Sunday, September 24, 2017

Oh baby

I have had this image colored for so long, and finally got it put together!  It is a baby ladybug image from Miss Rach.  She also has one with a bow on it.  These images are so reasonable at $1.00 in her ETSY shop.  I heat embossed the sentiment from VERVE.  And then I dry embossed the white background.  I'm just tired of baby cards being pink and blue so I wanted something WILD.  Just like the life of a new parent will be, hehe.





Patterned Paper: Paper Studio
Cardstock:  Recollections
Stamp:  Miss Rach - Baby Ladybug (see above for direct link)
Sentiment:  Verve
Versa Mark
Embossing Powder:  Hampton Art
Embossing Folder:  Sizzix
Ink:  Memento - Tuxedo Black
Ribbon:  Hobby Lobby

Challenges
Allsorts - Wk 434 Things with wings
QKR - Ch. 262 Embossing
Cardz 4 Galz - Ch. 56 Welcome little baby
Crafty Calendar - September Kids/babies
Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 175 Anything Goes

Saturday, September 23, 2017

TLC Hocus Pocus I need coffee to focus

I just had to make one more coffee card.  I spent the day with my parents at the "Warrens Cranberry Festival" which has a huge craft fair and naturally cranberries.  I got five different flavors of dried cranberries and some cranberry salsa.  The only problem is that it is 94 degrees and under the craft tents there was no air circulating so it was just too HOT and HUMID.  We went early in the morning and left by early afternoon.  So I came home and this is what I am putting out as a last minute card.  The image and sentiment are from TLC, Create.





Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollectios
Stamp:  TLC, Create - 1950 Ghostly Pumpkin
Background:  Stratford - Mixed Media
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Hocus Pocus Coffee
Ink:  Distress Oxide - Lucky Clover, Wilted Violet, Spiced Marmalade, Fossilized Amber
Dies:  Sugar Pea; My Favorite Things; Sizzix
Punches:  EK Success
Flower:  Recollections

Challenges
Tuesday Morning Sketches - Ch. 421
Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 175 Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 300 - 301 Anything Goes
CRAFT - Ch. 434 Autumn/Halloween/Thanksgiving
CI - Ch. 423 Floral

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Hocus Pocus I need coffee to focus!

I just love this image and sentiment from Jessica Lynn, and it is another freebie for the Fall Coffee Bloghop.  And, this is the last card that I have for right now.  I know that I am planning to go tomorrow to celebrate my daughter's birthday with her and her class and then on Thursday they are coming here to the capital so I will be spending time with her and her students so again I won't be able to craft.  It is worth it to see her as an adult doing her job, and I'm so proud of her.  I couldn't help it, but I had to buy her a pair of Mary Janes for for her birthday, hehe.




Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - About Autumn
Cardstock:  Recollections
Stamp:  Jessica Lynn - Bentwood Coffee Owl Fall 2017
Ribbon:  Hobby Lobby
Leaves:  Recollection

Challenges
Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 175 Anything Goes
Crafty Cardmakers - Ch. 196 Autumn
Sweet Stampin' - Your favorite stamp  (I like owls, and fall is my favorite season)

I always fall for coffee

Here is a freebie image and sentiment from Limited Runs.  The patterned paper is a new release that will be coming out new week from Imagine That Digistamp, but I couldn't help using it because it was the perfect colors and had pumpkins on it which is great for a fall card.



Patterned Paper:  Imagine That Digistamp - Ellie's Pumpkin Costume
Carstock:  Bazzil; Recollection
Stamp & Sentiment:  Limited Run - Fall Coffee Freebie

Challenges
Sketch Saturday - Ch. 481
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 300 - 301 Anything Goes
QKR - Ch. 261 Anything Goes

Coffee you know you want it

I made this card using a freebie that is available from Craftin' Desert Divas for the Coffee Lovers Bloghop and a sentiment from TLC, Create.






Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Celebrate Thanksgiving
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  Craftin' Desert Diva - Happy Fall
Sentiment:  Coffee you know you want it
Circle Punches:  EK Success
Jute:  May Arts
Flowers:   Recollections
Sakura white jelly pen

Challenges
Craftin' Desert Diva - September Mood Board
Cheerful Sketches - September
Crafty Cardmakers - Ch. 196 Autumn
Allsorts - Wk 433 Feels like Autumn

Take time to smell the coffee

For this card, I used an image from TLC,Create and I distressed the edges with ink.  I added Prima flowers with a variety of buttons.




Patterned Paper:  Creative Imagination
Cardstock:  Bazzil
Stamp:  TLC, Create (see above for direct link)
Ink:  Tim Holtz - Distress - Old Paper
Dies:  Sizzix
Flowers: Prima
Buttons:  Stash

Challenges
CHNC Patterned - September
613 Ave Create - Ch. 201 Anything Goes with optional twist distress it
Sparkles - Ch. 96 Die Cuts and/or Punches

Congratulations to the new "cup"ple

Here are a few more coffee cards.  This one is for a fall wedding.  This wonderful image/word art is from TLC, Create.  It would also be great for a Bridal Shower with some Coffee Beans and a Grinder.





Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Fallish
Cardstock:  Bazzil
Stamp:  TLC, Create - (see above for direct link)
Spellbinder:  Pennant
Leaf:  Recollection
Flower:  Recollection
Gems:  Recollection

Challenges
Crafty Gals Corner - Ch. 140 Add a Heart
Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 495 Add a banner/flag