2017 Summer Coffee Lovers Bloghop Day 8

For today's Summer Coffee Lovers Bloghop entry I created a yellow/lemon yellow background on watercolor paper using Brusho pigment powders.  The coffee cup was die cut from Penny Black Love Cup die set and colored using Zig Clean Color Real Brush pens.  The sentiment is from PTI Flipping Out stamp set.  The fishtail banner die is from Frantic Stamper.

Today is the last day of the bloghop and what fun it has been!  You can enter the 2017 Summer Coffee Lovers Bloghop HERE.

2017 Summer Coffee Lovers Bloghop Day 7

Entering my card in the 2017 Summer Coffee Lovers Bloghop.

I used scraps of cardstock to create the background squares; the dies are from the Frantic Stamper Your Cup of Tea and Scallop Border Trio.  The cup embellishment trims were colored using Chameleon markers.

The 2017 Summer Coffee Lovers Bloghop can be found HERE.

2017 Summer Coffee Lovers Bloghop Day 6

Tea, not really my first choice (because coffee is my first love!), but I couldn't pass up this cute pair from the Doodlebug Cream and Sugar papers.  Background papers also from that paper pack.

Entering my card in the 2017 Summer Coffee Lovers Bloghop HERE.

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Buttons!

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge is to use buttons on your project.

To create my card, I used White and Black cardstock, Pebbles Dotted Designer Paper, Pocket Pal Scor-dies Button card, Really Reasonable Ribbon, Dritz Buttons, LaMode Buttons, button shank remover, an embossing folder, and gems.

We hope you'll use some buttons on your project and share with us at The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge found HERE.

Summer Coffee Lovers Bloghop Day 5

Today's cup of goodness includes a cup of tea!

I'm entering my card in the 2017 Summer Coffee Lovers Bloghop

For my card I used the Mark's Finest Papers (MFP) Flora Tea stamp set.

You can find the 2017 Summer Coffee Lovers Bloghop HERE.

When you submit an entry you are also entered to win a fabulous prize from one of the sponsors!

Dies R Us Inspiration Blog

My creation is on the Dies R Us Inspiration Blog today!  

Details can be found HERE.

2017 Summer Coffee Lovers Bloghop Day 4

Today's coffee card was created using several dies and a fun coffee sentiment!

Frantic Stamper Color Block #2 panel die

Latina Crafter I'm No Quitter die

Latina Crafter One Cup at a Time die

The Ton Coffee die

sentiment from Jillian Vance Coffee sentiment stamp set

I'm entering my card in the 2017 Summer Coffee Lovers Bloghop found HERE.

Summer Coffee Lovers Bloghop Day 3

Created for the 2017 Coffee Lovers Bloghop

For my card I used the Need Coffee stamp and die set from Pink & Main.  The watercolor background was created using Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide ink; the image was watercolored using Zig Clean Color Real Brush pens and aqua brush.

You can find the Summer Coffee Lovers Bloghop HERE.

CWWC Challenge

The CWWC Challenge is to use an image!  The sponsor is Moonflower Digi Stamps.  I used Kimiko the Phoenix Maiden image from sponsor for my card.

We hope you'll share your cards and/or projects with us at the CWWC Challenge found HERE.

Summer Coffee Lovers Bloghop Day 2

Created for the Summer Coffee Lovers Bloghop!

I used Stampin Up Perfect Blend and Stampin Up Gorgeous Grunge stamp sets for my easy peasy, CAS fun card.  The background was stamped and splattered using Distress Oxide inks.

You can enter your summer coffee cards/projects at the Summer Coffee Lovers Bloghop found HERE.

The Outlawz Paper A La Mode Challenge - Different Fold

This week's Paper A La Mode challenge is to use a different card fold.

The challenge sponsors are

Odd Ball Stamps

and Star Stampz

For my card, I used Hippie Flower Power Peace Van from Odd Ball Art and created a pop-out fold card.  The image was colored using Chameleon markers.  The designer paper is from my stash.  The die cut sentiment is from Cheery Lynn Designs Bohemian Words.

We hope you'll share your differnt card folds with us this week at the Paper A La Mode Challenge found HERE.

Summer Coffee Lovers Bloghop

Yay!  It's time for the 2017 Summer Coffee Lovers Bloghop!

For my card, I used Colby's Caffeine from Whipper Snapper Designs, Inc., and a coffee sentiment from Jillian Vance.  Image was colored using Chameleon markers.  Background paper is from Stampin Up.

The bloghop has lots of sponsors; when you enter you are entered to win a prize from one of the fabulous sponsors!

You can enter the 2017 Summer Coffee Lovers Bloghop HERE.

Double D Challenge - Anything Wedding!

I'm entering my card in the Double D Challenge; the theme is Anything Wedding using this mood board:

For my card I used Ornate Hearts die set from Our Daily Bread Designs and a die from the Spellbinders Ribbon Banner die set.  The background designer paper is from a paper pack called Blush Glam from Craft Smith; the heart was die cut from a scrap piece of designer paper from my stash.  The sentiment is from Stampin Up Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set.

You can find the Anything Wedding Double D Challenge HERE.

I'm also entering my card in the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge to use Patterned Paper HERE.

Dies R Us Inspiration

Hello Dies R Us friends!  I'm on the Dies R Us Inspiration Blog today with this colorful and easy card!  Please visit the Dies R Us Inspiration Blog for details.

The PIP Challenge #1725

This week's PIP Challenge is sponsored by Bugaboo Digi Stamps.

For my card I used the Chase Your Dreams digi stamp from the sponsor.

We hope you'll share your cards and/or projects with us this week at the PIP Challenge....always anything goes!

The Outlawz Paper A La Mode Challenge - All Tied Up!

A Creative Need is this week's sponsor.

The challenge is to use ribbon or twine.  

For my card I used the  Daffodils digital image from the sponsor.  I die cut the deckled panels using a die from Frantic Stamper.  The image was colored using chalk pastels.

We hope you'll share your ribbon or twine creations with us at the Paper A La Mode Challenge found HERE.

Sparkles Challenge #93 - Embossing (Heat or Dry)

The Sparkles Monthly Challenge is to use embossing (heat or dry).  I chose to use an embossing folder to create a dry embossed background.  The colorful center was created by masking the sides of the panel and inking with distress inks and rubbing the inked area using Perfect Pearls powder.  The panel was then embossed with the folder.  The die cut hello is from Cheery Lynn Designs Bohemian Words dies.  The butterfly is punched from a Martha Stewart punch.

We hope you'll share your embossed creations with us at The Sparkles Monthly Challenge found HERE.

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Use Your Imagination

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge theme is Anything Goes - Use Your Imagination!  The challenge hostess is Agata.

For my card, I created the background using Distress Oxide Inks and a water mister.  The die cut image is from the Heartfelt Creations Under the Sea collection.  I embellished using small pearls.

We hope you'll share your anything goes projects with us at The Sisterhood of Crafters found HERE.

Dies R Us Inspiration

I'm sharing on the Dies R Us Inspiration Blog today.

Details can be found on the Dies R Us blog found HERE.

CWWC Challenge - Make it Shabby Chic

The CWWC Challenge is to create a Shabby Chic card/project.

For my card, I used designer papers from Our Daily Bread Designs, lace, and a CheeryLynn Designs die cut flower.  The sentiment is a stampabilities stamp.

We hope you'll share your shabby chic projects with us at the CWWC Challenge found HERE.

The Outlawz Paper A La Mode Challenge - One Layer Card

This week's Paper A La Mode challenge is to create a one layer card.  

Our sponsors are

 Di's Digital Stamps

and

All Dressed Up

For my card, I used  The Cat's Whiskers from All Dressed Up.

I used a Martha Stewart heart border punch to create the side border.  I colored the image using Chameleon markers.

We hope you'll share your one layer cards with us this week.  You can find the challenge HERE.

PIP Challenge #1723

This week's PIP Challenge is sponsored by Fred She Said Digital Stamps.

For my card I used the Scribbled Floral digi stamp.

We hope you'll share your anything goes cards / projects with us at The PIP Challenge #1723 found HERE. 

The Outlawz Paper A La Mode Challenge - use acetate!

The Paper A La Mode challenge is to use acetate!

The challenge sponsor is The Cutting Cafe.

This is my first time to use something offered by The Cutting Cafe.  Since I'm electronically challenged, I used the PDF version of the jar shaker image and fussy cut it out to create a shaker jar!

We hope you'll share your cards and/or projects that you used acetate as part of your creation.

You can find The Paper A La Mode challenge HERE.