Singing Praises w/Creative Worship Stamps

Yes!  I love to sing God's praises; and at Creative Worship Stamps, you'll always find lots of great stamps and dies to help you create cards that will help you to sing God's praises through your art just like this sweet card I'm sharing with you all today.  I feel so blessed to be a part of this Design Team at Creative Worship Stamps and I look forward to creating lots of great cards that allow me to sing His praises.  I'm also sharing this card today as part of a Guest Designer spot with Craft Rocket Challenges.  The theme is Something New and I'm using products from the New Release from Creative Worship Stamps.  In addition to that, it's also being shared on my first ever Instagram Hop for Creative Worship Stamps.  Head on over there to hop along with us for your chance to WIN a $25 gift card to Creative Worship Stamps.  There's so much amazing inspiration as we share the New Release for January.

I used purple cardstock layered with a white cardstock that I spritzed and smooshed with a few different colors of Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist to create my beautiful background.  I cut the background piece using the Stitched Rectangles Frame Dies and attached it to the purple background.  Once the colors on my background had dried completely, I stamped a cool design in purple using the brand new Texture Tiles 12 Stamp Set.  Some pretty purple Seam Binding was the finishing touch.

The sweet bird on the branch and lovely flowers were stamped using the Singing Praises Stamp Set and were colored with Copic markers.  I stamped that lovely sentiment in black using the new None Other Name Stamp Set.  Some of the photos actually capture the glimmery effect on my background that was achieved using the Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist.  I've had these products for many years, but I forget to use them.  It really is a cool easy technique that creates pretty backgrounds.

Be sure to stop by Creative Worship to check out the FABULOUS new January Release.  There are so many great new products in the January Release that you will love.  It's always fun to combine the newer products with some of the older favorites as I've done here today.   You'll also find lots of great inspiration on the Creative Worship Instagram Page.  If you hop along with us, you could be the lucky winner of the $25 gift card.  Thanks so much for visiting me here today.  I appreciate you very much and I hope that Creative Worship sparks your creativity and helps you to create wonderful cards that will help you Sing God's Praises.  Come play along with us at Craft Rocket Challenges and share Something New.

I'm entering this card in the following:

TIME OUT Challenges:  Challenge #279 - Beginnings:  This is my first post as the BEGINNING point on the Design Team with Creative Worship.  I'm excited about this new beginning.  Thanks for celebrating it with me.

Triple B Challenge Blog - January Challenge - This card combines Blossoms and Birds.

The Die Cut Divas - January: Something New - Here's what's NEW:  I'm on a new Design Team, I used New Release products (the Texture Tiles 12 on my background and the None Other Name Stamp Set for the sentiment).

Colorful Options Challenge - January: Purple, Yellow and Green - This card is primarily purple, but there are a few touches of green in the leaves.

Blessings,

Karen

You Had Me at Coffee

If you're anything like me, COFFEE is a big part of crafting.  I almost always have either a vanilla latte or a Strawberry Acai Lemonade on my workstation as I'm making my cards.  Since I'm such a lover of both coffee and card-making, it makes perfect sense that I'd want to play along at the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge.

I used basic white cardstock layered with an old Crate Paper patterned paper.  I ran a length of Black & White Bold Check Ribbon across my card.  The sentiment and coffee mugs from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps, the frame it's in is from Paper Sweeties.  The cute yule log, candy canes and lollypops images are from Whimsy Stamps.

What else?  A couple of sequins for accent, and some plastic candy canes for fun.  The darling coffee beans scattered around my card are from Twiddler's Nook.  They have so many fun confetti mixes in different shapes, etc. at Twiddler's Nook; and the Owner, Amanda, is a sweetheart.  You'll want to check out her fabulous Etsy Shop.

I've loved participating in the Coffee Hops for many years.  In fact, there's one coming up soon for all you coffee-loving card makers out there.  It's always a lot of FUN.  You can stop by to see what Amy and her coffee crew are brewing up at the Coffee Loving Papercrafters Blog as well.

Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenges - Challenge #33 - Christmas Coffee with Candy/Treats - YES, PLEASE!  What a perfect combo.  Come and play along.

TIME OUT Challenge Blog - Challenge #271 - Friendship, Encouragement and Support - Nothing tells a friend you're thinking of them better than a handmade card with a Starbucks gift card tucked inside.  This one is going to a special friend who needs some encouragement right now.

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says "Stamp It" - Happy STAMPtember to everyone; especially to our friends at Simon Says Stamp.  I did lots of stamping on this card.

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Simon Says "Recycle It" - I "recycled" this card.  I used portions of it in the past, but some things had fallen off, gotten lost, etc., so I gave it a good recycling.  I also used recycled scraps of white cardstock to stamp all the small images.  Make the most of all you've got, right?

Thanks so much for visiting me here today.  Grab a cup of your favorite beverage, get creative and come share your art out in blogland.  See you there.

Blessings,

Karen

Autumn Blessings at The Four Seasons

I hope you've been playing along with us at The Four Seasons.  Each month, there's a fun new challenge based on the changing seasons.  This month, November, is our final Autumn themed challenge of the year.  We really would love to have you come by and share your art with us this month.  Here's what I came up with to help inspire you to play along.

I used basic black cardstock for my base layered with orange cardstock.  I took a piece of basic white cardstock and I stamped the two different backgrounds onto my card using the Grunge Background Clear Stamp (green stripes) and the Texture Tiles 4 Stamp Set (orange plaid) which are both from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.   The leaves were stamped using another stamp which is also from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.  I'm guessing that it's retired because I couldn't find it in their store.

I wrapped some Solid Yellow Baker's Twine and Green Apple Baker's Twine around my card.  The sentiment is also from that same (possibly retired or sold out) stamp set I mentioned earlier.  This is a very simple card, but I guess that's the point.  We want you to know that you're welcome to share any type of projects with us in these fun challenges.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  It's always a treat to have you visit.  All of us at The Four Seasons really hope to see you (and your art) this month.  A challenge is always most fun when everyone can play along.  Have a great week, and I'll hope to see you there.

I'm playing along here:

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge #2343 - Color: Peach - My card is a bit more orange than peach; but the leaves were smooshed with orange, peach, yellow, etc.

The Paper Funday Challenges: November: Challenge #59 Anything Goes/Optional: Grateful, Thankful, Thanks

I hope you're having FUN playing along in some challenges this week.

Blessings,

Karen

Time For a Cup of Espresso

Welcome by my blog, everyone.  You are so welcome and appreciated, and I'm super glad you've stopped by today as I share a fun coffee card I created to share in a couple challenges.  I really wanted to make a soft sweet card, and nothing says soft and sweet quite like using vintage sheet music.  It's so pretty when it's layered with pretty fabric, trims, and....oh how pretty it all is.

I used a PTI stitching die for the heart.  It's cut from vintage sheet music and soft pink wool felt.  It gives such a soft sweet feeling to the card and also adds great layers texture from all those papers and fabric.  I wrapped the card with a soft blue Seam Binding and used it to tie a pretty double bow.  On that pretty heart, I tucked in some bundled Ivory Burlap String, some Double Head Stamens, and topped it with a sweet pink rolled paper flower.

The stamped sentiment (also stamped onto vintage sheet music paper) is from Stamp Simply.  The coffee cups are from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.  I added a white sequin and a strip of woodgrain patterned paper.  If you happen to have any questions about what I used, please just leave me a question and I'll back to you asap.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderfully blessed and creative week, friends.  I can't even tell you how grateful I am for your visits to my blog and most especially for the comments you leave for me.  They make me so happy.  Don't forget....if you leave a comment on THIS BLOG POST, you'll be entered to WIN a $25 Gift Card to spend at Stamp Simply Clear Stamps.

Thanks for visiting,

Karen

You Had Me at Coffee

Thanks for stopping by to take a quick peek at this cute little coffee card I created using some fun older patterned papers from my stash.  They're from an older Crate Paper Maggie Holmes line that I picked up at (the now out of business everywhere) Tuesday Morning.  I got SO many great deals there that I can't even begin to tell you about them all.  I will miss what they used to be.

I used a peachy pinky piece of Bazzill cardstock and then added the patterned papers by way of some scalloped die borders that were cut from those pretty Maggie Holmes patterned papers.  That created the left border of my card and also hid a bit missing chunk of white watercolor paper that lay underneath.  It had a very specific purpose and it worked perfectly.  That scalloped border is also from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.

On the piece of white watercolor paper, I rubbed some Hickory Smoke Oxide Ink.  I stamped, cut and colored the coffee cups using a Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps and stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set called Coffee.  I added some Licorice Baker's Twine and a few white sequins as the finishing touches to this sweet little coffee card.

Thanks for stopping by and have a super happy week.  Hopefully, you'll be creating pretty things all week.  That's always fun.  Although this card was created using stamps from Sweet 'n Sassy, I still want to mention to y'all a great chance you have to WIN a $25 gift card to Stamp Simply Clear Stamps.  Be sure to use THIS LINK to leave a comment to be entered to WIN the $25 gift card.

Blessings,

Karen

Come Play Along at Paper Funday

There's a super FUN challenge blog where I love to play along, and I was delighted when they asked if I would be their Guest Designer this month.  The challenges at Paper Funday are always Anything Goes with an optional twist.  This month, for Challenge #51/March Challenge there's the Anything Goes option and also the BREW-tiful Option which is what I chose.  So, I "brewed up" this fun card using some of my favorite coffee themed stamps.

I used kraft cardstock for the card base and stamped the background using Textures Tiles 9 Stamp Set and Going Postal Stamp Set both from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.  The coffee mugs and sentiment are from their Coffee Talk Stamp Set.

At the bottom of my card, I added a piece of patterned paper from the Carta Bella Welcome Autumn 6x6 Paper Pad.  I also tied on some Solid Yellow Baker's Twine and some Solid Orange Baker's Twine.  Coffee cards are always some of my most favorite cards to make, and you can probably tell that I had a lot of fun creating this one.

We all look forward to seeing all the BREW-tiful cards you will make to share in the Paper Funday Challenge this month.  Your art is always welcome and appreciated, and we're grateful to have you join the fun.  The sponsors for this FUNDAY Challenge are Varada Sharma Designs and Star Stamps.  Brew up a cup (or two) of your favorite caffeinated beverage, create something new, and head on over to the Paper Funday Challenge to link up with us.  We look forward to seeing you there.

I'm sharing my card here:

Stencil FUN Challenge Blog - February: Anything Goes/Optional Hearts - I used a Paint Splatter Stencil from SNSS.

As You Like It Challenge Blog - Favorite Stencil or Freestyle Background - I do enjoy using a stencil when I remember to do so, but I think I prefer a freestyle background.  The reason why is because I enjoy having the ability to add whatever color best suits my card.  On this card, I used a stencil AND did some stamping.

Blessings,

Karen

Christmas, Coffee and Hearts

What an AWESOME combination for a card.....Christmas, Coffee and Hearts (Love).  Some of my (and our) favorite things, right?  This is a card that I was able to create just for fun.  No DT assignments, no real reason why, but just because it celebrates several of the sweetest things in life.  I was also inspired by some of my favorite challenges when I created this sweet card.

I started with basic black cardstock and I rubbed the edges with white chalk ink.  Next, I added a layer of natural corrugated cardboard.  The next layer is a piece of white/cream watercolor paper that I stamped using the Typewriter Text Stamp from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps and also rubbed on a stencilled background in Brick Oxide Ink using their Delightfully Delicate Stencil.  The cute coffee mug and flower-shaped sequin are from Paper Sweeties.  The holly and ivy were cut from wool felt using a die-cut set from Papertrey Ink.

I also added some Black & White Bold Check Gingham Ribbon and lovely piece of Natural Crochet Lace from Really Reasonable Ribbon.    The big layered hearts were cut from red cardstock and black corrugated cardboard using a lovely heart die-cut set also from Papertrey Ink.  I used Making Memories white rub-ons for the sentient.  I've still got oodles of rub-ons that rarely get used any more so I'm trying to work them into some of my projects and use up those old goodies from my stash.  I'm excited to play along in these FUN challenges that I enjoy.

Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge Blog - Challenge #14 - Hearts - As I mentioned, I incorporated Christmas, Coffee and Hearts.  How FUN.

Paper Funday Challenge Blog - Challenge #50 - Anything Goes/Lots of Layers - I used loads of paper layers on this sweet card, as I usually tend to do.

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Love Is In the Air

Stencil Fun Challenge Blog - January Theme: Winter - The stencil I used is the Delightfully Delicate Stencil from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.

Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps VIP Challenge - February - Pink, Green and Cream Color Challenge - I didn't really use pink, but I used lots of green and cream.  I used SNSS Delightfully Delicate Stencil and their Typewriter Text Stamp Set.

I hope you're playing along in some fun challenges this week.

Blessings to you,

Karen

The Weather Outside is Frightful

It's hard for me to believe that I really did grow up (20+ years) in Minnesota.  We've been living in the warm desert since 1989; and when it gets "cold" here, it's cold enough.  I've gotten spoiled by the warmer temperatures and can't even wrap my head around dealing with sub-zero temperatures at this point in my life.  No thanks.  So, while the weather outside is frightful in some parts of the United States; it's completely bearable here in Las Vegas.

But that didn't stop me from reminiscing about all things Winter.  This card takes me back to my childhood and how my friends and I would skate until we couldn't feel our toes anymore.  Some of the rinks where we'd skate didn't even have a warming house.  They're still happy memories.  The Wonder of Christmas Stamp Set from SNSS was the perfect choice for this card.  I knew I wanted to use the skates when I saw this gorgeous inspiration photo for the new challenge at The Card Concept.

I hand-cut my skates and I used tin foil on the blades.  The patterned paper is from Prima and the sentiment is from the Christmas Stockings & Mittens Stamp Set by Stamp Simply.  The snowflake is from Stamp Simply as well.  It's from the Christmas Stockings & Mittens Die-Cuts.  I stamped the sentiment onto a Fishtail Banner Die-Cut and used some Hickory Smoke & Spun Sugar Oxide Inks.  That's about it.

I do hope that you'll stop by The Card Concept to play along with us.  We always appreciate seeing your creativity and we also enjoy seeing how the inspiration photo speaks to you.  It's just a starting point.  You can create and share anything Winter.  Have a blessed and creative week, and I'll look forward to seeing your art over at The Card Concept.

I'm linking up to these FUN challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog - Simon Says "Freezing Cold Mood Board" - For this card, I was inspired by the ice skates and snow.

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge Blog - Challenge #2248 - Anything Goes

ABC Christmas Card Challenges: W is for White and/or X is for X-tra Special - My card is both.  It has white (skates, snow, background, etc.) and it also celebrates X-tra Special memories from my childhood.

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog - Simon Says "Anything Goes"

Blessings,

Karen

More Coffee, Please

I don't know about you, but I can never get enough coffee.  Whether it's a fancy latte the way I like it, a plain cup of black coffee, or a shot of espresso, I love it ALL.  This card combines several different elements from various craft companies I love.  And...it's all about the COFFEE.

I used black cardstock, a Carta Bella patterned paper purchased from Stamp Simply, a piece of corrugated cardboard, and white watercolor paper.  I inked up the white paper with Corduroy Oxide Ink and then stamped the messy background using a set from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.

The ribbon is May Arts from Really Reasonable Ribbon, the sentiment is from Paper Sweeties, and the Doodlebug Doodle Pop Stickers were purchased from Paper Sweeties.  That's about it....really simple.  But it sure is making me crave another cup of coffee.  LOL

I'm sharing my coffee card here:

Fall/Winter Coffee Loving Cardmakers' Blog Hop - Anything Goes Coffee Related Fall/Winter

Double D Challenge Blog - Thankful, Grateful, Blessed - I am SO thankful, grateful and blessed by every good thing God has given me.  And YES, that includes my COFFEE.  I was inspired on this one by the coffee cup (bottom right corner of inspiration photo) for its colors, things inside the cup, and the warmth it brings.

Happy crafting,

Karen

Pumpkin FUN at The Card Concept

Are you ready for a super FUN challenge?  Well, my friends and I over at The Card Concept are hoping that you'll stop by to share your art with us in the challenge starting today.  The gorgeous inspiration photo is just a starting point for your creativity.  You don't have to follow it literally....just let it inspire you and come play along with us.

Just look at this gorgeous inspiration photo.  My first idea was to use one of my scale stamps, but when I actually sat down to create my card, I ended up going a different route.  You can create anything you want; just let this photo speak to you and inspire you.  What catches your eye when you see this?

What really spoke to me in the inspiration were the colors.  When I saw those pumpkins made out of bandanas, I just couldn't resist making some black and white pumpkins of my own.  While we all know that pumpkins don't come in these patterns, it's still FUN and that's what art is all about.  I used basic black and basic white cardstocks for the base.

I used a Brick Wall Stencil from Funky Fossil Designs to create the inked background.  The ovals for my pumpkins were cut using the Scalloped Oval Frames Dies from Paper Sweeties.  I cut them from patterned papers.  The foliage was cut using the Orchard Leaves Dies from Poppy Stamps and the pumpkin stems (and some leaves) were cut from corrugated cardboard.

The sentiment (thanks so much) is from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.  A few little sequins and a rusty paperclip were the finishing touches.  Really nothing fancy, but some super fun pumpkins for sure.  I do hope that you'll stop by The Card Concept to share your art with us.  We really enjoy having you play along.  Have a blessed and creative week, friends.

I'm playing along here:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog - Simon Says "Thanksgiving/Thankful"

Dar & Diane's Double D Challenge Blog - Thankful, Blessings, Grateful Challenge

Stencil FUN Challenge Blog - November: Anything Goes/Optional Twist: Autumn Colors - I used a stencil from Funky Fossil Designs

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Blessings,

Karen

Celebrate Autumn at The Four Seasons

Welcome by again today, everyone.  Can you believe it's November already?  The weather here in the Nevada desert has finally cooled down a bit and we've actually been able to turn off the A/C.  We haven't yet turned on the heat, but it'll happen soon enough, I'm sure.  For now, I'm enjoying extra cups of hot coffee, warm snuggly blankets, and my favorite sweatpants.  Over at The Four Seasons Challenge, it's time for another FUN Autumn challenge and we really hope that you'll join us.

When we say that "you can let the inspiration photo speak to you in ANY way", we really mean it.  Come on...there wasn't ANY blue in the inspiration photo and look at my card.  The inspiration photo is just a starting point, so have fun with it.  I used basic black and basic white cardstocks for this card.  On the white cardstock, I rubbed Tim Holtz Oxide Inks, stamped a SNSS script background, and splattered some black paint.

I added some burlap, some bundled Ivory Burlap String, and attached a bow tied with Bold Check Black Gingham Ribbon.  The leaves and sentiment are from Stamp Simply Clear Stamps.  Let me know if you have any other questions.  We all hope that you'll stop by The Four Seasons to play along.  Have a wonderfully creative week and thanks again for visiting.

I'm playing along here in these FUN challenges I love:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says "Anything Goes"

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

PINspirational Challenges - Challenge #295 - November: Color Inspiration (below) - I was inspired by these gorgeous colors.

Blessings,

Karen

Happy Thanksgiving w/The Card Concept

Welcome by today, everyone!  Are you ready for another FUN challenge at The Card Concept?  Well, we've got a FABULOUS new challenge ready for you with another gorgeous inspiration photo that will prompt your creativity (we sure hope).  Actually, you get your choice of two different inspiration photos.  For this challenge, you get your choice of either an Autumn or a Winter inspiration.  Obviously, I chose the Autumn inspiration.

I used dark brown Bazzill cardstock and a scrap of patterned paper to start my card base.  I used a piece of watercolor paper and I pressure embossed it with a Shiplap/Deck Plates Embossing Folder by Altenew.  Next, I used Tim Holtz Oxide Inks in Marmalade, Fossilized Amber, Peeled Paint and Pumpkin to watercolor the faux wood planks.

I took a piece of vellum and I stencilled it using the Delightfully Delicate Stencil from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.  I ran a piece of brown seam binding up my card and tied a bow with it.  I also tucked in some bundled Olive Burlap String and Ivory Burlap String.  I poked two stick pins into the bow for added color.  I also did a touch of the stencil work on the sentiment strip.

The pumpkins (stamps and dies) are from Papertrey Ink.  I used the same colors oxide inks for those as well.  Just ask me if you have any questions at all.  Thanks for stopping by today, and please be sure to join us for more FUN and inspiration at The Card Concept.  I'd really love to see YOU there.

Stencil FUN Challenge Blog - October: Stencil Fun - I used a doily stencil from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps on this card.

Colorful Options Challenge Blog - October: Outrageous Orange

Can You Handle the Pressure Challenge Blog - October: Anything Goes w/Twist Orange/Black - I used the Tim Holtz Lumber Embossing Folder on this card.

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Challenge #2242 - Anything Goes - Sponsored by the wonderful Lawn Fawn

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog - Halloween/Spooky

Dar & Diane's Double D Challenge Blog - Orange & Black

Thanks again for stopping by today.

Blessings,

Karen

Cozy Autumn Lattes w/The Card Concept

There's a new challenge starting today over at The Card Concept and the inspiration photo is gorgeous.  It's shown just below.  I was very much drawn to the warmth of the Autumn colors in the inspiration photo, so I knew I was making something with those tones.  You can let this inspiration guide you in any direction.  I obviously put my own (weird) spin on it by bring in that bluish color; but it was in the patterned paper I chose, so I just went with it.

When I got my card base together and had machine stitched it, I sat there staring at it, and started realizing how incredibly BUSY this particular patterned paper is.  I knew I had to do something to break it up a bit.  In the print on this patterned paper, I saw a quote about PLS (warm coffee of any kind is always a favorite for me) so I made the decision to make this a coffee card.  Coffee says it all, right?

I used a SNSS set called Texture Tiles #9 for the messy coffee background and I used another SNSS set called Coffee Talk Stamp Set for the lattes.  I colored the drinks with my Copics and raised them up with 3-D foam tape.  I used a Paper Sweeties stamp set called Sweater Weather to stamp the (repeated) word COZY and the small pumpkin image on the background.

What else?  I ran a length of Burgundy Wrinkle Ribbon across the card underneath the sentiment piece.  I used that and some Bayleaf Seam Binding as well a piece of Solid Pumpkin Baker's Twine to create my bow.  I topped that with a White Sweetheart Blossom.  I think that's it.

I sure hope that you'll stop by The Card Concept to play along with us.  You can see that the inspiration photo is just a starting point.  You can take your project(s) in any direction you desire.  Just let your creativity run wild and be sure to link up in our challenge.  There's a special PRIZE for this challenge, too.  I'll see you at The Card Concept.

Simon Says Stamp - Monday Challenge Blog - Simon Says "STITCH IT" - I did some machine stitching in black around the edges of my card (as I often do).

Tic Tac Toe Challenges - Challenge #181 - I got my tic-tac-toe across the top with Leaves (on the printed paper), Ribbon and Autumn Colors.  

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I hope you've found some FUN challenges to join this week.

Blessings,

Karen

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