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Happy Wednesday...

I can't believe that it is already Wednesday...the week is flying by for me with all the fun things that have been happening here on my 'lil 'ole blog:)


I'm sooooo very happy to announce that I've been picked up to be a part of the

Skipping Stones Design Team!

Sooo thrilled to be a part of the fabbie team...I'm a "Stamp Tramp"...dang, that cracks me up....a tramp....LOL...Anywho's...such a great group of gals!!! Make sure you pop over to the Skipping Stones Design site to read the announcement:)

Well, you know that I wanted to play along with this week's sketch challenge:

Check out the sketch by the wonderfully talented Maren:

I had to ink up my new
Skipping Stones Design Funny Coffee Vol. #1.
Seriously, coffee lovers, you need to check out this coffee set!!!

Do you Cosmo Cricket fans recognize the patterned paper that I used? It is the re-released Wanted line...I teamed it up with some PTI kraft, vintage prima bloom, PTI button, kaisercraft pearl and some fancy smancy twill...

What I love about the Skipping Stones Design stamp sets is that there is something for e-v-e-r-y-o-n-e....check it out for yourself....

Here's the latest release, Always Here:



I made this card especially for my friend/co-worker that had a bunch of us over to her house last saturday for a luncheon...oh-so-much fun...it was suppose to be a crafty day too {scrabble tile necklaces} but, well, we chatted the time away...oh yeah...and ate...that woman can whip up thee most fantastic menu....here's something that I've been doing for my friends...I send them cards but instead of writing inside I jot my note on sticky note so that it is an eco-card....they can re-gift it to someone else...

There will be some fab announcements of upcoming Skipping Stones Design's events...so pop on back to the Skipping Stones Design blog tomorrow:)

♥♥
Google Reader Update♥♥

I definitely have a love/hate dealio with my Google Reader account...I love it because it gives me all these fabbie blogs to read and ooohhhhh & ahhhhhhh over BUT if I miss a couple days then I'm slammed with hundreds of entries...literally.....so when the 'ole reader tends to top over 700 I do a quick stroll through and hope that I didn't miss anything....I'm 'caught' up now and will be visiting you all soon:)

Comments

yyam said…
Congrats on the new DT Amy! :)
Ahhh...I would love to get a coffee stain stamp...;)

I hate it when my google reader is so full....do you know that when it gets past a thousand unread posts, they just put 1000 +...they stop counting...lol! Pretty stressful for me when that happens!
~* steph :) *~ said…
oo, amy, love your card! that stamp set is just too adorable! love those cups with the sleeves. great paper combo and love that twill. thanks for sharing and have a great day! *hugs* steph :)
Ginny Larsen said…
hooray for being on the SS DT! :D that's so awesome!

i LOVE this card, and i think this set would be just perfect for any Seattlelite... i mean, who doesn't appreciate a coffee card? ;) hehe

know what you mean about catching up on the blogs... it can get overwhelming!!
Smita said…
Congrats on the DT. The stamp set is super cute.... Love your card.

Smita
Alice said…
congrats on your DT spot, Amy!!! yay!!! they have some beautiful and fun stamps!! LOVE the fun coffee cup card, too! so fun!!
itsallrosi said…
congrats on the DT! your card and the stamps are too cute! ("they should just call it crack" hah!)
Lynnda said…
Congrats on the DT....

I so want the stamp too... too cute and great for my friends ...

what not to like... the card is just Carino....!!!! gurlfren...xx
Congrats on ur new DT stint!! Can't wait to see more pretty creations from u :)
Wendy said…
Great card Amy!! Love that coffee cup!!!!!
Sherry Eckblad said…
CONGRATS on the new DT my friend. Where do you ever find the time. I love the SSD stamps.
I WANT that WANTED paper. None of our local stores have the new stuff yet.
Karen B. said…
Hah! That's a fun stamp set! Love your card, and the colors, oh my! Congratulations on the new design team gig! So happy for your.
C said…
Congratulations, Amy! Cute, cute card.
Aimes said…
Hey I'm a tea gal but I still love that set - so cute! Big woot woot on the DT position, girlie! Congrats!
Oh I hear ya on Google reader - a couple of days away and a few hundred posts to catch up on! Sometimes I just have to hit 'mark as read' because it stresses me so and does nothing for the creative mojo LOL!
Hugs,
Aimes
x
What a fabulous idea about re-gifting the cards. I have never thought of that and it is the most genius idea EVER!!!!!!!!! I am going to to try that!~

Another fab card Amy - I don't know how you do it!!

Deanne :)
CONGRATS on the DT!!! That is awesome...as is this CARD!!!! VERY CLEVER title!!! LOVE IT! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
Very cute card!!! Love Skipping Stones!!
Beth aka BR-T said…
Woohoo an big old shout out for you!! What an awesome card perfect for all those in need of a little perk me up! Beth
Jingle said…
YAY!!!! I'm so excited to have you ON the team!!!! Congratulations and I LOVE your card!
Tasha said…
Congratulations Amy!
Love this card - the stamps are so cute and he design is perfect!
I had to clear 650 off my google reader yesterday, took me all evening lol!
love tasha xx
Janice said…
Congrats on being a Tramp {lol}! I used the sticky notes in my cards all the time and here I thought it was my original idea! Luv Ya!
Laurel said…
Woo hoo, congrats to you! Love your card!
Dana said…
SO excited for you Amy! Yippee!
And I love that card even though I'm not a coffee drinker. And I totally have a ton of that Wanted line leftover from years ago...might have to dig it out and play!
Megan said…
what a beautiful card! i l-o-v-e the fall colors and the stamps are a-m-a-z-i-n-g!! i love the "instant human just add coffee"
happy september first friend!!
sunshine, fall leaves and coffee mornings,
megan
xo
Ann Kranitz said…
what a great take on the sketch!!! I have to get that set!!!
Anonymous said…
CONGRATS GIRL!!
love the card:)
Piali said…
CONGRATS Amy!! Woot!woot!!.
love this card...super cute!
wow you are on a roll girl big congrats to you I always love your work!!!!
Riet said…
What a gorgeous card Amy.

Hugs Riet.xx
Brenda said…
Great card, Amy , and a fantastic take on the sketch. That is a super cute stamp set.
I'm looking forward to serving on the design team with you!
Sparkplug17 said…
Such a fabulous card! I love the coffee cups! I am right there with ya on the Google reader...
Tina said…
Congrats on the DT Amy, you are the bomb! This card is incredible!
cnelson said…
Congrats Amy! You are THE BEST! Lovin' this fun card...the sentiment is so cute!
Woot, woot! Way to go Amy!! Congrats!
Joy said…
love your card with those coffees! yum! I love my coffee! so cute! Another congrats to you! you will be a very busy lady with so many DTs! can't wait to see more! have a wonderful day!
xiumaiyuki said…
Congrats on the DT!!! You are THE best! It's really no wonder everyone wants you!!! Now... don't forget us when you are big and famous. kekke :)

Fabby coffee card!!!
Heather Rogers said…
Congrats Amy! This is a very cute card. I LOVE coffe and this is the perfect set. :)
wendyp said…
Congrats Amy!!! Super cute card! Love how you used the cups of java in the sketch!

I have the same love/hate relationship with google reader! And I'm always afraid to hit that "mark all read" for fear I'm going to miss something. LOL!
Rose said…
congrats on becoming a "tramp" :) lol fab card and i love the stamps!!
Rose said…
oh btw......... i am guilty of "lurking" as i am soooo behind in my bloger reader so only comment on a few rather then none. what's a girl to do???? ;)
Tiffany Heilman said…
I love this card! Super cute set.
Congrats ya tramp !!!! Hahahaha love it!
Anonymous said…
I am so thrilled that you are joining the Stamp Tramps! We are going to have a blast! :)

Seriously LOVE that card! Makes me want a Starbucks so bad right now!
Tami said…
you stamp tramp.....everything is wonderful as usual. You are one busy gal. good luck on your new DT gig. xoxo
Tyggereye said…
Congrats!!! I love the card. Coffee yum!
lauren bergold said…
big congrats to the skipping stones team on their ♥FABULOUS♥ good taste in "stamp tramps"!!!!!!!!!!! (lovin' the name!!!) :)

awesome card, obviously...but then great stamps + awesome papers + ♥AMY♥ (the last ingredient being the key!) = amazing cards!!!
ivy said…
i cannot even imagine ever catching up on blog reading! i am never caught up and i only prob regularly read a quarter of the blogs you follow! you rock leaving peeps sweet comments too!
love the rich, warm colors of your coffee card!
Evelin said…
love this card... and I think you know why!
*winks*