Coffee Loving Summer Hop

The girl is at it again [Amy Tsuruta] is Hostessing a Summer Coffee Hop, over at the Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog.  I am so there!

I wanted to use the Stamps of Life Coffee4two.  I love this cup [and the matching die] -- it's huge and perfect! :)  I also used some papers from the Celebrate Paper Pad.  The yellow dotted screams summer sun to me!  My trusty [and so old] label maker made the hb.

  

I went on to also play in Pretty Pink Posh Water Color Hop.  Since I used a coffee cup I thought it was appropriate to put it in this post too.

I used the [super] fun Stampin Up Perfect Blend set, using my new Zig Water Color Pens for the water coloring. [I totally love these pens!]

These hops are open to anyone! All you have to do is make a Summer Coffee Card and or a water color card and play along.  Did you see all the Sponsors? Both hops have an amazing list!

See you at the hops!

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Challenges! Yay!

So, having stepped down from most of my blog teams, I now I have time to actually play in challenges!  (This is quite exciting for me.)

I am starting with One Layer Simplicity #17.  I have loved this challenge since it was over on Susan's blog -- I think I have played 3 times since they have become official with their own website. How sad is that! :)

The challenge is Round to Round.  2 circles on your one layer card.  No more, no less. However, you can add a sentiment :)

I knew exactly what I wanted to do and grabbed my circle stencil.  I have been so impressed by the blending I am seeing in blogland lately and wanted to see if I could do it too.  I believe I accomplished my goal - I love my card.  Nice, bright and vivid as all get out! :)  My hb is from CAS-UAL Fridays; Shenanigans.  I am also entering this into Simon Says Wednesday Challenge; masculine [using CAS-ual Friday]

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I went on to play in the MOJO 400 Sketch Challenge!  400 - what an amazing milestone. It is nice to see a company last that long, and I hope many more years [and sketches] ahead.

BA BAM!  I got some new Zig Clean Color Real Brush Water Pens.  Do you love how vivid these puppies are? I certainly do, and I am in heaven on how easy these are to use!  My background stamp is Rubber Stampede, Wild Rose Background and my sentiment is from Penny Black; Heartfelt. Fortunately, Verve stamps aren't required. Apparently all of mine are retired, so winning some new - yeah that would rock!

Okay - I need to pace myself, I don't want to overload my Followers, plus, I need to cook dinner~

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New Water Color Pens!

So, I was introduced to a Group over on Facebook. Hmmmm.... not sure that was a good idea.  It's called Stamping Enablers.  Does the title give you a hint? HA! It should - [major danger Will Robinson! :)]

They enabled me to purchase the new to hit-the-trend, Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens.  Heavens to Betsy (!) - these things are so awesome!!  [You can see a video HERE from Sandi Allnock]

I wanted to actually join in a challenge [it's been forever!].  The ColourQ #292 Challenge colors are rather perfect for my new pens~

My cut out is from the Silhouette store.  

While this was an easy use of the pens, I really did want to try it on flowers.

So, out came my Altenew Hennah Elements and Super Script.

Aren't these colors so fabulous?  I am going to have a blast with these new toys!  Gorgeous, vivid color -- so me!  And, not to bad for a first attempt~

See ya!

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