Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Holly Jolly Coffee

For my Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge Guest Designer cards, please see here and here.

Hello, everyone!  Today I'm sharing a fun holiday card for a coffee lover who also loves cats!  The sweater kitty (Christmas Kitties) and coffee go-cup (First Day Jitters, retired) are both from Beccy's Place.  I coloured the kitty with markers and fussy-cut so I could pop him up on foam tape.  I also adhered three tiny punched hearts to his sweater.  

For the coffee go-cup, I paper-pieced it with holly-patterned paper and green cardstock and then fussy-cut.  I embossed the coffee sleeve with Simon Says Stamp Holiday Greenery and sponged some Pine Needles Distress Ink over the rasied parts.  The go-cup was then adhered to green snowflake-embossed cardstock (Die'sire Embossalicious Let it Snow).  I stamped a Holly Jolly sentiment (SugarPea Designs) on the lid and adhered a holly leaf embellishment and three red sequins.  I also decided to add a second greeting (Beccy's Place Bear Hugs) on a red scrap because I think this kitty looks like he needs a hug!  

I was inspired by the following 8 challenges:
2022 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop AG w Coffee, Tea, Cocoa, or Hot Apple Cider
Beccy's Place Month of Holiday Cards (E for Embossing)

Creative Knockouts 478 Christmas Delight 2/3 C10
Double Trouble Paper Crafting 125A Deja Brew (Thing1 Coffee/Tea/Cocoa, Thing3 Link up to Coffee Lovers Blog Hop) 3/4
Let's Squash It 26 Let's Make a Christmas Card 1/3 C8 (two embossing folders used, as mentioned)
Show Us Your Pussycats 83 Furry-thing Goes UE

Thank you for looking at my card!  Wishing you a joy-filled day!

21 comments:

Suzanne H said...

Isn't this kitty adorable? I love how you added the little hearts to his sweater. That To-Go cup is great, it must have been available before I started this crazy card making journey. Terrific colors and layout.

Donna said...

What a fun card, he/she sure looks like they need some caffeine!

Beccy said...

This is fabulous Kitty! The go-cup looks fantastic with the patterned paper, it was such a great idea to paper piece the image. I love the addition of the sequined holly too, that adds a lovely little sparkle. You did a wonderful job colouring the kitty, I especially like his sweater with the addition of the little hearts.
Cheers,
Beccy

Sunshine HoneyBee said...

THe cat is cute but seems not so happy.

~amy~ said...

super cute!
Thanks for linking up :)

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Poor cat, it seems that he doesn't love his sweater! :D LOL
Fabulous design, with a so beautiful paper piecing and that holly leaf embellishment with the three red sequins is a perfect addition!! wonderful colouring on the cat!
Hugs and love from Italy dear friend! Hope that all is going well for you! Wishing you too a joy-filled day!!

jimlynn said...

A pretty AND fun card all rolled into one. Love the touch of holly on here. That kitty....YIKES! That's what Rambo looks like when he gets his sweater on sometimes! LOVE your card!
Lynn

Barbara Godden said...

Super card, that kitty id not happy wearing a sweater, (like Toto in her shirt) Great colours and use of the patterned paper. Great design too.

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

I love the embossed background as well as the embossed cup sleeve and that kitty is a hoot!!

papierelle said...

The cat's look is delicious, I just have to laugh out loud!! And I love the design of your card!! You might also want to show your card in the Day of the Month Crad Club Challenge. Every month we celebrate a very special day. This month it's National Espresso Day. However, all coffee drinks may be shown.
https://dayofthemonthcardclub.blogspot.com/2022/11/45-national-espresso-day.html

Holly AKA KopyKat said...

OMGosh I love this! Such a great image! And it has my name on it!

Celeste Goff said...

Such a sweet card!

Angelnorth said...

Cute card, love the addition of the teeny weeny hearts to kitty’s sweater!

Fikreta said...

oh this is super cute!
Thank you for playing at SUYP/Cats only challenge
Hope to see you again! Good luck!
Fiki from Bad Kitty's Craft Room

Suzanne Reynolds said...

Kitty looks as snug as a bug in her sweater and even warming her back with the warm beverage behind her. So cute, and thanks for again sharing with us at Double Trouble.

Hetty said...

Totally awesome cup and such a fun kitty!!

Kellianne said...

That ornery cat is so funny! Perfect for the sentiment. Thanks for joining us at Double Trouble for our Deja Brew!

terrie said...

Another great looking coffee cup card...with all of the coffee cup cards you made it would be a great gift set to give......TFS

Lisa said...

Ha! Adorable! Love that crabby kitty!

Melanie R said...

Loving your cat - he is not amused by wearing the sweater! My cat would probably have the same reaction. Such a fun and pretty card. I love the heart design on the sweater, too. Thank you for playing along with us at Double Trouble #125A.

Catie Cuddles said...

Great fun.
Thanks for joining us at Creative Knockouts.
Happy crafting
Catherine x DT