NBUS #2

I got this die (click to see what the original die cut looks like) from Simon Says Stamp and it sat waiting for the perfect time to be used. I recently needed a card for a co-worker who was just diagnosed with breast cancer. I used Distress Oxide Ink in Picked Raspberry to make a slightly ombré background. I sprayed it with some white sparkley NBUS spray from Heidi Swap (I’m sorry, I can’t remember the exact name and I’m not home right now) and also flicked a few drops for some interest. I used Bristol paper to cut out the original die shape and then used MFT Stitched Circle dies to cut out the ring with the floral circle (if you didn’t click on “this die” above, you may want to do it now to see what the original die cut looks like so you can understand what I did). I then colored the floral buds and leaves with Zig Clean Color Real brush pens and added some Clear Wink of Stella on top for more sparkles. I used Ranger Multi Matte Medium to adhere the floral wreath to the panel.
You can see all of the shimmery sparkles on the second picture.
I used some Distress Embossing ink to stamp the sentiment with a Hero Arts sentiment Stamp, then added some white embossing powder for a nice subtle sentiment.
I’m linking this to NBUS #12, Word Art Wednesday #302-#303 Anything Goes, Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge-Anything Goes, Tic, Tac Toe Challenge #017 (middle column down-open, circle, glitter paper-how about sparkly paper?) and The Card Concept #78-{Pastel Party}

Hand Stitched-NBUS #1

I saw this sweet Hand Stitched stamp set from Neat and Tangled and had to have it. It has a coordinating Hoop die that I had to have as well. Unfortunately, I did not open it and use it immediately and so it sat, forgotten. Then came a friend’s birthday and I knew I wanted to use this set, since she used to be an avid cross stitcher. Now she’s into Jewelry/beading.
I cut a circle from Neenah Solar white card stock, stamped the images and colored with Copics.
I adhered it to a doily. I cut the hoop from cork and adhered it to the circle. The background is pre-embossed white card stock Stack from DCWV. I just took some distress ink and blended it over it to give it some color. The sequins are from Pretty Pink Posh.
I'm linking this to NBUS Challenge #12, Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge-Anything Goes
Tic, Tac Toe Challenge 017 (diagonal-green, circle, ink blending) and Word Art Wednesday Challenge #302-#303-Anything Goes.

Time for Tea

This is my last card for the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. I love coffee, but I also drink tea quite a bit too. I wanted to make a card using one more of the panels that I ink smooshed a few weeks ago with Distress Oxide inks. I thought this one really looked fall-ish. The little envelope was on clearance a few months ago at Michaels. The flowers are Prima and Petaloo and the sentiment, tea cups and tag die are from Super Sponsor Verve Stamps. The red base panel was cut with Super Sponsor Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangle Dies.
I'm linking this to the Coffee Lovers hop (linked above), Fusion Challenge-Teacup Flowers (photo), Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge-Pop it Up (I used foam squares to pop the teacups up) and
 Word Art Wednesday #300-#301-Anything Goes.

Rise and Grind

That's what I do every day! My coffee maker has a built in grinder so it's super fresh every day!
The Rise and Grind die is from Super Sponsor STAMPlorations.
The sentiment is from Sugar Pea Designs-Perfect Blend.
The wood veneer coffee mug is from Super Sponsor Latina Crafter.
The label die is from Super Sponsor Verve Stamps.
The twine is from Trendy Twine, the patterned paper is from Pebbles and Co.-Jen Hadfield, the gold embossing powder is from Indkadinkado and the kraft colored doily is Recollections from Michaels. Oh and the coffee beans are Starbucks!
Linking up to Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Die Cuttin Divas: Challenge #335-National Coffee Day or Shades of Brown, Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Pop it Up and STAMPlorations Never-ending-Anything Goes Challenge.

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All I want to do...

...is drink coffee and make pretty things!
The stamp is from Super Sponsor Latina Crafter.
The ribbon and coffee flair is from Super Sponsor D.L.Art.
The patterned paper behind the vellum is Summer Plaid from Super Sponsor Your Next Stamp.
The Hexagons were die cut with Super Sponsor Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Hexagon dies.
I'm linking this to the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop, Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #172-Anything Goes with Ribbon, Your Next Stamp Sketch and Color Challenge #73 (I used the colors) and Coffee Lovers Blog-Sip and Share Sketch challenge (Click to see sketch-can't link picture of the sketch for some reason).

Distress Oxides-What's the big deal?

Yes, that is what I thought to myself when I first heard about Ranger Distress Oxide inks. After all, I have all of the regular Distress Ink colors. What was so different about these new inks? I saw a couple of videos by Laura Bassen and a few others and then I saw a sale and picked up a few colors.
Wow! Now I am a believer that these are different from the original Distress Inks and, yes laurafadora (Laura Bassen), they do "blend like butter!" They are creamy and blend so smooth!
So that is how I did this background, using the Distress Oxide inks.
I used the digital set from Super Sponsor Verve Stamps Coffee Please Digital set, and colored them using Copics. I popped the coffee cup with some foam adhesive. The sentiment is another Verve set Butterfly Grace, stamped in Versa Mark Vintage Sepia with some clear embossing to make it shine. The sequins are from Super Sponsor Pretty Pink Posh in Peridot Mist.
I'm linking this to the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop, Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Pop it Up and The Heart Desires Challenge 16.

Drips and Drops-Blog Candy Winner

Here's #3 for the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. I used a Darice embossing folder, but I wanted to make the butterflies stand out a bit more, so I took a drop of Copper Nuvo Crystal drops and added a small amount of water to it, then did a wash over the raised butterflies. I didn't get a great photo, but it looks better in person. The sentiment is from Super Sponsor Altenew Stamps-Coffee Talk set, stamped in Versa Fine Vintage Sepia and clear embossed. The cup is from Super Sponsor Verve Stamps Digital set Coffee Please. The Twine is from Trendy Twine.

Now for the Blooper...The card was all put together and I wanted to add some of the Copper Nuvo Crystal drops to add some interest. Well, the first one (top) turned out well. Then I went to add the second drop and the top of the drop tipped over! So now I have a drip instead of a drop! I decided I had to make the best of it, because it was 98% finished and I don't think it's wise to try to fix a wet drop of colored glue! So I purposely made another "drip" since, after all, there's a coffee mug right there and how many coffee/tea/cocoa drips have we all made in pursuing our favorite caffeinated beverages?

So for this reason, I am going to give away a prize (some coffee stickers, a 6x6 DCWV Foiled paper pack, 2 coffee/tea themed stamps and a surprise or 2) to a random commenter on my blog who tells me how they have rescued a project when a blooper has happened. Comments need to be posted by Sunday 9/24/17. I'll pick a winner Monday 9/25/17 and post back on this blogpost.

****ETA-By Random Org, the Winner of my blog candy is stampNK
Please send an email to luwe 07 at yahoo dot com with your name and address
so I can mail you your prize.

I'm linking this to the CLBH, Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Shimmer and Shine and Repeat Impressions Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge ~ S1317-I used the top line: Wildlife, Twine and heat and dry embossing.

****ETA-By Random Org, the Winner of my blog candy is stampNK
Please send an email to luwe 07 at yahoo dot com with your name and address
so I can mail you your prize.

Clean and Simple and some pumpkin spice!

I'm still trying to get my cards posted here so I can link up to the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog hop. I actually had to WORK (oops, sorry to offend anyone with that 4 letter word)! I wish I had a personal assistant to do all of this typing/blogging so I could just make more fun coffee/tea projects!
This one is CAS, and for me, it's hard to keep a card CAS. I used Super Sponsor Unity Stamp Co's Fall to Go set (which is on sale at the time of this post). I stamped it with Versa Fine Vintage Sepia on Neenah Desert Storm card stock, then colored it with Faber Castell Polychromos pencils for a softer look. I think I need more practice. I used the Vintage Sepia to stamp the sentiment and quickly dumped some clear embossing powder on it to give a little more interest to the card. The sequins are 4mm Espresso from Super Sponsor Pretty Pink Posh (sequins linked here). I'm linking this to the CLBH, Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: CAS and Word Art Wednesday #300-#301 Anything Goes.

Always Time

The 2017 Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop is going strong. I finished several cards, but have been too busy making cards to get them edited in PicMonkey and blog posts don, plus I'm having some minor computer issues! I used Distress Oxide inks to smoosh the background on the smaller panel. I used Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangle dies to cut the sentiment panel and the larger panel. I used sentiments from Verve Stamps Always Time set and the coffee cup from Verve One Cup set. The ribbon is also from Verve. I will link this to the CLBH, to Viva la Verve Sketch Challenge for September and to Word Art Wednesday: Challenge #300-#301 Anything Goes.