Thursday, October 1, 2015

Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop - Day 7

Hello, everyone!  Today is Day 7 of the Fall Coffee Lovers' Blog Hop! Just one more day of fun left!  If you haven't already joined, it's not too late! Just link up a newly created fall-themed project that focuses on coffee, tea, or cocoa. The linky is open until 11:59 p.m. Pacific tomorrow, Friday, October 2. Hope to see you there!


Today I've used a fun image from From the Heart Stamps called Birdbrain Needs Coffee. I coloured it with watercolour markers, fussy-cut, and popped up with foam tape.  

To begin, I created a background by stamping a coffee text stamp repeatedly in Versamark ink on a kraft panel.  I won this stamp from Hetty in one of the previous Coffee Lovers' Blog Hops (thank you, Hetty!). Hetty is an avid coffee drinker, and there is lots of coffee inspiration on her blog!  

I found a couple scraps of fall-themed patterned papers from Momenta in my stash and cut them according to the sketch below.  The sentiment is from the same Birdbrain set.  I added some die-cut Impression Obsession Oak Leaves and two tiny brown gems.

I would also like to join the following challenges: Beccy's Place October AG UE; Choux Choux Paper Art Halloween or Fall UE; Craftin Desert Divas Things with Wings UE; Crafting for All Seasons Autumnal Hues 1/3; Crafty Creations Falling for You 1/2; Crafty Gals Corner Things with Wings 1/2; Cute Card Thursday Masculine UE; Deep Ocean Autumn UE; Di's Digi Designs Animals Acting Like Humans 3/3; DL.ART October Linky UE 1/day; Fresh Brewed Blog The Great Outdoors 1/5; From the Heart Stamps Sketch 120 (see below); Inspiration Destination AG UE; Just Keep on Creating AG UE; Mod Squad Things with Wings UE; Not Just Cards AG UE; One Stitch at a Time Leaves UE; Paper take Weekly Take Your Pick: Autumnal Colours 2/5; Penny's Paper-Crafty AG 2/3; PINspirational Inspiration Photo 4/5; Simon Says Stamp AG 2/5; Sweet Stamps AG UE; The Male Room Autumn UE; Wednesday's Creative Inspirations AG Option Sketch UE; Word Art Wednesday AG w Uplifting Sentiment 2/5

Sketch120

Thank you for looking at my card!  Wishing you a joyful day!

I have a CANDY giveaway here.

76 comments:

Shelly said...

Oh, this is too stinkin' cute!!

karin said...

Great image and I love the background you've created on this card.
Thanks for joining the Challenge at Beccy's Place.
Karin,
DT member Beccy's Place.

Ceal said...

Fun card! thanks for sharing.

New Creations said...

Darn cute creation! Love the image and the placement of papers is so beautiful and highlighted the sentiment ,so cleverly, Love it Kitty!!!!

terrie said...


The image is so cute.....I could use a pick-me-up today but I don't like coffee...
Your card turned out fantastic and great sketch....well done Kitty

Liz said...

Brilliant design - the image is so cute!

Barb said...

A really super card Kitty and he is well named. Love your background and the pretty paper too. Barbxx

katieo said...

Great image-perfect for the sketch. Thank you for joining the DL.ART Thankful Thursday Anything Goes October Linky Challenge-Katie DL.ART DTmember

brenda said...

He's a cute little fellow Kitty and it's a super take on the sketch. Went in the post today !

B x

Fikreta said...

this is great
hugs

Becca Yahrling said...

Great card. Very fun & love the design.

DIANA L. said...

Your chickee is so cute I love it.
Thank you for joining my DL.ART Thankful Thursday Anything Goes OCTOBER Linky Challenge. Have a blessed day
DIANA L.

DL.ART DESIGN TEAM MEMBER
DL.ART
http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com
http://dianamlarson.ctmh.com

Unknown said...

so fun! love the background and that little bird looks like he needs coffee!!

Andrea W said...

The expression on the birds face is much like mine before my morning coffee. Love it!

Sammy said...

Haha, this is fab! Such a great image, and I love the papers too. x

Jennifer Scull said...

this is so much fun! reminds me of myself as I stagger out of bed to the coffee maker every morning! ;)
cute take on the sketch, also.

Cindy Fortin said...

This is such a fun and cute card! I love the bird (and coffee of course LOL) and the leaves.

Jacee said...

I love this! the cute image looks fabulous against your lovely background!
hugs Jacee
Simply Paper Card Design

Kuni said...

Lovely card and a sweet image.
HUgs
Kuni

Kuni said...

Lovely card and a sweet image.
HUgs
Kuni

Princess Judy Palmer said...

I think that bird brain needs more than a *little* pick me up. This card sure perked my day though!

Crafting Queen said...

Cute card, thanks for joining Beccy's Place challenge.

Helen F. said...

HaHa! This little guy could use some pick-me-up cheer himself! Cute card, Kitty

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

How fun is it!! This bird remember me... myself!! LOL ... :D at the six of the morning when I live my bed. The eyes seems mine! LOL :D Also my brain needs coffee, and I drink 2 cup of espresso before go to work.
Love the background you have created with a stamp, stunning! And the leaves are adorable!
Great work, my friend! You are the queen of coffee cards! :D

D.Ann C said...

What a fun image! I love the papers and leaves!!

Janis said...

Hehehehe.....LOVE the birdbrain image!!! So funny. That's how I feel before my morning cup!!!
Great card, as always!!!
<3 J

jwoolbright at gmail dot com
HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

sue t. said...

What a fun card! Love the cute bird. He looks like I feel in the morning before I have my much needed cup of tea! Thanks for joining us at The Male Room!

None None said...

Fantastic card, Kitty! Love the image you used and you colored it so beautifully!

Beccy said...

That bird looks exactly like me in the morning! Great card KT, I love the way you constructed the background and I love the way you coloured the image. The bright yellow really stands out against the more muted browns and greens in the patterned paper.
Cheers,
Beccy

Celeste Goff said...

Great card! Love the colors against the kraft and someone needs to get that little birdie some coffee stat!

Deborah Frings said...

This is great! It really makes me smile. Love the image, the sentiment and all those falling leaves! Thanks so much for playing along with The Male Room this week!

Sylvia said...

Fabulous card, KT, love the three sections! Happy Friday and hopping!

Annette Allen said...

oh my word this is SO FUN..

Amy Cohen said...

Such a wonderful card- I love the image and sentiment. Thanks for joining in our anything goes challenge at Penny's Paper-Crafty.
Amy-DT

Unknown said...

Just brilliant, Kitty, loving that image, super colouring hun, hugs xxx

ike said...

Hahahaha - he looks how I feel today !!! LoL
Great image again and super papers and design :-D
Thank you for coming over to play along at ONE STITCH AT A TIME :-)
Best wishes and Good Luck,

IKE x

DT for StitchyBear Digi Outlet

ike said...

I felt like saying ... "What - NO cat ???" .......... hahahaha

NGCARDS said...

Another lovely creation :) Thanks for joining us at Creative Inspirations! xxx

Suzanne Reynolds said...

How cute is this. He looks like he needs that cup of coffee to wake up. Adorable card.

Petra-loves-paper said...

gorgeous! your card really sparkles! thank you for joining octoberchallenge, Petra DT Beccy's Place

marion said...

you always make me smile with the cute images you use, so lovely, this one is no exception. Love the layout of this card and the fall colours, lots of hugs and love to you, a happy weekend as well and cuddles to your furbabys, Marion

~amy~ said...

LOVE his expression....so fun and your coloring is FAB!

cotnob said...

A brilliant card Kitty, such a fabulous image.
Pauline
x

Barb said...

Wonderful creation and love your image, great colors and fun design. Thanks for sharing with us at Crafting for all Seasons, hope to see you again. Barb

Imke said...

Love your card, Kitty !! The background looks great and fits perfect with Coffe Birdbrain. This image is too cute.

Thanks for joining our Sketch Challenge with a tWiSt # 120 @ From the Heart Stamps !!! Don´t miss our October Blog Hop - there are many Chances to win Images !!

Deb said...

Such a fun card!
Many thanks for joining in our Masculine Challenge at Cute Card Thursday this week! Debx

Monika Reeck said...

hi hi hi the image is so sweeet and I love that tiny leaves on your card Kitty
great paper too
another great coffee card my friend
hugs, Monika

Suzanne Reynolds said...

What a cute image and love the bright colors against the kraft.

Kathy Schweinfurth said...

So fabulous, fun and creative! Well done!

Happy Dance said...

This bird cracks me up. I feel like he does first thing in the morning. Really fun Fall card. Bev

Kelly said...

funny card. love the leaves!

Pia S said...

Haha, look at that unenthusiastic face, just like me before my first cup of coffee in the morning. Great take on the sketch!

KraftyKoolKat said...

Another gorgeous creation to make me smile sweetie.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxx

Lisa said...

Love that bird!! Another adorable card! Love your work!

Céline said...

so gorgeous
thanks for playing with us at di's digi
hugs
céline

VanessaB said...

Heeheeheee. Soooo cute

Maura said...

Love it! Really shows how I feel in the morning before coffee. Lovely colors and humor!

Heather D. ~ Fresh Brewed Designs said...

Oh! HAHAHA!!! Could this be any cuter?!? I think not! LOVE the look on his face and the beautiful layout. Such a fun and fabulous creation!

Thanks for playing along with us at the Freshly Brewed Challenges GREAT OUTDOORS challenge this week.

Heather D.
www.freshbreweddesigns.com

Cindy C. said...

Super fun, your card made me smile!

AmethystCat said...

this is awesome! such a fun image and just a hoot!

Joyce Erb said...

Really cute card, love the colors. I love his eyes LOL Thanks for taking the challenge with us at the Mod Squad Challenge

jenn shurkus said...

ha! i love that image :) great card :) thank you for playing with us at simon says stamp wednesday challenge!

Taunya Butler said...

Kitty - WOW, what you accomplish with an image and some bits of paper and layers and a little scattering of leaves is so IMPRESSIVE!!! Love this card and think it is perfect for the Hop and for the season!! You are a wonder and I am marveling at all you are getting done!!!

Lyn said...

This is wonderful and I love the coloring and background papers! Thanks for playing in the Sketch Challenge at From the Heart Stamps!
Lyn

Kelly Schelske said...

What a fun card! I love the leaves and the coffee print background, excellent!

Thanks for playing along with us this week at FTHS!!

Hugs,
Kelly

mags said...

A lovely creation. Thanks for sharing with us at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges.
Mags
x

Tip Top said...

Wonderful card! Great image to choose! Thanks for entering I {heart} card sketches with a tWist - hope to see you again next time!

Rae Ann said...

Such an adorable stamp! Love it! Great color combo and the pops of the bright colors are perfect!

Thank you for joining us at Crafty Gals Corner for our Things with Wings/Mythical Creatures challenge.

suzARTe said...

hi Kitty,
I love this card, the sentiment and the bird with coffee is so cute. Thanks so much for sharing your card at October link-up, Anything goes, Just keep on creating

Charity Morris-Chamberlain said...

Awe! This is too cute! Great background as well! Thank you for playing along in the Word Art Wednesday Challenge! Have a blessed day!

Charity - DT Member - Word Art Wednesday
http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com
http://collectivecreativity.blogspot.com (my personal blog)

abusybee - DoubleClick Connections said...

This birdie is adorable! Thanks for joining us over at DL ART! DT member DL.ART Carri~Abusybee
My Blog!

Craftdee said...

Another cute card for Di's Digis "Animals Acting Like Humans" challenge. Don't forget to join in with our latest challenge too Donna ☺

Saundra said...

This image is so fun! Thanks for linking up at Craftin Desert Divas!

Deanne Saunders said...

So cute!!!! Thanks so much for participating in our {PIN}SPIRATIONAL challenge!!! Can’t wait to see you participate again in our next challenge!!
Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper

Jeanette (Forest Ranger) said...

WOW! I love this!!!

Thank you for participating in the last {PIN}Spirational Challenge. A new one has just begun... I hope you'll check it out and play along with it, too!

Lisa said...

Hello my friend!! I'm back and trying to catch up on all of your gorgeous projects I've missed (I apologize in advance for inundating your inbox with emails as I check them out!!) Thank you so much for stopping by to visit while I was gone :)

Your card is so awesome!! I love the adorable birdie!! He makes me smile!! The design is fabulous!! Beautiful card my friend!! Have a great day :)

Lisa
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