Amy Tsuruta - Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

MY INSPIRATION:  For the past few years I have been a big fan and entrant of the Coffee Lovers Seasonal Blog Hops.  There is so much inspiration within this Blog Hop that I decided to pay tribute to the Design Team.  I have selected one post from the 2017 Fall and/or Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop for each Design Team member.  Each has provided me inspiration for creating my card for the 2018 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. 

Amy Tsuruta, Founder and Hostess, demonstrated innovation when she developed the Coffee Blog Hop.  Her vision has created a firestorm of coffee-inspired challenges and merchandise across the globe.  Her dedication and hard work in keeping the challenge alive and fun for all of us fanatics in paper crafting and coffee addicts does not go unappreciated.  Thank you, Amy! 

BLOG CANDY:  In the past I won a coffee mat as Blog Candy and I love it.  I searched online to find that coffee mat and much to my surprise there it was along with others.  I have several new mats that you can win by random draw along with a Spellbinders die. All you have to do is link a coffee card to the Double Trouble Challenges and make a comment. You can decide to participate in one or both challenges as long as you meet the guidelines for these challenges: 

Double Trouble Challenge #15 
Starts Nov 30 - Dec 2) Fall/Winter "Sweet Treat"  
Comment "What's your favorite Sweet Treat during the Holidays" 
     
Double Trouble Challenge #16 
(Starts Dec 3 - Dec 7) Embossing-Dry/Heat/Paste 
Comment:  "What's your favorite hot/cold drink?"  

Amy's project was selected for inspiration to create my first 2018 Winter coffee lovers card.  I didn't have a llama, but the next closest was an Alpaca.  

Thank you, Amy.  

Amy Tsuruta 

Also sent to the following challenges: 
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge #440 - Opt Twist "Too Cute" 
MFT Card Challenges Color Challenge #106 

Products Used:
Design Paper
     Zip Strip of Oh What Fun
Cardstock
     Clover and White Daisy
Stamps
     Sentiment - Newton's Nook Designs "Sweater"
     Presents - Unknown Stamps in my Stash
     Cup - Little Acres "Santa's Coming"
     Alpacas - Sunny Studio "Alpaca Holiday"
Inks/Pens
     Candy Apple, Clover Ink Pad
     Copic Sketch alcohol-based Brush Pens
     R27, YG17, E31, E33, E35, E74, E93, C10
Other
     Sizzix - Time Holtz Alterations Embossing Folder
     3D thin and regular Foam Tape