Thursday, May 31, 2018

What's Brewin'? With Tim Holtz and Seth Apter's Baked Texture


Hello again!  That was quick! While I had my crafty goodies out, I put them to use on a second coffee lover's card this morning, because my coffee was kickin' into high gear!

It's so fun to pair up the old stuff with my newer and most loved Tim Holtz products. As on my card here, I used my new Stacked Archway dies. These are just so versatile, and I will be getting lots of use out of them!

I don't have much in the way of coffee stash, so I used the same Stampin' Up set used on my previous card. This time I inked the steam right onto my arch panel, masked it, and stamped the dots from the Dots and Floral set by Tim Holtz. I inked the stamp with Peacock Feathers then blended the entire panel with Antique Linen Distress ink after removing the mask. I replaced the mask, gave the panel a splatter of water and blotted with a paper towel. After adhering this to a second archway cut from  breakfast bar waste packaging, I edged in Frayed Burlap.


I heat embossed the outer Archway in clear after inking the steam image in Black Soot ink.  I added more Antique Linen and Frayed Burlap ink. The blue floral stamped background layer is a second generation stamping from the Dots and Floral set.


The coffee cup was stamped in Black Soot and edged in Ground Espresso (of course!). My Paper Doll gent gets a hot seat, but not before giving him some texture with Ranger Vintage Collage Medium and Vintage Beeswax Baked Texture. I borrowed this idea off  a favorite designer here in blogland--I just can't remember who it was as the moment, so please accept my apologies and gratitude for the inspiration.


My sentiment is inside for a change, using another of the Archway die cuts and another little guy from my Paper Doll pack.



That's all for me today! Wow! Several posts in one day after my blog sits quiet for so long except for my rusty Trinket Tin, which coincidentally also uses the Stacked Archway die cuts. I'll be back again later this evening with my scheduled post for A Vintage Journey and then next Wednesday for my Design Team project for Frilly and Funkie.  I should be back to a regular schedule of crafting within a couple of weeks.  I appreciate your coming back today and leaving your inspiring comments!

Hugs and Blessings!
Sara Emily




21 comments:

  1. This is such a fun card, Sara. You are so creative.

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  2. What a creative artist you are. This card is so awesome.

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  3. A beautifully designed card Sara, love the guy sitting on the cup, so clever xxx

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  4. I love love love it! He's perfect sitting on that cup and I love the dotty inlay. I need to use my dots more. So many beautiful MM details on this card. Love it! Big hugs, Autumn

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  5. Love how the man is perched on the coffee cup. It is a lovely card. You certainly have been a busy girl today!

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  6. Wonderful design Sara Emily! The aged, vintage look is amazing! I love how you framed him in the archway. Looks great my friend! Have a great day!
    Hugs,
    Sherrie K

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  7. Wow. So many neat details. I love the way your arch looks. I like your vintage gentleman sitting on your cup.

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  8. Oh how fabulous...really loving your projects!

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  9. What a wonderful framed LO with vintage feel and I love the placement sitting of that man on a cup!!!!

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  10. Wow! Wow! Wow! Stunning card and tag!!! Love their vintage look!

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  11. Such a fun coffee card! So happy you linked this up to the Cropstop blog!

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  12. So creative and fabulous!! I love the image of the guy sitting on the cup!! So beautiful, my friend!! Have a great weekend!! Big hugs :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  13. Awesome masculine card. Love the image sitting on the edge. Wonderful card.

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  14. Love the glow of the turquoise, and your chaps sitting perched around waiting for coffee - such a fun card!
    Alison x

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  15. Very very cool! Love those vintage images... fantastic!

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  16. This is such a fantastic card! I love the combo of coffee and masculine and you really did it justice here! I really like the subtle dot background and how it pairs with those fabulous swirls coming out of the mug. The whole thing came together beautifully and I'm so glad you shared your talents with us for this week's Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!

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  17. What a cool card, Sara Emily, and I'm so glad you finally played along with the coffee blog hop! Love those archway dies and how you've used them. I love your paper doll sitting on that coffee cup - so clever and what a great seat warmer (LOL!). Love the textured finish for that guy, too. I'm in love with the steam or swirls - please tell what stamp that is! Hugs!!

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    1. Hi Marty! You made me giggle over the seat warmer! The steam stamp is an old Stampin' Up image I got (where else) from a yard sale up the street about 5 years ago. I did some research and found out it is from 'Like It a Latte". The steam, the cup and the sentiment on my previous card all came from this set. :)

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  18. How did I miss this post? I love this guy all set up with the morning joe! Love that little one on the inside that looks like he's keeping a secret as to whats brewing'...super make, sorry it took me so long to check it out! xx

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  19. Great card. It absolutely makes me smile.

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