Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Coffee Lovers & Paper Sweeties

Hello, everyone, and welcome by my blog today.  I am excited to share with you all that I am a brand new Design Team Member over at Paper Sweeties.  I have loved their sweet stamps, dies, seam binding, sequins and other little lovelies for quite some time now.  I was ticked pink when Debbie asked me to join the team.  I really am hoping to do a good job with these sweet products, and to use them in ways that will inspire YOU, my readers, to buy a few of the things I showcase for them.  Please always remember that if you have any questions about how I've done something, or what I used, etc., just ask me anything.  I'm here to help, and never mind answering questions.  That's how we all learn, right?
I wanted to play along in the Winter Coffee Lovers' Blog Hop and since Paper Sweeties is one of the sponsors this year, I wanted to share a coffee-loving project using a Paper Sweeties stamp set.  I chose to use the Coffee, Yes Please Stamp Set and the coordinating Coffee, Yes Please Sweet Cuts to die-cut my sweet stamped images.  And let me tell you, having the coordinating Sweet Cuts for the stamp set makes it SO easy to make perfectly stamped and cut images.  From the Coffee, Yes Please Stamp Set, I used the coffee mug, foam, heat swirls, coffee beans with leaves, the small heart, and two of the sentiments included in this set.  If you like playing along in the Coffee Lovers' Blog Hops each season, then you will definitely want to check out all the super sweet coffee themed stamp sets Paper Sweeties carries.  That way, you'll be ready for the next Coffee Lovers' Blog Hop, AND get to make some really adorable cards in the process.  There's just SO much to see.
All the patterned papers and stickers are from Simple Stories Homespun Holiday (super old line from my stash).  I added a sequin from the Winter Mix Sequin Pack and placed a tiny pearl accent sticker in its center, then I added a seam binding bow using Frosting Seam Binding that I topped with a couple of super cute Rusty Jingle Bells.  I tried to keep the card "sorta" simple (at least for me...LOL) so that you could really see that fabulous coffee cup.  Paper Sweeties has so many great products that you will love. Why not stop by today and check out the sweetest of stamps and so much more.
Before I run off, I want to say a BIG THANK YOU to all the wonderful sponsors of the Winter Coffee Lovers' Blog Hop (including Paper Sweeties).  There are so many generous companies in our crafting community, and we all need to be mindful of how very blessed we are to have their generous prizes in blog hops like this.  We are very lucky people for sure!

Thanks for visiting.

Here's where I'm linking up my Paper Sweeties Coffee Lovers' card:

2016 Winter Coffee Lovers' Blog Hop - I used a Paper Sweeties stamp set on my card.

Lori Hairston's Choux Choux Paper Arts Blog - Visions of Sugarplums Winter Challenge - I want to thank Lori for inviting me by, and for all the work that goes into hosting such a fabulous event.  Now, I'm just crossing my fingers to win something....LOL

Blessings to you all,
Karen

19 comments:

  1. Karen, congrats on the Paper Sweeties team! Your card is absolutely wonderful!

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  2. Beautiful card with awesome colors and great papers.

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  3. A wonderful card! How I love the darling papers and sweet coffee scene you created! Lovely!!!!

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  4. Oh Karen this is stunning - love the papers in the 'pale coffee' colour and red, and the wonderful image and sentiment panel. Congratulations too on your DT spot!
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  5. Karen this card is just adorable. Love it.

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  6. Your card is stunning, I love the paper choices and actually have a couple sheets left of it as I am hoarding it. Thank you for sharing

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  7. Congrats on being a PS DT member - yay! Looking forward to your creations if they all are as beautiful as this! (I know they will be!). And I just made my 1st purchase with them today ... can't wait to make cute things. :-)

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  8. Hi Karen,
    Love your card, and it was so nice to read your comments on my cards. I took you up on your suggestion to enter the challenge at Paper Sweeties. Thanks for the tip and for the crafting inspiration. You have made some beautiful projects amidst the hustle and bustle of the season.

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  9. Super sweet creation.
    God Bless You More!!!
    Lidia R.

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  10. Love the rusty jingle bells! Great card.

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  11. Coffee cards seem to be in vogue right now -- yours is so sweet and adorable! I love the rusty jingle bells paired with the pretty seam binding bow!

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  12. What a lovely Christmas card - love the brown papers with the dark red gingham! Those jingle bells are perfect, too. So glad you linked up to my Christmas/Winter Challenge at Choux Choux paper Art!

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  13. So pretty and welcome to the team!

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  14. Karen, this is sweet and beautiful. And congratulations, Karen to be on the PS team!

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