We Go Together Like...

Hi there!
Samantha here, and today I'm sharing a cute, basically clean and simple card! The real fun is in the sentiment! Ha!

 

     

I am a super fan of oversized coffee drinks with cute critters!! And I don't even know why...since I don't like coffee myself! Ha! Anyway, once I saw that cute mouse, I knew he had to hold the coffee, and then I created the sentiment, and the rest was magic! :)

Let's make this card together!
- stamp and color your images (I used Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers)
- once dry, fussy cut out and set aside
- heat emboss the sentiment pieces! (part of the sentiment was heat embossed in white on black cardstock, and part was heat embossed in black on vellum!)

- fussy cut out around the large scripty word
- on the background, ink blend in Distress Inks in an ombre style (I used Mustard Seed and Carved Pumpkin Distress Oxide inks)
- attach the sentiment strips and cute images to your card with foam tape

Oh my gosh...I didn't realize it until JUST now...but I had intended to use white embossing paste and the Diagonal Grid Stencil to add some texture...whoops!! Ha!!!

That sentiment was created by combining the All About You stamp set and Coffee First! that cute little mouse is from the First Day of School stamp set!

    

The Create a Smile Stamps shop is back open after a short break! And now you can get a FREE mini stamp set with the purchase of $30 or more! It's SOOOOO cute! But it's only for a limited time, so hurry up and grab yours!

~Samantha

     

For Everything You Do Card

Hi there!
Samantha here today, and I have to say...I'm totally LOVING this card today!

 

     

Just because I'm the only one I know who doesn't like coffee...doesn't mean I don't like pretty things! Ha!! I can't wait to brighten someone's day with this fun card!

Let's make this card together!
- stamp and color your image (I used lots of images from lots of sets! Ha!) I colored everything in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers
- fussy cut out and set aside

- on your card front, stamp the leaves image three times at different angles in a light grey ink and then splatter with white acrylic paint!
- it doesn't matter if the stamped leaves overlap, because your main image will go over top
- arrange your flowers/leaves around the coffee cup in your desired look
- heat emboss the sentiment in white onto a strip of black cardstock and then attach

This would the PERFECT card to include a gift card in for a friend or teacher!

Ok, for such a 'small' focal point area on this card, I used a bunch of stamps!! Ha! I used Botanical Love, Coffee First, In Bloom, Magic Flowers, Time to Say Thanks and the Clustered Leaves cling stamp! Whew!

    

So exciting...next week is release week!!! Be sure to stick around to see all of the NEW goodies and inspiration!

~Samantha

       

    

Coffee together!

Hi crafty friends and welcome back to our crafty space.  Raluca here with a new card showcasing the awesome "Coffee First" stamp set.

I just got my hands on this beautiful set and I really wanted to make a card with it.

First I prepared a white card base and I stamped the "Solid Hexagons" cling stamp on it using light pink ink. 
Next, I die cut a white panel with a hill border die and I also die cut a black cardstock with the same die and glued it under the white one, leaving just a small black border.
Then, I stamped a sentiment from the set using the big coffee word and two shades of pink trying to obtain an ombre look. Love how it turned out!
Next, I stamped, colored and fussy cut two cups of coffee and mounted them on the white panel. 
The final step was to mount the white panel on the card base and my card was done.

Coffee First


Solid Hexagons



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Have a lovely Tuesday!
Thanks for stopping by,
Raluca

To Brighten Up Your Day!

Hi there!
Samantha here with you, sharing a fun card! Well, I think so, anyway!

     

I couldn't resist using those new little light bulbs any longer!! And the paired with that sentiment, those images are just perfection together! 

Shall we get into making this? Let's do it!
- stamp and color your images, then fussy cut out (I used Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers to color my images
- add foam tape to the coffee cup

- on your white cardstock, draw light dots with pencil where you want your light bulbs to hang.
- then add some the yellow watercolor 'glow' in those areas
- once dry, adhere down your lightbulbs and draw your wires in with a ruler and black pen
- stamp the sentiment and add the coffee cup, too!

You could turn this card into a one layer, with a little bit of masking! It wouldn't be hard, and then you don't even have to worry about mailing it! :)

I seriously  LOVE those little light bulbs from Lights On! And there are two sizes - bonus! The sentiment is from the cute Glowing Seaside stamp set! And you guessed it! The coffee to go cup is from Coffee First! 

    

Did you know there are card kits available in the shop!? Yes!!! There are letter stickers, enamel shapes, stamps, dies and stencils in each one!! Check them out here!

~Samantha

    

Coffee, I Like You

Hi there!
Samantha here, and today i'm sharing a cute little card about coffee!

     

I really, really wanted to use that sentiment! I just think it's perfect for any occasion! 

Alright, let's get down to it!
- on a scrap piece of plastic packaging, smoosh your Distress Ink color choice and spritz lightly with water
- press the plastic onto the white cardstock and let dry
- once dry, add the texture with the embossing paste and stencil and set aside to dry

- heat emboss the sentiment in black onto some vellum, then fussy cut out
- color and fussy cut out the coffee cup image and pop up with foam tape! 

You can switch up the colors on the card and BAM - perfect masculine card! 

I just LOVE that sentiment all snuggled in to the coffee cup! Ha! It's from the Decorated Wishes - Mixed Add On! The cute cup is from the Coffee First stamp set! Perfection! I decorated the background with the Skinny Chevron Stencil and some enamel stickers! 

    

I also used some of the Enamel Stickers that Create a Smile Stamps sells! I LOVE THEM!! They have different shapes and colors in each pack!! I can't get enough of them!!

~Samantha