I did manage to do a wee bit of stamping last night - most certainly not my best effort ever, but glad to be getting inky again! Seemed to take me forever to get even the most basic things done. That is okay. Sure does prove that you need to stay in the groove to keep the creativity flowing.
I had printed out this sentiment from the free samplings over at Digiments a while back. (go check out the site in case you have missed any of the weekly giveaways that Michelle has provided. new releases are out, too!) Printed on some of my infamous 'coffee paper' that I am just loving. Used some of my lonely craft stamps from Stamps Happen by the Janlynn Corp. that I have sadly not inked in a while. I used a marker and omitted the rectangle borders around the cups. Stamped each one a second time, cut out with those amazing paper snips from SU!, and then mounted on super duper thick foam stickies to give lots of lift and 3D effect (after coloring, of course). Paper is Basic Grey Archaic collection. Lightly sponged artichoke ink over the word
'friends' to help highlight and sponged edges as well. Pulled out those swanky new corduroy brads from SU!, and gosh, are they swell! Added a few more baby buttons in the other corner, (after dropping some on the wood floor which will stay there until I can go track down my glasses and then start crawling around 'cause those little buggers BLEND!!! and then of course Mocha thinks I want to play with her which starts a whole other story.........)anywho....... will try to catch up on my blogging comments this weekend. I am so dreadfully sorry that I haven't been able to leave love for all of my marvy peeps! But I think of each of you daily and will venture into blog land pronto! Have ideas perculating in my head for a project with some great images from Angel's Landing, so hopefully will have something PHENOM to show you next week. If not, then maybe you will settle for something adequate?!?! ;)
love you and take care!
Jennifer
Love it! I love your brads!
ReplyDeleteGreat card, and love the buttons.
ReplyDeleteIt's so nice to see you creating again, Jennifer. My niece, who is totally into reuse/recycle, just loved your eco-friendly idea for coffee paper. That paper is perfect for this design.
ReplyDeleteI love this Jennifer, you coffee paper is great. Glad to see you posting again, I have missed you.
ReplyDeletewow... so awesome!!! and totally glad that you're up to stamping a bit again...
ReplyDeleteLovely card, Jennifer. I am glad you are starting to feel better.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!!!!
Hi Jen, so nice to see you back! I think your birthday is tomorrow??? Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteJennifer - good to see you back. Enjoy your b'day. And thanks for sharing your card.
ReplyDeleteI love coffee stamps! Great card, glad to see you making stuff again.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you post! Pray you are back in the groove very soon!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the coffee stains!
ReplyDeleteGreat card! So glad to see your up and crafting-hope it continues and you are feeling better every day!
ReplyDeleteJennifer , just found your blog through another and have enjoyed scrolling through. Great to find another sister in Christ too . Keep up the great work !
ReplyDeleteI love this card!!!! The coffee stains (distressing) are just great (:
ReplyDeleteWhat a great coffee card!
ReplyDeleteLove this card. Make me want to drive to Starbucks. I can taste it already. TFS.
ReplyDeleteVery cute card. I love the coffee theme and what you did with it.
ReplyDeleteGood to see you back amongst the crafties! Great card... Enjoy the 4th!
ReplyDeleteahh love your rustic style!!! great card!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card.......I don't see where you lost any of your MOJO. Keep them coming I soooo enjoy your cards.
ReplyDeleteOh how lovely. What a great talent you have. Even the background on your blog rocks!!!
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