Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Java Love

Discovered that my entry into the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop was no fall related. I was so excited to enter a coffee-focused hop that I didn't stop and think about the fact that my card theme was more Christmas than fall. And, I had only had one mug of coffee so possibly wasn’t functioning a fully caffeinated capacity! Ha! Amy was kind enough to delete my oops… so here is a more appropriate entry.
I’m calling this sweet whimseydoodles image a fall image because she is wearing a robe and slippers. Although, the fact that they are bunny slippers tells me that she is not yet totally awake.  Must have more coffee! The heart of the coffee pot, and all the hearts in the background papers, tell of her love of the bean!  Ah, life is good.
Entered into:
Coffee Lovers Blog Hop                                                             (coffeelovingcardmakers.com)
Artistic Inspirations Challenge-Challenge 186                     (artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.com.au)
                             
I still had the bubble wrap and golden yellow ink pad on my worktable from making a honeybee card yesterday. So created another honeycomb background. Tried keep the card CAS by just stamping a single bee and finishing the card with a free sentiment from papersmooches.blogspot.com 
Entered into:
Less is More Challenge- Take Flight                             (simplylessismoore.blogspot.com)
QKR Stampede- Anything Goes                                     (qkrstampede.blogspot.com)
                             
One neat thing about this hobby is inspiration can be found everywhere! I've been inspired by brochures from a doctor's office, the colors of the walls and furnishings in a cafĂ©, the pattern in someone's shirt, a billboard or advertisement. Recently I was inspired by an ad in a local newspaper. I liked the silhouette (I think it’s an Elk. But I might be wrong. I’m a stamper not a game warden or hunter!) and wanted to cut one from cardstock to add to a card front. So I scanned the ad and then reduced the size of the silhouette to fit an A2 card. After fussy cutting the image I mounted it onto an A2 sized piece of vellum, which I adhered to an upcycled  calendar scene. (I saved this calendar page because I love the way the moon shimmers on the water.) Will attach a sentiment when needed especially since I never seem to have enough masculine cards. 
Entered into:
We Craft Cards Wednesday Challenge- Inspired by…   (wecraftcards.com/forum)
Simon Says Monday Challenge- Shimmer and Shine       (simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge)

Last month I used this free digi from Beccy’s Place to make cards for a few challenges. I remembered its beautiful rich fall colors, so decided to make it again, this time in a larger size. Once again, masked the moon with a circle punched from a post-it note and put painters tape along the edges of the image. Then sponged the inks to get intense coloring.
Since the sentiment is fairly small, I'll add it here, "The best and most beautiful things cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart." Helen Keller
Entered into:
AAA Card Challenges- Autumn  Colors                               (aaacards.blogspot.com/)
Beccy’s Place Challenge- September                                    (beccysplace.blogspot.com)
Deep Ocean Challenge- Goodbye Summer                         (deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au)
Calling All Sista’s                                                                      (callingallsistahs.blogspot.com)
     
                        


                              

26 comments:

  1. Love this cute image and pretty backing papers, lovely design!

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  2. She's welcome to come fill my cup. It's empty and needs a refill!
    Super cute card.
    Karen

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  3. What a sweet image! Love her holding the coffee pot and her bunny slippers!

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  4. So adorable. Love her bunny slippers.

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  5. Awwww super cute! Love her slippers :)

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  6. Great use of the yellow and the bubble wrap. I don't use a lot of yellow, but this shade gorgeou and may convince me to change my ways! Thanks for entering the QKR Stampede Anything Goes challenge this week. Dorothy S, DT member

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  7. I can relate to not being fully caffeinated Kathy, need to keep that tank full! Your card is very cute, the image is adorable and you've done a wonderful job with the colouring. I definitely think it qualifies for an autumn card... that's when my slippers come out too.
    I really like your bee card, the colour combination is fabulous. You've done a great job again with the bubble wrap background. The little bee is very cute.
    Your third card is awesome. How clever of you to scan and reproduce the elk image, and I'm very impressed that you cut it all out by hand. I love the background image too, the moon shining on the water is lovely, I can see why you would want to save a copy.
    You did a great job on that inked background Kathy, the colours are gorgeous. I really need to do more of the silhouette/masking style of card, I always enjoy the end result. Fabulous!
    Cheers,
    Beccy

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  8. Beautiful sunset to go along with the inspiration this photo from Calling All Sistahs Encouragement Challenge! Thank you for adding this card too! :)

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  9. Your cards are all awesome. The yellow one is cheerful and fun. Thank you, for joining us for the QKR Stampede challenge.

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  10. Super Autumn scene on the last card. Thanks for linking up with the AAA Cards Autumn Colours Challenge.

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  11. I do love the way you've sponged the colours so brightly for the silhouette to show up against. It's a lovely way to show off autumn.

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  12. What a great post filled with card beauties! You've been busy! The sentiment in your card for LIM is perfect -all that yellow makes a wonderfully fun and happy card. Cute bee too! Thanks for joining us at Less Is More!

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  13. Another pretty card with a super striking background and so elegant with the little bee. Thanks for playing along at Less is More this week.

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  14. She is so cute and I love her bunny slippers.

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  15. Cute coffee card and love the others too.

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  16. Wow so much beauty here! Love your coffee card... that image is sooo sweet... those bunny slippers... love it!

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  17. Great cards! The autumn colors in your sunset card are so pretty :) Thanks for playing at AAA Cards.

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  18. Lovely ink blending. Thanks for sharing with us at AAA Cards.

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  19. Adorable images:) Great job on all lot them

    Thanks for sharing!!
    ~Shanna
    www.caffeinatedcraftines.wordpress.com

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  20. THis is cute, lovely shades of grey and black. very misterious and original. Thank you for joining Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge.

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  21. I love the colorful sky you created on your beautiful card! All of your cards are very nice, but I really love that beautiful sky! Thanks for joining us at the Calling All Sistahs Encouragement Challenge!

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  22. Beautiful cards, Kathy! Thanks for playing along with us at the Calling All Sistahs Encouragement Challenge. ~Melissa (DT)

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  23. Just wanted to tell you that if I had been picking a card from Calling All Sistahs this last month, it would have been yours first, then the other two. =)

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    1. Ah, Susan, you are so sweet. The two cards that were chosen are beautiful. I look forward to entering future challenges at Sistahs. So... see you there!

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