Lil' Inker Designs Sponsor Solo with Coffee Loving Cardmakers!

Today Amy is up on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog and featuring Coffee Hop Super Sponsor Lil' Inker Designs!  My teamies and I are joining her and sharing some makes using the new Super Coffee stamp and die set from Lil' Inker!  It's pretty adorable!  Here is the set:

SO Super cute, right??

And here's what I made:

I started with this cute little star shaped card... I just folded some cardstock in half and used a star die from my stash to cut it letting one of the star points hang over the fold.  Then I cut the same star out of some glitter paper and attached it to the front.

I stamped, cut and colored our adorable coffee hero cutie pie using my Copics.  This adorable stamp and die bundle is only $13.98!!!  You can find it here if you want it...and you know you do!

I chose to paper piece a plaid cape on him, and you may see a pattern here today...a plaid pattern...lol!  Do you see my upcycling on this one?

And then I did this:

I'll be honest... the last time I made a galaxy background, I made a few to have on hand.  I had one left and I thought it would be perfect to use with this set!

I love playing with the colors on this guy...lol!  And that cape...#madforplaid!

I decided I'd try to create a celestial object .. perhaps a moon... so I just cut a circle using a die from my stash, colored it with some gray copics and then added some craters and hills.   I did this once in a coloring class and while it's not perfect, I love the way it came out and I love how it makes him look like he's just taken off into space and getting ready to perform some amazing feat of heroism... like.. maybe he's going bring me coffee on a Monday morning when I found my coffee container empty.. not that I'd ever let that happen...  But if it did, someone better come to my rescue!

The sentiments in this set are SO .. well... awesome!  Love that there are a couple smaller ones and a couple big bold ones.  I thought this one was just right for this card along with a few star sequins.

And then I thought he might be floating through the clouds to save the day:

I created this cloud shaped card using a cutting file from The Cutting Cafe and embossed the white with some swirls.

And decided he'd wear his orange outfit today... along with a matching plaid cape... oh.. and that adorable face!!  That's separate on the stamp set so you can use it or not...   

And another great sentiment and a bit more upcycling... did you guess??

★Now, let’s do a little giveaway, shall we? Leave a comment on the Coffee Loving Cardmaker's blog and all participating blogs for a chance to win one of two Super Coffee Die and Stamp Bundles★

Even more awesome, right??  So don't delay!  Head on over to the CLC Blog where you'll learn a bit about Lil' Inker Designs, check out some more artwork, find links to all of my teamies' blogs with even more Super Coffee goodness and leave some love along the way ... you might just win this set!  I'm crossing my fingers for you!

And then head on over to Lil' Inker's place here and check out the rest of their June release... coffee lover or not, you are not going to be disappointed...  I've already placed my order...lol!  And I have a long wish list left still.  I dare you!  Tell me what you ordered or added to your wish list AND tell me what I upcycled and maybe I'll send you a little something!

Coffee Lovers Sponsor Solo With Jillian Vance

Helen and I are joining Amy today to celebrate one of our wonderful Coffee Loving Cardmakers Super Sponsors, A Jillian Vance Design!

I made three cards for today using the But First, Coffee Stamp Set, Grandpa's Glass: Cup of Love Die, and the Star Quilt Die (this one is out of stock right now but you can preorder it or there are some beautiful quilt dies here)  Preorder link for the Eight Point Star die... in case you must have it and I think you do... is here.

So here's what I have for you today:

I have always loved this Grandpa's Glass Cup of Love Die.  I've seen so many beautiful cards made using it and there are a few up on the Coffee Lovers Blog today!  I stumbled upon a cool rainbow watercolor paper pad at Walmart for $5 the other day and I knew it would be perfect with this die.

  With this one, the time is in the cutting.  I cut it eight times for 7 colors and white.  I kept track of my pieces by placing each on a separate envelope after I cut them.  (Figured this way, if there were any left I didn't put together I'd slide the pieces into the envelopes).  I added the white frame to another white piece of paper first so I'd have something to glue the rest of my pieces to.  I used Liquid Glass which works great.  It is shiny so if you're not careful you will get a mess and if you use too much your paper will curl a bit when it starts to dry, but I was very careful and just used a small amount... it's such a strong adhesive you don't need much.  Another good alternative might be some Ranger Multi Medium Matte.  I chose the LG because of the thinner spout and I knew it would be faster.

And love the fun sentiments on the But First, Coffee stamp set!  This one was just the right size... didn't want to cover up my stained glass creation!

If you love puzzles, then you'll love this die!    And now that I have a formula for my colors, I can make 6 more cards with my leftover pieces!  (As long as I didn't lose any...lol!).  Hoping to do that this weekend and I just have to cut 6 white (or maybe black) bases... I will definitely share when I do!

And here's my second set of cards:

I've had this Star Quilt Die for a while now and my first thought was to use some pretty flowery shabby chic patterns, but then when I found that pretty paper, I decided to do this instead!  I started with a white base that I cut with a stitched background die.  I used the Quilt Die to cut a window from the base and then added my base to another base.  You could probably just add it to an actual card base, but I like the sturdiness of the three layers.

  Then I added my frame.  I chose the purple frame first and added my four colors in a pattern to the center star.  I was trying to decide how to choose what the outside pieces would be and I noticed I had all of the pieces from when I cut the square window in my base piece and there were those cute coffee beans on the But First, Coffee stamp set and I decided if I made a quilt (or more likely had someone make me a quilt...lol) I would choose some coffee bean patterned material in a cute bright color for sure!  And I chose purple beans since my frame was purple and ... well... as you can see I carried on that theme for the main color.  And then, just like with my first card, I have lots of pieces to make more:

So... I did... I snuck one more in before I went to work.  This one I decided to make green the focus (hmmm.. who should I send this one too?)  I'll put the rest of these together soon too!  

So, if you didn't already stop at the Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog and read Jillian's awesome story (she is so young and so accomplished already!) then you need to do so and you can see Amy and Helen's projects too!  AND!  There is a chance to win a prize over there so of course you need to be sure to get over there!

Thanks so much for visiting and come back soon!