Tuesday, September 29, 2026

National Coffee Day!

Hello Caffeinated Friends,

Today is
NATIONAL COFFEE DAY!!!!

and of course I have to make a coffee card, because:
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Of course a cup of coffee while creating.

I made this card with images by my friend Paulette,
who has supplied me with lots of coffee images over the years.
You find her blog with lots of FREEBIES here:

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Here is another card made with some designpaper
from may stash and a coffee cup stamp by




Enjoy your coffee today!
Caffeinated greetings,





 

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

KCS Designs Blog Hop on Instagram

 Hello Creative Friends,

I have a blog hop going on instagram for KCS Designs

Welcome to the 2026 KCS DESIGNS BY KIM Autumn/Halloween Instagram Hop.  Today, members of the Design Team are hopping along with a few Autumn/Halloween creations using digital printables from KCS Designs by Kim on Etsy.  

Go to Kim's instagram HERE

One lucky person will win a $25 Gift Certificate to the KCS Designs by Kim Etsy Store.  To enter, simply LIKE, FOLLOW, AND COMMENT on each post.  Winner will be announced on October 1st, 2026.  The contest is open internationally, and Instagram is not affiliated with this contest or this hop. 

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I made three cards for the hop. 

 Card 1 – Halloween Vibes

Background Houses: Quirky Halloween Houses

https://ko-fi.com/s/782de8c6aa

For the iron gate I used a punch.
The bacground paper on the lower page

is from my stash of papers.

Group of trick and treat: The Lil’ Tricksters

Other dressed up girls came with the newsletter

You have to subscribe to it here: https://kcsstudioupdates.carrd.co/

 Sentiment: Halloween Flair

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/4354255289

 

Card 2 – Leaves are Falling

Background: risp Day Journal Papers

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/4323884478

 Girl: Whimsical Fall Girls

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/4353237532

 The sentiment: Autumn Flairs

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/4354255289

  

Card 3 – Fall Vibes

Background Harvest Lane  Papers

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/4348261799

Girls: October Cuties

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/4361234740

 
Sentiment: Autumn Flairs

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/4354255289

 

You can find all of the digital collections we are using in the hop at https://kcsdesignsbykim.etsy.com 

 Now, sit back and enjoy the hop!

Next up is: @stampedbym



HOP LIST: 

@kimberlyscraps

@theworldofmichaeltrent

@4hetty - You Are Here - 

@stampedbym

 

#autumncardhop #mixedmedia #instagramhop #digitalprintables

#craftchaos #halloween #fall