Thanks a Latte

Hello, everybody!  Today I'm sharing a thank-you card.  I like to have a few on hand after the holidays as they always come in handy.   I've been checking out some of the cute inspiration at the 2022 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and was inspired to CASE Becca Yahrling's card!  She used Sizzix Thanks a Latte Empresslit (it embosses and cuts), and I've owned this product for a several years but have never used it.  After seeing her card, I decided to try it!  

I noticed that Becca used a different die for the coffee-to-go cup, but I used the die that came with this set.  It's a one-piece die that forms part of the embossing folder, and it only cuts the outline of the cup, which is a bit disappointing. I had to die-cut it several times in the various colours (white, kraft, red, cream) and then fussy-cut into the pieces to make it work.  I also embossed the red cup in a snowflake pattern (Die'sire Embossalicious Let it Snow) because I noticed that Becca embossed her cup.  The "thanks a latte" die is part of this Sizzix set and I like it a latte! 

I don't often CASE a card this closely but it was fun, and I like how it turned out!  Of course I had to add a kitty (Becca's card had a mouse)!  This kitty is from Simon Says Stamp Right Meow, which I coloured with markers and added dots with a white paint pen, and then fussy-cut so I could pop it up on foam tape.  Just like Becca, I added Diamond Stickles to the steam but instead of the gems for embellishments, I went with punched snowflakes in red.  I was unable to include a photo of her card from Flickr, but you can click here and take a look.  

I was also inspired by the following challenges:

A Place to Start November AG Optional Twist Words of Thanks 1/8

2022 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop AG w Coffee, Tea, Cocoa, or Hot Apple Cider

Beccy's Place Month of Holiday Cards (R for Red)

Classic Design Team 11 AG UE

Crafty Gals Corner 237 Thankful/Thank You 1/3

Creative Moments 240 Winter 2/3

Cut It Up 265 Coffee 1E

Day of the Month Card Club 45 National Espresso Day (any coffee) 1/3

Di's Digi Stamps Give Thanks 1/3
DL.ART November Linky AG UE

Incy Wincy November Give Thanks 1/5

Show Us Your Pussycats 83 Furry-thing Goes UE

Simon Says Stamp Monday Thanks/Thanksgiving 1/5

The Outlawz Twisted Thursday ending Nov 23 AG Optional Twist CAS 1E (no twist)

Through the Craft Room Door Nov. 8 AG 4/4

Wednesday's Creative Inspirations Sparkle, Sparkle, Sparkle UE (Stickles)

Word Art Wednesday 569-570 AG w Uplifting Sentiment 4/5 wk2

Your Next Stamp 192 Thank You 1/3

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