Monday, 2 March 2015

Life begins after...COFFEE!

Slightly warmer temps and longer days...can spring be far behind?
 
The  Coffee Loving Cardmakers don't think so...
They have organized another fun hop. The linky is open through this Friday, March 6th. There are lots of prizes from some wonderful sponsors, and tons of inspiration from the participants.

I broke out some caffeinated supplies from Verve Stamps: the Coffee Stamp set and coordinating word die.
I planted those coffee beans in some watercolour soil, "watered" them with some warm coffee (mug coloured with Copics), surrounded the panel with some sunshiny Bokey patterned paper, and watched those fresh plants sprout.  The sentiment says it all.
 
The card layout is based on Freshly Made Sketches #175.
I flipped the sketch, adding ribbon to the cursive "coffee." Snail courtesy of Paper Smooches "Green Thumb."


Supplies:
Watercolor paper: Tim Holtz
Bokeh paper: Close to My Heart
Cardstock and ribbon: the stash
Distress markers
Copic markers
Stamps: Verve and Paper Smooches
Die: Verve Stamps


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35 comments:

  1. My Paper Epiphany2 March 2015 at 17:44

    So true! I love your card!

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  2. Kim Heggins2 March 2015 at 17:48

    Caroline, this is just stunning. Your coloring is about as perfect as it can be. I love your design too, so pretty.

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  3. Dyane2 March 2015 at 18:21

    Wow! This card is so sweet! LOVE it!:)

    http://www.preciousremembranceshop.com/blog/2015/02/27/10336/

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  4. VanessaB2 March 2015 at 19:58

    wow! that's so beautiful!!!

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  5. ~amy~2 March 2015 at 20:05

    Glad it's warming up for you! What a beautiful card...love what you've done for the background!
    Thanks for joining in the fun♡

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  6. Ann2 March 2015 at 20:47

    So lovely, the mix of colors is beautiful.

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  7. Brandi R2 March 2015 at 21:13

    Simply Beautiful! Love everything about it!! ♥

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  8. anja curvers2 March 2015 at 23:18

    Hi,hi, love the sentiment and an awesome card.

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  9. Lori Kobular3 March 2015 at 03:24

    Oh I love the coffee beans underground growing into trees! Stunning card!

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  10. Celeste Goff3 March 2015 at 04:35

    Wow, this card is absolutely beautiful!!!

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  11. kellyjean3 March 2015 at 06:08

    WOW... just wow!

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  12. nancy carroll3 March 2015 at 08:00

    What awesome colors!

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  13. KT Fit Kitty3 March 2015 at 10:16

    Wow, this is beautiful! Love how you made the background!

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  14. Teresa Godines #68573 March 2015 at 10:23

    Your background is wonderful. TFS

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  15. Shelly3 March 2015 at 15:29

    Gorgeous!

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  16. Miriam Prantner3 March 2015 at 16:55

    Wonderful card! I love how you watercolored the background!

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  17. Holly AKA KopyKat3 March 2015 at 21:28

    Oh this is so pretty and what a great sentiment, so true, so true.

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  18. Sylvia4 March 2015 at 05:21

    Beautiful background for your coffee mug, Caroline! Have a wonderful Wednesday and enjoy the hop!

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  19. Jessica Frost-Ballas4 March 2015 at 07:27

    Stunning background and fabulous sentiment! ;)

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  20. Happy Dance4 March 2015 at 07:45

    This is one amazing card. I so admire your watercoloring abilities. Such a sweet scene with an awesome Springtime setting. Love it! Bev

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  21. Dawn Darlene4 March 2015 at 09:36

    Great coffee card!

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  22. Allie4 March 2015 at 20:04

    Beautiful card! I love the scene you have created!

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  23. Olga Direktorenko4 March 2015 at 23:03

    Amazing spring coffee shades! Wonderful card!

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  24. Annie5 March 2015 at 10:30

    Gorgeous watercoloring, love all of it! Beautiful work! :)

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  25. Chark5 March 2015 at 16:27

    love your little scene!

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  26. ivy5 March 2015 at 20:49

    great sentiment!

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  27. D-5 March 2015 at 23:58

    Thanks for sharing your wonderful card.
    Crafty hugs,
    Dawn
    DesignsbyDragonfly {blogspot}

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  28. AJ Bodine6 March 2015 at 05:04

    I really love your card, your color work is lovely. I'm a new follower of yours :)

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  29. CaffeinatedPapercuts6 March 2015 at 13:04

    Oh doesn't it just...beautiful card and coloring.

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  30. Helen F.6 March 2015 at 20:20

    BEAUTIFUL!!

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  31. An'Jenic G.7 March 2015 at 11:52

    Wow this turned out beautiful!!!

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  32. Ceal7 March 2015 at 19:04

    wow this amazing, I love it !

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  33. Maura8 March 2015 at 09:30

    This is great! I always think of growing things in spring.

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  34. Keren Baker8 March 2015 at 11:01

    So very artistic- love it!

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