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Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop + a giveaway!

17 Jun

Lots of fun crafty stuff going on:

  • Ellen Hutson is having a sale through midnight tonight.  Head here and use the code ‘beattheheat’ to save 15% off all in-stock items!
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Good morning!  Can you believe it!?  It’s already time for the 2016 Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!!  As a member of the Coffee Loving Cardmakers Design Team I get to celebrate coffee and cards all the time but the hops are extra special to me!  I love seeing everyone’s creations and the enthusiasm and excitement in our Facebook group!  Here are some general details for the hop!  You’ll find details on my personal giveaway at the very bottom of my post!

STARTS: 9:00 AM EST Friday, June 17
ENDS: 2:59 AM EST Saturday, June 25

THEME: summer
USE: coffee, tea &/or cocoa images

We have over 55 sponsors for this blog hop!! Make sure you take the time to stop by each of the blogs as you never know what you’ll find in inspiration and surprises! You can also play along yourself and create a coffee-themed project of your own! There are no limits to the number of entries–the more the merrier.

Flash Sponsor Prizes will be announced on FB on the evening of Wednesday, June 22nd and Friday, June 24th.  That means, if you want to be eligible for a Flash Prize, you’ll want to link up before 8 PM EST on the respective dates. (Please note that if you are a winner and not on FB, you will receive an email prize confirmation.)

All Super Sponsor Prizes along with Flash Prizes will be announced on the blog, Sunday, June 26th.

For blogs that link up with blog candy, please contact your winner directly.

Resources:

Flickr <– feel free to add your projects to this group!

Pinterest <– All projects will be pinned!

Facebook <– Please note that this is a secret group because of all the coffee vendors that were trying to be members.  Anyone that is a current member of the FB group can add you or contact me directly.

Instagram <– follow along in the fun!

Social media hashtag:  ‪#‎SummerCLH (Facebook) / #SummerCLH (Instagram)

Anyone is eligible for a Super Sponsor/Flash prize if they link up a newly created SUMMER Themed Coffee, Tea &/or Cocoa project, no back-linking please. Random.org is used to draw for winners.

We ask all Super Sponsors and participants to turn off word verification. Please note that there is an annoying glitch with blogger. Even if a person does not have word verification, it still shows up. You can ignore it because it really isn’t working as a true word verification. If someone actually has word verification, it will give you an error message. <–We shouldn’t have to worry about that because everyone will have it turned off. ? One way to get around this is to ‘embed’ the comment box (settings/posts & comments/comments/comment location/embedded).

We encourage commenting on all projects that link up for the hop. Please note that it makes it difficult for commenters if you post to a gallery that needs a login/password.

And now for my card!

I was browsing through Home Goods recently (that is SUCH a dangerous store for me!) and I saw a really cute set of outdoor cushions in a pretty bright blue floral pattern.  I wish I had taken a photo of them while I was in the store but they were the inspiration for today’s card!  Even before realizing that they were meant for outdoor use, the cushions just had a really summery fresh vibe to them so I thought the pattern would be perfect for the summer coffee lovers hop!

I started by stamping the tea cup and saucer from Concord and 9th onto a piece of watercolor paper with smoky quartz ink from The Ton.  Next I stamped the little floral embellishment on the rim of the saucer and the cup handle with deep sapphire ink and then colored it with zig clean color real brush markers in cobalt blue and blue.  I also colored the cup and the coffee using zig markers.  Unfortunately the blue in the rim of the cup changed the color of the coffee slightly but I think it still passes for coffee! 😉

Then, using a little masking, I stamped several of the flowers around the saucer in various shades of blue ink.  I used a few different blue zig clean color real brush markers and a waterbrush to color the flowers.  Once the flowers were totally dry I masked off the saucer and flicked a little bit of blue paint over the card.  I stamped the sentiment from Lil’ Inker Designs onto dark blue cardstock with versamark and heat-embossed it with white embossing powder.  I trimmed the sentiment down to a fishtail banner and adhered it to the card with foam mounting tape.  Finally I added a sprinkling of Glass Slippers and Smoked Sapphire sequins from The Ton.

giveaway

To celebrate the 2016 Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop I’m giving away a $20 Starbucks card (or $20 to the crafty online store of your choice) to one commenter!  Leave a comment before 11:59PM EST on Friday, June 24th and tell me how you take your coffee (or tea…or cocoa!).  I’ll be posting several times this week and you can comment on every post for additional entries!

If you’re here for the first time I hope you’ll come by again!  You can also find my cards on Instagram and Facebook, my video tutorials on YouTube, and you can subscribe to my blog via the button the right!

I hope you’ll join the hop this week by creating a spring-themed coffee, tea, or cocoa card!  I can’t wait to see what you will create!  Thanks so much for stopping by and have a fabulous Friday!

suppliesInterested in the products I used?  To make them easy for you to find, I have listed them below. (Affiliate disclosure can be found here). Your purchases help keep my blog running and I thank you for the support!)

Concord & 9th Clear Stamps, Let’s Chat
Wildflower
Coffee Talk Stamps
Couture Color – Smoky Quartz Dye
Couture Color – Azurite Dye
Couture Color – Parisian Blue Dye
Couture Color – Deep Sapphire Dye
Pentel Arts Aquash Water Brush Assorted Tips, Pack of 3 (FRHBFMBP3)
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker COBALT BLUE RB6000AT031
ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Marker 031, Cobalt Blue
ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Marker 032, Persian Blue
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker PERSIAN BLUE RB6000AT032
ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Marker 030, Blue
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker BLUE RB6000AT030
ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Marker 062, Dark Brown
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Kuretake Fude Real Brush Pen, Clean Color, 6 Set (RB-6000AT/6VA)
Kuretake Fude Brush Pen, Clean Color Real, 12 Colors Set (RB-6000AT/12VA)
Kuretake Fude Real Brush Pen, Clean Color, 24 Set (RB-6000AT/24V)
Kuretake Fude Real Brush Pen, Clean Color, 36 Set (RB-6000AT/36V)
Kuretake Fude Real Brush Pen, Clean Color, 48 Set (RB-6000AT/48V)
Kuretake Fude Real Brush Pen, Clean Color, 60 Set (RB-6000AT/60V)
Kuretake Fude Real Brush Pen, Clean Color, 80 Set (RB-6000AT/80V)
Glass Slippers Sequins – 10, 8, 6, 5, 4mm, Mixed
Smoked Sapphire Sparkling Clear Sequins – 6, 5, 4mm
My Sweet Petunia Mini MISTI Stamping Tool
Canson Arches French Bound Cold Press Watercolor Paper Pad 9×12
Classic Crest Super Smooth Solar White 80# Cover 8.5
Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# SOFT NAVY Blue SN23
Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Paper
Powder Tool Adhesive Deactivator
VersaMark Ink Pad
Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder, White
WAGNER HT 400 650-Degree Heat Gun
Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents Precision Tip, 2-Ounce
Scotch Acid Free Advanced Tape Glider, Pink Applicator with 2 Rolls of 1/4-Inch Tape (085)
3M Scotch 1/2-Inch by 36-Yard Double-Sided Foam Tape
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Comments

  1. ionabunny says

    June 17, 2016 at 9:19 am

    Pretty card and thanks for all the info. Hugz

    Reply
  2. Debbie McNamee says

    June 17, 2016 at 9:30 am

    This is a beautiful card! I love the colors! My coffee is always with cream and sugar, tea with sugar, and hot cocoa with marshmallows( of course!) Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  3. Carly pool says

    June 17, 2016 at 9:31 am

    You are a girl after my own heart. This blue is so beautiful and vibrant! I love the monochromatic look and its in my favorite color

    Reply
  4. Amy Cooley says

    June 17, 2016 at 9:41 am

    I love cold break coffee and I make my own concentrate at home with the Toddy maker. Thank you for organizing this fun hop!

    Reply
  5. Judy1223 says

    June 17, 2016 at 9:45 am

    Oh, my heavens! The blues in this card are so beautiful! I ADORE this! I could look at it all day! I have to agree with you about Home Good store, too…a dangerous place to shop! 😉 Thanks for the inspiration today…happy hopping!

    Reply
  6. Emily Midgett says

    June 17, 2016 at 9:47 am

    Jess, this card is uncredible. You never cease to amaze. (My wedding was designed after Delft pottery….so this card makes my heart happy!) gorgeous coloring.

    Reply
  7. Suchi says

    June 17, 2016 at 10:01 am

    Beautiful blue!! 🙂
    Suchi xx

    Reply
  8. SonjaK says

    June 17, 2016 at 10:03 am

    I said it on facebook and on instagram already and I can only repeat it here: This card is absolutely gorgeous. I looove it!

    Reply
  9. Richard says

    June 17, 2016 at 10:04 am

    Just amazing! I take my plain coffee with half and half, and half of a Splenda!

    Reply
  10. Jennifer Scull says

    June 17, 2016 at 10:11 am

    wow! there are just so very many things I love about this card, but it’s the blues that melt my heart the most! so soothing! 🙂

    Reply
  11. Tenia Nelson says

    June 17, 2016 at 10:21 am

    So lovin’ your card!! I take my coffee with a tad bit of cream and two sugars…..maybe three….it depends….lol!!! Love ya, girl!

    Reply
  12. Rubeena says

    June 17, 2016 at 10:37 am

    Beautiful card! Black tea with milk…other teas plain…and coffee with cream only!

    Reply
  13. Janet Labadie says

    June 17, 2016 at 10:49 am

    Absolutely love the blue flowers and coffee.

    Reply
  14. Karen Kondrick says

    June 17, 2016 at 10:53 am

    What a beautiful card. I pinned it to inspire me! I am a tea drinker…with a dab of local honey. Now that summer is here I may be a black Tea and Mango addict!

    Reply
  15. Becca Yahrling says

    June 17, 2016 at 10:55 am

    Oh my gosh, I love Home Goods, too! lol Love your beautiful card. Gorgeous coloring! I like my coffee with hazelnut creamer (favorite), but love a lot of different flavors.

    Reply
  16. ava gavloski says

    June 17, 2016 at 11:05 am

    Great card presentation. I like my drinks straight up!!! nothing added.

    Reply
  17. Lisaerica says

    June 17, 2016 at 11:09 am

    So beautiful Jess! This makes me think of my moms dining room, she had that white and blue pieces in her china cabinet. I’m not a coffee drinker, sorry, only tea for me. Can’t wait to see what you create the rest of the week. TFSAI.

    Reply
  18. Sandi Pressley says

    June 17, 2016 at 11:13 am

    Love your card Jessica and the blue is gorgeous….very summer-y. I take my coffee most often iced with sugar free vanilla creamer in it.

    Reply
  19. Carla Hundley says

    June 17, 2016 at 11:17 am

    Love the bright blue
    on your card. I love
    the smell of coffee
    but don’t drink it.
    I do like hot
    chocolate, just
    plain.
    Carla from Utah

    Reply
  20. Ericka Strange says

    June 17, 2016 at 11:29 am

    Beautiful card and I love the blue. So pretty!

    Reply
    • Ericka Strange says

      June 17, 2016 at 11:31 am

      Oh and I love my coffee from a French press (nice and strong) with a little natural creamer.

      Reply
  21. Kim Ross says

    June 17, 2016 at 11:36 am

    My goodness! What a beautiful card! The watercoloring is gorgeous! I’m not much of a morning coffee person, but I do love a nice cup of hot chocolate when it’s cold outside. Whipped cream, please. 🙂 Ooh, and a little mint is good too.

    Reply
  22. Gail Scott says

    June 17, 2016 at 11:37 am

    Love the blues! TFS have a blessed week!

    Reply
  23. Sue D says

    June 17, 2016 at 11:43 am

    Beautiful card. Love the blue floral. I am a tea drinker. Just tea–hot in the cold weater and iced in the hot weather.

    Reply
  24. Sylvia says

    June 17, 2016 at 12:08 pm

    Beautiful blue card, Jessica, reminds me of my favorite place, the ocean, any beach with white sand! Happy hopping and Enjoy your summer!

    Reply
  25. Giovana Smith says

    June 17, 2016 at 12:20 pm

    WOW Jess!! This is so pretty!! Love the monochromatic look, everything is perfect!

    Reply
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