The Card Concept - Cup of Cocoa or Coffee

 

It's time for another challenge at The Card Concept.

Today's challenge is: Cup of Cocoa or Coffee

Everyone is welcome to play along using the colors, the theme, 

textures, items, or just anything from the picture as your starting point.

 I was inspired by the pine branches when I created my clean and layered card.

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Supplies and Tools:

• Pine Cone Background (Sweet n Sassy Stamps)
  
• Script Background  (Sweet n Sassy Stamps)
  
• Friendship Is A Blessing   (Sweet n Sassy Stamps)
  
• Dotted Ovals Dies (Sizzix)
• Holiday Brushstroke #2 dies (Sizzix - Tim Holtz)
• Arteza Real Brush Pens
  
• Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink     
  
• Yeti Ink (Lawn Fawn)
  
• These colors of Distress Ink (Ranger):
• Walnut Stain, Vintage Photo, Rustic Wilderness
  

 

This post linked to:

• Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
• Dies R Us Challenge - Anything Goes (Sizzix Dies)

Masculine Birthday

 

I'm up on the Stamp Simply blog today sharing this masculine birthday card I created with products from Stamp Simply! I love this NEW plaid paper pad -- it's absolutely perfect for guy cards!

 Supplies from Stamp Simply:  

• Scripty Background Minis Set 1
• A Godly Man's Buck Die
• Typewritten Year Round Greetings
• Fishtail Banner Dies
• Woodsy Plaid Paper Pad (Memory Box)
  
• Tree Line Die (Tim Holtz)

 Other Supplies:

• Prize Ribbon Distress Ink (Ranger)
• Burlap Ribbon
  

This post linked to:

• Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
• Little Red Wagon Challenge - Pick Patterned Paper
• Tic Tac Toe Challenge - Blue, Animal, Free
• Cut it Up Challenge - Anything Goes
  

Sparkle & Shine

 

Sparkle & Shine is the stamp-of-the-month over at Sweet n Sassy Stamps, which means you get this sweet little set for FREE when you purchase $65 or more from the store. I went for a somewhat clean-and-simple design on today's card making the snowflakes the star of the show!

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Supplies and Tools:

• From Sweet n Sassy Stamps:
• Sparkle & Shine 
• Decorative Frames Stamp Set
• Decorative Frames Die Set 
  
• Decorative Frame Toppers
• Scallop Border Dies
• Script Background   
  
• Twine
  
• These colors of Distress Ink (Ranger):
• Chipped Sapphire, Walnut Stain
  

This post linked to:

• The Four Seasons Challenge - Winter
  

Romantic Borders

  Happy Friday! Today's card features a NEW die set from Spellbinders Paper Arts called Romantic Slimline Borders from the Classically Becca Collection. There are several beautiful designs you can create with this border set, and they're perfect for any size card!! I paired them with the cactus dahlia dies for a pretty floral greeting. 

Supplies and Tools:

•  Romantic Slimline Borders (Spellbinders)
  
• Cactus Dahlia (Spellbinders)
• Beautiful Inside and Out Sentiments (Spellbinders)
• Mystic Impressions Embossing Folder (Fun Stampers Journey)
• Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink
• These colors of Distress Ink (Ranger):
• Ripe Persimmons, Peacock Feather
  

 This post linked to:

• The Paper Players Challenge - Color Challenge
• Die Cut Divas Challenge - Flowers 
• Try it on Tuesday Challenge - In with the new (new dies)
  
• Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes