Big Bear Hugs and Merry Christmas - Coffee Lover's Caffeinated Christmas Card "Hearts"

I was invited to be a Guest Designer for the February Challenge of Caffeinated Christmas Card "Hearts" sponsored by LTTS Doodles.  

Wasn't sure how to bring in the hearts until I found a paw heart stencil in my stash which would make a fun background for my whimsical bear and penguin stamp set. Sponged the paw hearts using Candy Apple ink and stamped some small snowflakes randomly among the paw prints. 

  

The bear, penguin and tree were stamped with Memento Black Ink on Copic white cardstock, cut with Brother Scan'Cut, colored with a variety of Copic pens and adhered to the background with 3D thin foam tape.  The Hugs sentiments was stamped with Memento Black ink and the Happy Holidays is from a Paper Smooches Die.   

Also sent to the following Challenges: 

Cut It Up Challenge 270 "Love" (Must include at least one die-Sentiment)

CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise: 

Cardstock 

     White Daisy and Black 

Stamps 

     Frosty Days SOTM 

     Miss Ink "Bear Hugs" Sentiment

Dies 

     Sentiment - Paper Smooches 

Inks/Pens 

     Memento "Black" Ink 

     Candy Apple (Red Ink) 

     Copic Sketch Pens (alcohol-base) 

          Grey:  C00, C0, C1, C3, C5, C7 

          Pink/Orange/Red:  E93, R05, R27, R29

          Green:  G12, G16

          Brown:  E79

Other 

     3D Thin Foam Tape 

     Stencil "Hearts and Paws" 

  

Just For You - Color Dare #471

This is my Design Team card for ColorMyHeart Color Dare #471 and using the Try Stampin' on Tuesday Sketch Challenge #533.  And this is the last day of the Blog Hop "Just for You".  Thank you Amy and Design Team for your dedication and hard work in another Fall/Winter Season... already looking for the Spring/Summer.   

Day 8 - 2021 Coffee Lovers Fall/Winter Blog Hop 

When I looked at the 3 colors it brought to mind the CTMH paper Packs "Love Story" in Black and Mink.  They both had a great choice of design patterns to choose from and my choice of + one color (Blue) which is striking with greys and blacks.   

On the sticker sheet there was a small black and white floral... the sticker was a little bit smaller than the cup, but it worked.  Adhered the floral to white cardstock, die cut the cup, colored the flowers using three shades of blue and the leaves in greys.  

Now the choices of the design papers for the other panels on sketch. The larger background was a simple design paper so as not to take away from the pretty floral cup.  Cup was layered with 3D thin foam tape on the sides and the middle doubled to allow a rounded dimension of the cup.  

Used the lacey zip strip for a doily affect and then added a black design paper between them and placed the bow in the middle of the side panel.  The cup also had a metal die for the coffee/tea steam and just matched that up with the paper used on the side panel.  The sentiment die cut and added to upper right-hand corner.  

Color Dare challenges are carried forward for two weeks so if you didn't share a  project for this Inspiration Photo challenge you still have another week to enter. 

Both challenges are on the side bar of the Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog. Please check out Design Team Cards and other entrants to give you inspiration and join us for future fun color challenges.  

And don't forget to go to 2021 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and Caffeine Fueled Paper Play for coffee coffee theme inspiration... lot's of inspiration there too.

 

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Also sent to othe following Challenges:  

2021 Coffee Lovers Fall/Winter Blog Hop (Entrant #929)

Coffee Lover's Cardmakers - Caffeine Fueled Paper

Facebook CTMH Makers (Official)   

Products Used: 

Cardstock / Design Paper 

     CTMH Love Story "Black" and Sticker Sheet

     CTMH Love Story "Mink" and Zip Strips

Stamp Set 

     Sentiment - KaiserCraft "High Tea" 

Die 

     Paper Sweeties "Keep Calm and Drink Coffee" 

Pens/Inks 

     CTMH Black  

     Copic Sketch Pens (alcohol base) 

               Greys:  C1, C3  and Blues:  B00, B02, B04

Other 

     CTMH 3D Thin Foam Tape 

 

Double Trouble Challenge #96 "Tall Card" partnering with Ellibelle's Crafty Challenge

I was gifted Miss Ink's "Slim's Whims" stamp set of my Grand-FurBaby (Slim) by his Mom and my daughter, Lisa Bzibziak (aka BZScrapper66.blogspot.com).  The coloring was so important to me... so I cheated and went to Lisa's blog for her first post introducing Slim and used her photos and choice of colors.  And here is my completed portrait  using "Slim's Whim".  

This was such a fun card created for our Double Trouble Challenge #96 "Tall Card and Thin Cuts" (aka dies).  Twisted Sister's optional twist was to use items that started with "T".  Double Dare says if you have met Thing 1's requirement don't forget to enter your card  at Ellibelle's Corner Crafty Challenge.  

My friend/neighbor, Melanie, had a layering stencil from Tim Holtz which is a Tangled and Twisted Scribble Stencil. So nice to have a friend and nextdoor neighbor to crop and share Things. On white cardstock I sponged with, of course, Turquoise. Using a Thin Die, a stitched frame, I cut the sponged background, adhered a layer of black cardstock and then adhered to the white card base.  

I wanted a lot of dimension to the card... started out with three stamped images of Slim, colored with Copic Sketch brush pens, fussy-cut separately the full body,  his head, his muzzle and layered with 3D thin foam tape between each layer.   

Stamped two cups with paws.  Personally colored in a Turquoise Tartan Plaid on the Tea Cup and fussy-cut the full stamped image. Only the paws were colored on the other stamp, fussy-cut and then layered with 3D Thin foam Tape between them.  Stamped a Tea Bag in Turquoise with a small sentiment, slit the cup a bit to add on the edge of the Tea Cup and adhered with 3D Thin foam Tape.  

The Tie stamped and colored same as the tea cup, fussy-cut and adhered with 3D Thin foam Tape.  The glasses were stamped, colored, fussy-cut and adhered with 3D Thin foam Tape.  The last dimension added was liquid glass on his nose and nails.  Layered a "Hugs" Thin die cut using White cardstock to hide among the Tangled and Twisted background and got the effect wanted. 

Twisted Sister's Optional Twist:  My "T" Mix-ins for this twist were Color Turquoise, Tea, Tea Cup and Tea Bag, Tie (Bow), Tangled and Twisted Background, Tartan Plaid on Cup and Tie and Thin Foam Tape.  Let's tee what "T's" you come up with. 

On the inside I used the same stencil on the corner and stamped another sentiment. The photo below was an attempt to see the dimension of Slim; but it didn't really do it justice like it does in person.  

My last venture was to show Slim my card to get his approval.  My daughter took several photos but he insisted on looking away except for this one.  Makes me wonder, was he happy with it?  Yes he was... he pulled back his ears and consoled me that he just wanted to show off his colors from all angles and let me know he loved the card. 

Also sent to the following Challenges

AAA Birthday "Animals"  Secret - A BD Card for my Daughter, 

     Slim's Mom

As You Like It "Critters or People" and Why?  

     I find critters easier to color, and I love critter stamps

Miss Ink's Pad Facebook Group 

Critter Crazy Challenge #56 "Anything Goes with a Featured Critter" 

Coffee Lover's Cardmakers - Caffeine Fueled Paper 

Color Crazy Craft Challenge "Anything Goes" Must have Coloring

Cupcake Inspirations "Colors"  Blue, Brown, Orange

Dies R Us "Anything Goes" must use metal die

Die Cut Divas - November "Slimline or Mini Slimline" 

Inpiration Stations #17 "Animals Antics" 

TicTacToe #137 (Right Diagonal: Die, Blue, Tag)  

Your Next Stamp Challenge #171 "Face Your Fears" 

     Don't often use stencils... Technique not in my comfort zone

Products Used: 

Cardstock 

     CTMH White Daisy and Black

Stencils 

     Tim Holtz "Tangled and Twisted Scribble" Background 

Stamps 

     Miss Ink "Slim's Whims" 

     KaiserCraft "High Tea" 

Dies 

     Tutti Designs "Hugs" 

     Reasonable Dies "Stitched Rectangles" 

Inks/Pens 

     CTMH Black and Lagoon (Turquoise) 

     Copic Sketch Brush Pens - alcohol-based 

          Slim:  E23, E29, E31, E33, E35, E53, 

                    100, C3, C5, C7

          Other Embellishments 

                     B0000, B02, BG13, BG45 

Other 

     CTMH 3D Thin Foam Tape 

     CTMH Liquid Glass 

    

     

A Cup of Coffee & A Good Book - Color Dare Challenge #468

Here is my DT card for ColorMyHeart Color Dare #468 "Inspiration Photo" using a coffee theme for "Caffeine Fueled Paper Play" at  Coffee Lover's Cardmaking. 

I primarily focused myself on the apron and hat in the Inspiration Photo and thought a quilted background in those colors would make a pretty background for my card.  And what better then to wrap yourself around this quilt with a cup of coffee and a good book in hand.  

I started off with a Darice Embossing Folder and then started coloring the stitches with Copic alcohol-based brush pen B99 closest to CTMH Sapphire ink.  The other colors were a combination of the different shades in orange, yellow, red and blue from apron.   

In my stash there were dies for a stack of books and a coffee go-cup which I  colored using the same Copic colors in the background.  Using Sapphire Ink a sentiment was added, sponged edges and layered with cardstock.  

Color Dare challenges are carried forward for two weeks so if you didn't share a project for this Inspiration Photo challenge you still have another week to enter.  

Both challenges are on the side bar of the Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog. Please check out Design Team Cards and other entrants to give you inspiration and join us for future fun color challenges.  

And don't forget to go to Caffeine Fueled Paper Play for coffee inspiration, a fun monthly challenge... lot's of inspiration there too.   

Products Used 

Cardstock 

     Sapphire and White Daisy 

Dies 

     Reasonable Dies "Stack of Books" 

     Karen Burniston #1041 "Coffee Charms" 

Stamps 

     Waffle Flower "Books & Coffee"  

Pens/Inks 

     CTMH Sapphire Ink 

     Copic Sketch Brush Pens (alcohol-based) 

        B21, B95, B99, BG10, E00, E07, R00, YR21, YR23, YR27

        100, Multi-Liner 0.1

Other 

     CTMH Thin Foam Tape 

Good Morning "We Just Need Coffee" - Color Dare #418

Here is my Design Team card for ColorMyHeart Color Dare #418 using the Try Stampin' on Tuesday Sketch Challenge #481.  In the sketch I saw two Coffee-To-Go cups filled with pumpkin spice and everything nice. I played with many different combination of colors and patterns to accomplish the rest of the sketch...and here is my finished card.  This will be used for a Coffee Gift Card or invite for a morning coffee with a neighbor or friend. Changed the sentiment from "I" to a "We". 

Didn't have any Cinnamon cardstock nor ink so it left me with one choice less; however I was able to create closest to the color by using a combination of Copic alcohol-base pens... think I came pretty close; but Cinnamon is on my next CTMH order.    

 

Please pop over to ColorMyHeart Color Dare, Try Stampin' on Tuesday and Caffeine Fueled Paper Play to see DT members' inspiration, along with other participants that have entered these challenges.  

Color My Heart Color Dare challenges are carried forward for two weeks so if you didn't share your project the first week you still have another week to enter that challenge...current challenges are on the side bar of the Double Trouble challenge blog.  

Also sent to the following Challenges: 

Caffeine Fueled Paper Play Challenge - October

CTMH Products Used Unless Specified Otherwise: 

Design Paper 

     Paper Fundamentals "Lagoon" 

     Mix-In X-9011

     Chauk It Up   

Cardstock 

     Lagoon and White Daisy

Stamps 

     Rubbernecker Stamps 3107 "Coffee Set" 

Dies 

     MFT #552 Die-Namics 

     Lawn Fawn #LF612 Stitched Scalloped Borders 

     Peachy Cheap "Fall" 

Inks/Pens 

     Momento Tuxedo Black Ink 

     Copic Sketch Brush Pen E08, E43

Other 

     3D Thin Foam Tape 

A Holiday Treat - Color Dare #413 using AHSC ##387

Here is my Design Team Card for ColorMyHeart Color Dare "TicTacToe" using the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #387.  The sketch reminded me of a couple of books on top of each other and I had just the right die for this.  Cut the book dies in multiple sizes in French Vanilla, Sangria and a Design Paper for the words on the pages. The first book was adhered directly to the background and the second book was added using 3D thin foam tape to show dimension.  Scored the middle of the book giving the page separation and more dimension. What goes with books... a hot cup of coffee, hot chocolate or tea and a comfortable chair... enjoy.  The cup was stamped with a Holiday sentiment.      

Please pop over to ColorMyHeart Color Dare and Atlantic Hearts and Caffeine Fueled to see DT members' inspiration, along with other participants that have entered these challenges.  

Color My Heart Color Dare challenges are carried forward for two weeks so if you didn't share your project the first week you still have another week to enter that challenge...current challenges are on the side bar of the challenge blog. 

Also sent to the following Challenges: 

Caffeine Fueled Paper Play "Using Paper Sweeties" 


CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise: 

Design Paper 

     Paper Fundamentals "Enchantment Fern" 

     Design Paper with Words - Paper Pack Unknown  

        Scrap in Stash 

Cardstock 

     Sangria and French Vanilla 

Stamp Set 

     S1210 Very Merry Christmas SOTM

Dies 

     Reasonable Dies #F1675 "Open Book" 

     Paper Sweeties "Keep Calm and Drink Coffee" 

Other 

     Inks - Tuxedo Black Momento 

     3D Thin Foam Tape 

Choose to Smile

This card was made for Coffee Loving Cardmakers  Caffeine Fueled Paper Play The Challenge "Miss Ink" using Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge #521 and theme at Paper Smooches Aug 2019 School + Words.  

Apple image was stamped on Cranberry, Colonial White and NE Ivy Cardstock, each fussy-cut, pieced and adhered with thin foam tape for dimension on sliced apple.  Cup was stamped on Colonial White cardstock and colored with a variety of Copic Sketch pens, fussy-cut and adhered with thin foam tape for dimension. The sentiment tag was a die and cut using Juniper cardstock and adhered to striped background.  The leaves were a die and cut with Fern and Pear cardstock, adhered with glue, edges curled and positioned before the apple and cup were adhered.  

Also submitted to the following Challenges:  Please visit these challenges and ones above to see DT members' inspiration, along with other participants that have entered these challenges and maybe you can combine some of the same challenges. 

Crafty Sentiments Designs "Back to School" 
Papercraft Challenges #44 "Stripes" 
The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #225 "Dots and/or Stripes" 
Digi Doodle Studios Challenge #19 "Dots and/or Stripes" 
Always Fun Challenges #125 "Back to School" 
Simon Says Monday Challenge "S is For" - Stripes 
Angie's Digital Stamps #34 "Opt Twist: Back to School" 
     Used "Cup" Stamp 
Moving Along With The Times #104 "Back to School" 
The Paper Shelter #395 "Back to School" 
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge "Anything Goes" 
The Sisterhood of Crafters "Piecing" - Apple was piecing with 
     (3) Colors of Cardstock 


CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise: 
Design Paper 
     CTMH in Stash - Unknown Name  
Cardstock 
     Cranberry, NE Ivy, Fern, Pear, Juniper, Colonial and White Daisy
Stamps 
     Apple - Paper Smooches "Falling for You" 
     Coffee Cup - Paper Smooches "Sunnyville" 
Dies 
     Leaves - Marianne Design Creatables #LR0238 
          "Bird on Branch" Modified and Used Leaves Only
     Sentiment Tag - Reasonable Dies #DM0485 
Inks / Pens 
     Black Ink 
     Copic Sketch (alcohol-base) Brush Pens 
         Y13, Y15, Y17, B01, B24, B26
Other 
     3D Thin Foam Tape 

     
      

Buddy Post Coffee Loving Cardmakers with Paper Smooches

My daughter (aka Lisa Bzibziak) asked me and my friend, neighbor and member of our Little Crop Group (Melanie Richards) if we wanted to participate as Buddies for the Coffee Loving Cardmakers with our focus on using a sketch and products from Paper Smooches.  And an extra plus, I was able to combine with the Three Amigos last Challenge "Inspiration Board".  

Our job was to select a sketch from Paper Smooches. So off to the internet...looking up some of the oldest sketches and found this Sparks Challenge from July 2011. Interesting concept whereby each month you were given (10) sketches and/or a color combo of (12) choices. We chose the first sketch and the next morning we went off to a crop together at my daughter's...what a fun time, lunch at Lisa's home and ended with dinner at Red Lobster. 

This card has also been shared with Double Trouble "SomeThing, AnyThing, EveryThing" Challenge #34 using our Twisted Sister's Optional Twist "Sunshine" - Please check us out - you probably already have something you have created that will fit this challenge...come aboard with Thing 1, 2 and 3...we would love your participation.     

From left to right: 
Melanie - Stitches And Smudges 
Lisa - Life of a BZScrapper 
and Sue (That's Me) - I Luv Scrapping Too 

I knew the dies and stamps I was going to use and of course what my layout would be but it took me a long time to put them together.  Colored the sun/cloud stamp and the cup with Copic Sketch pens...that was the easy part.  

Gemini was kept pretty busy...cut several Paper Smooches "House Plants" in many different design papers and placed them against some very plain background papers. It wasn't until I came across a cute cloud background that I could see my card coming together. Again, there was a lot of switching around the different patterned House Plants previously cut but finally saw that background was an excellent choice. It was time for our trip to Red Lobster so my card was finished at home. 

At home, cut out one more "House Plant" and it was the one that made it pop, adhered to the background with the last cut placed with flower and leave edges curled for dimension. 

The larger cloud was adhered directly to the background and the cloud/sun was layered and adhered with 3D thin foam tape.  The little birdie and sentiment were final adds to my card.  



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Also sent to the following Challenges:  

Caffeine Fueled Paper Play Challenge "July" 

Crafty Friends Challenge "Summer" 

Daring CardMakers "Whatever the Weather" 

Ellibelle's Corner "Summer themes" (June/July)

Simon Says Stamp which is Bright and Cheerful
Die Cutting Diva's Challenge #431 "Anything Goes" 
     Must use at least one die 

Products Used: 

Design Papers 

     Doodlebug Design "Hello Sunshine" 

Cardstock 

     Sage and White Daisy 

Stamps 

     Paper Smooches "Sunnyille" 

Dies 

     Paper Smooches J2D391 "House Plant" 

     Paper Smooches "Sunnyville" Thin Dies 
     Paper Smooches "Curly Clouds" 

Pens/Inks 

     Copic Sketch Alcohol-Base Brush Pens 

         C1, BG10, Y19, Y35 

Other 

     3D Thin Foam Tape