JOY shaker shaped card

I seem to be creating a lot of shaped cards these past few weeks.  They do stand out a little more than a regular A2 card.  They don't really take that much longer.  I simply print/cut and then put together.

Ok...this one took a tad longer because I added a little girl called Warm Winter Cocoa and then added acetate and sprinkles to make it a shaker card.  I made 3 of these.  I also added a burgundy offset to make it "pop" a little more.  The kit is called Joy & Noel Aperture Care Kit.  WOW...it comes with so many options for both words.

Come join the fun seasonal Challenge #55 at Paper Creator's Craft.  If you make a purchase at Paper Creator Store, you can use CELY in the code area for 20% discount.

5x7, shaker card, pop-ups for dimension

acetate front sheet, angle view

close up of Warm Winter Cocoa

Stella's view on coffee

I've done sweet, Halloween and Fall the past 2 weeks.  It's time to pull Stella out and get a little snarky. I used "Frame It Drink Coffee".

This is a total "case" of Lola at Little Card Maker.  If it ain't broke...don't fix.  I didn't have her paper so I wanted some loud and wild and some more subdued (I made the background).  I added glossy accents on coffee,Wink of Stella on "Energy" and Copics for coloring.  PS  Sale at Bugaboo Stamps that ends tonight.

No challenges to join...just wanted to make 4 cards.

A2, pop-ups for dimension behind arrow.  Yup, had to buy Little B arrow set.

Added some sequins  PS  Those are my real coffee beans.  I have a burr grinder that I use every morning for fresh coffee.

Coffee

Good Grief...it took an hour to get back into my dashboard to post...something went crazy.  Whew!

I'm joining the Catch the Bug "Stella Says Sketch Challenge #412".  It's been waaaaay too long.  I fell in love with Bugaboo Stamps years ago and was lucky enough to join the design team.  It was my very first design team adventure.  Wonderful group of ladies...we even have a few gentlemen at one time.

I'm using JJ - Coffee To Go. I chose orange and purple (Clemson University) colors.  Football is right around the corner.  I have a good friend who is a "die-hard" fan.  This will be a perfect card for her.

A2, copics, mini cup dies from Memory Box, hanger punch, stitching, vellum, and stitching

inside

Coffee Coffee Coffee

It's been awhile since I've done any coffee theme cards. What a great time to revisit to join the From the Heart Sketch/Twist Challenge #152.  I used the Birdbrain Needs Coffee image. I chose to follow the "twist" by "enlarging and cropping" the image for the challenge. The 3 cardsI made are  pretty much the same but with 3 different sentiments and paper.

A2, stitching, pop-ups, cup dies, copics

Memory Box tree branch, my svg window

A2, cup and mug die from IO, Martha Stewart glitter and copics

 Use Sketch or enlarge image and crop

Chocolate. Coffee. Men.

Well, I did it again...left some things off and 3 people proofed it and didn't catch.  Can you find them?  I'll mention in the caption...haha

Still loving the birdbrain images from From The Heart Stamps.  This one is called Birdbrain Needs Coffee.  I'm entering it into their FTHS Challenge Sketch 100 with a twist.  I think I did both - the sketch and CAS.  I made the background paper will wet embossing and heat.

A2, holder punch, mag die, copics, wink of Stella on eyelids, Lil Inker stitched circle and rectangle die, made shadow circle with Silhouette,

OK...here is the "oops"...forgot to color the peak and coffee inside mug...bummer...of course I went back and coloroed as seen in first photo..haha

How important is coffee?

My card is the 2nd card for the SSS 304 at Catch the Bug.  I'm using JJ-Coffee to Go from Bugaboo, but an Art Impression sentiment.  The mug of coffee stamp is old with no name.

I'm also following Billie and Monika's  lead in making my own background paper.  ( They used words, I used a coffee bean.) They started a challenge between them. I decided to put myself in with them...haha

A2, stitching, homemade enamel dot, pop-ups for dimension

Copics for all the coloring, Glossy accent on JJ's glasses

sketch you have to follow

Facts about me and my coffee

2nd posting this morning!

Inside: I am only as strong as the coffee I drink, the hairspray I use and the friends I have....along with a steaming cup of coffee

Birdbrain Needs Coffee is from From the Heart Digital Stamps.   I wanted to make a coffee card and  join the Sketch with a Twist challenge #80 at From the Heart Stamps.  The twist: homemade embellishment  I designed the svg cups, cut them out and try to make it appear that they were hanging on a cup rack as my homemade embellishment.  I also followed the sketch.

A2 vertical, pop-ups for dimension and I made the coffee bean designer paper with an old coffee bean stamp..  I also used copics for the coloring. Svg cups were cut out using my Cameo

Coffee and Biscotti...Yum

...and let's add hot cocoa!  I haven't found  good store-bought biscotti biscuits so I make my own about twice a year and freeze.  They aren't the easiest things to make and are a little time consuming, but they're worth it.

I want to give a few gift certificates to some people for thank you's in helping with my house issues.  Starbucks...here I come!  The Coffee and Biscotti set is a wonderful November Release at Doodle Pantry.  Lucky me...lucky you!

It's been a while since I've done a "swing out" card. I think it is something fun and unexpected.  I added a lot of glossy accents to give the mug dimension. Some more accents and I called it finished...haha

A2, stitching, brad ribbon, punches, gingerbread man button, glossy accents

card open....left space on back to write note

Thanks a Latte

NEW RELEASE DAY

at Paper Pretties

I have several teachers and counselors to thank for helping my son finish admission forms to several universities.  This image couldn't had come at a better time.  I kept the card CAS and using a coffee svg I made a while back.

Paper Pretties introduces the "Thanks A Latte" and Merci Beaucopu Poodle images this week, along with a collection of  "marvelous" Seuss Truths sentiments. Grab a cup of java and head over to Paper Pretties to see more card creations. Remember, each image comes with several sentiments.  How fun!

A2 size, copics, PSE, ribbon, button, lace, stitching

Challenges:

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

OLLCB - Stitching

Paper Playtime - Anything Goes past or present

Pollycraft - Anything Goes

Come and Get it - Anything Goes

Dream Valley - Anything Goes

Inspire me Friday - Anything Goes

Warm Wishes and Smiles

       Cooking meals ahead of time for the beach crew so I can enjoy myself at the beach too....don't want to be stuck in the kitchen the entire time.  I made this card for several challenges.  It is monochromatic... I used all "E" copic markers. Yup...challenging!! For some of the other challenges, it has ribbon, bling, digi image, punches, real sewing, and Fall colors.  (If time, I will try to do an svg this evening.)

Challenges:

House Mouse Friends

Create 4 Fun

Crafty Sentiment Designs

Digital Tuesday

Paper Playtime

Digi Doodle