Hug in a Mug

It's summer, and that means it's time for the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! I decided to get inky (and hot) with some of my goodies from The Ton Stamps.

Ahhh...coffee and heat embossing and polka dots. Divine! Of course, I couldn't stop at one color combination...oh no, I just had to see what blue and silver would look like.

And then I couldn't stop at just one. LOL The whole set is actually available in my Etsy shop that I'm finally starting to pay attention to again. A girl needs crafting money, after all!

Stamp sets used: Hug in a Mug, Polka Dot Background, Tea Party
Supplies: VersaMark ink, Simon Says Stamp silver and gold embossing powder, Hero Arts Tide Pool ink, Simon Says Stamp Audrey Blue and Slate inks.

Thank you so much for stopping by today - Happy Caffeinated Crafting!

I am linking up to:
-Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop
-Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Add Some Shimmer

Holiday Cards and a Winner!

Hello there everyone! The nip in the air has me thinking of holiday cards already (ok, that and all the beautiful new stamps that keep arriving on my doorstep!) so I thought I'd share last year's big seller that I've listed again - my pretty, pretty snowflake cards:

Rustic Snowflake Holiday Cards

Seriously, I love these so much; the simplicity of the snowflake and sentiment, the bit of bling with the rhinestone, and some rounded corners to finish off this rustic yet elegant card. I get giddy every time I get to make them!

So giddy in fact, how about a coupon code, hmm? This week only over at my Etsy shop use the coupon code PumpkinLatte to take 15% off your purchase. Hurry though, it expires Saturday, September 27th at midnight!

And now, wondering who won the gold from my Treasure Chest?

a Rafflecopter giveaway
Congrats Christina! Your pirate booty will be on it's way to you soon! Be sure to head over to the Mountain Plains Crafters blog to see who else won some pirate treasure.

Have you started your holiday cards yet?

Happy Crafting!

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Rawr! Scrapbook Page Kit Release

Good morning everyone! I am loving this holiday weekend. My bebe dragon didn't have daycare Friday, so I have had four days off. Four. Days. Wooo! :D Better still, my dear friend Rachel from Sheepish Shenanigans is coming down to play. Since she's a rat fink and moved 3 hours away, it's been a while since we've been able to do this.

The sun even agreed with me yesterday and let me take photos of some new goodies for the shop. Today I'm sharing my latest scrapbook page kit with you - Rawr!

Rawr! That's dragon for "I love you"

I admit, I may have had my little dude in mind for this one. After all, he'll tell you what dragons say - RAWR!

The kit comes with everything you need to make the pages, though the dragon is a little tricky. If you'll bear with my craft room lighting camera phone photos, I'll walk you through it!

Dragon Pieces

All right, here are the pieces, arranged into their groups; head, body, wings, base. I used my Zig glue pen and the Mono Glue to put everything together. The nice thing about liquid glue is that it gives you a bit of time to shift the pieces if needed. Let's start off easy with the wings.

Assembled wings

Admittedly, these are some of the easier ones. See that dark spotting on the right one, though? That's what happens when you first attach them upside down...don't do that. It's messy.

Assembled torso

The body isn't too bad, either. The deep green is your base, followed by the yellow for the tummy then topped with the light green.

Assembled tail

The tail is next; again, dark green on the bottom, light green on top.

Assembled ears

The ears are pretty simple as well; one is all set, the other needs to be attached to the white piece to give it that 'shine'.

Now the head; this one is multiple steps.

Black oval to the back of the green snout

The black oval included is to make the black behind the nostrils and eyes. Start by attaching the snout to it, then attach both to the white piece.

Finished first piece of the head

Add the other green piece on top to finish off his cute face.

Fully assembled face

Now you can attach everything to the base!

Finished dragon

There we go! One adorable dragon ready for your page. If you're ready to get yours, they're now listed in the shop.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend, and happy crafting!

Time for the October OOTBS!

Phew! It's been absolutely CRAZY around here lately! September seemed to fly by in a blink, and here we are at October already. I have several September projects to get you all caught up on, but today's spotlight is on the October Out of the Box Sampler! We participated again this month, and thanks to the overwhelming demand in our Facebook poll for them, this month's treat is a vampire cupcake upcycled bottle cap magnet!

Vampire cupcake...rawr!

Seriously, how cute is this little guy?? The magnet is massively strong so don't be afraid to have it hold up your most important papers on the fridge...filing cabinet...locker...anywhere metallic!

Those purchasing a box that are lucky enough to get one of my little magnets will find a small story about our upcycling and a coupon code good for the month of October, all bundled up in a black bag. Hey, it is Halloween!

All the spooky contents

All packaged up and ready to go!

The samplers go on sale TONIGHT, October 1st, at 8pm EST. Hurry hurry!

It's Giveaway Time!

We promised that once we hit 100 'likes' on Facebook that it would be time for a giveaway. Well, as of this morning we're at 135 likes! Wow! I admit, it's a lovely feeling knowing that people like what you create...or at least pretend to. :)

Up for grabs is one of our new tea light gift sets!

Aren't they just adorable?? We've taken white, unscented tea lights and decked them out with gorgeous card stock. They come all wrapped up in their little clear sleeves topped with more card stock and some pretty ribbon. Perfect for gift giving...even if it's just a gift for yourself!

So, how do you enter? Just head on over to the Out of the Box Sampler Giveaway page on Facebook! (It's one of the perks of being a member, we get to use all the fun toys.) Follow the instructions there and you'll be entered to win! Totally easy, right? Hurry though, the giveaway closes on August 3rd and the winner will be notified shortly thereafter.

If you'd like to see all of our new tea light gift sets, they're available in the store. They're part of our Christmas in July sale going on RIGHT NOW. 30% off the entire store, but hurry, the sale ends on 7/22 at midnight!

Good luck! :)

Christmas in July on Etsy! Featured Shop: PearlesPainting

Today's featured shop, chosen at random, is PearlsPainting!

The shop is lovingly run by Pearle, with help from her daughter Reagan. You can read all About her shop on her page (she actually has her About page filled out! Go Pearle!) Her shop is marked 25% off for Christmas in July, no coupon code needed.

It's amazing to believe that these are all hand painted...what patience!

Small Glass Ornament

This is such a pretty ornament. I would love to hang it on my tree! (HINT, my loved ones)

Icy Vines Wall Art

How pretty is this? Gorgeous shades of blue with more of those lovely vines. Love it.

Purple Art Abstract Necklace

Talk about wearable art! This started out a doodle Pearle did years ago...she cut it up and turned it into one of a kind pendants. There will truly never be another one like it. Too cool.

So, to summarize today's shop of the day:

Pearle's Painting
Pearle's Pretty Pieces: Home Decor & Gifts
Entire store 25% off from now until July 22nd

Go, shop, find pretty things, and tell Pearle that Caffeinated Papercuts sent you! <3

Please note: I have not received compensation in any way to write about this shop. All views are my own personal ones and not from a script. I'm just that opinionated.

Christmas in July on Etsy! Featured Shop: HampshireRose

Today's featured shop, chosen at random, is HampshireRose!

The store is run by Sharon and is stocked with little scrapbooks, all ready for your cherished photos. She's marked down her entire store for Christmas in July. Take a look at some of the books you can find.

Camping Mini Album

 We've been camping for the last week and a half, so I have to say I was drawn to this album! Mmmm, s'mores...so delicious!

Brown, Blue, and Gold Flower Mini Album

I like that this album is a different shape and that it's floral, yet totally usable for boys. Yes!

A Cat's Life Mini Album

I miss my kitties...and their antics deserve an album. She has ones for dog lovers, too.

So, to summarize today's shop of the day:

Hampshire Rose
Pre-made and Mini Scrapbook Albums
Entire store marked down for a limited time

Go, shop, find pretty things, and tell Sharon that Caffeinated Papercuts sent you! <3

Please note: I have not received compensation in any way to write about this shop. All views are my own personal ones and not from a script. I'm just that opinionated.

Christmas in July on Etsy! Featured Shop: SweetSapling

Today's shop, chosen at random to be featured, is Sweet Sapling!

The shelves are stocked with beautiful fabric creations by Christina, and man do they make me wish either that I had a little girl to put them in or that I was one still myself so I could wear them! Her shop is marked 20% off, no coupon code needed. Looking through, I found some truly adorable pieces.

Girl's Ruffle Skirt with Headband in Pink & Red

How adorable is this skirt?? The ruffles are to die for and the patterns of the fabrics are stunning. I would happily put my little girl in this (if I had one). But wait, it gets better...

18" Doll Ruffle Skirt

...you can get a matching outfit for her doll! I have to say, that is sheer genius right there. I know a little girl out there that would adore this combination.

After oohing and aahing at all the pretty girl things, I was delighted to see that she had a boy's section as well.

Just Like Dad Dinosaur Necktie

That's right, it's a necktie. For little boys. With dinosaurs on them. So freakin' adorable, and the model is pretty cute, too.

So, to summarize today's shop of the day:

Sweet Sapling
Handmade heirloom ruffle skirts and accessories
Entire store 20% off for a limited time

Go, shop, find pretty things, and tell Christina that Caffeinated Papercuts sent you! <3

Please note: I have not received compensation in any way to write about this shop. All views are my own personal ones and not from a script. I'm just that opinionated.

Christmas in July on Etsy! Featured Shop: jojolarue

Yay, it's another Friday the 13th! I've generally had good luck on these lovely days...heck, I even got married on a Friday the 13th. Oddly enough, no one was booked...go figure. :)

Today's shop, chosen at random to be featured, is jojolarue!

JoJo's shop is full of beautiful watercolors, from wall art to note cards and jewelry. For Christmas in July her shop has been marked 15% off. Let me tell you, looking at her artwork made me seriously hungry...

Cupcake Christmas Cards, Set of 4

Christmas cupcakes!! These are prints of watercolors she's created. They're absolutely beautiful...and delicious...erm, but don't eat the cards.

Espresso Maker with Cup, 11x14 print

Oh look, I found coffee. This would go really well with those cupcakes...it would also look cute hung up in a kitchen or bakery.

Button Candy Glass Pendant Necklace

BUTTON CANDY! Oh my gosh, I love that candy. I still remember happily eating it as a child...and maybe just last week. The necklace is adorable and I'm now starving. Time to walk into the coffee shop & candy store in town!

So, to summarize today's shop of the day:

jojolarue
Cupcake art, food art, cute watercolor art, cards
Entire store 15% for a limited time

Go, shop, find pretty things, and tell JoJo that Caffeinated Papercuts sent you! <3

Please note: I have not received compensation in any way to write about this shop. All views are my own personal ones and not from a script. I'm just that opinionated.

Christmas in July on Etsy! Featured Shop: FoundForYou

I'd just like to rub it in that I'm writing this from an Adirondack chair on the deck at our campground. The sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, and I have a mug of hot chocolate courtesy of my husband. Yeah, vacations are awesome. :)


Today's shop, chosen at random to be featured, is FoundForYou!

The shop is run by Joanna, who happily hunts through garage sales, estate sales, and antique shops to find fun & pretty things for us. Her items are all 25% off from now until July 23rd. Browsing through her finds, I came across some things I wouldn't mind myself (surprising, I know).

Small Brown Glass Bottles

How cute are these bottles? I can actually see myself tucking some flowers in them like Joanna has done for the picture. They're just so CUTE!

Depression Glass Green Serving Tray with Handle

It didn't take me long to find something green (hey, it matches everything I have!) and this serving tray is really pretty. I can absolutely see using it year-round.

White Enamelware Stock Pot

Enamelware! So fun vacation story; my husband grew up with the enamelware plates, mugs, etc. for camping. To him, that means camping has begun when you pull those out. Well, we didn't have any...until we walked into a store up here. Ever seen a grown man clutching a 16-piece dinnerware set, jumping up and down saying "honey, LOOK!!! Can we PLEASE get these??" I may just need to pick up the stock pot for next year...looks like you could fit a few lobsters in there. Yum.

So, to summarize today's shop of the day:

Found For You
Vintage and antique items found for you
Entire store 25% off, no coupon code needed, from now until July 23rd

Go, shop, find pretty things, and tell Joana that Caffeinated Papercuts sent you! <3

Please note: I have not received compensation in any way to write about this shop. All views are my own personal ones and not from a script. I'm just that opinionated.

Christmas in July on Etsy! Featured Shop: CelebrationsPaperie

Today's shop, chosen at random to be featured, is Celebrations Paperie!

The creativity behind the shop is Susan and the 'aisles' are stocked with digital files of invitations, birth announcements, and all sorts of party goodies. She'll have the entire store on sale starting July 12th - you get 15% off your purchase with coupon code CIJ15.

Her creations are absolutely adorable. Here are some of my favorites:

Baby Giraffe Shower Invitations

Just look at that giraffe! How CUTE! You can get a file that's just the invitations or you can get a set with the invitations and matching thank you cards...and why on earth would you choose to not do that?? That giraffe is so cute, I almost want to frame him myself.

Baby Dino Birth Announcement

Then when the little bundle of joy gets here, you can tell everyone with these adorable baby dinosaur announcements. Wish these were around when my Kieran was born...they're great!

Jungle Birthday Party Invitation

Fast forward a year (or two) and then the whole jungle can invite guests to your little one's birthday party! Can you tell I'm a sucker for animals? Not to mention my joy at finding items that aren't covered in pink and ruffles??

So, to summarize today's shop of the day:

Celebrations Paperie
Invitations, thank yous, and party accessories
Entire store 15% off with coupon code CIJ15, starting July 12th

Go, shop, find pretty things, and tell Susan that Caffeinated Papercuts sent you! <3

Please note: I have not received compensation in any way to write about this shop. All views are my own personal ones and not from a script. I'm just that opinionated.

Christmas in July on Etsy! Featured Shop: Exaltation

Today's featured shop from Etsy is Exaltation!

Exaltation is a store full of handmade, wire word & symbol jewelry. The artist behind it is Jen who actually wrote me to ask if I'd consider featuring her shop. After checking out her very cool necklaces, how could I say no? Besides, we Jens have to stick together! She's offering 15% off her shop starting on 7/12 and lasting until 7/22. Many shops on Etsy are going with those dates (myself included) as those are the 'official' Christmas in July dates this year. Hey, who are we to say no to customers being driven to our doors?

I took a browse through Jen's shop and found some pieces that really fit me. Seeing as that's the aim of her creations, I do believe she succeeded. :)

Heart Necklace in Silver Wire

I love the sweet simplicity & grace of this necklace. I can easily see just putting it on when I need to quickly grab a necklace out of the box. It's just...pretty. I like that.

Caffeine Molecule Necklace

I can't imagine why I was drawn to this necklace... ;) The caffeinated geek part of me absolutely adores it. She has several different molecules & geeky fun necklaces and they're all perfect.

Merde Necklace

I took French for 7 years in school, and I laughed when I came across this one, possibly startling a few people in the cafe...oops... I love necklaces with a sense of humor or private joke, and this is a good one. For those unfamiliar with the French language, it's the elegant, French way of saying 'sh*t'. Hehehehehe...as Jen says, "Because cursing in French is like wiping your ass with silk."

All of her necklaces come with chain length options and you can even get them in colored wire for a nominal extra fee. She has over 100 to choose from so grab a cup of coffee, get comfy, and check them all out.

So, to summarize today's shop of the day:

Exaltation
unique, affordable, expressive, custom gifts
Entire store marked 15% off starting July 12th, no coupon code needed!

Go, shop, find pretty things, and tell Jen that Caffeinated Papercuts sent you! <3

Please note: I have not received compensation in any way to write about this shop. All views are my own personal ones and not from a script. I'm just that opinionated.

Christmas in July on Etsy! Featured Shop: AstaArtwork

Today's shop, chosen at random to be featured, is AstaArtwork!

The shop is run by (shocker!) Asta, and is full of her original canvas paintings and art sketches. For her Christmas in July sale she's offering free shipping on select pieces of artwork. Seeing as they're coming from Europe, that's extra impressive!

Her artwork is really pretty, and she seems to love kitties:

Original black & white painting - Chess Lady

I love her whiskers! Such an elegant kitty, probably what my Cassie pictures herself as. Of course, if that's my Cassie, then this next one is my coffee-guzzling Jasper...

Original drawing - Coffee Time

I love the stripey kitty, and the colors really seem to pop!

While they're not part of the free shipping sale, her canvas paintings are stunning as well.

Original abstract painting on canvas - Time for the Dreams

I mean, wow. I wish I had the room to put this up in! It's a beautiful piece that will grace some lucky buyer's home.

So, to summarize today's shop of the day:

Asta Artwork
Asta's Artwork
Select artwork ships for free, going on now

Go, shop, find pretty things, and tell Asta that Caffeinated Papercuts sent you! <3

Please note: I have not received compensation in any way to write about this shop. All views are my own personal ones and not from a script. I'm just that opinionated.