This card combines lots of things I love – Coffee (as in Perfect Blend Stamp Set), Friends, Grunge for my Cards (Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Set), Paper Flowers, and Distressing with Core'dinations card stock! Part of me wanted to add color – maybe Real Red or Cherry Cobbler – but I love Monochromatic Cards so I left it. Perhaps I'll try another one and post it tomorrow. The new Dictionary Stamp provides the background for both the base card and the top layer. The Core'dinations card stock was first embossed using the Alphabet Press Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and the Big Shot. It was then sanded and distressed.
To further distress everything, I used the Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Set and added the splatters in Crumb Cake Ink. It was looking a little masculine so I added the Paper Flower. If you want to see how that's done, you can see a video HERE.
The coffee cup was colored in using the Baked Brown Sugar Ink Pad and a Blender Pen to add just a little color. The lid of the coffee cup was cut out and popped up using Stampin' Dimensionals. All supplies are Stampin' Up! and can be found in my ONLINE STORE.
Don't forget to decorate the inside of your card AND your envelope! The Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Set is a great option!
SUPPLIES:
- Very Vanilla Card Stock #101650
- Whisper White Card Stock #100730
- Crumb Cake Card Stock #120953
- Chocolate Chip Core'dinations Card Stock from the Neutrals Collection #129956
- Dictionary Stamp Set #130351
- Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Set #130517
- Perfect Blend Stamp Set #131392
- Big Shot Die Cutting Machine #113439
- Alphabet Press Textured Impressions Folder #130916
- Chocolate Chip Ink #126979
- Crumb Cake Ink #126975
- Baked Brown Sugar Ink #131174
- Blender Pen #102845
- Crumb Cake Seam Binding #122332
- Silver 1/8" Silver Mini Brads #122941
- Paper-Piercing Mat #126189
- Stampin' Pierce Mat #126199
- Distressing Tool #127562
- Stampin' Sanding System #129367
- Paper Snips #103579
- Stamping Sponges #101610
- Stampin' Dimensionals #104430
- Glue Dots #103683
- SNAIL Adhesive Refill #104331
This is gorgeous. When I first saw in on Facebook, I thought it was a framed picture. The detail is amazing. You are so talented. (It would be a great in a frame).
Love, love your card Cathy!I love this stamp set too, even though I don’t drink coffee…..
Cath, this is ADORABLE! Love this stamp set, and the ‘grunge’ look is perfect!
Just watched your “how do you do that” video on the making the flower and was so impressed. Your instructions were so clear and easy to follow. Thank you so much as I am often creatively challenged.
What a GREAT card! I, also, love Perfect Blend (and coffee…lots and lots of coffee)! You’ve used such a neat combo of elements, colors and textures. Just love it!
ECK I LOVE that stamp set just bought it!!! Great card.
Hugs,
Raven
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