Monday, October 2, 2017

Snarktoberfest 2017



Happy Snarktoberfest everyone! Welcome to my stop on the amazing, snark-filled 2017 hop. In case we haven't met before, I'm Jen. I love coffee, cats, crafting, and do it all with a healthy dose of snark. Oh sure, I like making pretty cards as well, but there's nothing like a good healthy wallop of snark and sass.

And of course, what's a hop without prizes??  Everybody who leaves a comment by October 5th 9pm PT/ 12am ET on all of our blogs has a chance to win one of these fabulous prizes from our wonderful sponsors:


All right, so what did I make?? I received stamps from Crackerbox Palace that Josefine actually picked out for me...LOL I couldn't decide what to use, and was busy helping move a 70 foot tall mast at the time. No surprise, she found me some fabulous coffee stamps to play with! They're so much fun, I just had to make two different cards with them.


Yes, that is about how many cups of coffee I drink a day...LOL I just couldn't resist making a rainbow of coffee cups. Some I glued on flat, others I popped up with foam tape, and all of them got a healthy dose of shimmer.



Of course, I had to finish up the inside as well. I used some So Suzy stamps that coordinate beautifully!



Now if you think that's good, how many of us wish Starbucks had this drink on the menu:



I couldn't resist making it look like a kitchen scene. Hehehehehe.



All right, pour yourself another cup of coffee and head on over to my dear friend Justine's blog! If you get lost, I have the whole list of fabulous bloggers joining us below, along with a list of the supplies I used to create my cards.





Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# DARK CHOCOLATE DC7
Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# DARK CHOCOLATE DC7
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Misti Stamp Tool Original Size Misti Most Incredible Stamp Tool Invented
Misti Stamp Tool Original Size Misti Most Incredible Stamp Tool Invented
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Happiness is...
Happiness is...
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Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad Blue Violet
Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad Blue Violet
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Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad Hot Mama
Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad Hot Mama
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Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad Audrey Blue
Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad Audrey Blue
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Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad Mint Candy
Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad Mint Candy
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Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad Duckling
Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad Duckling
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Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad Orange Peel
Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad Orange Peel
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Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad Hollyhock
Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad Hollyhock
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Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Khaki
Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Khaki
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Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Hot Lips
Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Hot Lips
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Bazzill Buttermints Cardstock
Bazzill Buttermints Cardstock
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Tonic Buttermilk Nuvo Crystal Drops
Tonic Buttermilk Nuvo Crystal Drops
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Tonic Antique Rose Nuvo Crystal Drops
Tonic Antique Rose Nuvo Crystal Drops
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Coffee Swirl
Coffee Swirl
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Valium Latte
Valium Latte
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Without Coffee
Without Coffee
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Lots of Coffee
Lots of Coffee
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Happy Birthday Fancy
Happy Birthday Fancy
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Pour Yourself a Drink
Pour Yourself a Drink
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Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangle Dies
Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangle Dies
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Mama Elephant Basic Set Creative Cuts Steel Dies
Mama Elephant Basic Set Creative Cuts Steel Dies
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Lawn Fawn Scalloped Circle Stackables Lawn Cuts Dies
Lawn Fawn Scalloped Circle Stackables Lawn Cuts Dies
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Sunday, September 24, 2017

Coffee Cards with Deb and Celeste

Good morning everyone! I'm guesting over at Coffee Cards with Deb and Celeste this month, and as a surprise to our pal Terri we're featuring her new wreath stamp she designed for So Suzy Stamps.


Now, some people see a wreath and immediately think 'holiday'. Me, I wonder how I can use it to fit any season. Behold the autumn wreath! It was actually super easy to make; I popped the wreath into my Misti (so it would always stamp in the same spot) and first inked it up with Hero Arts Butter Bar ink. Then I added dabs of Just Rust and Red Royal ink to create a tri-color wreath.


The golden shimmer? Distress Stain in Tarnished Brass splattered onto the card front with a paintbrush. I filled in the berries with Dandelion Yellow Nuvo Drops and added shimmer berries with Golden Sunset Nuvo Glitter Drops. A little mustard twine from my stash and the 'Happiness is...' sentiment stamped in Hero Arts Cup o' Joe ink and the front was done.

Of course, I had to finish off the inside, too:


It may still be 80 degrees here, but there's nothing like warm cider in the fall. It was so easy to finish off the inside of the card with a smattering of leaves and more gold splatters.


Thanks for stopping by today! Be sure to check out Deb and Celeste's creations, too!

Happy Caffeinated Stamping!









Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# DARK CHOCOLATE DC7
Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# DARK CHOCOLATE DC7
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Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB REAM Smooth Solar White Paper Pack 250 Sheets
Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB REAM Smooth Solar White Paper Pack 250 Sheets
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Misti Stamp Tool Original Size Misti Most Incredible Stamp Tool Invented
Misti Stamp Tool Original Size Misti Most Incredible Stamp Tool Invented
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Wreath
Wreath
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Happiness is...
Happiness is...
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Warm Cider
Warm Cider
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Chestnut Leaf
Chestnut Leaf
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Ash Leaf
Ash Leaf
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Gloss Dandelion Yellow Nuvo Crystal Drops
Gloss Dandelion Yellow Nuvo Crystal Drops
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Glitter Golden Sunset Nuvo Glitter Drops
Glitter Golden Sunset Nuvo Glitter Drops
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Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad Red Royal Mid-Tone
Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad Red Royal Mid-Tone
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Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad Just Rust Orange Mid-Tone
Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad Just Rust Orange Mid-Tone
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Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad Butter Bar Mid-Tone
Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad Butter Bar Mid-Tone
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Tim Holtz Distressed Ink Stain Tarnished Brass
Tim Holtz Distressed Ink Stain Tarnished Brass
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