For my Fellow Coffee Lovers

Now, I don't know about you, but there are two ESSENTIALS in my life. One is white wine (we'll save that for another day) and the other is coffee. I can't start my day without it...well, I suppose I could, but the people I live and work with would much prefer I didn't! Today's project is fondly dedicated to my fellow coffee lovers...

Birthday card featuring the Cups and Kettle Framelits and Timeless Textures stamp set with sentiment from the Balloon Celebration stamp set.

 I can't think of a better way to spend my birthday than sitting with friends drinking coffee...and eating cake! I'm an easy girl to please :)

To create this card I began with a piece of Crumb Cake card stock. I stamped several of the images from the Timeless Textures stamp set in neutral ink shades, including Crumb Cake, Soft Suede and Early Espresso. I also added some larger spatters from the Gorgeous Grunge set... (honestly, it's like Gorgeous Grunge and Timeless Textures are a match made in stampin' heaven!). I also sponged the edges of the Crumb Cake panel in ink of the same shade. The coffee cup is die-cut from Mossy Meadow card stock using the Cups and Kettle Framelits. I sponged the cup in Mossy Meadow ink to give it depth and dimension.

I added a little wooden heart from the Love Blossoms Embellishment kit to the mug. The spoon and the steam are die-cut from gold foil sheets also using the Cups and Kettle Framelits

 The newspaper banner is cut using the Banners Framelits from Typeset DSP (afterall, who doesn't like to read the newspaper while sipping their weekend cup of java??) The sentiment banner is also cut using the Banners Framelits and Very Vanilla card stock. I stamped the sentiment in Versamark ink and heat embossed it in gold. I also added a few coffee stains for texture, as well as some linen thread.

On the inside I added a Very Vanilla panel on which I heat embossed the sentiment from the Balloon Celebration set in gold and stamped a few more coffee stains. The whole card is built on an Early Espresso card base.

Before I go, I need to remind you that this is the last week for Weekly Deals (*sigh*), so be sure to check them out and get your order in before Monday at midnight. Some excellent bargains this week!

Product List

Timeless Textures Clear-Mount Stamp Set [140517] $25.00	Gorgeous Grunge Clear Stamp Set [130517] $22.00	Balloon Celebration Photopolymer Stamp Set [140675] $32.00	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953] $8.75
Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119686] $8.75	Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133676] $8.75	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $10.50	Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $5.00
Typeset Specialty Designer Series Paper [133704] $16.00	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975] $8.00	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [126978] $8.00	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [126974] $8.00
Versamark Pad [102283] $9.25	Embossing Buddy [103083] $7.50	Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder [109129] $6.25	Heat Tool [129053] $37.00
Love Blossoms Embellishment Kit [140551] $15.00	Linen Thread [104199] $5.75	Sponge Daubers [133773] $6.50	Big Shot [113439] $136.00
Cups & Kettle Framelits Dies [140624] $36.00	Banners Framelits Die [132173] $33.00

Tea Party for Mom

Happy Sunday everyone! I hope you are having a great weekend. Today marks the start of a new sketch challenge over at Sunday Stamps...check it out:

And here is my take on it...

Mother's Day card featuring the A Nice Cuppa stamp set and Cups and Kettles Framelits

Now, I'll admit I took a few liberties with the sketch, but the basic shapes are definitely there :)
The banner element is die-cut from It's My Party DSP using the Banners Collection Framelits. I layered it on a Smoky Slate background, embossed using the Happy Heart TIEF, and a Tea Lace Doily. I added a tea pot that I die-cut from Birthday Bouquet DSP using the Cups and Kettles Framelits. I added a little bit of scalloped detail in Blushing Bride. The "steam" is also die-cut using the Cups and Kettles Framelits.

The sentiment, from the A Nice Cuppa stamp set, is stamped in Smoky Slate ink on Whisper White card stock and then punched using the 1-3/4" circle punch. I layered it on a 2" Mint Macaron circle and a 2-3/8" Scalloped Circle in Blushing Bride. For a little sparkle, I added a few sequins from the Love Blossoms Embellishment Kit.

Inside view with sentiment from the Crazy About You stamp set.

On the inside I added a Whisper White panel on which I stamped the sentiment from the Crazy About You stamp set in Smoky Slate ink. I added the stamped heart from the A Nice Cuppa set in Blushing Bride.

This card reminds me of a "real china" tea set I had as a little girl...the colours match it perfectly! Now, it's your turn to give this sketch a whirl. Be sure to share it with us at Sunday Stamps...we'd love to see what you come up with!


Product List

A Nice Cuppa Photopolymer Stamp Set [140683] $21.00	Crazy About You Photopolymer Stamp Set [137137] $31.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $10.50	Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131202] $8.75
Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131198] $8.75	Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138337] $8.75	It's My Party Designer Series Paper Stack [140552] $32.00	Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper [140557] $13.75
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [131179] $8.00	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad [131172] $8.00	Big Shot [113439] $136.00	Cups & Kettle Framelits Dies [140624] $36.00
Banners Framelits Die [132173] $33.00	Happy Heart Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [137364] $9.25	Tea Lace Paper Doilies [129399] $3.75	1-3/4" Circle Punch [119850] $22.00
2" Circle Punch [133782] $22.00	2-3/8" Circle Scallop Punch [118874] $22.00	Love Blossoms Embellishment Kit [140551] $15.00	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $8.50