Saturday Coffee Cafe - Books 'n Brew

 

Happy Saturday and welcome to the Cafe!  I'm so glad you stopped in today to see what's brewing...

I have a hard time just sitting to relax. I don't watch TV or take naps.  I'm always 'doing' something - even if it's 'doing' something that I find relaxing like crafting.  One of my favorite ways to relax is grabbing a fresh cup of coffee and a good book!  I recently finished reading "Washington's Immortals"  and just started "The Indispensables" - both by Patrick K. O'Donnell...and got to enjoy some awesome Kona coffee from Hawaii that my daughter brought back for me when she was vacationing there.

For my card, I embossed kraft cardstock with Altenew Organic Linen 3D Embossing Folder and adhered the piece to the cardbase.  How fun are these book, glasses and floral dies?!!  They are from SugarPea Designs Open Book dies and the cup is from SugarPea Designs Coffee Cuties dies.  The sentiment is STAMPlorations Good Books and Coffee.

 

Spring/Summer Coffee Hop Week! Featuring SugarPea Designs Today

 

Don't forget that the Spring | Summer Coffee Lovers blog hop is going on right now.  Check out THIS post to see all the Super Sponsors and be sure to hop along with us!

It is hop WEEK on the blog and we're going to be sharing projects and prizes! Today we are so excited to feature Super Sponsor SugarPea Designs!  They will be donating a $25 Gift Code to SugarPea Designs to one lucky random winner who leaves a comment on this post.  Commenting will close on Thursday, May 12th at noon pacific.  The winner will be posted here on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog on Friday, May 13th.

 

How about some fabulous SugarPea Designs Inspiration:

 

 Kathy's card features SugarPea Designs Coffee Cuties dies!  To complete the 'scene', she also used Super Sponsor Divinity Designs Perk Up Stamp/Die Duo!

 

Everyone could use "Mom Fuel"!  Mary's Mother's Day card features Lawn Fawn Henry's ABCs and SugarPea Designs Coffee Cuties dies!

 

Before you go, don't forget to leave a comment on the CLC blog!   Commenting will close on Thursday, May 12th at noon pacific.  The winners will be posted on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog on Friday, May 13th.

Saturday Coffee Cafe - Coffee Friends

Hey, Coffee Lovin' Friends!! Happy Saturday and welcome to the Cafe!  I'm so glad you stopped in today to see what's brewin'....

Coffee and friends definitely warm the heart!  When I was a kid, I remember my mom and her friends getting together for coffee to chat and get caught up.  The kids would get hot chocolate or an egg cream (I'm from NY -- and gosh, I miss those!) and we would have our little 'coffee get-together' too.

These darling cups, mugs and coffee pot just make me happy!! The set I used is called COFFEE CUTIES from SugarPea Designs.   I cut pattern paper with the dies and acetate for the body of the coffee pot.  It was very fun putting together these happy cuties!

 

Cocoa & Marshmallows

 

It's been getting a little chilly here -- definitely time for hot cocoa!  I'm playing in this month's SugarPea Design Mix & Match challenge!

 

I'm using this darling SugarPea Design set: Mugs & Kisses!  I paper pieced the cups and added a touch of sparkle to the whipped cream and marshmallow guys' hats.  Those little marshmallows doing a cannonball into the hot cocoa just cracks me up!

 

Coffee Gnome Rainbow

 

Welcome to Day 3 of the Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Hop!!!  There are so many amazing projects that have already been linked up!  Have you played with us yet?!!

The hop is from March 19 - 26, 2021.   LINK UP your Spring/Summer COFFEE OR TEA projects for a chance to win (pssst...there are TONS of prizes to be won from over 60 Super Sponsors!! Winners are randomly selected from entries)!  Enter as many projects as you'd like!  This hop is SO much fun and filled with incredible inspiration, too -- see you on the hop!

For my slimline card, I cut black cardstock using Kat Scrappiness Slimline Cross Stitched and Slimline Never Ending Nesting dies to create the frame.  I then placed one of the patterns from the Trinity Stamps Black & White Slimline paper pad onto the back before adhering the frame to the card base.

These adorable coffee-loving rainbow gnomes are from SugarPea Designs Gnome for Christmas stamp set and coordinating dies!  The sentiment is from Miss Ink Brewtiful set.

 

Saturday Coffee Cafe - Coffee & Books

Happy Saturday and welcome to the cafe!  I'm so glad you decided to stop in today to see what's brewing! I recently purchased two new sets from two favorite companies -- they went so well together that I couldn't resist either one!

For my slimline card, I cut kraft cardstock using Divinity Designs Slimline Card Base die.  Taking a black check pattern paper, I cut out the panel using Divinity Designs Slimline Rectangles and cut two holes with Pink & Main Layering Circle dies making sure  that the openings were large enough for the images to be seen.  I adhered the cut pattern paper to the card base then selecting the Layering Circles that were one size down from the pattern paper openings, cut openings in the kraft paper. 

 

Cutting white cardstock with the same size Divinity Design Rectangle die, I positioned it on the inside/left panel and marked where the circle openings were in order to stamp the images within those markings.  These super cute images are from Newton's Nook Sips & Stories set!   After stamping and coloring the images, I adhered to the inside/left panel of the card so the images were seen.

This adorable book, eyeglasses and flowers are from SugarPea Designs Open Book dies.

 Hope you get to relax with a great cup of your favorite brew and a really good book!

National Iced Tea Day!

Happy National Iced Tea Day!  The Coffee Loving Cardmakers are thrilled to be collaborating with Super Sponsor SugarPea Designs on a super fun blog hop!  Leave comments along the way for a chance to win a $25 SugarPea Designs Gift Card, the more comments that you leave, the greater chance to win! Commenting closes on Saturday, June 15th at 11:59pm Pacific. Look for the winner announcement on the blog the following week.

Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog

Amy Tsuruta

Annette Allen

Dana Warren  

Erin Thiem  

Helen Gullett  

Katie Brooks  

Kathy Schweinfurth  

Kerry Urbatch

Lisa Bzibziak  

Lisa Golzbein

RobynJordan 

Laurel Seabrook  

For my first card, I layered green cardstock and two different pattern papers to the card base.  Using Reverse Confetti's See Through Tag die, I cut white and yellow cardstock to create a backdrop.  The 'iced tea' cup was made with SugarPea Designs Coffee to Go Dies and the 'ice cubes' are from MFT.  These adorable images and sentiment are from SugarPea Designs Pucker Up set.

I love iced tea!  My preference is green or black tea and unsweetened...hope my southern friends will forgive me as I know how much they love sweet tea!

My next card also features the SugarPea Designs Pucker Up set.  I first layered kraft and MFT pattern paper onto the card base.  As a backdrop, I cut white cardstock from Reverse Confetti's Stitched Hex Tag die.  The darling images are copic colored and I added some glaze on the pitcher and glass to look like condensation.

Hope you enjoy seeing the fabulous projects along the hop...and remember to leave a little love along the way!

 

Season's Giving 2019 Blog Hop

UPDATE:  WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT!!

Thanks to everyone for stopping by my blog during the Seasons Giving Hop and for your kind comments.  I really enjoyed hearing about everyone's crafty resolutions and think I've now added a few of those to my list, too!

The winner of my prize package goes to (drum roll)...

Beverly S. !!!

Congratulations, Beverly!  I'm sending you an email for your mailing information.

Thanks again!  Blessings to all for a fabulous 2019!

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HAPPY NEW YEAR 2019!

Welcome!  Thanks so much for joining the 7th Annual Season's Givings Blog Hop and for stopping by my blog!  There are so many amazing projects being shared and every stop on the hop has prizes - wow!! (see hop list below)

This is the first year I've participated in the hop and am so excited...is this fun or what?!  The hop started as a thank you and a way to give back to the wonderful crafting community we're all part of.  I've met so many incredible people through this shared love of crafting and everyday I am inspired, supported and uplifted. YOU have enhanced my life in more ways than you'll ever know -- THANK YOU!

If you are new to my blog - welcome!  You can also find me on Instagram (@stampinkathy4), Pinterest (Kathy Schweinfurth) and Facebook (Kathy Schweinfurth).

Remember I said every stop on the hop has prizes?  Here's my giveaway package for one lucky winner!  To be eligible, simply leave a comment below sharing your crafty/creative New Year's resolution and become a follower of my blog by Saturday, January 5th at midnight EST.  I'll announce the winner on Sunday, January 6th.

 

One of my 2018 crafty resolutions was to learn to take better photos - still will be working on staging in 2019.  Another resolution is to try new techniques and do a few things outside my comfort zone like non-line coloring and actually opening up and trying my gel pad!  What's your crafty New Year's resolution? Here are a few of my favorite projects from this year...

 

 Sunny Studio Stamps

 Ellen Hutson

 

 Pink & Main

 

 STAMPlorations

 

Whimsy Stamps

 

 Right At Home

 SugarPea Designs

 Reverse Confetti

 

Lawn Fawn

Scrapbook and Cards Today Magazine

Hero Arts

My Favorite Things

Reverse Confetti

My Sweet Petunia

Picket Fence Stamps

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Ink Blot Shop

Indigo Jade Art

Sunny Studio Stamps

Paper House Productions

Kraftin Kimmie Stamps

The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

Newton's Nook Designs

Latisha Yoast

Lydia Fiedler

Lori Craig

Dina Kowal

Nichol Spohr

Chari Moss

Jenn Shurkus

Vera Yates

Ashley Newell

Beth Pingry

Giovana Smith

Dana Joy

Heather Hoffman

Margie Higuchi

Mindy Eggen

Julie Tilman

Cindy Lawrence

Jessica Frost-Ballas

Kelly Latevola

Emily Midgett

Ilina Crouse

Emily Leiphart

Kristi Goulet

Debi Adams

Tracey McNeeley

Wanda Guess

Ashley Harris

Tracey McLennon

Janine Tinklenberg

Amy Rysavy

Caly Person

Marcie Sharp

Mary-Ann Coulter

Amy Tsuruta

Tricia Barber

Shemaine Smith

Christine Meyer

Lisa Henke

Shellye McDaniel

Kathy Schweinfurth - YOU ARE HERE

Yvonne Van Der Grijp

Lynette Kaufmann

Laura Williams

Dana Tatar

Cheiron Brandon

Patti Gilliam

Gracie Chavez

Carisa Zglobicki

Debbie Seyer

Mariana Grigsby

Michelle Woerner

Deborah Saaranen

Lisa Stein

Blessings to you and yours for a happy, healthy, blessed New Year!