A Hug In a Mug! | Rubbernecker Stamps

 Hello my friends!  Today I have a cozy coffee card using Rubbernecker Stamps' beautiful Coffee Set!  I created my own background using the smaller images in this set.  Keep reading for all the fun details!

I stamped the coffee cups and coffee pot in black ink randomly over a piece of 80# Neenah card stock.  I used the "coffee" sentiment to fill in a few empty spots.  I also made sure to let the images fall off the edge for more interest.

To make the background images really pop off the page, I used some gray Copic markers to add shadows around them.  I used C5, C3, C1, C00.  I used C0 to blend out the edge of C00.  You can really see the difference in these next two photos!  (Click the photos to see up close.)

Next I die cut the panel with the largest Nested Rectangle die and adhered it to a layer of blue card stock.  Then I adhered the layers to a top-folding A2 card base.

I stamped the gal in Copic safe ink and colored her with my markers.  I die cut her out with the coordinating die and adhere her to a vellum oval that was die cut using a Nested Oval Small Stitch die.

Next I added foam square to the back, keeping the behind the gal so they won't show, and adhered it to the card front.

I stamped the sentiment and die cut it with the smallest Nested Oval Small Stitch die.  This is adhered to a blue card stock layer that I cut with a Nested Oval Scallop die.  I popped it up with foam squares.  For just a touch of bling, I added a few blue crystal gem stickers.

I had so much fun making this card, especially the background!  I hope I've given you some inspiration for your next card.  Thanks so much for stopping by!

I Just Need Coffee! | Rubbernecker Stamps

 I don't know about you, but when I first wake up, I need coffee!! Haha!  Rubbernecker Stamps is a "super sponsor" of the Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and there is so much inspiration for coffee/tea themed cards and lots of prizes on this hop!  Be sure to go over to Rubbernecker Stamps blog for all of the info and much more awesome inspiration!

My card features a few images from the adorable Coffee set by Rubbernecker.  I'm short on time this week, so I've made a CAS card (which I rarely do!)  (All product links are at the end of this post.)

Steps for the card base:

• On a piece of Neenah Desert Storm card stock, stamp the Coffee Bean background stamp in Versamark clear ink.  Sprinkle on some clear embossing powder and heat set.
• Die cut it with the largest Nested Rectangle Small Stitched die.
• Ink the edges with Walnut Stain Distress Ink.  Wipe with a dry towel to remove excess from the embossing.
• Adhere to a top-folding A2 card base.

Card elements:

• Stamp the coffee cups in Copic safe ink and color.  Die cut them with the coordinating dies.  Add foam tape to the back.
• Using a stamping tool (I use the MISTI) stamp the sentiment with Walnut Stain Distress Oxide ink.  Leave it in the MISTI.
• Clean the stamp and re-stamp with Versamark clear ink.  Sprinkle on clear embossing powder and heat set.
• Trim the sentiment and and adhere it to a matting layer inked with Walnut Stain Distress ink.
• From white card stock, die cut three each of the second to smallest Nested Circle die and Nested Circle Scallop die.
• Ink the Circle Scallop dies with Walnut Stain Distress ink.
• Adhere the Circle die cuts onto the inked Circle Scallop dies.  Add the coffee cups to these.
• Adhere the coffee cups and sentiment.

Thanks so very much for stopping by!  Be sure to go to Rubbernecker Stamps blog for all of the hop and prize information!