Cats and Coffee Rule the World

I got this stamp a couple of years ago and had the opportunity to use it for the Spring/Summer 2020 Coffee Lovers Bloghop.  I stamped with a very light ink then went over the image with Prisma Pencils.  The coffee mug is from another set that I paper-pieced in. 

Recipe:
Stamps:  Coffee Kitty - Technique Junkies, Get Together - Verve, Perk Up - MFT
Paper Vanilla, Blue, DP
Ink: Versafine Smoked Gray and Onyx, Versamark
Accessories:  Prisma Pencils, Rich Cocoa Nuvo Glimmer Past, Coffee Stencil by Moon and the Maker - Kae Pea, Verve Die

This Girl Just Wants Coffee

Here is a third card I made for this year's Summer Coffee Lovers Bloghop.  Sometimes I just am in the mood to color images without having a card design in mind.  I keep these pieces in a box and I pull them out when I have an idea for a card or other project that a piece go with.  This MFT Pure Innocence image was colored with Prisma Pencils and paper pieced a few years ago.  For this card I cut out the image with my Brother Scan N Cut and then I cut off the flower in her hand to attach the mug.  The mug was colored with Chameleon Pens. 

Recipe:

Stamps:  Pure Innocence Water Lily - MFT, One Cup, Coffee Helps - Verve

Paper:  WW, So Saffron, DP

Ink:  Black Licorice - MFT, Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Prisma Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Chameleon Pens, Ribbon, Prima Flowers, Brother Scan N Cut, Sequins, Nuvo Crystal Drops

A Cup of Pumpkin-Spiced Kindness

Fall is the season for pumpkin spiced latte, pumpkin bread, pumpkin candy, pumpkin everything and anything!

My 2nd project for the 2016 Fall Coffee Lover's Bloghop features images from the Coffee Helps stamp set by Verve.  I colored the pumpkin coffee cups with Chameleon pens and Prisma colored pencils.  On the pumpkin leaves I added a little sparkle with a glittery gel pen, but it is hard to see in the photo. I chose an old SU DP pattern for a fun whimsical look in fall colors.

Recipe:
Stamps:  Coffee Helps - Verve
Paper:  So Saffon, Chocolate Chip, WW, DP
Ink:  Rich Cocoa - Memento, Chocolate Chip - SU
Accessories:  Chameleon Pens, Prisma Colored Pencils, Gel Pen, Gem, Cup 4 All Seasons Die - Verve

Finding Shelter in Friendships

I'm back after a long hiatus.  I moved to a different city last month to cut my commute time to in half.  I liked the city I was previously living in very much but the time I spent in traffic was nerve wracking.  I like my new place and chose it to have a nice space to use as a craftroom.  Most of my cardmaking stuff is unpacked, but I'm still rearranging things to make a warm, fun, and relaxing environment that stimulates my creative mojo.

This is one the first cards that have I made since moving.  I picked something simple to get my mojo warmed up.  I used my Prisma pencils and Goo-Gone to color this fun image.  The image is from Stampendous and the sentiment is from My Favorite Things.

Recipe:
Stamps:  Row Changito Row - Stampendous, Friendship is Shelter - MFT
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper:  WW
Accessories:  Prisma Pencils, Goo-Gone

Pearly Posies

I was in a bit of a creative slump after coming home from Honduras.  When I am in a slump I look at other card makers creations for inspiration.  I noticed that this week's SCS Featured Stamper 280 is Emily Keaton.  She has so many beautiful cards in her gallery but this one immediately caught my eye.  I love how Emily used Prisma Pencils on colored cardstock.  I primarily use my Prismas on white cardstock and blend with Goo-Gone but I was encouraged to try a little different technique.  The image I chose is an outline stamp from the retired but favorite SU Soft Summer set.  The colors are  from SCS Color Challenge 377: Certainly Celery, Soft Suede and Blushing Bride.  I used Deconstructed Sketch 46 which fit perfectly.  I left off the sentiment because this card would work for a birthday, sympathy, encouragement, or gratitude.

Recipe:

Stamps:  Soft Summer

Paper:  Certainly Celery, Blushing Bride, Soft Suede, DP - SU

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Prisma Pencils, Stick on Pearls, Punches, Cuttlebug

Rainy Days

It's another rainy day on my night off so that means I can stay inside and be creative.  I tried something different by coloring on kraft cardstock with Prisma pencils.  I didn't like what I did with the background so I cut out Flopsy and his umbrella.  I'll keep playing around with this technique to see if I can get better at it.  The sketch is from last week's Split Coast Stampers Sketch Challenge 377 and it is entered into the Crafter's Companion Challenge 22

Recipe:
Stamps: Rainfall Flopsy - MFT
Paper:  River Rock, Concord Crush, Bermuda Bay, Crumb Cake, DP - SU
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories:  Nestabilities, Cuttlebug, Ribbon, Prisma Pencils

Little Water Lily

I have posted before about the Water Lilyz Bible study that I attend.  There is one table that I was a regular member of before I moved last year that really took care of its members.  About a month ago, I ran into to a couple of the ladies from that table and told them about the struggles I have been going through.  Since then many of the ladies at that table have emailed and called me with their offers of prayer and concern.  I have really felt the love of Christ from these ladies at this table.  I am now making the 20 mile trek on Wednesday nights to rejoin these ladies.  They make me feel like I have never left!

Now about the card design.  I really loved the sketch from Merry Monday Challenge #6 but didn't enter this card because it is late and not a Christmas theme.  I made an embellishment by laying ribbon loops and used retired SU designer papers.  The image is colored with Prisma pencils and the her dress is paper pieced.

Please leave a comment and let me know what you think!

Recipe:
Stamps:  Water Lily - MFT
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Basic Black, Pretty In Pink
Paper:  WW, Pretty In Pink, Soft Sky, DP
Accessories:  Paper Piercer, Ribbon, Glue Gun, Word Window Punch, Prisma Pencils, Goo Gone, Stick on Gem

Pearls and Prayers

This card is going out to someone going through a very difficult time right now.  I originally was making this card using the colors from SCS Color Challenge 363 without a sentiment so it could be generic.  I received the difficult news before I finished the card so I thought I would send it as an encouragement.

The main image is cut out from DP.  I used my colored pencils and Goo-Gone to add a little depth to it.  The little butterflies I cut out from a border punch.  This card qualifies for the Flutterby Wednesday 191 challenge.

Recipe:
Stamps:  Serenity - Verve
Paper:  WW, Pretty In Pink, Pink Pirouette, Basic Gray, DP
Ink:  Basic Gray, Pretty In Pink, Pink Pirouette
Accessories:  Cuttlebug, MS Punches, Word Window, Spellbinders Impressabilities, Pearls, Buttons, Prisma Pencils, Goo-Gone, Ticket Punch

Two Pot Kind of Day

I could have used 2 pots of coffee each day for last week.  I worked 5 shifts in a row and someone in my family is having some very serious medical issues.  Because I have done so many straight night shifts I can't sleep on my nights off, so here I am wide awake.  A good thing from all this is that my card-making mojo is going strong =-)

I use the sketch from MFTWSC59 for this.  I made another attempt at stitching but had problems with the tension on my machine for one of the layers.  I'll keep playing with the sewing machine and one day I will get it right.

Recipe:
Stamps:  I Need Coffee Flopsey - MFT
Paper:  WW, Craft, DP
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories:  Colored Pencils, Goo-Gone, Sewing Machine, Brads, Word Window Punch, Ribbon, Paper Clip

Smile

This card I made using the MFTWSC57 sketch.  It was a little different style for me because of the way the DP is cut and placed but I liked it.  I used a decorative border punch to make the medallion which gave it a different look.  The image is colored with Prisma pencils and Goo-Gone.  I added a couple of little silver butterfly beads (I love butterflies) so it qualifies for the Flutter By Wednesday 188 challenge.

Recipe:
Stamps:  Elisabeth Bell, Circular Sayings - Verve
Paper:  WW, Rose Red, Wisteria Wonder, DP - SU
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Bermuda Bay
Accessories:  Prisma Colored Pencils, Goo-Gone, MS Border Punch, Buttons, Butterfly Beads, Cuttlebug

Cherry Sunshine

This card was made using SCS Sketch Challenge 345 and Color Challenge 335. It also fits with the Our Creative Corner Challenge for this week Fun with Fruit. The color challenge was to use kraft, any yellow, and any red. I used Summer Sun as my yellow and Cherry Cobbler as my red. To create a highlight effect I first stamped the sentiment in Summer Sun and then stamped it again in Cherry Cobbler. The band has piercing which is hard to see in this photo.

Recipe:

Stamps: Tart and Tangy, Friend to Friend

Paper: WW, Cherry Cobbler, Kraft, Summer Sun

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Summer Sun, Green Galore

Accessories: Cuttlebug, Sizzix, Paper Piercer