Feel Better!

 Hey, 'Fetti Fans!  With so much going on in our world, it has made me take a step back and see the simple things that really matter.  Letting someone know I'm thinking of them and wishing them well is one of those simple, yet important things!

 For my card, I layered Lime Green cardstock onto a square card base.  I used the Square & Circle Frame to cut Cloud White and Mist cardstock to create a shaker frame.  After adding acetate behind the opening, I placed double-sided foam around the circle and outer square on the back then placed a piece of pattern paper over the back from the Sweet Stripes Paper Pad.

The darling images are from the new Chalk It Up stamp set and coordinating Confetti Cuts.

Get Well Soon

With the weather being so hot and humid here, colds and allergies have been affecting so many people.  We need some cooler temps and some rain to clear out all the germs :)

For my card, I layered a shimmery champagne-colored cardstock onto the base.  I then used the Linked Circles Cover Panel to cut Dark Roast cardstock and layered that on top for the background.  The leaves were created using the Fall Foliage stamp set and coordinating dies and are watercolored then sprinkled with gold embossing powder.  As a backdrop, I cut Sand cardstock using the Grid Stitched Tag die and stamped with a sentiment in the Sentiment Essentials stamp set.

Thanks to these challenges for the inspiration:

 As You See It - Recipe Challenge

 Cardz 4 Guys - Trees or Leaves

Make My Monday - Autumn

PINspirational - Inspiration Photo

Mod Squad - Back to Nature

 

Hugs and Prayers

Welcome to the Saturday Coffee Café feature on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog.  I’m so pleased you stopped in! 

Today my card is dedicated to all those affected by the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey.  My heart breaks for the residents in the path of the destruction.  My prayers are for them, the courageous rescue workers, and the individuals and corporations all around the country who have rallied to provide help, supplies and shelter.  Thank you to those who have made donations and are praying…keep ‘em coming.

For my card, I cut the pink gingham pattern paper with the scallop edge die from Reverse Confetti Edgers Confetti Cuts.   The sweet tea pot, tea bag, cup and spoon are from My Favorite Things Tea Party die set and sentiment from Feel Better. 

Get Well Wishes

I think I've mentioned this before...my grandmother loved her cup of tea.  She believed it was the cure for just about anything.  No matter if I was sick with a cold, scraped my knee or just had a bad day, she'd make us cups of tea and tell me "Doll, sip some tea - it's good for you!"  It always did make me feel better, but I know she was the real reason for feeling better!

For my card, I chose several products from My Favorite Things.  The teapot was cut from pattern paper using Tea Party Die-Namics, the remaining images were created using Feel Better stamps and dies.  The pretty flower is from Paper Sweeties Pretty Posies set.

Thanks to these challenges for the inspiration:
 

Summer Coffee Lovers Bloghop

Simon Says Stamp - Use Pattern Paper

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Under the Weather?

 I may be getting a little obsessed...I can't get enough of using stencils and paste and don't want to "get well" cause I'm having too much fun!

I created the background with a Memory Box stencil and inked some translucent paste onto it.  This darling little ducky is from Newton's Nook which I black embossed and colored using Stampin Up ink and blender pen.  The raindrops have a touch of glaze on them to give it that raindrop wet look.

 Thanks so much to these challenges for the inspiration!

 Colour Q - color

 Sunday Stamps - sketch

 The Friday Mashup - stencils/monochromatic

 Addicted to CAS - splash theme

 AAA Cards - stencils/paste

 Papertake Weekly - trio-tastic

I used three cloud/rain stamps

Simon Says - Favorite technique/product

 

Playin In The Puddles

I just "found" Newton's Nook stamps!  I love this sweet little ducky playing in the puddles. I made a watercolor "sky" and "puddles" and added glossy glaze on my raindrops.

Thanks to these challenges for the inspiration!

 Addicted to CAS - Showers

CAS(E) this Sketch - Sketch

 

 Challenge Up Your Life - Watercolor

 Time Out Challenges - Rain (or rainbow)

Simon Says Stamp - Make Your Own Background