Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

My mornings are full of coffee and word games  - can't do one without the other!

Here is my card for the 2016 Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop --   Fall colors and coffee!  I punched three circles and taped them together.  Then stamped the Tim Holtz coffee cup (such a cute set of stamps) in the center of the three.  Added a few shiny leaves and cute ribbon.

 

Have a great weekend!

Kathy

Have a Fabulous Birthday!

Where has September gone?  Despite my good intentions and organized list, I have missed a couple birthdays.  Drat!  I'll post my favorite belated card soon, but in the meantime, here is a card that I made for a few challenges.

This card was fun to make and a little challenging.  I'm posting it to four challenges and each has a unique feature.

The first is AAA Cards Game #74 Masking -- I masked the colored circles .  I don't use masking often so I'm glad this turned out okay.

Second is Penny Black and More  - Add a Sentiment.  The stamp and balloons are from the "Sweet Wishes" set.

Third is Can You Case It?  #39 - lovely colors to use as inspiration (see pic below)

And the fourth is The Card Concept #58 Sweet and Sour -- more lovely colors and shapes for my inspiration.  These colors are summer to me and I'm sad to see them go.

The last couple weeks have been a bit hectic so I hope to spend more days just relaxing in my cave.  love it!

Take care,
Kathy  
       

Merry Christmas PaperTrey Ink Make It Monday #260

Last year at this time, I had several Christmas cards made.  Not so this year.  I have a lot to do in the next few weeks.  Here is my start. 

A Christmas card for the Make it Monday #260 - From Black and White to Color.  An interesting technique.  I stamped the sentiment in red on a white card.  Red ink and I do not get along so I stamped the sentiment first just in case I messed up the red ink and needed to do another.  Then I stamped the happy greeting on the inside.  There you will see a little red blotch.  Oh well.

Then I stamped the images in black on the remaining area of the white piece.  The next step was to cut a small piece of the images off the card and set it aside - not coloring it but leaving the images in black and white.  Using my Copics I colored the green leaves and red berries on the larger piece.   Both pieces were then adhered to the green striped background card.  Red and white baker's twine adedd the final touch. 

I love these Christmas colors.  My mind is already racing with ideas for more cards.

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Materials:
Papertrey Ink:  Tucked In: Holiday Stamp and Think Big Favorites #20
Technique Tuesday Holly Leaves




Have a great week!
Kathy