 8 & 11 respectively) make the soaps in their home and are strong forces for philanthropic good in Grand Forks. 

On the inside of the pullout pocket, I stamped a snarky little sentiment and then I plopped the coffee soap in the polka-dotted package from Pebbles. 
This card was made for the Double D Challenge - Easter! 

Here's what the full Bunnies & Beans stamp set looks like: 

There's sentiments for all sorts of occasions - birthday, Easter, just because. :) 

My second card was specifically made with the Card Concept in mind. They have an inspiration image all full of luscious pinks and I couldn't help but to play along. I made a card in the design of Clean and Layered. (I think?). I also used the sketch from Sketchy Colors: 

Bunnies & Beans isn't the only set being released up at the STAMPlorations blog! There's also another set called Always Tea Time, designed by the uber talented Shery Russ! 

So elegant!

GIVEAWAY ALERT: 

Want to win Bunnies & Beans OR Tea Time? 

There's two ways to enter! 

I'm giving away two sets of Bunnies and Beans right here on this blog - leave me a comment to enter and let me know if you're international or U.S.-based. I'm drawing one winner for each! 

Alternatively, hop on over to the STAMPlorations blog, where they are giving away BOTH Bunnies & Beans and the Tea Time set.

Don't miss out! 

 PSSSSTTTT: Did you know there's a super secret (not really, but it makes it sound cooler) sale going on at STAMPlorations?! 

You can get 15% off everything in the ENTIRE SHOP! Just use code SPRINGCLBH now through the end of the hop!

Easter! Crafty Gals Corner Challenge

 How many of you are also ridiculously excited to stuff your face with Cadbury Eggs and jealously watch as the kids get to have all the fun of finding the hidden eggs? Stupid adulthood.Takes all the fun out of everything!


Easter seems to be coming up so quickly and this week Crafty Gals Corner helped to remind me that I should probably make a couple of cards to send along with the Easter baskets I'm making for my nieces and nephews. 

The theme at Crafty Gals Corner is Hippity Hop - Make an Easter project. 

I was really feeling the springtime when I created this card, let me tell you! I found the brightest happiest papers I had and colored up the eggs to match. I popped out the bottom one and I popped out the basket edging to achieve a little visual dimension. 

 

I also go to practice my coloring and shading skills, which I'm pretty pleased with. 

So what are you all making for Easter this year? Come and show us at Crafty Gals Corner!! 

We've got great prizes this week!

Our sponsors this week are:

STAMPlorations

Prize: $10 Gift Certificate

AND

DeeDee's Digi's

Prize: $10 Gift Certificate

I'm also going to link my card up in support of these great challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More - Anything Goes

House of Cards - Use enamel dots

Deconstructed Sketch - thanks for the awesome layout

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Spring mood board

 Sending lots of crafty love! Thanks for popping by!