Bunny Brew Card

Hello and happy Friday 13th!!! I made this Bunny Brew Card to share for the last day of the 2020 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. While scrolling through the hop entries I found another card (HERE) using this Dir-TEA Bunny image and it made me remember I bought this stamp set over the summer. I had completely forgot! 😊

To make this card I first selected the leaf paper from the Pumpkin Spice paper pad by Doodlebug Designs. Then selected coordinating paper colors and decided to color the bunny light brown using Copic Markers. Once the image was colored it was die cut with the coordinating die. A simple center focused layout was used and the Hopping By To Say Hi sentiment from the Springtime Sentiments by Trinity Stamps was added. That's it! Thank you for stopping by my blog and I wish you a wonderful day. 

Iced Coffee Card

Good day! If you love coffee, tea, cocoa, hot cider, etc... then you should check out the 2020 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop going on right now until November 13th. There are lots of great prizes up for grabs and it's fun to see all the different creations. ☕

This is my second card for the hop and it features my favorite coffee beverage... an iced coffee. I prefer mine without whipped cream, just to save a few calories. To make this card I started with the green brick patterned paper by Bo Bunny (Stay Awhile Collection 2017). Then I stamped the image by Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous (Fresh Brewed 2015) and colored it with Copic markers. A scrap piece of paper from the first card I made was used (black coffee cups from the Coffee paper pad by Echo Park 2020). Lastly I found a great sentiment from the Coffee Break stamp set by Jaded Blossom and stamped it onto a piece of scrap woodgrain paper. Everything was adhered flat and that's it. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Happy Coffee Card

Hello crafty friends and fellow coffee/tea lovers! I have a quick post to share this Happy Coffee Card I made for the 2020 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. This card features a stamp from the Choose Happy stamp set by Simon Says Stamp along with patterned papers from the Coffee paper pad by Echo Park with a gingham frame cut from a scrap of Doodlebug Designs Inc paper. The frame was cut with an Avery Elle Reversed Pinked Die. A little yellow was added for a pop of color and that's it. Thanks for stopping by and I wish you a wonderful day!

When it comes to drinking coffee I love a good cold brew or an iced vanilla coffee. In winter if it's really cold outside I'll drink hot coffee and I like it dark with cream and sugar. ☕☕☕

Changito Coffee Card

Hooray for Friday! Today is the last day of the 2020 Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop, so I made one more card to play along. I bought the Changito Coffee stamp by Stampendous! on clearance sometime in the last couple of years and stuck it in a drawer. While digging for stamps I found it yesterday and decided to ink it up. The image was colored with Copic markers and the pajamas were paper pieced using a small polka dot paper. I didn't have the perfect sentiment, so I created one on the computer. The inside reads: "That's why it's best to have a cup in both hands!" It seems like a good idea to me.☕☕ That's it! Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend. 😊

Challenges entered:

• Coffee Lovers: Spring/Summer Blog Hop
• Crafty Catz: Anything Goes/ 2 Layer Option
• Creative Fingers: Anything Goes
• Cute Card Thursday: Stripes
• Simon Says: Anything Goes

Inside sentiment:

One Sip at a Time Card

Hello crafty friends! It's taken me a couple of days to finish this One Sip at a Time Card and I really like how it turned out. The 2020 Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop is going on and I made it to play along. I may make the sentiment "Take Life One Sip at a Time" my new motto. Making long term plans is no longer a priority for me, it doesn't make sense anymore. Life is too short!

The stamp set used on this card is called One Sip At A Time by Graciellie Designs from Unity Stamps and Copic markers were used to color the image. Several different papers were used. The red floral paper is by Memory Box from the Cottage Meadow paper pad, speckled paper by Lawn Fawn, orange polka dots by Memory Box and gingham by The Paper Studio. When I was outside yesterday feeding my backyard birds I saw a little blue butterfly, so I decided to add a little blue butterfly to my card. That's it! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day.

Challenges entered:

• Allsorts: Gingham, Stripes and/or Dots
• Crafting Happiness: Anything Goes - Optional Red
• Coffee Loving Cardmakers: 2020 Spring/Summer Blog Hop

Latte Birthday Wishes Card

Hello! I have a quick post to share this Latte Birthday Wishes Card. The Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop started on Friday and this is the first card I've had time to make. The papers are by Bo Bunny from the Stay Awhile collection and they were already on my desk from a card I made last month. I decided to use a Tim Holtz image from the Fresh Brewed stamp set and Copic markers were used to color the image. The sentiment is by Jaded Blossoms from the Coffee Break stamp set and it was heat embossed using Vintage Pearl embossing powder by Ranger. Everything was adhered flat for easy shipping and two sequins added for a touch of sparkle. That's it! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

Challenges entered:

• 613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes/Scrap Your Stash
• Brown Sugar: Anything Goes
• Coffee Loving Cardmakers: Coffee LoversFall/Winter Blog Hop
• Creative Fingers: Anything Goes
• Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends: Anything Goes

Cat and Coffee Card

Good day! Recently it was National Coffee Day and Jessica Lynn Original created this cat/coffee digital image for the occasion. The mug was created solid but I stamped small hearts onto my mug and then the image was colored with Copic markers. All patterned papers are from the Stay Awhile collection by Bo Bunny and the sentiment is from the Coffee Break stamp set by Jaded Blossom. Everything was adhered flat for easy shipping and that's it. Thanks for stopping by!

Challenges entered: Addicted to Stamps (Anything Goes), Crazy 4 Challenges (Include a Drink), Show Us Your Pussycats (Meow-loween or Furrything Goes), Try Stampin' On Tuesday (Inspiration Photo or Sketch) and Tuesday Throwdown (Anything Goes).

Inspiration photo:

Caffeinated Happiness Card

Happy Friday! Sometimes life doesn't go as planned and sometimes it's for the best. It's been a crazy week for me but I finally had time to make a card for the Spring/Summer Coffee Lover's Blog Hop. The image is by Jessica Lynn Original and I paper pieced the coffee/tea cup and then colored the cactus with Stampin' Blends markers in Green Apple with a touch of Lovely Lipstick for the little flowers. I debated about a sentiment and finally came up with Caffeinated Happiness which I made using the computer. The scalloped frame around the image was made using a die cut by Taylored Expressions. All the papers were found in my scrap bin and everything was adhered flat for easy shipping. That's it! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day.

Challenges entered:

• Coffee Loving Cardmakers: Spring/Summer Hop
• Crafty Creations: Anything Goes
• DL.ART: Coffee, Tea or Chocolate
• Simply Create Too: Anything Goes

Cuppa Cactus Card

Happy Sunday! After working seven Sundays in a row, I finally had today off. It was nice to relax and get a few errands accomplished. While out shopping I bought a fun paper pad called Well, Hello by My Mind's Eye. It's full of bright colors and trendy images. The cactus paper worked perfectly with the Cuppa Cactus stamp set by Newton's Nook. The layout for this Cuppa Cactus Card comes from the sketch at the Krafty Chicks Challenge. The cactus image was colored with Copic markers and then die cut with the coordinating dies. White embossing powder was used on the sentiment with a blue cardstock. That's it, simple and easy! Thanks for stopping by.

Challenges entered:

• Crafty Creations: Anything Goes
• Krafty Chicks: Sketch
• Papercraft: Bright Colours

Warm Fuzzies Christmas Card

Good day! The Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop started last Friday and I finally had time to make a card. This Warm Fuzzies Christmas Card features the Warm Fuzzies stamp by Gerda Steiner. The image was colored with Copic markers and then fussy-cut. A die cut circle was used for the focal area and then some Tumbled Glass distress ink applied for some color. The cup and stocking patterned paper is from the Recollections Fireside 6 x 6 paper pad , Merry Christmas text paper is by The Paper Studio, the Shaded Spruce polka dots are by Stampin' Up! and the papers were matted to a piece of Shaded Spruce cardstock. To add a little sparkle three white snowflake sequins were added and that's it. So glad you stopped by.

Challenges entered:

• Coffee Lovers Winter Blog Hop
• Crafty Gals Corner: Anything Christmas
• Crimbo Crackers: Anything Christmas
• Cute Card Thursday: Anything Goes
• Moving Along With The Times: Anything Christmas

Three Cups Coffee Card

Hello and happy Thursday! When it comes to coffee... one cup is not enough! I must admit without my morning caffeine fix I'm not much of a conversationalist. My coffee drink of choice is cold brewed coffee but if it's freezing cold outside I'll drink the warm stuff too. This Three Cups Coffee Card features many of my favorite things: a cat, coffee, butterfly, flowers, gingham along with purple and green colors. All stamps on this card are by Newton's Nook. The cat and coffee cups are from the Sending Hugs stamp set, the flowers and leaves are from the Deer Friend stamp set and the little butterfly is from Newton's Birdbath stamp set. Copic markers were used to color the images and the coordinating framelit dies were used along with a Big Shot. The sentiment was created in a Word document and printed. Using a scalloped frame die by Taylored Expressions with black cardstock finishes the card and that's it. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

This Three Cups Coffee Card is entered into the following challenges:

• Coffee Loving Cardmakers: Spring/Summer Blog Hop
• Craftaholics R Us: Gingham
• Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes
• Watercooler Wednesday: Anything Goes

Kitty Coffee Card

Good day! Are you playing along with the Coffee Lovers Spring/Summer Blog Hop? If it weren't for a couple of my crafty friends posting their creations I would have completely forgot. It's going on until Friday, June 1st, so there is still plenty of time to join the fun. This Kitty Coffee Card features a stamp by Whipper Snapper Designs called Kealy. I ordered it a few months ago to use during the hop. The image was colored with Copic markers and then die cut with a stitched oval die by My Favorite Things. All patterned papers are from the True Stories paper pad by American Crafts (2014). The layout is from this weeks sketch challenge at The Paper Players and I'm also entering this card in the Creative Knockouts challenge to use Furry Friends. The sentiment stamp is by Hampton Arts and I used a black marker to mark through the word love and write the word coffee. For the final touch a bitty blue butterfly was added and that's it. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

Quick Christmas Card

Hello! In case you're wondering... nope, I still haven't started my Christmas shopping. This year it's looking like I'll be a last minute shopper.

If you're new to card making and you want to make quick Christmas cards here is a recipe that could work for you. There isn't a lot of fancy tools used and no coloring (this image is digital and came colored). Instead of using a circle die cut you could cut the image into a square shape. Pick your favorite patterned papers, stamp Merry Christmas and add a few sequins and this was a Quick Christmas Card. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!


This card is entered into the following challenges:

• Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop
• The Sisterhood of Crafters: All about Christmas
• Sunny Day Crafting: X is for Xmas
• {PIN}spirational: Snowmen

Brentwood Coffee Time Card

It really seems crazy this year is almost over! This month I've been pretty busy and haven't had much time for crafting. Honestly, I haven't even started my Christmas shopping. Since I really don't like shopping and I'm not coming up with ideas for gifts... I just haven't even attempted going to the stores.

This Brentwood Coffee Time Card was made for the 2017 Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. I used the limited edition freebie image from Jessica Lynn Original which can be found HERE. Copic markers were used to color the image. Papers include a fun diagonal stripe by Pebbles and coffee bean paper by Doodlebug Designs. The design is simple with twine and sequins for embellishment and that's it. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

This card is also entered in the following challenges:

• Addicted to Stamps: Make Your Mark
• Digi Choosday: Anything Goes
• Crafty Gals Corner: Anything Goes

Happy Owl Coffee Card

This afternoon I really debated between taking a nap or drinking more coffee to make a card. The coffee and card making won! I couldn't resist using the cute Happy Fall digital image by Craftin Desert Divas. It's been featured on several cards in the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and I think it's just adorable!

To color the image I used Copic markers and then used a stitched square die cut by Lil' Inkers. All patterned papers are from the Flea Market paper pad by Doodlebug Design. Cardstock colors include Bermuda Bay and Pumpkin Pie by Stampin' Up!. The sentiment is from the Stamplorations Coffee Happy stamp set by Shery Russ Designs and was stamped using Memento Rich Cocoa ink. Three green sequins were added for some sparkle and that's it. This Happy Owl Coffee Card is also entered into the following challenges: Allsorts (Feels Like Autumn) and 2 Crafty Crazies (Feature a Creature). Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

Pumpkin Spice Card

Hello and happy Friday! Today is the start of the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and this Pumpkin Spice Card is my first entry. The coffee cup stamp and sentiment are from the Unity Pumpkin Spice stamp set. Copic markers were used to color the image. The orange patterned paper is from the Knock On Wood paper pad by Lawn Fawn and the gingham is from the Perfect Autumn paper pad by Echo Park. Early Espresso cardstock by Stampin' Up! was used for the frame and mat along with some retired Early Espresso twine for detail. Three small sequins were the last added detail and that's it. I'm also entering this card in the Naughty or Nice Challenge #43-Framed! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

Power of Coffee Card

Okay... one more coffee card for the Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. I thought I was finished but I wanted to help break the Spring link-up record, so I made this Power of Coffee Card. I was watching Blue Bloods while making it and it's been hours since my last cup of coffee. I have a rule... No Caffeine after 3 p.m., it keeps me from going to sleep. So this card is simple and easy!

Power of Coffee Card supplies:

• Paper: Crumb Cake cardstock by Stampin' Up! and white cardstock by Core'dinations, patterned paper from Doodlebug Designs Inc. Cream & Sugar paper pad. 
• Stamps: Digital sentiment by Gloria Stengel (it was a freebie from a previous hop) and coffee cup from Coffee Happy stamp set by Stamplorations.
• Ink & Coloring: Memento black and Crumb Cake marker by Stampin' Up!
• Other Stuff: Big Shot, Frame cutting plate by Taylored Expressions, scissors and three gold sequins.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a HAPPY and crafty day!

Coffee = Me Happy Card

Sometimes I buy a stamp set for a particular sentiment or image and this sentiment was the reason I purchased the Choose Happy set by Simon Says Stamp. Mainly because it's true, Coffee = Me Happy!!! The patterned paper on this card is by American Crafts from the True Stories paper pad (2014). Luckily the coffee cups were spaced perfectly to add the sentiment in the middle. From a paper scrap I cut out the cup and adhered it to the circle. I thought about adding flowers and then decided it would be too busy. This is my fourth card for the Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

COFFEE a Liquid Hug Card

Good day crafty friends! I have a quick post to share a summery coffee themed card I made for the Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. The digital image and sentiment are by Jessica Lynn Original. Copic markers were used to color the image and then it was die cut with a cross stitched die by My Favorite Things. The floral patterned paper is by Doodlebug Design Inc, Hello Sunshine paper pad. Two polka dot flowers from the Petite Petals stamp set by Stampin' Up! were added accented with punched green leaves from the retired Bird Builder punch. Two glimmer dot stickers by Jolee's were added to the center of the flowers and that's it. Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

This COFFEE a Liquid Hug Card is entered into the following challenges:

• Allsorts: Flower Power
• A Gem of a Challenge: Summer Colours
• Crafting When We Can: Use an Image

Another Cup of Liquid Sanity

Hooray for Friday and the first day of the Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! Mornings don't start until I've had my coffee. My hubby knows that coffee is needed if he wants me to carry on a decent conversation. Maybe I should be ashamed, but mornings just aren't my thing!

The idea for this card started with the black frame. It was cut and sitting on my desk from a card that went a different direction. I decided it would be fun against the bright stripes from the Doodlebug Designs Inc. Cream & Sugar paper pad and it was matted to a black and white striped paper. The sentiment, coffee mug and carafe are from the Coffee Happy stamp set by Shery Russ available at Stamplorations. I decided to stamp the images on patterned paper and then fussy cut. To add a little more color a Copic marker (BG13 Mint Green) was used to accent the carafe. The final details include the stamped heart from a Unity stamp set and three sequins for some sparkle. That's it! Thanks for stopping by and have fun hoping along with the Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!

This Liquid Sanity Card is linked to the following challenges:

• Simon Says Stamp: Use Patterned Paper
• Sisterhood of Crafters: Use Your Imagination
• Aud Sentiments: Bingo (Patterned paper, Stamped Image, Favorite Color)