I made this easy design focusing on an old Stampin' Up coffee set I've never laid ink to. For the blue background, I used a stamp I JUST had to have after playing with Autumn's on our crafty visit earlier this year--Tim Holtz' 'Dots and Floral'. Here, it's inked with Broken China DOX on watercolor paper I spritzed with water.
The steam is stamped on a scrap of white card in Black Soot Distress ink. I took my waterbrush and colored in some of the swirls. I blended with Tumbled Glass ink and fussy cut. The coffee cup was stamped in Black Soot ink on a watercolor paper scrap which I had applied various blue DOX colors to. I spritzed the stamp with water and wiped a bit of the ink from the stamp before inking the image to get the shadow effect. I fussy cut and smooshed the cup face down onto my embossing ink pad, embossing in clear several times.
I used my new Tim Holtz Stacked Archway die set for the frame and altered a Christmas Quote Chip with a coffee quote from my Stampin' Up stash. (Who uses 'Hello December" anyway? My Christmas cards are usually so late, I'm saying 'Goodbye December'!)
I'm so excited to finally participate this year, although it's at the end of the hop. I'll have another coffee lovers card in just a few hours here. I'm just waiting for the glue to dry.
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As always your visits and comments mean the world to me! Thank you for stopping by!
Hugs and Blessings!
Sara Emily
this is a fantastic card Sara and it looks like that hot cup of coffee this morning set your imagination and crafty mind going x The background looks amazing and I love the cup and steam x
ReplyDeleteTFS and well done you xx
Hugs Annie x
Another stunning card, Sara. I love the tall steam coming up from the coffee cup and the fabulous color.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful coffee card and great colors.
ReplyDeleteShut the front door! I never thought I'd have the pleasure of seeing your coffee makes and am so so happy I have! This is amazing and I love how you used that gorgeous new floral stamp - yay for you! The cup is fabulous and the steam looks great on white. I wouldn't have thought of that. Smart girl! Big hugs, Autumn
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card, Sara Emily! I am so jealous and you are so lucky to have those beautiful Limoges pieces! I have always loved that sort of thing although I don't own any. I know some are set in brooches and can be quite valuable. I've always admired the delicate painting on them. Lucky girl! Plus they were your grandmother's which makes them extra special!
ReplyDeleteLove how the flourish looks. That background looks amazing. Love the way the cup looks.
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking up...your card is absolutely STUNNING. Love the gorgeous goodies that your mom sent to you!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love the steam effect and the great colors!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely gorgeous!! The background looks amazing!! I love the cup, too!! So beautiful!! Have a great weekend!! Big hugs :)
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Pretty card. Love the cup.
ReplyDeleteOoh, I do love that blossom background - early morning crafting needs good coffee, so I'm glad you found time to fit in the coffee lovers bloghop!
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Wow ... this is both cool and beautiful! Love the steam and that CUP!! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteso very nice card.
ReplyDeleteI love the artsy background on this card. Beautiful color too. Great take on the challenge, thank you so much for participating this week at the Mod Squad Challenge
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Cute card love the background. Thanks for playing along with us at Scrapy Land.
ReplyDeleteSara Emily, I love this card with the archways dies and that amazing blue coffee cup is fab! You know I love that swirly steam, too. Love Love Love this!!!! Hugs!!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, Sarah Emily, in all my excitement over this blue coffee cup with the wonderful steam, I forgot to thank you for the sweet shout-out to me and my blog. Thank you - you're so sweet!!! P.S. Hope your yard sale was a great success!!
ReplyDeleteHey girl, I'm so happy to see you won a prize at CLC! Enjoy shopping. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Love the colors! Thanks so much for joining us at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your coffee win - woohoo!!
ReplyDeleteOhhh I just love this a latte as well!! What a beautiful card for avid coffee drinkers in mass quantities like myself! haahaa
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your win! (which one?)
Hey, how's the demo and are you on to rebuilding yet?
sending hugs
Jackie xox
Sara Emily, this is gorgeous, I love that background, totally lets the steaming hot cup stand out! Such a great use for those archway dies too! Thanks for sharing! ~Ann xx
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