Coffee Loving Papercrafters

It’ me again, checking in on you. I just couldn’t wait until my next post on Tuesday to share this card with you. Hoping this post will bring you some CHEER!

I have MORE Caffeinated Christmas Critter cuteness for you!

I have been pulling as much Christmas coffee and cocoa stamps out that I can rummage up. I moved almost 2 years ago (time sure does fly by) and I have migrated my craft room several times not actually finishing, and not actually getting anything fully organized.

I found a few prized vintage (retired) Clearly Besotted Stamps sets and decided to mask off some images for that “single stamp” look with a blended background.

I have combined a few fabulous super sponsor products for my Clearly Besotted Christmas Cookies Card.

• Clearly Besotted Stamp Set (Retired) Merry Mouse
• Clearly Besotted Stamp Set (Retired) Drink & Be Merry
• Butterfly Reflections, Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Oxide, Kitsch Flamingo
• Butterfly Reflections, Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Oxide, Tattered Rose
• Butterfly Reflections, Ink: Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen
• Copics: G16, G02, BG05, B00, FYG2, B24, C0, BV31, W1, E53, E37, E13, R59, RV25, Rv29, RV02, RV00

I masked the images one by one, using post it notes and inked with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I placed a white strip of paper to ground the images and blender brushed with distress oxide inks.

I copic colored the images, added the sentiment and white gel pen as “falling snow.” Masking an image and adding blended distress oxide inks can really make a dramatic effect.

I am also guesting the month of August for the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge and it is still going strong with the challenge of “Critters” and the optional twist of “Shaker.” This challenge runs through August 25th. There is still time to grab a critter cutie, add some cocoa or coffee or tea, make a card and link up!

Love it if you go check out all the design team and guest designer caffeinated cuties over on the blog! Twiddler’s Nook is offering up a $35 Gift Card Prize.

I’m also creating on my personal blog and you can find me here: Wienerhoneymooners

Hope I see you over at the CCCC and until next time – be easy on yourself, designate some “me time,” and stay creative my friends.