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Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop: Pumpkin Spice Time

Posted on by maryredjr

It’s that time again! Time to hop along and get inspired. I was inspired to create a pumpkin spice/Fall themed card.

I used the following products from Newton’s Nook Designs:

Autumn Coffees stamps and dies, Autumn Postage stamps and dies, Postage Stamp Layout die and the Framework die set.

A friend recently gave me a recipe to make Pumpkin Spice Lattes at home. I thought I’d share this with you.

Pumpkin Spice Latte

  • 2 shots espresso or ½ cup cold brew or strongly brewed coffee
  • 1 cup milk, any kind
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 3 tablespoons pumpkin puree
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Heaping ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, plus more for dusting
  • Pinch sea salt
  • Whipped cream, for topping, optional
  • Cinnamon sticks, for garnish, optional

Directions:

  1. In a small pot, combine the espresso, milk, maple syrup, pumpkin puree, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Whisk over low heat until well combined and warmed through.
  2. Pour into a mug. If desired, top with whipped cream and a dusting of pumpkin pie spice and garnish with cinnamon sticks.

I hope my card and this recipe inspire you! Enjoy the hop and thanks for stopping by!

Mary

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Let’s Celebrate National Latte Day

Posted on by maryredjr

I love you a latte! Thanks a latte! Better latte than never. I could go on and on.

But what is a latte?

Technically speaking, a latte is an espresso and milk drink that has a 1:3 ratio. One part espresso to three parts steamed milk and it’s topped with a thin layer of milk foam. The combination makes a caffeinated and creamy beverage that has a mild espresso flavor, but isn’t too strong.

Sounds good to me!

Here is the card I created to celebrate National Latte Day:

I used the following products from super sponsor Newton’s Nook Designs:

~Coffee Silhouette dies

~Coffee House Stories paper pad

~Thanks a Latte die set

~A2 Card Layout die set

Now I am ready for a yummy, mocha latte. Do you like to drink lattes? Let me know in the comments.

Be sure to link up for a chance to win a $20 gift card to one of our super sponsors!

Thanks for stopping by. You mean a latte to me!

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Warm Autumn Blessings

Posted on by maryredjr

It’s time, once again, for the Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Hop. Thanks so much for stopping by. Warm up with some pumpkin spice vibes! This adorable card brews up autumn cheer with a smiling pumpkin mug. This is perfect for sending warm Autumn blessings to friends and family.

The following products were used to create this card:

Pink and Main Cocoa for You stamps and dies

Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Saturated Latte ink

Simon Says Stamp Basketweave Embossing Folder

I hope this hop inspires you as much as it has inspired me!

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Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Fall/Winter

Posted on by maryredjr

It’s time once again for the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! Be sure to link up your newly designed, caffeinated project to the blog for a chance to win a prize from one of our super sponsors. Check out the Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog for all of the details! http://coffeelovingcardmakers.com

My card features a bunch of products from super sponsor Newton’s Nook Designs. They have several coffee/tea themed sets that worked perfectly for my design.

Here are the Newton’s Nook products I used:

~Newton’s Mug stamps and dies

~Love Cafe stamps and dies

~Newton Loves Coffee stamp set

~Coffee House Stories 6×6 paper pad

I colored the images with Copic Markers and Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend Markers. The nose on the kitty is colored with a Sakura Black Glaze pen. The sentiment is stamped in GinaK Dark Chocolate ink and the steam is third generation stamping also in Dark Chocolate ink. I added foam tape to the back of the red mug to add dimension.

I hope this inspires you to create your own caffeinated project for Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!

Hugs and mugs,

Mary

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It’s National Coffee Day!

Posted on by maryredjr

Here’s a few fun facts about coffee:

  1. Coffee beans are technically seeds. We call them beans because they resemble legumes.
  2. There are two main types of coffee: Arabica and Robusta.
  3. Only two U.S. states produce coffee: Hawaii and California.
  4. Coffee drinkers tend to live longer. Research shows moderate consumption (3-4 cups a day) leads to a longer life , plus a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and Parkinson’s, according to Harvard Health Publishing.

So I guess we need to drink up!

My card today features the following products:

~Simon Says Stamp Coffee Friends clear stamp and die set colored with the following Copic Markers: BG78, BG18, BG72, BG0000, E74, E77, and E27)

~Tim Holtz Ideaology Snarky Small Talk stickers

~Catherine Pooler Macciato Ink

~A Colorful Life Designs Coffee Stream stencil

~Neenah Desert Storm card stock splattered with white acrylic paint and Walnut Stain Distress Ink

Thanks for stopping by! Now go grab another cup of joe and be sure to check out the Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog. There’s an awesome blog hop in honor of National Coffee Day and there is lots of amazing inspiration and prizes!

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Holiday Latte

Posted on by maryredjr

How fun is the Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop? So many wonderful cards entered. I hope you are joining in!

I decided to create a holiday card, because it is time to get busy!

My card features an image from Cozy Vibes Coffee from Unity Stamps. I colored it with Copic Markers and went back in with the colorless blender to remove some of the color from the latte design. I also added some white gel pen to brighten it up. The sentiment is from Christmas Coffee Sayings by Impression Obsession. I stamped it with Momento Tuxedo Black Ink and then die cut it with a pennant die from Divinity Designs. I used some older punches to create my holly and pine accents. I splattered some white paint on the holly and pine to look like snow.

I’m linking this up to the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and also entering it in the current Caffeinated Christmas Card challenge #cccc11.

I look forward to seeing your caffeinated creations!

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You Warm My Heart

Posted on by maryredjr

I woke up this morning to a winter wonderland! I guess it was time for snow since it’s already mid January. I am fortunate to have the day off, so I thought I’d join in some challenge fun.

My card features the following products:

Image: Hello Bluebird Autumn Gatherings

Sentiment: Hello Bluebird Cocoa Party

Copic Markers: R30, C02, C01, YR15, YR24, YR27, E70, E71, E74

A variety of snowflake dies from my stash

I’m entering this card in the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge and Freshly Made Sketches #518 Challenge. I think entering challenges helps stretch my creativity. Do you enter challenges? I hope so!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you stay warm and healthy!

Hugs,

Mary

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National Tea Day

Posted on by maryredjr

Happy National Tea Day! Are you a tea drinker? I mostly drink coffee, but I do enjoy a chai tea every once and a while.

This is the project I created in honor of National Tea Day:

For my card, I used the following products:

Sentiment: Honey Bee Hug in a Mug stamps and dies

Image: Honey Bee Mugs and Kisses dies

Patterned Paper: GinaK Blizzard paper and Lawn Fawn Hello Sunshine Remix/Oh Happy Day

Ink: GinaK Soft Stone and Ranger Distress Oxide in Peacock Feathers

This card is pretty straightforward – it was just a lot of die cutting and glueing!

Though I’m not a regular tea-drinker, I do enjoy chai flavored treats! Here’s a yummy, tea-inspired recipe, Chai Spice Monkey Bread from All Recipes. It’s soooo good!

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/259015/chai-spice-monkey-bread/

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I hope you are having a tea-riffic day!

Mary

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It’s National Hot Cocoa Day

Posted on by maryredjr

It’s not the holidays without cocoa! Here are my projects for National Hot Cocoa Day:

Here is my card and belly band recipe:

Sentiment: Honey Bee Stamps “Hug in a Mug” stamps and dies

Image: Honey Bee Stamps “Mugs & Kisses” die set, Hello Bluebird “Holly and Pine” dies

Background: Simon Says Stamp “Pine Bouquet” Embossing Folder

Ink: GinaK Dark Chocolate

Since it is National Hot Cocoa Day, I thought I’d also share a recipe for homemade hot cocoa mix. This recipe makes enough for 4 servings. Serve in a festive mug with marshmallows or a candy cane for a sweet seasonal treat.

Ingredients:

4 cups milk (whole or 2%)

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate bar

1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Place milk, cocoa powder and sugar in a small saucepan. Heat over medium/medium low heat, whisking frequently, until warm (but not boiling). Add chocolate chips and whisk constantly until the chocolate chips melt and distribute evenly into the milk. Whisk in the vanilla extract and serve immediately.

Enjoy!

I hope you will join in the fun and link up your newly created hot cocoa project for a chance to be a guest designer on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog. Details and link up can be found on the blog: http://coffeelovingcardmakers.com/18349

Now go treat yourself – you deserve it!

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May your day be warm and cozy,

Mary

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Peppermint Mocha Season

Posted on by maryredjr

I had so much fun creating this card for the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s Fall/Winter blog hop!

My entry

I started by stamping this adorable image from Stamplorations recent release with Momento Tuxedo Black ink. Then, I used my Copic markers to color it. I really enjoyed creating my mocha swirl inside the cup! Since I don’t have dies, I needed to fussy cut my colored image. My background was created by die cutting a tan piece of cardstock with Lawn Fawn’s Quilted Backdrop and adhered that to my card base. I added foam tape to the back of my cup image to give my card some dimension. Lastly, I added sparkly washi tape to add some more detail to my card.

I think I am ready for Peppermint Mocha season! How about you?