Inspired by...Cocoa Cafe And A New Card Sketch

Hello everyone I’m so excited for this weeks challenge Inspired by...Cocoa Cafe #IB383.  I love Cocoa...These Colors and Card Sketch too.

Let’s get started:

Well I think you know already how I was inspired so let’s get to my project.

I chose to use this really cute stamp set that was a special one time at Not 2 Shabby Shop called Critter Cafe. It's a Fall set but looks like an everyday set I think. I'm using it today for Cocoa even though it's for coffee. So, I stamped out the tree, hedgehog, and fox, with Memento Tuxedo ink on white cardstock and colored them in with my copic markers to match kinda the Inspiration photo. I then fussy cut on the line and used a dark gray marker to clean up my fussy cut imperfect lines.  

I used a sentiment from Not 2 Shabby shop called Merry Mail that I believe was a stamp of the month last year. The subscriptions are so good. I highly recommend checking them out. I only wanted the Hot Cocoa part of the scalloped oval stamp, I masked with tape and it was pretty easy to just stamp that part of the stamp. I also stamped another sentiment from Sugar Pea Designs called Mug's & Kisses this is that set that is perfect to use if you have it. I cut my sentiments,  I cut some green paper and gingham paper an glued everything to a A2 card base 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  I also tried to keep all on one side to try and mimic the sketch.  I think it's cute.  

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How to join this challenge? Create a card inspired by the photo or Card Sketch or both.  Link your card to the Inspired By..Blog. Every Thursday starts a New challenge so you have less than a week to link up your card.  Show us your card in our FB group.  We would love to see. Also don't forget hashtag #inspiredbychallenge 

 

 

Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge For April

 Hello everyone.  Here is another card I made for the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #28.  Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps is a Sponsor and you still have time to participate for a chance to win $25 GC.  Use hashtag #cccc28 on the socials.

On my card, I used Sweet Holiday Wishes Stamp and Coordinating die, Latte Love Stamp, and Poinsettia Wishes Stamp.  I started out with stamping the cute ginger girl with black ink on white cardstock.  I colored her in with copic markers.  I also stamped the small to-go cup from Latte Love Stamp and colored it to match.  I used the coordinating die to cut the ginger out and I fussy cut out the to-go cup.

For my background, I cut out some white cardstock 4x 5 1/4.  I used the Poinsettia wishes stamp and stamped the smaller Poinsettia with Catherine Pooler Samba ink in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation stamping.  I used Catherine Pooler Mardi Gras ink for the leaves also using the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation stamping.  I used black ink for the center image.  I also stamped the sentiment from Sweet Holiday Wishes with Mardi Gras ink.  I cut my sentiment with my paper trimmer rounding it off.

I then glued my background to a kraft A2 card base.  I added the ginger, to-go cup, and sentiment with foam tape.  Lastly, I added some gel accents with my gelly roll pen and clear sequins.  I hope you like it.

Thank you for visiting my blog. ❤

Snowman Hot Cocoa

 Hello everyone.  I cannot believe Christmas is around the corner.  I was hoping to get some more Christmas Crafting in before Christmas.  We will see... Anywhoo I have fun Holiday card that I made for the current Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge Coffee + Snowman #24.

I had so much fun making this card.  I had this cute Snowman Mug SVG file for awhile and I'm so glad I could use it for this Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge.  I first cut all my pieces from my Silhouette Design Library using my Silhouette Cameo 3 machine.  I used mostly, white, red, black, kraft, orange, and pink cardstock.  I did ink blend the kraft cardstock for the hands, coffee, and gingerbread with Ground Espresso Distress ink.  

I glued my snowman Hot Cocoa together using liquid glue.  I used my white and black gel pens for accents and details. I also used a red copic marker for some shading. I used pattern paper from my stash I believe this one came from Joanns.  I love that it was double sided and that I liked both patterns for this card.  I cut my pieces using my paper trimmer.

I added some coarse white glitter to my marshmallows and candy cane and glued everything to a pink A2 card base.  I stamped and heat embossed my sentiment from Jaded Blossom White Christmas Stamp and then cut it to fit my card.  I didn't feel like I needed embellishments for this card.  I hope you like it.  

Thank you for taking a look!

Supplies:

Snowman Mug SVG

Jaded Blossom White Christmas Stamp