Wild For Coffee--Coffee Lovers Bloghop #4

I'm back with my 4th card for the Fall Coffee Lovers Bloghop!  This card features two fun stamp sets from Your Next Stamp:  Thanks a Latte and Jungle Critters. I don't own nearly enough stamps sets from Your Next Stamps, but I decided to try my hand of combining two of them with an autumn theme.  Not too easy when the tropic climate doesn't equate autumn.  Therefore I decided on some autumn colors.  I prefer iced or frozen coffee drinks, so this little monkey is enjoying an iced coffee while standing on a palm tree.  

Coffee Lovers' Blog Hop-Project 3 & Blog Candy

 

I wanted to sneak in one more coffee card before the deadline.  I've had so much fun with this amazing Blog Hop.  Thanks Amy!   Hopefully I'll have time to visit and comment on the nearly 300 entries!  They are all wonderful!  Here's my project.  This one features Cocoa the mouse with a very yummy latte.  This is one of my all time favorite coffee images (as well as my favorite mouse)!  Be sure to hop over to Korin's blog because she has blog candy which includes this very stamp: Cocoa's Latte stamp set from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.

I also have some blog candy. It's not Cocoa, but it is from another one of my favorite stamp companies, Paper Smooches. I have the Market Fresh set as well as a 6 x 6 paper pad from  Echo Park--Keepin' Cozy for some lucky person! 

Blog Candy

  To be eligible for my blog candy, 

1.  Comment on this post and/or any of my Coffee Blog Hop posts.

      (I plan on posting several projects.)  Click here for my first coffee post and here for my second post.

2.  Have a U.S. mailing address. (Sorry to all my international friends.)

Optional: If you like my work, I would love for you to  become a follower of my blog.  Leave a second comment letting me know you are a follower for a second chance on each post.

On Monday, Dec. 15th, I will randomly select a winner from the comments on all my coffee blog hop posts and contact the winner via email, so be sure you leave a way for me to contact you!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Debbie

 Challenges:

Tuesday Morning Sketches #279

The Alley Way Stamps-December Guest Designer

Hi everyone!

I am so excited and very honored to be a Guest Designer for The Alley Way Stamps!  I love Alison's amazing stamps, and the TAWS design team always amazes me!  

I made two cards today which were both inspired by this month's Be Inspired Challenge photo, especially that beautiful white tree with the green, red and gingerbread ornaments. 


For my first card, I used Holiday Sparkles and True Colors. I created a stencil by die cutting a star from thick card stock. I placed the stencil on the card base then stamped the brush stroke using Distressed inks until I had completely filled in the star.  I repeated this several times then stamped the sentiment.  To add a bit of sparkle, I added some glitter as well as colored over the stars with a glitter gel pen.  

  

My second project is a little gift card bag for one of my granddaughters.  I used the Background Check to create the random ornaments on the tree.  I colored the circles with Spectrum Noir markers and add Glossy Accents to add dimension.  I stamped, colored, fussy cut the gingerbread man as well as the tiny tag.  I add some twine and ribbon and pearls.  The bigger tag inside was punched to hold a gift card.

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!  I'll be back later this month with more inspiration! 
Hugs,
Debbie


            

Coffee Lover Bloghop!

I am so excited to be participating in the Coffee Lover's Bloghop!  Before the introduction of frappuccinos, I wasn't a big fan of drinking coffee.  I always loved smelling it though.  I would purposely walk down the coffee aisle just to stop and smell it.  Then I was introduced to cold blended coffees at Gloria Jeans while vacationing in Matazlan, Mexico.  I was totally hooked!  Now my hubby and I have our own frappuccino maker and have one every morning.  I prefer caramel flavored, while he goes for the pumpkin spice.  On weekends, we either go to Starbucks or to a local gourmet market complete with a java bar--Pirate O's.  Besides liking my coffee cold, I LOVE all the coffee images available in the crafting world.  This card sports coffee cups from The Alley Way's Breakfast Club.  The sentiment is from Hero Arts' Need Caffeine? set.  Aren't they wonderful?  Be sure to link up your new coffee-themed project at Cuts, Crops, & Creativity today for a chance to win some amazing prizes! 

~Debbie~

Additional Challenges I'm entering this card:

Sunday Sketch and Stamp Challenge #218

BIC #57

Challenge 66 - Designer's Choice - Beverages / Drinks