Saturday, December 12, 2015

Day 2 - More Coffee Lovin' Holiday Goodness!



So... I did my time in the old coal mine... all the while my mind was here with you... and my craft room and a nice warm cup of coffee on this "chilly" Phoenix day...
 
For my second project for the hop I used another one of those cute Artistry coffee cups that I cut out... I mean.. I have to use them up!  I decided one more with red and then I'm leaving them behind in favor of using some of the new awesome coffee papercrafting paraphernalia that I've picked up since the last Coffee Hop.  One more and then maybe some chores... maybe.. mmm... maybe not!
On this one, I tried the old Versamark on the snowflake embossing folder again and used the snowy glitter embossing powder again.  Love the way it came out, but I've discovered it's really hard to see when the white embossing powder/glitter is done cooking on white paper...lol... so I did overdo it in one area, but that's ok... I do like things a little distressed don't I?  I used CTMH White Pines for the cup and used the zip strip across the bottom.. and the red background with the circles is from one of the CTMH Paper Fundamentals packs.
 
 
This beautiful Joy cutout was made with some gold metallic paper and the Paper Sweeties Sweet Cuts.  The sentiment is from CTMH Miracle of Christmas, and it's not a card without some Paper Sweeties flower shaped, cupped sequins in gold.  Now... I'm still on my very first pack of gold sequins... which I purchased months ago... but I use them on almost every single card I make.. you can see... I'm not hoarding them.  Debbie from Paper Sweeties claims they have been counted and there are approximately 300 sequins in a package.  I'm sorry.. I think she meant 3000... or maybe it's just an endless bag.  I have one for backup ... but it's awfully lonely.  My goal-finish up the bag before the end of the hop.  It's a lofty goal... pie in the sky type of thing.. but I think if I work hard... I can do it!
 
So did you get a gander at this fella?
 
 
I can't take credit for him... I placed a cyber weekend order from Ellen Hutson LLC and this little cutie was on a thank you tag that was attached to my order!  Already colored and everything!  Suppose I should get credit for thinking to actually save it... he kind of looks like he's up to something doesn't he?
 
So thanks for stopping... and come back and see me soon!  Hoping to have lots more posts this week for the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and the Choux Choux Paper Arts Holiday Challenges.  Don't forget to go to those sites too and check out more of the artwork... lots to see!  You don't have to see them all... but why wouldn't you??
 
http://coffeelovingcardmakers.com/2015/12/2015-winterholiday-coffee-lovers-blog-hop/

http://www.chouxchouxpaperart.com/2015/12/christmaswinter-challenge-2.html



30 comments:

KT Fit Kitty said...

So gorgeous! And the little elf on the cup is precious! I like how you used the doilies - I hardly ever think to use doilies but this looks awesome! Thanks for the inspiration! I love your card - the sparkle looks fabulous!

Becca Yahrling said...

Yes, I thought he looked like he was up to something (stealing the coffee, I think!). Your card is FABULOUS! Love the whole design, coloring, just beautiful!

Mandy LaCroix said...

Love your layered doilies under that gorgeous coffee cup! :)

KellyJean said...

SO cute!

StampingbugKerry said...

He's a little pistol! Love him giggling in your cup! :)

Teresa Godines #6857 said...

Love all of your different layers. Beautiful card. TFS

Centellazul said...

Very cute!!!

Ann said...

So cute! That little elf peeking out from the cup is too fun.

Lisa said...

Hey me... Here I am.. I am tired. I don't know if I can click on one more road sign, mountain or lake... sigh... but will!! I can do it!! Recaptcha will not get the best of me! You!... Onward!!

Diane Jaquay said...

This is so adorable with the elf peeking out of the cup!!

Laurie Unger said...

Wonderfully done!

Sylvia said...

Beautiful card, Lisa, love all the layers and the colors you used! Happy Holidays!

Unknown said...

Love all those lovely layers and that sweet elf behind the cup was a smart thing to save!

Doudou said...

Beautiful and cute card. Lovely colors

~amy~ said...

Lisa, you had me chuckling throughout your post...I love this card, great upcycling on the elf!

Fikreta said...


wonderful card!
Bad Kitty's Craftroom
>^.^<

Suzanne Reynolds said...

I thought maybe you snuck another stamp, didn't see the elf in your stash. No wonder you didn't share, you recycled...very adorable. Love your card.

Mitralee said...

Adorable!! Those sequins and love those coffee cups! I'm having a cup now as I take a stroll through blog land!

Hetty said...

Ah that is a darling card and I love how the elf found his way to your card!

Happy Dance said...

Let me say first that I really enjoyed reading your post. Love to hear people 'just talk!' You write really well. And I enjoyed your card immensely. Very clever of you to save that mischievous looking elf. Great dies, awesome papers, fun card! Bev

Michele K. Henderson said...

That elf on the cup makes me smile! Really cute card!
Holiday Hugs,
Michele

Lori Kobular said...

Love your card with that elf sticking out of the coffee cup!

Helen F. said...

BEAUTIFUL card, Lisa!

Dana Joy said...

Wow such a gorgeous card for the hop. Happy Holidays!

Unknown said...

So cute! Love the elf on the shelf additions. LOL :)

Maura said...

Darling card! The elf in the cup is the best!!

SewPaperPaint said...

Oh what fun... ARE THESE LAYERS! Yeah, this looks fab!

Shelly said...

This is beautiful!!

Helen Gullett said...

Such an adorable card with that cute elf :)

Lori said...

Cute papers and a sweet little elf - fabulous card! So glad you linked to my Christmas/Winter challenge at ChouxChoux Paper Art!