Break Time

Hi, everyone!  I'm taking a break from blogland for a few weeks. I want to work on some household projects I've been putting off and I've been spending way too much time on the computer!  A break will do me good!  I'll be back in November if not before!  Have a great month!

Honeydew

More ATCs for Pocket Letter

Hi, everyone!  It's the final day of the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  The hop will be over in a few short hours - I've really enjoyed myself this week!  I hope you had a chance to join the fun!

I wasn't able to finish my second Pocket Letter today, but I did make three more ATCs so I'm getting very close! An ATC measures 2.5" x 3.5" and it takes nine of them to fill a Pocket Letter. I will share my finished Pocket Letter as soon as it's ready!

Card #1

I made a shaker ATC! This precious tea-drinking kitty is from Knitty Kitty Digis and is one of four images in the Kit T and Cake Decoupage Set (shown below):

I coloured the image with Prismacolor pencils and fussy-cut. I added dots on the cup with a white gel pen.

Here are the other products used:

• Sentiment stamp: Memory Box Bunny Tea Time
• Dies: Memory Box Pinpoint Rectangle Layers, Impression Obsession Oak Leaves, Gina Marie Designs Decorative Ribbon Border (used bow only)
• Patterned paper: Lawn Fawn, Doodlebug
• Other: Sequins and gem from my stash

Card #2

Here are the products used:

• Dies: PoppystampsTeacup Stack and Baby Kittens
• Embossing folder: Darice Foliage
• Clear stamp: Leaves (There She Goes Clear Stamps - Treemendous)
• Patterned Paper: Lawn Fawn Polka in the Dark

Card #3

Products used:

• Stamps: Teacup stack and sentiment (The Greeting Farm Tea-riffic), leaves (There She Goes Clear Stamps Treemendous)
• Dies: Impression Obsession Mini Cats
• Embossing folder: Darice Foliage
• Colouring medium: Bic Mark-its and Touch Five markers
• Other: Paper clip from my stash

I would also like to support the following challenges: Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper October UE; Deep Ocean AG UE; Jo's Scrap Shack Die-cutting and Paper Piecing (Card #2) 1/3/ Not Just Cards September AG UE; Pile it On Autumn Colours/Theme UE; SUYP Cats Only Furry-thing Goes UE; Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Fins, Feathers or Fur 2/2 C10

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

More ATCs and Finished Pocket Letter

Hello, everybody!  I'm back again today - this is my second post!  I'm participating in the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and there's only one more day left (sad face)!  I'm sharing two ATCs (they measure 2.5" x 3.5") and a tag to complete one of my Pocket Letters - Yay! I'll work on the other Pocket Letter tomorrow but I'm uncertain if I'll be able to complete it... we'll see!

Card #1

My first ATC features an adorable kitty from Your Next Stamp - Coffee Right Meow.  I coloured her with Touch Five markers and die-cut with the coordinating die.  

I was inspired by the colours for Challenge 48 at Your Next Stamp:

Here are the other products used:

• Sentiment stamp: Your Next Stamp - Coffee Break
• Dies: Impression Obsession Oak Leaves, Impression Obsession Swirl Tree, Lawn Fawn Grassy Border, Memory Box Pinpoint Rectangle Layers
• Patterned paper: Doodlebug
• Other: Sparkly washi tape from my stash

Card #2

This ATC features an adorable little Coffee Hedgehog from By Miss Rach.  This was a freebie a few years ago (thank you, Miss Rach!). I coloured her with Prismacolor pencils and fussy-cut so I could pop her up on foam tape. I made some leaves with distress inks and splatters!

Here are the  other products used:

• Stamps:  Sentiment (Kelly Purkey Fall Favorites), Coffee Word Background (received from Hetty - thank you!)
• Dies: Lawn Fawn Stitched Leaves and Small Stitched Leaves, Memory Box Pinpoint Rectangle Layers
• Patterned paper: K and Company, Doodlebug
• Other:  Sparkly washi tape and tiny gem from my stash

Tag

I made a tag to attach to the Pocket Letter - I think it adds a nice finishing touch!  The cute image is from Gerda Steiner Designs called Mr. Mouse with Coffee. He was a freebie at one point (thank you, Gerda!).  I coloured him with Touch Five markers and fussy-cut so I could pop him up with foam tape.

Here are the other products used:

• Sentiment stamp:  Lawn Fawn Chit Chat
• Dies:  My Creative Time Tag Dies and Tag Layers, Lawn Fawn Stitched Leaves and Small Stitched Leaves
• Embossing folder:  Elizabeth Craft Coffee Bean
• Ribbon: Won it from Karen at Little Scrap Pieces (thank you!)
• Other:  WRMK Crop-A-Dile and eyelet, sparkly washi tape from my stash

Finished Pocket Letter

Here's what you've been waiting for - my finished Pocket Letter!  I love how it turned out! So many cute coffee critters - they make me smile!  I know the recipient is going to love it too!

Challenges:

Card #1
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper September UE; Deep Ocean AG UE; Double D Trees, Trees, Trees 1/3; Mod Squad Falling Leaves 3/3; Not Just Cards September AG UE; Pile it On Autumn Colours/Theme UE; Simon Says Stamp Wednesday AG 3/5; Simon Says Stamp Work-It Wednesday Red, Orange Yellow, Brown 3/3; SUYP Cats Only Furry-thing Goes UE; The Cat's Pajamas Fall Colours UE; The Outlawz Twisted Thursday AG 2/2; Word Art Wednesday AG w Uplifting Sentiment wk1 3/5

Card #2
Pile it On Autumn Colours/Theme UE; Simon Says Stamp Wednesday AG 4/5; The Cat's Pajamas Fall Colours UE; Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Fins, Feathers or Fur 1/2 C10

Tag
Crafty Ribbons Ribbon or Lace 1/5; Gerda Steiner Designs Share Your Designs UE; Get Creative Use an Embossing Folder 1/3; Ike's World Challenges Tag You're It 1/3; Pile it On Autumn Colours/Theme UE; Robyn's Fetish Use an Embossing Folder 1/3; Simon Says Stamp Wednesday AG 5/5; The Cat's Pajamas Fall Colours UE; Word Art Wednesday AG w Uplifting Sentiment wk1 4/5

Finished Pocket Letter
Aud Sentiments AG w Sentiment 1/5; Crafting by Designs Favorite Season (fall) 1/3; Crafting from the Heart AG 1/3; Digi Designs Ribbon, Lace or Twine 1/3; The Crafty Addicts AG Use Patterned Paper 1/3; The Ribbon Girl Use Any Image

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

Nuts About Coffee

Hello, everyone!  Happy National Coffee Day!  Today is also Day 7 of the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  That means there is only one day left if you want to join the fun!  I feel sad that it's coming to an end - this is my favourite hop!  Anyone can join this hop - you can read all about it here.

I'm still working on the little ATCs for my Pocket Letter!  An ATC measures 2.5" x 3.5" and I need nine of them to complete a Pocket Letter. For some crazy reason, I thought I could finish two Pocket Letters during this hop.  I guess I should have started earlier!

This adorable squirrel is from Your Next Stamp - Sandy Squirrel Autumn Greetings. I coloured him with Prismacolor pencils and then die-cut with the coordinating die.

Here are the other products used:

• Dies:  Memory Box Pinpoint Rectangle Layers, Impression Obsession Oak Leaves, Coffee Word and Cup (unmarked)
• Sentiment stamp:  Newton's Nook Sweetheart Tails
• Patterned paper:  Doodlebug
• Other:  Sparkly washi tape and heart gem from my stash

I was inspired by the colours for Challenge 48 at Your Next Stamp:




I would also like to support the following challenges: Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned PaperSeptember UE; Deep Ocean AG UE; DL.ART September Linky AG UE 1/d; Inspiration Destination AG UE; Just Keep On Creating AG UE; Mod Squad Falling Leaves 2/3; Not Just Cards September AG UE; Pile it On Autumn Colours/Theme UE; Simon Says Stamp Wednesday AG 2/5; Simon Says Stamp Work-It Wednesday Red, Orange Yellow, Brown 2/3; The Cat's Pajamas Fall Colours UE; The Outlawz Twisted Thursday AG 1/2; Through the Craftroom Door AG 2/2; Word Art Wednesday AG w Uplifting Sentiment wk1 2/5

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

Fabulous Fall

Hello, everyone! It's Day 6 of the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! Only a couple of days left! Anyone can join this hop - you can read all about it here.

I'm still working on the little ATCs for my Pocket Letter!  This one is a double ATC and will occupy two pockets.  It measures 3.5" x 5".  This stamp is from Your Next Stamp - Coffee Break.  I coloured the kitty with Touch Five markers, paper-pieced the mug, and then die-cut with the coordinating die.

Here are the other products used:

• Sentiment stamp: Your Next Stamp - Sandy Squirrel Autumn Greetings
• Dies:  Leaves (Impression Obsession Oak Leaves and Rake)
• Patterned paper:  Doodle Bug, K and Company
• Other:  Sparkly washi tape and wooden pumpkin from my stash

I was inspired by the colours for Challenge 48 at Your Next Stamp:

Your Next Stamp is also a Super Sponsor of the hop - thank you, Karen!

I would also like to support the following challenges: Blessings Ink Amusing Challenges AG 2/2; CRAFT Autumn/ Halloween/ Thanksgiving 5/5; Craft Your Passion AG 3/3; Crafty Catz AG Optional Ribbon and Pearls 3/3; Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper September UE; Deep Ocean AG UE; Die Cut Divas Fall 4/4; DL.ART September Linky AG UE 1/d; DL.ART Thankful Thursday Fall 3/3 Fashionable Stamping Autumnal Colours 3/3; Just Keep On Creating AG UE; Love to Scrap AG 5/5; Mod Squad Falling Leaves 1/3; Not Just Cards September AG UE; Perfectly Created Chaos Patterns 3/3; Pile it On Autumn Colours/Theme UE; Pixie's Snippet Playground Week 248 Everything except the pumpkin is a snippet! 1E; Simon Says Stamp Wednesday AG 1/5; Simon Says Stamp Work-It Wednesday Red, Orange Yellow, Brown 1/3; SUYP Cats Only Furry-thing Goes UE; The Cat's Pajamas Fall Colours UE; The Outlawz Saturday PAM AG 1E; Through the Craftroom Door AG 1/2; Word Art Wednesday AG w Uplifting Sentiment wk1 1/5

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

Dasher Dancer Prancer Vixen

Hello, everyone!  I'm back again! This is my second post today!  This time I'm sharing a CAS holiday card, which I made by stamping on kraft cardstock. I'm still working on masculine cards, although I think this one could be for either male or female. What do you think?

Here are the products used:

• Clear stamps:  Paperbabe Reindeer Fusions Clear Stamps
• Ink:  Memento Rich Cocoa and Ladybug
• Cardstock:  Neenah Desert Storm
• Other:  Sparkly red washi tape, clear sequins, WRMK Corner Chomper

I would like to support the following challenges:

1. Blessings Ink Amusing Challenges AG 1/2 
2. Come and Get It One-Layer Creations 1/3
3. Craft Your Passion AG 2/3 
4. Crafting by Designs Get Ready for Christmas 1/3 
5. Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Add Sentiment UE 
6. Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Extra AG UE 
7. DL.ART September Linky AG UE 1/d 
8. Just Keep On Creating AG UE 
9. Rudolph Day AG Christmas C10 1E 
10. The 12 Months of Christmas Nature (deer) 2/3

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

Cup of Cheer

Hello, everyone! It's Day 5 of the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! Have you checked out the hop yet? You can read all about it here.

Today I'm sharing another ATC - it measures 2.5" x 3.5" and is the perfect size for a Pocket Letter. I'm working on two Pocket Letters now and my goal is to finish them during the hop!

I used an adorable digi from Craftin Desert Divas called Coffee Time Bunny. It's brand new for the hop! I went with the pre-coloured version since it's already so cute! I die-cut it into a circle with Gina Marie Designs Stitched Circles and inked around the circle with Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink. The sentiment is from My Favorite Things - Hug in a Mug. The patterned paper is from K and Company and I inked the edges with the same Distress Ink. It is layered onto kraft cardstock, which I die-cut with Memory Box Pinpoint Rectangle Layers. I finished off the card with two flower cup sequins.

I would also like to support the following challenges:  Craft Your Passion AG 1/3; Crafty Catz AG Optional Ribbon and Pearls 2/3; Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper September UE; DL.ART September Linky AG UE 1/d; Just Keep On Creating AG UE; Not Just Cards September AG UE; Perfectly Created Chaos Patterns 2/3; Pile it On Autumn Colours/Theme UE; The Outlawz Monday Greeting AG 1E

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