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

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One last bit of humor before I go:

Die-Versions Seaside Sunset Thank You Card

It’s time for another card for the Summer 2017 Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.

 

This one is for one of the fab baristas at my local Starbucks who is going away…

Isn’t that a FUN die cut?!! It was easy to watercolor. Then I used the IrRESISTible Pico Embellisher to outline the circle and on the sentiment and corners. It dries raised as if it were embossed, but has a delightful translucent shimmering gold shine.

On the inside I used more of the Starbucks stickers and a couple of coffee cup clips with the gift card holder that they give you to hold the card in place.

Materials used:

• Die-Versions Whispers “Seaside Sunset” & Sweet Spots “Oh Thank You” dies
• Spellbinders Antique Frame Accents dies
• Core’dinations white cardstock
• Ranger Tim Holtz Distress inks: Mowed Lawn, Mustard Seed, Peacock Feathers, Pumice Stone, Spiced Marmalade
• Imagine Crafts IrRESISTible Pico Embellisher Gold
• Simply Defined “Stay Put” All Purposed Liquid Adhesive
• Starbucks stickers
• Pigma Micron green 005 Archival Ink pen
• The Paper Studio Flea Market Fancy Gold Coffee Cup Paper Clips

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

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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

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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

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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

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Don’t Worry – Be Frappy! Upcycled Starbucks Post-It Pen Holder

Good afternoon! I’m glad you could stop by for my next project for the Summer 2017 Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.

   

For this project, I upcycled the box from the recent Starbuck promo (the one that had the stickers in it), and turned it into a fun Post-It and pen holder, printing up my own sentiment:

Ahhh, fraps… the refreshing drink of summer!

  

Materials Used:

• Spellbinders Marvelous Squares Dies
• Core’dinations aqua and white cardstock
• Pebbles, Inc. Chalks
• Simply Defined “Stay Put” All Purposed Liquid Adhesive
• Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L adhesive strips runner
• Starbucks promo box and stickers

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.

I’m glad you stopped by today!

~D.Ann

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Sweet & Sassy LOL Cats Humorous Thank You Card

Hello, again, peeps! I’m back once again with another card for the Summer 2017 Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.

   

This time I played around with some masking from Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps LOL Cats for this fun card in summer orange, titled: The Mystery of the Empty Cup:

This is extra funny considering that the question could be raised by either one of them… If the black cat is anything like me, I often raise my cup only to find it’s empty and I don’t recall drinking it. LOL! But as we look inside we know who the real culprit was (and why he didn’t go for the mouse)…

Materials used:

• Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps: LOL Cats and Pick Me Up stamp sets
• Spellbinders Card Creator A2 Filigree Delight dies
• Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink
• Simon Says Stamp Sunkist Hybrid ink
• Tombow Dual Brush Pens: N15, N89, 723, 761, 873, 905, 933
• Sakura Pigma Micron black 005 archival ink pen
• Sakura Gelly Roll pen – white
• Tonic Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss Sugared Almond
• Core’dinations cardstock: white & orange
•  Tombow Mono 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

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FabScraps Tea Card and Teapot Shaped Gift Set

I’m glad you could stop by to see this sweet little gift set for the Summer 2017 Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  We’re already zooming up toward 200 entries – and it’s still day one!

I was so pleased that my order of the FabScraps For the Love of Tea paper pack arrived in time for this hop! The lovely flowers remind me of my Aunt’s garden in summertime!!

The sentiments on the paper are so FUN! Add some pearls and lace and you’ve got a sweet shabby chic gift set in minutes.

The pack comes with two teapot gift ‘boxes’ ready to fold… I think I’m going to save the other one to use as a template to make my own from other papers.

The inside box easily holds 6 individually wrapped tea bags or a few chocolates…

Materials used:

• FabScraps For the Love of Tea paper pack
• Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink: Pumice Stone
• Core’dinations Parisian Nights A2 pink card
• Hobby Lobby Decorative Trim – pink
• Celebrate It Basic Basic string of pearls
• Simply Defined “Stay Put” All Purposed Liquid Adhesive
• This & That foam dots
• Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L adhesive strips runner

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 Wednesday Challenge: Use Patterned Paper

Thank you so much for stopping by, and for the lovely comments you’ve been leaving! Happy hopping!

~D.Ann

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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

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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!!))