Heartfelt Creations Coffee and You Card – 2017 Fall Coffee Lovers Hop

Hello dear peeps!

It seems like life has come at me so fast this year that I can’t hardly get a break to craft as much as I’d like. First, an update for those of you following me on Instagram: I got back safely Friday after evacuating for hurricane Irma. Fortunately, other than some traffic lights out in the area, low stock at the grocery store and some limbs down on the property, all was well at my place. Several of my friends nearby still don’t have electric… and we’re on the East coast of FL! So, so sorry for the folks in Naples and the Keys!! Unfortunately, whenever there is a hurricane, condo rules require everything to come in off the patio so nothing becomes a flying missile. My patio is about half the size of my studio apartment, so it’s a tight fit. I’ve been working at getting it all put back so I can get to my crafting supplies… Priorities!! : ) And I just reconnected my hard drive, so I’m up and running to post now, too! (One lady at a hotel in TN saw us packing our hard drives into the car and said: ‘You can tell who’s travelling from Florida – Most folks don’t go on vacation with their electronics!’) That’s the update, now on to the good stuff:

So, here I am starting late for the Fall Coffee Lovers Hop. There are already over 400 entries already! That’s a lot of caffeine fueled crafting!!

Living in Florida, fall leaves are one of the things I miss, so I keep a few on hand to remind me of their gorgeousness.

I love the 3d look of this Heartfelt Creations Coffee Mug stamp and die! I wish you could run your finger along those beads… they really are 3d! How?…

First I added some shading on the under side of each bead to make them pop out even more. Then I used the flower shaping stylus to emboss them from the reverse side. How did I see where to press since the cardstock was too thick to see the stamped image?…

I stamped and cut another on scrap copy paper. The ink showed through enough to see the outline of the beads. The die cuts so precisely, laying it down (face down) over the back of the card is a perfect match. Since Copic markers DO bleed through, I lined the reverse of the inside and the back of the card with matching cardstock, making for a nice, sturdy card.

I added a few drops of ‘coffee’ for fun. (I’d’ve added a lipstick smooch, but didn’t have a color that would look good with this… something you don’t think about when drinking out of a mug in real life! lol!) To finish, I stamped the inside and attached them at the handle, making sure only the inside bends backward. It’s a lefty card. Next time, I think I’ll try attaching them at the top. The sweet cups at the top say: The perfect blend.

Materials used:

• Heartfelt Creations Coffee Talk Collection
  • Coffee Mug stamp & die sets
  • All Stacked Up stamp set
• Papertrey Ink cardstock: Canyon Clay, Canyon Clay Gingham, Terracotta Tile, Terracotta Tile Bitty Dot
• Papertrey Ink dye inks: Canyon Clay & Orange Zest
• Tsukineko Memento dye ink: Rich Cocoa
• Copic markers: E27, YR24
• Spectrum Noir Aqua Blend pencils: Apricot, Beeswax, Brunette, Carrot, Ginger, Hickory, Sorrel, Wheat
• Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents
• Scholastic Glue Stick
• Aleene’s Super Tacky glue
• Tombow mono sand eraser
• Heartfelt Creations Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit

I’m playing along with the following hops and challenges… click on any one for details on how you can join the fun:

• 2017 Fall Coffee Lovers Hop
• Simon Says Stamp Work-It-Wednesday Aug/Sept 2017: Stamps
• The Daily Marker 30 day challenge on IG
• Cropstop September Challenge Linky Party #32: (Aleene’s, Heartfelt Creations, Ranger, Spectrum Noir, Tsukineko, Tombow)

Since I’m still sick (that nasty upper respiratory infection that gave mom bronchitis) and am still unpacking (and hope not to be re-packing for Maria!! Please!!!), this may be the only card I get to post for the CLH this time. Ya’ll TRY to have fun without me, ok?! lol!

I always appreciate your kind and encouraging comments. Thanks in advance!

~D.Ann

.

p.s. any ads on this page are placed by WordPress and are not endorsed by me.

Newton’s Nook Find Your Paradise Tropical Kitty Card

Hello, and welcome back!

It’s hard to believe the Summer 2017 Coffee Lovers Hop is more than half over!

  

Simon Says Stamp’s Monday Challenge is Stencil It and Newton’s Nook Inky Paws Challenge #49 is a sketch challenge:

Here’s what I came up with:

Yep, when I imagine paradise, I’m definitely going to want a hammock!! Of course, I’ll want a jaguar or bobcat to cuddle with, too! >^.^< Can’t wait until they’re peaceful critters again!

I like how the embossing of the Art Deco diamond die kind of looks like sun rays! The shimmering cardstock looked more of a golden-orange-yellow on its own, but I still like the cool accent.

A couple of small details:

     

I love the shine of that BoBunny embossing paste on the fun Ocean Spray stencil! And the Flower Soft on the anthers of the Hibiscus stamens adds a little dimension. Did you notice kitty’s claws have snagged that cup, but are loosing their grip? At least it’s not going to spill on him!

Materials used:

• Newton’s Nook Designs: Aloha Newton, Newton Loves Coffee, and Paradise Palms
• Spellbinders dies: Art Deco Ritz Decorative Elements & Card Creator A2 Valiant Honor
• Die Cuts and More (DCAM): Ocean Spray stencil
• Memento dye inks: Bamboo Leaves & Tuxedo Black
• Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink: Peacock Feathers
• Copic Markers: C3; E11,23,25,33,51,74; G24,99; R20,22,24,29,32; RV02,17; Y13,15,28; YG61,67; YR02,04,24,31; W1
• BoBunny Caribbean glitter paste
• Tonic Studios Nuvo Crystal Drops: Morning Dew
• Flower Soft: Daffodil
• Simply Defined 80# Heavyweight Cardstock
• Core’dinations white cardstock
• DCWV Shimmer Stack
• 3m aluminum oxide 150 grit sandpaper
• Tombow Xtreme permanent adhesive
• Simply Defined “Stay Put” All Purposed Liquid Adhesive
• Therm-o-Web Zots Medium clear adhesive dots
• Misc. ribbon

I am playing along with the following hops and challenges… click on any one of them for more information on how you can join the fun.

•  Summer 2017 Coffee Lovers Blog Hop
• Newton’s Nook Deisgns Inky Paws Challenge #49
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Stencil It
• Cropstop June Challenge Linky Party #29: Anything Goes (Core’dinations, Flower Soft, Ranger, Spellbinders, Tombow, Tonic Studios)

This will probably be my last post for the Coffee Lovers Hop as I’ve caught up with my pre-made cards for this hop and probably won’t be able to make up any more. Y’all TRY to have fun without me. Wink-wink, I KNOW you will! Craft til you drop is the real theme of the hop! Thanks again for stopping by and for all your sweet comments!

~D.Ann

.

p.s. any ads on this page are placed by WordPress and are not endorsed by me.

One last bit of humor before I go:

Stampendous Laurel Burch Coffee Mug Card and Gift Set

Good Monday morning my coffee deprived peeps! I have another fun card for you for the Summer 2017 Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.

  

I actually got up in time to see sunrise at the beach this morning and I took along my Laurel Burch umbrella to show you (you’ll see why in a minute):

A friend of mine has that same bag and since Bealls, FL, just had a sale on the matching umbrella and mug, I got them for her and then pulled out my Stampendous Laurel Burch stamps and made this mug card to go with them:

I printed the template for the card from Splitcoast Stampers HERE. I cut it out twice to cover the backs of each side where the Copics bled through. (Don’t forget to color it OPEN let your Copics bleed onto the sentiment page! Wonder how I know that?!!)

And here’s the detail. I HAD to throw in that pup with the butterflies on him… too stinkin’ cute! I love how the IrRESISTible Pico Embellisher adds those fab shiny dots! Both Stampendous sets come with stencils to help you color. I used the circles and triangles from the Indigo Cat set.

Supplies used:

• Stampendous stamp sets: Laurel Burch Indigo Cats, Laurel Burch Dog Park, Thoughtful Wishes
• Core’dinaations white cardstock
• Tsukineko Versamark ink
• Zing! gold embossing powder glitter finish
• Imagine Crafts IrRESISTible Pico embellisher: gold
• Copic markers: B21,24,29,69; BV02; G24; R22; V04; Y17; YR02,04
• Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink
• Pebbles, Inc. Chalks
• iCraft Therm-o-Web adhesive runner

I am playing along with the following hops and challenges… click on any one of them for more information on how you can join the fun.

•  Summer 2017 Coffee Lovers Blog Hop
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Stencil It

Thanks again for stopping by!

~D.Ann

.

p.s. any ads on this page are placed by WordPress and are not endorsed by me.

 

Color Burst & Mama Elephant Hello Friend Summer Cats Card

Hello again, sweet peeps! Thanks for stopping back by to see this card for the Summer 2017 Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.

  

I pulled out my Color Bursts and, for the first time, added Liquid Metals. I was not disappointed!

Of course, one of the kitty’s ice creams is COFFEE flavored! >^.^<

Just look at that shimmer from the Liquid Metals!!

Inside:

Materials used:

• Mama Elephant: Hello Friend Wishes, Little Cat Agenda, and Sunday Sentiments stamp sets
• Spellbinders Labels 24 dies
• Tsukineko Versamark ink
• Inkadinkado black emobssing powder
• Ken Oliver Crafts Color Bursts: Tangerine & Yellow Ochre
• Ken Oliver Crafts Liquid Metals: Metallic Coral & Yellow Gold
• Aqua Blend Pencils by Spectrum Noir: Black Umber, Fossil Grey, Hyacinth, Kiwi, Sorrel
• Canson L’Aquarelle Hot Pressed Watercolor paper 140#
• Simply Defined 80# Heavyweight Cardstock
• Simply Defined “Stay Put” All Purposed Liquid Adhesive

I am playing along with the Summer 2017 Coffee Lovers Blog Hop click on it for more information on how you can join the fun.

Thanks again for stopping by!

~D.Ann

.

p.s. any ads on this page are placed by WordPress and are not endorsed by me.

 

CDD Toucans: Coffee With You Card

Welcome back to another day of the Summer 2017 Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.

  

The colors of today’s card were inspired by the Craftin’ Desert Divas June Mood Board challenge.

I stepped out of my comfort zone by using these cool summer colors on some Toucans. I’d love to take a vacation down to South American and see some Toucans in real life again!  (SSS Monday Challenge Let’s Take a Vacation) They’re really quite gregarious.

I love that donut stuck on his beak!I tried to use THIS cool gelatos technique to get some leaves and butterflies in the background sky, but you can just barely see it…

I’ll have to work on that technique again some other time.

Materials used:

• Craftin’ Desert Divas: Coffee Break, Feathered Friends & Flutter By stamp sets
• Spellbinders Decorative Labels One and Labels One dies
• Core’dinations cardstock: white and lime green cardstock
• Strathmore Mixed media 90# paper
• Copic Markers: B02; C3,7; E13,25,79; G24; RV02,04; Y13; YR02
• Faber-Castell Gelatos: Butter Cream, Cotton Candy, Guava, Mango
• Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L E-Z Runner permanent strips
• This n That foam dots
• Simply Defined “Stay Put” All Purposed Liquid Adhesive

I am playing along with the following challenges… click on any one of them for more information on how you can join the fun…

• Summer 2017 Coffee Lovers Blog Hop
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Let’s Take a Vacation
• Craftin’ Desert Divas June Mood Board Monthly Challenge

Thank you so much for stopping by, and for all the blog love you’ve been leaving!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!!

~D.Ann

.

p.s. any ads on this page are placed by WordPress and are not endorsed by me.

 

Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Get Well Card

It’s that time of year again! The Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop kicks off today. Yay!

 

The worst part of summer? Summer colds!! What could cheer one up more than an hot cuppa coffee or tea,a yummy short stack and some sunny summer flowers in bed?!!

I thing that Breakfast in Bed tray die from SugarPea Designs is genius! Their current challenge is Mix It Up:

I faded the red to pink and used lots of circles – plus the roses on the ‘bedspread’ reminded me of those roses. Simon Says Stamps Wednesday Challenge is to use patterned paper: I had started off with some chevron paper from Fancy Pants Design as I was going to make a quilt to cover the bed. (More on that in a minute). For the paper-pieced items on the tray I had to place a couple of pieces together with scotch tape and then die-cut. You don’t notice the seam unless you look close.

Unfortunately, the quilt didn’t look right… the tray kind of got lost on it. Well, when you think about it – who has dishes that match their bedspread?!! lol! So I chose a muted floral pattern for my bedspread. The wood paneled walls are made from the packaging of the Fancy Pants ephemera and buttons sets… They outta make that pattern into cardstock, I love it!! The pillow and tissues are made from a real Puffs tissue.

Materials used:

• SugarPea Designs: Breakfast in Bed stamps & SugarCut dies
• Fancy Pants Designs: As You Wish collection: Button pack (button & packaging), Ephemera pack (packaging), This & That paper (inside tray, dishes, teapot & tissue box) and Well Traveled paper (outside of tray)
• The Paper Studio: Eloise Floral paper (bedspread)
• Core’dinations white cardstock (flowers & pancakes)
• Foray 30# translucent Inkjet Vellum (flower vase)
• Memento Rose Bud dye ink
• Tombow Dual Brush Pens: 059, 195, 296, 933, 942, 977
• Tsukineko Versamark ink
• Stampendous PEARLustre embossing powder: Rose Quartz
• Tsukineko Radiant Neon Amplify: white (whipped topping)
• Tonic Studios Nuvo Crystal Drops: Morning Dew (syrup and coffee/tea)
• Offray Stylish Accents: Elegant Loop Flower w/ Pearl (‘throw pillow’)
• Recollections: Lace on a Roll (around pillow & on button)
• Tombow Xtreme and Mono permanent adhesives
• Misc: Foam dot, Lace, Puffs tissue, Scotch tape

I am participating in the following hops and challenges. Click on any one of them for more information on how you can join the fun!

• Summer 2017 Coffee Lovers Blog Hop
• SugarPea Designs Mix It Up Challenge #32
• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Use Patterned Paper

I’d hoped to do a belated blogiversary giveaway sometime soon, but haven’t been well enough and now I have meet with the surgeon on Monday. So, perhaps in a few weeks when I’m better we’ll have a party! You might want to be subscribed to my blog so you don’t miss it! (hint-hint) Meanwhile, I’ll be back tomorrow with another fun card for the Coffee Lovers Hop. Hope to see you then! Happy hopping!!

~D.Ann

.

p.s. any ads on this page are placed by WordPress and are not endorsed by me.

pps:  For those of you interested, I looked up the forecast for the next few days:

(Note: Coffee cups are copyright Verve Stamps LLC and you can get the free printable HERE. This chart is in no way actually sponsored by The Weather Channel. (But I daresay it’s more accurate!!))

 

‘You’ve Got this in the Bag’ Spellbinders Gift Purse and Verve Card

Surprise! Betcha thought I wouldn’t be back today. Me neither, but my morning plans fell through and, after so much caffeine from the green tea yesterday I was up late last night fiddling around with another project, so here I am posting it.

Let’s talk about that cute Spellbinders purse first. That little purse, like any truly good women’s purse, holds a lot more than you’d think! Yes, the three Starbucks Via and two Ghirardelli chocolates all fit inside and let it latch closed just fine!

Speaking of the latch, I thought I’d gussy mine up and put a mini teacup charm on top of it. Fortunately, I just happened to have put it high enough for the latch to still work. (Note to self: remember to leave room for the latch to bend and fit in place if putting a decorative piece on top next time!)

I just love these beautiful papers from K & Company! I cut out some of the butterflies, wrapped their wings around a small paint brush handle for dimension and added some shimmer to them.

For the card, I used the sweet free digis from Verve Stamps – Thank you, Julee! (Click the pic or HERE to get them.) For those of you dinosaurs like me, digis are digital images you can print from your computer – like what we used to call ‘clip-art’ in the previous century!

  

I followed Verve’s Mojo Monday challenge sketch, too.

The double meaning of the sentiment with this gift set makes me giggle! I love how the shimmer on the blue butterfly makes it look like the real life Morpho Adonis butterfly.

The inside says: ‘May your burdens be light and your coffee strong.’ Hmmm… from this angle, that coffee with the lines reminds me of a kitty… maybe next time Julee will do up a coffee kitty digi for us… (hint-hint, Julee!!)

I used some vellum leaves for the ‘steam’ and added some shimmering bling to the sun.

Supplies used:

• Verve Rise & Shine digi set
• Verve Love Everlasting stamp set
• Verve Beautiful Flowers die set
• Spellbinders Purse contour die, Exquisite Labels Eleven dies
• JustRite Spellbinders Vintage Labels 7 dies
• EK Success: K & Company Susan Winget Floral designer paper pad
• Core’dinations Parisian Nights A2 pink card and white & pink cardstock
• The Paper Studio printed vellum
• Memento dye inks: Pear Tart and London Fog
• Copic markers: R20; Y17, 28, 32; YG61; YR26
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle pen – clear
• Pebbles, Inc. Pearlescent Chalks Jewel Tones
• iCraft Therm-o-Web Easy Tear Tape 1/4″
• Aleene’s Clear Gel Tacky Glue
• Bead Landing Pemberly teacup charm
  • Viva Decor Perlen Pen – Ice White (to fill charm hole in saucer)
  • E6000 adhesive
• Misc. ribbon

I’m playing along with the following challenges… click on any one of them for more information on how you can join the fun…

• Spring Coffee Lovers Bloghop (both the card and the gift purse)
• Verve Spread a Little Sunshine Challenge
• Mojo Monday #490 challenge
• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes
• Simon Says Stamp Work-It-Wednesday: Spring
• Cropstop Linky Party #26: Anything Goes (Aleene’s, Core’dinations, E6000, EKSuccess, Justrite, Memento, Pebbles, Inc, Spellbinders and Viva Decor)

Thank you so much for stopping by and for all your kind comments!!

~D.Ann

.

p.s. any ads on this page are placed by WordPress and are not endorsed by me.

pps: Stopped by and gave yesterday’s card to my favorite barista, who was quite pleased. Enabler’s note: Target cartwheel 25% off Fraps is good through Sunday 4/2/17!

Thanks, Angie! You’re paw-some!

 

Alice in Wonderland Card and Bookmark With Felt Mad Hatter’s Hat

Welcome back for yet another project for the Spring Coffee Lovers Bloghop!

I have an amazing gift set to show you today, and I’ll warn you in advance that this will be a long post. If you only want to see the card, I won’t hold it against you if you scroll down to the end. : )

For those of you who are staying, here’s the Alice in Wonderland Card and Bookmark I made for a friend who loves the story that includes one of the most famous tea parties in literature:

And, yes, that’s a picture of the real Alice – Alice Liddell – who was the inspiration for Charles Dodson’s books (You might know Dodson by his pen name: Lewis Carroll).

In case you’re wondering, the smaller book is Alice’s Adventures Under Ground and the larger one is More Annotated Alice.

Let’s start with the Mad Hatter’s hat that I made from felt. Since I cut it freehand, rather than draw you a template, I took a picture on a grid so you could freehand your own.

            

There’s some extra felt for the top part to make it end up fatter than the bottom. Place a dot of Fabri-tac on the felt and start winding the felt around a headpin with a sequin on it (to keep it from pulling through the felt). You will want to leave enough room for the full width of the felt when you get there. Once finished, use a dab of glue to hold the end. Glue the smaller circle on top and trim to fit. Glue the larger circle on the bottom.

You will want to put your ‘sash’ of ribbon on first, before rolling the sides up and securing with a dot of glue. (Ask me how I know! Lol!!) Then shape the top of the headpin into a charm loop. There are plenty of tutorials on how to do this on the net.

I cut off some rounded head pins for the hatpins, printed out the chit to tuck under the band ,and put some small feathers in the opposite side to finish it off.

Materials used for the bookmark:

That rabbit is just a little something I found in a bin at Michaels, but what’s cool about him is that, in true Alice in Wonderland fashion, he will grow up to 5x his size if you put him in water and shrink back when dry. I just pierced his ears to add the jump rings and glued on the clock with E6000.

The ‘drink me’ potion is just a couple of drops of water and glitter in a green flask.

Some other things I altered for this bookmark…

The glass cat charm needed a grin and, since the glass accents are dimensional, I pulled out my Pebeo Cerne Relief and drew one in. Once dry, I gave him some pearly whites with a Viva Decor Perlen Pen.

 

the bookmark itself was textured silver.

I wanted a mossy ‘grouting’ and bright cobblestone look, but the alcohol ink kept bleeding onto the green patina I was using, so I ended up going with the bright textured interior.

Supplies used for the bookmark:

• The Jewelry Shoppe findings: Textured Bookmark
  • Ranger Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink – Wild Plum mixed with:
  • Ranger Vintaj Glaze gloss metal sealer
• Kunin Felt Eco-fi Classicfelt – Red
  • Interesting fact: This felt is made with a polyester fiber made from recycled plastic bottles.
  • Beacon Fabri-tac Permanent Adhesive
  • Cousin Jewelry Basics antique gold headpins (1 flat, 5 round heads)
  • Neat & Tangled Lucy’s Little Things Chocolate Truffle Mix – sequin
  • Misc. Feathers
• Celebrate-It Grow Your Own Rabbit
  • Bead Landing Found Objects clock charm
  • E6000 adhesive
  • Advantus Corp Metal Chain – Victorian antique brass
  • Fundamental Findings 8mm jump rings
• Bead & Art of Lighthouse Point, FL  glass cat bead
  • Pebeo Cerne Relief – Black
  • Viva Decor Perlen Pen – Ice White
• Bead Landing Found Objects bottles (green)
  • Stampendous Gold Halo Mix Glitter & water
  • Coats & Clark Metallic Decorative Thread
  • Tagboard from a Bead Landing Charm
  • Pigma Micron 08 pen – black
  • Ranger Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink – Currant mixed with:
  • Ranger Vintaj Glaze gloss metal sealer (for the top of the cork)
• Bead Landing Pemberly: cup and saucer charms, cameo charm
• Bead Landing Charmalong Teapot charm
  • Plaid Liquid Leaf – Classic Gold
• Bead Landing Charmalaong crown charm
  • Ranger Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink – Currant mixed with:
  • Ranger Vintaj Glaze gloss metal sealer
• Bead Landing Charmalaong key charm
• Beads:
  • Nicole’s Bead Shop 7mm silver flower bead
    • Ranger Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink – Currant mixed with:
    • Ranger Vintaj Glaze gloss metal sealer
  • Darice 4mm gladd beads
  • Bead Shop 4mm glass beads
  • Nicole Craft Cat’s eye beads
  • Bead Gallery copper plated butterflies bead, cloisonne bead, glass bead, pink cat’s eye bead, blue aventurine bead, antiqued silver plated rondelles, Czech faceted glass bead, pink glass butterfly, 8mm pink ceramic flower round, 3x4mm faceted rounds, goldstone bead, 8mm carved rose bamboo coral bead and 4mm bamboo coral beads
  • Cousin 4mm  Rose Gold stardust bead
• Beadalon #1 copper crimp beads
• Darice 26 gauge copper wire

*****     *****     *****     *****     *****

For the card, I used the color scheme from MarkerPOP’s Challenge #117: Desert Pastels:

What a sweet little Gorjuss stamp set and I really like that Graceful Borders die set!

Supplies used for the card:

• Santoro Gorjuss Sweet Tea
• Spellbinders Shells Duality dies
• Spellbinders Graceful Borders: Graceful Eyelets & Graceful Frame Maker
• Core’dinations cardstock
• Memento dye inks: Tuxedo black & Rhubarb Stalk
• Copic Markers: C1, 3, 5, 7; E000, 00, 02 04, 51; R20; RV02;V12; W1, 3, 5; YG61
• Pebbles, Inc. Pearlescent Chalks Jewel Tones
• iCraft Therm-o-Web: Sticky Dot Runner & Sticky Tape Runner – permanent adhesives

I’m playing along with the following challenges… click on any one of them for more information on how you can join the fun…

• Spring Coffee Lovers Bloghop (both the card and the bookmark)
• Marker Pop Challenge #117: Desert Pastels
  • Edited to add: Thank you, MarkerPOP for the privilege of being a top pick! 
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Things with Wings (The feathers in the Mad Hatter’s hat on the bookmark)
• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: >1 die or punch
• Simon Says Stamp Work-It-Wednesday: Spring (the set)

Thank you for hanging in there through this extra long post! I hope you liked the gift set as much as my friend did!

I hope to see you again real soon!

~D.Ann

.

p.s. any ads on this page are placed by WordPress and are not endorsed by me.

Spring Coffee Lovers Bloghop – Clear & Simple ‘My Most Favorite’ Card

Welcome to yet another day of the Spring Coffee Lovers Bloghop!

Leftovers! I always end up with a gazillion of them and most of them get tossed into a box to make up ‘someday’. I’ve looked carefully at my calendar and ‘Someday’ just wasn’t put on there this year. Huh! So I decided to ‘Carpe’ dem leftovers from THIS card a couple of days ago and use them up TODAY. : )

See the ‘steam’ and the butterfly? They’re from the cutaways from the diecut heart doily on that previous card. I just ran a gray copic over them and put some sparkle on the butterfly and they make great accents! And that teapot/coffee pot? Sometimes you have something you want to use and the colors just don’t match up. (See pic below for before and after.) I just pressed it into Versamark ink, poured copper embossing powder over it and heat embossed it. I had to do it twice and then use a marker to draw in a couple of lines, but I love how it turned out!

Supplies used:

• Clear & Simple Stamps Tea Kettle & ‘Most Favorite’ (February SOTM) stamp sets
• Clear & Simple Stamps Heart Doily die (cutaway pieces)
• Core’dinations cardstock: yellow and green
• Tsukineko Versamark ink
• Hampton Arts Metallic Copper and Silver embossing powders
• Recollections Neon Opaque embossing powder Neon Green
• Copic Marker W1
• Spectrum Noir clear Sparkle pen
• Prima Coffee Break wood icons
• Craftin’ Desert Divas Pretty Petals sequins
• Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Crafty Power Tape & EZ Squares
• Aleene’s Clear Gel Tacky Glue
• Pigma Micron 08
• Sharpie Industrial Super Permanent Ink pen
• Misc. ribbon

I’m playing along with the following challenges… click on any one of them for more information on how you can join the fun…

• Spring Coffee Lovers Bloghop
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Things with Wings

Thank you for all your generous comments this week!

I’ll see you again real soon. I still have another really cool non-card project, but I want to give it to the recipient first… The suspense may make me change my mind on that. Lol!

~D.Ann

.

p.s. any ads on this page are placed by WordPress and are not endorsed by me.

Newton’s Nook Spring Coffee Lovers Friendship Card & Post-It Cube Gift

I’m glad you’re here for another day of the Spring Coffee Lovers Bloghop!

This time I decided to make a sweet little gift set using Newton’s Nook Stamps. Their Inky Paws Challenge this month is to use this sketch:

Here’s the gift set I made:

Stamping the cube of Post-It notes wasn’t too difficult… just had to grasp them firmly so the individual pads wouldn’t slide apart! (they did separate just a little when I attached them to my background. Since I used an ultra strong adhesive, They’re not budging now!

    

I still giggle at the joke of ‘If friends were COFFEE (instead of FLOWERS), I’d pick you’! FYI, the backboard die cut is out of 2000# cardstock and I only put the cutting plate up to the edge of the die right before the pattern started again, so it wouldn’t cut the bottom. Then I took a paper cutter and cut straight on down 4 additional inches to wrap it behind and under the stack for stability.

Supplies used:

• Newton’s Nook Designs stamp sets: Aloha Newton, Beautiful Blossoms, Beautiful Wings, and Newton Loves Coffee
• Spellbinders Divine Eloquence dies
• Post-It note pads (6)
• Core’dinations Parisian Nights A2 pink card and green and white cardstock
• Memento dye inks: Bahama blue, Bamboo Leaves, Elderberry, Rhubarb Stalk,Rose Red, and Tuxedo Black
• Papertrey Ink dye ink: Orange Zest
• Kuretake Zig Clean Color Real Brush pens: 021, 026, 028, 040, 041, 044, 045, 047, 050, 052, 056, 070, and 081
• Darice Foamies 3mm sheet foam
• Simply Defined ‘Stacey Tape’ 2.5″ wide double sided adhesive
• Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L EZ Dots, 3D foam squares and Crafty Power Tape
• Misc. rainbow twine

I’m playing along with the following challenges… click on any one of them for more information on how you can join the fun…

• Spring Coffee Lovers Bloghop (card and cube (via IG))
• Newton’s Nook Inky Paws Challenge #43 – Sketch Challenge
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Things with Wings (card and cube (via IG))

I appreciate all my visitors, especially those who leave such kind comments… Thank you!

I’ll see you again real soon.

~D.Ann

.

p.s. any ads on this page are placed by WordPress and are not endorsed by me.