Coffee Blog Hop #8

Here's another project I'm linking to the Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.

Don't forget to comment on my first post for a chance to win some blog candy and for other details about the blog hop! :)

I should be writing my papers...but wanted an excuse to craft some more. Pictures always look better in natural daylight, but I just took these now so they aren't that great...

Linking to the following challenge as well: 
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Bling It On

winnie & walter Playdate No. 4: Card Set

Here's my last post for the winnie & walter Playdate No. 4 challenge.

This was the inspiration palette:

I used A Tree for All Seasons and came up with this one first:  

Talk about stretching your stamps. I started off with this card first and then my friend bought it as well, lol. I decided to create a whole batch of them in different colors, as you can see below :) Isn't this set amazing? It's so versatile! I created some for birthdays and one as a thank-you card, too. 

Linking to the following challenges as well: 
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Work it Wednesday: November
Papertake Weekly Challenge: Take Your Pick (blues & greens)
7KidsCollegeFund Challenge: Anything Goes+Twist of Fall Colors (Mama Elephant creative cuts)
Little Tangles: Challenge #49 Giving Thanks

winnie & walter Playdate No. 4: Joyful Blessings

Here's my second card for the winnie & walter Playdate No. 4 challenge.

This was the inspiration palette:

I love w&w's big sentiments! I used The Big, the Bold and Blessings for this card. I colored white cardstock with Gansai Tambi watercolor paints and dried it using a heat tool. Then I heat embossed the sentiment in gold and added "joyful" using Memento black ink. I can't stop adding sequins... :) 

Linking to the following challenges as well: 
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Work it Wednesday: November
Papertake Weekly Challenge: Take Your Pick (blues & greens)
7KidsCollegeFund Challenge: Anything Goes+Twist of Fall Colors (Mama Elephant creative cuts)
Little Tangles: Challenge #49 Giving Thanks

winnie & walter Playdate No. 4: Welcome Home

I made a few cards for the winnie & walter Playdate No. 4 challenge. I wish I had had more time, but these should suffice for now. :) It's great that they offer the playdates every 3 months so I can always try my luck next time! The awesome thing about this challenge is that the chosen winner will receive winnie & walter's January Release + will participate in the January Release by having our very own projects featured on the w&w blog along with The Talent!!! Good luck to everyone who participates.

This was the inspiration palette:

I first started with a welcome home card for my sister-in-law and nephew who'll be coming to the U.S. in a few weeks, God-willing. I can't wait to see the little one! 

When I showed this card to friends, it was a hit. Many requested one for themselves but I haven't had the time to make more yet. Shaker cards or ones with the clear sheets can be quite challenging, especially with the sequins (or in this case, the faux ice) flying everywhere. 

I stamped and colored the house from This Awesome House, fussy cut it and glued it to cardstock that I had sponged with some Stormy Sky distress ink. Gluing the faux ice was lots of fun :-P I die cut the top layer in a shimmery silver color, added some green ribbon because the foam tape was peeking through... we can't all be perfect :) The welcome home banner was stamped, colored with Copic marker, heat embossed sentiment in gold and added on the front with dimensionals. Added two gold sequins and a silver bow on top. 

I hope you like it! I plan on making more in different color schemes, maybe with sequins. 

Linking to the following challenges as well: 
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Work it Wednesday: November
Papertake Weekly Challenge: Take Your Pick (blues & greens)
7KidsCollegeFund Challenge: Anything Goes+Twist of Fall Colors (Mama Elephant creative cuts)

Lucky Stars

Here's another card for World Card Making Day!

I used Wplus9's Lucky Stars set for this card. I heat embossed the sentiment in gold, die cut the stars from the Superduo set, and added the Unicorn White ink spray here, too.

Superduo

I finally finished my paper and squeezed in some time to craft on World Card Making Day!

Here, I've got the Simon Says Stamp + Mama Elephant exclusive Stamptember Superduo for this card. I used Hero Arts Unicorn White Ink Spray to splatter a starry night look in the background. I used Copic markers to color the superheroes, and I'm still learning how to really use them...I'm really not good at the blending. I die cut the Cityscape in the shimmery gold and black, heat embossed the sentiment in black, and used foam tape to add on the duo. Hope you like it!

Linking to Mama Elephant's October challenge and Stamptember Challenge. 

Coffee Lovers Bloghop #7

Last one! :D

I'd like to enter this in Viva la Verve's September Challenge, using week 2 sketch. 

Coffee Lovers Bloghop #6

Card #6

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Card #5

Coffee Lovers Bloghop #4

Card #4!

I'm also entering this card in the Viva la Verve's September Challenge, using week 2 sketch. 

Coffee Lovers Bloghop #3

I'm on a roll today. Card #3. :) Yes, yes, I am in love with these penguins! I love coloring with my new Copic markers, too. :D

I'd like to enter this in Viva la Verve's September challenge, using week 2 sketch. 

Coffee Lovers Bloghop #2

Thank you for the comments!!! ❤

And this is my second card for the same bloghop :) I used the same stamp sets, but did it a bit differently! These critters are absolutely adorable!!