Let's Chat Over Coffee!!

Happy, Happy Sunday and Monday Eve.... yep, the stamping fun is over for the WE and it's back to work I go :-(

I have another card for the Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop...

if you've never joined in- click the link above. It's all about coffee, well, other beverages too if you're not a coffee lover like me!!

This one is a little retro...

I used a bunch of Altenew stamps and dies on this one. The triangles were stamped using my Misti onto PTI select white cardstock with Altenew's Sohcahtoo set using a bunch of summer colors. Then I stamped and die cut images from Coffee Love and the coordinating dies. 

The layout is from this week's CAS(E) this sketch. 

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A Yawn is a Scream for....

COFFEE!! Well, it is for me early in the morning!! AND... everyone knows I love me some STRONG coffee!!

So this is the week for the Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop...

 Here's my first card... I had the stamping time to make two today... WHOO HOO (that is unusual for me these days).

Played with some Verve, MFT, and Altenew for this card. The base is an A2 card and then, I die cut two Inside/Out Stitched Rectangles from MFT. On the larger one, I used Altenew's Watercolor Stencil and sponged blue ink. Then, I stamped the sentiment from Verve's Get Together on the smaller panel. The coffee cups are Verve's Coffee set and die-cut with the coordinating dies. "Coffee" was die-cut three times for a little dimension. 

Isn't this a fun card!!!

I used the Fusion challenge for inspiration... sketch and colors!!!

Getting in the July 4th spirit a little early... hopefully we'll make it out to the lake but, Hubs doesn't know,  and I am thinking long WE and the kitchen needs painted :-) We, well, actually Bill and Maddie removed all the old wallpaper but, we need to spakcle, sand, and paint. Haven't been able to find anyone willing to do the work. 

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Serendipity Stamps Blog Hop

It's time for the Serendipity Stamps Blog Hop! We're changing it up this year- there will be two hops each month as usual and there will be opportunities to win $ to purchase Serendipity Stamps. The design team will be showing you the latest products and offering a chance for you to win some goodies from Serendipity Stamps.

You should have arrived here from Julie's blog but, if you got lost along the way I have a full list below.  

So, for my first card I used Serendipity's Summer Flower Pops background. It as stamped on to PTI Select white cardstock and heat embossed with clear. Then, I colored a bunch of the blooms with copics in bright colors. This panel was layered onto a white background. Added the Serendipity Be Kind sentiment onto ovals die cut with Cherry Lynn Oval Classic dies.

This next card... which is also my Color Throwdown card this week uses Serendipity's Summer Flower Pop cling set, Summer Flower Pops Solid set, and Summer Flower Pops dies. I die cut several of the flowers, stamped with the coordinating images, and colored with copics. Added a bit of "black splash" and then used the negative of the Serendipity Summer die,  from the Seasons die set, in the corner. 

Looking for some awesome inspiration?   

Serendipity Stamps 

Patti Kehl

Carol MayneMiriam NapierJulie Warner
Vickie Zimmer
Marybeth Lopez

We are also welcoming again this month Ann Wong from   It's About the Colors  blog as Guest Designer joining us!!

AND

Welcome to Beth Chiu, our newest Design Team Member!! You can see Beth's fabulous creation on the Serendipity Stamps blog!!

Thrilled to have you both!!

Next up is my sweet friend  Marybeth Lopezl!!

AND... there are always prizes. One random comment along the hop will receive a $20 gift code to the Serendipity Stamps store. You have from today until Sunday to leave your comments. Mary will announce the winner on the Serendipity Stamps blog on Monday!!

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Color Throwdown #448

Good Morning- Happy, Happy Wednesday!! It's time for another set of colors at the Color Throwdown!! This week the colors were chosen by Lynn!!

Aren't those flowers gorgeous and that vase.... makes me smile!!

So, I went "all in" with the flower theme using some stamps and dies from Serendipity Stamps-- Summer Flower Pop cling set, Summer Flower Pops Solid set, and Summer Flower Pops dies. I die cut several of the flowers, stamped with the coordinating images, and colored with copics. Added a bit of "black splash" and then used the negative of the Serendipity Summer die,  from the Seasons die set, in the corner. 

Some inspiration...

We're thrilled to have Audrey Tokach- Pink Ink Originals- June Guest Designer

AND

Noni Niskanen, Guest Star Stamper - Noni's Handmade Cards

Thrilled to have y'all playing along!!

Once you’ve finished your card or other paper-crafted project, add a direct link to your creation using the Inlinkz tool at the bottom of the Color Throwdown post. And, don’t forget to use the keyword CTD448 if you upload your project to an online gallery, or hashtag on social media with #ctd448 and/or #colorthrowdown.  

Challenge guidelines are in the right sidebar on the Color Throwdown Challenge Blog in case you have any questions.

The rest of the team...

Barbara Anders - Paper Pursuits

Broni Holcombe - Splashes of Watercolor

Lori Tecler - Inking Aloud

 Wanda Cullen - Cullen-ary Creations

 Jodi Collins- Stamping a Latte
Lynn Putt- The Queens Scene
Lisa Henke- My Little Creative Escape
Amy Rysavy - Prairie Paper & Ink
 Amy Rohl - Ink About Me

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Color Throwdown #447

Good Morning- Happy, Happy Wednesday!! It's time for another set of colors at the Color Throwdown!! This week the colors were chosen by Lori!!

What a fun inspiration pic... perfect for dreaming of the beach!!

And... yes that is what I was doing.... dreaming of the beach!! For this card I used several MFT sets and dies. The background was die cut with a inside/out stitched rectangle die-namic. Then I stamped some images from Exquisite Ocean and die-cut a few of them. The little seashell is from Ocean Pals and die-cut using the matching die. All images were stamped except the shell was colored with copics. Sentiment is from Polynesian Paradise. 

Some inspiration...

We're thrilled to have Audrey Tokach- Pink Ink Originals- June Guest Designer


AND

Swapna Patil, Guest Star Stamper - The Dream Pages

Thrilled to have y'all playing along!!

Once you’ve finished your card or other paper-crafted project, add a direct link to your creation using the Inlinkz tool at the bottom of the Color Throwdown post. And, don’t forget to use the keyword CTD447 if you upload your project to an online gallery, or hashtag on social media with #ctd447 and/or #colorthrowdown.  

Challenge guidelines are in the right sidebar on the Color Throwdown Challenge Blog in case you have any questions.

The rest of the team...

Barbara Anders - Paper Pursuits

Broni Holcombe - Splashes of Watercolor

Lori Tecler - Inking Aloud

 Wanda Cullen - Cullen-ary Creations

 Jodi Collins- Stamping a Latte
Lynn Putt- The Queens Scene
Lisa Henke- My Little Creative Escape
Amy Rysavy - Prairie Paper & Ink
 Amy Rohl - Ink About Me

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