Friday 12 December 2014

Festive Coffee!

Hello!

I have loved seeing all of the fantastic inspiration from the Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop which has been organised by the lovely Amy Tsuruta.  

I am not actually a coffee lover.....but I do love a creamy hot chocolate in a big mug on a chilly day :)  I decided to make a festive card along those lines:


The mug is from Paper Smooches Cyber CafĂ© with a white embossed snowflake from Clearly Besotted and a sentiment from Hero Arts.  The panel was die cut from Clearly Besotted and layered over some patterned paper. 

I have also made a card for the Merry Monday's Challenge to use silver, gold, white and another colour:


I silver embossed these lovely wreaths from PTI and embellished them with gold sequins and purple gems.  The sentiment is from Clearly Besotted.  It is a similar layout to the card above with the die cut panel.  I will also link up at Simon Says Stamp's Wednesday Challenge to Bling It On!

I hope you like these cards...it has been a mad hectic week so I am amazed that I got anything made :)

Thanks for stopping by,

Sarah x


46 comments:

  1. Dear Sarah
    I visiting you cause your card is near mine (SMILE)
    I love your choice of DP and that red mug really stand out and we have a common idea using a snowflakes to decorate our mug..
    see my card near yours it is number 267 if I am not wrong to remember
    and my computer is sooo slowly it is 00:22 in Germany and I just can write on your blog...
    you have a lovely Blog
    Will visiting you again tomorrow or on sunday..hugs, Monika

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    1. forget to tell adorable mug card and that wreath and your stitching is awesome design... :)

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  2. love your cute coffee cup!!!! sooo fun!!! great batch of cards and love the CAS!!!!

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  3. Oh. I love the fancy cutouts. Really cool!

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  4. I've never heard of Clearly Besotted before. Love that little embossed snowflake!

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  5. awesome cards...hot cocoa is always delish:)
    Thanks for linking up to the Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop♡

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  6. Well, great minds think alike...I purchased the Paper Smooches stamp set especially for the blog hop....and used the same mug and curly steam stamp!! I also don't like coffee or tea but will drink hot chocolate if I'm out with friends. I love the snowflake on your mug and that gorgeous stripey paper. Purple with silver looks so stylish, especially the silver wreaths.

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  7. I love the little holes you make to hang the wreath. Such a small detail but really looks good. Have a good weekend x

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  8. WoW great cards love them both. TFS.

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  9. Love how you used the layout - both projects look gorgeous!

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  10. These are so happy and pretty! Love!

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  11. Lovely couple of cards - your coffee card is so fun with the stripped background!

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  12. Gorgeous cards, Sarah! I love the diagonal stripes with your coffee/cocoa mug, and the color combo on your 2nd card is really gorgeous!

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  13. Adorable coffee card and your other is beautiful

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  14. Love both of your cards, Sarah!
    Thank you for joining us at Merry Monday!

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  15. Same layout, two very different cards. Both of them are fantastic, Sarah.

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  16. Pretty cards. Nice CAS style.

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  17. What a fantastic card! I love the shaped edge at the bottom of the focal panel!

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  18. Love all of these!!! Yay, Total gorgeous lavender!! If you haven't already, you have the chance to win 1 of 2 Wplus 9 stamps sets on my blog! I hope that you are able to stop by and comment before midnight Sunday! Good Luck... And Happy Hop-lidays!!!!!

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  19. Stunning cards Sarah. Love the pop of traditional colours on the coffee cup one but the 2nd one I think is my favourite. So utterly classy and elegant. The lilac with gold and silver looks divine.
    Sarah xx

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  20. These are both darling! Love the fun layout & bright cheery look of the Hot Chocolate card, and those wreaths are stunning with the purple accent :)

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  21. Lovely cards, Sarah, very clean, love the paper you used on your coffee card! Happy Holidays!

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  22. hi Sarah! super sweet cards, fabulous layered shape! I am thrilled you played along with Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge!

    sparkle & shine *~*

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  23. Both of your cards are really pretty.

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  24. Both cards are so pretty. Love the shape of your stamped layer! Thanks for playing Merry Monday!

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  25. Thanks for sharing your beautiful cards.
    Crafty hugs,
    D~
    DesignsByDragonfly.blogspot
    dmcardmaker {at}AOL}{dot}{COM}

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  26. Both your cards are fantastic! I love the colors and layout of your cocoa card and your wreath card is georg! Love the colors and the bling~

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  27. Hi Sarah!!! This is a fantastic creation!!! TFS!!!

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  28. Super gorgeous cards Sarah!!! Thank you for sharing :)
    Love you to stop by my blog for a chance at my blog candy if you haven't already http://lyndalhiggins.blogspot.com.au/

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  29. The red mug card is really adorable, Sarah. Love the pretty wreaths on the other card.

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  30. I agree - hot chocolate all the way!! love this!! the reds and white are SOOOOO festive!! and totally make me want a peppermint hot chocolate!! mmm!!

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  31. Definitely a hot chocolate girl myself. Love both of these and am jealous of your piercing skills!

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  32. Totally delightful, such an elegant card. Thanks for playing at Merry Monday.

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  33. Yum ...steaming hot chocolate in a cosy red mug on a chilly day ... perfectly captured, Sarah ... and gorgeous! Love the silver embossed wreaths ... so beautiful with the sequins and pearly bling! Anita :)

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