Last one for the Hop (I think)

Couldn't finish my coffee cards for the Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop until I did one with a digi from Bloobel Stamps.  These fun quirky stamps are some of my faves and I'm crushed to see that she's closing up shop on June 18th.  The good news is that all stamps are now $1.50 with and additional 30% discount on the top of the store page, if you purchase $5.00 or more.  This digi is called Scared of Mice.  No, she seems to be scared of decaf.  Click HERE if you'd like to see the Bloobel Coffee Themed digis.  I've used a few of them in past Hops.  Like this one,

  
and this one (clearly I have an issue with decaf)

  

and this one.

So I hope you go and take a look around Bloobel stamps.  The first page of digital stamps has two cute freebies.

The cup and steam on today's card were done with stamps from Super Sponsor Verve Stamps.  EEEK!  They are also closing up shop and have a 55% discount store wide (except the two new limited edition sets).  I've already placed my order and stuff is selling out fast. 

I'm kind of sad now, not only because of the store closings, but because the Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Hop is almost over.  Thanks so much to Amy, the Super Sponsors and all involved with making this such a fun and inspiring event.  Looking forward to the next one already.

I'm also entering this in the DL.Art June Linky Challenge, Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #82 AG, Simply Papercraft #58 AG, Jo's Scrap Shack FFC #236 AG (2/3), Crafting With Friends #68 (2/3), ...

Great Ideas

It's the final day of the Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and I still have loads of ideas.  This one I got from a coffee meme featuring Albert Einstein which reminded me of the fabulous #2102 Einstein digi by Sandra Caldwell .  I found a copyright free backboard image with mathematical stuff on the net and added the coffee equations in white with my Printmaster Platinum Program.  I colored Einstein and a stamped coffee cup from Verve stamps with Copics and stamped a Verve sentiment (both from the Coffee set).  So sad to see that Verve Stamps is closing it's doors.  Funky DP is from my stash.

I'm also entering this in the DL.Art June Linky Challenge AG, Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #82 AG, Simon Says Monday Masculine (4/5), Jo's Scrap Shack FFC #236 AG, Crafting by Designs For the Boys, Simply Papercraft #58 AG, the Outlawz Festive Fridays AG theme, Crafting With Friends #68 AG (1/3), Color Crazy Challenge Wk 21 AG, the Creative Crafters #4 AG, 

Got Coffee?

Here's a quickie I did after my hair appointment because I wanted to sneak another entry into the Outlawz Twisted Thursday Butterfly theme, or should I say Coffee theme with butterflies?  LOL  Of COURSE it's Coffee themed for the Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and again I used real stamps from Super Sponsors Verve Stamps (for the cup and steam) and sentiment from A Creative Journey with Melissa.  The cup was stamped with Memento so I could color with my Copics and I used Pumice Stone Distress Ink for the steam.  The sunflower sticker is from JoLee's and I've cut and matted the image with Spellbinders Postage Stamp dies.  The butterflies are a Martha Stewart punch and the DP is from Authentique.

I'm also adding this to Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #82 AG, Simon Says Wednesday AG, ...

A Cup of Kindness

It's probably gonna be a lean day today for the Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop because I have a much needed appointment at the salon, and it takes forever to bring this gal back to an acceptable state of boofiness.  LOL  I do, however, have something to share, again using stamps from some of the Super Sponsors.  The beautiful image is last year's Jessica Lynn Originals Coffee Lovers limited edition digi .  I've colored with Copics and cut with a Kat Scrappiness double Stitched Rectangle.  The sentiment is from the Coffee Helps set from Verve Stamps.  I die cut a second frame (I think perhaps also from Kat Scrappiness but I can't find the packaging) and added it on top at an angle and popped the whole shebang with foam on some pretty sparkly DP from SEI.  Finally, I added two more punched butterflies for the Outlawz Twisted Thursday Butterflies challenge.

I'm also adding this to the DL.Art May Linky Challenge, Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #82 AG, Simon Says Wednesday AG, Simply Papercraft #58 AG, 

Summer Loving

Told you I had a few in the works for the Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  Better get more done, too because tomorrow I'll not be crafting.  Cactus Coffee is from Super Sponsor Craftin' Desert Divas colored with Copics and cut with a double stitched Rectangle Die from Super Sponsor Kat Scrappiness.  Sun stamp and sentiment plus die from Super Sponsor Verve Stamps.  DP is Rise and Shine from Cosmo Cricket and flowers are from my stash.  OOOps!  So busy crafting I forgot to post this one!

I'm adding this to Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #82 AG, Simon Says Wednesday Use More than One Stamp, the Outlawz Festive Fridays AG, Jo's Scrap Shack FFC #235 AG, 

Anything is Possible with Coffee!

Although I missed posting yesterday for the Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Hop (because we finally had some nice weather) but I've got tons in the works, but not completed.  We'll see how that goes... 

I thought it would be fun to created a little scene with the cute Unicorn by Ike's Art that happens to be the May Progressive challenge image (in Ike's FB Group) and tie it in with the Hop.  He's colored with Copics and I added a little cup to his hand that was fussy cut from some old Cosmo Cricket DP.  He came with a rainbow and clouds but I screwed up coloring the rainbow so I die cut a rainbow instead.  The sun was stamped and die cut with sets from Super Sponsor Verve Stamps and the first part of the sentiment is also Verve with "coffee" from a set from a Creative Journey with Melissa.  The cool coffee pot button at the end of the rainbow is from Super Sponsor DL.Art.  The buttons come in all sort of themes and  come regular, flat backed or as pins so you can collect and pin them anywhere you want. 

Gotta run now.  We're going on a picnic.

   

I'm also entering this in the DL.Art May Linky Challenge, Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #82 AG, the Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode Create a Scene, Dragonfly Journeys #119 Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Simon Says Wednesday Use More than One Stamp, 

More Super Sponsors for Day Two

It's day two of the Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Hop and I've got another offering featuring more of the hop Super Sponsors goodies.  The adorable image is Cuppa Mouse by Limited Runs Stamps.  I play in the Progressive challenge in the Limited Runs FB Group and received it for free, but you can buy in for only $1.00 until June 13th HERE.  I colored the mouse and latte with Copics and die cut the image with a Spellbinders circle prior to paper piecing the cup so it could extend outside the circle.  It was popped on two layers of the Spellbinders peony dies and then the fancy (I can't remember the name) circle, cut with craft.  The gingham layer was cut with a Heartfelt Creations die.

The sentiment is from Super Sponsor Verve Stamps Coffee Helps set and stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa.  The gorgeous double crinkle ribbon bow is from Super Sponsor DL.Art.  The DP's are from Prima and S.E.I.

If you just happened upon this post and want to know about the Hop and how to participate, click HERE.  There's LOADS of inspiration and prizes to be won.  WooHoo!

I'm also entering this in the DL.Art May Linky Challenge, Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #82 AG, the Outlawz Festive Fridays Birthday (or AG) theme, Jo's Scrap Shack #235 AG, Simon Says Wednesday Use More than One Stamp, 

Loving the BUZZ!

I'm so thoroughly enjoying the Spring Coffee Lovers Hop but had a few more challenges I want to enter too.  It's the last day to enter the "Bee Silly" contest on the Sandra Caldwell Stamp Fans FB page with 4 "Bee themed" digis on sale for only $1.50.  You can check them all out HERE.  On this card I've used #1425 Two Bees Friends  but wanted to see if I could somehow incorporate it into a Hop card as well.  At the Scrapbook Expo I saw some Coffee themed outline stickers I thought might be useful for the Hop and the bold black lines definitely worked with my color scheme.  I peeled 'em off, stuck them on white cardstock, fussy cut them and did some coloring with my Copics.

For the card base I cut a Spellbinders Grand Dahlia and embossed it with Swiss dots and layered circle center (the top one embossed with a Cuttlebug honey comb folder) and layered the whole shebang on a Spellbinders Grand Decorative Labels One die cut that just happened to be laying on my desk (I told you I've got a mess in here, but sometimes it pays not putting things away. The lovely script Coffee Die is from Verve Stamps. This takes care of Simon Says Monday Layer it Up, Simon Says Wednesday More than One Die or Punch , and the Outlawz Twisted Thursday and Outlawz Saturday Paper a la Mode Embossing Challenge.

Here's a closeup of #1425 Two Bees Friends.  They're colored with Copics, fussy cut and "bee"cause they're "Loving the (caffeine) BUZZ" I couldn't resist putting them on an action wobble. HeeHee!  Sorry, no time to take a video of them in action. This post is long enough.

I'm also adding this to the Aud Sentiments any Sentiment Except Birthday, Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #54 AG, Pile it On #128 Humor or Plaid, Alphabet Challenge "A" is for Anything with Wings, Word Art Wednesdays #274-275, Your Scrapbook Place March AG (using Sponsor image), Tuesday Throwdown Add Dimension, Open-Minded Crafting Fun Movement in March and Crafty Friends "B" is for (bees, blooms, and BUZZ!).

Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Day 2-Thank you Verve!

I'm telling you, it's really hard to actually craft when there's so much fabulous inspiration  going on at the Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  I can barely tear myself away from the computer to eat and I'm actually shivering with excitement (or is it the caffeine?)  Anyway, I was thrilled that Verve Stamps (a Super Sponsor for the Hop) had another fabulous digital freebie and Link Up opportunity on their Blog.  I was lucky enough to be the winner last time for the Lucky Day challenge and thrilled that I've already gotten my fabulous goodies (mostly coffee related) so you should be seeing some of my winnings a little later in the Hop.  My gift voucher went an especially long way because they just happen to be having a sale, so thanks so much to Julee for everything! 

I've played around digitally with the sun, tea cup and 2 sentiments from the Rise and Shine Free Printable.  I fashioned a long thin card with digital papers from AMBillustrations.  The digital frame was in my files with no name.  I printed it and colored the sun and cup with Copics.  Easy peasy.  I'm hoping my color scheme is Springy enough.

I'm also adding this to the DL.Art (another Super Sponsor) March Linky Challenge, Word Art Wednesday #274-275 and Lil Patch of Crafty Friends AG challenge #54.

An Irish Blessing

Busy Thursday.  This is my second post of the day.  I'd also love it if you'd visit my GDT post for the C.R.A.F.T. challenge HERE.

Since St. Patrick's day is TOMORROW, I thought I ought to hurry and use the fabulous Lucky Day Freebie set (until St. Patrick's Day) from the Verve Store and enter their Lucky Day challenge.  I changed the color of one of the Irish coffee mugs from black to brown in my Printmaster Pro Program and sort of digitally free handed some whipped cream on top.  My own Irish Coffee mugs are clear glass with etched shamrocks, so that was the look I was going for. The digital paper is from AMBillistrations and I also used one of the other colorations in the set to fashion a saucer.  The Irish Blessings sentiment is also from the Verve Lucky Day set that I expanded upon slightly.  After printing I did a bit of shading with Copics, pencils and pens and there ya go.  

I'm also entering this is the Outlawz Tuesday Color Challenge, the DL.Art March Linky Challenge, Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #53 AG, SOSS #79 G is for Green with Envy and Simon Says Wednesday A Bit O'Green.