Happy Saturday and welcome to the cafe!  Today I'm serving up a simple card with a stamp set that I've definitely missed a latte!

 I've looked for this MFT stamp for a while and was thrilled when I saw they re-released it recently from the 'vault'!  Being a coffee-lover, it's a perfect set for my ever-growing collection :)!

I layered a retired MFT plaid patterned paper for the backdrop and stamped the sentiment on another patterned paper layered to the bottom.  This adorable image from the ALM Miss You a Latte set was super easy to color and it just makes me smile!  To finish, I added a few gems to the corners.

Divinity Designs Country Christmas

Divinity Designs October Release has so many wonderful holiday elements that coordinate beautifully with previous releases as well!

Using the Z Fold with Layers dies makes creating a scene so easy and fun!

Here are all the fun elements I used to create the inside and back of my classic Christmas card:

Pickup Truck Dies

Merry Christmas Dies

Trees & Deer Dies

Icicle Border Die

Curvy Slopes Dies

Scalloped Circles Dies

Circles Dies

Deer Ornament Stamp/Die Duo (sentiment)

Rustic Christmas Paper Pad

Rustic Christmas Thanks

The one thing I seem to forget to make as part of my holiday crafting are thank you cards.  This year, I want to get ahead of the game and Pink & Main's new release took out all the guesswork for me!

I first created a distress oxide background with a touch of gold mixative.  The new Base Wreath 2 Dies are a simple set with a lot of possibilities!  I cut the base wreath in kraft cardstock then layered on the leaves from different colored green cardstock.  For the branch/sprig, I cut a few from dark cardstock and applied red glitter Stickles for the berries.

The Medium Bow Die is one of my favorite add ons and the little trees are from the Holiday Scene Dies.  To finish, I cut the 'thanks' die included in the Base Wreath 2 Dies from black cardstock.

Pink & Main October Release and Subscription Box!

Yippee!!  It's Pink & Main's October Release Day!  Get ready for lots of amazing holiday goodies you'll want to create those cards and gifts for the upcoming holidays!

My post today is highlighting the new Pink & Main Christmas Card Kit!!  Wow - this LIMITED EDITION kit is packed with everything you'd need to create fabulous cards, tags, gifts and more!  Hurry - these kits will go FAST!

I loved playing with the EXCLUSIVE stamp set images, tags, buttons, flowers, glitter paper, sequins and little wood embellishments to create these fun tags!  And they were super easy to pull together.

 The EXCLUSIVE stamp set is a must have holiday set!  I created the shaker card above using the sequins, pattern paper and glitter paper in the box.

 The colored cardstock coordinates beautifully with the paper pad as does these glitter embellishments!  The wreath in the exclusive stamp set is just gorgeous!

And how fun is this pick up truck?!  I paper pieced the truck and trees with patterns in the paper pad.  You'll love the sentiments in this set, too!

Be sure to check out the subscription box as well as the new release items!!!

Divinity Designs October DT Color Challenge

 Every month, the Divinity Design Team is challenged to create a project using a color combo!  This month, the color combo was inspired by the Retro Christmas Paper pad...

Sweater weather means it's hot chocolate time, too!  I made this sweet treat holder using the following products:

•  Test Tube Trio dies
•  Small Test Tubes
•  Cocoa & Coffee Stamp/Die Duo 
•  Peaceful Poinsettia Dies 
•  Pinecones and Pine Branches 
•  Retro Christmas Paper Pad

 There are so many ways to use the Treat Tube die -- and for so many occasions!  Personally, I love making these for Christmas :)

Coffee Loving Cardmakers & Trinity Stamps Blog Hop!

Have you heard?  The Coffee Loving Cardmakers and Trinity Stamps collaborated on a this adorable stamp set:  The Frappy Camper's Perking Spot!  If camping meant hanging out in a cute coffee camper, I might actually enjoy it (city girl, here!)  

Today we're celebrating with a super fun blog hop!

Trinity Stamps

Brenda Noelke

Christine Burillo-Kirch

Davina Cantrell

Courtney Kreeber

Emelie Hessler

Emily Mydlowski

Jeannie Lieu

Shanna Slater

Coffee Loving Cardmakers

Amy Tsuruta

Annette Allen

Kerry Urbatch 

Helen Gullett

Lisa Bzibziak 

Robyn Jordan 

Lori Turner

Dana Warren 

Erin Thiem 

Katie Brooks 

Kathy Schweinfurth YOU ARE HERE

Lisa Golzbein

 

I do love plaids...and coffee...so why not combine them?!  I used papers from Photo Play Kringle & Co. stamp pad.  I first cut a circle on the side of the base and a piece of light blue cardstock.   After paper piecing and coloring the darling camper images, I adhered them to the blue piece and adhered to the card base and trimmed the edge.  The plaid piece was then popped up and placed on top.  To finish, I added the girl image and sentiment.

Hope you'll enjoy the hop and good luck!

Lovin' the Seasons!

 The newest Divinity Designs release has the perfect products to create wonderful gifts, cards and more for the upcoming holidays!  Today, I'm sharing two projects...

The first is the new Treat Tower die!!  This die has quickly become one of my favorites.  It's super easy to put together and can be used for any occasion.  Check out all those hidden boxes to fill with treats!  I combined the Be A Sunflower stamp/die Duo and Fall Favorites paper pad to create a pretty fall or Thanksgiving gift.

For my next project, I created a classic Christmas card using the new Loads of Love stamp/die Duo combining it with the new (and super fab) Rustic Christmas paper pad!!

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Pink & Main October Release Sneak Peeks!

It's coming!  Well, yes, Christmas is coming in a couple months, but before then...the Pink & Main October Release is coming on October 20th!  Today I'm sharing a couple sneak peeks of this awesome release!

The new HOLIDAY SCENES DIES is amazing!   Creating a winter scene has never been easier...or cuter!  There are lots of different die elements to choose from to make a darling 3-D winter or holiday theme plus this folds to fit into an A2 envelope.  Just think how delighted the recipients of this pop out card will be!

My next card features the new HOLIDAY WREATHS and SEASONS GREETINGS word dies.  I used the Four Points Stars Stencil and blended light blue ink for a subtle background.  Then, placed the Santa sleigh from the HOLIDAY SCENES DIES in the center.