Coffee & Christmas movies

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Let’s get Started:

Card Base: 5.5 x 8.5, scored and folded at 4.25

Border Layer: 5.25 x 4

Card Face: 5 x 3.75

Metallic Gold Card Stock for die-cutting

Card Face:

• After laying the card face on the Grip Mat, I positioned the first layer of the coffee cup stencil.

• I used light pink ink and a soft hand across the exposed surface.

• I switched stencils and put the second layer in place. I went over the exposed area with the same ink and put a little more pressure on it than the first time.

• I switched stencils again, this time putting the sentiment stencil in place in the upper left.

• I used cranberry ink and a firm hand to create the sentiment.

• I used brown ink and a coffee ring/splatter stamp randomly across the card face.

• I used a deckled circle die to create a circle around the sentiment, drawing the eye in.

Other:

• I die-cut the cup and steam from gold card stock.

• I used a corner chomper to create the shapes on both the border layer and the card face.

Assembly

• I glued the border layer to the card base, and the card face on top of these, centering on all four sides.

• I carefully glued the sentiment into the correct spot, lining it up with the images stencilled on the card face.

• I glued the cup and the steam in place.

• I added three bits of bling to the card face as a finishing touch.

Final Thoughts:

I love to slow down during the hectic Christmas season and watch a movie, whether it’s one of the classics or something from the Hallmark channel. And a cup of coffee (or tea) is almost always sitting beside me.

Supplies: (and links where possible)

I have listed which products I have used, and where they may be purchased. It's a huge marketplace and in most instances, there are multiple sources and many alternatives to choose from.

Stencils:

Layered Cups, A Colorful Life Designs

Christmas Coffee, A Colorful Life Designs

Waffle Flower Grip Mat, 8.5 x 6.5, Scrapbook.com

Versamark Embossing Ink: Simon Says Stamp

Dies: Cuppa Love, Memory Box, Scrapbooking Fairies

Ink: Stampin’ Up!

Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!

Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels

Metallic Gold Cardstock: Stampin’ Up!

Card Base & Card Face: Accent 100 lb., Amazon

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