http://flourishes.org/2013/11/grab-a-cup-november-release-challenge/
The weather here has been rather chilly. Mornings are upper 20's and only get to the 50's during the day. So when Flourishes posted the next challenge, Grab a Cup. I thought, this is going to be a "piece of cake." Yeah well, I got nothing! But that is what a challenge is all about, so I couldn't stop thinking about a way I could make a card from this sketch and use the Flourishes stamps that I have. Of course, I wanted it to count twice. So I decided to start with the sentiment. As a good cup of coffee is always better with a friend. The perfect sentiment that I used is from Winter Berries. Then I used embellishments from That's a Wrap stamp set. I gave it some texture with a piece of cardboard and a lot of fussy cutting. I also made an envelope to go with this card.
There it is.
I appreciate your comments and thanks for stopping by!
Ooo Barbara! What a fabulous card. I love your mugs, holly and the sentiment works PERFECTLY with your theme! Great take on the challenge. Thanks for playing along with the Flourishes Release Week Challenge!
ReplyDeleteWow!!! This is a great collage of warm and cozy. Love all your elements, a great take on the challenge. I think my favorite part is the texture of the cardboard. It just looks perfect. All your fussy cutting has paid off my dear. Super cute card!!
ReplyDeleteSo sweet! Your sentiment is perfect, and that textured cardboard as yu called it is rustic with the theme. Very pretty and a great card. Thanks for playing in Flourishes Grab A Cup Challenge!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a great card! I love all of the different elements....everything really works well together. Lovely colors too.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, your sweet comments always mean a lot. Now I have to work on the JUGS this week. Going out to dinner with friends in a little while.
DeleteOooh love the rustic feel of your card. That corrugated card stock is Fabulous, I have one of those tools and every once in awhile I actually remember to use it! Love the coffee cups and what they hold....mmmm....lol But you already know that about me! Fab card, I am working on my entry RIGHT NOW! :) Good Luck! TFS!!!
ReplyDeleteNow if this isn't just super cozy and adorable!! LOVE the corrugated cardboard with your sweet little coffee mugs and holly accents!! Darling!
ReplyDeleteBarbara, this card is wonderful! I love the background story and how you came to creating this beautiful card. It's fun to see how different elements from other stamp sets can work so well together. Way to go and great job with the card!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much. Sometimes you just have to do what you can do,. lol I certainly have enough stamp sets. As a matter of fact, I think that I should get rid of the Stamp in Up sets that I have and do not use. Since Gina K, I use them less and less.
DeleteI love how you’ve Christmas-i-fied this cozy pair of drinks Barbara! The holly and berries is perfect! Thanks so much for joining us at Flourishes this month!
ReplyDeleteWonderful, Barbara! I love your story of how this design all came together! Fabulous card!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much. I do appreciate your wonderful comment.
DeleteTotally perfect card for the challenge Barbara! Well done...thank you for joining us! ~S~
ReplyDeleteThank you Silke! My pleasure.
DeleteFabulous coffee mugs card! Perfect card for the challenge!
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