STAMPlorations Giving Thanks Blog Hop!

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I’m so excited that the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s blog has been included in Super Sponsor STAMPlorations Giving Thanks Blog hop!  You should have arrived here from the FABulous Melissa Lane’s blog.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is the STAMPlorations blog!

There are 9 prizes that are being given away to 9 lucky hop and linky party participants.
Prizes for those who hop:
  • ONE (1) winner randomly drawn from all comments left on the STAMPlorations blog and participating designers blogs will receive a $50 gift certificate.
  • THREE (3) winners randomly drawn from all comments left on the STAMPlorations blog and participating designers blogs will each receive a $20 gift certificate to the shop.
  • ONE (1) commenter randomly drawn from our Facebook page will win a $15 gift certificate for herself and a $15 gift certificate for one friend she tags in her comment.
  • ONE (1) commenter randomly drawn from our Instagram account will win her choice of Giving Thanks bundle (Be ThankfulOh So Grateful, or Many Blessings)
Prizes for those who link up projects with a “Thankful” or “Grateful” theme:

For all the prize deets, make sure you check out the STAMPlorations post.

Today I’m playing with the Be Thankful bundle:

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Here’s how I was inspired:

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First up is my Thankful card:

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I’ve been smitten with texture and ribbon lately and couldn’t wait to add that to my card.  I cut the sentiment twice, underneath the aqua plaid is solid black.  I colored the apples with Zig Clean Color Markers  and the basket with Mustard Seed Distress Ink.  I’ve had a package of burlap ATC’s for a long time and used that in my design.  Can you see that I repeat stamped Thankful on the kraft base?  My card has been topped off with some gorgeous orange ombre silk dyed ribbon.

My next card is a coffee one, of course.  Did you know that there is apple flavored coffee?

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I used the mug from the After Coffee set.  I did some quick masking and then stamped the apples from the Be Thankful set.  The Thankful die cut has a total of 5 layers:

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I love how you can see the stacked black layers!  My card was inspired by Kerry’s Sip & Share sketch:

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Remember to leave comments along the way for a chance to win!  A list of all the prizes and details can be found on the STAMPlorations blog.  Thanks so much for stoppin’ by!

Now you’re headed to the wonderful Sari Aavamaki’s blog!  In case you get lost along the way, here’s the hop linky:

https://static.inlinkz.com/cs2.js

39 responses to “STAMPlorations Giving Thanks Blog Hop!”

  1. 2nd Giving Thanks Blog Hop & Linky Party | honeybeelane Avatar

    […] You should be off to visit the incredible card-maker, Amy Tsuruta of Coffee Loving Cardmarkers. […]

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  2. Fiki Avatar

    wonderful cards!

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  3. Dee Earnshaw Avatar
    Dee Earnshaw

    Great cards – Really LOVE your tea cup card with the apples – very cool:)

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  4. Gwendolyn Avatar

    How rustic to add the burlap on the first pretty card and so original to put the apples in a cup for the 2nd. Awesome cards!

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  5. Monika Reeck Avatar

    Super idea Amy
    I really love the mug with apple Images there cool
    lovely cards 😡

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  6. Karren Avatar

    Fabulous cards! Your masked apple mug is so clever! It’s been fun joining in with all the talented designers on this hop.

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  7. Glennis F Avatar

    Lovely cards – I really like the coffee cup one!

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  8. Suchi Avatar

    Of course there has to be coffee/tea! Both your cards are fab Amy! So glad to have you with us at STAMPlorations hop!
    Hugs xx
    Suchi xx

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  9. Tanvi Avatar

    Wonderful card!

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  10. preeti d. Avatar
    preeti d.

    such cute cards 🙂 love the one with the apples in the cup, great idea!
    cheers
    preety

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  11. Arianna Barbara Avatar
    Arianna Barbara

    Amy I love your funny cards!!! They’re adorable!!! The bright colors are really gorgeous!!! As always, I love so much your creations!!!

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  12. Helen Gullett Avatar
    Helen Gullett

    That is BEAUTIFUL card with the bundle and sketch. I love your coloring on the cup and the diecut Thankful is beautiful and bold. Thanks for the inspiration, Amy!

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  13. Deepti Aggarwal Avatar

    Beautiful cards..Love your choice of colors..plaid background..Simply awwesome..

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  14. carol Avatar
    carol

    Feeling blessed and grateful that you’ve designed these gorgeous card sto dazzle and delight us! The mug of apple-flavoured coffee…oh my! Love these!
    ~carol

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  15. Anita in France Avatar

    What a fun apple coffee card, Amy … and such delicious texture and dimension on your apple barrel … it’s fabulous! Anita 🙂

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  16. Indy Avatar

    Oh these are fabulous! Love your apples on that fun mug!

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  17. Darnell Avatar

    Your design talent just gets better and better and better, Amy! The addition of the burlap and the masking to put those apples on the mug ~ awesome details that are over and over the rest!! Happy Thanksgiving!! Hugs, Darnell

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  18. TracyM #6773 Avatar
    TracyM #6773

    WONDERFUL cards Amy!!!
    LOVE your CUTE apple mug, LOVE your TASTY barrel of apples on the burlap too!!!
    THANK YOU for sharing 🙂

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  19. Chrissie Avatar

    Beautiful cards Amy!
    Love the touch of burlap… it looks really rustic!
    Chrissie xx

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  20. Jerrie Avatar

    Amy, the background paper and colors are awesome on the apple basket card. I love how you used the apples on your coffee cup!

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  21. D.Ann C Avatar

    Can’t say that I’d go for apple flavored coffee, but I love how you superimposed the apples on your mug! And the background your created for your basket of apples is SO pretty!!!

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  22. Monika Skinner Avatar

    Apple flavoured coffee, now there is an idea … with a pinch of cinnamon maybe … Love what you made of it! Have a lovely weekend! 🙂 xxx

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  23. *Vicki* Avatar

    You’ve really done an amazing job with your designs here Amy!! I just knew you would have a very cool coffee Fall design to share too!! I just LOVE them!! Thanks for sharing! 🙂

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  24. Craftyfield Avatar
    Craftyfield

    Both are beautiful cards with great colour combos, love them!

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  25. Ann Avatar

    Oh my Amy, love these, so creative.

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  26. barb macaskill Avatar
    barb macaskill

    Love the plaid and pretty bow on the basket card and the apple coffee mug is spectacular! I LOVE them! TFS!

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  27. Jane Avatar

    Apple flavoured coffee? Intriguing! Fab makes to mark this thankful celebration.

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  28. Denise Bryant Avatar
    Denise Bryant

    Pretty cards! Love the basket of apples and the cup with apples! Love the plaid backgrounds too!

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  29. Lindarub Avatar
    Lindarub

    Cute card with mug full of apples.

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  30. Becca Yahrling Avatar
    Becca Yahrling

    No, I didn’t know there is apple flavored coffee! Interesting. Both cards are lovely and I love the pretty aqua plaid & that gorgeous ribbon color; perfection!

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  31. Mary Holshouser Avatar
    Mary Holshouser

    Love the thick thankful. I never
    take the time to layer a sentiment
    but it really makes a difference.
    the apples in the cup are fun.
    I don’t drink coffee so I didn’t
    know there is an apple coffee.
    Your first card is great.
    Wonderful layering – love the plaid.
    thanks for sharaing.

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  32. Nancy Carroll Avatar
    Nancy Carroll

    LOVE your cards, the layers and colors on the second (with burlap) are fantastic. So much fun seeing the apples in the cup (knew you’d find a way to tie into coffee lovers…lol)

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  33. Kerry Urbatch Avatar

    Such a yummy cup. Delish colors too. I love those stacked black layers! 🙂 Thanks for playing with the sketch! 🙂

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  34. Linda W Avatar

    Gorgeous makes …. I love how you’ve decorated the mug xx

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  35. JenniferE Avatar
    JenniferE

    Beautiful cards! Love the pps and sketches! Great use of twine and ribbon…just the right amount!

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  36. Karthikha Uday Avatar

    Fantastic cards 🙂

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  37. Gail Scott Avatar

    The Thankful die is a treat and used wonderfully with patterned paper – nice creations – TFS

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  38. Sue LD Avatar
    Sue LD

    Beautiful. I like the plaid and the burlap.

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