Thursday, December 13, 2018

National Cocoa Day with The Stamps of Life


Happy National Cocoa Day!!  To celebrate, the Coffee Loving Cardmakers are collaborating with The Stamps of Life with a super fun blog hop! You've just come from the amazing Dana Warren's blog...


Be sure to stop by each Designer's blog (full list on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog) by December 20th and leave a comment to win a $25 gift certificate!  Winner will be announced on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog at 9:00 am Eastern on December 22nd.


 For my first project, I created a tiered card.  I first layered woodgrain pattern paper onto the base.  Using the Hot Chocolate dies, I cut different Christmas-y pattern papers and for the whipped cream cut glittery cardstock.  The spoons were cut from shiny gold cardstock and tied with gingham ribbon.  You can't have cocoa without marshmallows!  These images plus and sentiment are from the hotchocolate2stamp set!


For my next project, I created a fun, shaker card!


 Inside the shaker, I first stamped the sentiment from the hotchocolate2stamp then placed the marshmallow images from the
same set and added clear sequins.


 I love the Hot Chocolate dies!  There are 'outline' dies included for some of the shapes - including the cup - which I used here and I really like the look.  Again, I cut the whipped cream from white glitter cardstock, the 'steam' was cut from vellum and the spoons from shiny silver cardstock.


Hope you enjoy the hop and get lots of inspiration!  Remember to leave a comment along the way -- good luck!!  Next on the hop is the remarkably talented Lisa Bzibziak...

39 comments:

  1. Fabulous projects!! That step card is so awesome!

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  2. Oh...my...goodness!!! These cards are fabulous! Girl, you have a talent for matching up pattern papers and designing eye catching cards! Beautiful cards! TFS!

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  3. Kathy, your projects are always so beautiful! I love both of these - the fun shaker and all the wonderful details in your step card!

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  4. OMG I love both cards...my downfall is shaker cards but this is a toss up as to which I like better

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  5. Great cards! The step up card is absolutely adorable! Always love a shaker card! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  6. Wow fantastic and festive cards! Awesome creations!!
    Happy Cocoa Day!!

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  7. Hot cocoa and Christmas music doesn't get any better this time of the year!

    Thanks for the inspiration and the chance to win along the hop!

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  8. I love the marshmallows IN the shaker card! Brilliant!

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  9. I love what you did with the spoons on the step up card. And the marshmallows in the shaker card is awesome! Thank you for sharing.

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  10. Your card designs are so awesome!! I love the first card and just how different and unique it is. Love those spoons! And shakers are my favorite type of card and yours is very pretty. I love the gorgeous plaid with the pretty tree paper you used for the mug.; lovely combination.

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  11. Stunning! I love the mug with the Xmas tree pattern paper! Your cards are soooo classy!

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  12. Both cards are just adorable! Love all the mugs on the step up one!

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  13. These are so cute! Makes me thirsty for some cocoa!!

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  14. Your cards are super adorable! Love them!!

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  15. I didn't think i could be any more wow'd by your first card as it's incredible (love the spoons), but then I scrolled down.... wow again! that card is gorgeous, too!!

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  16. Oh my gosh these two cards are so cuuuuuuuute! I really love how your first card layers definitely a beautiful card to display on a table!

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  17. Wow Kathy, these are so outstanding. I am in awe, so many wonderful details and great designs!

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  18. Fabulous cards! Great
    idea for the first card
    with all the mugs. Love
    the shaker mug card.
    Carla from Utah

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  19. Wow your cards are rich in style! I love them both so much! Fabulous job! Cheers!

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  20. Oh WOW, Kathy! Your designs are AMAZING! LOVE your paper combos and, well EVERYTHING about them both! Fabulous! xxD

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  21. Happy Hot Cocoa day!!!
    Oh wow! Both your cards and their designs are really awesome!!!

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  22. Marisela Delgado said: Great cards! So cute. mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com

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  23. Triple Wow!! Fantastic step card!! Love the papers you've used and all of the dimension! And your shaker!! Love the marshmallows inside... very cool! Beautiful cards!

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  24. Your cards are amazing!
    I love all of the patterned
    papers and layers in your
    first card! Lovely shaker card too!

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  25. Beautiful cards! I love how you used the spoons and marshmellows!

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  26. Oh my gosh, these are awesome, girlfriend. That tiered card..I'm guessing it somehow folds flat? It's delicious!

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  27. Love all the festive plaids and your wonderfully creative shaker!!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  28. You’ve got the skills to pay the bills girl. These rock!

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  29. Love the shaker with the marshmallows
    inside. Hadn't seen those big spoons
    before - putting them on my shopping
    list. thanks for sharing
    txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  30. WOW! Both cards are beautiful. Thanks for sharing your creativity.

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  31. These both are simply amazing. You have inspired me to get creative I love the idea of tying the three spoons together. So cool

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  32. Very cute mug cards. I like the papers you used and the bundle of spoons on the first one.

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  33. Fabulous tiered card and shaker card! Awesome details and color combos! Love the steam and spoons!

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  34. Love the dimension and design of your cards.

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  35. OH MY GAWD!
    First, let's talk about your first card!! I am so amazed by all the detail! 3 cups of heaven! The steam, the paper, the 3 spoons tied together!! I am in LOVE!!! It's amazing!!! WOW!!! Mind blown!!!
    then...
    The second card!! A shaker card?? WOW!! It is GORGEOUS!!!!
    I love the mini marshmallows, and sentiment on the inside!!!
    I love all the amazing paper you used on both cards!! Perfection!
    I am a true fan of your style, Kathy!!
    Thank you for inspiring me, again <3

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