Today I have another card for the Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop -
Today is National Cocoa Day and I had the perfect stamp from Stamplorations Caffeinated Christmas for my card!
To create my background I inked the Intersecting Brick Circles stencil from Stencil Girls - first sponging with Ranger Distress Vintage Photo all over the panel - and then just around the edges with Ground Espresso. Then I used the Artplorations Coffee Cup stencil with Wendy Vecchi Black Embossing paste.
After the embossing paste dried - I stamped the Co-Coa-Co sentiment with True Black ink and added the little holly from K and Co on a foam dot.
Are you joining in on the hop? There are lots of wonderful prizes to be won!! You'll find all the coffee/cocoa/tea cards on the Holiday Coffee Lovers blog here.
I'm linking my card to:
Stamplorations December Challenge
I'm linking my card to:
Stamplorations December Challenge
Paper: Kraft, Dark Chocolate - PTI
Ink: Ranger Distress Vintage Photo and Ground Espresso, True Black - PTI
Accessories: Wendy Vecchi Black Embossing Powder, Intersecting Brick Circles Stencil - Stencil Girls, Coffee Cup Stencil - Artplorations, Holly - Layered Accents - K&Co, foam dots.
Wonderful Julia! Love that background stencil, and the black paste for the coffee cup was a brilliant idea. The little sprig of holly is a fabulous festive touch! hugs :)
ReplyDeleteWowza! Your card is wild for coffee!! I love it!!
ReplyDeleteI love this terrific brick stencil pattern! It reminds me of the gorgeous plazas in South America, the origin of hot cocoa! Perfect!
ReplyDeleteHoliday Hugs,
Michele
Oooohhh! Love this! How rich and screams Java to me... yum! Happy Cocoa Day!
ReplyDeleteSo super cool!
ReplyDeletecool background. TFS
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card.
ReplyDeleteYay! That's MY card...I love it Julia!
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful card for the occasion Julia, I just LOVE that stenciled background!! Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeleteWonderful, love how you used the cup stencil.
ReplyDeleteLove the silhouette technique you used on the cup, and background stenciling. Great card.
ReplyDeleteWOW that background is fabulous.. so creative and AWESOME.. love it
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Julia, love how you used that stencil! Nice to visit your blog again, Happy Holidays!
ReplyDeleteA.MAZ.ING! What a fabulous use of the stencils and I love that black embossing paste!
ReplyDeleteWow, this looks amazing! I love that fabulous stencilled background! So rich looking!
ReplyDeleteHi Julia! I love YOUR stenciled background, WOW, it looks so great with the coffee cup! Wonderful card!
ReplyDeleteHow cool is this! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteOH this is SUPER COOL! I LOVE how you did that black embossing paste through the stencil. I had to read up to see how you did it - it just looks great. Brilliant! So well done!
ReplyDeleteGREAT background, Julia
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome - looks like real coffee in that cup with that background.
ReplyDeleteVery cool design Julia. LOVE the warm cocoa colours to celebrate ... cocoa!! :) Love that cup stencil and need to add it to my wish list. :) xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous original card! Julia with a real contemporary feel . Wonderful stenciling . hugs x
ReplyDeleteThat's an incredible stenciled background. The shading is wonderful! Love that you let it shine through that sweet cup. What an amazing design. Very cool! Bev
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS background!!
ReplyDeleteOooooooohhhh that background is so warm and inviting! This card has all the flair of a coffee shop. Gorgeous and I am beyond honored that someone as talented as you is using my stamps!!
ReplyDeletevery cool mosaic background in cocoa! subtle cup image pulls it all together!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love how you created the background!
ReplyDeleteWOW! This is awesome!!
ReplyDeleteWow! Totaly cool project with the stencil!
ReplyDeleteYummy stencil work. Love the dark, rich coffee colors. :)
ReplyDeleteLove the background to your festive coffee card.
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up at STAMPlorations and Merry Christmas. :)
Warm and Cozy!! Thanks for playing at STAMPlorations!
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