Sip, Talk and Enjoy

Anyone who knows me is fully aware of my coffee addiction. My sweet husband has gotten into the habit of bringing me my iced coffee every morning on his way home from work, and we sit, talk and enjoy each other early every morning. The good part for him is that by bringing me my coffee, it ensures that I will always wake up early and so, it works out great because we get to spend that special time together every morning. . . . which I just love. I also have some friends who have a MAJOR coffee addiction, and this card that I made will be mailed to one of those friends. Namely, Barbie, a friend I've had since the 7th Grade. She lives for her Kuerig coffee maker, and I think she'd be seriously "ill" if anything happened to it. So, Barbie. . . . this is for YOU.

I made this card using patterned papers from October Afternoon's Farmhouse collection, stamps from the darling Relax a Bit Stamp Set by Mark's Finest Papers -a Heinrich Co., some Recollections flowers, and a bit of Baker's Twine from the Twinery.

This card is my Hostess project for this week's challenge on Speedy TV's Sketch With a Twist Challenge which is already in its 6th week. I have been on vacation so much of the summer that I haven't been able to make blog posts regularly, but I wanted to get back in the swing of things and let you all know again about this SUPER FUN CHALLENGE. I really hope that you will all stop by Speedy TV and sign up to play along in their various challenges. It's 100% free to join, and there are MANY ways to win their adorable stamp sets. Of course, I'd be particularly happy if you would consider playing along in my challenge, Sketch With a Twist, but they're all super fun. Please stop on by and check it out. We'd sure LOVE to have you join us.

I'm also going to enter this card in a few challenges that I had in mind.

http://mfpspeedytv.ning.com/page/simple-salutations-challenge-5-08-01-12 - Mark's Finest Papers on Speedy TV - Simple Salutations Challenge #5

http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/2012/08/12-week-31-layer-it-up.html - Paper Play Challenges - Week #31 - Layer It Up - There are SO MANY LAYERS on this card. It starts with a Bazzill base, then it has four patterned papers layered on top of that, plus the stamps, flowers and baker's twine. Now, THAT'S SOME LAYERING for sure. I would SO LOVE to win this challenge.

http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2012/08/challenge-144-girlfriends.html - Little Red Wagon - Challenge #144 - Girlfriends (Read First Paragraph of This Post) - This card was created for a special girlfriend of mine.

http://foreverfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2012/08/fortnightly-challenge-no42.html - Forever Friends Challenge Blog - Challenge #42 - Something New - I used my new Relax a Bit stamp set from Mark's Finest Papers

Thank you all SO MUCH for stopping by today to say hello. I will most definitely be visiting your blogs this week as well. I hope you will all consider stopping by Speedy TV/Mark's Finest Papers & Stamps to sign up and play along in my Sketch With a Twist Challenge. I'd really appreciate it. Hope you all have a very blessed week.

Happy Crafting,

Karen