Coffee Lovers Spring/Summer Blog Hop Day 3, Part Deux!

Hey there coffee loving crafters!  It's Kerry here and I'm back with another fun project for the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  This time, I'm featuring FUN IN THE SUN with COCONUT CONCOCTIONS and FRESH SQUEEZED LEMONADE and SUN TEA!!  Thanks to Super Sponsor RG Avenue for supporting the hop and I hope you enjoy this fun and festive card!  

This fun in the sun card was creating using a ton of summer sun images in the "Summer Vibes" set.  I also used the fun "Bold Burst "die to create the sun rays in the background. I also created a fun coordinating tag to attach to a summer fun gift bucket.  This will be a great gift for a special person in my family, I think!

Isn't it fun?  I just LOVE all the fun Summer images in this set!!!  This time on the tag, I incorporated a few glasses of Sun Tea,  fun red/white/blue ice pop, a slice of ripe and juicy watermelon, a fresh strawberry, some lemons to add to the sun tea!  No sugar please!

And oh yeah...It's just so shiny and sparkly!  Dontcha just want to take a bite/sip?!  Yummy!

To create my card I started out by diecutting the Bold Burst die onto some bright yellow cardstock and then, using the diecut negative as a stencil, I glued down the pieces to a white cardstock panel to create the rays.  I flicked some white acrylic paint onto the panel and let it dry for a fun water kissed effect.

After that, I machine stitched around this panel and then started coloring all the fun summertime images with Copic markers.  After coloring, I fussy cut them and applied some foam squares.  I attached the white panel to a blue card base that matched some of my colors and then mounted all the fun little images.

Dontcha just love that lemonade?  It has some cute little cherries hanging from the side.  Also...Gotta love the blue Hawaiian in the coconut!  NOM NOM!  To finish everything off, I added some glaze and then sprinkled some microfine glitter before flicking some Dazzling Pat onto the card to make it shimmer and shine.  That's it!  FUN IN THE SUN!  

Thanks for hopping over to check out my card.  RG Avenue is having a quick sale this long weekend so now's the time to pick up this fun set...remember...When you purchase ANY RG Avenue stamp sets, you receive the digital version FREE! 

RG Avenue Sale!

Introducing: La La Land Crafts September Kit of the Month!

Hello there inky friends!  Today I'm excited to share I'm guest designing for Club La La Land Crafts Kit of the Month for September and the September kit is just too, too adorable!  Check out the newest critter to the pack...A little mischievous mouse!  In this kit, Mr. Mouse is helping out at the lemonade stand.  He's squeezing, shaking, peeling, carrying and slurping sour lemons one right after the other!  

I created several projects using supplies from this kit (and additional products from LLLC and I'm thrilled to share a couple of them with you today.  If you're a member of the club, you'll receive a written tutorial of my first card (with link to a private video).  I hope my projects inspire you.  :)

My first card is a little twist on the sentiment "Squeeze the Day".  When I hear that, I immediately think ORANGE JUICE...SOOO...I turned my lemony themed project into an orange juice card.  

Such a fun little mouse, right?  I paired him up with a yummy glass of OJ with some crunchy ice cubes.  I mounted my images onto a Scalloped Rectangle diecut.  I also thought a yummy glass of OJ would look mighty fine against a fun plaid background so i stamped my card panel using the JUST FOR YOU background panel.  Yum, yum!

Of course I couldn't leave out a pretty bow!  I used a coordinating orange satin ribbon to add a bit of ME to the card.  :)

Coloring Details:  Copic Markers

Mouse:  C0, C1, W3, RV000, White Opaque Gelly Roll Pen

Juice:  Y11, Y15, Y35, YR65

Ice Cubes:  Colorless Blender, BG53

Next up, a LEMON SQUEEZY card!  

I decided for this card I would also highlight the cutie-patootie mice and the yummy LEMONS(ADE) diecut and the lemonade stand diecut.  I cut the lemonade stand to create a little fence instead.  These busy mice are working hard to get that lemon stand up and running.  They've got BIG plans to buy more Copics with the money they earn from their lemonade stand so they're going ALL IN for LEMONDADE!  

I started out by creating a "cheesy" polka-dotty background with the super fun double layering stencil SO MANY DOTS After creating the fun background, I moved on to coloring the mice with my Copic Markers.  I layered the pages and even tucked in a few scalloped edges of the larges scalloped rectangle diecut I made.  I knew I wanted to add the pitcher of lemonade so placed it just so at the base of the fence.  They're just a waiting for a little refreshing rest!

 I used my Copics to give added to dimension and color to the diecut sentiment. Such an adorable group of cuties, right?!

I mean look at that little fella.  He is working hard gathering the perfect lemons for his squeezy shop.

...and while the other mouse is gathering just the perfect lemons, his best bud is doing a little advertising!  50 cents is cheesy change when it comes to a good 'ole lemonade!

Copic Colors Used:  

Mouse:  C0, C1, W3, C7 (for mouse with lemon), RV000, White Opaque Gelly Roll Pen 

Lemons and Lemonade Sign: G24,YG13, YG41, YR65, Y15, Y35, Y11

Lettering:  Y11, Y15, Y35, YR65

Thanks so much for hopping over to check out my projects!  I'll be sharing a few more projects in a few days so make sure to hop over to my blog in a few days and check it out!
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RG Avenue New Release...Pucker UP!

Hello there inky friends.  Today I'm sharing a fun little gifty bottle to beat the summer heat!  I created this digital tag for a yummy little treat bottle full of some tart homemade vodka.  Have it straight up (better pucker up!) or add it to some sweet fizzy soda like Sprite or 7-up.  DEELISH!

Lovely Lemonade Stamps and digi files

I found the little clasp lid bottle at Hobby Lobby and grabbed some fun ribbons to tie onto it while i was there.  

To create the tag, I arranged the images in the Lovely Lemonade (digi version) set onto a Word Document and then changed the color to fit the theme.  Next, I used the tag shape on MS Word to outline the images in a tag shape.  To allow for a white border, I added a hollow tag with a white outline around the edge.  I printed it out, cut it and poof, it was done.  EASY PEASY. 

Before attaching the tag and ribbons, I filled the bottle up with some Ketel One Botanical Grapefruit and Rose Vodka.  This is my favorite vodka to drink on its own because it has a very slight natural sweetness.  After filling the bottle with vodka, I added two packets of Lemonade Kool-Aid.  Yes, the powdered packets with NO SUGAR.  I shook it up and gave it a taste. TALK ABOUT PUCKER POWER!  WOOEEE!  I knew it would be an amazing mixer for some Sprite.  

After closing up the cap, I attached the ribbons and attached the tag with a yellow button and some black twine.  It's ready for the weekend!  HEE HEE! 

To make this a non-alcoholic gift, You can fill your bottle with homemade (or purchased) instant lemonade powder...or add some cute little lemon candies inside! 

Thanks for hopping over to check out my tasty project today.  I'll be back again to share another project created with the final stamp set in the Designer Kit bundle.  See you then!!!

National Iced Tea Day: Coffee Loving Cardmakers meets SugarPea Designs...

Hello there inky friends!  I'm joining my fellow Coffee Loving Cardmakers teamies AND the Design Team for SugarPea Designs as we celebrate National Ice Tea Day in style!  We're teaming up to bring you inspiration featuring the fun stamp set Pucker Up (DIES TOO) and the yummy die set called Coffee To Go.  If you've arrived here from Kathy's blog, you're on the right track!  

To create my first card, I started out by using the lemon die to create some lemons with some BoBunny Lemonade Glaze.  After the glaze dried, I stamped over those lemons with some mustard yellow ink.  I also stamped them on their own on the opposite side of the paper.  Next, I stamped and colored the pitcher of tea, cup of tea and the lemon with Copic Markers.  I diecut the images with the coordinating dies and set them aside.  Next, I diecut an oval for a backing element and then added some twine and sequins (and a button) to the card.  I finished off by attaching some bling and mounted this panel onto the card base. 

Of course, adding pop-dots was a MUST for dimension!  

Next up was the Iced Tea to Go cup!  

I used the same Lemonade Glaze to create a yummy yellow textured background and then diecut it to create an oval.  I diecut the cup, straw and rim onto white cardstock and then colored the cup (making sure to add some ice cubes).  When that was finished, I applied liquid glaze to the cup and straw to make it shiny. 

 Just deelish.  After the galze dried, I attached the rim with glue and attached a sentiment.  Finishing off the card, I stitched some plaid cardstock to a white panel, flicked some black ink on, attached it to a foamy color (it matches the glitter in the Lemonade glaze) and then assembled my card. 

 Yummy right?  Look at that lemonade glaze...If only it was scented!  LOL. 

Thanks so much for hopping over.  I hope you were inspired by my creations today.   Please hop on over to Lisa's blog to see her TEA-RIFFIC projects!  

Here's the complete blogroll if you're lost:  

Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog

Amy Tsuruta  

Annette Allen

Dana Warren  

Erin Thiem  

Helen Gullett  

Katie Brooks  

Kathy Schweinfurth  

Kerry Urbatch

Lisa Bzibziak  

Lisa Golzbein

Robyn Jordan

Laurel Seabrook  

Joy Clair...Birthday Bash!

Hey there stamping friend!  I'm here for just a little fun and getting a little excited!  Did you know that Joy Clair turns FOUR YEARS OLD this month?  Yes!  It's exciting and I'm excited to share in the celebration!  All this month I'll be sharing some fun projects I have created especially to celebrate this awesome milestone!  I hope you can stop by every now and then to take a peek as I prep and get ready for the celebrations...and to help toss confetti, shake some rattles and blow some horns!  Towards the end of the month, you'll want to check out a fun event that Joy Clair is holding to celebrate too so make sure you're following the Joy Clair Blog!  

I created this first card as a "Preppin' for the Party" theme!  I call this the REFRESHMENTS!  Haha.  

I love the new "LIFE IS SWEET" set, especially the lemons.  Gotta love lemons!   I paired them up with a little sparkle, some gloss and shine and a sweet sentiment on the inside.  

I created the background using my Gelli Plate and some yellow/light blue and lime green inks.  I added a few stamped images on the plate (from the ever-so-popular Doodle Flowers set) and lifted the yummy color onto a piece of white cardstock.  I mounted this panel on some light yellow and lime green cardstock.

After making the background, I stamped the lemons with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and then colored with Copic markers.  I then added some gloss and some sparkle dust and let them dry for a while. After they were completely dry, I assembled them onto my card panel and added a strip of metallic gold cardstock and a little jute too.  

I included the sentiment from the new Sprinkled With Love set.  I love the larger sentiments in this set!  They work perfectly on the inside!  I stamped another lemon slice, colored with Copics and added some gloss- also added a few treats on the inside because, well...it's just as sweet on the inside!  

Pop back over again soon as I'll have something that goes perfectly with my Lemonade....