Hi all! Whew! What a month! So many of us crafters just finished up an intense couple weeks of making coffee projects for the Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop to enter to win over 85 crafty prizes up for grabs. They only do this twice a year and it’s super HUGE and so much fun! I submitted 8 projects and I recognized several of you on the winners list and I won too! It’s super fun to enter challenges and it’s even more fun to win! Right? Who won and what did you win? Share with us in comments!
I love to challenge myself to use different products, different techniques, or just make myself finish a project that same day, which can be a challenge for me sometimes, because I’m easily distracted or I procrastinate. (lol)
I have a whole list of challenge sites I like to enter, just click the tab “challenges” at the top of my website and you will see. Some have prizes and others it's just nice to get recognition. Click on the picture and it will take you to their challenge page. I’m always adding new ones, so if you have a favorite challenge site that I don't have listed, just let me know in the comments, and I’ll check it out and get it added. And I hope you give challenges a try too!
Most of my coffee projects were added over on my Instagram page, where you can see more inspiration, but this card was one of my favorites. It has my favorite morning drink, plus it got mailed to my daughter last week, so I can finally share it here and do a quick tutorial too! It's a great stamp for many occasions from Mother's Day, Birthdays, Anniversary, Wedding, Graduation, Thank You and more!
I have a whole list of challenge sites I like to enter, just click the tab “challenges” at the top of my website and you will see. Some have prizes and others it's just nice to get recognition. Click on the picture and it will take you to their challenge page. I’m always adding new ones, so if you have a favorite challenge site that I don't have listed, just let me know in the comments, and I’ll check it out and get it added. And I hope you give challenges a try too!
Most of my coffee projects were added over on my Instagram page, where you can see more inspiration, but this card was one of my favorites. It has my favorite morning drink, plus it got mailed to my daughter last week, so I can finally share it here and do a quick tutorial too! It's a great stamp for many occasions from Mother's Day, Birthdays, Anniversary, Wedding, Graduation, Thank You and more!
I started with printing a “free” digital stamp from Super Sponsor Stamplorations on white cardstock from my home printer. Not too thick, because my printer is fussy, it's about 65lb and just a plain ol’ HP laser printer. But I read somewhere to let your images dry/cure overnight before you color them, so the image doesn’t bleed or smear when you color it. So, I printed a bunch of digi’s one day and let them sit for about week, purely by accident. But no smears!
I colored my image with just a few alcohol markers (colors listed below) and cut it out with a stitched oval die using a die cutting machine. It was too stark, so I inked the edges with distress ink using a fabulous blending brush and adhered to a hot pink piece of cardstock and set aside.
This was a big image and I wanted to use it all. So, I folded a piece of 8.5x11” kraft cardstock in half and trimmed it down to approx. 5.5 x 7" as the finished card base. Adhered a piece of soft green polka dot patterned paper down to the card base. Then adhered the coffee image panel to the green panel. Stamped a sweet sentiment and added three colors of bakers twine to complete this beauty. Isn't she pretty??? I can't wait to try different color combos!
I hope I've inspired you to try printing/coloring digital stamps. Some of of my current favorites are Stamplorations, Polka Dot Orchards, and Graciellie Designs! She has digital sets/paper on her site and red rubber stamps sets over on Unity Stamps site. Go check them out! Some good deals are happening this holiday weekend too!
This was a big image and I wanted to use it all. So, I folded a piece of 8.5x11” kraft cardstock in half and trimmed it down to approx. 5.5 x 7" as the finished card base. Adhered a piece of soft green polka dot patterned paper down to the card base. Then adhered the coffee image panel to the green panel. Stamped a sweet sentiment and added three colors of bakers twine to complete this beauty. Isn't she pretty??? I can't wait to try different color combos!
I hope I've inspired you to try printing/coloring digital stamps. Some of of my current favorites are Stamplorations, Polka Dot Orchards, and Graciellie Designs! She has digital sets/paper on her site and red rubber stamps sets over on Unity Stamps site. Go check them out! Some good deals are happening this holiday weekend too!
Thanks for stopping by! And remember this 3-day weekend is great, but we're "thinking of you" and remembering those
service men and women who served and died for our freedom.
Have a safe and wonderful Holiday weekend! ~Kim & family
service men and women who served and died for our freedom.
Have a safe and wonderful Holiday weekend! ~Kim & family
Challenges:
STAMPlorations Never-ending Anything Goes Challenge
Brown Sugar Challenge #290 May 2019-flowers
Addicted to Stamps: Challenge #342-Make your Mark (I used Markers)
Three Amigos Blog Hop Challenges - Food and/or Drink!
LTSCB #121 - Anything Goes
HLS May Anything Goes with Dies Challenge
LTCCB #34 - May Anything Goes
Little Red Wagon Challenge 498 - Flower Frenzy!
WWC222 - Helen's "All About Occasions" Challenge (Mother's Day)
The Paper Girls Challenge #176 - Your Favorite Drink! (coffee)
Simon Says Wed Challenge: Bright Colors Inspiration Moodboard
Repeat Impressions Anything Goes Challenge ~ M2219
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper May 2019 Challenge
Challenge #29 "National Brown Bag-It Day" with Try Stampin' on Tuesday Sketch Challenge (I used kraft cardstock, sort of followed the sketch, and used strawberry colors)
Try Stampin' On Tue Challenge 410 - Ends June 9th
Supplies {affil}: Stamplorations digital stamp; CAS-ual Fridays Stamps-Heartfelt Sayings sentiment stamp (use code "KIMSENTME" to save 15% off total purchase); Spectrum Noir alcohol markers (TB4, TB6, TB3, PP5, DR3, PP1, CG4, CG2, FS3, TN3); American Crafts white and hot pink cardstock, and Bakers Twine; Papertrey Ink kraft cardstock; Patterned Paper is a scrap, sorry no name. I'd guess Reverse Confetti or Simple Stories; Big Shot machine; Gina Marie Designs stitched oval die; Ranger Distress Ink-vintage photo; Picket Fence Studio-Life Changing Brushes; and Scor-Tape.
{Affilate Programs (affil) means no extra cost or upcharge to you, but if you click on them and visit their page or make a purchase, I receive a small commission that contributes to my family and this blog. I appreciate your clicks, purchases and support! }
STAMPlorations Never-ending Anything Goes Challenge
Brown Sugar Challenge #290 May 2019-flowers
Addicted to Stamps: Challenge #342-Make your Mark (I used Markers)
Three Amigos Blog Hop Challenges - Food and/or Drink!
LTSCB #121 - Anything Goes
HLS May Anything Goes with Dies Challenge
LTCCB #34 - May Anything Goes
Little Red Wagon Challenge 498 - Flower Frenzy!
WWC222 - Helen's "All About Occasions" Challenge (Mother's Day)
The Paper Girls Challenge #176 - Your Favorite Drink! (coffee)
Simon Says Wed Challenge: Bright Colors Inspiration Moodboard
Repeat Impressions Anything Goes Challenge ~ M2219
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper May 2019 Challenge
Challenge #29 "National Brown Bag-It Day" with Try Stampin' on Tuesday Sketch Challenge (I used kraft cardstock, sort of followed the sketch, and used strawberry colors)
Try Stampin' On Tue Challenge 410 - Ends June 9th
Supplies {affil}: Stamplorations digital stamp; CAS-ual Fridays Stamps-Heartfelt Sayings sentiment stamp (use code "KIMSENTME" to save 15% off total purchase); Spectrum Noir alcohol markers (TB4, TB6, TB3, PP5, DR3, PP1, CG4, CG2, FS3, TN3); American Crafts white and hot pink cardstock, and Bakers Twine; Papertrey Ink kraft cardstock; Patterned Paper is a scrap, sorry no name. I'd guess Reverse Confetti or Simple Stories; Big Shot machine; Gina Marie Designs stitched oval die; Ranger Distress Ink-vintage photo; Picket Fence Studio-Life Changing Brushes; and Scor-Tape.
{Affilate Programs (affil) means no extra cost or upcharge to you, but if you click on them and visit their page or make a purchase, I receive a small commission that contributes to my family and this blog. I appreciate your clicks, purchases and support! }
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