Coffee Anyone?

Hello, friends.  Well, if you're anything like me; then coffee is a daily essential and you'll completely understand these cards.  Every now and then I just get the (strong) desire to make a coffee card.  In fact, today I'm sharing two different coffee cards because once I get started, it's not easy to just put away my coffee stamps and walk away.  You get it, don't you?

I used basic black cardstock on both cards.  On the first card, I went with more of an Autumn theme.  I used some patterned paper scraps at the bottom, and I inked some watercolor paper for the rest.  I added some Marigold Oxide Ink and then I stamped my sentiment using a stamp set from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.  The coffee cups are also from the same Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps set.

The cute cookie die-cuts are from The Greetery, and I cut them using corrugated cardboard.  One is an adorable graham cracker, and the others are sugar cookies.  This is such a sweet set and I love to use it with coffee cards and at Christmastime, of course.  I mean, come on...who wouldn't LOVE a big latte and some sugar cookies?

My second card uses a Taylored Expressions scalloped frame and a Gina K. Designs smaller rectangle frame.  The stamped sentiment (GATHER) is from Paper Sweeties.  Again, the cookies are from The Greetery and the coffee cups are from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.  I tied some Solid Baker's Twine around each card and added a sequin to each.  I think that's about it.

Just let me know if you have any questions about anything I used.  I'll be sharing my delicious coffee/cookie cards in a few challenges that I love.  They're listed below.  Thanks so much for stopping by today, and please visit again soon.  I love and appreciate your visits to my blog more than you'll ever know.  Stay creative and blessed, everyone.

Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge - Challenge #9 - Christmas Cookies or Candy w/Coffee - As I explained above, I used cookie dies from The Greetery and coffee images and sentiments from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps (sponsor) as well as Paper Sweeties (sponsor).

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Simon Says "Use Die Cuts" - I used several dies on my cards including Taylored Expressions frame, Gina K Designs frame, and The Greetery cookies.

Christmas Card Throwdown - September Challenge: Winter Fun - I'm entering my Christmas card.  It features Christmas cookies (dies from The Greetery) and warm Christmas lattes.  Baking Christmas cookies is always a BIG part of our family's Winter Fun when we GATHER together.

Tic Tac Toe Challenge #179 - My Tic-Tac-Toe for this challenge comes from my first card (top of blog) and it's found going down the left-hand side with Fall, Plaid and Die Cuts.  My colors are Fall colors, my patterned paper is plaid, and I used cookie die-cuts.

Inspiration Station Challenge Blog - Challenge #37 - Autumn Splendor - I was inspired by the warmth of the Autumn colors in the inspiration photo (below).  It got me thinking about all things warm and comforting that we all enjoy at this time of year.

Happy crafting, everyone!

Karen