Let's Do Coffee

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing a card for the 2021 Spring/Summer Coffee Lover’s Blog Hop that was designed using the Coffee & Friends 6x6 Paper Pad by Echo Park along with stamps, dies, ribbon, etc. from Stamp Simply.

The spring colors in the  Coffee & Friends paper are so pretty with the cute coffee images!   I paired several different patterns from the paper pad with the coffee themed A Cup of Java stamp set and dies (along with a few other Stamp Simply supplies) and Tangerine seam binding- a perfect match for this paper!

 In addition to the Coffee Lover’s Blog Hop, I incorporated the Splitcoaststampers SC229 Sketch Challenge (from 2009- so thankful they never expire, lol!) into the design.  

I am also playing along with the Simon Says Wednesday “Use 2 or More Patterned Papers” Challenge and the Word Art Wednesday #483-#484 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to stop by the Stamp Simply blog yet, or the other the challenge sites, I encourage you to take the time to do so- gorgeous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

Trim a piece of coral designer paper from the Coffee & Friends paper pad, mount onto a piece of white cardstock, trim again and adhere to a piece of black cardstock. 

Trim a piece of black plaid paper from the Coffee & Friends paper pad, mount onto a piece of black cardstock, trim close to the edge and adhere to the background panel.

On a piece of green cardstock, use a stencil brush with the Tim Holtz Lace Layering Stencil to apply green distress ink onto the cardstock. 

Ink the background stamp image from A Cup of Java with espresso ink and repeatedly stamp onto the stenciled cardstock.  Trim and mount onto black cardstock before adhering to the background panel.

De-static a piece of black cardstock with an embossing powder tool, stamp the “Let’s Do Coffee” sentiment from the Stick Family Sentiment Add-Ons stamp set with Versamark™ ink, apply white embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool. Die cut the sentiment with the Fishtail Sentiment Banners Dies (die-cutting two additional dies to mount behind the sentiment for added strength).

Die cut a piece of white cardstock with the Tim Holtz Crochet Die (I had this piece on my desk from a previous project), mount behind the sentiment and add to the background panel.

Mount the entire background panel onto a white card base.

Die cut the coffee cup using the A Cup of Java die set (I used the smaller coffee cup size) from the patterned paper from  Coffee & Friends paper.  Mount onto black cardstock and trim close to the edge.

Mount the coffee die cut to the card front using dimensional foam (or chipboard) and add the Tangerine seam binding bow to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  A Cup of Java, Stick Family Sentiment Add-Ons (Stamp Simply)  

Ink/Mediums: Versamark™, Tim Holtz Ground Espresso and Mowed Lawn Distress Ink

Cardstock/Paper:  White, Black;  Coffee & Friends 6x6 Paper Pad by Echo Park

Accessories/Tools:  Gemini, Jr., Stamp Simply Dies- A Cup of Java, Fishtail Sentiment Banners;  Sizzix Thinlits Dies by Tim Holtz- Crochet, Tim Holtz Layering Stencil- Lace;  Embossing Powder Tool, Stampendous Super Fine Embossing Powder- Detail White; , Heat Tool, Tangerine Seam Binding

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- I hope you have a wonderful weekend, sweet friends!