Instagram Embossing Folder Hop

I am creating this card for the Instagram Embossing Folder Hop.  The theme is the Blackout Technique.  I grabbed an embossing folder, and went on to create a coffee card.  There's a win.

For my first attempt I tried a yellow "blackout" - I did not like it.  So, I went back to actual black, and was happy the way the sunflowers stood out.  I added some yellow for a slight Spring/Summer feel.

I have had this cup die for many years - never using it.  It became a goal to use it.  I added some designer papers to separate the cups, and it's okay.  This card will work.

You can see more Blackout Techniques over on Instagram HERE.  

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Memory Box Day

I'm back today with the rest of the Memory Box Sun Kissed Summer Release. I made a bright Spring/Summer card.  Very bright and fun!

For this card I used the following products:  Cinched Frames Dies, Arched Flower Basket Die, and Brilliant Butterflies Dies.  To brighten this card even more, I made the basket a pretty color rather than the standard brown.  That, and all the pretty flowers, I used the 6x6 Solid Core Cardstock Collections; Sunrise Solid Core, Greenery Solid Cardstock, Lagoon Solid Cardstock.  The sentiment is from Birthday Greetings.

 I'm sure who ever I send this to will appreciate the bright, pretty colors, and all the fun flowers!

See you next week~

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AAA Card Challenge #315 - Sketch

A nice and easy sketch 

I used a coffee cup die that I have had for years - [AND will continue to keep until it doesn't cut no more!] I wanted a pretty cup so I used one of STAMPlorations Vintage Rose Card Fronts.  I simply lined up the cup die to the "prettiness" I wanted from the card front, and cut it out. Totally worked for me.  I have a pretty cup now.

I grabbed a sentiment, and this sketchy card is done!

You can add your card over at AAA Card Challenge #315.

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CutCardStock Day

For today's card I used CutCardStock papers; 130# White Heavy [tag base] and Textured Caribbean Blue.

I started by cutting a bookmark, and stenciling it with Newtons Nook Mug Stencil. I then stamped, cut, and colored [Copics] the stack of coffee cups from Newtons Nook Coffee Delights, and adhering them onto the bookmark.  These Newton nook products were my prize from the last CLH.  

For an added "gift", I adhered the bookmark onto a stenciled card base.

And, that my friends is it for today.  See you next week~

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2026 Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Hop Sponsors

Hey All, it's that fun time of year for the Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Hop for Sponsors!  I am starting out with a card made with STAMPlorations products, as they are one of the Sponsors for this event. Let's get to my card, and more information will follow at the end of this post.

To make this card, I used the following STAMPlorations products;  The Coffee House Collage Paper, 

and the [so fun] Anywhere There's Coffee Stamp Set.  For added interest, I made it a shaker card cup.

There is a $20 prize code randomly picked from comments over on the STAMPlorations Blog post.

There will also be 3 randomly picked commenters for a $10 prize code from the STAMP Designer's blogs! [You can see those over on the STAMP blog.] The prize codes will be drawn after this hop ends.

Have fun checking out all the Sponsors and prize potential.

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Just Us Girls Challenge #824 - Mood Board

Yep, this totally inspired me!!

I started by pulling out the 3 colors from my CutCardStock papers, and then using some Elizabeth Craft Designs products to cut out those images.  

So easy, but I am loving this end result!

Are you inspired by the mood board?  Come on over to JUGS #824 and show us your card!

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