Me & My Coffee Date

 

Hi, Coffee Loving fans! Kathy here and I’m really excited about our new feature where each of the DT invite one of their friends for a crafting ‘Coffee Date’!

I’m thrilled to have my good friend Mary Reiner join me today! Mary and I have known each other for a long time (a really long time) and over the last several years have shared our love for cardmaking!  Here’s a little bit about Mary…

Hi! My name is Mary Reiner and I live in Columbus, Ohio. I’m married and have two children in their twenties.  By day, I am a test coordinator for a local school district.   Paper crafting has been part of my life for over 25 years. I started making scrapbooks when my children were younger; but eventually card making took over. I’ve been making cards for about 10 years. After a stressful day, I look forward to my crafting time. Just give me some chocolate and some pretty paper and I’m good! Kathy and I met about 25 years ago when we both worked for Limited Too. She made awesome projects back then as well! We reconnected a few years ago at a paper crafting garage sale and now we get to see each other pretty often.  I’m so happy she asked me to be her “coffee date.” 

Our cards were inspired by a sketch and color combo:

 Here’s Mary’s card (it’s it beautiful?!)

Coffee Cup Image:  Unity Spring To Go

Sentiment:  Altenew Coffee Talk

Here’s what inspired me:

Cup Images & Sentiment: Ellen Hutson (retired)

Pattern Paper:  Echo Park The Story of Our Family

 We have a little giveaway!  Leave a comment for a chance to win a coffee-loving prize package (US only).  For an additional entry, leave a comment on our blogs:

Mary – A Red Letter Day

Kathy – Stamps At Play

Commenting open until Saturday, August 3rd.  Winner will be announced on our blogs Sunday, August 4th. 

40 responses to “Me & My Coffee Date”

  1. Tina M Avatar
    Tina M

    Both cards are beautiful! You each do such a great job.

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  2. Jen Draher Avatar
    Jen Draher

    I love the inspo palette and how it inspired to very different but equally beautiful cards! Cheers to you both 🙂

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  3. Denise Bryant Avatar
    Denise Bryant

    Beautiful cards! I love the sketch you used and the way both cards turned out! Pretty layering and color combos!

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  4. Lisa Bzibziak Avatar
    Lisa Bzibziak

    These are both beautiful! So nice to “meet” Mary!

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  5. Avra N Williams Avatar
    Avra N Williams

    These are so great! I love how two cards, using the same sketch and color palette, can look so different! Mary – This is an adorable picture! And you look a lot like your niece, Jennifer! (Or she looks like you!)

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  6. Melody Avatar
    Melody

    Two very talented ladies! I love both of your cards! 💕

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  7. Janis Ford Avatar
    Janis Ford

    Great cards – love that you are crafty friends!

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  8. Marty Larson Avatar
    Marty Larson

    I love that color palette! It’s the power of a sketch that the two cards are so different, but the same design.
    It’s really inspirational

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  9. Annette Allen Avatar

    Beautiful cards.. perfect coffee date.

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  10. Robyn Jordan Avatar
    Robyn Jordan

    I love both card!!
    I will try this sketch! I love it!!
    Waving “hey” to Mary!! 🙂

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  11. Sharon Gullikson Avatar
    Sharon Gullikson

    So cute. I love coffee themes!! I am drinking my iced coffee right now!!! I especially like your cups card…

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  12. Suzanne Reynolds Avatar

    It’s always fun to see the interpretation of the same sketch…and the different choices of color. Both are beautiful, and what great inspiration.

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  13. Carla Hundley Avatar
    Carla Hundley

    Great story and
    lovely cards.
    Carla from Utah

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  14. Esther Avatar

    Oh I love these coffee date posts — so fun! Love both of your beautiful cards, and the way one of your went pastel and the other vibrant! Gorgeousness!

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  15. Kim Klinkovsky Avatar
    Kim Klinkovsky

    I love all the layers and your coloring is amazing! Just beautiful!

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  16. Amanda Wilcox Avatar
    Amanda Wilcox

    I love both of those cards so much! The cup images are both so cute! And I’m just recently starting to use card sketches like this when I’m in a rut. They are so fun! Great job ladies!!!!

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  17. JHays Avatar
    JHays

    Loving the card using the Unity Stamp. The cokors are perfect and the sketch is too.

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    1. JHays Avatar
      JHays

      Colors*

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  18. Irene Herrera Shan Avatar
    Irene Herrera Shan

    Cards are lovely, love the sentiments. Thanks for sharing.

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  19. Meghan Kennihan Avatar
    Meghan Kennihan

    I love crafty friendships! Thanks for sharing your story and I love the sketch you both chose! Cards are beautiful! Love both pattern papers!

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  20. Terri Burson Avatar

    Yay, that is so awesome! I love Mary, she’s so sweet! Terri at Waving My Wand

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  21. Becca Yahrling Avatar
    Becca Yahrling

    Amazing how different each card is with the same inspiration! Both are just gorgeous.

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  22. Schanna Avatar
    Schanna

    So inspiring! Than you for sharing your talents with us.

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  23. Kelly Avatar
    Kelly

    Great cards from both of you!

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  24. Karen L K Avatar
    Karen L K

    What pretty cards and a great idea to have coffee dates! Nice color combo too.

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  25. Christine Miller Avatar
    Christine Miller

    How much fun is that? To find a crafty garage sale and an old friend at the same time! Love the sketch and colors you chose and the fun ways you each used them!

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  26. Linda W. Avatar
    Linda W.

    I luv, luv the colors! Beautiful coffee cards. Luv the story u shared.

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  27. Kirsty Avatar

    Oh my goodness, how Gorgeous and Sweet!

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  28. Donna G Avatar

    Awesome cards!

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  29. Pat Gotsis Avatar
    Pat Gotsis

    Love both of them. So pretty.

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  30. Larissa Avatar
    Larissa

    You ladies made some beautiful cards!

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  31. Kristina Hein Avatar
    Kristina Hein

    They are both fabulous! I love seeing two people start with the same inspiration and end up with totally different results!

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  32. amytsuruta Avatar
    amytsuruta

    YAY! Both of your cards are beautiful!

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  33. Kelsey Thomas Avatar

    These are such pretty cards! 🙂

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  34. Francine Avatar

    Nice to meet you Mary. Your card is beautiful!

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  35. Andrea M Avatar

    Love these coffee date posts. Great cards ladies. Love the colour palette used.

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  36. Fikreta Avatar

    Very nice cards!

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  37. Sue D Avatar
    Sue D

    Both cards are beautiful!

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  38. Sandi Pressley Avatar

    How lucky to have a card making buddy! Love the cards the two of you created.

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  39. Joan VanCourt Avatar
    Joan VanCourt

    Love both the cards! How fun to have a coffee craft date! Lol

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